1 week ago Meghan Markle 'snubbed' Balmoral getaway for secret holiday with Prince Archie

While Charles, Camilla, and many of the royal family are heading to Scotland for their summer break, Meghan and Harry famously shunned the traditional holiday in 2019 and opted for a different destination

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1 week ago EXCLUSIVE: A missing Texas mom was found living with a lost ‘African’ tribe. Now, her family speaks out

Exclusive: Teri Allen told The Independent that niece Kaura Taylor ‘was brought up in church, but not this thing that they got going. It’s a bunch of hogwash.’

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1 week ago Scottish castle where Prime Minister and family of Harry Potter star stayed in ruins

The once-grand property has been overtaken by nature.

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2 w. ago Adopt a Dog Scotland 2025: Here are 13 adorable Dogs Trust pups looking for a forever home

Do you have room in your home - and your heart - for one of these very good boys and girls?

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2 w. ago Remote UK island village with gorgeous views where Donald Trump's mum was born

US President Donald Trump last month returned to Scotland, a country he often references as part of his family heritage. But the island village where his mother was born has long held mixed feelings about the president

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2 w. ago Disgraced Prince Andrew joins Charles' Balmoral holiday despite humiliating claims

Disgraced Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, are said to have travelled to Scotland to join King Charles for the Royal Family's annual summer Balmoral break

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2 w. ago Starmer returns to Scotland after family holiday interrupted by Ukraine talks

The Prime Minister flew to Washington DC from Glasgow for the meeting held by US President Donald Trump.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer disrupts family holiday for second year in a row for Donald Trump summit

The PM was holidaying in Scotland in his family when he and other European leaders were invited to the White House by Donald Trump to discuss the Ukraine war

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2 w. ago US Vice President JD Vance leaves Scotland after private family holiday

Vance departed on Air Force Two just before 1pm on Sunday.

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2 w. ago Top tourist spots around Glasgow to travel with family when the sun is shining

From sandy beaches to historic sites, Scotland offers a host of family-friendly destinations that have are fun for entire families

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3 w. ago JD Vance spotted playing golf at Trump Turnberry during family holiday in Scotland

Vance was pictured participating in a round of golf on the King Robert The Bruce course in Turnberry, near Girvan in South Ayrshire, on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon admits 'soft spot' for the Daily Record and reveals paper helped her learn to read

The former first minister writes in her new book of her proud family connection to Scotland's number one newspaper.

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3 w. ago JD Vance greeted by angry Palestine protesters as he arrives in Scotland for holiday

As US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland for a family holiday to the UK, he was greeted at the resort by dozens of pro-Palestine protesters, who accused him of supporting a “genocide” by Israel in Gaza on Wednesday, 13 August.

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3 w. ago Protesters greet JD Vance as he arrives in Scotland for family holiday

The vice-president has touched down in Scotland amid a row over the cost of his visit to taxpayers

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3 w. ago Vice President JD Vance lands in Scotland for family holiday

JD Vance has arrived in Scotland this evening after touching down at Prestwick Airport.

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3 w. ago Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership

The German chancellor’s high-wire statesmanship on Ukraine has done little to alleviate his domestic woesEurope live – latest updatesFriedrich Merz hosted the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday as a weakened leader 100 days into his term, with his attempts to rally western support for Kyiv and wrangle Donald Trump failing to silence his domestic critics.The German chancellor took the initiative for Wednesday’s lightning round of telephone conferences bringing in EU leaders, Trump and his vice-president, JD Vance. Zelenskyy’s surprise arrival in Berlin to sit in on the calls underlined Merz’s starring role in the diplomatic efforts. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I went to UK's poshest farm shop 90 minutes from Wales — first thing I noticed wasn't the food

The farm shop a short drive from Wales has been in the news again this week because US vice president JD Vance arrived with a huge entourage of security and police

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3 w. ago I went to the UK's poshest farm shop — one thing stood out well before I set foot inside

The farm shop is in the news again this week because US vice president JD Vance arrived with a huge entourage of security and police — I visited earlier this summer and one thing was glaring long before I got inside

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3 w. ago JD Vance in Scotland: Police prepare as US Vice President set to arrive at luxury Ayrshire estate this week

The US Vice President is expected to stay at Carnell Estates

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3 w. ago Police swarm luxury estate with JD Vance reportedly making trip to Scotland

The US Vice President is said to be coming to Scotland on holiday with his family, having spent time in the Cotswolds already these last few days.

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