World news about “Scotland” published by euronews.
RBS ex-boss loses his knighthood Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief Fred Goodwin had been stripped of his Knighthood. Goodwin was responsible for steering the bank close to collapse, and… 01/02/2012
Head of nationalised UK bank RBS declines his bonus Following public and political outcry in the UK over the weekend, Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has decided not to accept a bonus of almost one… 30/01/2012
Opposite actions when it comes to payouts at UK bank RBS Chairman of the UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland Sir Philip Hampton has turned down a payment worth more than 1.6 million euros, apparently describing it as… 29/01/2012
Salmond sets out Scottish referendum test Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has outlined his plans for an independence referendum despite opposition from Westminster. There will be a… 25/01/2012
Grim day for UK bank workers Royal Bank of Scotland is to cut 3,500 jobs in its investment banking section and sell or close divisions dealing with shares and mergers and… 12/01/2012
UK ministers take referendum mission to Scotland Senior British ministers, possibly including David Cameron, are to visit Scotland in the coming weeks to push for a referendum on independence to be held… 12/01/2012
Emile sounds “heavenly” on debut single You might not of heard of Emeli Sande but it is more than likely that you have heard her music. The Scottish singer’s debut single, Heaven, recently reached… 27/09/2011
World cup latest In a thrilling game Argentina and Scotland proved a good match, with each struggling to break the others defence. After trading penalties and drop goals… 25/09/2011
Distance learning – a long way to get an education For young people in remote or isolated communities getting an education can be a major challenge. In times past some would simply have missed out on… 21/06/2011
RBS stung by Irish debt The Royal Bank of Scotland, which is majority owned by the British Government, made first quarter losses of some 600 million euros. The bank racked up 1.5… 06/05/2011
UK says Libya ‘will aid’ Lockerbie inquiryBritain’s Foreign Office says Libya’s new authorities have reassured them they will co-operate with the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing, which killed… 27/09/2011
RBS recovery undermined by bad loan lossesRoyal Bank of Scotland returned to profit in the final months of 2010 and said its turnaround plan is ahead of target. But its results were worse than… 24/02/2011
Dana fends off KNOC takeover bidScottish oil and gas group Dana Petroleum has rejected a hostile takeover bid from the Korea National Oil Corp. The two billion euro bid was not enough for… 08/09/2010
RBS helped by fewer bad debtsRoyal Bank of Scotland posted an unexpected return to profit in the first three months of this year as bad debts continued to shrink. Operating profit was… 07/05/2010
2009 Turner Prize as good as goldThe Turner Prize, now in its 25th year, is arguably the world’s most recognised award for contemporary art. 49 year old Richard Wright scooped the award with… 09/12/2009
RBS faces forced salesThe Royal Bank of Scotland is facing more forced sales in a UK bank shake-up. The bank says a deal with EU regulators and the British government could include… 02/11/2009
Floods bring parts of Scotland to a standstillHeavy rain is causing havoc in Scotland. Dozens of elderly people have been moved from a care home in Aberdeenshire. Roads have been closed, trains cancelled… 02/11/2009
Scotland again debates Lockerbie bomber’s releaseScotland’s Justice Minister, Kenny MacAskill, has again been defending his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. The Scottish… 02/09/2009
Scottish Justice Secretary stands by decisionScotland’s justice secretary has defended his decision to free the convicted Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. Kenny MacAskill condemned the… 25/08/2009
Libya broke promise claims MacAskillThe Scottish parliament has given Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill a rough ride over his handling of the compassionate release of convicted Lockerbie bomber… 24/08/2009
Lockerbie debate in Scotland todayThe holidays of Scottish members of parliament have come to an abrupt end over a week early. The crisis? Lockerbie. This afternoon’s emergency session… 24/08/2009
Hero’s homecoming for Libyan Lockerbie bomberFar from his prison cell in Scotland, the convicted Lockerbie bomber has been given a hero’s welcome as he arrived back home in Libya. At Tripoli airport… 21/08/2009
Lockerbie bomber heads homeThe only man ever convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been granted compassionate release from his prison in Scotland. The man judged in the… 20/08/2009
Could Haggis be…..English?It is as Scottish as bagpipes and whisky. Or is it? In a nightmarish claim for those north of the border, Haggis is being hailed as…an English dish! … 04/08/2009
