Tag: Scotland

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 11:41 UTC

  Johnson's decision to temporary suspend parliament “unlawful”, rules Scotland's highest court

  

  Scotland's highest court of appeal ruled on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for five weeks is unlawful, the lawmaker who led the challenge said.

• Friday, September 6th 2019 - 07:50 UTC

  A “sheared” Johnson campaigns in Scotland; Monday he will insist again with a snap election

  

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Scotland on Friday in campaign mode despite failing to call an early election after MPs this week thwarted his hardline Brexit strategy.

• Sunday, August 18th 2019 - 10:19 UTC

  Thousands join Scotland pro independence march in Aberdeen City

  

  Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Aberdeen in a pro-independence march. The All Under One Banner (AUOB) event went ahead on Saturday after a wrangle about the costs involved in policing the event.

• Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 08:50 UTC

  From Scotland, PM May will call for the strengthening unity and bonds of UK

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May will urge her successor on Thursday to strengthen the bonds between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in a veiled criticism of those in her party who are widely thought to prefer Brexit to the union.

• 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”.