Scotland

Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts go silent during Iran internet shutdown

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X abruptly stopped posting after Iran shut down internet access, fueling claims they were Iranian bots interfering in UK politics, The Telegraph reported.

Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.
PEOPLE WALK in the snow-covered Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, in Paris, France, January 5, 2026.

Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption

TWENTYSHILLING BARROW as it was first uncovered.

3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age

BORIS JOHNSON, one of many contenders for the Conservative leadership

UK PM Johnson oversaw 'chaotic' response to COVID which led to more deaths, inquiry finds


Neolithic culinary traditions of ancient Brits uncovered -study

Analysis of ancient and incredibly well-preserved pottery found that those visiting the crannogs used smaller pots to cook cereals with milk and larger pots for meat-based dishes.

 The Crannog Centre is reflected in Loch Tay in Perthshire, Scotland, Britain

Scottish auction house selling replica Nazi memorabilia

Nazi memorabilia offered at auctions have drawn disdain from antisemitism watchdogs in the past.

 A Nazi Swastika flag captured and signed by members of a black segregated U.S. Army unit in World War II is displayed amid the collection of Elizabeth Meaders, New York, February 2, 2022.

How can redhead be born to two dark-haired parents?

If two parents have any redhead genes, they can have a redhead child even if they both have dark hair.

 Redheads

Scottish fossil of flying reptile leaves scientists 'gobsmacked'

Scottish scientists discovered the skeleton of a pterosaur that showed that these remarkable flying reptiles got big tens of millions of years earlier than previously known.

 Scottish fossil of flying reptile leaves scientists 'gobsmacked'

Meta removes fake Iranian accounts targeting Instagram users in Scotland

A network used fake accounts to pose as locals in England and Scotland, posting photos and memes about current events and criticism of the United Kingdom's government.

Cyber Hackers

Grapevine: All things Japanese

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 A TRANQUIL moment in Glasgow.

FIFA fines Scotland for booing Israeli national anthem at soccer match

The Scottish Football Association was also sanctioned for an inappropriate flag flown by Scottish fans during the match in Hampden Park.

 General view as people display signs and Palestine flags outside the stadium before the match

COP26: The cold and colorful climate conference - reporter's notebook

It’s challenging to get the developing world to care about clean energy when they don’t even have enough energy of any kind to provide electricity for all of their residents.

 Delegates sit during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021.

Bennett at COP26: 'Start-Up Nation can save the world' - watch

"Our carbon footprint may be small, but our impact on climate change can be mighty... we need to contribute... the energy and brainpower of our people," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaking at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, November 1, 2021.

Noam Chomsky bashes Scottish newspaper for apologizing for antisemitism

Some 500 scholars, including the prominent linguist Noam Chomsky, accused a Scottish university of curbing free speech.

NOAM CHOMSKY is accused by the author of numerous inaccuracies and the projection of ‘a crippling ideological rigidity.’