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Second Scottish referendum row rumbles on

The SNP insists a second Scottish independence referendum will take place while the UK prime minister is vowing to unite the country.

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Sturgeon holds firm after May's 'not now' to Scottish referendum

Scottish nationalists have reacted angrily after the British government said it would reject another referendum on independence from the United Kingdom before Brexit, amid a heated debate in the Scott

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The economic case for Scottish independence

As Scottish politicians push for a fresh independence referendum we look at how oil, gas, whisky, salmon and tourism could support its aspirations.

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The Brief from Brussels: Scotland's fresh independence push, Dutch election looms

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Scotland to seek second independence referendum

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intends to ask permission from London for another vote on independence from the UK in late 2018 or early 2019.

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Scotland threatens London with independence by autumn next year

Scotland may choose to have a second referendum on independence as early as autumn 2018, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

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Brexit and the divided kingdom?

Political shake-up as a Northern Ireland snap election sees nationalists come within one seat of their rivals

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British PM appeals for UK stability amid Brexit preparations

Theresa May insisted there is "no economic case" for breaking up the United Kingdom

Business Series

Royal Bank of Scotland makes a loss for ninth straight year

Royal Bank of Scotland - the subject of the world's biggest bank rescue - has announced losses of 6.96 billion pounds (8.2 billion euros) for 2016.

Sport

Six Nations: France return to winning ways against Scotland

France got their Six Nations title challenge back on track after battling past Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MPs hold final Article 50 vote

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round-up of the top stories from across Europe.

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Scotland: Holyrood rejects Brexit plan

In a symbolic, non-binding vote, Scotland's parliament overwhelmingly rejects the UK government's plan to exit the EU.

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Watch: Woman films racist abuse from solicitor on train

Video taken on December 29, 2016, shows Alexander MacKinnon calling out racist abuse directed at Sanaa Shahid and her four-year-old son on a train from London to…

Sport

England and Scotland victorious in the Six Nations

Record breaking win for England in the Six Nations

Cinema

Renton,Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie have returned in the movie 'T2 Trainspotting'

Twenty years have passed.

World News

Article 50 and how to trigger Brexit

When British PM Theresa May announced she intended to trigger Article 50, she had hoped to do so without too much red tape.

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Donald Trump was not actually in Scotland to predict Brexit

Business Series

RBS prepares to pay for 'painful' sub-prime legacy

Royal Bank of Scotland sets aside 3.1 billion pounds (3.6 billion euros) to settle claims by the US Department of Justice over mis-sold investments.

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Haggis, neeps and tatties: Burns Night explained

Scots celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday every year on January 25.

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UK Supreme Court rules parliament must trigger Brexit

“A time-wasting and costly mistake” is how some critics have described the British government’s efforts to trigger Brexit without parliamentary approval.