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Joe Biden ‘falls asleep’ during COP26 speeches after arriving in Glasgow
Joe Biden seemed to have fallen asleep during the opening ceremony of COP26. The US President arrived in Glasgow to much fanfare as world leaders traveled to our city for the UN climate summit. And a video has since surfaced online of Biden…
President Biden heads to COP26 as Air Force One headed to Glasgow
US President Joe Biden is on his way to COP26, with flight radar data revealing Air Force One is on its way to Glasgow.
President Biden left Rome, Italy around 8am this morning bound for the UN summit.…
COP26 Airbnb and accommodation prices – what do owners charge for stays and are there any free…
COP26 is due to start in Glasgow at the end of this month.
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference Parties begins on October 31 and will see countries around the world join forces in an attempt to tackle climate change.
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The Cop26 ‘gold rush’ in Glasgow: where will all the delegates stay?
More than 25,000 people will descend on Glasgow when the Scottish city hosts the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (Cop26). During the 13 days of the summit, politicians and delegates will discuss how to…
Glasgow landlords raise prices for UN climate summit
Glasgow landlords are asking for up to £36,000 to rent a flat during the fortnight of the UN climate summit COP26 as they seek to take advantage of the influx of more than 25,000 people flocking to the city over the next month.COP26…
Airbnb: Scottish government amends short-term rental licenses
Housing Secretary Shona Robison has announced a number of “pragmatic and significant” changes to the planned licensing regime for short-term rental properties.
As part of this, regulations designed to prevent…
Glasgow City Council faces strike over £500m equal pay dispute
Glasgow City Council could face a strike as unions accuse it of backtracking on a deal to settle a £500million equal pay dispute. Unions are to consult with their members over strike action over equal pay - arguing the local authority is…
Why do whales explode when they die?
There are approximately 2,000 whale strandings recorded worldwide each year.
Unfortunately, most result in the death of the animal, and some have even exploded.
1Researcher inspects dead gray whale in San FranciscoCredit: Getty Images -…
Elfingrove with Scotland’s ‘biggest ice rink’ set to return to Glasgow this…
Scotland's biggest party event is set to return to Glasgow in December, offering guests the chance to enjoy the country's largest ice rink as well as a magical winter walk. Scheduled from December 2 to 24, itison's popular Elfingrove…
Winnie the Pooh Airbnb: You can rent a treehouse in the original hundred-acre woods
Airbnb has officially launched a 'Winnie the Pooh' inspired home in the original Hundred Acre Wood - and people are going crazy about it. As part of Disney's 95e Adorable yellow bear birthday celebrations. the 'Bearbnb'is located in…
Prince Harry’s bald spot was PHOTOSHOPPED in glitzy Time magazine cover shoot, fans say
Prince Harry's FANS were now baffled as the Duke appeared to have more hair than usual in a glitzy cover-up session - some even wondering if the royal had been photoshopped.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the cover of Time magazine…
Plan a Consent Offer to Stop the Rise of Airbnb Highland Style Rentals
A council could use the planning system to control the number of houses turned into Airbnb-style vacation rentals in part of the Cairngorms National Park.
The proposed plans come amid concerns that the 'massive…
COP26: mascot Bonnie the Seal is “recycled” for the Glasgow climate summit to involve children
THE mascot used for two major sports championships is “recycled” for the COP26 climate conference – with the aim of involving children.
Bonnie the Seal makes a comeback when Glasgow hosts the huge United Nations Summit in autumn.
1Bonnie…
Glasgow court: Woman sold horrific sex abuse photos of baby she was caring for for £5,000
A woman sent indecent images of a two-year-old girl to a pervert who offered her £5,000. Abigail Kikke was supposed to look after the child - but claimed the pandemic had left her in a 'dark place'. Kikke abused the child and also came into…
Aberdeen residents baffled by shocking driver parking mistake at junction
Aberdeen LOCALS were left baffled by a motorist's parking blunder after leaving their car at a junction in a car park.
A snap of a driver's parking shock has been uploaded to Facebook, shocking many people.
2The driver parked on the…
Couple bought crumbling Scottish mansion for £ 10,000 after misunderstanding Scottish auctioneer…
A young couple who mistakenly bought an abandoned mansion have revealed the property's remarkable transformation over the past three years. A bemused Callum Hunter, 28, and his partner Claire Segeren, 26, believed they had done the deal of…
Airbnb hosts are raising prices by 300% during…
Throughout the year, those wishing to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cottages, vacation rentals and tourist activities can be booked through the online marketplace.
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Two-bed Airbnb in Glasgow’s West End is listed at £6,300 a night for a family of four in…
Holidaymakers are being asked to shell out nearly £52,000 a week for an Airbnb that sleeps four in central Glasgow.The single rental in the city's West End costs £6,300 a night for a couple and two children in August.For a family of four…
Clyde Gateway to create more office space in Dalmarnock
VACANT land in the East End of Glasgow has been awarded to a property investor who plans to turn the area into a thriving business district.
At the last Contracts and Property Committee, held by the City Council,…
Glasgow taxi driver who forced teenage girl to perform sex act on him in taxi jailed for 21 months
A TAXI driver who forced a teenage girl to perform a sex act on him in his car has been jailed for 21 months.
Adil Taj, 42, pounced on the 17-year-old girl who thought she was kidnapped while traveling from Glasgow city center on September…
Vile members of puppy farm gang exposed after selling sick dogs at Scottish rental homes
Callous Tom and Ellie Mongan may be on display as key members of an Irish puppy breeding gang that has caused misery for hundreds of Scots. The couple, who have been based in various rental apartments to escape detection, are accused…
Illegal Airbnb hosts could face fines of £ 50,000 if crackdown
Landlords who don't get a license for Airbnb-style short-term rentals could be fined up to £ 50,000 under new rules to be put in place in April.
The Scottish Government will present plans to require all landlords…
Scottish Airbnb owner horrified as over 30 guests show up to seven people and damage home –…
A SCOTS Airbnb owner was horrified after more than 30 guests showed up with tents for a seven-person booking and damaged her home.
Sheri Murphy, 55, has slammed the dozens of thoughtless visitors who flocked to the Highland beauty spot Glen…
Scottish Airbnb owner horrified as over 30 guests show up to seven people and damage home –…
A SCOTS Airbnb owner was horrified after more than 30 guests showed up with tents for a seven-person booking and damaged her home.
Sheri Murphy, 55, has slammed the dozens of thoughtless visitors who flocked to the Highland beauty spot Glen…
AirBnB in Scotland: Seven Weird and Wonderful Staycation Ideas
Our tourism industry officially reopened on Wednesday, with the Prime Minister encouraging people desperate for a holiday to 'explore Scotland more' rather than take trips abroad.
With that in mind, we thought…
Glasgow yobs destroy Airbnb apartment, throwing TV in bath and causing £4,000 damage – The…
A GANG of vandals caused £4,000 damage to an Airbnb apartment - amid claims properties are being rented out and destroyed in a new craze.
The rampaging yobs smashed mirrors, cabinets and doors – and even threw a gel-soaked TV into a bath.
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Glasgow police arrest 3,000-person hide-and-seek game at an Ikea
An Ikea hide-and-seek game with 3,000 people was due to take place in Glasglow, Scotland on Saturday August 31.A Facebook post with details of the event alerted the Ikea Braehead branch, which contacted local authorities.Ikea hide-and-seek…
How the University of Glasgow plans to repay $32 million in slave trade profits
Read the story transcriptThe University of Glasgow is trying to acknowledge and atone for its past.Last year a university report found that the school benefited greatly from the profits of slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries. Donations…
Airbnb reveals the most romantic and unique Scottish getaways in time for Valentine’s Day
Airbnb reveals the most romantic and unique Scottish getaways in time for Valentine's Day - The Sunday Post
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The castle that inspired one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s best-known buildings is now on…
A medieval castle that inspired one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's best-known buildings is now an Airbnb vacation rental.The former castle at Rowallan in Ayrshire has been turned into luxury accommodation three years after being removed…