Ishan Crawford

A major overhaul of Scotland’s One Health AMR Register aims to make antimicrobial resistance research more visible and connected across sectors. Tackling a Growing Global Threat Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause 1.91 million deaths annually worldwide by 2050, according to global health estimates. Scotland is taking a proactive approach, focusing on the “One Health” principle — coordinating action across human, animal, plant, and environmental sectors. The updated Scotland One Health AMR Register (SOHAR) seeks to centralise research activity, making it easier for policymakers, funders, researchers, and industry to identify areas of expertise, ongoing projects, and gaps in knowledge.…

In a quiet Dumfries and Galloway village, Linda Galloway isn’t quite sure if she shares blood with one of the most talked-about politicians in America—but she’s leaning toward hoping not. The former Linda Vance has been fielding the same question since JD Vance took the vice-presidential oath: are they related? The Republican firebrand calls himself a “Scots-Irish hillbilly at heart,” and now that he’s vacationing in Scotland, the speculation has grown. Two Possible Ancestral Trails If the family tree lines up one way, Vance’s ancestors might have owned land where Donald Trump’s Menie golf course now sprawls along the Aberdeenshire…

Nicola Sturgeon’s new book has re-opened an uncomfortable conversation in Scottish politics: how a seemingly unstoppable independence movement hit the brakes — and whether the Scottish National Party’s own missteps are to blame. The former first minister’s memoir, Frankly, has attracted sharp reviews and awkward interview moments, offering both her version of history and fresh fodder for critics who say the SNP squandered its advantage. A Movement That Once Seemed Inevitable For years, independence was framed as a rising tide — the political equivalent of gravity. Polling regularly showed a near-even split, with support peaking in the aftermath of Brexit.…

EDINBURGH — In the heart of Leith’s historic harbor district, a stone-built time capsule from Scotland’s maritime golden age has been given a second life — and a price tag. Lamb’s House, one of the nation’s few surviving merchant homes from the early 1600s, is now on the market for £3.9 million ($5 million) after a meticulous restoration by its architect owners. A Harbor Landmark with Royal Connections Built in 1610, when Leith was a thriving, fortified port independent from Edinburgh, Lamb’s House stands as a rare example of the area’s once-flourishing trade architecture. Its crow-stepped gables, leaded windows, and…

The Royal Society’s prestigious science writing award has revealed its six-title shortlist at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, setting the stage for an autumn showdown in science storytelling. Edinburgh Hosts a Night of Science and Story It was a packed evening at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.Book lovers, scientists, and festival-goers packed the hall as the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize jury unveiled this year’s shortlist. From a pool of 254 initial submissions, six titles made the cut. Each one was published in the last 12 months, and each offers its own window into the wonders — and sometimes…

SANDAY, ORKNEY — What began as an ordinary run along a windswept Scottish beach turned into a remarkable brush with history for one local schoolboy, who stumbled upon the wreck of a ship that once sailed for the British Royal Navy nearly three centuries ago. The find — made in February 2024 after a violent winter storm battered Sanday, one of Orkney’s most remote islands — revealed the remains of a vessel that had lain hidden beneath the sand for over 200 years. A Race Against the Tide When the boy spotted the large section of timber jutting from the…

India’s Veer Ahlawat wrapped up his week at Trump International Golf Links with a gritty one-under 71 on Sunday, locking in a tied-25th spot at the Nexo Championship. A Solid Week in Testing Links Conditions The wind was no stranger in Aberdeen over the weekend. On a course that has broken the spirits of many seasoned golfers, Ahlawat found a way to stay in the fight. He carded three birdies against two bogeys — all before the turn — and then parred his way home on the back nine. It wasn’t fireworks, but it was steady. And sometimes, steady is…

North Lanarkshire residents stunned as a runaway herd charges through the streets in the wake of Scotland’s fiercest storm in years. Moo-vement on the Streets After Storm Tears Through Fences They weren’t expecting cows. Not on a Monday. Residents of Carfin, a quiet village in North Lanarkshire, got more than just flying bins and fallen branches when Storm Floris hit on August 4. They got a stampede. Footage shared online showed a herd of around 20 cows trotting down residential streets after fences meant to keep them penned in were smashed apart by ferocious winds — peaking at a staggering…

A high-stakes expansion of Scotland’s renewables comes with a heavy ecological price tag, conservationists warn Scotland's bold leap into large-scale offshore wind may be headed straight into a conservation storm. Just days after the Scottish Government approved the 4.1GW Berwick Bank wind farm—the country’s largest to date—environmental groups are sounding the alarm, calling the decision a potential ecological catastrophe. The £8 billion development, located in the outer Firth of Forth, is being hailed by energy leaders as a critical pillar of the UK’s net-zero ambitions. But conservationists argue it could tip already-declining seabird populations past the point of no return.…

Across Scotland, nerves are peaking and phones are buzzing as more than 147,000 pupils receive their long-awaited exam results — but for some, the wait is just a little longer thanks to wild weather knocking out mail deliveries. Storm Floris didn’t just cause travel disruptions. It’s now delaying the one envelope Scottish teens have been both dreading and dreaming about all summer. First-class nerves meet first-class delays Every August, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) sends out a wave of exam results covering everything from Highers and Advanced Highers to Skills for Work Awards and National Certificates. This year’s batch is…