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Tartan Possibly Made During the Reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, Found in a Scottish Bog
A piece of fabric believed to date to around the time of the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and discovered in a bog in the Scottish Highlands might be the oldest traditional tartan ever found, new research suggests.
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Tartan Possibly Made During the Reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, Found in a Scottish Bog
A piece of fabric believed to date to around the time of the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and discovered in a bog in the Scottish Highlands might be the oldest traditional tartan ever found, new research suggests.
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‘Major Milestone': South Florida Widow of Lockerbie Bombing Victim Applauds New Arrest
A South Florida woman who lost her husband in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, is speaking out after the arrest of a Libyan intelligence official in connection with the act of terrorism.
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Lockerbie Bombing: What to Know About the 1988 Attack on Pan Am Flight 103
The announcement that a Libyan man suspected in the 1988 bombing of a passenger jet has been taken into U.S. custody put the spotlight back on the notorious terrorist attack. The suspect, Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, is accused of building the bomb that destroyed a Pam Am flight over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. The attack killed all 259...
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Lockerbie Bombing Suspect Is Now in US Custody 34 Years After Deadly Plane Attack
The Justice Department says a Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of terrorism has been taken into U.S. custody and will face federal charges in Washington.
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UK's Supreme Court Rules Against Scottish Bid for Independence Vote
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Coffin Began the Six Hour Journey to Scotland's Castle
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is on it’s way to Scotland’s capital, where it will rest in the throne room of the Holyroodhouse until Monday afternoon
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Queen Elizabeth II's Coffin Takes Long Road Through Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin has slowly processed through the Scottish countryside on a journey from her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners in Scotland packed city streets and lined rural roads, and some tossing flowers to honor the monarch who died Thursday at Balmoral after 70 years on the throne. In Aberdeenshire, farmers lined the...
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Scotland Makes Period Products Free for Anyone Who Needs Them
Under the new law, schools, colleges and universities as well as local government bodies must make a range of period products available for free in their bathrooms.
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Ukraine to Face Wales for World Cup Berth, Date With U.S. in November
Ukraine defeated Scotland to advance to face Wales for the right to play the United States at the FIFA World Cup. Heres everything you need to know about the FIFA European playoff.
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Scottish Leader Sturgeon Pushes Independence, NATO
The European crisis wrought by Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Scotland’s independence drive more important and demands that Scotland play its “full part” in ensuring stability and security in Europe as an eventual member of NATO, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said in an interview Tuesday.
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UK Covid Cases Are Back on the Rise as Government Scraps Travel Restrictions
U.K. Covid-19 cases are rising once again, according to the latest figures from the ONS, just as the government lifts remaining travel restrictions.
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Covid Cases Are Rising as Omicron's ‘Stealth' Subvariant Spreads Around the World
Covid cases are rising in Europe with an increasing number attributed to a “stealth” subvariant of the omicron strain.
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Europe's Ocean Energy Installations Surge Back to Pre-Covid Levels, With Major Increase for Tidal
The footprint of tidal stream and wave projects remains very small compared to other renewables.
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Coal Mines Transformed Society. Now, Their Flooded Remains Could Heat the Homes of the Future
Most mines in the U.K. have fallen silent, but their centuries-old story isn’t necessarily over.
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Scotland's Offshore Wind Sector Gets $951 Million Boost as Parts of Seabed Leased Out
Over 70 applications were made to lease part of Scotland’s seabed for wind farm developments.
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Man Who Faked 2020 Death to Avoid Criminal Charges Found in Scotland Hospital With COVID, Officials Say
A Rhode Island man reported dead two years ago as he faced criminal charges in multiple states, including for sex assault and fraud, has been found alive
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‘Enormous Potential': Britain's Tidal Power Sector Gears Up for a Big Few Years
The emerging tidal power sector took a number of steps forward this week.
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COP26 Negotiators Scramble to Turn Promises Into Action on the Final Day of Climate Talks
Delegates are pushing for a breakthrough on major sticking points, with issues such as climate finance and global carbon markets yet to be resolved.
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Why Fear of a Bad Reputation Could Be What Really Makes Firms Focus on Climate Change
Reputation is set to be used as a tool in the fight against climate change.