Scotland
Europe
International Relations
Scotland Rejects Independence, the Act of Union Survives
Scottish voters have rejected independence by a margin of 55% to 45% according to the BBC. The Act of Union binding England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, forming the United Kingdom, remains unchanged. A day of celebration for unionists, and a day of defeat and reflection for the independence movement. The Queen is expected to […]
Read More
Headlines
News
Extra Extra: Putin Using Soviet Propaganda Tactics, Ruble Falls to Historic Lows, Scottish ATMS Stock Up on Pound Sterling
1. Putin Reverting to Soviet-Style Propaganda in the Russian Federation? 2. Saudi Activist Aliyah Al Farid Arrested While Driving Herself to the Hospital 3. Rewriting of International Tax Rules May End Tax Shelters as They Are Currently Known 4. Al Qaeda Pleads for Islamic State to Release British Aid Worker Alan Hening 5. Russian Ruble Falls […]
Read More
News
Get Your Booze Game On Quickly with Buckfast
A tonic of wine, sugar, chemicals, and caffeine made by monks in Devon, England, called Buckfast, is apparently one of the most brutal (and fast-acting) ways to get a buzz from alcohol that can be obtained legally on the market. Among the colloquial expressions used to describe Buckfast are: “Buckfast: gets you fucked fast,” and […]
Read More
Books
Acclaimed Science Fiction Author Iain Banks Dies of Cancer
Award-winning and adored science fiction master Iain Banks has died of gall bladder cancer at the age of 59 according to a statement issued by his family in the United Kingdom. His publisher, Little Brown Book Group, praised his talent and ability to combine the fantastical with the mainstream and called him an irreplaceable member […]
Read MoreNews
13-Year Old UK X Box Gamer Slashes Friend’s Throat After Gears of War 3 Bout
A 13-year old boy in Clydebank, Scotland in the United Kingdom allegedly slashed his younger friend’s throat after playing a round of Gears of War 3. The two boys met over X Box Live and there was apparently no ill-will between them prior to the attack. The attack was allegedly provoked by an insult which […]
Read MoreEurope
Scottish Athlete Chris Hoy Faces Online Backlash for Perceived Anti-Scottish Nationalism Comments
Scottish cyclist and olympian Sir Chris Hoy faced a firestorm of controversy online in his homeland of Scotland after making comments that described some disadvantages Scotland could face in terms of athletic competition internationally if the state decides to leave the United Kingdom and become an independent, sovereign state. The nation’s most accomplished olympian, Sir […]
Read MoreMusic
Video
Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch – Sweet Nothing
Adam Wiles, known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His gold-selling debut, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top-ten singles “Acceptable in the 80s” and “The Girls”. [Vevo]
Read More