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Couple lose legal battle against Diageo over whisky fungus

+5.0 positive

A Bonnybridge couple lost their 12-year case over whisky cask fungus.

4 headlines from 4 outlets, on 21 October 2026. The story's tone is the average of its headlines' own scores.

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Outlet	Headlines	Tone
BBC	1	+5.0
The Herald	1	+5.0
STV News	1	+5.0
SuaraGarut.ID	1	+5.0

Day by day

Wednesday 21 October 2026 4 headlines

A Bonnybridge couple lost their 12-year case over whisky cask fungus.

+5.0 Bonnybridge couple lose 'angel's share' fungus claim against Diageo BBC
Couple's fungus claim against Diageo fails.
+5.0 Scottish couple lose 12-year legal battle against Diageo over whisky fungus The Herald
Diageo prevails after 12-year legal battle.
+5.0 Couple lose legal battle against Diageo over whisky casks causing blackening to home STV News
Diageo wins legal case over blackening.
+5.0 Scottish Couple Lose Whisky Fungus Case Against Diageo SuaraGarut.ID
Diageo wins long-running whisky fungus legal case.

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