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A nationalist demonstrator holds a flag as she welcomes Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, as he meets with local business people during a visit to Rothesay, in the Isle of Bute, Scotland, Britain, August 7, 2020. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

UK leadership candidates seek to undermine new push for Scottish independence

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This country is the first to provide free access to period products for all

Britain's Queen Elizabeth receives Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during an audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, June 29, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Queen Elizabeth meets Sturgeon after new push for independence vote

FILE PHOTO: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks at a news conference on a proposed second referendum on Scottish independence, at Bute House in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/Pool
Politics

Scotland's Sturgeon says mandate for independence vote stronger than it was for Brexit vote

The Intrepid, shown here dwarfing standard-size bottles, sold for seven figures at auction today.
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World’s largest whiskey bottle 86 gallons of Macallan auctioned for $1.4 million

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World+Biz

China's Xi to snub COP26, UK PM Johnson told

US property mogul Donald Trump gestures during a media event on the sand dunes of the Menie estate, the site for Trump's proposed golf resort, near Aberdeen, north east Scotland May 27, 2010. REUTERS/David Moir/File Photo/File Photo
World+Biz

Court action seeks probe of Trump’s Scottish golf course buys

A Scottish flag flies next to British Union Jack flag outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Global Economy

UK government to target money in Scotland to counter independence drive

Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon, SNP candidate Jim Fairlie and Deputy First Minister John Swinney visit Perth Farmers Market as Sturgeon campaigns in Perth, Scotland, Britain, May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/Pool
World+Biz

London, Edinburgh downplay risk of court battle over Scottish independence

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Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Foysol Choudhury becomes Scottish MP

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives at Glasgow counting centre in the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain May 7, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Scotland’s crucial election on knife edge as pro-independence party heads for win

A council staff member carries a sign during preparations to deliver ballot boxes to polling stations ahead of Scottish parliamentary election held on May 6, at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
World+Biz

Scottish nationalists unlikely to win a majority, poll indicates

SNP candidate for Edinburgh Central Angus Robertson stands in his campaign headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, March 30, 2021. Picture taken March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
World+Biz

Scotland's feuding nationalists seek election majority to keep independence dream alive