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Pro-independence parties secure majority in Scottish parliament

As pro-independence parties retain a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon confirms bid for second attempt to leave United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Scotland: SNP seeks mandate for fresh independence referendum

But opinion polls suggest the party may not achieve an outright majority and could seek a pro-independence coalition.

United Kingdom

Scottish independence and pro-Union rallies take place in Glasgow

The protests come just days ahead of a vote to elect new members of the 129-seat devolved Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.

Nature

Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’

Environmental groups in Scotland are encouraging politicians to make big commitments to recover nature.

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United Kingdom

Alex Salmond launches new pro-independence party in Scotland

Scotland: Former first minister Alex Salmond will run as leader of pro-independence 'Alba' party in May elections

Earth News

Why ‘Global Green City’ of Glasgow is the host of COP26 this year

Glasgow has committed to carbon neutrality by 2030, find out what the long-term sustainability plan is for the city.

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code

The investigation looked at whether Sturgeon had misled parliament over meetings she held with Salmond over harassment claims against him and whether she had attempted to influence the conduct of the investigation into them.

United Kingdom

Scotland’s First Minister ‘misled’ parliament over Salmond allegations

A committee has found Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon “misled” the nation’s parliament over sexual assault allegations against her predecessor Alex Salmond.

Destinations

Travel the UK like a local: Must-sees and best-avoided

Travel tips on how, where and when to visit the UK from someone who has been there and done it.

19 February 2021

United Kingdom

Meet the Congolese ex-asylum seeker soon to lead a Scottish university

Human rights lawyer Debora Kayembe will become rector of the University of Edinburgh in March.

14 February 2021

Destinations

Watch this mountain biker take on the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Hills

View footage of Danny MacAskill tackling some extreme terrain on the Isle of Skye.

6 February 2021

United Kingdom

Scottish police probe 'linked' deaths of two women and a man

Two women died after being found injured, one from stab wounds, while a man was also killed in a fatal road accident nearby. Police are linking the incidents.

5 February 2021

Earth News

Why do conservationists want to bring big cats back in Scotland?

Rewilding the Highlands could involve the reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx which died out around 500 years ago.

3 February 2021

World News

Scottish and English drinkers most frequently drunk, study suggests

The findings were part of the Global Drug Survey 2020, which included data from 110,000 people from 25 countries.

25 January 2021

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Scotland's six new rules for a tighter lockdown

Scotland announces a tightening of lockdown rules as th UK continues to struggle in the face of a new variant of COVID-19 that is more transmissible than others.

13 January 2021

United Kingdom

Scottish fish exporter: 'We'll overcome this — but it'll take time!'

GT Seafoods of Peterhead, which exports fresh fish to France, tells Euronews that post-Brexit bureaucracy means extra costs but argues that problems can be overcome.

12 January 2021

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon tells Donald Trump he can't come to Scotland for golf

Scotland's first minister repeated the current coronavirus lockdown rules as she addressed reports that the US president plans to swerve Joe Biden's inauguration by going on a transatlantic golfing trip.

Earth News

Giant pandas could be set to leave UK after zoo loses €2m in lockdown

Edinburgh Zoo is facing tough decisions as closures last summer had a 'huge financial impact'.

United Kingdom

Scotland announces another nationwide lockdown beginning at midnight

The lockdown is the first of 2021 for Scotland as it and the wider UK struggles to control the new variant of COVID-19.

Belgium

Belgium pledges €200,000 to make period products more accessible

The decision, announced on Tuesday, follows on from the landmark decision in Scotland last month to make period products free for all.

31 December 2020