Scotland and Highlands

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Sports The fallout from Sunday’s explosive Old Firm clash continues to reverberate across Scottish football, with former Scottish Football Association (SFA) chief executive Gordon Smith predicting that drastic punishment could soon be imposed on both Rangers and Celtic. Smith, who led the SFA between 2007 and 2010, believes the governing body will have little choice but to...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Rail passengers across Scotland are bracing for days of disruption after a devastating fire near Glasgow Central Station forced the closure of one of the country’s busiest transport hubs. Authorities have warned that services will remain severely affected “for several days” as engineers assess the damage and safety risks caused by the blaze. The fire...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News A devastating fire that tore through a historic building beside Glasgow Central Station has caused “enormous” damage, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said, as emergency crews continue to secure the site and assess the structural impact. The blaze, which began inside a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon, rapidly escalated into one...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Glasgow city centre was left shrouded in smoke and disbelief on Monday morning after a devastating fire tore through a historic 19th‑century building beside Central Station, prompting mass evacuations, rail disruption, and comparisons to the destruction of the Second World War. Witnesses described the inferno as “like something out of the Blitz,” as flames engulfed...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News The head of Scotland’s national football supporters’ body has expressed deep anger and disappointment after violent scenes erupted during and after the Rangers–Celtic Scottish Cup quarter‑final at Ibrox, calling the disorder “utterly unacceptable” and warning that the reputation of Scottish football is being dragged backwards by a minority of supporters. The Old Firm clash —...

Published: 09 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A woman has died following a serious two-vehicle collision on a major road in the Scottish town of Huntly, police have confirmed . The crash happened around 6pm on Sunday, 8 March, at the junction of the A96 and the A920 near Huntly in Aberdeenshire . Emergency services attended the scene following reports of a collision involving two cars. A...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online A major infection control alert has been issued at Glasgow’s flagship hospital, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, after a cluster of cases involving a potentially serious hospital-acquired infection was identified in several wards. Health officials say enhanced hygiene measures and targeted screening are underway to contain the outbreak and protect patients, staff and visitors, while investigations continue into how...

Published: 2  March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online As voters in Scotland and Wales prepare to go to the polls on 7 May for devolved parliamentary elections, top polling expert Sir John Curtice says several core issues are shaping how people plan to cast their ballots — and could decide the outcome of both contests. A recent poll conducted for the BBC suggests that concerns over the economy, health and...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Scottish National Party (SNP) has come under fire for charging £750 per ticket to attend a high‑profile business event that includes the opportunity for attendees to enjoy a “beer and a blether” with SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, amid a campaign‑conscious moment ahead of next year’s Scottish Parliament elections. Marketed as the party’s annual Business Day,...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hollywood star Karen Gillan has opened up about the aspects of her native Scotland she misses most while living and working in the United States — especially the people, the dark humour and the comfort of familiar local food. In a heartfelt interview, the Inverness‑born actor said that despite her success in Hollywood, she is always “wanting...