As the lunar spectacle is close upon us, here is all you need to know about what a solar eclipse is, what time you will be able to see it and where in Scotland is the best place to see the moon.
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  Jun 10, 2021  
     
 
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Will you be (safely) watching the solar eclipse today? For those in areas with low cloud levels it could be quite spectacular.

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  Here are the best places in Scotland to watch the solar eclipse on Thursday  
     
  As the lunar spectacle is close upon us, here is all you need to know about what a solar eclipse is, what time you will be able to see it and where in Scotland is the best place to see the moon.  
     
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'These are people's homes' - anger as care home residents told to wear masks
 
Relatives of people in care homes have demanded clarification from the Scottish Government in the wake of “inconceivable” new guidance on mask-wearing.
 
     
     
 
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Best workout shoes UK 2021: be it weight-lifting, CrossFit, boot camp or all-round gym work, these shoes will help you train harder and safer
 
Regardless of your workout regime, a decent pair of gym trainers will ensure you train better. Here are the best on the market, for whatever routine you enjoy

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Passing Hate Crime Bill was 'right thing to do', says new Scottish justice secretary
 
Passing the highly controversial Hate Crime Bill was the “right thing to do”, Scotland’s new justice secretary has said in an exclusive interview with The Scotsman.
 
     
 
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High Covid levels in schools leaves parents with a difficult choice - Jane Bradley
 
For any parent, the headlines this week revealing the extent of the spread of Covid in schools makes for unsettling reading.
 
     
 
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Loganair will be first airline to add carbon charge to fares from July
 
Loganair passengers will have a £1 “carbon offset charge” added to fares from July 1 in the airline’s first step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
 
     
 
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Public transport must be more affordable in Scotland say poverty campaigners calling for free bus travel for under 25s
 
A report has called on the Scottish Government to make transport more affordable in Scotland as campaigners say ‘too many families are locked into hardship’ because of our transport system.
 
     
 
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to do more to end the 'vaccine apartheid' that has developed between rich and poor nations.
 
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to do more to end the "vaccine apartheid" that has developed between rich and poor nations.
 
     
 
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The US president will warn Boris Johnson not to threaten North Ireland peace in Cornwall ahead of G7 summit
 
The president of America will tell Boris Johnson not to let the row over Northern Ireland's Brexit arrangements put the Good Friday Agreement at risk as the two meet up in Cornwall ahead of G7 summit on Thursday.
 
     
     
 
 
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Loki: When's it on, what's it about, and how many episodes will there be?
 
The new Marvel television series is the third to premiere on the streaming channel, coming hot on the heels of the critically-acclaimed Wanda Vision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
 
 
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Stay in a remote and romantic Hillside Hideaway with panoramic views of a shimmering island loch
 
This is a staycation ideal for anybody who really wants to get away from it all with a visit to the gorgeous Scottish wilderness.
 
 
     
     
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  Glasgow Warriors’ Rainbow Cup final hopes ended by Covid cases in Wales  
     
  Glasgow Warriors’ hopes of reaching the Rainbow Cup final have been ended - by positive Covid-19 cases in the Ospreys squad.  
     
     
 
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Here is the full TV schedule for this year's UEFA Euro 2020 championship
 
Anticipation for Euro 2020 is hitting fever pitch with the tournament just days away. Here is a full comprehensive list of the tournaments fixtures, and how to watch.
 
 
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Scotland Euro 2020 fixtures: Matches, kick off times and where to watch ahead of tournament
 
Football fans are counting down the days until Euro 2020 as Scotland prepare to take part in their first major tournament since 1998.
 
 
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Club 1872 purchases more shares in Rangers as former Ibrox chairman stands for election to fans group's board
 
Rangers fans group Club 1872 has purchased a further 350,000 in Rangers International Football Club plc.
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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