British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that now was not the time for another Scottish independence referendum, arguing that the United Kingdom was stronger as a single entity. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sterzon announced yesterday that she plans to hold an independence referendum in October 2023 and that she will go to court if […]
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Scotland: Local Government Plans New Independence Referendum for October 2023
Local Scottish Prime Minister Nicholas Sturgeon said on Tuesday that Scotland’s local parliament would pass a bill calling for a new referendum on the country’s independence from the United Kingdom on October 19, 2023. Under British law, and given that the UK is not a federal country, the final say on whether or not to […]
Scotland closes nightclubs to face Omicron
The Scottish Government today ordered the closure of nightclubs from Monday to limit the resurgence of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom. The measure will be applied to about 150 discos, which will be able to remain open for the service of seated people, if they wish, and […]
Images of prehistoric animals were first discovered in Scotland: video
In Scotland, for the first time, prehistoric images of animals have been discovered, which are between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. This was reported by the Historic Environment Scotland Society. Previously, only ornamental rock paintings were known in Scotland. Images of deer carved in stone were found in the Kilmartin Glen area, where important monuments […]
UK Member of Parliament Arrested for Breaking Epidemic Restrictions
Scottish police have arrested SNP MP Margaret Ferrier on charges of violating COVID-19 rules after traveling by train from England to Scotland at the end of September, having tested positive. Reported by Reuters. “We can confirm that officers today arrested 60-year-old Ferrier and charged her with alleged criminal and reckless behavior,” a Scottish Police spokeswoman […]