Scotland celebrates its first World Cup qualification in 28 years with unique traditions, including new tartans, whisky collaborations, and fanzones. Despite past disappointments, fans embrace the moment with a mix of hope and self-deprecating fatalism, with the First Minister attending the opening match against Haiti.
Die "Lord of the Highlands" bietet eine zehntägige Luxus-Kreuzfahrt durch Schottlands Inselwelten. Kapitänin Jill Radanke steuert das Schiff durch Kanäle und Küstenlandschaften, während Passagiere Puzzleteile von Schottland sammeln.
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, conhecida como "Gossip Girl da arte" e criadora do perfil Jerry Gogosian, foi encontrada morta em um quarto de hotel de luxo em São Paulo. A polícia investiga o caso como morte suspeita, com indícios de overdose e uso de drogas.
Influenciadora Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, conhecida como Jerry Gogosian, foi encontrada morta em um quarto de hotel de luxo em São Paulo. A polícia investiga o caso como morte suspeita, com indícios de overdose e uso de drogas.
Influenciadora Hilde Helphenstein, conhecida como Jerry Gogosian, foi encontrada morta em um hotel de luxo em São Paulo. A polícia investiga o caso como morte suspeita, com indícios de overdose e comportamento exaltado na noite anterior.
Whisky producers and members of "Japanese Whisky Salon 'In'" planted 20 Mizunara oak saplings in Kofu City to preserve the Japanese oak used for high-quality whisky barrels. The initiative aims to ensure future generations can produce barrels from this prized wood, which is highly sought after globally.
İmer Demirer Quartet'in 'Evergreen' caz albümü ve Whisky grubunun 'Babaanne' rock albümü, Loft Caz Records ve Rainbow45 Records etiketiyle plak olarak yayımlandı. İki albüm de Türk müzik tarihindeki önemli yapımlar arasında yer alıyor.
Archaeologists in Scotland's Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve discovered a rare 'An Gearradan' copper alloy collar, linking a still to cooling equipment, indicating a sudden abandonment by 19th-century whisky smugglers fleeing excise officers, shedding light on the Highlands' illicit whisky trade economy.
President Trump's decision to ditch the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky could boost the market for premium cask collecting.
The Salamanca Whisky Bar was accused of selling fake versions of the award-wining Sullivans Cove whisky. But eight years after the saga began, a court in Hobart has dismissed the charges.
British exports to the US dropped by £800 million (14%) in April 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by declines in car and pharmaceutical exports despite a UK-US trade agreement capping tariffs at 10%. President Trump removed tariffs on Scottish whisky, offering relief to an industry accounting for $1.2 billion in annual US sales. The US remains the UK's largest goods export partner.
King Charles III completed a four-day state visit to Washington, New York and Virginia, delivering what analysts call a diplomatic masterclass. President Trump lifted tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favour to the monarch. While the visit aimed to heal rifts over UK's refusal to join US military attacks on Iran, experts remain divided on long-term impact on the transatlantic relationship.
President Trump has removed tariffs on whisky imports to the US in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit, ending a £4m-a-week cost to the Scotch industry. The zero-for-zero deal benefits both Scotch whisky and US bourbon. The announcement comes less than a week before the Scottish Parliament election, triggering a political fight over credit between the SNP, Labour and Conservatives.
Trump announced lifting the 10% US tariff on Scotch whisky, imposed last year, estimating £150m in lost sales and hundreds of job losses. The decision sparked a bitter dispute between Scottish Labour and SNP leader John Swinney, who claims his meeting with Trump last September helped achieve the outcome. UK ministers dismissed his claims, saying the breakthrough resulted from UK government negotiations. The timing coincides with King Charles's visit to Washington and the final week of the Scottish parliament election campaign.
Trump removed tariffs on UK whisky exports Thursday, crediting King Charles III's state visit with helping secure the decision. The tariffs had cost Scottish whisky producers £4 million per week since their imposition last year, with a 25% tariff threat looming. The Scotch whisky industry employs 40,000 people in Scotland and is a major purchaser of used US bourbon barrels. Buckingham Palace expressed gratitude for the "warm gesture" that will benefit British whisky industry and supporting livelihoods.
Trump has removed tariffs on British whisky exports to the US in honor of King Charles III and Queen Camilla following their state visit. The 10% levy, imposed last year, had affected sales in the UK's largest whisky export market. UK exported £971 million worth of whisky to the US in 2024, a decline of nearly 10% compared with five years earlier.
Diageo shares rose 2% after Trump announced removal of 10% tariffs on Scotch whisky in honor of King Charles. UK house prices unexpectedly increased 0.4% in April with annual growth reaching 3.0%, while NatWest reported Q1 profits of £1.4bn despite setting aside £140m for potential economic worsening.
Nach dem mehrtägigen Staatsbesuch von König Charles III. und Königin Camilla hat US-Präsident Trump angekündigt, schottischen Whisky von Zöllen zu befreien. Der Schritt gelte »zu Ehren des Königs und der Königin des Vereinigten Königreichs«. Die Maßnahme soll die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Schottland und dem US-Bundesstaat Kentucky stärken, wo Bourbon-Fässer für die Scotch-Produktion verwendet werden. Der US-Spirituosenverband hatte zuvor erhebliche Exportrückgänge gemeldet.
US-Präsident Trump hat nach dem Staatsbesuch von König Charles III. und Königin Camilla angekündigt, schottischen Whisky von Zöllen zu befreien. Der Schritt soll zu Ehren des britischen Königspaars erfolgen und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Schottland und dem US-Bundesstaat Kentucky stärken. Die Partnerschaft zwischen beiden Regionen basiert auf dem Austausch gebrauchter Bourbonfässer.
President Trump announced he will remove tariffs and restrictions on Scotch whisky following a White House visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla, citing their influence.
The president credited the king and queen in helping make his decision to lift the restrictions.
Trump announced the removal of all tariffs on whisky imports following King Charles's state visit to the White House, calling it a gesture in honor of the British monarch. The Scotch Whisky Association estimates the previous 10% tariff cost the industry £4m per week. The announcement comes after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer negotiated a trade deal last May that reduced the tariff from 27.5% to 10% on most goods including whisky.
Trump has removed all tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US. The move lifts a 10% tariff on Scotch whisky and averts a planned 25% charge on single malts that was set to return this spring. The policy change allows Scotland to resume working with Kentucky on whisky and bourbon production, with the Scotch industry importing around £200m-worth of used bourbon barrels annually.
Donald Trump has announced the removal of tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US. The president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with Kentucky on whisky and bourbon, a move that removes a 10% tariff introduced under his administration. The Scotch whisky industry, which exports around £200m-worth of used bourbon barrels annually from Kentucky, has been lobbying for tariff relief. Mark Kent of the Scotch Whisky Association called it a significant boost to the industry's most valuable export market.
