A region of Scotland, including the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.
BBC and Scotsman coverage shows Belladrum’s 2026 line‑up: The Human League, James and other acts headline across three days, with broader Scotland-wide performances and festival culture shaping the summer calendar.
A sustained energy shock tied to conflicts in the Middle East and rising oil prices has accelerated a move away from fossil fuels. Governments and producers are rushing to diversify energy sources, expand renewables and prepare for a future of higher energy costs and new geopolitical dynamics.
A set of recent reports cover long Covid rehabilitation, a Parkinson’s diagnosis for Bruce Foxton of The Jam, and Lyme disease campaigning by a Scottish MSP. Also covered are ulcerative colitis coupled with PSC in a Birmingham mother and ongoing chronic illness advocacy in media.
The National Park Service is removing mountain goats from the Tetons after a three-year effort to protect native bighorn sheep. Park officials say nonnative goats pose disease risks and compete for habitat, prompting ongoing removal by specialized contractors as rangers engage the public in reporting sightings.