It’s been a good week for ... expat Scots
Canadians have long been denied Scottish haggis. This is not down to lack of enthusiasm, or because the humble haggi have been hunted to extinction in those parts. It’s due to boring old import regulations. Now Scotland is to start exporting haggis to Canada for the first time in 46 years.
Although the country lifted a ban on imports of red meat from Europe in 2015, it still does not allow imports of sheep’s lung, a traditional ingredient of our chief pudding. Which is an offal shame.
But now, haggis gurus Macsween of Edinburgh have developed a recipe that meets transatlantic regulations. Economy Secretary Keith Brown MSP welcomed the news during his tour of the US and Canada.
Brown, who was in Toronto promoting Scottish food and drink to Canadian buyers, said haggis was "a truly iconic symbol of Scotland".
He added: "After waiting 46 years, I'm sure there will be many Canadians and expat Scots looking forward to having Scotland's national dish at the centre of their table at the next Burns' supper."
For the sake of auld lung syne ...
It’s been a bad week for ... jewellery
An aristocrat has lost a family heirloom while on a trip to the supermarket. Lady Somerleyton returned from buying groceries at Morrisons near her Somerleyton Estate home in Suffolk when she noticed the emerald and diamond Art Deco style pendant was missing.
Oops.
"My wife and I are devastated to have lost the pendant, which is a family heirloom, and therefore I have decided to offer a cash reward for its safe return, should someone find it," Lord Somerleyton said in a statement.
A Morrisons spokesman said the lost pendant had been reported to staff who were "keeping their eyes peeled".
Suffolk Police also confirmed it had been informed of the lost item.
The value of the pendant and the value of the reward have not been disclosed by the Somerleyton family.
But I’m sure it will turn up. Everyone knows where to find the gems in a supermarket – in the emerald aisle.
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