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Scotland's Lawrence Shankland scores to make it 2-0 during an International Friendly match between Scotland and Finland at Hampden Park in June 2024. Cr: SNS Group.

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The UK Government said it would unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future

Scotland faces ‘dole baby dole’ under North Sea oil plan, Tories say

There’s going to be a lot of looking the other way

Trump won, brace yourselves for four years of looking the other way Alexander Brown

The IGF was held under the theme of “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future”

Ad Feature 19th Internet Governance Forum calls for an inclusive digital future

Tyson Fury (R) and Oleksandr Usyk face off ahead of the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO Undisputed World Heavyweight Title fight. Cr: Getty Images.

How to watch Usyk vs Fury 2 on TV and live stream

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster sits on the board of the European Leagues which is likely to oppose a winter World Cup in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

SPFL set to oppose any attempt to stage a Saudi World Cup in winter

Donald Trump tees off in a LIV Golf event at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey in 2022 watched by Bryson DeChambeau.

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The ScotWind leases will scaled up Scotland’s offshore wind capacity

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The key Ukraine declaration made at Swiss summit as Putin not invited

James Bisgrove is leaving Rangers for a role in the Middle East.

Rangers implement emergency executive structure as Bisgrove makes shock exit

Super Scot Willy Hutchinson is set for a Saudi Arabian global showdown

Scottish boxer Willy Hutchinson primed for global showdown in Saudi Arabia's his...

Boeing plane’s engine catches fire after take-off.

Watch: Boeing plane’s engine catches fire after take-off

Rory McIlroy speaks during a practice round prior to the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Rory McIlroy says Jimmy Dunne resignation is 'concerning' for golf talks

PGA Tour policy board members Patrick Cantlay and Tiger Woods chat during the 2019 Presidents Cup in Australia. Picture: William West//AFP via Getty Images.

Why fractured golf needs to get act together amid warnings from sponsors

Muirfield is staging the Scottish Men's Open for only the third time after editions in 1967 and 1977. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Lure of Muirfield sees Scottish Men's Open attract record entry

Rory McIlroy, pictured during the Hero Dubai Desert Classic earlier in the year, will not be returning to the PGA Tour policy board. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Rory McIlroy's return to PGA Tour policy board blocked by 'subset of people'

Rangers skipper James Tavernier with teammate Jack Butland, Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley and Hearts skipper Lawrence Shankland after being nominayed for PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year

Tavernier “in talks” about testimonial as he addresses Gerrard speculation

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry play in the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana. Picture: Chris Graythen/Getty Images.

Rory McIlroy says he can be 'helpful in process' in bid to unite golf

Motorists drive along a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai.

Are Scottish flights impacted by Dubai severe flooding?

Scotland is ideally placed for floating wind turbine schemes (Picture: Miguel Riopa/AFP via Getty Images)

Floating offshore wind deal could be an important moment

Oliver Bearman has a seat fitting in the Ferrari garage prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Who is Ollie Bearman? The Essex boy with an Italian twang set to make F1 debut

People take part in the 'Aurat March' or women's march, an annual socio-political demonstration held to observe International Women's Day, in Karachi, Pakistan.

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People assess the damage caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip as battles continue between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. Picture: Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images

How serious is the spread of conflict in the Middle East beyond the war in Gaza?

Snooker - and a golden ball - will be coming to Saudi Arabia later this year.

What Saudi Arabia golden ball means for snooker - and the iconic 147 break

Adam Scott talks to the media prior to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Adam Scott says new generation of Americans are 'very open' to global schedule

Rory McIlroy chats with DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley on the driving range prior to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Keith Pelley says even top US players now support bid to create 'global game'

Houthi rebels have seen military facilities in Yemen bombed by UK and Us forces after the countries promised 'retaliation' for attack in the Red Sea. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Who are the Houthi rebels behind attacks on ships in Red Sea?

Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, sent an email update to players on the talks.

'Meaningful progress': Deadline extended for talks in agreement on golf’s future

Analysis Why Vladimir Putin must have felt like we did after lockdown on his Gulf trip

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley pictured playing in the pro-am prior to the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Pelley says 'definitive agreement' is still best-case scenario for DP World Tour

Children with an European flag wave to cars driving past in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Doubt over survival of ‘liberal West’, report says

Iran fails to persuade other Mid-East states to scrap talks with Israel Struan Stevenson

Scotland's Kylie Henry lines up a putt during the opening round of the Aramco Team Series event at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia. Picture: Tristan Jones/LET

Scots slip out of top ten in Abu Dhabi as Henry goes low in Saudi Arabia

Traders are keeping a close eye on the impact from the conflict on share and commodity prices.

Israel-Hamas war: Why markets fear repeat of 70s oil price shock

The firm has locked down work with new and existing clients in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Pakistan (file image). Picture: contributed.

Aberdeen-headquartered KCA Deutag locks down drilling contract work worth £311m

Former prime minister Gordon Brown who has said that states which banked 'staggering' profits from the high price of oil last year should pay a global windfall levy to help poorer nations in the fight against climate change. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Gordon Brown: States that reaped 'staggering' oil profits should pay global wind...

The Matterhorn is regarded as a Swiss national symbol - despite being half-Italian (image: Getty Images)

These are the 25 Freest nations according to the Human Freedom Index

Jack Hendry made the move to Al-Ittifaq during the summer from Club Brugge.

Jack Hendry explains move to Saudi Arabia and lifts lid on life in Middle East

Scotland manager Steve Clarke (left) chats to Jack Hendry during a World Cup qualifier against Austria at Hampden in 2021. Hendry could reach 25 caps in this international window (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

No free bus pass for Clarke but Saudi trip beckons - 'I spoke to Jack'

Authors threatening book festival boycott need to get real Stephen Jardine

Jota left Scottish champions Celtic for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad for £25million.

Sutton calls on players to tell the truth after Jota's Celtic exit

Hole flags during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Boston at The Oaks golf course.

PGA Tour sets up compensation scheme for players who did not defect to LIV Golf
The PGA Tour has set up a compensation scheme for players who did not defect to LIV Golf and is also looking at establishing a pathway to reintegrate those who ...

Rory McIlroy looks on from the 11th green during day one of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.

McIlroy: If LIV Golf was the last place on earth to play golf, I would retire!

Scottie Scheffler talks to the media during a press conference prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Scheffler on US senate: It's worrisome that we didn't learn a whole lot again

Chief Operating Officer of the PGA Tour Ron Price and PGA Tour Policy Board member Jimmy Dunne testify during a Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations hearing examining the business deal between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf on Capitol Hill July 11, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Woods and McIlroy-owned teams discussed by PGA Tour and LIV Golf, probe reveals

Jota and Calvin Bassey are two of the most expensive players in Scottish football history. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Celtic dominate Rangers in most expensive players in Scottish football history

Rangers attacker Scott Wright has been linked with a reunion with Steven Gerrard. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers star in shock link over £2m move as Michael Beale 6th nears signing

Former Rangers Steven Gerrard has taken on role in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Steven Gerrard: Ex-Rangers boss finds new club as he heads to Saudi Arabia

Celtic winger Jota is reportedly closing in on a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Jota 'agrees' shock Celtic exit with star winger set for Saudi Arabia move

Keith Pelley, CEO of The European Tour Group and DP World Tour, addressed players at a meeeting at The Belfry, where the Betfred British Masters is taking place this week Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

DP World Tour players told merger is 'massive opportunity' at Belfry meeting

Justin Rose poses for a portrait prior to the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Rose hoping DP World Tour is 'huge beneficiary' from golf's shock merger

Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka wait on the 11th tee during a practice round for the 123rd US Open at The Los Angeles Country Club. Picture: Harry How/Getty Images.

Time for merger 'noise' to die down and clubs do talking again in majors

Jon Rahm speaks during a press conference prior to the 123rd US Open at The Los Angeles Country Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Rahm says PGA Tour players feel 'betrayal over bombshell merger'

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, chief of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and now set to become chairman of a powerful new entity in golf, is pictured with Dustin Johnson and DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley during the 2019 Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

What now for crazy world of golf after jaw-dropping twist in tale?

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McDonald’s Biscoff McFlurry rumours leave fans drooling

Andy Murray reacts during his match against Bu Yunchaokete (not pictured) on day three of the 2023 Lexus Surbiton Trophy.

Andy Murray says PGA golfers 'let down' as he reiterates Saudi stance

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