"It is a singular honour for me to present the Festival Tribute Award, a Volta Award, to one of the true icons of world cinema, " he said.

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Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said it was "a sad day for Forth Coastguard" and he paid tribute to staff "past and present".

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"Tony Sale's tribute to the wartime codebreakers is awe-inspiring and we are seeking resources to present the rebuilt Colossus so that generations to come will be able to understand its significance, " he said.

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An imam was present at the assembly during which an anonymously written poem about the loss of a child was read as a tribute to Hanin and Basma.

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