Stories from Scotland · United Kingdom

Online banking services for Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland have been restored following an outage. Thousands of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers were unable to access their accounts on Wednesday. Service has since been restored.

The Scottish National Party retained power in recent elections but is losing working-class votes. This loss hinders their ability to build a majority coalition for Scottish independence.

OnPath Energy is progressing with its £1 billion investment plans for southern Scotland. The company has secured a new onshore wind agreement in South Lanarkshire. This investment is part of the company's alternative energy initiatives.

Police Scotland's comments regarding Celtic's celebrations have raised questions. The issue pertains to the police force's conduct and statements in relation to the football club.

A marine protected area in Scotland has seen a threefold increase in seabed life following a ban on bottom trawling. The ban was implemented to protect the marine ecosystem.

The manufacturer of ELFBAR is calling for vape shops in Scotland to be licensed. This initiative aims to regulate the sale of vaping products in the region.

The Conservative Party has fallen behind the Liberal Democrats in terms of councillors in Scotland and Wales.

British companies have offered a special insurance policy for clients in case of immaculate conception. Three nuns from North Scotland purchased this policy in 2000, paying 100 pounds sterling annually.