Jun 20 Watch 6:32 How Scotch whisky producers are aiming to go carbon neutral By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The UK became the first country to set a deadline to become a carbon-neutral economy with zero emissions of greenhouse gasses. Britain’s target is 2050. Scotland’s is even earlier, by 2045. Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at the effort of… Continue watching
Apr 29 Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns after amid weakened government By Danica Kirka, Associated Press With no prospect of victory, Yousaf on Monday quit rather than face defeat later this week when Scottish lawmakers were scheduled to vote on motions of no confidence in Yousaf and his government. Continue reading
Aug 31 Loch Ness monster search party uses new tools to look for an old cryptid By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The “quest” was the largest Loch Ness monster hunting expedition in half a century, according to the organizations that co-led the event. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 1:57 News Wrap: U.S. Marine Corps aircraft crashes in Australia, killing 3 In our news wrap Saturday, three U.S. Marines died in an aircraft crash in Australia, Florida is bracing for Tropical Storm Idalia heading toward the state, Russia confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin died in Wednesday’s plane crash outside Moscow, and hundreds… Continue watching
Aug 26 Loch Ness monster enthusiasts launch new search effort for mythical lake beast By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Loch Ness Center said researchers would try to seek evidence of Nessie using thermal-imaging drones, infrared cameras and a hydrophone to detect underwater sounds in the lake’s murky waters. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Trump vows he’ll ‘never leave’ presidential race despite charges In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they’ve retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and… Continue watching
Jun 11 Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested, released amid party finance probe By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. Continue reading
Apr 05 Former Scottish leader’s husband arrested, according to British media reports By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Associated Press British media are reporting that the husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe. Continue reading
Mar 27 Humza Yousaf elected as new Scottish leader By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The 37-year-old son of South Asian immigrants is set to become the first person of color to serve as Scotland’s first minister. Continue reading
Mar 22 25 injured as ship disloges, tips while dry-docked in Scotland By Associated Press Emergency workers say 25 people have been injured after a large ship in a dry dock in Scotland tipped over. Continue reading