Scotland

Denmark refuses to consider its own two-state solution, yet preaches one for Israel - opinion

Denmark has now been handed an extraordinary historical opportunity to move beyond rhetoric. The time has come not merely to advocate a two-state solution abroad, but to model it at home.

A woman waves a flag as demonstrators take part in a protest under the slogan 'Greenland is for Greenlanders' in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 2026.
Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts go silent during Iran internet shutdown

PEOPLE WALK in the snow-covered Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, in Paris, France, January 5, 2026.

Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption

TWENTYSHILLING BARROW as it was first uncovered.

3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age


'God save the queen': Londoners and tourists wish monarch well

"We have had her for 70 years so we need to digest the whole thing because it suddenly happened," said London resident Sharon Grove outside of Buckingham Palace.

 Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, Britain November 8, 2020.

Neolithic culinary traditions of ancient Brits uncovered -study

Analysis of ancient and incredibly well-preserved pottery found that those visiting the crannogs used smaller pots to cook cereals with milk and larger pots for meat-based dishes.

 The Crannog Centre is reflected in Loch Tay in Perthshire, Scotland, Britain

Scottish auction house selling replica Nazi memorabilia

Nazi memorabilia offered at auctions have drawn disdain from antisemitism watchdogs in the past.

 A Nazi Swastika flag captured and signed by members of a black segregated U.S. Army unit in World War II is displayed amid the collection of Elizabeth Meaders, New York, February 2, 2022.

How can redhead be born to two dark-haired parents?

If two parents have any redhead genes, they can have a redhead child even if they both have dark hair.

 Redheads

Scottish fossil of flying reptile leaves scientists 'gobsmacked'

Scottish scientists discovered the skeleton of a pterosaur that showed that these remarkable flying reptiles got big tens of millions of years earlier than previously known.

 Scottish fossil of flying reptile leaves scientists 'gobsmacked'

Meta removes fake Iranian accounts targeting Instagram users in Scotland

A network used fake accounts to pose as locals in England and Scotland, posting photos and memes about current events and criticism of the United Kingdom's government.

Cyber Hackers

Grapevine: All things Japanese

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 A TRANQUIL moment in Glasgow.

FIFA fines Scotland for booing Israeli national anthem at soccer match

The Scottish Football Association was also sanctioned for an inappropriate flag flown by Scottish fans during the match in Hampden Park.

 General view as people display signs and Palestine flags outside the stadium before the match

COP26: The cold and colorful climate conference - reporter's notebook

It’s challenging to get the developing world to care about clean energy when they don’t even have enough energy of any kind to provide electricity for all of their residents.

 Delegates sit during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021.

Bennett at COP26: 'Start-Up Nation can save the world' - watch

"Our carbon footprint may be small, but our impact on climate change can be mighty... we need to contribute... the energy and brainpower of our people," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaking at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, November 1, 2021.