Storm Gerrit's Fury Escalates: Urgent Calls for Action as Communities Grapple with Destruction
The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday.
Met Office Issues 'Danger To Life' Weather Warning For Scotland, Wales
The authorities have asked people to be cautious and avoid travel if it is unnecessary.
Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis
The proposed measure involves a one-time adjustment of £16, spread across the period from April 2024 to March 2025.
Revolutionary UK Power Grid Expansion Secures £1.8 Billion Contracts
National Grid and Scottish Power are set to commence the construction of a £2.5 billion high-voltage power line along the east coast, stretching from East Lothian to County Durham, starting in 2025.
Scotland's Gender Reform Bill Faces Setback as Court Rules UK Government's Block Lawful
Scotland's highest civil court has ruled that the UK government's decision to block Holyrood's controversial gender reform bill was lawful.
ChatGPT Designs Tartan to Celebrate Birth of Artificial Intelligence
The virtual assistant, which can be used for just about everything, has received widespread attention for its remarkable speed and power.
Keir Starmer Warns Israel But Refuses To Back Calls For Ceasefire
The Labour leader attempted to provide some clarity on his position, as internal conflict within his party threatens to undermine his leadership.
Storm Babet Threatens UK With Severe Weather As Scotland Braces For Impact
The storm, originating west of the Iberian Peninsula, is set to unleash 70mph winds and over a month's worth of rain, prompting concerns of potentially life-threatening situations and extensive disruptions to daily life.
Scottish Leader Outlines Independence Push
Scottish nationalist leader Humza Yousaf pledged Tuesday to use Britain's next general election to push for independence, even if his party loses several seats as expected.
UK and Ireland Secure UEFA Euro 2028 Hosting Rights, Promising a Summer Spectacle
The joint bid faced its final competitor, Turkey, which eventually withdrew to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032—a bid that was also approved on the same momentous Tuesday morning.
Labour Defeat SNP to Secure 'Seismic' By-Election Victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
For Labour, the by-election represented an important battleground ahead of the next UK general election, with the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer declaring it a "seismic" night and that people in Rutherglen and Hamilton West had sent "a clear message".
Loch Ness struggles with Scotland's shifting climate
Around Scotland's Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged dry spell earlier this year has heightened fears of a different kind.
King Charles III shows frustration at Queen Camilla during Scottish coronation
A video shows His Majesty seemingly losing his patience as he waited for his wife to step out of their vehicle.
Rishi Sunak accused of mocking trans people, caught on video making penis 'joke'
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has again come under fire for his alleged "demonising" remarks about the transgender community.
After arrest in SNP funding probe, Scotland's Sturgeon says 'I am innocent'
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she was innocent after being arrested and held for more than seven hours as part of a police probe into the fate of funds for her pro-independence Scottish National Party.
Bitcoin is more important to property rights than you think
We are entering a period where those who own Bitcoin can use it as a tool in trade to build trustworthy relationships, with its link to our property rights and the influence this has on society growing more apparent.
1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl in Denmark
A hoard of nearly 300 Viking coins that are believed to be more than 1000 years old has been unearthed near the ruins of a Viking castle in northern Denmark.
King Charles set for coronation as British Monarchy faces uncertain future
With King Charles III set to be coronated in May, opinion polls show less commitment to the monarchy amongst young people, raising doubts over the constitutional future of the UK.
Scottish Muslim leader's rise underlines 'new norm' in UK
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is the Hindu son of parents whose familial roots lie in India.
Britain's tax take risks blowing green energy off target
A cap on revenue and the lack of the kind of incentives offered to oil explorers are blocking the development of renewable energy in Britain, say industry officials who are pressing for changes ahead of this week's budget.
Scottish politics are in turmoil, but it's small fry for the pound
Any prospect of Scotland breaking away from the United Kingdom used to have momentous implications for U.K. markets. Nowadays, not so much.
Scotland's leader Sturgeon announces shock resignation
She departs after facing mounting pressure over her tactics for independence and over transgender rights.
Scottish and trans outrage as UK government blocks gender law
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office denied the UK government was split on the emotive issue.
UK PM Sunak says 'reasonable' to review Scottish gender change law
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Friday it is "completely reasonable" for the UK government to review a newly-passed gender recognition law in Scotland, setting it on a potential collision course with Edinburgh.
UK's Labour vows to abolish House of Lords
Britain's opposition Labour party vowed on Monday to scrap the unelected and "indefensible" House of Lords as part of a constitutional revamp to redistribute economic growth after Brexit.
UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans
Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent.
British, Irish leaders bid to resolve N.Ireland Brexit dispute
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, as they bid to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland that has stymied power-sharing.
UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin at British-Irish summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, with renewed focus on talks to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.
From Truss to Brown: Britain's shortest-serving PMs
Britain's third female prime minister beat Johnson's former finance chief Rishi Sunak for the top job on a platform of sweeping tax cuts that won over the Tory rank-and-file.
The UK is about to have its first space launch – but Cornwall is unlikely to become a new Cape Canaveral
As a provider of space research, the UK has been a big player, yet has never had its own space programme.