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STV News
18-05-2025
- Business
- STV News
Scottish fishermen fear new EU trade agreement could have a catch
It's 9am in Peterhead, and most business has already been done for the day. Boxes of fish have been unloaded and sold at the largest white fish market in Europe, and the boats don't hang around. They're refuelled, the hold is refilled with ice, and then they're I needed to walk at a brisk pace to speak to skippers before they headed back to sea. On Monday, a summit between the UK and the EU is taking place in London, and fishing rights are on the agenda. Both sides have abided by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement since Brexit five years the agreement, 25% of the existing EU quota in UK waters has been transferred to the British fleet over a five-and-a-half-year period, which ends in June next the clock ticks down on the current arrangement, fishermen are taking stock of what a new deal could look Milne, a former skipper and chairman of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association, said: 'We've had a bit of stability created with this current arrangement. The guys have just gotten on with it because at least we know what's been happening.'We could negotiate annually going forward, but if it's a five-year deal the EU want, they're going to have to pay for it, they won't get it for free.'Reports suggest the UK could trade some of its fishing rights for a multibillion-pound defence deal with the EU and that a four-year deal could be Cabinet Office has tried to dispel the rumours, but they are already causing concern within the fishing fleet.A short drive away in Fraserburgh, William Reid is making last-minute tweaks on his new said: 'If we're linked in with a defence deal, that would be a disaster for the fishing fleet.'I campaigned for Brexit, but nothing has improved. We've not felt the benefit.'With the quotas, there are more restrictions, and we can't get any youth back into the sector, which is the biggest problem, as there's no confidence in the sector.'There was initially hope that Brexit would allow UK boats to increase their quotas, taking a greater share of fish than they did some fishermen fear they'll be able to catch less, and are concerned about the knock-on effect for Scotland's coastal have raised safety concerns, arguing there have already been incidents of foreign boats coming dangerously close to Scottish boats while they're trawling. As we enter the re-negotiation period, a Cabinet Office spokesperson added: 'We will protect the interests of our fishers and fulfil our international commitments to protect the marine environment.' The Scottish Government have not been invited to next week's Mairi Gougeon, cabinet secretary for rural affairs, said it was essential 'that we see an outcome that delivers benefits to our entire seafood sector'. There will be a lot up for discussion at the UK EU Summit on Monday, not least of all fishing. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Doomben 10,000 and Queensland Derby favourites trial on Monday at Randwick
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainers John O'Shea and Tom Charlton will tune up some of their Queensland Winter Carnival big guns at Monday's set of Royal Randwick barrier trials. Leading the way will be smart sprinter Schwarz which is being prepared for a crack at the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 and he is the standout performer at Monday's rescheduled set of trials. The four-year-old entire will feature in a 1050m heat of the session with champion jockey James McDonald booked to ride. A date with Saturday week's Group 1 $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 (1200m) at Doomben will follow if all goes to plan for the son of star stallion Zoustar. O'Shea and Charlton are eager to chase back-to-back majors with Schwarz, the $4 favourite in the Doomben 10,000, after snaring a stallion making Group 1 win last start in the William Reid Stakes at The Valley. 'After his William Reid win we gave him a little freshen up and he responded really well,' Charlton said. 'We know we can prepare him to run well fresh. *Sunny Coast barrier blunder frustrates trainers 'The way he runs his races, we get him fit but fresh at the same time into that Doomben 10,000. 'I guess we are following a similar path with him to what we did in the William Reid so he seems in good order and we are happy with him.' Schwarz has already been named as the new headliner on Rosemont Stud's stallion roster for this year's breeding season however the fee for the four-year-old is still to be announced. He will be retired after the Queensland Winter Carnival. 'This is definitely his last preparation and we will get through the 10,000, which is obviously a race that we are keen to target,' Charlton said. 'No plans have been made beyond that run but ideally he will be off to stud this season.' Schwarz will be joined in Queensland by talented stablemate King Of Thunder, which will contest a 1200m trial on Monday morning, also with McDonald aboard. King Of Thunder finished fifth behind Aeliana in the Group 1 Australian Derby on the first day of The Championships at Royal Randwick last month and he is being targeted Queensland edition of the three-year-old feature. 'King Of Thunder is similar, he had a little freshen up and all being well we will head to the Rough Habit into that Queensland Derby,' Charlton said. 'At this stage that's the plan for him.' King Of Thunder shares $8 equal favouritism for the Queensland Derby with stablemate Maison Louis and last Saturday's Queensland Guineas winner Depth Of Character. The Queensland Derby is on May 31. Originally published as Doomben 10,000 favourite Schwarz set to trial at Royal Randwick on Monday alongside stablemate King Of Thunder
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
Up to 25mm of rain forecast for The Valley leading up to Saturday's meeting
Mother Nature has given The Valley track manager Tony Salisbury another hospital pass leading into Saturday's nine-race card. The Valley copped plenty of stick from punters and participants for the way it raced at last month's William Reid Stakes meeting, many suggesting the track heavily favoured runners near the inside rail. Rain on the eve of the meeting caused the track to race like a heavy track on the day. The weather bureau has forecast up to 25mm of rain on Friday after weeks of unseasonal warm and dry weather in Melbourne. 'You wouldn't read about it would you?' Salisbury said. 'It's been 30 degrees and 26 degrees leading up to Easter and on Friday night at midnight, the bottom falls out of the sky.' Salisbury said he analysed the way The Valley track raced on the day, noting horses could run on when circumstances allowed, including Jimmysstar, who charged home for third in the William Reid Stakes before saluting in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes in Sydney last Saturday. 'As bad a wrap as the track got, it stood up quite well and all of the horses came out of it well,' Salisbury said. He said specialist testing of The Valley surface revealed other issues that contributed to the track's performance. • Wolfe sprinter out to rebound in The Quokka 'We had the 12mm (on the Friday) but it was the worst case scenario,' Salisbury said. 'We knew the track wasn't 100 per cent with the roots and there were some things that caused that. 'We got some testing done post William Reid day and found several diseases within the grass canopy and root zone.' The Valley's track staff immediately got to work to eradicate the diseases from the affected areas of the course while a four-week break between meetings with mostly fine weather also helped the track recover. Salisbury walks the track twice a day and said he had been amazed at The Valley's recovery from the issues that plagued the William Reid Stakes meeting. Schwarz was utterly brilliant in the William Reid Stakes, finding the lead from the outset & pounding his opposition into the turf ðŸ'« Where to next for @JohnOSheaRacing 's Group 1 winning son of Zoustar? — (@Racing) March 22, 2025 'We've adjusted those issues and the track itself looks 10 times better than it did leading into the William Reid, plus a break of four weeks off with no racing gave us some opportunities to do some remedial works that we don't otherwise get a chance to do with seven meetings in seven weeks,' Salisbury said. 'Those remedial works after the William Reid took about a week and a half for the guys to get around and do those repairs. 'The taking care of those diseases and the recovery time of the track has taken about two-and-a-half to three weeks. 'There's much thicker canopy of grass on the track. I've cut it at four inches and will just let it grow out for the rest of the week.' Hosting a nine-race card rather than William Reid Stakes Day's 11-race meeting will also help the track stand up to Saturday's meeting.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Brit skier found dead at bottom of cliff 'after falling as he returned home from night out'
A British skier has been found dead at a popular ski resort in the French Alps after reportedly falling from a height while returning from a night out. The 23-year-old man's body was found at the foot of a cliff in Avoriaz, Morzine, on Monday morning. The young man had reportedly been out with friends on Sunday night before having drinks at La Folie Douce in Avoriaz. Authorities fear he attempted to ski down the mountain alone, ultimately getting lost and suffering a fatal fall. A local police spokesman told The Sun: 'The deceased is an English national who is thought to have been skiing on Sunday evening. His family have been informed.' Friends reported his disappearance when he did not return home, prompting a search by rescue teams. His body was found the following day. An inquiry has now opened to determine the man's cause of death. A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who died in France and are in contact with the local authorities." Avoriaz is considered a top skiing destination and is one of 13 ski resorts in the Portes du Soleil region, but accidents are common around the cliff where the resort is situated. In January 2020, British doctor William Reid died after falling off a 30-foot cliff at the resort. The 25-year-old, from Edinburgh, is believed to have taken a wrong turn on the way back to his apartment before he fell to his death. In March 2024, a 68-year-old British man was killed after he struck a tree at high speed while swerving to avoid a group of people at the resort. The incident happened just a month after another British skier fell to his death as he explored the 'Swiss Wall' route in the Portes du Soleil area.
