Ireland rules out injured Rob Kearney, Keith Earls for opener against Scotland
Injured British and Irish Lions backs Rob Kearney and Keith Earls weren't risked by Ireland and won't play against Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday in Yokohama. Kearney and Earls have calf and knee issues, respectively, and trained this week. Assistant coach ...
Documents from the Pentagon show that "far more taxpayer funds" were spent by the U.S. military on overnight stays at a Trump resort in Scotland than previously known, two Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday, as they demanded more evidence from the Defense Department as ...
Trump denies anything improper in officials' and military's use of his hotels
President Donald Trump on Monday denied anything improper in the use by military personnel and Vice President Mike Pence of his luxury golf resorts while on official travel abroad. The Air Force announced a review following an uproar over the revelation that the crew of ...
U.S. Air Force disputes claim Alaska crew favored Trump Scottish hotel for stopover
Military officials are disputing a report that claims a joint Air Force and Alaska Air National Guard unit on a routine mission to Kuwait went miles out of their way to spend the night at a resort in Scotland owned by President Donald Trump. Politico ...
Scotland's fabled Loch Ness monster could possibly be a giant eel, scientists said on Thursday after an intensive analysis of traces of DNA in the Loch's icy waters. The results ruled out the presence of large animals such as dinosaurs, they said. But there was a ...
Scotland's Sam Skinner ruled out of Rugby World Cup with hamstring injury
Scotland lock Sam Skinner has been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby World Cup after injuring his hamstring in last weekend's win over France, Scottish Rugby said on Tuesday. Skinner was helped off the pitch after 65 minutes into Scotland's 17-14 win at Murrayfield on ...
In a first, Glasgow University launches $25 million slave reparation project
Scotland's Glasgow University on Friday launched a project to promote awareness of the effects of slavery, the first of its kind by a British university, after finding out it benefitted financially from the historic trade. The "program of restorative justice" will be managed in partnership ...
Jim Mallinder, widely considered as a potential replacement for Eddie Jones as England rugby coach, on Friday left the Rugby Football Union to take over as Scotland's performance director. Mallinder joinedthe England national team last year after spells in charge of English clubs Sale and ...
'Bottle-to-throttle' rule: United tells pilots no alcohol for 12 hours before flights
United Airlines is setting an earlier cutoff time for when pilots must stop drinking alcohol before flights. The airline is telling pilots they must abstain from alcohol for 12 hours before flights, up from the previous eight hours. The change in the rule — it's called ...
Scientists revealed Monday they have come up with an artificial "tongue" which can distinguish subtle differences between whiskies. Experts at the University of Glasgow have built the miniature taster which can even tell the difference between the same brand aged in different barrels, with more ...
Boris Johnson's Brexit plans draw backlash outside England, threatening unity of the U.K.
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's big tour of the U.K. saw him booed by EU supporters in Wales and heckled by nationalists in Scotland. Northern Ireland's fractious parties then told him that his Brexit plans were reopening old wounds. The Conservative Party leader's swing ...
U.K.'s Johnson says EU must bend on Brexit, but Scottish leader warns strategy doomed to fail
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday urged EU leaders to drop their opposition to renegotiating Brexit, as the pound slumped on growing concerns about a no-deal departure. Johnson, who took office last week, wants to change the exit terms struck by his predecessor, Theresa ...
