McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying. Scotland stays perfect
Scott McTominay has moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as the joint leading scorer in European Championship qualifying with Scotland on the brink of securing a place at next yearโs tournament.
Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing now in American custody
The Justice Department says a Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of terrorism has been taken into U.S. custody and will face federal charges in Washington.
Police speak to Scottish leader Sturgeon over mask slip-up
Police said Monday that they spoke to Scotlandโs leader to reminder her about sticking to coronavirus mask rules after she was filmed without a face covering indoors, Police Scotland said officers reminded First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of the โimportance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so.โ.
Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as omicron surges
Officials have warned revellers in Scotland and Wales to think twice before travelling to England to ring in the new year, highlighting how the four parts of the U.K. are again taking starkly different approaches to coronavirus restrictions amid record high infections and soaring hospitalizations.
UK reports surge in COVID deaths, builds temporary wards
The U.K. has reported a sharp increase in coronavirus-related deaths as the National Health Service says it is building temporary structures at hospitals in England to prepare for a possible surge of patients infected with the highly transmissible omicron variant.
Tens of thousands without power in UK in storm's wake
Tens of thousands of people in Scotland and northern England remain without power after a storm brought sleet, subzero temperatures and disruptions across much of the U.K. Icy gusts caused power cuts around the border between Scotland and England, with Northern Powergrid saying it recorded 1,100 instances of damage requiring significant repairs.
The Latest: EU executive says COP26 agreement a good start
The head of the European Unionโs executive arm says Saturdayโs agreement at the U_N_ climate conference โgives us confidence that we can provide a safe and prosperous space for humanity on this planet,โ but warns that โthere is still hard work ahead.โ.