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dinosaur skeletons — one a fierce flying reptile of the kind seen in the «Jurassic Park» movies and the other evocative of the Loch Ness monster — will be auctioned off this month in New York, Sotheby's said Tuesday. The latter, called Nessie after the legendary elusive beast plying the depths of a Scottish lake, is estimated to draw between $600,000 and $800,000, Sotheby's said. A kind of dinosaur called a plesiosaur, it was last auctioned in Paris in 2010 and at the time had come from a private museum in Germany. The remains, which are nearly 11 feet (3.4 meters) long, were found in a quarry in England in 1990. The skeleton is about 75 per cent complete and in exceptional condition, said Cassandra Hotton, Sotheby's head of Science and Popular Culture. With its small head, long neck and flippers, the plesiosaur lived in the Lower Jurassic period about 190 million years ago. «The history of the Plesiosaur is also intertwined with the elusive Loch Ness monster of Scottish folklore, as many have drawn morphological comparisons between the Plesiosaur and the infamous 'Nessie,' whose sightings stretch back to the sixth century,» Sotheby's said in a news release.

Battle of Boyne continues to shape the cultural and political landscape of Northern Ireland. It is notably one of the most significant events in the history of Ireland. Across the river Boyne, near the town of Drogheda in Ireland, Catholic King James II and Protestant King William III fought a war which is now remembered as «Battle of Boyne». Even though this battle was fought on July 1, it is commemorated on July12 – the day when the army of Catholic King James II was destroyed. After the Battle of Boyne, King James II became the last Catholic king of England. King James II, who was also the father-in-law of King William III fled to France post defeat. Victory of King William III during Battle of Boyne ensured Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. Annual commemorations of the Battle of Boyne by the Orange order has often sparked controversies. The Orange order is an International Protestant fraternal Order. These controversies have mainly hit in Northern Ireland and some parts of Scotland. The members of the Orange Order remember this battle through parades in the city. They dress in Orange, carry placards and banner during the parades. Pipes and drums are also played during annual commemoration parades by the Orange Order members. Irish nationalists and British Unionists have reportedly been involved in confrontations during several occasions of Battle of Boyne commemoration parades. As the date of commemoration is noted in calenders today, many users have been wondering and are puzzled. Northern Irish people get an extra bank holiday for this day.

BENGALURU / NEW DELHI : NatWest Group Plc., a Scotland-headquartered banking and insurance holding company, has two engineering hubs, in Poland and India. They house about one-third of NatWest’s global employees. While half of the company’s India workforce works on technology and data analytics, it is also increasing its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI applications.

Jeremy Hunt will make Mansion House speech tonight. Credit: HM Treasury

₹2,000 and ₹2,200 a bottle, depending on the state it is being sold in. “Some years ago, nobody in the world believed we could make world class beverages. Look at where we are now.

Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across a significant portion of the UK. The forecast predicts heavy rainfall, potentially resulting in flash flooding. This warning will be in effect from 9 am to midnight tomorrow and encompasses extensive areas of England and Scotland.

Paul Heaton has decided to support Scotland's largest music festival, TRNSMT, by buying drinks for fans attending the event. Heaton, known for his work with The Beautiful South and The Housemartins, will be gracing the main stage on Friday, delighting an estimated crowd of 50,000 festival-goers at Glasgow Green. Heaton took to social media to make the announcement about his plan. On the singer's Twitter and Facebook accounts, a post said, «Paul is leaving some money behind the bar at a few local pubs near to TRNSMT festival so that some of you can have a drink on him tomorrow afternoon (or until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry!).» This isn't the first time that Heaton has shown his appreciation for his fans. Last year, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, he generously sponsored 60 beverages for Neighbourhood festival attendees. Since then, he has continued this tradition of spreading joy and cheer.

Netherlands beat Scotland by four wickets to qualify for the Cricket World Cup on Thursday. Sri Lanka had already claimed the other World Cup berth at the qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe. Bas de Leede was Netherlands' match-winner with his all-round performance.

Mastercard has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-power tool which is aimed at helping banks fight payment fraud and scams in real-time prior to any monetary exploits.

St Giles' Cathedralin Edinburgh, two months after he was officially crowned as monarch, BBC reported. King Charles III, 74, received a crown, sword of state and sceptre which form part of the Honours of Scotland. The crown jewels were presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle.

The Rugby World Cup 2023 will commence on September 8, with a match between France and New Zealand. The final is scheduled for October 28. Broadcast Information

Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments

United Kingdom endured its hottest June ever, on record. So much so, it surpassed even the temperature data which dates back to 1884, according to the Met Office. The Met Office, responsible for monitoring meteorological conditions, warned that the rise in human-induced global warming would escalate the occurrence of such unprecedented heatwaves in the coming decades.

Rickie Fowler secured a notable win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Sunday, marking his return to the winner's circle on the PGA Tour after a four-year drought. In an exciting climax on the 17th and 18th holes, Fowler emerged victorious by sinking a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin.Rickie Fowler, after coming close to victory in recent tournaments, finally emerged as the champion of the Scottish Open.

Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 101 as Sri Lanka booked their place at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India with a comprehensive nine wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe in their qualifier in Bulawayo on Sunday. Sri Lanka move to eight points in the Super Six stage of the preliminary tournament and cannot finish outside of the top two teams, who both earn a place at finals which will be played from Oct. 5-Nov.

West Indies will not be part of the ODI World Cup for the first time in the history of the tournament after being eliminated from the Qualifiers — a result that plunged country's cricket to an unimaginable low, on Saturday. Coming into the do-or-die Super Six contest, West Indies, packed with some bona-fide T20 superstars, suffered an embarrassing seven-wicket defeat against Scotland after managing a modest 181 in 43.5 overs. It was an impressive show by the Scots, especially by all-rouder Brandon McMullen, who first took three wickets, and then scored a patient 69 off 106 balls to steer his side to a famous victory.

Fund management veteran James Anderson is returning to investing at a new firm that will also include former UK chancellor George Osborne.

God save our gracious coin, long live the coin. A team of entrepreneurs, environmentalists and Bitcoin (BTC) advocates have assembled to back Bitcoin in Britain.

Baillie Gifford has been toppled as the UK’s preeminent asset management brand, with FTSE-listed Schroders beating the Scottish group to the number one spot.

The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)-operated golf startup, LinksDAO is primed to become the new owner of the Spey Bay Golf Club in Scotland after successfully winning a bid to buy the course initially listed for just over $900,000.

The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)-operated golf startup, LinksDAO, may soon put in an offer to purchase the newly marketed Spey Bay Golf Club in Scotland worth about $900,000.