Scotland

Scottish counterterrorism police investigating apparent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

A 36-year-old Scottish man was arrested following a sequence of threats, robbery, and vandalism. Three of the five victims required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police officers stand guard, ahead of expected arrival of US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025.
A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2025.

Israeli firm BlackCore also suspected of meddling in NYC, Scotland votes, French official says

The crannog at Loch Bhorgastail, Scotland, May 8, 2026.

Wooden platform older than Stonehenge found hidden beneath man-made island in Scotland

The Boclair Road Roman Fortlet as it may once have been, March 25, 2026.

Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland


'Sanction Israel, launch war crimes investigation' demand Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh MPs

The letter added that, given the UK is party to the Genocide Convention, it has an "obligation to prevent acts that may amount to genocide."

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing Street on the day the cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 29, 2025.

Radioactive water leaks from UK nuclear bomb base into sea off Scotland - report

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warned that up to half of the components at the base were beyond their design life when the leaks began.

Loch Long is frozen over at Arrochar, Scotland, Britain, December 11, 2017.

'A huge betrayal': Jewish comedian speaks to 'Post' after Edinburgh venue cancels show - interview

"The staff said, 'If you are attracting issues that need extra security, it puts everyone in the venue in danger,'" Creeger recounted.

Anti-Trump demonstrators gather during a rally organised by the campaign group Stop Trump Coalition, protesting the visit of US President Donald Trump, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 26, 2025.

WATCH: Man shouts 'Allahu Akbar' on UK easyJet flight, 'wanted to send message to Trump'

The easyJet flight from London Luton, was forced to undergo an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, where police boarded the plane and arrested the suspected terrorist.

 EasyJet airplane

'Canceled for being Jewish': Two comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows axed over 'safety concerns'

Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon were set to perform at the Whistlebinkies venue, but were informed that their acts had been cancelled due to bar staff feeling “unsafe”.

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon

'On Israeli hands': Rector of Glasgow University tweets Israel committing 'final solution' in Gaza

Ghassan Abu Sittah, a British-Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon, has previously been criticized for lauding PFLP terrorists.

 The Gilbert Scott Building at the University of Glasgow.

St Andrews rector wins appeal after Gaza email controversy

St Andrews rector Stella Maris wins appeal after facing dismissal for calling Israel's actions in Gaza “genocidal” in a 2023 university-wide email.

  St Salvator's Quadrangle, St Andrews University, Scotland, pictured in 2022.

Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort

"There are very few Pictish rings which have ever been discovered."

 Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort.

Underwater excavation to begin at Loch Achilty’s medieval crannog

Crannogs contain some of the best-preserved evidence for Scotland's past, says Dr Helen Spencer.

 Loch Achilty in the Scottish Highlands.

Trump's Irish golf course vandalized by pro-Palestinian group days after Scottish course marked

Donald Trump's Irish golf course was attacked by pro-Palestinian vandals on Wednesday, after his Scottish course was targeted on Saturday.

 Palestine Action vandalize US President Donald Trump's golf course.