Before his 2016 election, President Trump correctly predicted that the forces animating Brexit would go beyond the United Kingdom. But now most Britons say Brexit was a mistake.
Tag: Scotland
Trump Flies to Scotland, Leaving Chaos Swirling in Washington
The five-day visit will be a mix of personal business and golf, with some diplomacy thrown in.
A New Golf Course and Old Grudges Await Trump in Scotland
Many Scots refuse to make peace with President Trump or his golf resorts, even after he deepened his investment in the land where his mother was born.
The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.
The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.
Scotland’s Unreliable Ferries Leave People on Islands in Outer Hebrides Cut Off
With aging ferries delayed sometimes for days, life goes haywire on an island in the Outer Hebrides.
Did Soccer Originate in Scotland? New Claim Draws Jeers in England.
The discovery of a 17th-century “foot-ball” pitch in Scotland would relocate the birthplace of the modern game.
UK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings
A very dry start to spring has helped set off wildfires across Scotland, Wales and England, and officials have warned of a potential drought this summer.
Trans Women Banned From Competing in Women’s Soccer in England
The Football Association, the national governing body, said that it had changed its policy as a result of a ruling last month by the British Supreme Court.
UK Supreme Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act
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.
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.