Dayna Bass

The Chancellor prepares to visit key defence and energy sites in Scotland, as Labour sets out its plan to boost growth and jobs north of the border. Scotland is getting a front-row seat in Labour’s economic plans. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that billions of pounds in investment are being steered into Scotland, with a focus on defence and clean energy—sectors the government believes will define the country’s industrial future. Ahead of a high-profile visit to Moray and Aberdeenshire on Friday, Reeves doubled down on Labour’s pitch that Scotland is key to the UK’s long-term growth story. Defence Spending in…

GLASGOW – The reigning Miss World 2025, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, has made her first visit to Scotland in over a decade to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS) and show support for a Glasgow-based charity providing vital services for those living with the condition. Opal, originally from Thailand, joined Miss Scotland, Amy Scott, on a visit to Revive MS Support, a Govan-based charity that offers specialist therapies, community connection, and care to more than 1,500 people living with MS each year. Her visit shines a global spotlight on a condition that affects over 17,500 people across Scotland—one of the countries…

Bagpipes, tote bags, and a blue carpet — Blood of My Blood brings a touch of Scottish magic to West Hollywood. West Hollywood doesn’t usually smell like heather or echo with the wail of bagpipes, but on Monday night, it might as well have been the Highlands. The premiere of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the much-anticipated prequel to the long-running Starz series, turned a quiet stretch of L.A. pavement into full-blown tartan territory. There were kilts. There were shrieking fans. There were even tote bags — branded, of course — being eagerly passed around by the Starz promo team.…

Forget the crowds of Edinburgh and the bagpipe echoes of the Royal Mile. Scotland’s Highlands are calling—and they whisper, not shout. If you’ve ever wanted to disappear into raw, wild beauty with nothing but nature and a gently rocking train carriage for company, this is the escape you've been waiting for. Welcome to the hidden Highland rails—where peace isn't just a mood, it’s a destination. Where Time Stands Still: Stromeferry and the Kyle Line Some stations you pass through. Others make you stop—and breathe. Stromeferry, tucked along the postcard-worthy Kyle Line, doesn’t show up in guidebooks with fanfare. But that’s…

Plans are in motion that could radically reshape a section of the River Clyde in Glasgow’s city centre. With £25 million earmarked for redevelopment, the transformation of Custom House Quay and Carlton Place is officially on the table — and it’s more than just cosmetic. Two Historic Spots, One Big Makeover Glasgow’s relationship with the Clyde runs deep. But anyone walking the Custom House Quay or Carlton Place stretch lately knows it's seen better days. The buildings are battered. The quay walls? Crumbling. The Spanish Civil War memorial? A solemn feature that may soon be moved to make way for…

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…