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Scotsman
10 hours ago
- Scotsman
Donald Trump blows kisses to supporters during round of golf
The US President appeared on his Turnberry golf course for a second time during his Scotland visit so far. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Donald Trump blew kisses to a handful of supporters cheering 'we love you trump' as he played golf in Turnberry. The US President made the gesture on his third day visiting Scotland while playing a round of golf at his luxury resort. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The private trip will see Mr Trump tour his Scottish golf courses and open a third, in Aberdeen, next week. PA He is also due to meet with prime minister Keir Starmer and first minister John Swinney during his visit. Trump fan Kay English, who was dressed in a MAGA hat holding an American flag, braced the Ayrshire coastal wind and rain to stand as close as she could to the US president during his round of golf on Sunday. Supporters of the US president holding a sign as their friend shouts 'we love you Trump' from the edge of the Turnberry golf course | John Devlin Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms English, who had travelled from Liverpool to catch a glimpse of the US leader, said she and two friends had to navigate police officers on the ground to see how close they could get to the course. Speaking to The Scotsman afterwards, Ms English said: 'That was the money shot. We shouted 'we love you Trump' and he blew kisses back. We wanted him to know he is supported in the UK.' The exchange comes as protesters lined the streets of cities across the country, including in Aberdeen where residents showed no warm welcome for Mr Trump. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Turnberry resort has been under lockdown with an unprecedented level of security dominating the village of about 200 residents. A constant flow of snipers, Secret Service officers and police have been seen at the luxury resort leading up to and during Mr Trump's visit.
North Wales Live
a day ago
- North Wales Live
Protestors demonstrate against 'shocking' solar farm proposals which could 'rip out' countryside
More than 100 protestors demonstrated against proposed, vast solar energy farms on Anglesey today. They are concerned about two plans - the Alaw Môn projects - which would reportedly produce 160MW of energy - and Maen Hir - which could produce over 350MW. The proposals by Enso Energy and Lightsource BP on Anglesey, could cover up to 3,700 acres of mostly farmland on about two per cent of the island. It is understood that Lightsource BP, who are responsible for the Maen Hir scheme, say they are still consulting with local communities, and that they appreciate the feedback they have received so far. North Wales Live has asked Enso Energy - the developers of the Alaw Môn scheme - for a statement. Today one resident Sarah Pye, a mother-of-two from Rhos-Goch in the north of the island, addressed the demonstrators in Llangefni in Welsh and English. She told them: "We live in the area of the Lightsource BP solar development known as Maen Hir. "Not only will our view be turned from green to black but they want to rip out our land and put a cable through it. My partner and I have spent the last four years rewilding our land and planting over 4,000 trees to create a mini-forest in Rhos-Goch. "Additionally, we have put all of our life savings into creating a tourism business to make our dream of living in a smallholding a reality. (But) out of the blue we received letters from Lightsource BP wanting to survey our land. "They decided that they may want to use our land for a solar development. You can imagine what a shock that was to us. We had no idea that four years ago this was a development plan not just for Rhos-Goch but for Anglesey too." Ms Pye also warned that if proposals are approved tourists could stay away, "Would you go on holiday to an island covered in black solar panels?" she asked. Ms Pye said she learned through Plaid Cymru members and others that in fact two solar farms were proposed which was a "shock". But she met some amazing people and formed the "No More Solar Farms Ynys Mon Group". Also today Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said he is worried about the plans to "exploit" Anglesey. "We are very concerned here on Anglesey about the exploitation that is being planned by companies that are going to make a profit of millions of pounds from stealing our fertile agricultural land," said Mr Iorwerth, who is also MS for Ynys Mon. "There are other more innovative ways of producing solar energy - on our terms here in Anglesey. There is a recent example of using a solar cover in the county council car park, for example." Others to address the protestors today included Plaid Cymru MP for Ynys Mon Llinos Medi and Gareth Winston Roberts, who lives near the proposed site of the Maen Hir scheme. He said he wasn't against solar energy but added: "We are losing our young people from Anglesey, and so we want to secure work in Anglesey - we are talking about Dryweryn here on the Anglesey of Mother Wales." Get the best island stories from our Anglesey newsletter - sent every Friday On the Alaw Mon proposal, Enso Energy claim on their website the park would power 33,935 homes and create 160MW of solar generation, providing renewable electricity for distribution to the National Grid. An underground cable would connect the solar farm and battery energy storage facility to the substation at Wylfa Power Station. Enso Energy has said: "We will use existing farm access points at Nantanog, Chwaen Gach, Chwaen Bach and Tan Rallt to access the site during construction, which we anticipate will take 12 months, and operation." According to Enso Energy, the 160MW plan would produce enough electricity to meet the needs of all the homes on the island. Lightsource BP's intention is to erect the solar panels across three sites, which would produce enough green energy to support over 130,000 homes. The Maen Hir development would reportedly be almost five times larger than the largest active solar farm in the UK.
The National
a day ago
- The National
Glasgow 'mass deportation' march met with counterprotest
Hundreds of anti-racists, trade unionists, faith leaders and community campaigners took to the streets on Saturday in response to the march being permitted to proceed. Ukip, a party with no electoral foothold in Glasgow, failed to field a single candidate in the city during last year's General Election. READ MORE: 'Not in our name': Hundreds gather in Scottish cities to protest Donald Trump Its latest leader, Tenconi, has launched what he describes as a 'mass deportations tour,' targeting major cities across the UK, including Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, and London. In a widely condemned social media video, he claims: 'Illegal immigration is one of the greatest threats to the British people.' He advocates sending 'teams of men' to France to 'intercept and destroy the boats,' and calls for 'English patriots' to donate 'English pounds' to 'support my mission". The rally prompted Stand Up To Racism to mobilise a counter-demonstration against what they describe as a group aligned with far-right agitator Tommy Robinson. READ MORE: 'He belongs in The Hague': Keir Starmer fiercely criticised over Gaza speech Approximately 150 UKIP supporters marched through Glasgow under a heavy police presence, with Tenconi himself in attendance. Stand Up To Racism Scotland said: "Fascist Nick Tenconi and his thugs are bringing their 'mass deportations' tour to Glasgow. "Glasgow City Council are not challenging a march through the city centre led by fascists, but antiracists and anti-fascists will. "This will be a safely stewarded coming together of all those who say refugees and migrants are welcome in Glasgow, but fascists are not."
