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‘Bad law’ booze ban is causing fan unrest in Scottish football and should be scrapped

The ban on alcohol inside Scottish football grounds has been responsible for crowd trouble at matches and should be scrapped, it has been claimed.

The National (Scotland) · May 20

‘It’s hard to predict what will happen’: police wait anxiously as new breed of England fans descends on Euros

The Serbia game has been labelled high risk amid fears of violence – but many say English hooliganism is in the past

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024

Drought could be 'nail in the coffin' for some farmers

A prolonged drought, soaring livestock production costs and uncertainty about the future of the live export trade could force some farmers off the land.

AAP · Apr 27, 2024

Live export saga enters second month as animals face another heatwave off Perth coast

If exporters fail to obtain permission to ship the animals to Israel, the livestock on board the MV Bahijah will have to be slaughtered

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024

Edinburgh Portobello town hall set to be turned into swanky new wedding venue

The town hall, which is located on Portobello High Street, was built in 1914 and now the community charity group, Portobello Central, is on a mission to give it a new lease of life.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 14, 2023

‘Fan culture is changing’: England cheered by diverse crowds in Qatar

Factors including scarcity of alcohol and travel costs have changed the face of England’s support, but will it last?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Soccer's worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die

Police firing tear gas into a crowd of soccer fans

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Authorities searching for solutions after pitch invasions cause disquiet

The 2021-22 season’s climax has seen emotion turn to disorder and discussions have started into how to deal with the post-Covid rise in violence

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

The rise of disorder at football: why is it happening and what can be done?

Fights between rival fans, pitch invaders, object throwing and drug use are all causing concern post-pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022