Ideas Which country has just made plastic-stemmed cotton buds illegal? The British nation leading the way with a new law banning single-use cotton buds. 17/10/2019
View The details matter if we are to move from rhetoric to reality on universal basic income | View Much attention has been paid in recent years to ‘universal basic income,’ the progressive policy idea that proponents argue will help societies reduce inequalities and at the same time adapt to job losses caused by increased automation. 08/10/2019
United Kingdom Scotland becomes first country in UK to ban smacking Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday voted by 84 votes to 29 in favour of a ban on all physical punishment. But where else in Europe is smacking children banned? 04/10/2019
United Kingdom EU citizens in Scotland: 'Living here makes me feel safe and at home' A new study has found that EU27 citizens feel "safer and more welcome" living in Scotland than in England. We spoke to some of them to find out why. 27/09/2019
Austria Couple in Austria shocked to receive 25,000 ecstasy tablets in post The couple were expecting a package containing some clothes, but got a bit of a surprise when they saw tens of thousands of pills. 26/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Scotland's Sturgeon gets award for being 'voice of reason' on Brexit Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been given an award by the German media for being "the voice of reason" in the Brexit crisis. 18/09/2019
United Kingdom Monster blow for Nessie fans as scientists find 'no DNA evidence' DNA testing has found no evidence of the Loch Ness Monster's existence. However, the team did add that 'a lack of evidence is not necessarily evidence of absence'. 05/09/2019
no comment You have got to be kidding! Goat yoga is a thing in Scotland It may not sound particularly relaxing, but the Scots are turning to pygmy goats to take the tension out of tight shoulders 30/08/2019
United Kingdom Boris is 'trying to get a deal' says Davidson in resignation speech Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson announced her resignation on Thursday and said she wanted to spend more time with her family. 29/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Woman set for epic trip following migration of imperiled osprey The woman dubbed a "human swan" after embarking on a mammoth paramotor flight to follow the bird's migration route is taking off again. 16/08/2019
United Kingdom Small majority for Scottish independence for first time in two years Scottish voters would back independence from the UK by a small majority, a new poll suggests, in the first poll lead for independence for two years. 05/08/2019
United Kingdom Scotland wants continued EU-protection for its whisky and salmon Scottish authorities have called on the British government to secure mutual recognition of geographically protected produce with the EU even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 01/08/2019
United Kingdom Johnson's Scotland visit exposes divisions over Brexit, independence Despite a cash pledge to boost growth, the new prime minister's readiness for a no-deal Brexit is under fire in the pro-EU nation. 29/07/2019
Destinations Take an eco-friendly break in Britain's greenest city Edinburgh was named Britain's greenest city this year this might make it the perfect place for a green getaway. 26/07/2019
Transport We went off-roading with the Rolls-Royce Cullinan in Scotland A luxury SUV experience with Rolls-Royce in Scotland's Speyside 30/06/2019
no comment Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives keys to city of Edinburg Britain's Queen Elizabeth II received the keys to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, in a ceremony on Friday (28 June) that kicks off Holyrood week. 29/06/2019
United Kingdom 'They're all pretty awful prospects' - Sturgeon on Tory candidates As the ten remaining candidates for the Conservative leadership in Westminster make their pitches inside parliament, Scotland's first minister did not wish to endorse any of them. 11/06/2019
World 2019 Women's World Cup: England beat rivals Scotland in opener England stayed in second gear against debutantes Scotland 09/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Scottish government approves new legislation on Indy Ref 2 The Scottish government has published new legislation outlining a second vote for independence. This comes after SNP's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon secured a record number of MEPs in the latest EU election. The new bill does not specify a date for the vote. 30/05/2019
United Kingdom Scotland unveils framework for possible future independence referendum The legal framework for future referendums in Scotland, including a possible referendum on independence, was published by the Scottish government 29/05/2019
United Kingdom Tens of thousands of Scots march to demand independence referendum Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland - on Saturday (May 4) to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom as polls suggest support for secession is at a peak of the past four years. 04/05/2019
United Kingdom Scottish independence: "It's time," says SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon Britain's parliamentary system is "broken" Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon told a party conference in Edinburgh on Sunday. 28/04/2019
United Kingdom Brexit delay 'must not be wasted' warns EU's Barnier EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has urged British political leaders to break their deadlock and said the week ahead would be “very important." 28/04/2019
United Kingdom Scottish FM: Scotland must have second referendum if Brexit goes ahead Scotland must have second independence referendum by 2021 if Brexit goes ahead, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 24/04/2019
Hungary Watch: Budapest Holocaust march honours Scottish missionary Jane Haining died at Auschwitz and is the only Scot to be honoured as “righteous among the nations” by Yad Vashem. 15/04/2019
United Kingdom Scotland's message of love for Europe as Brexit looms "Europe, let's continue our love affair", urges a pro-EU Scottish campaign, launched on March 29, the day the UK was meant to leave the EU. 29/03/2019
