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• International passenger train derails in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

  August 12, 2020 8:37 AM

  LONDON - A train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, sparking a major response from emergency services Wednesday (August 12) morning, British Transport Police said. Reports from ABC News indicate that the smoke is rising from the train and the emergency response is ongoing. "We're currently responding to an... more »

• Scotland on brink of becoming first country to provide free period products to women

  February 26, 2020 12:51 PM

  Scotland is poised to become the first country to provide women with period products, completely free of charge. According to ABC News , on Tuesday, The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill received 112 supporting votes in the Scottish Parliament. This means members of Parliament can now propose... more »

• Dead sperm whale found with 220 lbs. of trash in its stomach

  December 2, 2019 10:36 AM

  Last week, a young male sperm whale was found dead on a Scottish island with a ball of 220 lbs of trash in its stomach. CNN reports that the animal died Thursday, on Seilebost beach within the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides . Among the debris... more »

• Family offered free box of cereal after teen finds dead bat in Rice Krispies

  June 20, 2016 10:22 AM

  GLASGOW, Scotland - A Scottish family was offered a voucher for a new box of cereal after a decomposing bat was found inside a box of Rice Krispies. 17-year-old Sehr Rafique said she was transferring the cereal into a plastic container when she spotted the dead bat, according to... more »