Latest in Tag: scotland Highlight
Latest in Tag: scotland
Opinion| COP26: Time for action before we doom our children and unborn generations to extinction
That is right, extinction. And it is not going to be a quick one, like how dinosaurs got extinct. There has been mounting evidence that climate-driven crises are occurring at greater frequency and with greater intensity than ever before. Today, weather-related disasters occur nearly five times as often as 40 years ago. The number of people around the world requiring lifesaving humanitarian assistance reached an unprecedented 238 million in 2020.
UK PM imposes new coronavirus lockdown on England
Scottish First Minister also announced that Scotland would enter a new lockdown from midnight on Monday, as well as a shutdown of schools until Feb. 1
Walking in Scotland
If you’re on foot, you really get up close to the the charms of the Scottish countryside. On the West Highland Way, walkers and hikers have the best possible conditions.Scotland’s first long-distance footpath, marked with a symbol of the local thistle, opened in 1980. It runs 154 kilometers from Milngavie, on the northerwestern edge of …
Wimbledon: Raonic to meet Murray in final
Scotland’s Andy Murray steamrolled Tomas Berdych in the late Wimbledon semi. Earlier Roger Federer who was leading 2 sets to 1 was stunned by Milos Raonic, who became the first Canadian to make a Grand Slam final.
Scotland attempts to plot new European course
It’s been quite a post-Brexit week for Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been pushing the pro-EU case at home and in Brussels, but there remains a long way to go, as Peter Geoghegan reports from Glasgow.
Northern Ireland left reeling after Brexit vote
Britain’s shock decision to leave the EU has raised questions about the future of the United Kingdom. Peter Geoghegan examines what it could mean for Northern Ireland and its future status.
Scotland seeks direct EU talks after Brexit vote as UK petitioners call for law change
Scotland’s administration is seeking immediate discussions with the EU to keep the country in the bloc. A million voters in the UK have called for a change in the law to require a 60 percent majority in an EU vote.
Brexit: Independence is back on the agenda in Scotland
While the UK overall narrowly favored Brexit, a large majority of Scots voted to remain in the EU. Thursday’s referendum has reopened the question of Scottish independence, Peter Geoghegan reports from Edinburgh.
Scotland plays it cool over Brexit debate
Scotland is keeping a close eye on the UK’s EU referendum – a vote to leave could reignite the issue of Scottish independence. Peter Geoghegan reports from Glasgow.
Floods dampen seasonal cheer in England, Scotland and Wales
Parts of northwest England already hit hard by flooding in recent weeks are under severe flood warnings. More heavy rain has been forecast, as the county of Cumbria records its wettest December in at least 105 years.
Cricket World Cup 2015
Fourteen teams are participating in the 11th Cricket World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand, which began on 14 February and will continue until 29 March. The teams will play a total of 49 matches in 14 different cities. Australian playing fields will host 26 matches in seven cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, …
Scottish trade mission visits Cairo and Alexandria
The delegation is comprised of eight companies considering potential projects in the energy sector, the British embassy in Cairo says
Five Syrians accused of ‘terrorising’ EgyptAir flight
Accused said to be requesting asylum in Scotland
British warplanes divert Egyptair flight after threat
British fighter jets escorted an EgyptAir plane bound for New York to a Scottish airport on Saturday after a note was found on board threatening to set it on fire