Hundreds of seabirds have been found dead along the coasts of northeast England and Scotland. The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is investigating the cause of the deaths and has said that the majority of the birds were guillemots.

Thousands of seabirds found dead in northeast England and Scotland

As it prepares to host United Nations' Cop26 climate summit, Glasgow has experienced hottest summer on record, as per the Met Office. In the month of August, Scotland also recorded the highest temperature in the UK.

In run up to Cop26 summit, Glasgow records hottest summer

According to a new guideline, people can answer queries regarding their gender in Scotland’s 2022 census on the basis of how they identify themselves rather than as per the legal status, the body responsible for the survey has said.

People can self-identify to answer gender queries in Scotland’s 2022 census

Bruichladdich distillery has always enjoyed great patronage among drinkers and revelled itself for making the “finest whisky” in Scotland. However, the company is facing a significant problem.

Eco-friendly scotch: Scottish distillery firm aiming for net zero whisky

England manager Gareth Southgate said he substituted Harry Kane in Friday's 0-0 draw with Scotland in the European Championship to inject much-needed energy into the team after yet another subdued display by the skipper.

Football: Harry Kane was taken off in Scotland game to give England more energy, says Southgate

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that another referendum on independence was inevitable after her party won a resounding election victory.

Scottish leader to London: Independence vote a matter of 'when, not if'

Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland's parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future of the United Kingdom.

Scottish nationalists vow independence vote after election win

Video: Scotland's road to independence

Senior British minister Michael Gove refused to say on Sunday how the government would react if the Scottish parliament were to pass a bill calling for a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom.

UK's Gove refuses to say how London will handle Scottish independence drive

Scottish National Party (SNP) on Saturday appeared likely to fall short of gaining absolute majority in the devolved parliament. The SNP strongly favours a fresh Scottiosh independence referendum.

Scottish National Party projected to fall short of majority

The Scottish National Party hoped the second day of vote-counting Saturday would bring it a slim majority in the devolved parliament while Prime Minister Boris Johnson decried its plan for an independence referendum.

Scottish independence party seeks majority in 'knife-edge' count

For an ordinary politician, heading into midterm elections on an unsavory plume of scandal over cellphone contacts with billionaires and a suspiciously funded apartment makeover might seem like the recipe for a thumping.

UK vote is likely to back Johnson, and an independent Scotland

Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond on Friday announced a shock political comeback, leading the launch of a new pro-independence party to run in pivotal upcoming Scottish parliament elections.

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond launches new party

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that she will push for another referendum for Scottish independence if her party is voted back to power in upcoming elections.

Scottish First Minister promises referendum if voted back to power

A year which saw the Coronavirus crisis batter the UK economy also bruise Scotland's whiskey industry. Scottish's famous whisky distiller rely heavily on tourism.

UK: Inside Scotland's oldest working whisky distillery

A new study has found that obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths than smoking in England and Scotland. The new research has been published in the open-access journal BMC Public Health.

Obesity a bigger killer than smoking: Study

After working for years at a recycling center in the Shetland Islands, at the northernmost reaches of the British Isles, Paul Moar is used to helping the public get rid of unwanted items.

A glimpse of a bygone life on Scottish islands, plucked from the trash

Is Scotland headed towards another referendum? On Saturday, the Scottish National Party published a "Roadmap to Referendum", laying the groundwork for Scotland to leave the United Kingdom.

Scotland could be heading towards another referendum

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson said that Scottish referendum should be 'once in a generation' thing. Referendum for Scottish independence was held in 2014. Scotland had voted to remain in the UK. Know more details in the video.

Boris Johnson says that Scottish referendum should be 'once in a generation' thing

UK PM Boris Johnson made a statement on Wednesday that will surely not go well with supporters of Scottish independence from the UK. Johnson said on Sunday that another Scottish independence referendum should not take place for a generation.

Boris Johnson says Scottish referendum should be 'once in a generation' thing

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology on Wednesday after she was photographed at an indoor event without wearing a mask in breach of strict COVID-19 rules.

Scottish first minister apologises for mask error, says she's 'kicking' herself

An Egyptian artefact, missing for decades, was found this month in a cigar box at the Scottish University of Aberdeen by an Egyptian staff member.

Artefact found in Scotland cigar box could unveil mysteries of Great Pyramid 

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued an 'Independence warning' to the UK seeking a referendum at the earliest. Why has the issue of Scottish Independence resurfaced again

Gravitas: Scotland demands Independence referendum

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a second independence referendum as soon as next year.

Nicola Sturgeon calls for another referendum

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