http://www.mail.com/locations/15652-scotland.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/15652-scotland.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2091002-trump-to-court-to-oppose-scotland-wind-farm.html LONDON (AP) — American tycoon Donald Trump is taking legal action to challenge the Scottish government's decision to approve an offshore wind farm near his luxury golf resort. The Trump Organization said Thursday it has lodged a petition with Scotland's Court of Session. The company is asking for a judicial review of the decision by Scottish officials to ... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2091002-trump-to-court-to-oppose-scotland-wind-farm.html 2013-05-16T17:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090306-rbs-to-cut-1400-retail-bank-jobs-uk.html LONDON (AP) — Royal Bank of Scotland says it is cutting 1,400 jobs from its retail banking operations over the next two years. The bank says the latest round of cuts affects support staff. Around half of those affected are based in Edinburgh, and most of the rest are in London. The bank has already slashed thousands of jobs since it was rescued by the Bri... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:15:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090306-rbs-to-cut-1400-retail-bank-jobs-uk.html 2013-05-16T14:15:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2087040-scottish-cardinal-to-atone-sexual-misconduct.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Wednesday ordered a disgraced Scottish cardinal to leave Scotland for several months to pray and atone for sexual misconduct, issuing a rare public sanction against a "prince of the church" and the first such punishment meted out by Pope Francis. Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigned as archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:26:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2087040-scottish-cardinal-to-atone-sexual-misconduct.html 2013-05-15T21:26:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073926-rbs-names-van-saun-ceo-us-business-citizens.html LONDON (AP) — The Royal Bank of Scotland says it has named Bruce Van Saun chief executive of Citizens Bank, its U.S. business, ahead of its expected partial stock market flotation. Van Saun, currently RBS's finance director, will replace Ellen Alemany, who is retiring after more than six years. Nathan Bostock, currently RBS's chief risk officer, will repl... Thu, 09 May 2013 13:52:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073926-rbs-names-van-saun-ceo-us-business-citizens.html 2013-05-09T13:52:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060418-rbs-govt-stake-sold-within-year.html LONDON (AP) — Royal Bank of Scotland predicted Friday that the government should be able to start selling its stake within a year, as it reported a first-quarter profit of 393 million pounds ($611 million), up from a loss of 1.5 billion a year earlier. CEO Stephen Hester said cleanup of the troubled bank, which is 81 percent owned by the British taxpayer ... Fri, 03 May 2013 11:01:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060418-rbs-govt-stake-sold-within-year.html 2013-05-03T11:01:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2041434-donald-trumps-anti-wind-farm-ad-banned.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's Advertising Standards Agency has ruled that Donald Trump's anti-wind farm advert should be withdrawn in its current form. The independent advertising regulator said Wednesday that the ad from Trump International Gold Club Scotland is misleading and cannot be substantiated. The ad warns that wind farms would hurt Scottish tourism an... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:03:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2041434-donald-trumps-anti-wind-farm-ad-banned.html 2013-04-24T13:03:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2018720-reptiles-insects-otter-die-scotland-zoo-fire.html LONDON (AP) — A fire has claimed the lives of reptiles, insects and a male otter at the Five Sisters Zoo in Scotland. Officials said Sunday the blaze started in the zoo's tropical house and was fought by some 50 firefighters. Visitor services worker Lesley Coupar said the fire was "the worst nightmare" because the zoo is owned and staffed by animal lovers... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:59:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2018720-reptiles-insects-otter-die-scotland-zoo-fire.html 2013-04-14T15:59:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1967274-watson-captains-pick-ryder-cup.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tom Watson is giving back one of his captain's picks for the Ryder Cup. In his first big move since he was appointed U.S. captain last year, Watson said Wednesday he would take the top nine players off the Ryder Cup standings and select three players as captain's picks. For the last three matches, only eight Americans qualified for th... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:10:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1967274-watson-captains-pick-ryder-cup.html 2013-03-20T19:10:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1965136-ethics-committee-investigates-reps-young-andrews.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it is forming a special panel to investigate whether Alaska Rep. Don Young failed to report gifts on his annual disclosure forms, misused campaign funds and lied to federal officials. The committee also announced a separate special panel will examine whether New Jersey Rep. Rob Andrews broke House rules by using campa... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:51:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1965136-ethics-committee-investigates-reps-young-andrews.html 2013-03-19T17:51:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1945000-chelsea-rallies-2-2-tie-manchester-united.html LONDON (AP) — Eden Hazard and Ramires scored second-half goals as defending Chelsea rallied for a 2-2 tie at Manchester United and forced a replay to determine which team will play Manchester City in the semifinals. Coming off Champions League elimination against Real Madrid on Tuesday, Manchester United built a 2-0 lead on goals by Javier Hernandez in th... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:58:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1945000-chelsea-rallies-2-2-tie-manchester-united.html 2013-03-10T21:58:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1928462-accused-scottish-cardinal-admits-sexual-failings.html LONDON (AP) — A Scottish cardinal on Sunday acknowledged having engaged in unspecified sexual misbehavior, apologized for his actions, and promised to stay out of the church's public life in a statement that comes at an awkward time for the Vatican. Cardinal Keith O'Brien had been Britain's highest-ranking Catholic leader until he resigned Monday from his... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:58:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1928462-accused-scottish-cardinal-admits-sexual-failings.html 2013-03-03T20:58:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1921038-bailed-out-rbs-posts-9-billion-annual-loss.html LONDON (AP) — Part-nationalized Royal Bank of Scotland said Thursday it ended 2012 with massive losses after it set aside more cash to compensate customers who were mis-sold financial products and to pay fines related to a rate-rigging scandal. The bank, which is 82 percent owned by British taxpayers, said its fourth quarter losses increased 44 percent fr... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:08:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1921038-bailed-out-rbs-posts-9-billion-annual-loss.html 2013-02-28T16:08:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913766-british-cardinal-will-skip-upcoming-papal-conclave.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a season of startling change for the Catholic Church, the latest break with tradition was as unexpected as it was a wake-up call to the 115 men who will elect the next pope. Britain's highest-ranking Catholic leader resigned and removed himself Monday from the upcoming conclave, saying he did not want allegations that he engaged in ... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:35:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913766-british-cardinal-will-skip-upcoming-papal-conclave.html 2013-02-25T22:35:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1908436-cardinal-married-catholic-priests-possibility.html LONDON (AP) — Roman Catholic priests should be allowed to marry and have children, Britain's most senior Catholic cleric said Friday. Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who heads the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, said the requirement for priestly celibacy is "not of divine origin" and could be reconsidered. He told BBC Scotland that "the celibacy of the clergy,... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:51:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1908436-cardinal-married-catholic-priests-possibility.html 2013-02-22T18:51:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1904184-oregon-lawmakers-dull-boring-tourism-move.html SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Legislative sessions can be dull and boring, but Oregon lawmakers Wednesday moved to commemorate the humdrum — even if no one is quite sure how. Based on their mundane names, the rural communities of Dull, Scotland, and Boring, Oregon, formed an international partnership last year to build cultural and commercial connections. And Oregon... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:05:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1904184-oregon-lawmakers-dull-boring-tourism-move.html 2013-02-21T00:05:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1901136-court-us-custody-case-moot-with-child-abroad.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States court system doesn't lose jurisdiction in international custody disputes simply because the child involved is no longer in the country, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. That unanimous ruling is the latest in the battle between a U.S. soldier, Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Lee Chafin, and his estranged Scottish wife, Lynne ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:27:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1901136-court-us-custody-case-moot-with-child-abroad.html 2013-02-19T17:27:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1869828-terrorists-with-western-links-growing-threat.html They are called "homegrown terrorists," Western citizens highly prized by Islamic militant groups because they can move across borders and carry out attacks easier than people from Middle East or South Asian nations. Two such people — one Canadian and one Australian — are believed to have been involved in the July 18 bus bombing in Bulgaria that killed fi... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1869828-terrorists-with-western-links-growing-threat.html 2013-02-05T21:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1833662-climbers-killed-uk-avalanche-fell-1000-feet.html LONDON (AP) — A mountain rescuer says the four climbers who died in an avalanche in the Scotland Highlands fell around 1,000 feet (300 meters) and ended up buried in thick snow. The two men and two women were found dead Saturday after the accident at Glencoe, one of Scotland's best-known glens. A fifth woman in the group, aged 24, has been hospitalized wi... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1833662-climbers-killed-uk-avalanche-fell-1000-feet.html 2013-01-20T19:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1832386-4-climbers-die-scottish-highlands-avalanche.html LONDON (AP) — An avalanche killed four climbers in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, police said. The victims were in a group of six climbers — three men and three women — who were at Glencoe, one of Scotland's best-known glens, when a snow slope broke away. The BBC said five of them were swept down the mountain in ice and snow, with four dying and one ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1832386-4-climbers-die-scottish-highlands-avalanche.html 2013-01-19T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822564-paul-mcginley-europes-2014-ryder-cup-captain.html ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Paul McGinley was chosen as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2014, ending a chaotic campaign marked by a late challenge from former captain Colin Montgomerie. McGinley, a 46-year-old Irishman, replaces Jose Maria Olazabal, whose team rallied to victory over the United States in October at Medinah, outside Chicago. Euro... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822564-paul-mcginley-europes-2014-ryder-cup-captain.html 2013-01-15T20:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1773600-world-massacres-spurred-gun-control.html DUNBLANE, Scotland (AP) — If there's anywhere that understands the pain of Newtown, it's Dunblane, the town whose grief became a catalyst for changes to Britain's gun laws. In March 1996, a 43-year-old man named Thomas Hamilton walked into a primary school in this central Scotland town of 8,000 people and shot to death 16 kindergarten-age children and the... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1773600-world-massacres-spurred-gun-control.html 2012-12-18T10:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1763868-tom-watson-returns-us-ryder-cup-captain.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Watson feels right at home in Scotland. The PGA of America is counting on that comfort level to break its road losing streak in the Ryder Cup. The last time the U.S. team won in Europe was in 1993, which just happens to be when Watson served as captain for the first time. That drought gave the PGA of America good reason to break from r... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1763868-tom-watson-returns-us-ryder-cup-captain.html 2012-12-14T09:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1760490-signs-point-toward-watson-ryder-cup-captain.html In the two months since a stunning loss in the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America talked about doing things differently when selecting its next captain. Tom Watson certainly would break the mold. Golf Digest reported on its website Tuesday night that the PGA of America plans to pick Watson, celebrated worldwide as an eight-time major champion and revered in Sc... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1760490-signs-point-toward-watson-ryder-cup-captain.html 2012-12-12T11:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758252-us-to-ryder-cup-captain.html The PGA of America is bringing a mystery guest to the "Today" show — its next Ryder Cup captain. Golf Digest reported on its website Tuesday night that it would be Tom Watson. An organization that is not shy about giving rock-star treatment to the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America said it would reveal the next U.S. captain during a segment Thursday of NBC's m... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758252-us-to-ryder-cup-captain.html 2012-12-12T01:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1745378-justices-struggle-with-international-custody-law.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed to struggle Wednesday to find a middle ground on whether American courts have any further say in an international custody dispute between a U.S. soldier and his now-separated Scottish wife over their daughter. The justices are trying to determine whether Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Lee Chafin can appeal a federal... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1745378-justices-struggle-with-international-custody-law.html 2012-12-05T17:32:00Z