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
Feb 16 Nicola Sturgeon's exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Scotland's independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan. The resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the decades-long campaign by Scottish nationalists to secede from the United Kingdom at an impasse. Continue reading
Feb 15 Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to leave post after 8 years By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Sturgeon says she wrestled with the decision, but that the pressure of the job was relentless and that she is a human being as well as a politician. Continue reading
Jan 17 Scotland vows to challenge UK in court over gender recognition law veto By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Scotland's leader says she will take the British government to court over its decision to block a law that makes it easier for people in Scotland to change their gender on official documents. Continue reading
Jan 16 U.K. government considers blocking new gender designation change law in Scotland By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The law approved by the Scottish parliament allows people 16 or older to change the gender designation on their identity documents by self-declaration, removing the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Continue reading
Nov 23 UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Twitter security discussed at Senate hearing, new king visits Northern Ireland In our news wrap Tuesday, King Charles III traveled to Northern Ireland where he spoke of the late Queen Elizabeth's hopes for healing the region's Protestant and Catholic divisions, alleged security flaws at Twitter were discussed at a U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Sep 12 WATCH: King Charles III addresses Scottish parliament following death of Queen Elizabeth II By Associated Press King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, on Monday visited the Scottish parliament where he was greeted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Continue reading