Now playing Next Green News Scotland produces enough renewable energy to meet 100% of demand Scotland aims to generate enough energy from green sources to cater for its own needs and to contribute to other countries’ electricity supply. 29/01/2024
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Edinburgh declares housing emergency as rent inflation soars Scotland is taking steps to curb short-term holiday lets as many locals are priced out of a low-supply housing market. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news Scotland launches UK's first anti-HIV campaign in 40 years European health agencies have repeatedly warned that persistent stigma against HIV-positive people means many are going untested and undiagnosed for years. 17/10/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Europe's drug death capital tries a new way of reducing fatalities With by far the highest drug abuse death rate in Europe, Scotland is pursuing new ways of bringing fatalities down. 29/09/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Salmon fishing in Scotland threatened by rising sea temperatures Since March 2023, Scotland's waters have been gripped by an unprecedented Category 4 marine heatwave, causing mass marine mortalities. 24/09/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom The Scottish islands being put at risk by ferry crisis Locals and businesses question whether they should stay on islands or move because of withdrawn and delayed services caused by an ageing fleet. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Henry Cavill's 'Highlander' reboot is back on the cards There can be only one… more? Henry Cavill looks set to star in a reboot of the beloved action-adventure Highlander franchise. 31/08/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Monster hunters flock to Scotland for biggest 'Nessie' hunt in decades An old tale meets modern advances as the search for the elusive creature uses new underwater drone tech. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Norway Attention! Penguin promoted to Major General in Norwegian army Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands, is now the most highly decorated penguin in the world - probably even the universe. 22/08/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland still has Europe's highest drugs deaths, new figures show The number of drug deaths fell from the previous year's figures but are huge in comparison to numbers from 20 years ago, and other European countries. 22/08/2023