Scotland

Shapps defends decision to ease isolation rules on August 16

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has defended the government’s decision to wait nine days longer than Wales for self-isolation rules to change. In England, self-isolation rules following a Covid-19..

Rishi Sunak: 'Our plan for jobs is working'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has insisted the government's post-pandemic plan for jobs, which he set out this time last year, is "working". During a visit to Scotland today he said: "A year ago, people..

Kilted Charles meets beach-cleaning group in north of Scotland

A kilted Prince of Wales met volunteer beach cleaners as he began a visit to the north of Scotland.

England to scrap quarantine for fully jabbed EU and US visitors

Fully vaccinated travellers from the US and much of Europe will be able to enter England and Scotland without quarantining, starting next week.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that people who..

Nicola Sturgeon urges 'careful and cautious' Covid travel

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said international travel must open up in a "careful and cautious way", as UK ministers discuss allowing quarantine-free travel for fully jabbed US and EU..

Looking for a UK cycling holiday? Check out this 5-day route through England and Scotland

Filled with stunning beaches and dramatic castles, a trip up Northumberland’s coast and into Scotland is the perfect UK cycling holiday.

Sturgeon warned against 'pandering' to Indy Ref 'hardcore'

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said a second Scottish independence referendum remains off the government's agenda, insisting ministers are instead focusing on Covid and the economy. The..

Endangered Amur tiger cubs take first steps outside in Scotland

Courtesy RZSSThree endangered Amur tiger cubs have been exploring their outside enclosure for the first time at their home in the Highlands.Following their first health check and vaccinations, the..

Bolts inspire artist Rebecca Thomson

22-year-old hockey fan Rebecca Thomson is an artist who was born in Scotland. Her favorite local team is the Fife Flyers- the oldest professional team in the United Kingdom.

Balearics to go amber and Croatia green in changes to coronavirus travel lists

Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca will be added to the amber travel list due to a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over a fortnight after they went green.The change for those returning to England,..

Scotland to move to lowest level of Covid restrictions

Coronavirus restrictions are to ease in Scotland on Monday as Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the country will move to Level 0 of lockdown measures, with some changes to original plans.The First Minister..

Marcus Smith swaps Three Lions for the Lions

Credit: England RugbyMarcus Smith revealed he traded one golden ticket for another as his British and Irish Lions call-up left him unable to attend England’s Euro 2020 final.Harlequins fly-half Smith..

PM’s Covid approach ‘an exception’, says Sturgeon in plea for caution

The UK Government’s approach to dropping coronavirus regulations “is something of an exception”, Nicola Sturgeon said as she stressed she and her ministers will have to “think carefully about..

Stuart Hogg to seek advice from Alun Wyn Jones before leading Lions

Stuart Hogg will seek advice from Alun Wyn Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Sigma Lions after being named British and Irish Lions captain for the first fixture on South African soil.Jones was..

Queen and Princess Royal visit Edinburgh Climate Change Institute

The Queen and the Princess Royal have visited the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute to learn about its work. It was the monarch's final engagement as part of the traditional Royal Week visit to..

Rare white puffin spotted on remote island

A rare white puffin has been spotted on a remote island in the north of Scotland.The puffin was seen on Handa Island Wildlife Reserve off the coast of Sutherland by rangers from the Scottish Wildlife..

Queen receives Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh

The Queen has met Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, during an audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.The meeting at the Queen’s official residence in Scotland took place..

William quenches his thirst during Irn Bru factory visit with Queen

The Duke of Cambridge joined his grandmother at an Irn Bru factory near Glasgow and officially opened the company’s new process facility.The tour marked the Queen's first official visit in Scotland..

Sturgeon brands 'One Britain One Nation Day' 'ludicrous'

Nicola Sturgeon described the government's plan to celebrate 'One Britain One Nation Day' on Friday as "ludicrous". Speaking after meeting with EU citizens living in Scotland the first minister also..

Disappointed Scotland fans: “We could have done better"

Disappointed Scotland fans have reacted to the team’s crashing out of Euro 2020 after losing 3-1 to Croatia at Hampden Park on Tuesday night. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at..

Euro 2020 briefing: Scotland eliminated after Croatia defeat

All the latest statistics from the Euro 2020 tournament, after Scotland are knocked out after losing 3-1 to Croatia.

England top Group D and qualify for Euro 2020 knockout stage

Gareth Southgate is ready to take things up a gear after England sealed a Wembley return in the round of 16 by beating the Czech Republic to top their European Championship group.Having opened with a..

Scotland’s Euro 2020 adventure ends with defeat to Croatia

Scotland’s hopes of winning through to the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time ended with a sobering 3-1 Euro 2020 defeat by Croatia at Hampden Park.The Scots, playing in their..

Croatia beat Scotland 3-1 to reach Euro 2021 last 16