Four things you should know this morning
Haggis could be returning to America
The national dish of Scotland could be making a long awaited return to the States after a 44-year absence.
Manufacturers of the fare will join a Scottish Government delegation in an attempt to convince authorities to reconsider the veto - put in place because US Health Authorities don’t believe that one of the main ingredients, sheep lungs, are fit for human consumption.
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Hide AdWith 9.2 million Americans claiming Scottish ancestry, it could claim a lucrative market, were the ban overturned.
Inverness digital agency expanding oversees
A digital and social media agency is making the venture oversees, with a new office in the Netherlands.
Tuminds, based in Inverness, has several big brand clients - such as Diageo, Highlands & Island Enterprise and Royal Bank of Scotland. This is been announced as part of a longer-term strategy to broaden its international reach.
Which workers are most likely to call in sick?
Females in Edinburgh aged 18-24 who work in the utilities sector are most likely to call in sick.
The Beneden research survey shows that physical illnesses are more likely to make people call in sick than mental illness. More women call in sick than men, 62 per cent versus 54 per cent, but men are more likely to call in sick if they have a hangover.
Maggie’s Centre Edinburgh turns 19
Campaigners and supporters gathered at Maggie’s Centre in Edinburgh last week to celebrate the cancer support charity’s 19th birthday.
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Hide AdThe centre, the first to open in Scotland, offers a refuge for people looking for support living with the disease, giving them a breathing space to talk freely about any concerns they may have or just to express emotions they don’t feel comfortable talking to their families about.