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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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@dwnews - Social media gets emotional over second Scotland referendum
@dwnews - Scotland's #indyref2 triggers social media reactions
UK PM says Brexit to be triggered this month
British PM has the authority to trigger Brexit talks with the EU but faces Scottish and Northern Irish challenges.
Sinn Fein urges N. Ireland referendum on UK exit
As in Scotland, most voters in Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU in the Brexit referendum.
Scotland to seek new independence vote
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will seek authoritiy for a new independence referendum.
Scotland suggests 2018 for second independence vote
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has suggested late 2018, should Scotland hold a second independence referendum.
'Job cuts' as two UK pension firms merge
Hundreds of finance jobs are set to go as a merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life is confirmed.
Let's go fly a kite … and make energy
An inventor on a remote Scottish island has developed a novel way to make electricity with kites.
House with a sea view
Ian Harding has renovated a 400-year-old fisherman’s house in Cellardyke, Scotland.
RBS in dire straights
Huge litigation and restructuring costs are haunting Royal Bank of Scotland.
Circular economy: Zero waste to save the planet
A shift towards a circular economy is for many the only sustainable alternative to save our planet.
Scottish parliament rejects Brexit in non-binding vote
The outcome of the vote could now serve as a basis for a second referendum for Scottish independence.
Scotland to hold nonbinding vote on Brexit
Tuesday's vote in the Scottish parliament, though nonbinding, could signal a renewed push for independence.
Saving Scotland's peat bogs
One-fifth of Scotland is covered in peat bogs, a spongy ground made of decomposed vegetation formed over thousands of years. The bogs act as a natural carbon sink and scientists say they could help play a role in climate change mitigation. But Scotland’s peatlands have seen better days, with most of them damaged by human interference. Now, efforts are underway to restore this iconic landscape.
London says 'no' to second Scottish vote
Defense Secretary Sir Michael Fallon says the UK government won't facilitate a second independence vote before 2020.
Vikings on the Shetland Islands: Up Helly Aa!
Vikings on the Shetland Islands: Up Helly Aa!
UK government loses Brexit case
The government has lost an appeal in the Supreme Court on Brexit, meaning that parliament must be given a vote.
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Attack could weigh on tourism – Scotland insists on staying in EU Single Market after Brexit
Scotland insists on staying in EU Single Market after Brexit
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland may want more powers after Brexit
Scotland pitches plan to stay inside EU market
The Scottish government has unveiled plans to stay within the EU single market after the UK triggers Brexit.
FIFA fines British FAs for displaying the poppy
FIFA has imposed sanctions on several of its members over incidents that occurred in the international break.
Salmon farming: Sustainable food or biodiversity killer?
Is farmed salmon a sustainable way to keep us supplied with healthy fish? Critics aren't so sure.
All aboard the Royal Scotsman!
Luxury on the tracks with a view of the Scottish Highlands. The Royal Scotsman lives up to its name.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe | 11.12.2016
A ride on the Royal Scotsman luxury train, Barcelona with a blogger, and on the trail of King Louis XIV.
Royal Bank of Scotland in a bind
The Royal Bank of Scotland is not prepared for another financial crisis, a tough stress test has shown.
International football roundup
France bested Sweden almost a year after the Paris attacks, while England and Scotland defied FIFA in a friendly.
How Trump managed to wear out Scotland's welcome
Republican candidate Donald Trump, once a friend of Scotland, has worn out his welcome, writes Peter Geoghegan.
Through the lens
We take a look at some environmental events and moments from around the world over the past week.
Scotland fails to win 'flexible Brexit' support
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has clashed with UK leader Theresa May over Scotland's part in the Brexit negotiations.
Scottish independence?
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that Scotland could vote again on leaving the United Kingdom over a "hard" Brexit.
Attacked by a sea monster?
The wreck of a German WWI submarine found off Scotland could be the mysterious UB-85.
'Scotland must be able to choose better future'
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says it's "highly likely" that Scotland will secede from the UK in the near future.
Scotland plans post-Brexit Berlin trade office
Sturgeon vowed to fight to keep Scotland in the single market and away from a "hard Brexit."
Scotland's Sturgeon to seek second referendum
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveils plans for new referendum on Scottish independence "before the UK leaves the EU."
Scottish nationalists to talk Brexit, independence
Brexit and Scottish independence are set to dominate the Scottish nationalists' party conference this week.
World Cup qualifying: England held in Slovenia, Scots lose
They dropped captain Wayne Rooney but England were still unable to find a way past Slovenia.
A state-of the-art boat lift
Falkirk in Scotland has the world's only rotating boat lift.
RB Leipzig's flying Scotsman Oliver Burke bucks the trend
Oliver Burke's arrival in Germany came as a surprise, but the 19-year-old has superstar potential.
Stormy times for Scottish fishermen
Scottish fishermen are concerned the Brexit talks could undermine their industry.
Pilots arrested in Scotland on intoxication charges
The incident was the second time in nearly a month pilots had been arrested for being drunk at Glasgow Airport.
Ballot: Smith challenges Corbyn
Britain's opposition Labour Party begins month-long leadership ballot, with Smith versus Corbyn.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, a tour of Berlin in a classic car and Scotland’s Loch Lomond.
Visiting Loch Lomond
Not far from Glasgow, Loch Lomond is one of Scotland's most beautiful lakes.
Scottish First Minister talks Brexit in Berlin
Sixty-two percent of Scots voted in favor of remaining in the EU in June, while 52 percent of the UK voted to leave.
Scotland leads on environment - for now
Scotland is second only to Sweden for greenhouse gas reductions. Would it still be top-ranked if it left the EU?
Bringing back the Highland forests
The Highlands may conjure up images of wild nature and bare hillsides. But the trees could now be making a comeback.
A united Ireland?
For the first time in decades there is talk of a united Ireland.
A new relationship?
The relationship between Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon could redefine the UK.
UK votes to renew Trident nuclear weapons system
Some observers say new PM Theresa May is using the vote to unify her party after a bruising Brexit campaign.
Agreed 'UK approach' will trigger EU exit
PM Theresa May said in Scotland that only an agreed UK approach would signal the start of talks to exit the EU.
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