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A severe three-year drought helped bring about a "barbarian" invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, a new study finds. In ...
People are being asked to join an archaeological dig at Scotland's Fort of the Maeatae. Volunteers were previously involved when the first significant investigation of the site took place. Dr Murray ...
Three summers of extreme drought might have contributed to British rebellion against Roman legions, according to academic research. The drought took place between 364 and 366 AD and may have been a ...
Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion from Ireland, new tree-ring data suggests. In 367 AD, tribes including the Picts (from modern-day ...
Ask anyone to sum up Dundee in a few words and they will invariably reply “jute, jam and journalism”. But all three of these industries ...
SCOTLAND’S biggest city has been swamped with infestations of rats - more than any other area of Scotland. Glasgow has also been shamed as the third worst place in the UK for the vermin with ...
Fighter jets have been scrambled and circled around Scotland to confront an unidentified aircraft following a NATO alert, confirmed the RAF. And a second plane, a Eurofighter Typhoon, with a call ...
Australia’s Matildas assistant Melissa Andreatta has been named new Scotland Women head coach; she replaces Pedro Martinez Losa, who departed in December having failed to reach Euro 2025 ...
RAF jets have been deployed in a dramatic response to a NATO alert, with flight trackers capturing their activity over Scotland. An Airbus KC2 Voyager, call sign Tartan31, took off from Brize ...
Concerns of inequality have been raised around pregnant women’s healthcare in Scotland as new figures seen by The Herald show women who are less well off face greater risks when giving birth.
Long-time Matildas assistant Melissa Andreatta has signed on as the Scotland women's team's head coach. The Matildas are still yet to confirm their long-term head coach, with Lyon boss Joe ...
NHS staff in Scotland are to be balloted on a two-year pay offer. UNISON announced on Tuesday that the government has proposed a 4.25% increase for this year and 3.75% increases for 2026 and 2027. The ...