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Brexit borders: 'There’s never going to be a deal that suits everyone'

Bryan Carter travels to Carlisle and heads north into Scotland

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Euroviews. The week that was: Jumping into the unknown on Mars, Brexit and AI

A weekly round-up of the discussions on View that have been driving debate across Europe and further afield.

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UK opposition united against EU divorce deal

UK opposition united against EU divorce deal

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Euroviews. The week that was: Brexit chaos, Lord Chaos and the Hulk in Paris

Welcome to our new weekly review of the hot topics that have you all talking. In this inaugural round-up of the week that was, we aim to give you a flavour of the opinions here on View that have driven debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

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Euroviews. Extending Article 50 is now the only way to avoid Brexit chaos | View

In the face of an unpopular deal negotiated by Theresa May, we must now extend Article 50 to avoid a 'no deal' or 'blind' Brexit.

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Scotland to be first country to add LGBT issues to curriculum

Lessons will be taught across various age groups and subjects, and themes will include tackling homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and awareness of the history of LGBT movements.

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Scotland to review cull laws after hunting picture causes outrage

Scotland will review cull laws after a picture of an American TV presenter with her hunt caused outrage on social media.

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Making waves in Scotland - European business assistance helps turn on the power

In partnership with The European Commission

An EU advisory and planning network, the EEN, has helped Scotland's Nova Innovation take on the world in the tidal power market.

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Euroviews. Shared values must be upheld in all EU countries | View

Many of Orbán’s allies in the centre-right European People’s party (EPP) deserted him. Those expressing their disgust also included fellow Scottish MEPs from the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Conservatives. But it didn’t include most of the Conservative MEPs from England.

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World stone skimming championships take place in Scotland

A man from Hungary and a woman from England have won the World Stone Skimming Championships which takes place in Scotland.

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Ex-Scottish leader sues government over sexual misconduct allegations

Scotland's former First Minister, Alex Salmond, described allegations of sexual misconduct as "patently ridiculous" and announced he is taking the Scottish government to court over its complaints procedure.

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A closed book? Literary festival hits out over UK’s visa rules

Foreign invitees to the world’s biggest literary festival have been ‘humiliated’ in trying to get clearance from British authorities to attend, it’s been claimed.

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Thousands rally against Trump visit in Scottish capital

Thousands of people marched through the Scottish capital on Saturday protesting against the visit of US President Donald Trump.

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Protests mar President Trump's trip to Scotland

While at his Turnberry course on Friday, an activist for the Greenpeace environmental campaign group swooped on a powered parachute within a few hundred yards of the president as he stood outside the golf course's hotel.

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Thousands descend on Scotland for tractor footy

Their national team's absence in this year’s World Cup tournament has likely put off many Scots from watching the games. But at home, their annual Fettercairn Show offers something no other global football contest can — a match between tractors.

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Watch: Furious over Brexit, Scottish MPs walk out of UK parliament

Scottish National Party MPs walked out en masse from the UK parliament after their leader was ordered to leave the House of Commons in a row over Brexit.

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Scotland bans single-use coffee cups in government buildings

From 4 June, all single-use coffee cups will be banned in restaurants and cafes inside Scottish government buildings. Employees will be provided with ceramic cups instead.

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The Spirit of Scotch and the world of ghost distilleries

A conversation with the man paying tribute to ‘irreplaceable casks’ and preserving the legacy of rare distillers.

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Scotland fixes a minimum price on alcohol in bid to save lives

With 22 alcohol-related deaths a week, Scotland takes action to relieve its health services & give hope to addicts by targeting heavy drinkers' favourite cheapest brands.

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Watch: Climate change is newest enemy faced by Scotland's castles

Castles one thing that springs to mind when one thinks of Scotland but now some of the jewels in the country's crown are being threatened by global warming.