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UK theme parks and fairgrounds face major health and safety checks after high speed incidents - list of rides

Extra safety checks on 100 fairground and theme park rides across UK

ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) members hold union flags at the picket outside Euston Station as train drivers continue their strike across the UK. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Aslef announces three new dates of fresh strikes

The £2 bus fare scheme as been extended for another three months

Government extends £2 bus fare scheme to help travellers

Daniel Sloss is among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 190 shows confirmed for 2023 programme

Debris are seen in front of the Radisson Blu hotel, where a huge aquarium located in the hotel's lobby burst this morning.

Giant aquarium explodes in Berlin hotel

Aslef union members at 12 operators are set to strike again later this month. (Credit: Getty Images)

Drivers from 11 train companies walk out today over pay dispute

The sleeper service has always been delivered as a partnership between the franchise holder and rail freight company. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Operators on track to continue sleeper service

The bizarre exchange has been viewed over 1.4 million times on social media

Watch: Bizarre exchange on Question Time compares rail workers to dinosaurs

Operators fear buses could be delayed by young people boarding without the new smartcards needed for free travel. Picture: Transport Scotland

‘Complex’ under-22s free bus travel application process to be simplified

The new Glasgow Subway trains will be the first in the UK to eventually operate without staff on board. Picture: SPT

Glasgow Subway’s infamous shoogle to survive £300m upgrade of historic line

Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay street party will have a reduced capacity of 30,000 this year. Picture: Wullie Marr

Edinburgh hoteliers ‘very encouraged’ about prospects for bumper Hogmanay period

Decommissioning Insight 2021, published by offshore industry body OGUK, sets out plans for what is thought to be one of the largest marine removal programmes ever attempted. Oil and gas installations ranging from massive rigs to the well heads that sit on the seabed in hundreds of metres of water are to be brought to shore for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Decade-long decommissioning will generate £16 billion of work from North Sea

A shopper in Princes Street wears a mask.

Face masks may remain until 2022 amid fresh concern over nightclub rules

The hire e-bikes have become targets for vandals

£100 Lothians GO e-bikes hire deposit blamed on ‘mindless thugs’ and vandals

Musselburgh Racecourse is one of the first Fringe venues to be confirmed for this year.

Racecourse to become Fringe venue as 170 shows go on sale

The UK has hit a record 82 per cent occupancy rate for storage space. Picture: Shutterstock

Commercial property: Room for growth in self-storage sector

South Queensferry-based Graeme E Pearson will be one of the first musicians to perform at a pub in Edinburgh following the easing of restrictions on live entertainment. Picture: Michael Gillen

Scottish pubs get green light to bring back live music

Edinburgh City Council said its bus lanes were clearly marked. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

Drivers pay out £5m a year for illegally driving in Scottish bus lanes

International arrivals into the UK will be placed into mandatory quarantine in hotels for 10 days

Growing fears over Scots quarantine regime a week before launch

Drone pilots in the UK are to follow news rules as of 31 December

Drone laws for all UK users are changing in 2021 - what you need to know

Edinburgh's normally-thriving tourism industry has been devastated this year. Picture: VisitScotland/Kenny Lam

Tourism chiefs warn of looming 'devastation' for after festive cancellations

NHS Scotland has opened the application process to recruit new mobile testing unit operatives as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Here is how you could earn up to £20K by becoming a Covid-19 tester in Scotland

Glasgow Life, the operators of many of the city's best-known attractions, like Kelvingrove, say financial help is needed to avoid 'the worst of outcomes.'

Growing crisis for Scotland's museums amid warnings some 'may never reopen'

Bonaly Scout Centre at the foot of the Pentlands has cut four jobs as a result of the coronavirus lockdown

Government cash for outdoor centres after repeated requests

Parking firms make bid to bring back clamping

There is a feeling that the hospitality sector is being unfairly targeted, says Ferrie. Picture: Peter Devlin.

Central Belt lockdown serving up confusion to hospitality industry - comment

CalMac's MV Isle of Mull leaving Oban.

CalMac cuts distancing to 1m and extends bookings

Many restaurants turned to takeaway services to compensate for the loss of diners.

Decline in restaurant spend 'three times deeper' than last financial crisis

Scotland’s Transport Secretary has issued a plea for people to continue limiting their travel as face masks become mandatory on public transport from Monday. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scots urged to limit travel as face coverings become compulsory on public transp...

Passengers wearing face masks boarding a LNER train. Picture: Danny Lawson.

Cross-Border passengers face compulsory face coverings

Scots-based tour operator Caledonian Travel has closed down.

Scottish coach industry on brink of collapse, warns union

The main bus union wants all workers in the sector tested. Picture: John Devlin.

Temperature checks for bus drivers sought by Unite

Ellon craft brewer BrewDog has famously fuelled its growth through crowdfunding.

How crowdfunding can unlock SMEs’ potential - Peter Alderdice

Get your wrasse over here now, say salmon farmers

Arts organisations warn Scottish Government against culture cuts

Open letter warns of 'severe impact' on economy if arts cuts are imposed

Alastair Dalton: Our favourite form of public transport is in trouble

Care home operators 'won't touch' run-down Southern Cross stock

Preserved body sparks crematorium blaze

826 calls for fire brigade

Operators are losers as bingo profits fall

City bans happy hours to curb binge drinking

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