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Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands | Scotland

Two lynx are on the loose in the Scottish Highlands after being suspected of illegally releasing birds. On Wednesday evening, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) announced that the animals were roaming around the property. The CNPA said it was working with Police Scotland to determine what happened and assured the public that big cats […]

Three-day snow warning issued for parts of England, Scotland and Wales | UK weather

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a three-day heavy snow warning as thousands of households clean up after New Year's heavy rains caused flooding, travel disruptions and power outages. Temperatures will drop below freezing over the weekend, with up to 30 centimeters (1 foot) of snow possible across England, Scotland and Wales, cutting off rural […]

Scotland lobbies Trump to exclude it from threatened tariffs on whisky | Trump administration

Scotland's first minister is leading efforts to persuade President-elect Donald Trump to exclude Scottish whiskey from plans to gradually increase import duties into the United States. John Swinney, head of Scotland's devolved government, pressed Trump on the importance of whiskey's economic and cultural status during a “warm and friendly” 20-minute phone call between the two […]

Three men arrested after bomb squad called to bus station in Glasgow | Scotland

A bomb disposal squad was called to a bus stop in Glasgow after reports of a “possible suspicious object'', and three men were arrested and evacuated. Police Scotland said Buchanan bus station in Glasgow city center was closed at around 1.10pm on Wednesday “following reports of a possible suspicious object” and the Royal Navy Bomb […]

Murder investigation launched after death of man in North Ayrshire | Scotland

A murder investigation has been launched after police believe a man was killed in a “targeted attack” outside his home in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. John Taylor, 44, was found seriously injured outside his home in Pollock Crescent at around 1.55pm on Friday, Police Scotland said. Many people tried to help him, but he was pronounced […]