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The world's largest wave energy device switched on in Scotland

On Nov. 20, the world's biggest hydro-electric wave energy device, sited off Orkney, has been switched on by the First Minister of Scotland.

Grassroots organisations to visit the Scottish Parliament

On Nov. 21, the Scottish Parliament will be hosting a conference for local community groups. Over a hundred voluntary and charity organisations will attend the event.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in World

Scotland's Flower Left Blowing in the Wind

Scotland national team dismissed their manager last night after shock defeats to Japan and Wales going 3-0 down in a friendly to the Welsh national team.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Sarah Shannon in Sports - 1 comment

Riot Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Assaulting G20 Activist

In City of Westminster magistrates court in London on Monday, Scotland Yard Territorial Support Group (TSG) sergeant, Delroy Smellie, 47, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Nicola Fisher at the G20 protests near the Bank of England on April 2, 2009..
Nov 17, 2009 by  Bob Gordon in Crime

Government aid for Scottish local high streets

Friday the 13th was very lucky day for 41 Scottish towns, as today they get government money to revitalise their town centres.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in World

British banks for sale in United Kingdom

As two of the largest British banking groups (Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland) are about to sell hundreds of their branches, millions of UK customers will face years of uncertainty.
Nov 11, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Business

Scotland to host online flu seminar

As Scotland is now experiencing a second wave of pandemic flu and Scottish businesses are likely to experience disruption to services and potential losses in revenue, the Scottish Government decided to launch a website designed to help them.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Health

British Prime Minister Proposes Global Tax on Banks

At a meeting of G20 finance ministers being held in St Andrews, Scotland, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has spoken of how a global levy on their transactions could help make banks more accountable to the taxpayers who have bailed many of them out.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World - 6 comments

Bright night in Dundee, Scotland Special

Nov. 5 was very entertaining and enjoyable night all across the UK. Welcome to the fireworks display in Dundee, Scotland.

Protests in Scotland at Play Portraying Jesus as a Transsexual

Protesters held a candlelight vigil at the Tron theater in Glasgow, Scotland this week on the first night of a play in which Jesus is portrayed as a transsexual.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Entertainment

Free films for Scottish kids

From 2nd to 6th November free screenings in designated cinemas will be available to every student in Scotland. Welcome to the National Schools Film Week
Oct 28, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Education

Fayed to Scotland: 'I'll become your president'

Mohamed al-Fayed, owner of Harrods in London, would like to become the first president of an independent Scotland. He urges "fellow Scots" to get rid of the royal family along with other British politicians.
Oct 26, 2009 by  Kevin Jess in World - 1 comment

Bear of a Week in the News

Good, bad or just plain weird it was a bear of a week in the news. From Kyrgyzstan to Scotland, from 'robo-bear' to ice skating bear it was all bear all the time.
Oct 24, 2009 by  Bob Gordon in World - 3 comments

U.K. doc tried to poison girlfriend to make her abort his baby

A doctor has been convicted in a bizarre attempt to poison his girlfriend so she would abort his child. He made two attempts to spike her drinks but she proved to be smarter.
Oct 19, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

Former Nazi POW to leave estate to Scottish village

A former Nazi SS officer who was a prisoner of war (POW) near a Scottish village during WW2 plans to leave his estate to the villagers whom he said were kind to him.
Sep 28, 2009 by  Kevin Jess in World - 3 comments

Barack Obama Tells British PM of Disappointment at Bomber Release

U.S. President Barack Obama has told British Prime Minister Gordon Brown of his disappointment at the decision to release Abdul Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the man convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over the skies of Southern Scotland in December 1988.
Sep 10, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Politics

Lockerbie Bomber 'Freedom for Oil' Letters Leaked

Leaked ministerial letters sent two years ago by Jack Straw, the justice secretary, to Kenny MacAskill in Scotland, point to the Lockerbie bomber being used as a bargaining chip in oil deals with Libya
Aug 30, 2009 by  Jerry Kennard in Politics

Majority oppose Lockerbie bomber release

In a poll commissioned by the BBC, nearly three quarters of Scotland citizens oppose the release of Lockerbie bomber Ali al-Megrahi.
Aug 29, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World - 1 comment

Dissent in Scotland over Decision to Release Lockerbie Bomber

The Scottish government, already facing criticism from FBI Director Robert Mueller over its decision to release convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdul Basset Ali al-Megrahi, is now under fire from opposition politicians.
Aug 23, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World - 3 comments

FBI Director slams Scotland over release of Pan Am 103 bomber

Robert Mueller, the Director of the F.B.I, sent a letter to the Justice Secretary in Scotland over the decision to release Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, the bomber of Pan Am 103, slamming the decision.
Aug 23, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Crime - 2 comments
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