Scotland

Scotland is a country in Western Europe which forms part of the United Kingdom. Its government was joined with that of England’s through the 1707 Acts of Union. A devolved government now administers many of the affairs of the country, though ultimate authority still resides with Westminster. Scotland has a distinct legal system and national sporting associations. 5.2 million people live in Scotland and the largest city in the country is Glasgow, though the capital is Edinburgh where the government sits at the Scottish Parliament opposite Holyrood Palace. Keep up to date with news of Scotland by bookmarking this news tag or alternatively by integrating the RSS feed with your RSS reader or blog using the following link: http://theglobalherald.com/tag/scotland/feed/.

Passenger train derails in E Scotland, three dead

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A train derailed in eastern Scotland on August 12, killing three people, including the driver. It is thought to have hit a landslide caused by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon described it as an “extremely serious” incident. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download … Read more Passenger train derails in E Scotland, three dead

Ross County 2-2 Kilmarnock | Both Teams Take Away a Point! | Scottish Premiership

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Both teams earned a point as both recovered from going a goal behind. Subscribe to the SPFL YouTube here!: http://goo.gl/jq3jXN Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spflofficial Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spfl & https://twitter.com/spflnews SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP CONTENT AVAILABILITY INFORMATION – GOALS FROM SATURDAY’S MATCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE UK & IRELAND FROM 6PM ON SUNDAY. GOALS … Read more Ross County 2-2 Kilmarnock | Both Teams Take Away a Point! | Scottish Premiership

Rangers 3-0 St Johnstone | Rangers Move to the Top of the League with a Win | Scottish Premiership

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Subscribe to the SPFL YouTube here!: http://goo.gl/jq3jXN Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spflofficial Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spfl & https://twitter.com/spflnews SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP CONTENT AVAILABILITY INFORMATION – GOALS FROM SATURDAY’S MATCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE UK & IRELAND FROM 6PM ON SUNDAY. GOALS FROM ALL OTHER MATCHDAYS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW WORLDWIDE FROM MIDNIGHT AFTER … Read more Rangers 3-0 St Johnstone | Rangers Move to the Top of the League with a Win | Scottish Premiership

Motherwell 2-2 Livingston | Livingston Come From Behind Twice to Grab Point! | Scottish Premiership

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Livingston came from behind twice as they and Motherwell earned their first point of the season Subscribe to the SPFL YouTube here!: http://goo.gl/jq3jXN Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spflofficial Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spfl & https://twitter.com/spflnews SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP CONTENT AVAILABILITY INFORMATION – GOALS FROM SATURDAY’S MATCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE UK & IRELAND FROM 6PM … Read more Motherwell 2-2 Livingston | Livingston Come From Behind Twice to Grab Point! | Scottish Premiership

Ministers announce last-minute changes to school exam results process – BBC News

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Hours before thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their A Level and B-Tech grades, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, apologised for the disruption to schooling in England. It comes after last minute changes to the appeals process for exam results, by ministers who are anxious to avoid the controversy that’s unfolded … Read more Ministers announce last-minute changes to school exam results process – BBC News

Landslide due to flooding may have derailed train in Scotland killing 3 people – BBC News

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Three people have died after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire and caught fire. Six others were taken to hospital. The train’s driver and the conductor along with a passenger were killed in the accident. The train was on its way from Aberdeen to Glasgow when it left the line. One carriage slid … Read more Landslide due to flooding may have derailed train in Scotland killing 3 people – BBC News

Three dead as train derails in Scotland

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Three people, including the driver, have died after a passenger train derailed in Aberdeenshire during heavy rain and flooding. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Six others were taken to hospital after the crash, which happened early this morning near Stonehaven. Dozens of emergency service crew, including the air ambulance, were called to the scene when the locomotive and … Read more Three dead as train derails in Scotland

Three dead after train derails in Stonehaven, Scotland | ITV News

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Three people, including the driver, have been pronounced dead at the scene of a train derailment in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, British Transport Police have said. A further six people have been taken to hospital after the 6.38am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street ScotRail service crashed on Wednesday morning amid heavy rain and flooding. The train conductor … Read more Three dead after train derails in Stonehaven, Scotland | ITV News

Stonehaven: aerial footage shows extent of damage after train derailment

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Three people have died after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire following a night of thunderstorms and torrential rainfall. The train’s driver was among the dead and six other people were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not believed to be serious. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Stonehaven: … Read more Stonehaven: aerial footage shows extent of damage after train derailment

Train derails in Scotland, serious injuries reported

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Television footage showed smoke billowing from a woodland area near Stonehaven, just south of the oil city of Aberdeen, after the ScotRail train derailed following heavy rain overnight. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the … Read more Train derails in Scotland, serious injuries reported

Gavin Williamson defends exam grading system, ignoring calls to scrap downgrades for A-levels

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Gavin Williamson is under mounting pressure to follow Scotland’s lead and ensure all A-level pupils receive their predicted grades. Amid a growing furore over results, which due to coronavirus have had to be determined without exams, John Swinney, the Scottish education minister, on Tuesday announced a major U-turn after close to 125,000 students had their … Read more Gavin Williamson defends exam grading system, ignoring calls to scrap downgrades for A-levels

Can we eliminate coronavirus? Lessons from New Zealand – BBC Newsnight

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New Zealand has put its largest city back into lockdown after recording four new Covid-19 cases, ending a 102-day streak without a local infection. Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F New Zealand has fared better than other countries when it comes to coronavirus, recording 1,220 confirmed cases and 22 deaths since the virus arrived in … Read more Can we eliminate coronavirus? Lessons from New Zealand – BBC Newsnight

Scotland train derailment: 3 people confirmed dead (British transport police)

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The British Transport Police force said officers were called at 9:43 a.m. (0843GMT) to the railway line near Stonehaven, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of Edinburgh, where a train had derailed. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to … Read more Scotland train derailment: 3 people confirmed dead (British transport police)