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. It covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain, with a border with England to the southeast, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast, the Irish Sea to the south, and more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

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Britain's Prince Charles opens new field hospital to fight virus Britain's Prince Charles opened a new hospital in London on Friday (April 3), erected to provide thousands of extra beds for patients with coronavirus. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:16Published 1 day ago

Text service home deliveries begin in Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says deliveries of food and other essential items through a text messaging service have begun today in Scotland. The service is available to vulnerable people who are.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published 1 day ago

NHS Nightingale in London opens NHS Nightingale Hospital in London has officially opened. The Prince of Wales virtually unveiled the plaque via a video link from his home at Birkhall in Scotland. Report by Keaneyn. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published 1 day ago


Prince Charles opens NHS Nightingale in London The Prince of Wales has officially opened the NHS Nightingale Hospital in London via a video link from his home at Birkhall in Scotland. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:50Published 1 day ago

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland up 50 to 126 First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon updates the country on the number of coronavirus diagnoses and deaths that have been recorded over the past 24 hours. A total of 126 patients have now died in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:30Published 2 days ago

Sturgeon presser First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has explained how the quantification of coronavirus death rate in Scotland will now be carried out. In her daily briefing, she explained that death reporting would now.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:13Published 2 days ago

Drive-through testing centre in Fife Drive through testing for coronavirus has been available at a clinic in Fife, Scotland since early March. The UK government has been criticised for their slow uptake of testing for the virus, with the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:09Published 2 days ago

Sturgeon: Intensive care influx expected as coronavirus deaths in Scotland rise to 76 The number of seriously ill coronavirus patients being admitted to intensive care will continue to rise for at least the next two to three weeks, Scotland’s First Minister warned, as she announced.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:46Published 3 days ago

Scotland to give £1.5m to help domestic abuse victims First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Government will give £1.5 million to Scottish Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland to help women and children subjected to domestic.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:59Published 4 days ago

Prince Charles out of self-isolation after recovering from Covid-19 The 71-year-old royal spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland last week. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published 4 days ago

Glasgow’s SECC to be converted into hospital Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Exhibition Centre (SECC) in Glasgow will be converted into a temporary NHS hospital. The First Minister of Scotland said that the centre could have.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published 5 days ago

Sturgeon: Several NHS screening programmes suspended to help coronavirus effort Nicola Sturgeon announces that several NHS screening programmes will be suspended across Scotland. These include breast, cervical and bowel screening. She said the decision "was not taken lightly" and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 5 days ago

Scottish Government will seek to pass new law preventing tenants from eviction No-one will be evicted from their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland’s First Minister vows as she announces plans for new emergency legislation. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 6 days ago

Cubicles in London’s ExCel centre show likely scale of coronavirus crisis Rows upon rows of cubicles hastily erected in London’s ExCel centre show the expected scale of the explosion in numbers of coronavirus patients. The effort should see the temporary facility in the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published 1 week ago

Nicola Sturgeon wishes Boris Johnson a 'very speedy recovery' as he tests positive for Covid-19 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sends her "very best wishes" to Boris Johnson after he tested positive for coronavirus. Ms Sturgeon hopes the prime minister has a speedy recovery and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Nicola Sturgeon announces further 8 deaths in Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a further 8 people in Scotland have died from the Covid-19 virus, bringing the total there up to 33. Report by Keaneyn. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published 1 week ago

Prince Charles Positive For Coronavirus England's Prince Charles is 71-year-old and the current heir to the British throne. Today, news broke that the Prince has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health. He is now self isolating.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

Nicola Sturgeon sends best wishes to Charles after he tests positive for Covid-19 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sends her best wishes to the Prince of Wales after Clarence House said Charles had tested positive for the coronavirus in Scotland. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 1 week ago

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Sturgeon says 22 people have died in Scotland from COVID-19 First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon says that 22 people have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Report by Keaneyn. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:04Published 1 week ago

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UK minister for Scotland self-isolating with possible coronavirus symptoms Britain's Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has developed mild symptoms consistent with coronavirus and is self-isolating, a spokeswoman for his ministry said on Saturday. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, Queen Elizabeth in good health Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health and is now self isolating in Scotland with mild symptoms. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health and is now self isolating in Scotland. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

Former Scottish First Minister Salmond cleared of sex charges Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a figurehead of Scotland's independence movement, was cleared on Monday of committing multiple sex offences against nine women after a case that led to.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Scotland announces first coronavirus death Scotland has had its first death of a patient with coronavirus, an elderly patient with underlying health conditions, Scotland's chief medical officer said on Friday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Scottish court to hear posthumous appeal of Libyan Lockerbie bomber The conviction of the only man ever found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie aircraft bombing has been referred for an appeal to Scotland's High Court, the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission said on.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

U.N. cancels some meetings ahead of climate summit due to coronavirus The United Nations has canceled some meetings in Bonn, Germany, and elsewhere planned in the run-up to a crucial U.N. climate summit to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, in November due to the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
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	Explainer: A fractured kingdom - Scotland's paths to independence Prime Minister Boris Johnson's promise to take Britain out of the European Union next month could jeopardize a much older union: the United Kingdom which binds together England, Scotland, Wales and.. Reuters - Published on December 17, 2019
Boris Johnson cannot keep Scotland in union against its will: Sturgeon Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that he could not keep Scotland in the United Kingdom against the country's will. Reuters - Published on December 15, 2019	UK PM Johnson must accept another Scottish independence vote: Sturgeon British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to "focus on reality" and recognize that the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been given a mandate for a second independence referendum, Scottish First.. Reuters - Published on December 14, 2019
UK's Johnson says no to Sturgeon's Scottish referendum demand British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday he would not support her plan for a second independence referendum, clashing just hours after the two leaders.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019	UK's Corbyn, Sturgeon reflect on election results UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his party's policies despite Labour's general election loss. And Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon said it was time for Scotland to decide.. USATODAY.com - Published on December 13, 2019
Now is the time for Scotland to decide, SNP's Sturgeon says Scotland's nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday it was now time for the country to decide its future and that her administration would make the case next week for full legal powers to call.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019	Victory for nationalism: Johnson's win puts UK's future in doubt The election result was hailed as a victory for English, Scottish and Irish nationalism - and it could spell the end of the United Kingdom. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019
With a roar, Scotland's Sturgeon cheers win against LibDem leader With a roar and a double fist pump, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon cheered the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson by the nationalists in a clip that went viral on social media early on.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019	No case for new Scottish independence vote if UK exit poll right: Gove Another Scottish independence referendum would damage Scotland and the United Kingdom even if Scots have overwhelmingly voted for the nationalists that favor such a poll, British minister Michael Gove.. Reuters - Published on December 12, 2019
Officer plays it 'cool' as runaway truck rolls onto patrol car A police officer had lucky escape on the A1 near East Linton, Scotland. USATODAY.com - Published on December 12, 2019	Top candidates vote in British election Britain is holding a parliamentary election Thursday, with voters deciding who they want to resolve the Brexit stalemate. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labor Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Scotland's First.. USATODAY.com - Published on December 12, 2019
Whale found dead with a 220-pound 'huge ball' of garbage in its stomach The whale, nearly 46 feet long and weighing around 26 tons, washed up on the shore of Seilebost Beach in Scotland's Isle of Harris. USATODAY.com - Published on December 2, 2019	SNP would enter 'less formal arrangement' with Labour: Scottish first minister Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Sunday the Scottish National Party would only ever enter into a "less formal arrangement" to support a minority government formed by the main.. Reuters - Published on November 24, 2019
No Scottish referendum in first term if Labour wins: Corbyn A Labour government would not grant a referendum on Scottish independence in the first term if it is elected, leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on November 13, 2019	Almanac: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" On November 10, 1871 the Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone, who'd disappeared in Africa while searching for the source of the Nile, was found by Henry Stanley, a reporter for the New York Herald... CBS News - Published on November 10, 2019
UK Labour says 'no deals' as SNP urges new Scottish independence vote Britain's main opposition Labour Party said it is not doing any deals as the Scottish National Party (SNP) set a second independence vote as a condition for backing Labour if next month's general.. Reuters - Published on November 8, 2019	Scottish kingmakers in UK election? SNP will support 'progressive politics' Scottish nationalists said on Friday they would support 'progressive politics' if the election threw up a hung parliament and refused to rule out propping up Labour to get another independence.. Reuters - Published on November 8, 2019
Boris Johnson to tell Scotland: vote Conservative to stop independence bid British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Scotland on Thursday to say a Dec. 12 election victory for his Conservative Party will halt Scottish National Party (SNP) plans to hold another.. Reuters - Published on November 6, 2019	Almanac: Andrew Carnegie On November 25, 1835, the steel industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland. Lee Cowan reports. CBS News - Published on November 1, 2019
Encyclopedia Britannica: All the world at your fingertips Two hundred and fifty years ago, in Edinburgh, Scotland, a printer, an engraver, and an editor teamed up to produce the first Encyclopedia Britannica, which contained scholarly essays and short.. CBS News - Published on November 1, 2019	The Isle Of Eigg Just off Scotland, a tiny island with one main road is a testament to human independence. Steve Kroft reports. CBS News - Published on October 31, 2019
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