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This photo taken on June 19, 2023 shows a glass of Yamazaki whisky, produced by Japanese beverage giant Suntory, sitting on the counter at the Tokyo Whisky Library bar at Minami Aoyama in Tokyo. Japan's Yamazaki distillery marks its 100th anniversary this year with plenty to celebrate, as the country's acclaimed aged whiskys command increasingly eye-watering prices thanks to growing demand and longstanding shortages. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) / TO GO WITH Japan-beverage-whisky-suntory, FOCUS by Natsuko FUKUE (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)
SPACE-AGED

Scottish Whisky to Be Launched Into Space

Researchers hope temperature fluctuations in space will produce a complex flavor profile.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Scottish singer Lena Martell posed on 9th February 1972.
GLASGOW'S GREATEST

‘One Day at a Time’ Singer Dies at 86

Lena Martell died in a care home after a short illness.

Lauren Hartley

US President Donald Trump plays golf at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, during his five-day private trip to the country. Picture date: Sunday July 27, 2025. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)
SWING AND A MISS

Trump Forced Into ‘Humiliating’ Admission in Court

The president is being sued in a case involving one of his golf courses.

Ewan Palmer

Britain's King Charles is greeted by well-wishers during his visit to the Parliament of the Isle of Man, Tynwald, on July 14, 2026, in Douglas.
OLD SCHOOL

Students From King Charles’ School Make Major Discovery

The pupils were assisting with an archaeological dig on a remote island when they made the find.

Ewan Palmer

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he starts playing golf after the opening ceremony for Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain July 29, 2025.  Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS
BUSINESS AS USUAL

Trump Turns Foreign Visit Into Plug for His Golf Empire

Trump is heading to Ireland for meetings with Irish leaders—and a tournament at his own golf resort.

Erkki Forster

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WITH ALL MY HEART

Natalie Harp’s Intimate Letters to Trump Revealed in Full

Trump’s biographer Michael Wolff is revealing two bombshell letters Harp wrote to Trump, calling him her “Guardian and Protector.”

David Gardner

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Sean McCann of Scotland looks on prior to competing in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day four of the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games.
MAKING A SPLASH

Madeleine McCann’s Brother Set to Compete on World Stage

The 21-year-old swimmer has his eyes set on the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Fiona O'Reilly

: Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain
BLAZING QUICK

Olympian Breaks Track Record That Stood for 27 Years

The 28-year-old British runner set the record in a race in London.

Tomas Thor

The Hebridean Princess
DISASTER

Crew Member Dies After Plunging Off Cruise Ship

The vessel had 38 people on board for a seven-day voyage.

Martha McHardy

An Airbus A330-323 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines, takes off at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, France, November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
SKY-HIGH SNAFU

Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Mechanical Issue

The plane had to make a sudden diversion.

Will Neal

Timothy Rosser
HIGHLANDS HORROR

Grim Discovery After U.S. Tourist Vanishes on Vacation

He had been reported missing last week.

Harry Thompson

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