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The National
a day ago
- Politics
- The National
Donald Trump's Scottish golf course cordon remains as bomb squad investigates
Police Scotland said the cordon had been removed at the Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire, after officers carried out checks on a vehicle and had determined there was no criminality. However, police have now said that as the cordon was being removed, members from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment requested to carry out further checks of the vehicle. Police have confirmed that the lock down of the entrance is still ongoing. READ MORE: Funding golf tournament was not attempt to butter up Donald Trump, says John Swinney A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'As the cordon was being removed, military colleagues from EOD requested to carry out further checks on the vehicle. 'These remain ongoing, and the decision has been taken to maintain the cordon at this time.' Members of the public, journalists and staff at the site were evacuated from the entrance to the course and moved beyond a crash barrier after the alarm was raised. One report has claimed that people had been blocked from leaving the area for more than an hour. Earlier in the day, Trump teed off at the New Course in Menie in front of a crowd including golfers, the Scottish First Minister and the Scottish Labour leader. Trump also made reference to late James Bond actor Sean Connery's reported support for his golf resort – even attempting to recreate the actor's voice. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) Just before hitting the first ball at the New Course, the US president told those gathered on a grandstand: 'We started with a beautiful piece of land, but we made it much more beautiful. 'The area has really welcomed us. If you remember at the beginning there wasn't quite a welcome, but it wasn't bad. 'But with time they liked us more and more, now they love us and we love them.' Critics have claimed that the Trump developments in Scotland have not delivered as many jobs as promised and that work at the Menie site has caused environmental damage.
The National
2 days ago
- Politics
- The National
Bomb squad keeps cordon at Donald Trump's Scottish golf course
Police Scotland said the cordon had been removed at the Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire, after officers carried out checks on a vehicle and had determined there was no criminality. However, police have now said that as the cordon was being removed, members from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment requested to carry out further checks of the vehicle. Police have confirmed that the lock down of the entrance is still ongoing. READ MORE: Funding golf tournament was not attempt to butter up Donald Trump, says John Swinney A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'As the cordon was being removed, military colleagues from EOD requested to carry out further checks on the vehicle. 'These remain ongoing, and the decision has been taken to maintain the cordon at this time.' Members of the public, journalists and staff at the site were evacuated from the entrance to the course and moved beyond a crash barrier after the alarm was raised. One report has claimed that people had been blocked from leaving the area for more than an hour. Earlier in the day, Trump teed off at the New Course in Menie in front of a crowd including golfers, the Scottish First Minister and the Scottish Labour leader. Trump also made reference to late James Bond actor Sean Connery's reported support for his golf resort – even attempting to recreate the actor's voice. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) Just before hitting the first ball at the New Course, the US president told those gathered on a grandstand: 'We started with a beautiful piece of land, but we made it much more beautiful. 'The area has really welcomed us. If you remember at the beginning there wasn't quite a welcome, but it wasn't bad. 'But with time they liked us more and more, now they love us and we love them.' Critics have claimed that the Trump developments in Scotland have not delivered as many jobs as promised and that work at the Menie site has caused environmental damage.
Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Xinhua Silk Road: Weihai tops Shandong in ecological environment quality for three consecutive years
BEIJING, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Weihai, a coastal city in east China's Shandong Province, has maintained its leading position in ecological environment quality across the province for the third consecutive year, demonstrating its firm commitment to green development. In 2024, it topped Shandong in both overall ambient air quality and improvement rate, with key indicators, such as PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations, and excellent air quality days, all showing strong performance. Water quality indicators were equally impressive. All 13 key rivers and 12 urban centralized drinking water sources met required standards. Soil remediation efforts also yielded consistent results. The city also maintained a 100 percent safe utilization rate for contaminated farmland and key construction land for five straight years. Weihai continues to deepen its pollution control efforts through comprehensive initiatives targeting blue skies, clean waters, and coastal ecosystems. As a national pilot city for advancing climate adaptation, Weihai established a dedicated working group and actively advancing the modernization of its climate governance, said Wang Xihai, a researcher at the Weihai Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau. Currently, the city's four Eco-environment Oriented Development (EOD) projects, with a total investment of 6.4 billion yuan, have been included in the provincial green finance project pool. Looking ahead, Weihai plans to roll out additional EOD projects, aiming to further align high-level environmental protection with high-quality economic growth.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Bomb squad swarm area near White House after 'suspicious package' found
U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers apprehend an individual who climbed a fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building this afternoon, the Secret Service has confirmed A number of bomb squad vehicles rushed to an area near the White House today following reports of a 'suspicious package' nearby. Photographs from the scene shared to social media show the area cordoned off by officers and and restricted pedestrian and vehicle traffic as officials from the Metropolitan Police Department's Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit on Sunday evening. The Secret Service confirmed that the package was located just outside a security perimeter near the executive mansion. After officials investigated the incident, the area was cleared and roads were reopened. Washington DC police have yet to comment on the incident so it remains unclear what the package was and if it was dangerous. A U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said: "At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers immediately apprehend an individual who climbed a fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building. "During the incident, the individual also dropped a bag on the sidewalk adjacent to the fence line. Out of an abundance of caution, the item was treated as suspicious. The Metropolitan Police Department's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team responded and subsequently cleared the item, declaring the scene and complex safe. "The individual was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation. All area closures have since been lifted. No Secret Service protectees were present at the White House complex at the time of the incident. "The subject will be facing criminal charges to include unlawful entry and fugitive from justice due to an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction." The Mirror has contacted Washington DC police for further information. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Bomb squad deployed after suspicious package discovered near White House
A bomb squad was deployed to investigate what authorities have called a 'suspicious package' located near the White House, before ultimately giving the all-clear. Officers cordoned off the area and restricted pedestrian and vehicle traffic as specialists from the Metropolitan Police Department's Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit examined the object on Sunday evening. The Secret Service confirmed that the package was located just outside a security perimeter near the executive mansion. But after a closer investigation, the area was cleared and roads were reopened. It remains unclear whether the package was dangerous.
