LONDON — A new Scottish law that criminalizes the “stirring up of” hatred against some groups has triggered a debate far beyond its borders, pitting human rights activists who say it’s needed against a rising tide of harassment and violence against conservative celebrities and politicians who say the law threatens free speech. Scotland’s law, enacted … Read more
LONDON — J.K. Rowling did not break the law with tweets criticizing Scotland’s new hate speech law and referring to transgender women as men, the police said Tuesday. The “Harry Potter” author opposes the law, which came into force on Monday and makes it illegal to stir up hatred on the basis of characteristics such … Read more
Frustrated Scotland captain Finn Russell revealed his relief at a first Six Nations victory in Cardiff since 2002, but was pointed in his criticism of his team-mates not listening to him mid-Test. Scotland won at the Principality Stadium for the first time in 22 years but only just as Wales fought from 27 points behind … Read more
Touch upon this storyComment INVERNESS, SCOTLAND — They arrived right here from all around the world on a mission to find the Loch Ness monster. But when the most important hunt for this creature in 50 years truly yields outcomes, what occurs subsequent? The volunteer hunters, traipsing across the Scottish Highlands, have various concepts about … Read more