Scotland’s tax rise puts £1.5bn behind public services
Scotland’s 2026 revenue figures show a £1.5bn income-tax rise and a record £98.3bn total, with key fiscal caveats…
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VJ Day 2026: Meaning and Respectful Ways to Mark 15 August
VJ Day falls on 15 August 2026. Learn what it commemorates and how to join UK remembrance events respectfully, with local checks before travelling.
Derby’s Darley Park Concert: who’s playing on 23 August
Plan Derby’s Darley Park Concert on 23 August 2026, with the full line-up, 4pm gates, 6pm start, advance prices and VIP ticket details for…
Why 12 August Is Known as the Glorious Twelfth
Why 12 August opens Britain’s red grouse season, how regional rules differ and why moorland management remains contested.
Free Ludlow exhibition revives a pageant of 2,000 costumes
See original costumes and film from Ludlow’s 1934 pageant at a free exhibition running until 18 December, with Saturday and weekday opening.
The Ultimate Pitch in Derry: enter free by 17 August
Derry City and Strabane entrepreneurs can enter The Ultimate Pitch free by 17 August for a chance to win up to £6,000 in investment.
Daily Horoscope for August 12, 2026: One Deliberate Choice
Read the August 12, 2026 daily horoscope for all 12 zodiac signs, with grounded reflections and one small optional action for today.
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