Language news
Culture
Ancient DNA traces Celtic languages to Bronze Age Czechia
Two Nature papers led by Leiden and Copenhagen use 4,587 ancient genomes to favour a central European origin for Celtic over the Atlantic theory. Authors and outside experts stress DNA cannot show what anyone spoke.
Education
Scottish Borders Council backs its first Gaelic-medium primary class for 2027
The Borders has no Gaelic-medium schooling, and 18 families asked for it. Whether the Tweeddale class opens now rests on recruiting qualified Gaelic teachers and at least 75% ongoing Scottish Government funding.