Scotland’s About to Vote on Its Independence, Not That America’s Noticed

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 11, 2014 The U.S. government and media haven't really weighed in on the Sept. 18 Scottish independence vote, despite the fact that some polls are showing that a majority of Scots will vote yes. And yes, this would have "serious policy ramifications" for America, according to The Guardian's Nicky Woolf. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.K. Seabirds Sound Climate Warning

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Mar 30, 2014 Once-familiar Scottish seabirds are among species whose numbers in the U.K. are falling sharply, scientists say -- and the suspicion is that climate change is to blame. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Women, Poets Rejoice! There Are New Laureates in Town and They Happen to All Be Female

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 5, 2014 Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have all chosen women as their poet laureates this year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scotland Makes Gay Marriage Official

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2014 Scotland has joined the growing global ranks of countries that have made gay marriage legal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

George Orwell Nearly Died Halfway Through Writing ‘1984’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 4, 2013 One of the most important books ever written almost never happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Warming Climate Endangers U.K. Farming

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network May 21, 2013 British farm animals and crops face a heightened health risk from several diseases encouraged by climate change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ensuring Scottish Sovereignty: Exploring the Public Bank Option

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Dec 7, 2012 Will a publicly owned bank help Scotland avoid unnecessary debt and take control of its economic destiny as North Dakotans did in the U.S.? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Scotland Mulls Independence in 2014

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 16, 2012 Letting Scotland get away would go down as a pretty big blunder for David Cameron, who would lose about a third of the U.K.’s total landmass in the bargain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Health Workers Feel the Pain

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 18, 2012 Amid a $31-billion budget crisis, thousands of British doctors and nurses will lose their jobs unless they agree to accept lower salaries, longer working hours and other conditions, according to a leaked document obtained by The Sunday Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Difference Between Hacking and Attacking

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2011 In this age of terrorism and anxiety, we sometimes let loose a little too freely with loaded words like "attack." Take the case of LulzSec, the humorous hacker collective that brought down the CIA's World Factbook, penetrated PBS and resurrected Tupac. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Prince of Tides

Staff / Truthdig Mar 24, 2010 Hoping to become the “Saudi Arabia of tidal energy,” the Scottish government is offering 10 million pounds to spur innovation in wave power. Some say the incentive is unnecessary, since private companies are already racing to figure out the best way to generate electricity from the ocean. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swinton vs. Trump in Golf Resort Dispute

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2009 Donald Trump is plotting to plop down a deluxe golf resort in an "environmentally sensitive" part of Scotland -- a plan that's getting some of the locals good and riled up, including actor Tilda Swinton, according to the AP. Swinton has added her name to a petition signed by some 15,000 Scots to block Trump from breaking ground, which does not please The Donald. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )