Tag: Scotland

• Tuesday, July 4th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

  Great performance of Falklands' Team at the Golden Shears Championship in Scotland

  

  Falkland Islands shearers and wool handlers performed superbly and were excellent ambassadors for the Islands at this year’s shearing and wool-handling Golden Shears World Championships which was featured at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.

• Friday, June 30th 2023 - 07:52 UTC

  Scotland suspends plans to create Protected Marine Areas in 10% of its waters

  

  Under strong pressure from the fishing industry and some island communities, the Scottish government has scrapped plans to create Highly Protected Marine Areas in 10% of Scotland's seas. The proposals would have restricted fishing and other human activities in some coastal areas, in a bid to protect the environment.

• Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 11:14 UTC

  Yousaf, a Muslim of Pakistan origin, Scotland's leader and next First Minister

  

  Humza Yousaf, identified as the “continuity candidate” has been elected to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's National Party, SNP leader and Scotland's next first minister. He was widely seen as being the preferred candidate of the SNP establishment, including outgoing Ms Sturgeon herself.

• Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 09:12 UTC

  Scotland at the crossroad: Nicola Sturgeon steps down; SNP needs a new leader to fight for independence

  

  Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unexpectedly has announced her resignation after more than eight years in the role. The Scottish National Party leader said she knew “in my head and in my heart” this was the right time to step down. Ms. Sturgeon said she would remain in office until her successor was elected.

• Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Scottish salmon, UK's biggest food export in 2022, almost US$ 700 million

  

  Scottish salmon was the UK’s biggest food export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed. Sales of the fish have grown reaching £578million (US$ 696 million) in the calendar year, with France leading the global demand.

• Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:49 UTC

  Scottish MPs disgruntled with decision to have naval support vessels built in Spain

  

  Scottish shipyards need “greater clarity” from the UK Government over where contracts for new naval vessels will be placed in the coming decades, MPs have said.

• Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 09:58 UTC

  UK Prime Minister celebrates Scottish culture in Burns Night Downing Street reception

  

  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to celebrate Scottish culture this evening by hosting a reception in Downing Street to celebrate Burns Night. Guests, including faith group leaders, will be welcomed to the event with sounds of traditional bagpipes and drums, and will be able to enjoy Scottish cuisine from stalls in an indoor-street market.

• Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:18 UTC

  Poll on Scottish independence referendum: 72% of those aged 16 to 24 said YES

  

  By Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University - A shift of opinion registered in one poll should always be regarded with caution. But when a number of polls all record much the same shift, it is highly likely that something has changed.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:07 UTC

  Scotland will not give up and targets a 'de facto independence referendum' next general election

  

  “A tough pill to swallow,” admitted Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday saying the Scottish National Party, SNP, respected the unanimous ruling of the UK Supreme Court that Scotland does not have the power to hold a referendum.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  UK Supreme Court says no to “Scexit” referendum without Westminster's ok

  

  Britain's Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling confirming Scotland will not be able to hold a second independence referendum without the British government's approval.