Zane Lee

US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to include Scotland in his upcoming second state visit to the UK, which is set for September 2025. This marks the first-ever second invitation extended to a sitting US president for a state visit to the United Kingdom. Trump’s Return to the ‘Great Country’ During his time in office, President Trump was a frequent visitor to the UK, notably making stops at his golf course in Aberdeenshire, located at Trump International Golf Links. This new visit comes after the UK government extended the unprecedented invitation to host him once again. In a…

The beloved BBC series returns with its seventh season, exploring homes that say just as much about the people inside as the walls around them. “Scotland’s Home of the Year” is back—and if the first episode is anything to go by, it’s not just about bricks, beams or trendy cushions. It’s about heart. This season kicks off with three unique homes that pack personality, humour, and a generous helping of colour into every corner. The show, airing on BBC1 Scotland and BBC iPlayer, once again sends judges Anna Campbell-Jones, Danny Campbell, and Banjo Beale across the country to find the…

On an April evening in Dunfermline, an emergency meeting gathered some of Scotland’s most influential figures in the nightlife scene. The stakes? A pressing discussion on how to ensure the survival of the country’s dwindling club culture. The venue? The Pyramid at Anderston, once a church, now transformed into a buzzing space for open dialogue about the future of Scotland’s night-time economy. Inside, the room buzzed with a sense of urgency as the evening’s panel began. With the backdrop of the venue’s high, arched ceilings and grand columns, the panelists gathered to discuss an issue many feel is at crisis…

It’s not every day that Ibiza gets hijacked by Highland rave culture—but at Eden this month, the pipes are calling from across the North Sea. A new weeklong series at the legendary San Antonio nightclub is set to pay homage to Scotland’s dance scene, blending whisky-soaked mischief with heavyweight club lineups. Under the bold banner of “no Scotland, no party,” the event runs from Sunday 27 April through Wednesday 30 April, turning Eden into a four-day Caledonian carnival. The initiative, dubbed Scottish Week, is more than just flag-waving. It’s a curated showcase of Scottish and Celtic club culture, featuring artists,…

Scotland’s largest city is on the brink of cutting ties with the UK’s asylum dispersal scheme, as Glasgow officials warn that spiralling costs and mounting pressures have left the immigration system teetering on the edge. The situation, described by insiders as “chaos,” signals a dramatic shift in how one of the UK’s main refugee host cities is responding to a deepening national crisis. Glasgow, long considered a central hub for asylum support, is preparing to say enough is enough. With the cost of refugee services expected to triple within just three years, city leaders say they can no longer carry…

Scotland’s cancer care system is teetering on the brink of collapse, prompting urgent calls from medical leaders for a UK-wide response and radical reform. Writing in The Lancet Oncology, a group of prominent cancer experts warned the current approach was “at a critical breaking point” and singled out artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential tool to alleviate strain. ‘Deepening financial pressures’ across UK nations The article, co-authored by Professor Mark Lawler of Queen’s University Belfast, argues that both Westminster and Holyrood must work together on a coherent, resourced cancer strategy. Speaking to The Scotsman, Professor Lawler said the problems faced…

From the wooded glens of Arran to the rugged expanses of Inverpolly in the northwest Highlands, wildfires have erupted across the country in recent weeks, torching landscapes and displacing wildlife in what experts warn is becoming a dangerous new normal. Climate scientists and government ministers say the recent fires — including a major blaze on the Isle of Bute last week — are further proof that rising global temperatures are reshaping Scotland’s natural environment. And with spring only just underway, concern is growing about what lies ahead. “These fires are not isolated — they are part of an escalating pattern,”…

A remarkable discovery on the Isle of Skye in Scotland has unveiled a treasure trove of dinosaur footprints, providing an extraordinary glimpse into life during the Middle Jurassic. The find, which includes 131 in-situ tracks preserved in rippled sandstones, is poised to reshape our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems and may even evoke images of a real-life Jurassic Park. The Prehistoric Lagoon Where Dinosaurs Walked Located at Prince Charles’s Point, a remote intertidal platform, these dinosaur footprints date back to the Late Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic, around 167 million years ago. The site offers one of the most detailed…

Scotland's U18 women opened their 2025 Six Nations Festival campaign with heavy defeats, but what they showed in fight and firepower painted a different picture from the scoreboard. From fearless tackles to smart set-piece pressure, the young Scots made their mark in Wellington, even as France and Wales ran up the numbers. Head coach Lindsey Smith says there's plenty to take forward. And she’s not wrong. Smith sees bright spots in tough openers Lindsey Smith didn’t mince her words, but neither did she dwell on the negatives. Standing on the sidelines after a bruising double-header, the Scotland Women U18 head…

A remote Scottish island is about to host a landmark in the country’s clean energy journey. The Isle of Arran, often celebrated for its scenic beauty and ecological diversity, is now making headlines for a different reason: it’s home to Scotland’s largest fully community-owned solar farm, the Glenkiln Solar Project. This £5 million initiative is being led by Arran Community Renewables (ACR), a local Community Benefit Society, and has just secured planning approval. If completed on schedule by 2027, Glenkiln could become a national benchmark—not only in terms of scale but also for its model of community participation and land…