Tag: Scotland

• Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:15 UTC

  Scotland's eleven billionaires are worth an estimated £17.245bn

  

  Billionaires linked to Scotland have increased their wealth in the past year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, to be published on Sunday. The 11 billionaires were worth an estimated combined £17.245bn, an increase of £1.038bn in the past year.

• Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  Tens of thousands march in Glasgow supporting Scottish independence

  

  Tens of thousands of people took part in a march through Glasgow in support of Scottish independence. The All Under One Banner march left Kelvingrove Park at 13:30 BST and made its way through the city centre before ending with a rally at Glasgow Green.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 08:21 UTC

  Proposals for a world class whisky tourist attraction in Edinburgh at the former House of Fraser

  

  Proposals to open a “world-class” whisky tourist destination in one of Edinburgh's most prominent empty buildings is set to go ahead. Drinks giant Diageo's plans for the former House of Fraser building at the west end of Princes Street are expected to be passed next week. They have been recommended for approval by council planning officers.

• Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:54 UTC

  Sturgeon declares a “climate emergency” and insists with a second referendum on Scottish independence

  

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared a “climate emergency” in her speech to the SNP conference. The SNP leader told delegates in Edinburgh she was inspired after meeting young climate campaigners who had gone on strike from school.

• Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 08:17 UTC

  Second independence referendum by 2021 if Scotland is taken out of the EU, First Minister Sturgeon tells Holyrood

  

  Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence by 2021 if the country is taken out of the EU. The first minister told Holyrood that she would introduce legislation soon to set the rules for another vote. But she indicated that she would need the agreement of the UK government before actually holding a referendum.

• Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 08:50 UTC

  Wild salmon stocks in Scotland at “crisis point”, warns trade body

  

  Wild salmon catches in Scotland are at their lowest level since records began, a trade body has claimed. Fisheries Management Scotland said figures due to be published later will show stocks of the fish are at “crisis point”.

• Thursday, March 28th 2019 - 08:21 UTC

  Scotland's main salmon farmer reports sharp fall in tonnage because of sea lice

  

  The main salmon farmer in Scottish waters has reported a sharp fall in the tonnage produced last year, much of that due to the problems with sea lice. Mowi's annual report reveals the amount of gutted salmon it produced from Scottish waters fell by 36%.

• Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:30 UTC

  Scotland's First Minister predicts another independence referendum

  

  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has predicted that another independence referendum will take place in Scotland. But she said it was reasonable for her to wait for clarity on Brexit before setting out a firm position.

• Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:00 UTC

  HMS Tamar, Royal Navy's fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel named in Glasgow

  

  HMS Tamar, the fourth of the Royal Navy’s five cutting-edge new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named in Glasgow on Thursday. The next-generation River Class ship will boost Britain’s counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling work and provide essential support to defense operations.

• Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 09:56 UTC

  Salmon farms in Scotland raided in connection to EU-wide probe into alleged illegal cartels

  

  Raids have been carried out at several salmon farming sites in Scotland in connection with an EU-wide probe into alleged illegal cartels. Officials visited offices in Shetland, Stirling and Fife amid concerns they may have violated anti-trust rules. The European Commission (EC) has said the investigation is at a preliminary stage.