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Trump's Scotland Visit: Trade Talks and Energy Policy in Focus

President Trump will visit his Scottish golf clubs from July 25-29, meeting with UK Prime Minister Starmer to refine the US-UK trade deal and potentially First Minister John Swinney, despite the unusual nature of a president prioritizing business interests while in office.

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Questionable Scottish Unemployment Figures: Contrasting Data Sources Reveal Complex Employment Picture

Scottish unemployment fell to 3.7% in March-May, contrasting with a UK rise to 4.7%; however, the Scottish figure's margin of error (0.7 percentage points) questions its reliability, while HMRC payroll data shows a slight employment decrease of 16,000 since June 2022.

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Teenager Sentenced for Mosque Vandalism in Aberdeen

On March 15th, Jayden Wallace, 18, vandalized Aberdeen Mosque in Aberdeen, Scotland, throwing paint and smashing a window while around 100 people were inside; he was sentenced to six months in custody for a religiously aggravated crime.

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Westminster Committee Calls for More Transparency in Scotland's Government Funding

A Westminster committee recommends increased transparency and borrowing power for Scotland's government funding, determined by the Barnett formula, despite deeming it "fit for purpose", following a review highlighting the ongoing dispute between the UK and Scottish governments on the fairness of the...

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Wigtown Book Festival appoints new chief executive with ambitious plans

Isla Rosser-Owen will become the new chief executive of Scotland's Wigtown Book Festival in August, succeeding interim chief Andrew McConnell; she plans to build on the festival's 25-year history, following recent changes including the end of a sponsorship and a move to new offices.

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Postman Jailed for 23 Years for Brutal Murder and Mutilation of Girlfriend

Ewan Methven, a 27-year-old postman from East Kilbride, Scotland, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 23 years for the brutal murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Phoenix Spencer-Horn, whom he stabbed, decapitated, and attempted to dismember in November 2022 after accessing pornograph...

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NHS Fife Faces Legal Action Over Transgender Doctor Tribunal

An employment tribunal in Scotland examines a nurse's complaint against NHS Fife after a confrontation with a transgender doctor over changing room access; NHS Fife's statement during proceedings has drawn criticism and potential legal action.

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US Clan Saves Historic Scottish Church

American descendants of the Turnbull clan donated approximately £17,500 to save the historic Ruberslaw Parish Church at Bedrule, Scotland, from property developers after the Church of Scotland decided to sell it due to low congregations; the community had launched a fundraising campaign to meet the ...

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Scottish Government to Review Glasgow O2 ABC Redevelopment Plan

The Scottish government will review plans to replace Glasgow's fire-damaged O2 ABC music venue with student flats and a food hall after objections over its impact on the Glasgow School of Art.

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Man Jailed for Attempted Murder After Car Crash

Steven Phillipson, 34, was jailed for seven years in Inverness High Court on Wednesday for attempting to murder a woman and two children by causing a car crash on the A941 in Moray, Scotland, on June 11, 2023, after grabbing the steering wheel and pulling the handbrake.

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Postman Jailed for Life for Girlfriend's Murder

Ewan Methven, a 27-year-old postman from East Kilbride, Scotland, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 23 years for the murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Phoenix Spencer-Horn, whom he stabbed 20 times, decapitated, and attempted to dismember in November 2022.

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TRNSMT 2024 Arrests Significantly Lower Than Previous Year

Nineteen people were arrested at the 2024 TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow, significantly fewer than the 40 arrests in 2023; the festival, held over three days on Glasgow Green, featured headliners Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, and 50 Cent, and drew crowds of 50,000 each day.

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