Scotland

Why is Asia importing so much Scottish salmon?

Scottish salmon exports hit a record value of £346m in the first half of 2017 -- an increase of 70…

Here’s how many plastic bags Tesco won’t be selling each year anymore

Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket, will stop selling 5p pastic bags in its 6,553 stores across the country in just…

Access to the single market is crucial, says Scotland’s rural economy minister

Scotland's food and drink exports surged by more than 10 percent in the last year, generating £1.2bn. Sales in the first…

The Scotch whisky industry is calling out for support amid Brexit uncertainty

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for support from all major British political parties in its recently released election…

What exactly were the results of the Brexit vote?

In June 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union. The turnout was strong at 72.2 percent -- a total of 33,577,342…

C. diff infections are causing havoc in hospitals in Scotland and England

Between October 2015 and October 2016, the NHS in Scotland reported 1,150 cases of C. difficile, or C. diff, infections…

Forget Gibraltar, this week’s controversy is over the ownership of Rockall

Just when the Gibraltar Brexit controversy is dying down, Rockall --  an isolated islet in the north Atlantic -- is set to…

May appeals to Scotland over indyref2; Raqqa on verge of flooding; Business confidence in Germany

These three things will change the world today. 1. Theresa May wants to boost the union in Scotland As the…

Japanese prime minister in Europe; US bans electronics on flights; MSPs debate indyref2

These three things will change the world today. 1. Japanese prime minister Abe visits Brussels The Japanese prime minister, Shinzo…

#IndyRef2: The referendums continue

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into politics: #IndyRef2! Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon is going…