Stories tagged “Scotland”.
Devised in 1978 as a temporary Treasury convenience, the Barnett formula still converts changes in English departmental spending into…
Health, schools and much else are run from Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, and a growing layer of English mayors, which makes half the UK…
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have their own parliaments with real powers — but Westminster can still overrule them. Here's how…
Edinburgh punches well above its weight as the UK's second-largest financial centre. From asset management to fintech, discover what drives…
From newly opened distilleries on Islay to reinvented city breaks in Glasgow, Scotland's travel scene in 2026 has more to offer than ever —…
Devolution is the transfer of certain powers from the UK Parliament to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This explainer covers how it…
From the reintroduction of beavers in Devon to vast moorland restoration in the Scottish Highlands, rewilding projects are reshaping the…
The Scottish National Party dominated Scottish politics for a decade after the 2014 independence referendum, but scandals, leadership…
As Scotland edges closer to a second independence referendum and Welsh devolution demands grow louder, the United Kingdom's constitutional…
Scotland's capital attracts over 4.5 million visitors annually with its medieval Old Town, Georgian New Town, and dramatic volcanic…
Despite the SNP's claims that Brexit would fuel independence support, polling shows Yes stuck at 45-48%. Economic concerns, currency…
Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol, introduced in May 2018 at 50p per unit and raised to 65p in 2024, has reduced alcohol-related…
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