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Scots decide whether to declare independence
Scots held the fate of the United Kingdom in their hands Thursday as they voted in a referendum on becoming an independent state, deciding whether to unravel a marriage with England that built an empire but has increasingly been felt by many Scots as stifling and one-sided.
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9 Questions About Scottish Culture
If the independence vote is inspiring you to embrace Scottish culture, make sure you do it right. Here's what you need to know.
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Scottish independence referendum: Alex Salmond addresses final campaign rally - live
Rolling coverage of all the developments in the last day of campaigning before tomorrow’s Scottish independence referendum
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Scottish independence: David Cameron confirms he will not resign as Prime Minister if Scotland votes Yes
David Cameron has insisted he will not resign if Scotland votes Yes tomorrow, saying his future will be decided soon enough at May’s general election.
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Scottish referendum vote-rigging claims spark calls for recount
Tens of thousands sign petitions wanting recount or fresh vote based on videos that purport to show evidence of electoral fraud
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'Why I bet £900k on the Scottish referendum'
An anonymous man bet £900,000 on a "No" vote in the Scottish independence referendum. He won. Here he talks through his thought process. This was not a reckless gamble. Losing this money would have seriously hurt. But I wouldn't have lost my house - although maybe my wife would have had something to say about it.
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‘Otters dying early because of poisoned seas’
Scottish otters are only living a third of the lifespan of those on mainland Europe because of poisoned seas, a leading expert on the species has warned.
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Scotland Produced Enough Wind Energy To Power Every Home In October
Wind turbines generated enough electricity in October to power 3,045,000 homes in the U.K. -- more than enough for all the homes in Scotland.
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Kim Jong-un 'set to open a new restaurant in SCOTLAND'
Kim Jong-un could try and open a restaurant in Scotland serving delicacies such as dog meat soup, North Korea experts claim. This comes after the controversial leader brought his chain, The 'Pyongyang' restaurants, over to Europe by launching one in Holland. Now North Korea watchers believe Scotland may be the next prime location, largely thanks to the popularity of whisky among the communist ruling elite.
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Hmm, haggis
Not good for vegetarians
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Behind the scenes at the RBS 6 Nations launch
Coach and captains of the RBS 6 Nations convene in London for the launch of the 2015 championship.
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Meteor photographed from Loch Ness
A meteor that may have caused phone calls to the Coastguard in Scotland and England was photographed from the shores of Loch Ness. Tourist guide John Alasdair Macdonald captured his image on a compact camera near Dochfour at about 21:00 on Sunday.
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Cardinal steps down over sexual impropriety allegations, a first since 1927
A cardinal who had been the top Catholic cleric in Britain resigned Friday over sexual impropriety allegations, but was allowed to keep his title – an arrangement that opened debate over what it said about Pope Francis’s treatment of clerical misconduct. The mere fact of Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s resignation was startling – he is reportedly the first cardinal to do so since the 1920s.
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Scotland to ban smoking in cars with children
Scotland is to ban smoking in cars with children, bringing it into line with England and Wales, where legislation has been introduced to protect young people from secondhand smoke. The Scottish government announced it would back the smoking prohibition (children in motor vehicles) (Scotland) bill, which has been put forward by the Liberal Democrat MSP Jim Hume.
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New fund launched offering billions to SMEs
HSBC has announced an £8 billion fund set up specifically to help the UK's small and medium-sized businesses.
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Jacobite Steam Train
The Jacobite steam train crosses the river Lochy as it departs Fort William, Scotland. June 2, 2015.
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Britain to sell shares in Royal Bank of Scotland and Royal Mail
Chancellor George Osborne admits government could get less for RBS than it paid for it.
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Profile: Edinburgh International Book Festival
MUSICIANS, Hollywood A-listers, literary greats, renowned scientists and prominent politicians are all to appear at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, it was announced yesterday.
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Big Yin letting train take strain for America trip
BILLY Connolly has previously biked along Route 66, but for his latest trip across America the comedian is letting the train take the strain.
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On top of the hill
Lonely bench on top of the hill where the Wallace Monument stands, Stirling, Scotland.
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