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Scotland
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1707.
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Rocky road to independence
Scottish nationalists are discovering the road to independence may not be so smooth.
Going after the gray squirrel
Scotland is preparing to kill thousands of gray squirrels. These quick-moving North American squirrels are on the rampage in Britain - they are hardy, tough and aggressive compared with the gentler red squirrels, which is native to Britain's forests.
Gambling - kicking the habit
Gambling has become one of the most worrying addictions in Scotland as Jeff Semple reports.
Killing as conservation
UK conservationists are hunting invasive gray squirrels to save their native red ones.
German beer in Scotland
Purely brewed German beer is now catching on in Scotland.
Energy-independent island
On the Scottish outpost of Eigg, a community-led initiative has seen locals turn to renewables.
Eigg to become energy independent
Eigg is a windy island off the west coast of Scotland. The island's 100 residents are making good use of the howling gusts of wind by turning each blast into pure electricity. They're set to become the world's first self-sufficient island.
Germany's Euro 2016 draw
Germany has been handed a favorable draw for the qualifying stages for the qualifying stages of Euro 2016. Among the teams alongside them in Group D are Scotland and Ireland, as well as UEFA’s newest member, Gibraltar.
RBS in massive layoffs?
British media reports have said Royal Bank of Scotland will shortly announce a departure from many investment banking segments. They said the move would result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.
Pure beer
Scotland isn't just drinking German beer - it's brewing it too.
Hague warns secessionist Scots
The UK foreign minister has warned that an independent Scotland would lose diplomatic clout. Scots vote in a September 18 referendum that could end 307 years of union with England.
Lockerbie bombing 25 years on
Memorial events have been held in the UK and in the US to mark twenty five years since the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. The jet crashed into the Scottish town of Lockerbie killing all those on board.
The Lockerbie mystery
Questions remain about the Lockerbie bombing 25 years after it happened.
Shift Ranking of December 19: Most popular Pinterest Travel Pins of 2013
1. Portknockie, Scotland / 2. Blue Lagoon, Iceland / 3. Bluebonnet Field, Ellis County, Texas / 4. Caves Resort, Jamaica / 5. Lake Abraham, Alberta, Canada / Source: Pinterest
Storm Xaver hits Europe
Storm Xaver has reached northern Europe, threatening the biggest tidal surge in decades and hammering Germany's North Sea coastline. Xaver had already battered northern Britain and killed three people.
Xaver wreaking havoc
A powerful storm has lashed Scotland with hurricane-force winds, killing at least one person and leaving thousands without power. Officials are also taking precautions for when the storm hits northern Germany.
Death toll rises in Glasgow crash
Scottish police say eight people were killed when a police helicopter crashed into a Glasgow pub. Officials says all three crew members aboard died along with five people found inside the building.
Helicopter hits Glasgow pub
One person has been killed after a helicopter crashed into the roof of a pub in Glasgow. Police have worked to free people trapped in the building, which was full of Friday night revelers.
Scotland's white paper
A 650-page "White Paper" charts the course an independent Scotland might take.
An independent Scotland?
Scotland’s first minister has unveiled the long awaited blueprint that spells out plans for independence from the United Kingdom. The referendum for independence is set for September.
RBS segregates risky assets
Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland has decided to create an internal bad bank facility with a view to managing most of its risky assets separately. The UK government backed the intention of the taxpayer-owned lender.
Asterix, Obelix and Scottish independence
The new Asterix book travels to Iron Age Scotland and gets caught up in an independence debate.
Scotland's artists weigh in on the debate over independence
Next September, the Scots will vote in a referendum on whether or not to leave the United Kingdom. Opinion polls show that only a third of Scots are planning to vote in favour of independence. The Scottish National Party is the driving force behind a yes vote. But Scotland's artists have become a vocal presence at the heart of the debate. Peter Geoghegan has been finding out more in Glasgow.
Artistic independence
Will Scottish artists vote yes or no in a referendum on independence in 2014?
Deadly crash off Scottish coast
A helicopter carrying oil rig workers crashed into the sea off Scotland's Shetland Isles on Friday night, killing four. The remaining 14 passengers have been rescued.
Re-examining Diana's death
British police are examining new information about Princess Diana’s death, reportedly including allegations of military involvement. Lady Di died in a 1997 car crash in Paris.
Re-examining Diana's death
British police are examining new information about Princess Diana’s death, reportedly including allegations of military involvement. Lady Di died in a 1997 car crash in Paris.
Donovan - Prince of flower power
The tender rebel will release a new album on iTunes on May 10 to mark his 67th birthday.
London Marathon
For UK security forces, the focus will be on the London Marathon's beginning and end.
Sexual misconduct admitted
Britain's former top Catholic Church official has admitted that his sexual conduct had fallen short of the required standard. Keith O'Brien had been due to vote in the conclave for a new pope before his resignation.
New Year party time
Germany has joined New Year revelers in celebrating the start of 2013. More than a million people gathered by Berlin's famed Brandenburg Gate to welcome the New Year.
Living in nature
A Scottish family spends Christmas in a sustainable hideaway built into the side of a hill.
Separatism
The recent vote in Catalonia has re-ignited separatist sentiment across Europe.
Energy change
Caithness in Scotland once prospered from nuclear. Now it's wind and waves
A first for young voters in Scotland
In 2014, Scotland is set to hold an official referendum on independence. It will be a historic vote - not just because it could break away from the rest of the UK, but also because, for the first time, younger people, aged 16 and 17 will also allowed to cast their ballot. It's a first for Great Britain, where the legal voting age is 18 - as Kyle McKinnon reports.
Referendum 2014
If Scotland becomes independent, what role would it play in the European Union?
Youth vote
Scottish teens will have an unprecedented voice in the 2014 independence vote.
I’m 16 and I vote
In two years, Scotland will hold a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. This vote could be historic not only because it could mean independence, but because 16 and 17 year olds will be allowed into the polling booth for the first time.
To each his own
Scots, Basques, Flemish - all are seeking independence. But the desire is not without risk.
Scotland independence vote
The timing for the Scottish independence question has been decided. In two years, Scots are to vote on whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or form their own independent state.
Green energy in Scotland
In this interview, Scotland's energy minister outlines the country's ambitious targets for 2020.
Wave power
Developers are testing a number of new ways to harness energy from water in Scotland.
Terror arrests in London
Scotland Yard announced on Thursday that it had arrested six people in a series of raids in the British capital. One residential address raided was near the Olympic Park, but police said there was no tie to the Games.
Assange faces arrest
Police in Britain have said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is subject to arrest for breaching his bail conditions. He remains holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in the hopes of receiving political asylum.
Phone hacking scandal
An inquiry into senior police officials in connection with the News of the World phone hacking scandal has found no evidence of corruption. The watchdog, however, criticized the officials for unprofessional conduct.
Source of gas leak found
French energy company Total has said it has found the source of a gas leak at a platform off the coast of Scotland, but that actually stopping the flow of gas could take up to six months.
Mobile interpreter
Scotland-based scientists say they are set to release an app to convert sign language into text.
Premature births fall in Scotland after ban
Scottish researchers found that after the 2006 public smoking ban many health indicators improved. They have called for smoke-free legislation to be expanded around the globe.
Smoking ban
Scottish researchers found that after the 2006 public smoking ban many health indicators improved.
Moving water
A drought has some asking if it's time to link up the UK's water systems to improve supply.
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