LONDON (AP) — The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was charged Thursday with embezzlement in a probe into the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party, a shocking setback for the country’s most powerful political couple. Police in Scotland said a
Police Scotland staff have been given a script defending Humza Yousaf after he faced a barrage of hate crime reports under the SNP’s controversial new law. The force issued a “form of words” for call centre workers and officers to recite in
King Charles and Queen Camilla have jetted off to their beloved home in Aberdeen, Scotland. The couple, who celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, are staying at Birkhall after arriving at Aberdeen Airport on Wednesday evening. Charles and Camilla have spent
A Scottish man dressed as a “Star Wars” character caused a brief stir on a train after it was falsely reported that he was armed. “Was on the train to Dundee for DeeCon in my stormtrooper [costume],” wrote a man known as
A former Nicola Sturgeon adviser has dismantled the economic case for Scottish independence. Professor Mark Blyth said Scotland breaking away from the UK would be the “biggest Brexit of all time”. Speaking at the Scotonomics Festival of Economics over the weekend, the
Three major energy firms have been warned they must “urgently” improve their customer service – slammed for failing to provide quick and effective solutions when things go wrong. Scottish Power, Ovo Energy and British Gas are the worst culprits for slow and
The Government has quashed yet more outlandish claims by the SNP about what an independent Scotland would look like, with the party’s latest pro-independence document torn to shreds. Humza Yousaf’s government has been publishing regular taxpayer-funded reports into how Scotland would look
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross hit out at the BBC in a row over an interview on its Sunday morning politics programme. The Moray MP said he was unable to appear live on The Sunday Show this morning due to family commitments
Following a weekend break in play the Six Nations is back today with two key fixtures which are set to shape this year’s tournament. The Calcutta Cup is up for grabs this afternoon as England face old foes Scotland on away soil
The top 20 rainiest coastal locations in the UK include Cardiff, Bude, and Blackpool, according to rainfall data. Analysis of Met Office figures, from 1991 to 2020, revealed the seaside towns and cities which see the most rain – with Aultbea in