Threatpost reports:
On the heels of a ransomware attack against the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), attackers have now reportedly published more than 4,000 files stolen from the agency — including contracts and strategy documents. After hitting SEPA on Christmas Eve with the attack, cybercriminals encrypted 1.2GB of information. The attack has affected SEPA’s email systems, which remain offline as of Thursday,…
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Is the Loch Ness Monster an ancient sea turtle ?
One researcher has come up with a new theory to explain sightings of the legendary Scottish loch monster. Over the years there have been countless the… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/343149/is-the-loch-ness-monster-an-ancient-sea-turtle…
Young killer whale rescued after stranding on Scottish beach
A marine mammal medic praised locals who helped save a stranded juvenile killer whale from a beach in Scotland. Here’s how they did it. Source: https://www.livescience.com/scottish-locals-save-stranded-killer-whale.html
New Era for UK as It Completes Separation From European Union
A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union. From a report: The UK stopped following EU rules at 23:00 GMT, as replacement arrangements for travel, trade, immigration and security co-operation came into force.
Boris Johnson said the UK had “freedom in our hands” and the ability to do things “differently and…
Starlings blamed for mystery power outages
A spate of unexplained power outages in the remote Scottish village of Airth has finally been solved. The peculiar mystery, that had left engineers at… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/342028/starlings-blamed-for-mystery-power-outages…
UK Politicians Call For ‘Making the Resale of Goods Purchased Using An Automated Bot an Illegal Activity’
Six Scottish National Party (SNP) politicians have put forward a motion for consideration in the UK parliament to prohibit the resale of games consoles and PC components at prices “greatly above” MSRP, and the resale of goods purchased using automated bots to be made illegal in these fair isles. PC Gamer reports: A motion on the “Resale of gaming consoles and…
UK Becomes the First Country To Approve Pfizer/BioNTech Coronavirus Vaccine, Roll Out To Start Next Week
Hope Thelps shares a report: The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for mass vaccination. Britain’s medicines regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe to be rolled out. The first doses are already on their way to the UK,…
Bloomberg Columnist: Bitcoin is Part of a Real Monetary Revolution
In an eloquent essay, Scottish-American historian Niall Ferguson argues that “We are living through a monetary revolution so multifaceted that few of us comprehend its full extent.” The technological transformation of the internet is driving this revolution. The pandemic of 2020 has accelerated it… Covid-19 has been good for Bitcoin and for cryptocurrency generally. First, the pandemic accelerated our advance into…
Sean Connery Dies at Age 90. Remembered as ‘The Best of Many’ James Bonds
In 1962 Sean Connery became the first actor to appear in movies as secret agent James Bond, and according to long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 was “The best of the many Bonds, by far.” An anonymous reader writes:
Connery influenced the character deeply. The Huffington Post once wrote that James Bond wasn’t Scottish until Sean Connery played the role. Ian Fleming was still…
Who lies in the tomb of the ‘Six-Headed Chief’? DNA reveals clues.
A strange grave in the Scottish Highlands is starting to make more sense to scientists, with DNA analysis showing that several members of the same family were buried in the same place. Source: https://www.livescience.com/six-headed-chief-tomb-dna.html