Scotland

President Donald Trump touched down in Scotland on Friday evening for a private four-day visit, marking his return to a country where he has long-standing personal and business ties. Trump arrived at Prestwick Airport shortly before 8:30 p.m. local time and was greeted by Ian Murray, the UK’s...

Taylor Swift‘s recent concerts in Scotland have not only set new records but also caused seismic activity, with the overall economic impact expected to be equally momentous. What Happened: Swift’s three sold-out shows in Edinburgh, Scotland, caused earthquake readings nearly four miles...

Scottish Lord Advocate, the country's top attorney, replied to a request from the Parliament’s cross-committee on tackling drug deaths and drug harm for an update on her consideration of a prosecution policy for a pilot safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow. In her...

Former Scotland leader Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge after her arrest by the police who were investigating the Scottish National Party's financial affairs. What Happened: The former first minister voluntarily attended a police station and was taken into custody for questioning by...

Located on Fetlar, the fourth-largest of the Shetland Islands, a sprawling Scottish castle is up for sale for just $37,000. However, there's a catch — the property will cost the buyer nearly $15 million to renovate it fully. With its rich history and grand architecture, Brough Lodge...

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has helped bring affordable clean energy vehicles to many portions of the world. The Austin, Texas-based company also has several items that can help with solar power and affordable energy storage solutions. One country is testing out if a key...

By Lucia Tedesco via El Planteo Statistics for 2021 reveal that 25 people a week have died in Scotland from drug problems. The 2022 statistics have not yet been published, but the Scottish Minister for Drug Policy, Angela Constance, is already working on addressing this problem, through the...

Addiction specialist Dr. Garrett McGovern recently stated that he believes Ireland should take a health-led approach to drugs and decriminalize their personal use, an opinion he would take up at a meeting with the Oireachtas Justice Committee regarding the country’s current drug...

By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo In Scotland, possession of Class A drugs was effectively decriminalized. This classification includes cocaine, heroin, LSD, MDMA, and hallucinogenic mushrooms. What happened? The Ombudsman, Dorothy Bain, presented a statement in the Scottish Parliament announcing...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

Polls are one way to predict a Brexit, but how accurate are they at actually predicting the final result? The 2014 Scottish referendum was a somewhat similar vote to the Brexit involving a choice to stay within an organization of countries or leave and become more independent. The referendum,...

Last week traders digested the Federal Open Market Committee statement along with the successful initial public offering of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA). Ultimately markets hit a new high and bullish enthusiasm returned. The week ahead promises to be jam packed with housing data and...

The euro looked set to finish the week below $1.29 as the speculation that nationalists across the region will take a cue from Scotland’s referendum vote grew. The common currency traded at $1.2885 at 9:50 GMT, still nursing losses from the Fed meeting’s outcome. On Thursday,...

As the vote on September 18 to determine Scottish independence approaches, the latest poll shows that voters are in favor of leaving Great Britain. There are several colossal impacts that could be felt in the region. So far the biggest moves have taken place in the British pound and U.K.-based...

Analysts Upgrades/Downgrades: Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a Neutral rating to a Buy rating. They now have a $25.50 price target on the stock, which is a 7.5 percent upside from the previous close of $23.72. REITs In The News: New REIT...