Dayna Bass

Andy Goldsworthy’s relationship with nature reads like a lifelong conversation — one that has been unfolding for half a century. From the rural fields near Leeds to the rolling hills of Dumfriesshire, his work blends earth, time, and human touch into art that lives and breathes the landscape itself. Now, Scotland is marking five decades of this remarkable journey with a sweeping survey of his land art. Roots That Run Deep: From Yorkshire Farms to Scottish Hills Goldsworthy’s story begins humbly on the edges of Leeds, where fields and city life met in a curious crossroads. As a teenager, working…

South Korea’s top business leaders and negotiators are fanning out across the globe — from Washington to Scotland — trying to stop a 25% tariff wall that could upend the nation’s export-heavy economy. With the clock ticking down to a Friday deadline, Samsung’s chairman is now stepping directly into the fray. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment for Seoul, with the world watching. Trump’s Friday Deadline Puts South Korea on Edge President Donald Trump has set a deadline: agree to fairer trade terms or face steep reciprocal tariffs. The U.S. claims South Korea’s “subsidized dominance” in sectors like shipbuilding and semiconductors is…

The United States and European Union have agreed to a sweeping trade accord that slashes tariffs and ushers in hundreds of billions of dollars in cross-Atlantic investment, concluding months of economic brinkmanship between Washington and Brussels. Announced after private talks at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, the agreement imposes a 15% blanket US tariff on EU goods — a significant retreat from the 30% rate previously threatened by the White House. In exchange, Brussels committed to open markets, purchase American energy and defense equipment, and inject an eye-watering $600 billion in direct investment into the US economy.…

With U.S. President Donald Trump set to arrive in Scotland later this month — and a second state visit scheduled for September — resistance is already mounting across the UK. And it’s not quiet. From protest posters in London’s Nine Elms to cheeky signs planted outside Trump’s golf course in Aberdeen, demonstrators are finding creative — and confrontational — ways to express their fury. The image leading the charge? A photo of Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, plastered on public bus stops just steps from the American embassy. Not your average welcome mat President Trump’s UK itinerary is…

A political fight just crossed the Atlantic — and one of America’s most powerful newspapers got left behind. The White House has barred the Wall Street Journal from President Trump’s upcoming trip to Scotland following a report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The move has sparked a fresh clash between press freedom and presidential power. Trump Takes Aim at the Press — Again The drama centers on a controversial story published by the Journal last week. The paper reported that Trump, in 2003, allegedly sent a suggestive note to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday — a note…

The White House has abruptly cut the Wall Street Journal from President Trump’s press pool for his high-profile visit to Scotland, following a controversial story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The move, made public just days before Trump’s four-day golf trip, has stirred a backlash from journalists and First Amendment advocates alike. The Journal’s reporter slated to cover the trip was removed from the press manifest—despite having no role in the bombshell piece that triggered the fallout. Scotland Trip Turns into Media Flashpoint Tarini Parti, the White House correspondent for the Journal, was originally scheduled to join Trump’s travel pool…

Flash flooding, lightning, and hail expected as Met Office issues two alerts for Sunday and Monday Scotland’s muggy midsummer weekend has taken a sharp turn for the worse, with back-to-back weather warnings issued for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. What began as a yellow alert for rain has now escalated into a double whammy — with the Met Office warning of disruptive storms hitting both Sunday and Monday. From the Borders to the Highlands, much of the mainland is now braced for flash flooding, lightning strikes, and bursts of hail, with transport disruptions expected across the board. Sunday starts wet —…

Scotland's first full year of ethnicity-based childhood vaccination data has revealed troubling gaps in uptake—especially among African, Caribbean, and some Asian communities. Health officials say the consequences could be deadly if the trend continues. The figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS), released alongside broader vaccination updates, show that children from several ethnic minority groups are significantly less likely to receive full protection against diseases like measles, HPV, flu, and Covid-19. The disparities are prompting urgent calls for action. Startling Drop-Off After First Dose Scotland’s MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) programme remains one of the most critical public health defences, but even…

One of Europe’s biggest battery energy storage projects just took a major step forward in Scotland—and it’s happening at the site of a former coal mine. Independent renewables firm RES has officially signed on to manage the Coalburn battery energy storage system (BESS), a 500MW/1GWh installation that could shift how the country handles its surging wind power supply. From Fossil Past to Storage Future The Coalburn site isn’t your average clean energy location. It’s set on the remnants of a coal mining operation in Lanarkshire, a place that once powered the nation with fossil fuels. Fast-forward to 2025, and it’s…

GARTCOSH, SCOTLAND — In a significant boost for Scotland’s manufacturing and whisky sectors, Italian packaging giant Guala Closures has officially opened a €60 million next-generation facility in Gartcosh, marking one of the largest investments by an Italian firm in the UK. The cutting-edge 20,000 square meter plant will produce high-end closures and security features for bottles—particularly for the Scotch whisky industry—and is expected to employ over 300 skilled professionals, deepening Guala’s presence in a region globally celebrated for spirits production. Scotch Whisky Meets High-Tech Manufacturing Strategically located in the heart of Scotland’s whisky belt, the Gartcosh facility already supplies over…