The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Cameron broke convention when he made Michelle Mone a peer, says Tory MP

David Mundell says Scotland Office was not consulted about Mone’s 2015 appointment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

The day Muhammad Ali met Robert Burns – a curious tale for Burns Night gatherings

Celebrate Burns Night with Muhammad Ali’s unexpected ode to Robert Burns, plus our three-step Burns supper

Wallpaper · Jan 25, 2024

Re-evaluating Rabbie: the Scottish poets wrestling with Robert Burns’ legacy

While his status in Scotland has barely budged after claims of rape and racism, the country’s contemporary poetry scene has been responding in earnest

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Labour And SNP Accused Of Plotting 'Dirty Deal' That Would 'Wipe The Tories Off The Map'

Humza Yousaf says that the SNP and Labour should discuss their "shared interests" as he is "absolutely" sure that Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister.

International Business Times UK · Jan 23, 2024

Official advised Humza Yousaf on how to avoid wearing mask, UK Covid inquiry hears

Senior official told Yousaf, then health secretary, that having a drink in his hand at dinners made him ‘exempt’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Horizon scandal: concern over complex route to justice for Scottish victims

As inquiry hears evidence on Scottish case, worries raised about obstacles in road to justice for victims prosecuted by state prosecutor

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

The US says it needs up to 22m acres for the solar energy transition – here’s what that looks like

The Bureau of Land Management proposed using 22m acres of public land for solar projects – roughly the size of Maine, or an area larger than Scotland

The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2024

Storm Jocelyn hits UK with 71mph gusts, bringing more travel chaos

Second storm in days is expected to build as trains suspended and drivers advised not to travel in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Storm Isha Ravages UK, Leaving Thousands Without Power And Two Dead

Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England, and Wales were particularly hard-hit, with remote areas warned of potential power outages until Tuesday.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22, 2024

Passengers burst into applause as diverted plane makes bumpy landing at Gatwick amid Storm Isha

Video has captured pilots landing in difficult conditions as Storm Isha brought winds of up to 99mph

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024