The Latest Breaking News from Orkney

According to a new study, a settlement in Orkney, a series of remote islands off the coast of Scotland, reveals how migrants from faraway lands created a prosperous era for society.

One incident occurred in Moray and the other took place on Orkney.

The 37-year-old, whose name has not been released, lost his life after his Vauxhall Astra crashed on the A965 at Deepdale, near Stromness, Orkney.

Arnold Mathers, 53, who had decades of experience, was herding cattle at his farm in Orkney when his ATV overturned on July 7, 2020.

MSPs also urge divestment of all Russian holdings from Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme

The vessel had been due to dock on Tuesday.

Grant Shapps has told all UK ports to refuse access to any vessel linked to Russia.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he had written to all UK ports calling on them not to offer facilities to Russian-owned or controlled vessels and the local council confirmed a Russian tanker has cancelled a docking.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she is speaking to the UK Transport Secretary about stopping a Russian tanker docking at at Orkney port.

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The NS Champion oil tanker, majority-owned by the Russian state, is due to berth in Orkney on Tuesday