Scotland

Scottish nationalists plan new independence referendum

Support for Scottish independence has increased over British PM Johnson's slow response to the Covid-19 pandemic and anger over the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Casualties as passenger train derails in Scotland

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has described the derailment as a “major″ incident. Serious train accidents are rare in the UK. The country’s last fatal derailment was in 2007.

Police officer injured, suspect shot dead in stabbing attack in Glasgow

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson, of Police Scotland, said the incident was "contained" and there was no risk to the general public.

Weekly death toll in French nursing homes doubles to 73 – latest updates

Covid-19 has now killed over 439,000 people worldwide since the outbreak started in China last year, according to tracking websites. Here are the developments for June 16:

Scotland to approve free sanitary products for all women

The legislation would make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free for all women in Scotland, available at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies.

US imposes tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods

Tariffs come amid an ongoing trade war between the US and China and could risk destabilising the global economy further.

Men’s rights conference: a joke or a confidence trick in the US?

Several men's rights activists and high-profile speakers, including controversial YouTuber Markus Meechan, recently came together in Chicago, revealing as much about their various movements as they obscure.

Rugby World Cup: Scotland keep hopes alive with bonus-point Samoa win

Scotland win 34-0 against Samoa in Kobe that saw Pacific islanders finish a man down.

No-deal Brexit warns of food shortages, public disorder for UK

The "Operation Yellowhammer" worst-case assumptions published on Wednesday were prepared on August 2, nine days after Boris Johnson became prime minister, and form the basis of its no-deal planning.

Scottish court hands UK's Johnson fresh Brexit blow

PM Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament less than two months before Britain is due to leave the EU was unlawful, a Scottish court rules.

Alex Salmond stuns Scottish politics with SNP resignation

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has resigned from the Scottish National Party days after allegations of sexual misconduct.

Ice-cold Molinari repels a slew of challengers at Carnoustie

Francesco Molinari played a final round of 69 seeing him finish on eight under par. It's the first major of the 35-year-old's career making him the first Italian to win a major.