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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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Scotland to ban GM crops
While widely grown in the Americas and Asia, genetically modified crops are more controversial in Europe.
UK begins selling shares in RBS
The British government has begun returning the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland to private ownership.
Who owns Scotland?
Extra Tour: Loch Lomond
We visit the Scottish Highlands.
UK sells further Royal Mail stake
Britain has sold half of its remaining 30-percent stake in Royal Mail.
Arrests after London gem heist
Hatton Garden heist suspects arrested, police apologize for failure to respond to alarm.
Swing to the right
As the first all-Tory cabinet in 20 years settles in, austerity, Scotland and the EU relationship are on the agenda.
Scottish independence
Cameron faces protracted battle over a new Scottish independence vote.
'Scotland's voice will be heard more loudly'
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon warned PM David Cameron that ignoring the wishes of Scottish voters would be dangerous.
SNP surge
The SNP's crushing election victory north of the border represents a seismic shift in UK politics.
Britain's 'kingmaker'
Could the Scottish National Party be the UK's 'kingmaker'? Stephen Beard reports.
No nerves for Löw
Germany head coach Joachim Löw has reiterated his confidence in Germany's ability to qualify for Euro 2016.
SNP on a roll
The SNP looks set to scupper a Labour majority in the UK election.
How football fuels sectarianism in Scotland
Over the years millions of Irish have emigrated and they've taken their heritage with them. But that heritage has at times clashed with the local one in their new homes. Scotland has a sizeable Irish Diaspora and sectarianism still divides the Irish Catholics and Protestant Scots. That divide is particularly visible on the soccer pitch when two clubs in Glasgow meet. Peter Geoghegan reports.
RBS in job cull
Media reports have claimed RBS plans to axe thousands of jobs as it drastically scales back its investment banking.
British Ebola nurse recovers
A nurse who was the first person diagnosed with Ebola on British soil has been discharged from hospital.
Sinking feeling
Scotland's oil industry is beginning to feel the fallout of a plunging oil price.
Prehistoric marine reptile discovered in Scotland
Scientists have identified a new species of marine reptile that roamed the waters 170 millions years ago.
8 presumed dead in Scotland ship accident
Eight people on board a cargo ship that capsized and sank off the north coast of Scotland over the weekend have been presumed dead. Stormy weather and rough conditions at sea have been blamed for the sinking.
Ship's crew missing off Scotland
Rescue teams have as yet found no trace of eight missing crew members after a capsized cargo ship was spotted off the Scottish coast and then sank. The ship had not issued a distress signal.
Eight missing after freighter capsizes
Lifeboats crews are waiting to resume a search for the crew of an overturned cargo vessel spotted off the northeast coast of Scotland. Eight people were aboard the ship, which issued no distress call.
Scotland chooses to stay with Britain
Scotland chose to remain part of the United Kingdom in 2014. But simply holding its independence referendum sparked a lot of promises from London for sweeping new powers, including setting its own income tax rates.
Ebola diagnosed in Scotland
The Scottish government says a case of Ebola has been diagnosed in Glasgow. The patient is a female health care worker who had returned from Sierra Leone.
Runaway truck mows down Glasgow shoppers
Several people were killed after a garbage truck lost control in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The driver is thought to have fallen ill at the wheel.
Scotland's cycling superstar
Danny MacAskill is going to mesmerize you with his skills.
Scottish first minister due to be voted in
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon is due to be voted in a Scotland's first minister. She would take over for Alex Salmond, who stepped down in September after his unsuccessful independence referendum.
Catalonian muscle-flexing
An independence vote is an unnecessary, unpredictable adventure, says DW's Carlos Delgado.
Cameron "to apologize" to Queen
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron is to apologize to the Queen following a comment he made earlier this week. He was overheard saying Her Majesty 'purred' on hearing Scotland had rejected independence.
Only fleeting relief
The Scottish 'no' vote could be beneficial, but don't bet on it, says DW's Max Hofmann.
Queen urges unity
In a request for "mutual respect and support" between Scots, Queen Elizabeth II has urged for unity in the UK in light of Scotland's vote against independence. She had previously declined to comment on the referendum.
Catalan independence vote
Catalonia's regional parliament has passed a law authorizing a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed to block the vote at all costs.
Salmond calls it quits
Scottish nationalist Alex Salmond has resigned as leader of the SNP and as Scotland's First Minister after losing Thursday's historic independence referendum.
Separatists still vindicated
After the Scottish referendum, other regions want the freedom to decide their future.
After the vote in Scotland
Jacob Resneck reports from Glasgow on the morning after the Scottish referendum vote.
Reactions in Catalonia
Not everyone in Catalonia is happy about the No vote in Scotland. Lauren Frayer reports.
Powers for Scotland
Westminster is breathing a collective sigh of relief following the 'no' campaign's win in the Scottish referendum. Now the question is how many concessions David Cameron's government will have to make.
Scotland vote alters British state
Despite a 'no' vote, vast changes await the UK. David Cameron promises reform.
Scotland says no
From jubilation among unionists, to mournful reflection among independence supporters - journalist Peter Geoghegan was amongst it all on the streets of Glasgow as the results from Scotland's referendum were revealed.
Europe welcomes Scottish 'No'
European Union leaders have welcomed Scotland's rejection of a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. The decision has eased fears of growing separatist sentiment in the bloc.
The 'nays' have it
The nationalists lost the vote, but Scotland and democracy won, says DW's Bernd Riegert.
Scotland rejects independence
As Scots reject independence, their leaders call on London to honor a pledge for greater powers.
Markets welcome Scottish vote
The British pound has risen after Scotland's decision to reject independence from the United Kingdom. European shares surged higher, buoyed by gains on the UK stock market.
Scotland votes against independence
Scotland has rejected independence, official results show. With voters turning out in unprecedented numbers, the nation will retain its 307-year-old union with the United Kingdom.
+++Live: Final spurt of Scottish vote count+++
Scotland has voted, at a referendum with remarkable turnout, to remain in the United Kingdom. The result was close, if not quite as close as late opinion polls had predicted: re-live the final stages as they happened.
Scottish independence polls close
The votes are in, and the final results are not expected until Friday morning in Edinburgh. More than 4.2 million Scottish residents registered ahead of the referendum on independence from the United Kingdom.
Scots torn
As polls closed on Scotland's historic independence referendum, there's little closure.
Polling winds down in Scotland
Voting is drawing to a close in the Scottish independence referendum, with turnout said to be high and the polling showing the vote on a knife's edge. Both the "Yes" and "No" campaigns appeared confident.
Scots vote in independence referendum
Millions of Scots are voting on whether the country should become an independent nation or remain part of the United Kingdom. Officials predicted a record 80 percent voter turnout.
Scotland votes on independence
Polls have opened in Scotland as voters choose whether to become independent from the United Kingdom in a historic referendum. Opinion polls show the "No" camp with just a slight advantage over the secessionists.
Scottish referendum
Passions are running high as Scots prepare to decide whether to remain a part of Great Britain.
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