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News / Laura Piper

Laura Piper

  • laura.piper@stv.tv

Laura is the climate correspondent for STV News. She covers a wide range of environmental stories, most recently around COP26 in Glasgow. Laura has worked at STV for more than a decade and has won numerous awards for her reporting.

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Offshore wind farm project poses 'devastating' threat to seabirds, experts warn

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Outlander fans flock to historic sites ahead of final season

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Ikea launches first UK textile exhibition showcasing 60 years of design

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Robot dogs could soon roam fields in 5G-powered farming future

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Ice rink to auction off 'gold dust' vinyl records found in old DJ booth

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