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Scotland looking at land reform because only 432 people own 50% of all private land.
MSPs will fail the people of Scotland if they do not reduce the dominance of large, traditional sporting estates, according to the Scottish environment minister.
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Scotland becomes the 17th country to legalize same-sex marriage
A bill which allows same-sex weddings to take place in Scotland has been passed by MSPs in the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.
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Bedroom tax: United Nations investigator's final report maintains hated tax is a breach of human rights
RAQUEL ROLNIK, who came to Scotland to investigate the bedroom tax, said the benefits claw-back must be suspended immediately because of its tough impact on the poor and disabled.
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U.S. will not stand in way of Scottish independence
The leader of Scotland's separatist movement predicted on Friday that the United States would not try to stand in the way of the breakup of Britain, Washington's staunchest ally for decades, if Scots vote for independence at a referendum this year.
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Two 300-tonne, 30-metre sculptures of horses' heads unveiled in Scotland
A new Scottish cultural landmark has been lit up for the first time, days before the public get a chance to take a closer look at the colossal structures.
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Independent Scotland's last gasp forgotten in Panama jungle
A few years before giving up its independence, Scotland took a bold gamble to secure a brighter future, founding a colony on the isthmus of Panama to corner trade.
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With four months to go before Scotland votes, a nasty rift has opened
Scotland’s nationalist first minister, is known to enjoy a flutter on the horses. He must therefore have felt his political racecard had turned hot in 2011 when Colin and Chris Weir, two lifelong members of the Scottish National Party, won a lottery jackpot worth £161m. That win, remarkably, has probably shortened the odds on a Scottish exit from the United Kingdom, after the independence referendum due in September. It has also helped reveal just how deeply the vote is dividing Scotland.
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Three killed in collision at Scottish car rally
Two men and a woman have been killed in a collision between a vehicle and spectators at the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders, police have said.
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JK Rowling donates £1m to Scotland's anti-independence campaign
JK Rowling, the multimillionaire author of the Harry Potter novels, has donated £1m to the campaign against Scottish independence after warning that it could be a "historically bad mistake" to leave the UK.
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Ancient arachnid 'walks again'
The dead walk again: an arachnid that lived 410 million years ago has crawled back into the virtual world.
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Mother Rosdeep Adekoya admits Mikaeel Kular killing
The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has admitted killing her son and hiding his body in a suitcase, sparking a major search operation.
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The British police on armed routine patrol
In a little-noticed move, a small number of police officers are now routinely carrying sidearms while on patrol in parts of the mainland UK. How did this come about, and does it alter the relationship between the constabulary and the public?
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Gretna Green,the bit of Scotland where English people go to get married
Gretna Green has been a hotspot for tying the knot since the 18th Century. But why do people still choose to walk down its many aisles?
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Scotland Is Building The World’s Largest Tidal Array
Once completed, the project is expected to provide enough energy to power 175,000 homes.
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Scottish Yes camp hails 'momentum'
The "Yes" camp finally achieve majority support in polls 12 days before the Scottish Independence Referendum.
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Whatever Scotland decides, the old order is dead and buried
Owen Jones: The union will likely be gone within a decade. It’s not just the Tories in our bankrupt establishment that are to blame
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North Korea 'backs Scottish independence'
North Korea is quietly backing the Yes vote in Scotland and would be keen to improve trade with a newly independent Edinburgh, according to officials of the Pyongyang regime. "I consider that independence would be a very positive issue for Scotland," Choe Kwan-il, managing editor of the Choson Sinbo newspaper, told The Telegraph.
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Scotland, you want out? We'll take your place
If Scotland votes to secede, does that open up a spot for another country? And if so -- Scotland, can America take your place?
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‘Scotland has everything to become one of the world’s richest countries’
Scotland has oil, it’s small and can adopt the same regulatory measures as Singapore or Switzerland. That’s everything it needs to eventually join the list of the richest nations of the world, Dominic Frisby, author of ‘Life After the State’, told RT.
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Okinawa independence movement seeks inspiration from Scotland
Campaigners from Okinawa will arrive in Scotland on Monday to seek inspiration from the yes campaign as they look to boost support for making the southern Japanese island an independent nation.
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