A man who died in an Aberdeen suburb on Friday is not believed to have passed away in suspicious circumstances, police say.
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Scots could be paid to turn off their power as part of an emergency blackout plan set to be brought out tomorrow.
Households may be given money to help Britain’s grid operator avoid a potential blackout on Tuesday evening due to a supply issue, which is being made worse by problems in the French energy grid.
The scheme, which launched at the start of this month, has already been tested twice in the last two weeks but has not yet been run for a live event.
The National Grid's electricity systems operator division said it is considering whether to activate a live run of its demand flexibility service for the first time on Tuesday.
A decision will be made by 2.30pm today whether to issue the notice to households and suppliers across the country, the Mirror reports.
A spokesperson for National Grid ESO said: "What has happened is that the ESO has issued an indicative notice on BMRS to alert demand flexibility service providers that we may issue a requirement at 2:30pm for the use of DFS tomorrow night.
"We're still assessing what requirement we might need, so it's still possible that we will issue a requirement for 0MW at 2:30pm that will stand down the use of the DFS tomorrow night."
Downing Street previously said the potential for power blackouts was not discussed but insisted ministers are "preparing for all eventualities".
"We do have quite a diverse energy provision. Offshore wind continues to provide a huge amount of our energy, particularly during the winter months," a spokesman said.
"While we are preparing for all eventualities, we are confident that we will continue to have good provision throughout the winter months."
The National Grid had previously issued a warning to UK households that blackouts could become a
A man who died in an Aberdeen suburb on Friday is not believed to have passed away in suspicious circumstances, police say.
Sharon Osbourne has been rushed to hospital.
Sharon Osbourne, 70, has been reportedly rushed to hospital with a medical emergency after suffering a terrifying injury while filming a US paranormal show in California.The TV personality is said to have fallen on set, with it being unclear if the cameras were rolling at the time of the incident.Sharon was filming a new US paranormal show at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula, California, when the accident reportedly occurred.Sources have told TMZ that Sharon fell on the set of the unnamed ghost-themed show.A representative for the Ventura County Fire Department told the US publication that workers responded to a "medical call" at around 6.30pm on Friday.One patient was then transferred to hospital, with the Santa Paula Police Chief Don Aguilar confirming to TMZ that Sharon was the patient.Sharon's current condition is unknown, with the Glen Tavern declining to provide details.The TV personality regularly looks after her husband Ozzy Osbourne who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2003.He went public with his illness in 2019 after he suffered a fall at home that aggravated a neck injury he received from a 2003 quad bike accident.The injury triggered previous nerve damage from the accident, where he fractured eight ribs and a vertebra in his neck on his English country estate.
Emergency services rushed to a Scots street this afternoon after a car burst into flames. Fire crews attended a road in the Duddingston area of Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Former enfant terrible of British rock Peter Doherty and keyboard playing producer-filmmaker wife Katia de Vidas gave a surprise private concert at the Les Arcs Film Festival in the French Alps on Monday evening.
Armed police locked down a street in Edinburgh amid an emergency incident.
The National Grid has triggered its emergency back-up plan due to the UK's severe weather this week.
King Charles III is sending his first Christmas cards as monarch with a photo taken days before he took the throne.
Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment is selling a majority stake to Paris-based Mediawan, Deadline has confirmed, following news several months ago that the company was seeking a buyer.
People on the lowest incomes in hundreds of affected postcode districts in England and Wales will receive a £25 Cold Weather Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to the ongoing freezing conditions sweeping across the UK. However, households in Scotland will not receive the payment, despite weather warnings of an 'Arctic maritime airmass' being extended into the weekend.
The SNP ’s longest serving MP has quit the front bench and taken a swipe at his party’s new Westminster leader.
Good Morning Britain was thrown into chaos today as host Susanna Reid was called out by Utilita Chief Executive after asking an ‘ignorant’ question.
PETE Doherty is set to become a dad again. The Babyshambles singer, 43, announced the news that wife Katia de Vidas is expecting on stage in Strasburg on Monday night. He is already dad to son Astile, 19, from his romance with Lisa Moorish and daughter Aisling, 11, with model Lindi Hingston.
Temperatures are expected to plunge below -8C by the middle of the week, with a warning of heavy snow in Scotland, the Met Office has forecast. Winds which are currently blowing from the east are expected to shift to the north bringing an Arctic chill to the country and below-average temperatures for the time of year.
A van was found engulfed in flames in a residential street near Dalkeith. Fire crews were called to McKinnon Drivein Midlothian after the burning Ford Transit was reported at 9.35pm on Saturday, December 3.
Angelina Jolie continued to slam Brad Pitt amid their ongoing divorce battle, with the focus continuing to be on the ownership of their Chateau Miraval Winery.The father-of-six, 58, accused Jolie, 47, of selling her portion of the winery with the intent to willfully 'inflict harm' by entering into the sale with a total 'stranger,' thus violating their agreement.According to RadarOnline.com, who obtained court documents, Angelina slammed Brad's claims as 'frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern' as her legal team provided an update to the legal battle this week. The latest: An email Angelina Jolie, 47, sent ex-husband Brad Pitt, 58, amid their ongoing divorce battle - with the focus on the ownership of their Chateau Miraval Winery - has publicly resurfacedPitt claimed they both agreed not to sell their stake in the property without approving it with each other as they were both owners.The documents added, 'Pitt's allegations that he and Ms.
Alister Jack has admitted a second referendum on independence could happen in the future but insisted it was not what most Scots voters wanted at the present time.
An American Airlines flight declared a mid-air emergency as it flew over Orkney before diverting to Glasgow Airport.
Many families facing poverty are relying on support from Aberlour to get essentials such as food, bedding and clothes, but the charity says they can currently only help one in four families in need.
A car has toppled onto its side after veering off a busy road in Fife and crashing into a ditch.