Scotland

Olympic curling stones are made from granite found only on one island off the coast of Scotland

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Olympic curling stones are made from granite found only on one island off the coast of Scotland

During the 2026 Winter Olympics, interest in curling from fans in the United States has developed from curiosity to full interest among the mixed doubles team of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin who won a silver medal on Tuesday and the women’s team won over Canada during Friday’s round robin session in Cortina. Much of … Read more

Domestic abusers have been jailed for a total of almost 230 years in Scotland

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Domestic abusers have been jailed for a total of almost 230 years in Scotland

Serial domestic abusers in Scotland have been jailed for a total of almost 230 years this year in a major police crackdown. The force reported that 32 offenders accumulated total sentences of more than 228 years in 2025, with one person given 17 years in prison. They were convicted of 240 offenses following proactive investigations … Read more