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☆ See inside Callendar House, the 14th-century Scottish mansion where 'Outlander' was filmed
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland, was a filming location for 'Outlander' season two. The mansion dates back to the 14th century and was home to the powerful Livingston family. AdvertisementFans of "Outlander" can visit an ancient Scottish mansion where part of the series was filmed — and it won't cost a penny. Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland, was used as a filming location in season two of the historical drama series. Dating back to the 14th century, Callendar House was once home to the Livingston family, one of the most powerful noble families in Scotland.

Persons: Livingston, —, Callendar Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Falkirk, Scotland, Callendar

☆ Netflix shows about stalkers like ‘Baby Reindeer’ and ‘You’ are capturing audiences, but awareness of the crime is still low
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

In “Baby Reindeer,” Gadd’s stalker is portrayed as unattractive and mentally ill — someone whom her victim actually feels sorry for. “Baby Reindeer,” rated TV-MA by Netflix for “language, nudity, sex, sexual violence, substances,” only has a viewer discretionary warning before “Episode 4” wherein Gadd’s character is sexually assaulted. Information is also available on sexual assault, sexual violence and relationship abuse. Neither Netflix nor the “You” and “Baby Reindeer” teams responded to CNN’s requests for comment. Fleitman hopes “Baby Reindeer” can raise awareness for stalking victims, like men and so-called “imperfect victims” whose stories may not look like the ones we’re used to seeing.

Persons: Richard Gadd, Donny, Martha, Joe Goldberg, Dr, Lorraine Sheridan, don’t, ” Sheridan, “ I’ve, ” Gadd, “ I’m, Donny Dunn, Gadd, Edward, ” Emilio Estevez’s, Andie MacDowell’s, Penn Badgley, Joe, Goldberg, Sheridan, Stalkers, stalkers, we’ve, ”, Dana Fleitman, Anna Nasset, ” Nasset, “, aren’t, they’re, ” Fleitman, Fleitman, Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Bella, “ we’re, —, Nasset, femicides, weren’t, Dana, Resouces, Alice Ruggles Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Netflix, Resource Center, Resources, SPARC, for Disease Control, US Department of Justice, National, HOPE VictimConnect, National Center for Locations: “ St, Elmo’s, California, Edinburgh, Scotland

☆ U.K. 2024 General Election: What to Know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Esther Bintliff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

How does Britain vote? The United Kingdom — which consists of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales — is divided into 650 constituencies. Voters in each constituency select a candidate to represent them as a member of Parliament, and the political party that wins the most seats usually forms the next government. That party’s leader also becomes prime minister.

Organizations: Wales, Voters Locations: Britain, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland

☆ UK general election: PM Rishi Sunak calls surprise July vote as his party seeks to defy dire polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

London CNN —UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a snap general election for July 4 in a statement outside Downing Street on Wednesday evening, as his Conservative Party faces an uphill struggle to extend its 14 years in power. But a fall in inflation rates, announced earlier Wednesday, provided the backdrop for his announcement. The move will be welcomed by the buoyant Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, which is soaring in the opinion polls and has sought to present itself as a reformed and moderate group that is ready for power. Sunak walks back inside on Wednesday after announcing the July 4 date for the election. But Johnson’s premiership collapsed after a string of scandals, paving the way for his then-finance minister Sunak to emerge as a frontrunner for the leadership.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Downing, King Charles III of, “, ” Sunak, Keir Starmer, Buckingham, Queen’s, Starmer, ”, Carl Court, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, —, Theresa May —, King Charles III Organizations: London CNN —, Conservative Party, Conservative, Labour Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Party, Scottish National Party, European Union, Tories Locations: Britain, Buckingham Palace, Ukraine, Downing, Sunak, United Kingdom, Rwanda, Britain’s

☆ Rare lunar event may reveal Stonehenge’s link with the moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The lunar standstill is when the northernmost and southernmost moonrise and moonset are farthest apart. Stonehenge's station stones are thought by some to be aligned with the lunar standstill. Ruggles said that Stonehenge’s station stones, which form a rectangle around the circle, roughly align with the moon’s extreme positions during the lunar standstill. However, it’s much more difficult to say whether Stonehenge really has a connection to the lunar standstill. Amanda Bosh/Stephen LevineOther monuments with possible lunar linkStonehenge isn’t the only megalithic monument potentially linked to the lunar standstill.

Persons: Clive Ruggles, ”, Fabio Silva, ” Ruggles, Ruggles, Andre Pattenden, Silva, ” Silva, Amanda Bosh, Stephen Levine, Erica Ellingson, Ellington, Bradley Schaefer Organizations: CNN, archaeoastronomy, University of Leicester, Bournemouth University, University of Oxford, English Heritage, University of Colorado, Sun, Louisiana State University Locations: Salisbury, England, Rock , Colorado, United States, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, Pueblo, Lewis, Scotland

☆ A woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she would have to spend $8,000 on flights to claim the prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAn Australian woman who won a Virgin Voyages cruise said she and her partner would have to pay a combined $8,000 for flights due to a change in the ship's itinerary. In a video shared to Virgin Voyages' Instagram account in November, a flight attendant FaceTimed with Virgin founder Richard Branson to announce the prize. Advertisement"I am pleased to gift each adult on board a free Virgin Voyages cruise," Branson said. Balkrushna Potdar, a marketing lecturer at the University of Tasmania, told ABC that Morgan's story could potentially damage Virgin Voyages' brand. In September 2023, Virgin Voyages announced it had secured $550 million in funding managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management.

Persons: —, Morgan, Richard Branson, Branson, Chris Putnam, Balkrushna, Potdar, Scarlet Lady, Ares Management Organizations: Service, Virgin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC, Business, Virgin Airlines, Virgin Voyages, Independent, Overseas, Miami, Virgin's PR, BI, Voyages, Virgin Australia Group, University of Tasmania, Private Equity Group, Ares Locations: Melbourne, Tasmania, Australia, New Zealand, Brisbane, Red, Quay, Sydney, Europe, Caribbean, San Juan, Tortola, Basseterre, St, John's, Fort, de, France, Castries, Kingstown, Hobart, Ireland, Scotland, Portsmouth, England

☆ Rich Chinese millennials are creating new status symbols. Here are 11 ways they are redefining luxury.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Rich millennials in the US have been known to splash out on their pets, new laundry rooms, and expensive coffee machines. And over in China, rich millennials have their own ideas of what counts as a luxury status symbol. AdvertisementExpect to see these rich millennials mixing luxury casual wear like T-shirts and sneakers with traditional luxury brands, Banta told BI. And getting regular aesthetic treatments has become a top priority for affluent millennials, Banta told BI. Independent luxury brands that offer more authentic products and those that draw on cultural heritage are also highly in demand, she said.

Persons: —, they've, Rich millennials, They've, Claudio Lavenia, Louis Vuitton, Daniel Langer, Amrita Banta, Budrul Chukrut, Elisa Harca, Ant Asia, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen, prioritizes, Harca, Banta, JUAN BARRETO, Olivia Plotnick, Port Ellen, Alexandra Bacon, Ewan Andrew, Langer, Black Pearl, JOHANNES EISELE, Olivier Morin, Plotnick, Tom Dixon, Potnick, Gen, Gabriella Tegen, Gen Z Organizations: Service, Business, Pepperdine University, Research, Getty, JUAN BARRETO Travel, Wai, Social, Diageo, Michelin, China Morning, Meituan, Clover, Bloomberg, Clover Suites, China News Service, McKinsey, Brands, Independent Locations: China, Antarctica, Iceland, Shanghai, Port, Scotland, That's, Harca, Singapore, Banta, millennials

☆ ‘The Simpsons’ airs its 768th episode tonight. Here’s how its writers keep things fresh
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Toward the end of its 35th season, “The Simpsons” made a move that rankled some fans: It killed a longtime resident of Springfield. I would say under 10,” said Matt Selman, sardonic showrunner of “The Simpsons,” in an interview with CNN. There are around 16 writers per season, typically made up of 22 episodes, though this season has just 18 due to the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes. Last month, Sosthand won a Writers Guild Award for the episode, beating out three other nominees from the “Simpsons” writers room. It’s nice that their hard work has been noticed, Selman said, but critical appraisal of “The Simpsons” is always in flux.

Persons: Read, Larry, Barfly, he’s, Homer, they’re, Duff, ‘, ”, Matt Selman, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Selman, ’ ” Selman, – – Selman, Carl Carlson, Carl Carlson Rides, Loni Steele Sosthand, who’s, Murphy, Skinner, Bumblebee Man, Cesar Mazariegos, Broti Gupta, –, John Frink, Mike Price, who’ve, ’, hasn’t, ” Sosthand, Carl, Sosthand, “ It’s, ” Selman, Moe, Rev, Lovejoy, Krusty, ” Price, “, Mazariegos, might’ve, “ We’re, Price, Kirk, Willie, janitor’s, Groundskeeper Willie reconnects, ” It’s, Bart hijinx, Ned Flanders, Maude Flanders, Edna Krabappel, it’s “ Organizations: CNN, Gracie Films, Springfield ”, Crazy, “, Bass, Scottish Locations: Springfield, Moe’s, ’, Iceland, West, Scotland

☆ Forget the Magnificent Seven. These AI plays are red hot
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The S&P 500’s utility sector has gained 14% this year, making it the third-best-performing category behind information technology and communication services. Utility stocks tumbled more than 10% in 2023, underperforming the S&P 500’s 24% gain, as investors betting on the artificial intelligence boom crowded into the Magnificent Seven big tech stocks. To be sure, not everyone is jumping into utility stocks. Rising gasoline and shelter costs accounted for more than 70% of the monthly increase in overall inflation, according to the report. Including the ticket price, UK concertgoers will spend, on average, £848 ($1,068) each, which is more than 12 times the average cost of a night out in the UK, according to Barclays’ research.

Persons: ”, Adam Turnquist, Alicia Wallace, Wednesday’s, Read, Taylor Swift’s, Anna Cooban, Swift Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Constellation Energy, NRG Energy, International Energy Agency, Federal Reserve, LPL, Nvidia, Micro, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI, Barclays, Barclays ’ Locations: New York, United Kingdom, United States, England, Wales, Scotland

☆ Rishi Sunak has a new target: Sex education
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ben Birchall/PA‘Utterly disgraceful’The new draft guidance from the government, published Thursday, takes aim at the way sex and relationships are taught to English children in both primary and secondary schools. Under the new approach, children can’t be taught sex education before the age of nine, while “explicit discussion of sexual activity” will be delayed until children are 13. Gender identity, or the fact that people can change gender, is meanwhile “highly contested and should not be taught” at all, according to the Department of Education. But education specialists worry that school pupils have become the latest victim of that push. “But when a political ideology comes into it, it becomes more difficult for the whole of the education world to move behind it,” he added.

Persons: Rishi Sunak’s, “, –, Sunak’s, Pepe Di’lasio, ”, ” Di’lasio, Ben Birchall, can’t, ” Paul Whiteman, Di’lasio, Sam Freedman, Britain’s, Gillian Keegan, Keir Starmer, Jane Barlow, Sunak, Brianna Ghey, ” Whiteman, Keegan, it’s, we’ve, we’re Organizations: CNN, Association of School and College Leaders, Department of Education, National Association of Head Teachers, Institute, Government, The Sun, Labour, BBC Locations: England’s, England, Starmer

☆ Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ could be worth almost $1 billion to British economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Taylor Swift’s smash-hit “Eras Tour” is set to boost spending in the United Kingdom by nearly $1 billion, according to estimates by Barclays. The concerts sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale, with fans spending £206 ($260) on average on a single ticket, Barclays said. While the price tag may seem hefty, it’s much less than many Americans will pay to see the “Eras Tour” back home. “For ‘Eras Tour’ ticketholders, every pound they spend is an investment in the memories they’ll create,” he added. The European leg of the “Eras Tour” includes concerts in Sweden, Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland and Austria this year.

Persons: London CNN — Taylor Swift’s, Swift, Peter Brooks, Taylor Swift, Elvis, Beatlemania, ” Brooks, That’s “ Organizations: London CNN, Barclays, Barclays ’, “ Locations: United Kingdom, United States, England, Wales, Scotland, Europe, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Austria

Learn moreCountry star Morgan Wallen is continuing his tour throughout 2024, and tickets to his upcoming concert dates are getting snatched up quickly. We've got you covered if you're looking for ways to buy tickets to Morgan Wallen's 2024 concert tour. Morgan Wallen 2024 tour scheduleMorgan Wallen has 28 concert dates still remaining on his 2024 world tour. Compared to similar acts currently touring, Morgan Wallen tickets are relatively expensive. Of course, ticket prices for Morgan Wallen's 2024 tour vary depending on date, location, and demand for each show.

Persons: Morgan Wallen, Morgan, Morgan Wallen's, Post Malone, We've, Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum, Nate Smith, Bryan Martin, Lauren Watkins, Larry Fleet, Koe Wetzel, Ella Langley, Ireland Ella Langley, Koe, Arlington , TX Parker McCollum Organizations: Business, Panama City Beach, SC, Ticketmaster, Glasgow, Gulf, Vivid, Fleet, Koe Wetzel, East Rutherford , NJ Morgan Locations: North America, Europe, Dublin, Ireland, East Rutherford, NJ, Ridgedale, Panama City, Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach, Minneapolis, Denver, London, England, Tampa, Charlotte, NC, Arlington, TX, Kansas City, Vegas, Stockholm, Sweden, Oslo, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Glasgow, Scotland, Charlotte , NC, Ridgedale ,, Gulf Coast, Minneapolis ,, Kansas City ,, Las Vegas, Arlington , TX, East Rutherford , NJ, Virginia Beach ,, Arlington ,, East Rutherford ,, New Zealand, Australia, Canada

☆ Fiona Harvey says she was paid $313 for her 'Baby Reindeer' Piers Morgan interview, and would 'settle' for $1.25 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFiona Harvey claimed that Piers Morgan paid her £250 ($313) to interview her about "Baby Reindeer," and said she wants £1 million ($1.25 m) from him instead. But Harvey denied doing that in real life and described Gadd as "psychotic" during a 54-minute long interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." After previously saying she felt "used" by Morgan, in an interview with the Daily Record published on Tuesday, Harvey criticized Morgan's show for paying her £250. Harvey also claimed that the broadcaster didn't interact with her while she was on the "Piers Morgan Uncensored" set. Representatives for "Piers Morgan Uncensored" responded to a request for comment from BI by pointing toward Tuesday's episode of the ITV chatshow, "Lorraine."

Persons: —, Fiona Harvey, Piers Morgan, Harvey, Martha Scott, Richard Gadd's, Scott, Donny Dunn, Gadd, Morgan, Morgan's, Piers, Lorraine, Lorraine Kelly Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Daily, ITV Locations: Scotland

☆ Hyper-luxury golf carts that you can drive on the road
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But one Danish company is on a mission to put the art in golf cart. “When it came to the golf cart 18 years ago, they all looked the same – there weren’t any serious high-end products out there,” Lynge told CNN. You want something that’s sort of Lamborghini-shaped – very low and wide – but the golf cart is the exact opposite.”Tiger Woods rides a conventional golf cart at a tournament in 2005. Lynge took the prize ceremony event as an opportunity to pitch a dream that would be realized in 2016 – a Garia golf car inspired by Mercedes-Benz Style. “Really expensive … super exclusive, but also the coolest golf car you’ll ever see,” Lynge said.

Persons: Anders Lynge, Soren Bak Hansen, ” Lynge, Garia, Lynge, –, “, Woods, Jeff Gross, Mercedes, Lars Larsen, Lynges, ”, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Garia, Bentley, Lamborghini, Kussmaul, Mercedes, Benz, US, Lars Larsen Group Locations: Turnberry, Scotland, Copenhagen, German, Europe, €, London

☆ I dreaded going on a month-long trip with my mother. But after some fights, the trip helped us form a stronger bond.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Evan Lambert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We had different ideas about what our trip should beWhen my mom had initially invited me to "visit stone circles in the UK," I had misunderstood this as "taking a selfie at Stonehenge." Then there were the stone circles. We never fought about my queerness or the fact that I was never going to attend medical school. AdvertisementThus, at that moment, in front of Llywelyn, I realized that I'd gotten closer to my mom on this trip. She'd accomplished her goal of teaching me about my heritage, whereas I'd realized that, to her, I was the Prince of Wales.

Persons: we'd, Lambert, Prince of Wales, a.k.a, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, begrudgingly, Llywelyn, I'd, She'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Birsay, Scotland, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Wales

☆ A bodybuilder ditched his low-carb diet and started eating potatoes 6 times a day. He got in the best shape of his life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAs a competitive bodybuilder, Mark Taylor spent decades training hard and eating a strict low-carb diet, only to miss out on the top prizes in his native Scotland. That was until he made a drastic change: Taylor started eating carbs, and lots of them, mostly in the form of potatoes. Over the previous 10 years, he has been crowned Mr. England, Mr. United Kingdom, Mr. Britain, and Mr. World. When we exercise, we deplete these glycogen stores, so eating carbs after working out replenishes them. Eating more carbs helped Taylor have more energy for his five weekly workouts, and it made his muscles feel more "full," he said.

Persons: —, Mark Taylor, Taylor, Mark Taylor Carbs, Vicky McCann who'd, McCann, Vicky, carbs, Taylor isn't, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Mr, Scottish Locations: Scotland, England, United Kingdom, Britain

☆ Missed the dazzling northern lights show? You might get another chance Saturday night
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images The northern lights shine in the night sky above the Molenviergang in Aarlanderveen, the Netherlands, early May 11. Alexey Malgavko/Reuters The northern lights are seen in a rural area west of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, May 10. Courtesy Luke Culver People photograph the northern lights from Whitley Bay, England, on May 10. Courtesy Jan Reed The northern lights glow in the night sky in Brandenburg, Germany, on May 10. Increased solar activity causes auroras that dance around Earth’s poles, known as the northern lights, or aurora borealis, and southern lights, or aurora australis.

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☆ Europe’s best long-distance hiking trails
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Joe Minihane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Slovenian Mountain Trail, SloveniaMountaineers climbing ridge on Triglav mountain, Slovenia. Enrique Ugarte/Moment RF/Getty ImagesIt’s no surprise that the Slovenia Mountain Trail has become so popular. Laugavegur Hiking Trail, IcelandInaccessible during winter, Iceland’s ethereal Laugavegur Hiking Trail opens between July and September, drawing in committed hikers from across the globe. The 55-kilometer (34-mile) route is best done over four days, giving time to tackle the challenging terrain and take in the views. Sheep’s Head Way, Cork, IrelandThe Sheep's Head Way explores Ireland's wild Atlantic coast.

Persons: It’s, Lapland’s Salla, King Charles III, Enrique Ugarte, John Muir, Muir, Muir’s, Mount Gamila, James, Alex Treadway, St James, Jean, Les Houches, Mont, Rota, Marc Guitard, marveling Organizations: CNN, Slovenia Mountaineers, Getty, Maribor, Triglav, National Parks ”, Sierra Club, Guinness, Hellas, Via Locations: Trail, Sweden, Hyssna’s, Gothenburg, Lilla Hålsjön, Finland Finnish Lapland, Finland, It’s, Hautajärvi, Lapland’s, Kuusamo, King Charles III England, England, Cornwall, Suffolk, Norfolk, Slovenia, Triglav, Ankaran, Adriatic, Julian, Scotland, Yosemite, United States, Helensburgh, Firth, Clyde, Dunbar, Forth, Loch Lomond, Mount, Zagoria, Greece, Mount Gamila, Apuseni, Romania, Europe, Camino Frances, France, Spain, Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Portugal, Camino, St, Pamplona, Leon, Sarria, Via Uno, Italy, Dobbiaco, Belluno, Passo Falzarego, Switzerland, it’s, Zernez, Blanc , France, Blanc, Les, Mont Blanc, Fishermen’s, Portuguese, Alentejo, Algarve, Iceland, Landmannalaugar, Brennisteinsalda, Hvanngil, Cork, Ireland, Bantry, Mizen

☆ UK passport control hit by outage causing long waits at airports
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People queue to check in at Heathrow Airport in London, England. Long queues were building at British airports on Tuesday night, including the biggest Heathrow, after the country's Border Force suffered a nationwide technical issue that affected passport control. One traveller described border officials rushing to manually process passport holders. Videos posted on social media platform X showed long queues of passengers at passport desks in airports including London's Stansted and Heathrow. "We are aware of a technical issue affecting e-gates across the country," a Home Office spokesperson said.

Persons: Sam Morter Organizations: Heathrow Airport, country's Border Force, Border Force, London's Stansted Locations: London, England, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sri Lanka

☆ See inside this 'ghost' whisky distillery in Scotland that's back from the dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Port Ellen Distillery has been a 'ghost' distillery for 40 years, inactive but with available stock. We visited the Port Ellen on it's reopening day, take a look inside. But that doesn't stop it from being a key piece of the billion-dollar scotch whisky industry. Scotch whisky is easy to find on the island; there are even cases lining the airport waiting room. We visited Port Ellen on the day it reopened in March to find out why people pay thousands of dollars for its single-malt Scotch whisky.

Persons: Ellen, It's, Port Ellen, —, Scotland — Organizations: Port, Service, Diageo Locations: Islay, Scotland, Port

☆ A college is hosting a sold-out Taylor Swift masterclass for parents ahead of the star's UK tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A UK college is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of her UK tour. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA college in Scotland is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of the pop star's UK leg of her Eras Tour. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour to help them have the best night of their lives."

Persons: Taylor Swift, — Organizations: Service, Glasgow Clyde College, Business Locations: Scotland, Edinburgh

☆ Jadon Sancho shines in Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Champions League semifinal first leg win over PSG
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jadon Sancho rediscovered some of his magic as he helped Borussia Dortmund to a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of its Champions League semifinal clash on Wednesday. Sancho, who returned to Dortmund on loan in January after an unsuccessful big-money move to Manchester United, was his elusive best as he proved a constant thorn in the Parisians’ side. It means Dortmund holds a slender one-goal advantage going into the second leg at the Parc des Princes next week. He scored 50 goals and registered 64 assists in four seasons with Dortmund, before making the move to the Premier League and Manchester United. “Sancho looks like a different player entirely.

Persons: CNN — Jadon Sancho, Germain, Sancho, Niclas Füllkrug, Gianluigi Donnarumma, –, Füllkrug, Jean Catuffe, Lionel Messi, “ Can’t, Jadon, Erik ten Hag, “ Sancho, Man United, Ally McCoist, ” Organizations: CNN, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint, Champions League, Dortmund, Manchester United, PSG, Princes, League, Barcelona, Premier League, verve, Man, TNT Sports, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Wembley Locations: Paris, Dortmund, Parc, Manchester, Opta, @BlackYellow, Germany

☆ Scotland’s Governing S.N.P. Looks to a Stalwart After Its Leader Quits
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Stephen Castle | More About Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Just days after Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, announced his resignation, one of his party’s most experienced politicians, John Swinney, emerged on Thursday as his likely successor after the most prominent potential challenger pulled out of the race. That crisis reached a new level of urgency this week when Mr. Yousaf terminated a coalition agreement with another party that campaigns for Scottish independence, the Scottish Greens, only to find himself facing two confidence votes he risked losing. On Monday, he said he would step down as soon as a replacement was chosen. For much of the past year, the S.N.P. has been enduring the fallout of a police investigation into the handling of funds it raised for a future referendum campaign.

Persons: Scotland’s, Humza Yousaf, John Swinney, Swinney, Mr, Nicola Sturgeon, Yousaf Organizations: Scottish National Party, Scottish, Scottish Greens

☆ Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jenny Gross | More About Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two men in their 30s were charged on Tuesday in connection with the chopping down last year of the 200-year-old Sycamore Gap tree, which stood in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. The beloved sycamore’s mysterious felling, which took place on a stormy September night, led to an outpouring of sorrow, anger and confusion at the senselessness of the act: Why would anyone cut down one of Britain’s most iconic trees? Two men, Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, from Cumbria, England, were charged with damaging both the tree and part of Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to the local Northumbria Police. Hadrian’s Wall, about 100 miles southeast of Edinburgh and near England’s border with Scotland, was built by the Roman Army after the emperor Hadrian’s visit to Britain in A.D. 122. “We recognize the strength of feeling in the local community and further afield the felling has caused, however we would remind people to avoid speculation, including online, which could impact the ongoing case,” Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Fenney, the senior office on the case, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Persons: Daniel Graham, Adam Carruthers, Hadrian’s, “, Rebecca Fenney Organizations: UNESCO, Heritage, Northumbria Police, Roman Army Locations: England, Cumbria, Northumbria, Edinburgh, England’s, Scotland, Britain

☆ Caledonian Braves: How a tiny Scottish soccer club is chasing ‘Wrexham’-sized dreams
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

On any given evening, Ewing receives emails informing him that some fan in a far-flung location – say, Los Angeles – has just invested in his tiny Scottish soccer club, the Caledonian Braves. “A community club, most people would think, is a local community bound by a certain geography,” says Ewing. National Basketball Association/Courtesy Caledonian BravesAgainst this backdrop, fan ownership has emerged as somewhat of a utopian panacea for some fans. As time went by, the academy’s first team started playing in the Scottish soccer leagues and separated to form the Caledonian Braves in 2019. “You can be anyone really from anywhere and you can also own a football club for as little as £10 ($13).”

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