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UK's highest court hears case for second vote on Scottish independence

Sturgeon said that if the courts blocked a referendum, “we put our case to people in an election or we give up on Scottish democracy”.

11 October 2022

Moments

Slow travel: The highs and lows of 11 days at sea

Sailing down Loch Ness, through the Inner Hebrides and to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter taught me the joys of slow travel.

United Kingdom

Fishermen and ecologists call for action to protect Scottish salmon

Scottish fishermen and ecologists are calling for actions to save the country's dwindling salmon population.

27 September 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves Balmoral Castle

Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin leaves Balmoral Castle for a six-hour journey through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh.

11 September 2022

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United Kingdom

Live: Royal Family gather by Queen's side amid serious health concerns

Senior royals have arrived at Queen Elizabeth's Scottish residence at Balmoral after Buckingham Palace said doctors were concerned for her health and recommended she remain under medical supervision.

8 September 2022

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Royals attend Braemar Highland Games event without queen

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a traditional highlight of her summer trip to Scotland because of persistent health worries, British media said Friday.

4 September 2022

United Kingdom

Queen misses Braemar Highland Games due to health reasons

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attend the Braemar Highland Games in Scotland instead of the Queen because of her mobility problems.

4 September 2022

Climate

Fuel poverty in this remote UK community could reach 96% this winter

The UK has the biggest gap between the richest and poorest in energy costs as a proportion of income, new IMF analysis shows.

1 September 2022

Tech News

Are underwater data centres the future of the Internet?

A US company is developing data centre pods that can be submerged under water to stay cool and reduce carbon emissions.

Culture news

Is the Edinburgh Fringe pushing out smaller acts?

The Edinburgh Fringe has returned this year, but as accommodation prices sky-rocket, is it still a viable way for new comedians to make their mark?

Health news

Outrage after man appointed Scotland’s first 'period dignity officer'

Critics, including former tennis star Martina Navratilova, say the job of a period dignity officer should have gone to a woman instead.

Health news

Access to free period products becomes legal right in Scotland

Local authorities and education providers in Scotland now have a legal duty to provide free period products to anyone who needs them.

Europe

Scotland plans abortion clinic buffer zones, as protests turn ugly

Supporters of the buffer zones would defuse an often intimidating atmosphere for patients; while opponents say it clamps down on their freedom of speech and freedom to protest.

United Kingdom

Edinburgh festival celebrates its 75th year with over 3,000 shows

Thousands of performers from across the world are in Scotland for the world's largest arts gathering.

Nature

Scottish community ‘defies odds’ to double its own vast nature reserve

Langholm bought more than 2,000 hectares from a duke’s estate last year to restore nature. Now they have done it again.

Culture news

Going to Edinburgh Fringe? Here's some advice from veteran performers

The biggest arts festival in the world is back. Here's what you need to know for your first time...

Earth News

Loch Ness Monster existence ‘plausible’ after fossil discovery

Scientists have discovered fossils in Morocco that could give hope to ‘Nessie’ hunters.

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court to hear Scottish independence case in October

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a new referendum on independence in October 2023.

Nature

Scientists fear these plants with ‘unique genetics’ are going extinct

These beautiful plants are disappearing from the UK’s 10th highest mountain, in an ominous sign for biodiversity elsewhere.

United Kingdom

London says 'no' to Scotland over new independence vote

Nicola Sturgeon said that Scottish democracy 'will not be a prisoner' to Boris Johnson or any other British prime minister.