Category: Scotland

Scottish Government Sets Date for Second Independence Referendum

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to hold a second independence referendum on Oct. 19, 2023. In the first independence referendum held in 2014, the Scottish electorate voted 55–45 percent to reject independence and remain part of the UK. Sturgeon kicked off a new campaign for independence on June 14, as she claimed…


A Fascinating Look into Traditional Diets | Eat Better

In the early 1930s, a Cleveland dentist named Weston A. Price began a series of unique investigations. For over a decade, he traveled to isolated parts of the globe to study the health of populations untouched by Western civilization. He wanted to find the factors responsible for good dental health. He learned that dental problems…


Scotland’s Nationalist Government ‘Unlikely’ to Get Permission to Hold 2nd Independence Vote

The Scottish government would be “unlikely” to overcome the opposition from the UK government and succeed in holding a second independence referendum, a former civil servant who negotiated the first independence vote has said. In the first independence referendum held in 2014, the Scottish electorate voted 55–45 percent to reject independence and remain part of…


Scotland’s Leader Claims ‘Indisputable’ Mandate for Another Independence Vote

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has kicked off a new campaign for independence as she claimed her government has an “indisputable democratic mandate” for another referendum. The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader released a document on Tuesday, laying out the economic and social differences between Scotland and other small countries, attributing the deficit to not…


Handguns Are Back in Fashion in Scotland With Armed Robberies Rising

Armed robberies are on the rise in Scotland with criminals brandishing handguns—be they real or replica—with apparent impunity, according to the most recent figures. The Times reported that the use of pistols and revolvers has gone up more than 100 percent to 95. There were 39 armed robberies in the year 2019–2020, up 50 percent…


Ukraine Beat Scotland to Keep World Cup Dream Alive

GLASGOW, Scotland—Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals by beating Scotland 3–1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first game since the Russian invasion of their country. Ukraine will now face Wales on Sunday in Cardiff with the winner taking a place at November’s finals in Qatar….


Four Scottish Cities Bring in Emission Zones in Effort to Tackle Air Quality

Scotland’s four biggest cities have warned drivers with more polluting vehicles to get rid of them in the next year or two or face fines for driving into the city centres. Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen have introduced low-emission zones (LEZs), following in the footsteps of London, Birmingham and several other English cities. Drivers of…


Scotland Records 1st Monkeypox Case as Self-Isolation Encouraged

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is advising people who have had contact with those who have contracted monkeypox to self-isolate for 21 days as Scotland recorded its first case. Dr. Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for UKHSA, said monkeypox was spreading through community transmission and there have been at least 20 cases in Britain….


Investigation Underway Following Mysterious Surge in Deaths of Newborn Babies

Officials in Scotland are investigating a mystery surge in deaths of newborn babies, the second time the phenomenon has been reported in about six months. The probe was started after 18 infants died in their first four weeks of life in March, which caused the mortality rate to surpass a set threshold and trigger an investigation, Public…


Scots With CCP Virus No Longer Told to Self-Isolate or Test

Scots who have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive are no longer asked to self-isolate or to take a PCR test under the Scottish government’s new guidance. The Scottish branch of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) was “taken out of emergency footing” at the end April 30 as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, the Scottish…