Rejoining the European Union is Scotland’s “best hope for a more prosperous future”, John Swinney is expected to say in a speech on Wednesday. The First Minister will describe the drive to remain in the bloc – the side which lost the 2016 referendum – as “the past”.

An earthquake is believed to have hit Scotland, near Kinloch, in the Highlands, earlier this evening, with locals reporting they felt the "ground shaking" near to Oban and the Isle of Mull. Two websites are reporting the suspected quake. The British Geological Survey confirmed a 2.9 magnitude quake with a depth of 24km.

Uncertainty caused by the new Trump administration in the US could see green energy investors divert to Scotland and the UK, the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said.

Voters in Great Britain can apply for a postal ballot paper for certain elections online but residents of Scotland and Wales must use a paper form.

In Britain, there have also been illicit reintroductions of smaller mammals, as well as insects and wildflowers that are much easier and cheaper to obtain, transport and release. Wildflower seeds and butterfly pupae or eggs can be easily bought online and delivered to your door, then let loose during a nice country walk.

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The example of British unification highlights how North American union could precipitate a new era of prosperity.

Known simply as "The King" by supporters at Old Trafford, Denis Law was the last surviving member of Manchester United's so-called "holy trinity" along with Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best - and part of the club's famous 1968 European Cup triumph.

A number of airports across the United Kingdom have closed their runways on Sunday because of heavy snow and ice.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will visit the UK, Scotland, and Guernsey from January 7-11, 2025. During his visit, he will chair the CSPOC meeting in Guernsey and hold various bilateral meetings with parliamentary leaders and Indian diaspora in the UK.

Shri Birla will also engage with cross-party Members of the Scottish Parliament, focusing on fostering inter-parliamentary dialogue and exploring shared governance experiences.