Scotland

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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles (154 km) long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland.

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Keir Starmer reads royal invite at White House \| Trump's plans to visit his Scottish golf resort King Charles III has extended a historic invitation to US President Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit to Britain. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer read the royal invite during his.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 1 week ago

PM: Britain will take a leading responsibility in Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation as he states the “Scottish people stand with the people of Ukraine”. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow the prime minister says:.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:45Published 2 weeks ago

Early release of hundreds of prisoners in Scotland begins Up to 390 prisoners are being released early as the Scottish Government attempts to tackle overcrowding in the country’s prisons. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

Prince William shares his love of countryside on farm visit Prince William has revealed he "loves the countryside" at a roundtable discussion during a visit to a farm in Scotland. The Duke is raising awareness for community-led organisations that help support.. Credit: ODN Duration: 09:34Published on February 6, 2025

Swinney targets eradicating child poverty in Scotland John Swinney has targeted eradicating child poverty in Scotland and ensuring that wealth is "shared more equally amongst us". The Scottish first minister adds, "if we prioritise it, if we make it our.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:11Published on January 15, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to husband Peter Murrell Nicola Sturgeon has announced that she and husband Peter Murrell are to end their marriage. Ms Sturgeon served for more than eight years as Scottish first minister and SNP leader, while Mr Murrell was.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:48Published on January 13, 2025

‘Ahsoka’ Has Found Its Replacement for the Late Ray Stevenson’s Character Baylan Skoll \| THR News Video We now know who will be replacing the late Ray Stevenson in season two of 'Ahsoka.' The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Scottish actor Rory McCann will fill the role formerly played by Stevenson.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:20Published on January 10, 2025

UK’s first drug consumption room to open in Glasgow It’s been four years since then-first minister Nicola Sturgeon called Scotland’s drug deaths problem a public health emergency. Today, the current first minister John Swinney arrived at The Thistle.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:08Published on January 10, 2025

John Swinney visits UK's first drug consumption room Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken visit the Thistle Centre Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow, the UK's first safer drug consumption room, ahead.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published on January 10, 2025

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Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies Renowned Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has died at the age of 73, his publicist has said. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Shooting victim 'denied travel to Scotland for treatment on terror grounds' A man shot in Northern Ireland has been denied permission on anti-terrorism grounds to travel to Scotland for surgery, his solicitor has said. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Kenyan police 'confident' of catching killer of Scot found in sack of pineapples Police have said they are "confident" they will catch whoever murdered a Scottish businessman whose body was found in a sack of pineapples in Kenya. Sky News - Published 1 week ago

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Global travel ban for abuser who 'tortured' women in underground chamber A man who used an underground chamber at his Highland home to abuse vulnerable women has been given the first worldwide travel ban in Scottish legal history. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Swinney reveals summit plan to combat far-right threat - as he accuses Farage of being 'accomplice to Russian agenda' Scotland's first minister has accused Nigel Farage of being "an accomplice to the Russian agenda" as he revealed plans for a summit to "draw a line in the sand" to counter the rise of far-right.. Sky News - Published 1 week ago

Missing British businessman found dead in Kenya A Scottish businessman who disappeared in Kenya eight days ago has been found dead. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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Footballer faces private rape prosecution after Scottish government approves legal aid funding The Scottish government has approved a legal aid application for the private prosecution of former Scotland striker David Goodwillie for rape. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Scots must be 'calm among chaos' to beat England Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been declared fit to start Saturday's Six Nations match against England, but Darcy Graham is not involved in the matchday 23. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
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