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New exhibition celebrates the links between Norway and Dumfries
Dumfries Museum marks the town's role in hosting thousands of Norwegians during World War II.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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A pitch-black cave in the Balkans is home to what appears to be the world’s largest spider web, which researchers say is a singular work of cooperation by two usually-hostile species of spider. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade'
Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Iraq war graves: One man's mission to campaign for cemetery restoration
Tens of thousands of UK and Commonwealth soldiers died in Iraq in the two World Wars.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost
“We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Bumper Acorn Crop A Boost To FLS Efforts In Protecting Valuable Glentrool Oakwoods | Dumfries & Galloway! What's Going On?
“The mast year provides us with a plentiful stock of local seeds. This means rather than having to introduce oak saplings from outside the area, which may not
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October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Leggy Mambo by CUD, release as mere 35 years ago!
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Corsock wind farm project goes to appeal for third time
The seven-turbine project in Galloway has already been turned down twice by the Scottish government.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Anger as historic Clyde ship towed out to sea and sunk in Hawaii
Falls of Clyde was scuttled by the authorities in Hawaii despite a campaign to return to its birthplace for restoration.
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October 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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The Depeche Mode "phase" where fans threw shoes on stage
Dave Gahan once reflected on a period of time when Depeche Mode fans would throw shoes on stage as an expression of their excitement.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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October 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Destruction and renewal in Glasgow
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Fantastic gig at the Garage in Glasgow. So much energy, great crowd and awesome to catch up with friends.
October 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
For many women, the internet was their last resource. An internet shutdown threatens to end this.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The Age of Corporate Capitulation Won’t Work
Donald Trump came for Jimmy Kimmel. Disney folded immediately. It’s not just bad morals. It’s bad business.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Pay to play in the New America www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
H-1B: Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
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September 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Microsoft touts mega-datacenter on old Foxconn site
: In a state known for dairy, football, and broken tech dreams
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September 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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How does Britain know what time it is?
YouTube video by Tom Scott
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September 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Corals growing on North Sea oil rigs rehomed on artificial reef
They have been growing on subsea structures for decades but are now under threat as old platforms are decommissioned.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
Scientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Art by Paul Lehr for ‘The Nets of Space’ by Emil Petaja, (Berkley Medallion 1969)
September 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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ZX Spectrum game collection. No space to display or play these games on a regular basis but nice to have them anyway.
September 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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GOP may finally succeed in unrelenting quest to kill two NASA climate satellites
One scientist says it’s like buying a car and running it into a tree to save on gas money.
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September 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM