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Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call


Anonymous published the roughly 15-minute-long recording of the call on the Internet on Friday.
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Key query on Scotland independence announced

Key query on Scotland independence announced


Scotland currently has its own parliament called Holyrood, which has several powers independent of...
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UK to grant Scotland binding independence vote

UK to grant Scotland binding independence vote


Under law, only Britain`s Parliament can order a binding vote, meaning it must temporarily offer the...
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Loch Ness` `wobbly` tides due to ground underneath

Loch Ness` `wobbly` tides due to ground underneath


Scotland’s Loch Ness moves back and forth depending on movement of the land it rests upon, a new stu...
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Prehistoric `brainless, faceless` fish found

Prehistoric `brainless, faceless` fish found


A prehistoric fish that had no brain and no face, and described as "elusive" and "rarely seen", has ...
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Scotland Yard scanning 300 million e-mails

Scotland Yard scanning 300 million e-mails


The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner revealed the figure to journalists when asked about the sco...
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Scottish nationalists launch independence campaign

Scottish nationalists launch independence campaign


Campaign chief Angus Robertson said the SNP would work hard to ensure victory in a forthcoming refer...
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British voters back Scotland split: Poll

British voters back Scotland split: Poll


Some 39 percent of adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland thought Scotland should become an i...
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4600-yr-old pub found at historic site in Scotland

4600-yr-old pub found at historic site in Scotland


A historic site in northern Scotland may have served as an Iron Age boozer - the oldest to be ever f...
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Scotland defends decision to free Lockerbie bomber

Scotland defends decision to free Lockerbie bomber


Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convicted in 2001 of murdering 270 people, most of them American.
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Suspected LulzSec spokesman charged: Police

Suspected LulzSec spokesman charged: Police


Lulz Security has claimed responsibility for a hacking rampage in the United States.
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UK queen`s granddaughter Zara weds in Scotland

UK queen`s granddaughter Zara weds in Scotland


Queen Elizabeth`s granddaughter Zara Phillips married fellow athlete Mike Tindall on Saturday.
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Scotland Yard asked to help probe Norway attacks

Scotland Yard asked to help probe Norway attacks


Anders Behring Breivik has admitted carrying out the attack but denies criminal responsibility.
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Scotland Yard makes 7th arrest over phone hacking

Scotland Yard makes 7th arrest over phone hacking


Police in Britain rarely identify suspects before they`ve been charged.
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Jellyfishes shut down Scottish N-reactors

Jellyfishes shut down Scottish N-reactors


Nuclear reactors at a plant in Scotland have been hit by a school of jellyfish, a media report said.
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IPS officers to get training from Scotland Yard


Senior IPS officers will soon be rubbing shoulders with officials of the famed Scotland Yard polic...
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Queen expresses fears about UK`s break-up

Queen expresses fears about UK`s break-up


The British PM is now preparing a plan to stop the destruction of the UK.
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Flights to remain grounded as volcanic ash touches Scotland

Flights to remain grounded as volcanic ash touches Scotland


Ash spewing from an Icelandic volcano is bringing days of uncertainty in parts of Europe.
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Icelandic volcano ash heads to Scotland, flights cancelled

Icelandic volcano ash heads to Scotland, flights cancelled


Britain`s Met Office has predicted the plume of ash would soon cover parts of the UK.
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Two-goal Neymar shines as Brazil beat Scotland

Two-goal Neymar shines as Brazil beat Scotland


Neymar scored twice for Brazil as the South Americans outclassed Scotland 2-0 in a friendly.
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Scotland Yard may try `Mohalla Committee` concept


Impressed by the concept of Mohalla Committees formed at the police`s instance to promote communal ...
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Scottish transport minister quits over snow chaos

Scottish transport minister quits over snow chaos


Stewart Stevenson resigned after winter storms paralysed the transit system.
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India, Scotland sign four MoUs in field of education


In a move to strengthen educational links between the two countries, India and Scotland on Tuesday...
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Lost Vivaldi concerto found in Scotland

Lost Vivaldi concerto found in Scotland


A lost flute concerto by Antonio Vivaldi has been discovered among the papers of a Scottish noblema...
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UK warns Libya over Lockerbie bomber anniversary

UK warns Libya over Lockerbie bomber anniversary


UK govt warned Libya, celebration on anniversary of release of Lockerbie bomber would be offensive.
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Car biofuel from whisky by-products

Car biofuel from whisky by-products


Scientists have unveiled a biofuel to help power cars developed from the whisky by-products.
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British killer of PIOs held in Dhaka

British killer of PIOs held in Dhaka


A Briton, who killed two Indian- origin businessmen in London in 2003 and figures in the most want...
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RBS deny any talks over Liverpool sale

RBS deny any talks over Liverpool sale


Liverpool`s major creditor, Royal Bank of Scotland, denied they were in talks with a Chinese busines...
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US officials warned Scotland over al-Megrahi

US officials warned Scotland over al-Megrahi


American officials were dead-set against the release of the Lockerbie bomber and warned Scottish aut...
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Scotland declines to attend US Lockerbie hearing

Scotland declines to attend US Lockerbie hearing


US Senators want to know if BP had any role in Lockerbie bomber`s release.
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US welcomes British PM`s statement on Lockerbie bomber hearing

US welcomes British PM`s statement on Lockerbie bomber hearing


The US has questioned oil company BP Plc influence on Lockerbie release.
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Virgin space tourists could be launched by 2015

Virgin space tourists could be launched by 2015


A Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Scotland could be launching tourists into space by 2015.
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Irish, Scottish airports reopen as ash heads west

Irish, Scottish airports reopen as ash heads west


All airports in Scotland and Ireland reopened Thursday after the latest engine-wrecking ash cloud f...
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Loch Ness monster existed `beyond doubt`: Police chief

Loch Ness monster existed `beyond doubt`: Police chief


A top police officer believed that the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland existed "beyond doubt"...
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`More powerful arms needed to fight 26/11 style attack`


Police have to be armed with more powerful weapons to battle a Mumbai-inspired terror strike in Brit...
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Prince`s wife Camilla breaks leg on Scotland walk

Prince`s wife Camilla breaks leg on Scotland walk


Prince Charles` wife, Camilla, has broken her leg while hillwalking in Scotland, but plans to keep u...
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Queen takes a budget flight for Scotland: Report

Queen takes a budget flight for Scotland: Report


For a trip to Scotland for her Easter break at Balmoral Castle, Queen Elizabeth took a no-frills e...
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Cabinet approves MoU with Scotland on renewable energy


The Union Cabinet Thursday gave its approval to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India an...
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Innocent South Asian forced off bus in Scotland: Report

Innocent South Asian forced off bus in Scotland: Report


An innocent South Asian man was forced off a bus in Scotland by passengers who feared that he was a ...
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London warned of 26/11 style terror attack

London warned of 26/11 style terror attack


Scotland Yard said businesses in London could face a Mumbai-style terror attack.
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Brussels approves Royal Bank of Scotland revamp

Brussels approves Royal Bank of Scotland revamp


The European Commission on Monday approved the restructuring of the state-owned Royal Bank of Scotla...
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Scotland dismiss manager Burley after poor run

Scotland dismiss manager Burley after poor run


Scotland fired manager George Burley on Monday after a run of poor results culminating in a 3-0 frie...
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Dodi Fayed`s father wants to become Scotland`s 1st prez

Dodi Fayed`s father wants to become Scotland`s 1st prez


Mohamed al-Fayed, the father of princess Diana`s lover Dodi Fayed, wants Scottish people to "detach"...
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Scotland Yard implements new counter-terrorism strategy

Scotland Yard implements new counter-terrorism strategy


The Scotland Yard has kick started a new counter-terrorism strategy in cities with large immigrant...
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Scotland shocks India in World Team Squash C`ship

Scotland shocks India in World Team Squash C`ship


The ninth-seeded Indian team was stunned 0-3 by a lower-ranked Scotland before it bounced back to bl...
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Scotland companies urged to tap into Indian market

Scotland companies urged to tap into Indian market


The UK India Business Council has urged companies in Scotland to tap into the opportunities availabl...
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Now, Scot players to test a waterproof football kit

Now, Scot players to test a waterproof football kit


Scotland may be out of the World Cup, but it leads the globe on one footballing frontier - testing o...
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Baba Ramdev’s new international base in Scotland


A Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s plan to set up his international base on a tiny Scottish island is generat...
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RBS close to selling off Asian assets: Report

RBS close to selling off Asian assets: Report


Bailed out lender Royal Bank of Scotland is close to sealing a deal to sell its assets in China, Ind...
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Scotland beat Macedonia to cling on to qualification hope

Scotland beat Macedonia to cling on to qualification hope


Scotland kept their slim World Cup qualification hopes alive with a 2-0 home win over Macedonia on S...
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