Fury over

The Scottish government has been criticised for publishing a report that claims climate change could make Scots healthier and provide an economic boost by encouraging more tourism.

The study says climate change would make traditional resorts in Spain and Italy unbearably hot in the summer, prompting holidaymakers to venture further north to countries such as Scotland.

Hotter weather is also likely to encourage more outdoor pursuits and to provide a healthier diet with a greater range of fruit and vegetables, it predicts.

However, critics have accused ministers of sending out mixed messages saying that, rather than publicising the potential benefits of rising temperatures, they should be doing all they can to ensure that global warming does not happen.

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