Argentinian referee takes the knee before Scotland’s match against Croatia but NO players follow

Argentinian referee takes the knee before Scotland’s match against Croatia but NO players follow his lead – as England perform the anti-racism gesture against Czechs who stay standing Fernando Andres Rapallini is the first non-European official in the Euros this year The Argentinian dropped down on one leg ahead of kick off after he blew … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s first haircut of 2021 as Scotland’s salons, DIY stores and garden centres reopen

Getting my HolyROOTS done! Nicola Sturgeon enjoys her first haircut of the year at Edinburgh salon as Scotland’s hairdressers, DIY stores and garden centres reopen after lockdown First Minister visited Edinburgh’s Beehive Hair and Make-up for appointment She praised today as a ‘happy day’ as easing of restrictions gets under way Hairdressers in England cannot reopen … Read more

Plans for SpaceX-style rocket launch centre in Shetland backed by Scotland’s richest man is blocked

Scotland’s plans for a space station have been blocked by the nation’s historic environment watchdog after the Shetland site was deemed of ‘cultural significance’.  The proposed development of a Shetland Space Centre, which is being backed by Scotland’s richest man Anders Holch Povlsen, was rejected due to the site having once been a Second World … Read more

Silverware, artwork and sculptures among treasure trove of items found in Scotland’s Dunrobin Castle

An array of hidden treasures which have been discovered in the attics and cellars of a Highland castle are set to go up for auction next month, with some items estimated to fetch as much as £12,000. The treasure trove of objects ranging from paintings and sculptures to crested dinner services and silverware were found during … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland’s pubs and restaurants OK to reopen for food INDOORS from April 26

Nicola Sturgeon today gave Scotland’s pubs and restaurants the green light to open their doors to serve punters indoors at the end of April – three weeks before they are allowed to in England.  The First Minister told MSPs she hoped to allow all non-essential retail to return, with hospitality premises allowed to serve alcohol … Read more

England’s Covid infection rate is now LOWER than Scotland’s for the first time since April

England now has a lower coronavirus infection rate than Scotland for the first time since April and cases have dropped by a third in a week, official figures revealed today, sparking fresh calls for Boris Johnson to ease restrictions earlier. Department of Health statistics showed England’s weekly rate was 61 cases per 100,000 people by … Read more

Pub on Scotland’s ‘sunshine isle’ of Colonsay in Inner Hebrides on sale for £650k

Run your own island boozer! The only pub on Scotland’s ‘sunshine isle’ of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides is up for sale for £650,000 The Colonsay Hotel in the Inner Hebrides has been listed for sale at £650,000 Jane Howard, who currently owns the hotel, says it was booked up last year She bought the … Read more

EMINE SINMAZ: Why is Scotland’s First Minister under pressure?

Why is Scotland’s First Minister under pressure? EMINE SINMAZ examines the allegations against Nicola Sturgeon By Emine Sinmaz for the Daily Mail Published: 01:40 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 01:40 GMT, 4 March 2021 THE JUDICIAL REVIEW Alex Salmond claimed that the Scottish government wasted taxpayers’ money pursuing a legal claim that was doomed … Read more

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon at war: Scotland’s First Minister mocks ‘conspiracy theory’

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched a stunning attack on her predecessor Alex Salmond yesterday as an open war erupted between the two big beasts of the SNP. Miss Sturgeon accused her former friend and mentor of creating an ‘alternative reality’ to paint himself as the victim of a conspiracy. She said Mr Salmond peddled … Read more

Scotland’s ski slopes have their best conditions in years – but remain closed because of Covid rules

Scotland’s ski slopes are seeing the best conditions in years after weeks of ‘high quality’ snowfall – as they remain shut due to to lockdown rules. Glencoe Mountain has reported its best snowfall ever – while Cairngorm Mountain has seen ‘high quality snow’ on its popular slopes in recent weeks. But snow sports enthusiasts are unable … Read more