After failing to achieve emission goals, Scotland sets new climate change targetsScotland is set to introduce new climate change targets. The Scottish government aims to reduce emissions by 69% by 2035 compared to 1990 l...
19 Jun, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 drops wrestling, cricket, hockey and other major sportsThe Indian contingent faces a challenging road ahead in the 2026 Commonwealth Games as major sports like wrestling, badminton, hockey, cric...
22 Oct, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Kate Forbes declares candidacy for SNP leadership and Scotland's first minister after Nicola Sturgeon announcementKate Forbes declared her candidacy for the leadership position and will compete with health secretary Humza Yousaf and MSP Ash Regan.
20 Feb, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
Scottish Budget 2023-24: All you need to knowJohn Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, will present the government’s tax and expenditure plans for 2023-24 as the country is ...
15 Dec, 2022, 09.53 PM IST
Rare scotch prices jump as investors seek havenThe increase in auction sales was mainly driven by bottles priced between £100 and £1,000, with that category seeing values rising 40% and ...
28 Nov, 2022, 05.53 AM IST
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon Tory remarks backed up by John SwinneyDeputy First Minister John Swinney has defended Nicola Sturgeon in the aftermath of her statements about the Conservative Party, claiming t...
10 Oct, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
Where is Liz Truss? PM is 'missing' as UK descends into chaos after mini-budget, claim Conservative Party MPsSeveral Conservative MPs have openly criticized the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss for "remaining hidden" during a crisis. Some Tories hav...
30 Sep, 2022, 07.35 AM IST
UK economic crisis could be the worst, warns Scotland's First Minister Nicola SturgeonChancellor of the Exchequer in the UK Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a mini-budget last week. The Bank of England additionally issued a warning ov...
28 Sep, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
'Pop Idol' star Darius Campbell Danesh passes away at 41The singer-actor was found unresponsive in his Rochester apartment.
17 Aug, 2022, 08.38 AM IST
Key facts about the Union Budget that you should knowSitharaman holds the record for delivering the longest speech when she spoke for 2 hours and 42 minutes while presenting the Union Budget 2...
31 Jan, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
Between Brexit and coronavirus, UK togetherness is frayingEngland, Scotland and Wales have been joined since 1707 with Northern Ireland added in 1921 -- four parts of a single country -- but since ...
21 Dec, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Scotland becomes first country in the world to offer free menstrual hygiene productsThe new Period Products Bill makes it a legal right to have free access to sanitary products.
25 Nov, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
Working with new government to resolve tax dispute: CairnScottish explorer Cairn Energy plc today said it is working with the newly elected government to resolve a tax dispute.
19 Aug, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
- British PM's visit to US clouded by BP worries
David Cameron hopes his first trip to Washington as British prime minister will showcase a flourishing friendship with President Barack Oba...
20 Jul, 2010, 12.00 PM IST
- I miss Kolkata's pro-theatre: Brian Cox
ET caught up with British actor Brian Cox for an exclusive chat.
10 Feb, 2010, 12.45 AM IST
- After Vodafone, I-T puts S&N deal under lens
The $15.4-billion buyout of the British brewer Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) by a Carlsberg-Heineken consortium last January is under the scan...
09 Dec, 2008, 01.13 AM IST
- Beer hug: S&N's takeover comes under tax scanner
Recent takeover of British brewer S&N by the consortium Carlsberg and Heineken is now under the scanner of the income-tax dept. Invest in w...
08 Apr, 2008, 05.40 AM IST