Scotland

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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles (154 km) long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland.

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John Swinney pays tribute to Pope Francis Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to Pope Francis, calling his death "deeply saddening" and a moment of heartbreak for the Catholic community. Swinney praised the Pope’s.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published 2 days ago

Farage: Reform now main opposition in red wall areas Nigel Farage has claimed Reform UK is now the main challenger to Labour in the Midlands, North, Wales and Scotland, pushing the Conservatives into third place. In a campaign speech, he said voters felt.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published 1 week ago

First Minister sets out resilience plans ahead of US tariffs First Minister of Scotland John Swinney said he will publish his Government’s legislative programme earlier than usual to help tackle tariff challenges. Speaking at a press conference at Bute House.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published 1 week ago

MSP Jamie Greene joins Lib Dems after quitting Tories MSP Jamie Greene has defected to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, just a day after dramatically quitting the Tories. The West Scotland MSP was unveiled as a Lib Dem at the party’s spring conference in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer reads royal invite at White House \| Trump's plans to visit his Scottish golf resort King Charles III has extended a historic invitation to US President Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit to Britain. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer read the royal invite during his.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on February 28, 2025

PM: Britain will take a leading responsibility in Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation as he states the “Scottish people stand with the people of Ukraine”. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow the prime minister says:.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:45Published on February 23, 2025

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Sales manager jailed for sexually assaulting women while they slept A sales manager from West Yorkshire has been jailed for a spate of offences - including multiple rapes - that he committed while living in Scotland. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
Protests in coastal 'ghost town' where £400m ships don't fit the harbour Those unfamiliar with Scotland's so-called 'ferry fiasco' would barely believe it is a true story. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

Fourth person in court over damage to Trump golf resort A fourth person has appeared in court accused of maliciously damaging a Scottish golf course owned by US President Donald Trump. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Scotland's largest prison in 'wretchedly poor state' Inspectors have described Scotland's notorious HMP Barlinnie as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
'Large wildfire' in Scotland - after multiple blazes across UK this week Helicopters are being used to tackle Scotland's fourth wildfire this week after others broke out in England amid warmer-than-usual temperatures. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Fire crews battle blazes in Dorset and Scotland as 'extreme' wildfire risk remains Firefighters are battling wildfires in parts of the UK as emergency services warn of an "extreme" risk due to warm, dry weather. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Pete Davidson's GF Shares Moments From Scotland Trip For Dave Navarro Wedding Pete Davidson and his new girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have an international love ... because they flew out to Scotland together for Dave Navarro's wedding. The comedian's girlfriend just shared a bunch of.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Man in court charged with malicious mischief over damage to Trump golf resort A man has appeared in court accused of maliciously damaging a Scottish golf course owned by US President Donald Trump. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Why Trump's Scotland golf course will not host Open Championship Donald Trump's dreams of hosting golf's Open Championship at his Turnberry course in Scotland will not be realised until the course is logistically and commercially viable, the game's governing body.. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Man charged over vandalism at Trump golf course in Scotland A man has been charged over the vandalism of a golf course owned by US President Donald Trump. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2025
Container ship damaged in crash with North Sea oil tanker arrives in Scotland A container ship involved in a crash with a US oil tanker in the North Sea has been towed to Aberdeen. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2025
Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57 Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie has died at the age of 57, her partner has said. Sky News - Published on March 27, 2025	New Alba Party leader vows to 'deliver dream of independence' Kenny MacAskill has pledged to deliver Alex Salmond's "dream of independence" for Scotland after being elected as the new leader of the Alba Party. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2025
Container ship involved in North Sea crash to be towed to Scotland A container ship which collided with a US oil tanker in the North Sea will be towed to Aberdeen in Scotland, the coastguard has said. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2025	Police investigation 'could weaken SNP's election chances', top pollster warns The police fraud investigation examining the SNP could weaken the party's chances at the 2026 Scottish election amid trust in its finances being dented, one of Britain's leading political experts has.. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2025
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Man arrested after Trump's Scottish golf course damaged A man, 33, has been arrested in connection with damage caused to a Scottish golf course owned by US President Donald Trump. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2025	Video shows thousands of dead fish dumped on seabed after getting caught in trawl nets Scottish environmentalists are calling for urgent action to protect marine life after a video shared with Sky News showed the alleged illegal dump of wasteful bycatch. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2025
Jurassic dinosaur fossil found in Scotland in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff A Jurassic dinosaur fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on Skye and formally identified. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2025	Scottish Tories propose lowering school leaving age to 14 The minimum age for leaving school in Scotland should be lowered from 16 to 14, according to plans being proposed by the Scottish Conservatives. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2025
Two people appear in court amid murder probe into death of British businessman in Kenya Two suspects arrested amid a murder probe into the death of a Scottish businessman in Kenya can be held for 21 days for further police investigations, a court has ruled. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2025	Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies Renowned Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has died at the age of 73, his publicist has said. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2025
Shooting victim 'denied travel to Scotland for treatment on terror grounds' A man shot in Northern Ireland has been denied permission on anti-terrorism grounds to travel to Scotland for surgery, his solicitor has said. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2025	Kenyan police 'confident' of catching killer of Scot found in sack of pineapples Police have said they are "confident" they will catch whoever murdered a Scottish businessman whose body was found in a sack of pineapples in Kenya. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2025
Parts of England set to have week of sunshine - as Scotland braces for snow and strong winds The south of England is expected to have a week-long spell of sunshine - as other parts of the country brace for snow and strong winds. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025	'Chaos right now': Salmond successor hopefuls on bullying claims and working with Farage Alex Salmond's Scottish independence party faces turmoil over bullying claims and questions over future relations with Nigel Farage after the former first minister's death. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025
Global travel ban for abuser who 'tortured' women in underground chamber A man who used an underground chamber at his Highland home to abuse vulnerable women has been given the first worldwide travel ban in Scottish legal history. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025	Swinney reveals summit plan to combat far-right threat - as he accuses Farage of being 'accomplice to Russian agenda' Scotland's first minister has accused Nigel Farage of being "an accomplice to the Russian agenda" as he revealed plans for a summit to "draw a line in the sand" to counter the rise of far-right.. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025
Missing British businessman found dead in Kenya A Scottish businessman who disappeared in Kenya eight days ago has been found dead. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2025	Police officers may have been COVID pandemic 'super-spreaders', inquiry hears Police Scotland officers may have acted as "super-spreaders" during the pandemic as expert advice was "ignored" by the Scottish government and the force's ex-chief constable, an inquiry heard. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2025
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Scotland's Russell fit to face England but Graham out Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been declared fit to start Saturday's Six Nations match against England, but Darcy Graham is not involved in the matchday 23. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2025	Woman, 74, first to be charged in Scotland under abortion buffer zone law A pensioner has become the first person in Scotland to be charged for allegedly breaching the nation's new abortion buffer zones law. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2025
Clarke sisters named in Scotland's Six Nations squad Rhea Clarke joins sister Elliann in being called up by Scotland and is one of nine uncapped players in head coach Bryan Easson's 34-strong extended training squad for the Women's Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2025	'England a different side to one beaten by Scots' Head coach Steve Borthwick says England are a "very different" side to the one which was beaten by Scotland in last year's Calcutta Cup meeting. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2025