Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the word “woman” refers to biological sex under the country’s anti-discrimination law, in a blow to trans rights activists.
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Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances
The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court on embezzlement charges.
King Charles III, a Quiet Diplomat, is Stepping Up
As he welcomed the leaders of Ukraine and Canada to his country estate this week, the king was sending a message to the world.
Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power
The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert.
U.K.’s First Drug Consumption Center Is Set to Open in Glasgow
Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical supervision.
Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying
As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.
Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse
Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.
Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse
Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.
The UK and Germany Agree on New Defense Pact as Russia Threat Rises
The two governments said they will coordinate more on defense, with British and German troops conducting joint military exercises on NATO’s eastern border.
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69
He led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.