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From the BBC World Service: Major shipping companies are re-routing vessels and predict extended delays in shipments. Plus, how Scotland is celebrating poet Robert Burns's birthday.

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Sláinte Mhath! Scotland's Burns Night boost

by Cameron Angus Mackay

Jan 25, 2024

It’s a big day in Scotland — the birthday of poet Robert Burns. His legacy continues to bring millions into the country’s economy.

People dance at a Burns Supper in Fethiye, Turkey.

Courtesy Burns Night Fethiye

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