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Archaeologists in Aberdeen uncovered a nearly 500-year-old gold dental ligature on a jaw from a wealthy burial, dating to roughly 1460–1670, showing a deliberate procedure to stabilize or bridge a missing tooth and indicating sophisticated medieval dentistry that rivaled later prosthetic concepts and reflected social inequality in Scotland.
Five nuns are accused of multiple historical child abuse charges at Nazareth House in Aberdeen and Midlothian between 1965 and 1982, with allegations including physical and sexual abuse, some involving severe and distressing acts. The trial is scheduled for March 2027 in Glasgow.
During President Trump's five-day visit to Scotland, protests erupted in several cities, featuring signs with political messages, personal attacks, and references to his family and controversies, while some supporters greeted him positively at his golf resort.
Douglas Orr, the Democrat mayor of Aberdeen, Washington, has sparked controversy by suggesting that former President Donald Trump staged an assassination attempt at a rally, which resulted in a bystander's death. Orr, who has no proof for his claims, posited that Trump may have cut his own ear to gain sympathy votes, drawing parallels to tactics used in professional wrestling. His comments have led to a petition for his removal from office, while the FBI continues to investigate the incident as a potential act of domestic terrorism.
Former US President Donald Trump traveled to Scotland to open a new golf course at his resort near Aberdeen, where his mother was born. Trump, who has announced that he will seek the presidency again next year, will head to his golf course in Doonbeg on Ireland’s west coast when he leaves Scotland.