Scotland

Country in Northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a 96 mile border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and the Irish Sea to the south. In addition, Scotland includes more than 790 islands; principally within the Northern Isles and the Hebrides archipelagos.

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Sturgeon: Abide by Covid-19 rules to secure ‘Christmas cheer’ Nicola Sturgeon has addressed the nation saying the best chance to secure some“Christmas cheer” is to stick to the different tiered restrictions for areasacross Scotland. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:45Published 31 minutes ago

Sturgeon clarifies rules ahead of new Tier system Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued a video statement clarifying the new rules in Scotland from Monday when the country introduces its own Tier system for coronavirus.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:40Published 1 hour ago

Nicola Sturgeon: There is no magic way out of Covid-19 The number of positive coronavirus cases in Scotland has passed 60,000, NicolaSturgeon has announced. She said 28 coronavirus deaths and 1,202 positivetests have been recorded in the past 24 hours. Ms.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published 1 day ago

Sturgeon announces postcode checker for Covid restrictions First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new postcode checker to help people in Scotland better understand the Covid restrictions in their region. She also outlined the new five-tier alert.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:58Published 2 days ago

Nicola Sturgeon outlines five levels of coronavirus restrictions in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has set out a five-level plan of measures for dealing with thecoronavirus pandemic in Scotland. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published 6 days ago

British and Irish Lions to play on home turf 2021 It is official, the British and Irish Lions will play in a curtain-raiser Testmatch against Japan in Scotland's own Murrayfield stadium next summer, on June26. It will be the first time the Lions have.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published 1 week ago

Sturgeon announces extension to hospitality restrictions Scotland's First Minister has said that restrictions on hospitality north of the border will be in place for a week longer than previously stated. The Scottish Government will publish a tiered system.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

Diverted coronavirus tests have caused discrepancies in figures, says Sturgeon Discrepancies in the number of Covid-19 cases reported in Scotland in recentdays are due to tests being diverted away from the UK Government’s LighthouseLab in Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published 1 week ago

Support for Scottish independence soars to 58% in new poll A record number of people now support independence for Scotland. A new Ipsos MORI poll puts the number of Scottish residents who want to leave the union at the highest level ever recorded. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

Scots advised to avoid trips to Blackpool over coronavirus cases link Nicola Sturgeon has advised Scots against travelling, singling out Blackpoolas “associated with a large and growing number of Covid cases in Scotland”. MsSturgeon also backs Welsh First Minister.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published 2 weeks ago

Scotland's trawlermen look to Brexit to save their industry. On shore the Scots may have voted to remain in the EU. But out at sea they’re looking at Brexit as their saviour. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published 2 weeks ago

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland's restrictions firmly rooted in scientific advice First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said new measures brought in by the ScottishGovernment last week are “tough but necessary”, warning half measures mightnot work. The tougher regulations, including.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

Sturgeon: Health and economy are not opposing objectives Nicola Sturgeon has said that the health of the nation and the economy were not "opposing objectives" but were "two sides of the same coin". Scotland's first minister was responding to the latest.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:26Published 2 weeks ago

Hospitality workers protest new Scottish restrictions Hospitality workers protest new Scottish restrictions Leftover ice from pubsand bars has been dumped on the street in Glasgow in a protest by hospitalityworkers. It comes as temporary restrictions come.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:46Published 3 weeks ago

Nicola Sturgeon admits ‘lack of clarity’ over new Covid-19 restrictions Last-minute changes to tough new lockdown restrictions in Scotland to exemptsome cafes have created a “lack of clarity”, Scotland’s First Minister hasconceded. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:01Published 3 weeks ago

Scotland to close pubs and restaurants Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

What are the new Covid-19 rules in Scotland? Nicola Sturgeon has announced tough new lockdown restrictions focused onScotland’s hospitality sector as part of a “short, sharp” package of measuresaimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:52Published 3 weeks ago

Steve Clarke changes plans after Covid-19 deprives him of three key players Steve Clarke turned quickly to plan B after Covid-19 deprived him of three keyplayers for Scotland’s Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel at HampdenPark on Thursday night. The national.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:30Published 3 weeks ago

Scotland's pubs and restaurants banned from selling alcohol indoors for 16 days Pubs, restaurants and cafes in most of Scotland are being barred from sellingalcohol indoors for more than two weeks as part of efforts to curb Covid-19,Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Five health board.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:01Published 3 weeks ago

Scotland faces 16 days of tougher Covid restrictions Nicola Sturgeon has announced new, tougher lockdown measures to counter the spread of coronavirus in Scotland. The first minister said the new restrictions are intended to be a “short, sharp action.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:01Published 3 weeks ago

More coronavirus restrictions are 'possible' in Scotland Scotland's First Minister is not ruling out any further restrictions for thenation, saying further limitations are 'possible' in Scotland in 'the nearfuture'. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Rescue bid to herd whales out to sea before naval exercise Wildlife volunteers have been attempting to herd a group of northern bottlenose whales out of a loch in northwest Scotland in hopes of luring them back into the open sea. The mission is urgent.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:34Published on October 2, 2020

Blackford urges Margaret Ferrier to 'reflect very carefully' on position SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford believes that Margaret Ferrier has got to'reflect very carefully' on her position as an MP. Ferrier admitted breakingself-isolation rules by travelling to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:24Published on October 2, 2020

Scotland postpones lockdown changes First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that changes to the ScottishGovernment’s routemap out of lockdown slated for October 5 will not go ahead.Speaking ahead of First Minister’s Questions on.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published on October 1, 2020

Scotland records highest daily rise in coronavirus deaths since mid-June The deaths of seven coronavirus patients have been recorded in Scotland in thepast 24 hours, the highest rise since mid-June. Nicola Sturgeon said thedeaths are a “very sharp reminder” of the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:26Published on September 30, 2020

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Hundreds of stories of sexual assault at colleges shared on Instagram Anonymous accounts have been set up at more than two dozen academic institutions in the United States, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and they're being flooded with student allegations of.. CBS News - Published on September 29, 2020
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip departing remote Balmoral Castle, will return to England Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are departing from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to an estate in England before returning to Windsor in October. USATODAY.com - Published on September 14, 2020

3 dead, 6 in hospital in Scotland train derailment A passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland after stormy weather, killing three people and injuring six others Wednesday, authorities said. (Aug. 12) USATODAY.com - Published on August 12, 2020
Whiskey starting at $12,000? This bottle survived an infamous shipwreck 80 years ago A bottle of whiskey salvaged from a 1941 shipwreck off the coast of Scotland was expected to sell for thousands at auction this week. USATODAY.com - Published on August 5, 2020
Michigan football's David Ojabo stuck in Scotland because of international travel ban Michigan football freshman defensive end David Ojabo is in Scotland and has not returned to campus because of an international travel ban. USATODAY.com - Published on July 15, 2020

Surrogacy thriller is Martin Compston's cup of tea "Line of Duty" star Martin Compston has swapped AC-12 for a thriller much closer to home. Set and filmed in Scotland, he used his own accent on "The Nest" and his mom visited the set. (9 July) USATODAY.com - Published on July 9, 2020
Scotland, Wales call for extension to EU status quo transition The leaders of Scotland and Wales called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to extend the transition period with the European Union, saying the coronavirus crisis had made meeting the.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Scotland, Northern Ireland report no new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours Scotland has recorded no deaths of patients who have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, Scottish health minister Jeane Freeman said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
Scotland's Sturgeon says lockdown easing must be very cautious Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she agreed with scientists that any easing of the coronavirus lockdown must be very cautious after some of those advising government said.. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020

Too soon to start easing lockdown in Scotland, Sturgeon says It is too soon to begin easing coronavirus lockdown measures in Scotland, its First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday, after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a cautious plan to get.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
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Scotland's Sturgeon says life will not return to normal in the near future Life is unlikely to return to normal even when the tighest coronavirus restrictions are lifted and social distancing measures could be in place for the rest of this year and beyond, Scottish first.. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020	Scots' medical chief resigns after flouting own coronavirus rules Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood resigned on Sunday after she broke her own advice to stay at home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus by visiting her second home this.. Reuters - Published on April 5, 2020
Scots' medical chief breaks own coronavirus rules, steps down from briefings Police issued a warning to Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood on Sunday after she broke her own advice on social distancing to slow coronavirus spread when she visited her second.. Reuters - Published on April 5, 2020	Scotland's chief medical officer sorry about breaking own coronavirus rules Police issued a warning to Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood on Sunday after she broke her own advice on social distancing to slow coronavirus spread when she visited her second.. Reuters - Published on April 5, 2020
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Prince Harry returns to U.K., heads to Scotland for meeting about travel sustainability Prince Harry returned to the U.K. for a Wednesday appearance as the clock winds down on his time as a senior member of the royal family. USATODAY.com - Published on February 26, 2020	Prince Harry in Edinburgh as countdown on his final royal duties begins Britain's Prince Harry was in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday to take part in a conference about sustainable travel, one of his final engagements as a senior member of the royal family before.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020
Scotland to approve free sanitary products for all women The Scottish parliament on Tuesday is due to approve plans to make sanitary products freely available to all women - the first nation in the world to do so. Reuters - Published on February 25, 2020	Scotland is taking steps toward independence vote: Sturgeon Scotland is already taking steps to hold a referendum on independence and believes it is a matter of when rather than if the country separates from the rest of Britain, Scotland's First Minister said.. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020
Scottish finance chief quits after report he messaged 16-year-old boy Scotland's finance chief has resigned after a newspaper report that he had sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy. Reuters - Published on February 6, 2020	Scotland's Sturgeon: Could test power to call consultative independence vote in court Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday she did not rule out testing the legality of calling a consultative referendum on independence if Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative.. Reuters - Published on January 31, 2020
Slim majority of Scots now back independence because of Brexit: poll A slim majority of Scots now support independence, bolstered by the support of those who previously rejected a split from the United Kingdom but who now back it because of their opposition to Brexit,.. Reuters - Published on January 30, 2020	UK PM Johnson rejects Sturgeon's request for independence referendum powers British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday refusing her request to be given the powers to hold another Scottish independence referendum. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020
Italy's Prysmian says Western Link submarine power cable currently unavailable The Western Link high-voltage submarine power cable between Scotland and England is currently unavailable after tripping on Friday, Italian cablemaker Prysmian, which built the link, said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on January 12, 2020	Johnson tells Scottish nationalists to stop trying to break up United Kingdom British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday the Scottish National Party (SNP) should stop trying to break up the United Kingdom and focus more on delivering policy for the people of Scotland. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
UK government rejects demands for new Scottish referendum Britain's government rejected Scotland's First Minister demands for a new independence referendum after Brexit, saying it would be "a damaging distraction" and would undermine the result of the last.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Defying PM Johnson, Scottish leader steps up battle for independence referendum Scotland's nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon will consider "all reasonable options" if Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to stop her from holding a referendum on Scottish independence, she said on.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
Scottish leader: will consider all options if UK blocks independence vote Scotland's nationalist government will consider all options if the British government tries to stop it from holding a referendum on Scottish independence, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Scottish leader Sturgeon demands a post-Brexit independence referendum Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will on Thursday demand the right to hold a new independence referendum, challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep the United Kingdom together as he.. Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019
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