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Facing a flap over cats, Scotland's government denies it plans to ban felines
The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban catsABC News - 9h -
Scenic loch becomes magnet for Scotland's plastic waste
One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.BBC News - 1d -
'Feelgood stories on turbulent day for Scotland'
Scotland emerged from a nervy Six Nations opener with Italy with full points and plenty to feel good about, writes Tom English.BBC News - 2d -
'All-round package' Jones makes difference for Scotland
BBC Scotland assesses how Huw Jones' try-scoring ability made the difference for Gregor Townsend's side in their Six Nations opener.BBC News - 3d -
Scotland survive Italy comeback as Jones scores hat-trick
Watch highlights as Scotland survive an Italy comeback in their opening Six Nations game, as Huw Jones scores a hat-trick of tries to give the home team a bonus-point win at Murrayfield.BBC News - 3d -
Scotland 31-19 Italy: Six Nations 2025 – live
Six Nations updates, 2.15pm GMT kick-off at Murrayfield Ireland v England | Sign up for The Breakdown | Mail Lee 7 mins. There’s a sniff of territory for Italy as they have a lineout ...The Guardian - 3d -
Jones finishes off great move as Scotland lead Italy early
Watch as Duhan van der Merwe sets up Huw Jones to score Scotland's second try against Italy at Murraryfield Stadium in the Six Nations.BBC News - 3d -
How Scotland went from title contenders to worried about Italy
A spate of injuries has left Scotland without key players as Tom English looks forward to the Six Nations opener against a dangerous Italian side at Murrayfield.BBC News - 4d -
Back to the future for Scotland and Italy in rerun of 2000 Six Nations opener
Twenty-five years on from the first Six Nations, Murrayfield hosts battle between two teams who have come a long way in a quarter of a century. And so we head back to where it all began. The Six ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cherry, Gray & McDowall start for Scotland against Italy
Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray earn first caps in two years as Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at inside centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy on ...BBC News - 5d -
Scotland bets on supply chain growth with subsea cable investment
Port project promises to deliver jobs and green investment but developers raise concerns over nascent technologyFinancial Times - 5d -
Big names 'need to really shine' for injury-hit Scotland
Adam Hastings says Scotland's top players will need to step up and "really shine" if the squad is to deliver a successful Six Nations amid a deepening injury crisis.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Scotland call up player from second tier in France
Alexander Masibaka is called into Scotland's Six Nations squad along with Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson and Ollie Smith.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Scotland's dying art of traditional nicknames
A practice handed down through generations in Gaelic-speaking communities could be at risk of being lost.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
About 40,000 people in Scotland still without power after Storm Éowyn
Full restoration could take days, says energy official, with conditions still difficult and more yellow alerts issued. About 40,000 people in Scotland remained without electricity on Saturday night ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland
A tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually will be introduced to Edinburgh from next year.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
New code of practice for getting a dog in Scotland
A new checklist will ensure that dog owners understand the commitment they are signing up for.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane
Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Cat mistakenly left on a plane, takes 3 trips covering 4,500 miles
A Maine coon cat named Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Mittens the cat becomes an accidental frequent flyer after getting left on a plane
A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo holdABC News - Jan. 22 -
Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after being left on a plane by mistake
Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after she was not spotted in cargo hold. A Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Scotland captain Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations
Influential centre Sione Tuipulotu is ruled out of the Six Nations because of the pectoral injury he picked up in training.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Scotland’s largest haggis maker creating new recipe to meet US rules
Macsween working to circumvent food regulations that have banned traditional recipe in US for more than 50 years. Scotland’s largest haggis maker is creating a “compliant” recipe of the nation’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’
Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted. “It is the coolest thing,” says Huang ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Denis Law, Manchester United and Scotland legend, dies aged 84
Striker was part of United’s much-fabled ‘Holy Trinity’ Bryan Robson leads tributes to ‘one of football’s giants’ Great names from Manchester United and Scotland have paid tribute to Denis Law, ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Man Utd and Scotland legend Law dies aged 84
Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
WATCH: Cat gets cozy while interrupting her dad’s Zoom call
This cat found the perfect spot to relax, which happens to be right in front of the Zoom camera.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
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12 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Ensuring your cat is drinking enough water is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. We tested many models, and these were our favorites.Wired - Jan. 13 -
Temperature falls to -18.9C in north Scotland, a 15-year low for UK
Altnaharra in Highlands recorded -18.9C on Friday night, the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010. Friday was the coldest January night in the UK in 15 years after temperatures ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland with protection zone in place
A 3km protection zone is in place around a premises in Angus after an outbreak of the H5N1 virus.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Carole Wilbourn, 'Cat Therapist,' Dies at 84
For half a century, she treated cats and their humans in columns, books and house calls.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s electionsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued
The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Temperatures plummet to -13 in northwest Scotland
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.BBC News - Jan. 7
