Skottland

Skottlands Ross Whyte scoret fire poeng i den niende omgangen og sikret bronsen i curling-VM for menn 2026 etter seier over USA. Oppgjøret fant sted 4. april i Weber County Ice Sheet i Ogden, Utah. Den amerikanske skipen John Shuster skrøt av lagets innsats til tross for tapet.

3. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

British Dressage has changed venues for three major Scottish summer competitions due to personnel shifts at Rockrose Equestrian. The events will proceed on their original dates at new locations in Fife, Perthshire and Aberdeenshire. Organizers prioritized minimal disruption for members.

Stormester Matthew Wadsworth sikret seg førsteplass på Isle of Wight Masters i Ryde, og slo feltet på omspill etter uavgjort på 7/9 med IM Tobias Koelle fra Tyskland og GM Matthew Turner fra Skottland. Turneringen, som ble holdt i forrige helg, markerte Wadsworths andre strake seier der. I mellomtiden kvalifiserte den 15 år gamle skotske spilleren Freddy Waldhausen Gordon seg til internasjonal mester-tittel på Graz Open i Østerrike.

26. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Clarets, a new dining venue, will open in spring 2026 inside The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews, Scotland. The restaurant promises panoramic views of the Old Course and West Sands beach, enhancing the town's appeal for golfers and tourists. It replaces the former Niblick Restaurant and offers all-day dining with Scottish-inspired menus.

A Scottish Government-commissioned review has recommended decriminalising abortion and allowing terminations on request up to 24 weeks’ gestation, with scope for later abortions in certain cases based on a woman’s psychological and social circumstances. The proposals, which include widening who can authorise abortions beyond doctors, have drawn strong criticism from opponents who say they would create some of the most permissive abortion laws in Europe.

18. november 2025 Rapportert av AI

Scotland ended a 28-year wait for a men's World Cup appearance by beating Denmark 4-2 in a thrilling qualifier at Hampden Park. Scott McTominay's early overhead kick set the tone, but late goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sealed automatic qualification. Captain Andy Robertson dedicated the victory to his late Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota.