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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Tunnocks slams UK Government over TV advert ban
But junk food advertisements are soon to be banned from airing before the TV watershed as part of the government's drive to improve public health Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TUNNOCK'S bosses have slammed plans to ban TV ads for their tasty treats until after 9pm. The iconic company, based in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, are famed for their snowballs, teacakes and caramel logs which are exported around the globe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Tunnock's chiefs have hit out at the UK Government over a TV advert restriction Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow 2 The historic confectionary firm is renowned for its teacakes Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow But junk food advertisements are soon to be banned from airing before the TV watershed as part of the government's drive to improve public health. In addition, online ads for products that are high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned altogether. In an interview, Fergus Loudon, sales director at Tunnock's, said: 'What we really need to guard against is, as an industry, being blamed for societal problems which are most definitely not of our making. 'Obesity is a serious issue but it's an issue that only education will address. 'Banning chocolate biscuit ads on TV before nine o'clock to prevent obesity is rather like banning foreign holidays to prevent skin damage from too much sun.' In February, Tunnock's took a swipe at rival brands that reduced the size of their products in a new advertising campaign. The biscuit firm teamed up with Taggart star Alex Norton to investigate other chocolate makers "getting away with murder" by shrinking their bars. The actor played the role of a detective probing the growing trend of "shrinkflation" in the confectionery industry. Westminster plans to introduce the new AD restrictions on October 1 2025 across the UK. Ally McCoist is in cycling crash as he rides 555 miles across Ireland to raise money for the My Name's Doddie Foundation A recent survey by Obesity Action Scotland showed a majority of Scots would support a ban on junk food advertising before 9pm. The poll, which was carried out by YouGov on behalf of the campaign group, found 74 per cent supported a ban on junk food adverts on TV before 9pm, with 69 per cent supporting a similar ban online and 66 per cent a ban on adverts outside the home before 9pm. A UK Government spokesperson said: "Obesity robs our kids of the best possible start in life, sets them up for a lifetime of health problems, and costs the NHS billions. "This government is taking action now to end the targeting of junk food ads at kids, across both TV and online. "This is the first step to deliver a major shift in the focus of healthcare from sickness to prevention, and towards meeting our government's ambition to give every child a healthy, happy start to life."
Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Weather map turns red as Met Office warn Scotland set for 27C scorcher
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTS are set for a scorcher today with temperatures hitting sizzling highs of 27C. Parts of the country could even be hotter than Rio de Janeiro. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Scots are set to bask in highs of 27C today and tomorrow Credit: Andrew Barr 5 With high pressure over the UK bringing continued settled conditions, temperatures will continue to increase this weekend Credit: Les Gallagher 5 Parts of Scotland could be hotter than Rio de Janeiro Credit: Alamy 5 The Met Office expects temperatures of 27C to hit at around 2pm in Pitlochry, Jedburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed Several weather maps have turned red as the mercury sits at around the mid-20s this afternoon. The Met Office expects temperatures of 27C to hit at around 2pm in Pitlochry, Jedburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Glasgow is expected to see highs of 25C by 3pm and Edinburgh will bask in 26C. Dundee will also see temperatures of around 26C, with Aberdeen a little bit cooler at 24C. With high pressure over the UK bringing continued settled conditions, temperatures will continue to increase this weekend. Saturday will also see scorching weather, with 27C as the highest temperature expected for a second day in a row. The mercury could reach as high as 34C in some areas down south. Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Holley, said: "The highest temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s Celsius fairly widely across England, and up to 34C possible in eastern areas. "Despite this, the more uncomfortable heat will be in northern and western areas initially, where despite somewhat lower temperatures the air will be more humid. "While Saturday will be a dry and fine day for many, a few showers or thunderstorms will be possible across northern and western parts of the UK, with an increasing risk of some intense thunderstorms developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland later in the afternoon and into the evening hours, which could bring heavy downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds and possibly large hail. Map reveals where temps will hit glorious 33C this weekend – as revellers soak up the sun in parks, beaches & festivals "The nights will also be quite warm, with the possibility of temperatures not falling below 20C in some areas, making it hard to sleep. This is what we term a 'tropical night'. "Temperatures will ease from the west on Sunday as fresher air arrives from the Atlantic, although parts of East Anglia and the far southeast of England could still see 28-29°C for a time." The warmest day of the year was recorded last Friday at Lossiemouth in Moray, where the mercury touched 25.7C. You have to go back to the 19th Century to find Scotland's hottest-ever June day. On 18 June 1893, a temperature of 32.2C was recorded at Ochtertyre, Perth and Kinross.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Scotland to be hotter than Rio de Janeiro as temperatures to soar to 29C
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTLAND will wake to the dawn of a Brazilliant weekend heatwave tomorrow morning – with temperatures hotter than Rio de Janeiro. Aviemore in the Highlands has been tipped to hit 29C (84F) which would make it the hottest day of the year by a country mile. 3 Scotland could be hotter than Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow Credit: Getty 3 Temperatures across Scotland could hit 30C over the next 48 hours Credit: Les Gallagher 3 People across the country have been basking in the balmy conditions Credit: Andrew Barr It will be standing room only in 28C (82F) Glasgow beer gardens this afternoon as the working week ends hotter than Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, just 27C on the Copacabana. With the scorching weather lasting into Saturday, Midsummer's Day, ASDA say they expect to sell over 7million litres of beer, the equivalent of 12.3million pints or enough to fill just under three Olympic-sized swimming pools. The supermarket say they will sell twice as many garden paddling pools, reduced to just £12 for the summer. Alex Deakin of the Met Office said: "The vast majority of people will be having a dry and sunny day, and a hot one at that. 'Temperatures are likely to get up to 30C (86F) and perhaps 31C or 32C (up to 90F). 'It will be a hotter day for Scotland and Northern Ireland and noticeably so. 'Friday evening is going to be very warm indeed, a difficult night for sleeping.' The warmest day of the year was recorded last Friday at Lossiemouth in Moray, where the mercury touched 25.7C (77F). You have to go back to the 19th Century to find Scotland's hottest-ever June day. On 18 June 1893, a temperature of 32.2C (89F) was recorded at Ochtertyre, Perth and Kinross. Brits set to bask in 29C sizzler today as Met Office says 'heatwave likely' this weekend with temps soaring Things look very promising today for the second day of the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, near Edinburgh. Today, long queues formed on the M8 and M9 as visitors tried to reach the annual event. On Saturday, the Sex Pistols will kick off the Summer Sessions festival at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, with ScotRail laying on extra trains for fans. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Holley, said: 'The highest temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s Celsius fairly widely across England, and up to 34C possible in eastern areas. "Despite this, the more uncomfortable heat will be in northern and western areas initially, where despite somewhat lower temperatures the air will be more humid. 'While Saturday will be a dry and fine day for many, a few showers or thunderstorms will be possible across northern and western parts of the UK, with an increasing risk of some intense thunderstorms developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland later in the afternoon and into the evening hours, which could bring heavy downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds and possibly large hail.' The Scottish Environment Protection Agency say above-average rainfall is still required for water scarcity levels to recover in the east of the country, where some parts have seen below-average rainfall for over a year. Recent downpours have allowed some river catchments to recover from 'moderate scarcity' to 'alert' on SEPA's warning graph.
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Suspected Scots drug deaths soar by a THIRD despite SNP's boasts of ‘game-changing' legal fix room
This was a 33 per cent increase in deaths, or 76 more than the previous quarter 'NATIONAL CRISIS' Suspected Scots drug deaths soar by a THIRD despite SNP's boasts of 'game-changing' legal fix room Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SUSPECTED drug-related deaths in Scotland spiked by a third in the first months of this year. Worrying new Scottish Government stats show there were 308 fatalities between January and March, believed to be linked to narcotics. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The increased deaths come nearly six months after The Thistle safe drug consumption facility opened 4 Piles of used needles were piled on Tobago Street near the fix room Credit: Les Gallagher 4 A JCB was called in to clean up drug debris and mess from fly-tipping Credit: Les Gallagher 4 The Thistle has caused outrage among local residents Credit: Les Gallagher This was a 33 per cent increase in deaths, or 76 more than the previous quarter. The Scottish Government has said suspected drug fatalities "continue to remain at a high level". Among the 308 deaths, 244 were males - 44 per cent more than during the previous quarter and four per cent more than during the same period last year. There were 64 female fatalities between January and March, two per cent more than was recorded between October and December last year. There were also nine suspected drug deaths among people aged under 25, 80 per cent more than during the previous quarter. Opposition politicians have branded the latest statistics "devastating" and accused the SNP of "clearly failing" to address drug deaths. And the increased deaths come nearly six months after The Thistle safe drug consumption facility opened its doors in Glasgow. We told just a few days ago how council chiefs were forced to call in a JCB to scoop up drug debris near the 'fix' room. Piles of used needles were piled on Tobago Street in the city's Calton, near the controversial facility heralded by local authority bosses. The majority of suspected drug deaths were among people aged between 35 and 54. Nursery staff sift sandpits for needles as activist finds 50 in a minute near drug fix room The Scottish Government said this is "broadly in line" with previous quarters. Geographically, Greater Glasgow had 61 suspected drug deaths, followed by Ayrshire with 36 and Lanarkshire with 33. Scottish Conservative shadow minister for drugs, Annie Wells MSP, said: 'These devastating figures should be a source of shame for deluded SNP ministers, whose strategy to tackle drug deaths is clearly failing. 'They are completely detached from the reality of this national crisis, which has spiralled to record levels on their watch. 'Nationalist politicians have been at pains to trumpet the opening of The Thistle in Glasgow as a game-changing solution, yet the number of Scots suspected to have tragically lost their lives to drugs has risen sharply since it opened. 'It is clear that facility is feeding addiction, rather than helping to treat addiction. The public will be appalled that Neil Gray thinks more consumption rooms should get the green light while this flagship one is failing people so badly. 'The SNP need to drop their failed approach and finally back the Right to Recovery Bill which guarantees treatment for all those who need it.' Health Secretary Neil Gray said: 'Every death is a tragedy and through our £250 million National Mission we are determined to continue our efforts to reduce harm and deaths. My condolences go to anyone who has lost a loved one. 'While these figures show a quarter-on-quarter rise in suspected drug deaths, they also note a year-on-year fall. We want every person experiencing harm to be able to access the support they need. 'We are taking a wide range of evidence-based measures including opening the UK's first Safer Drug Consumption Facility pilot, working towards drug-checking facilities and widening access to treatment, residential rehabilitation and life-saving naloxone.'
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Council forced to send in clean-up crew to deal with vile drug den near Glasgow's fix room
COUNCIL chiefs were forced to call in a JCB to scoop up drug debris near Glasgow's safe consumption room. Piles of used needles were piled on Tobago Street in the city's Calton, near the controversial facility heralded by local authority bosses. 6 A JCB was called in to clean up drug debris and mess from fly-tipping Credit: Glasgow City Council 6 A clean up was ordered on Tobago Street near the safe consumption room Credit: Les Gallagher 6 Discarded needles at the drug den near the facility Credit: Les Gallagher 6 The Thistle has caused outrage among local residents Credit: Les Gallagher 6 Campaigner Colin McGowan said the council owes the people of Calton an apology Credit: Steve Welsh 6 Councillor Allan Casey rejected suggestions the clean-up was a U-turn by the council Credit: Les Gallagher Residents have been up in arms over the fix room and said the area around their homes has become a hotbed of drugs and crime since it opened. They gathered at a meeting where they said they feared for their kids safety and blasted cops for their lack of action in tackling the rise in drug dealers flooding the area. But a major cleanup of the area was ordered by bosses after multiple complaints from locals. There was so much debris from drug use and fly tipping around the drug den that a digger had to be used. Pictures taken by The Scottish Sun in the area today showed used needles and foil wrappers littering the area. Campaigner Colin McGowan, who runs childrens' charity Blameless, told how he has repeatedly been out picking up dozens of used needles from the Tobago Street area. He told The Scottish Sun: "We've been told we are peddling misinformation and have been called social media agitators with a passing interest. "This clean-up is a total U-turn from the council. It's a good start, but they still need to answer to the rising crime, the rise in drug dealing, and the lack of police presence in the area. "It is bringing more drug users and drug dealers to the area. Where is their duty of care to the people? "The people of Calton are blameless. They have to go out there and live in an area saturated with needles. Drug fix rooms could be rolled out across Scotland before end of controversial Glasgow pilot "The council and John Swinney need to apologise to the people of Calton for finally catching up." Councillor Allan Casey, who is the council's convenor for addiction services flat out rejected any suggestion the JCB was a U-turn from city bosses. He said: "There has been absolutely no U-turn. We have been doing clean ups in the area long before The Thistle has been there. "We've conducted a number of clean ups before The Thistle even opened and indeed after it because we have been speaking to the community all throughout the process of opening The Thistle and we will continue to do so. "Any misinformation is that this is a new phenomenon. "We hope that's a good start and it's making a difference but it's very early days and we want to obviously make sure that we're removing harm as much as we possibly can." We told how Health Secretary Neil Gray has paved the way for more of the fix rooms to be opened up across Scotland. He appeared before MPs at Westminster amid the controversy surrounding The Thistle. talked up the idea of allowing crack cocaine to be smoked at the first fix room, saying the Scottish Government and top prosecutor Lord Advocate would 'consider' this. His appearance at Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee came amid a row over the Thistle Centre facility, which has seen a stream of ambulance call-outs since it opened this year. There are also worries it may be fuelling levels of discarded needles in the area of Glasgow's east end, and campaigners have warned it is distracting from the need for rehab for addicts.
