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Artisanal Spirits Company owns the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), which was established in 1983, and has grown to encompass thousands of members worldwide.

Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner on track for £30m goal after strong results

The body language we display in photographs can reveal much about us (photo: Adobe)
The body language we display in photographs can reveal much about us (photo: Adobe)

World happiness survey: China tops list while UK falls in rankings

The epicentre of the earthquake is believed to be in Afghanistan.
The epicentre of the earthquake is believed to be in Afghanistan.

Earthquake measuring 6.5 hits Afghanistan and Pakistan

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court (ICC) charged him with war crimes in Ukraine.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court (ICC) charged him with war crimes in Ukraine.

China’s Xi Jinping to meet Vladimir Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader

Some of the most visited attractions in Scotland for 2022.
Some of the most visited attractions in Scotland for 2022.

The 11 Scottish attractions that had the most visitors in 2022

Nathan Evans' TikTok hit Wellerman showed how wonderful the social media app can be (Picture: Jo Hanley)
Nathan Evans' TikTok hit Wellerman showed how wonderful the social media app can be (Picture: Jo Hanley)

Ministerial TikTok ban shows how democratic world is turning away from China

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices
TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to present his Integrated Review to MPs this afternoon. Picture: Getty Images
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to present his Integrated Review to MPs this afternoon. Picture: Getty Images

Global threats creating a world ‘defined by danger, disorder and division’

No one is responsible for offering confidential support or counselling to young people who have lost a parent (Picture, posed by model: John Devlin)
No one is responsible for offering confidential support or counselling to young people who have lost a parent (Picture, posed by model: John Devlin)

Bereaved children need help and, right now, many are not getting it

Lews Castle, Stornoway, where the giant poppy sculpture will be place to mark the island's links to the 19th Century opium trade in the Far East. PIC: Contibuted.
Lews Castle, Stornoway, where the giant poppy sculpture will be place to mark the island's links to the 19th Century opium trade in the Far East. PIC: Contibuted.

Giant poppy sculpture to mark Scottish island's link with opium trade

Worms ‘raining down’ in China in bizarre social media video

Ewen Ferguson reacts on the third hole during the final round of last year's Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.
Ewen Ferguson reacts on the third hole during the final round of last year's Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Ferguson: I watched losing last-day lead in Kenya straight away

Celtic's Japenese contingent, Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi, celebrate after the Viaplay Cup final win over Rangers. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Celtic's Japenese contingent, Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi, celebrate after the Viaplay Cup final win over Rangers. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Celtic, Hearts and Hibs in Asia Cup headache as stars set to miss matches

The kissing machine works by pairing the device with a mobile app and plugging the device into the phone’s charging port.
The kissing machine works by pairing the device with a mobile app and plugging the device into the phone’s charging port.

Chinese kissing machine creeps people out on internet

Recall issued for TK Maxx & Homesense product - what to do

Crowds during a United With Ukraine: vigil, to mark one year of war in Ukraine, at Trafalgar Square, London. Picture date: Thursday February 23, 2023.
Crowds during a United With Ukraine: vigil, to mark one year of war in Ukraine, at Trafalgar Square, London. Picture date: Thursday February 23, 2023.

China calls for ceasefire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

Taiwan's armed forces take part in a live-fire military exercise simulating an invasion by China (Picture: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)
Taiwan's armed forces take part in a live-fire military exercise simulating an invasion by China (Picture: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

West must prepare for China joining Putin behind his new Iron Curtain

A rare cup and saucer thought to have been used by passengers on the Titanic has sold for thousands at auction
A rare cup and saucer thought to have been used by passengers on the Titanic has sold for thousands at auction

Broken cup and saucer used by Titanic passengers auctioned for £6,000

Sticky conditons proved challenging for Grant Forrest and his fellow competitors in last week's Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club. Picture: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images.
Sticky conditons proved challenging for Grant Forrest and his fellow competitors in last week's Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club. Picture: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images.

Forrest aiming to conserve energy again for another humidity test in Thailand

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said Russian soldiers suffering “almost First World War levels of attrition – as he gave an update on the UK’s response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said Russian soldiers suffering “almost First World War levels of attrition – as he gave an update on the UK’s response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Russian troops suffering 'First World War levels of attrition'- Ben Wallace

A former British ambassador to the US said people should “sleep easy in their beds” despite the threat of Chinese spy balloons because “an awful lot of that goes on everywhere”.
A former British ambassador to the US said people should “sleep easy in their beds” despite the threat of Chinese spy balloons because “an awful lot of that goes on everywhere”.

UK can deal with spy balloons despite defence under-investment, says ex-diplomat

General Glen VanHerck, Commander of US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, arrives for a closed-door briefing for senators.
General Glen VanHerck, Commander of US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, arrives for a closed-door briefing for senators.

Why we shouldn't be concerned about the UFOs shot down over the US

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits a community diagnostic centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Picture: James Glossop/The Times/PA Wire
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits a community diagnostic centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Picture: James Glossop/The Times/PA Wire

China spy balloons: Rishi Sunak promises 'whatever it takes' to keep UK safe

Transport minister Richard Holden (right) with contractor representative Luke Presho at the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site
Transport minister Richard Holden (right) with contractor representative Luke Presho at the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site

Minister says it’s “possible” China has sent spy balloons to UK

A Chinese balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, shortly before it was shot down by a US fighter jet (Picture: Chad Fish via AP)
A Chinese balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, shortly before it was shot down by a US fighter jet (Picture: Chad Fish via AP)

‘Possible’ that China has deployed spy balloons over Britain, says minister

A US fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden, with military officials saying they are unsure how three of the unidentified flying objects had been able to stay aloft.
A US fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden, with military officials saying they are unsure how three of the unidentified flying objects had been able to stay aloft.

US jets down fourth ‘unidentified object"

US president Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty
US president Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Analysis: Why Biden's State of the Union could ramp up tensions with China

Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman, Asia Scotland Institute
Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman, Asia Scotland Institute

A ticking demgraphic time bomb is about to explode in China and Russia - Roddy G...

A large balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it. Picture: Chad Fish via AP
A large balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it. Picture: Chad Fish via AP

China threatens 'further actions' after US shoots down 'spying' balloon

air pollution car exhaust vehicle gasses traffic jam gv
air pollution car exhaust vehicle gasses traffic jam gv

Air pollution linked to depression by new study

Ryanair has bounced back strongly from the pandemic, which saw airlines forced to ground whole fleets and slash headcounts amid travel restrictions and lockdowns.
Ryanair has bounced back strongly from the pandemic, which saw airlines forced to ground whole fleets and slash headcounts amid travel restrictions and lockdowns.

Analysis: Ryanair flying high with perfect business model for turbulent times

Here are the 10 biggest countries in the world in terms of land mass according to the World Economic Forum.
Here are the 10 biggest countries in the world in terms of land mass according to the World Economic Forum.

What is the biggest country in the world? Top 10 biggest countries worldwide

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)
Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!
People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

Marc Warren plays his second shot on the 11th hole in the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.
Marc Warren plays his second shot on the 11th hole in the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Warren: When you get tour card, you get a bill for a minimum of £80,000

Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus
Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus

British tourists travelling to Spain warned of new Covid rule

A woman holds a child as she walks across a street in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province.
A woman holds a child as she walks across a street in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province.

Twenty year old 'zero population growth' aim achieved in China - at what cost?

Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo
Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo

Panda-monium as gold dust tickets sold out to say goodbye to Edinburgh Zoo stars

Male panda Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo. The huge amount of money spent on the pandas could have saved Gorgie Farm several times over, writes Susan Dalgety.
Male panda Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo. The huge amount of money spent on the pandas could have saved Gorgie Farm several times over, writes Susan Dalgety.

The huge amounts spent on the pandas could have saved Gorgie Farm - Susan Dalget...

The Scottish breakout figures came as it emerged that supply shortages had been blamed for UK car registrations falling to the lowest level since 1992. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
The Scottish breakout figures came as it emerged that supply shortages had been blamed for UK car registrations falling to the lowest level since 1992. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

2022 new car sales: Scottish upturn bucks UK-wide decline

Giant Panda Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo.
Giant Panda Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo.

In pictures: Edinburgh Zoo's pandas throughout the years

Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman, Asia Scotland Institute
Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman, Asia Scotland Institute

Demonstrations around the globe show a generation demanding change - Roddy Gow

Male panda Yang Guang eats bamboo in his enclosure as he bulks up ahead of breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo. He will now return home with his companion Tian Tian. PIC: PA/Andrew Milligan.
Male panda Yang Guang eats bamboo in his enclosure as he bulks up ahead of breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo. He will now return home with his companion Tian Tian. PIC: PA/Andrew Milligan.

It's time for Edinburgh's 'rock star' pandas to fade from the limelight

Edinburgh's pandas are set to return to China.
Edinburgh's pandas are set to return to China.

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

In the last recession, employment rose to the highest level since 1997.
In the last recession, employment rose to the highest level since 1997.

Brace yourself for an economic recession, here comes 2023

Stuart Gillies is a Senior Associate at Dentons
Stuart Gillies is a Senior Associate at Dentons

Big-tech banking is here, so traditional firms and regulators need to be ready -...

The mothers, wives and relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war gather at Mykhailivs'ka Square, demanding to liberate their loved ones with a prisoner exchange with Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine in December. Picture: Getty Images
The mothers, wives and relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war gather at Mykhailivs'ka Square, demanding to liberate their loved ones with a prisoner exchange with Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine in December. Picture: Getty Images

What next for governments already dealing with Covid, war and climate change?

How much of a danger are travellers from China after Covid restrictions were eased there? (Picture: Adobe)
How much of a danger are travellers from China after Covid restrictions were eased there? (Picture: Adobe)

Readers' Letters: UK must beware of Covid from China flights

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China
There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

A resident wears a mask as he stands near the Lama Temple in Beijing. . Companies welcomed China's decision to end quarantines for travellers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A resident wears a mask as he stands near the Lama Temple in Beijing. . Companies welcomed China's decision to end quarantines for travellers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China ends Covid quarantine for travellers in January

The wife and the mother of Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian soldier killed resisting the Russian invasion, decorate a Christmas tree on his grave (Picture: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP via Getty Images)
The wife and the mother of Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian soldier killed resisting the Russian invasion, decorate a Christmas tree on his grave (Picture: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP via Getty Images)

Year of chaos, horror and hard times underlines importance of family and friends

China sent 71 planes, including J16 fighter jets, and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island. via AP, File
China sent 71 planes, including J16 fighter jets, and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island. via AP, File

China sends 71 warplanes and seven ships towards Taiwan in 24 hours

Wind turbines on the hillside behind Stirling Castle (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Wind turbines on the hillside behind Stirling Castle (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotland's wind is making huge profits – for China, France, Ireland, Norway...

The two rare red panda cubs Tala and Sumi and thought to have died of hypothermia on Thursday night.
The two rare red panda cubs Tala and Sumi and thought to have died of hypothermia on Thursday night.

Rare red panda cubs die during cold snap at UK safari park

During challenging economic times we are likely to see more early-stage companies need access to further funding
During challenging economic times we are likely to see more early-stage companies need access to further funding

Emerging market economies showing promise - Andrew Ness

Apple Replay enables Apple Music users to review their listening stats (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)
Apple Replay enables Apple Music users to review their listening stats (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Chinese protestors find AirDrop feature limited amid ongoing protests

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Humza Yousaf takes the oath as he is sworn in as First Minister of Scotland at the Court of Session, Edinburgh. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023.
Humza Yousaf takes the oath as he is sworn in as First Minister of Scotland at the Court of Session, Edinburgh. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023.

13 pictures as Humza Yousaf sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister

Dominic Raab was mocked over his Conservative colleagues who were found to be offering their services for consultancy work at rates of thousands of pounds per day.
Dominic Raab was mocked over his Conservative colleagues who were found to be offering their services for consultancy work at rates of thousands of pounds per day.

Mhairi Black asking Dominic Raab was his rate would be in Led by Donkeys jibe

A visualisation of the Barnton development. The homes are due to launch for sale in summer 2023 and the first phase of completion is expected in early 2024.
A visualisation of the Barnton development. The homes are due to launch for sale in summer 2023 and the first phase of completion is expected in early 2024.

Affluent Edinburgh suburb set for dozens of 'age exclusive' luxury homes