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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Warnings as energy bills rise amid plunging temperatures The average household energy bill across England, Scotland, and Wales has risen by 1.2% after Ofgem increased its price cap. Simon Francis of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns that bills are now.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published 3 days ago

Govts share desire to end child poverty Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden held a press conference during the British-Irish Council (BIC) summit in Edinburgh, where Pat McFadden.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:53Published on December 6, 2024

PM attends the BIC plenary meeting Scotland's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Taoiseach Simon Harris, sit down with leaders from the Council's eight.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published on December 6, 2024

British-Irish Council family photograph Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer poses for a family photograph alongside the Taoiseach Simon Harris, Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and Welsh.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on December 6, 2024

Swinney: NHS central to Scottish budget priorities Support for the “vital and precious” institution of the NHS will be at the heart of the upcoming Scottish Budget, John Swinney has said. The First Minister visited Forth Valley Royal Hospital in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published on December 2, 2024

Tributes paid to Alex Salmond at memorial in Edinburgh Tributes have been paid to former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond at a memorial service in Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, following his death from a suspected heart attack in October. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:53Published on November 30, 2024

UK nations mark Armistice Day People in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland remember the fallen and stand in silence for two minutes as they mark Armistice Day. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:44Published on November 11, 2024

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Man arrested after Albanian nationals found hidden in livestock wagon at Scottish port Fourteen Albanian nationals have been found in "unsafe conditions" hidden in a livestock wagon at a Scottish port. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Fagerson extends Glasgow stay and targets more trophies Scotland prop Zander Fagerson says he wants to win more trophies with Glasgow Warriors after signing a new contract to remain at Scotstoun until 2027. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
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