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
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland's ultranationalists are trying to seize their moment Nicola Sturgeon's departure and arrest have sent her party into disarray. Now fringe groups in the independence movement sense an opening. 11/07/2023
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Now playing Next Green News How did Scotland’s ambitious recycling plan go so wrong? A European-style deposit return scheme that would have created incentives for consumers to recycle bottles and cans will now be delivered years late. 10/06/2023
Now playing Next Green News Train drivers and activists demand better public transport in Scotland Cheaper public transport would be good for the climate and the economy, Scottish activists argue. 31/05/2023
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