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UKIP's Farage Urges Scotland to Vote No

GLASGOW, United Kingdom – UKIP leader Nigel Farage this week gave a speech in Glasgow urging Scots to vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence.  He said that the ‘grey men in suits’ of Westminster had come to

UKIP's Farage Urges Scotland to Vote No

Scottish Independence Could Mean Messy Divorce

LONDON (AP) — How do you divorce after a 300-year union? It’s complicated, and there is a deadline. If Scots vote yes to separation on Thursday, a clock starts ticking down to March 24, 2016 — the independence day declared

Scottish Independence Could Mean Messy Divorce

Europe Fears Scottish Independence Contagion

The prospect of Scottish independence is raising fears in Europe that it could inflame other separatist movements at a time when the continent’s unity and even its borders are under threat, analysts say. While nationalists from Catalonia to Flanders will

Europe Fears Scottish Independence Contagion

Pro-UK Campaigners Flood The Streets In Final Push For Scotland

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – Thousands of campaigners against Scottish independence took to the streets today to fight against the break-up of the United Kingdom. The official ‘Better Together’ campaign group held one thousand street stalls across the country, whilst the

Pro-UK Campaigners Flood The Streets In Final Push For Scotland

Thousands march for UK as Scotland vote nears

Thousands of members of the Protestant Orange order marched through Edinburgh on Saturday in a show of strength against Scottish independence, as the final weekend of campaigning for the referendum got underway with everything to play for. Up to 15,000

Thousands march for UK as Scotland vote nears

Celebrities pick sides in Scottish referendum

Scotland’s independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides, but many remain tight-lipped over fears of repercussions. On August 7, 200 celebrities signed their names to an

Celebrities pick sides in Scottish referendum

Eying Scotland, Spain Catalans Seek Secession Vote

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catalans energized by Scotland’s upcoming independence referendum protested Thursday for a secession vote aimed at carving out a new Mediterranean nation in what is now northeastern Spain. The events illustrated how the

Eying Scotland, Spain Catalans Seek Secession Vote

Scottish Support for Independence Slips – Poll

EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Supporters of keeping Scotland in the United Kingdom have clawed back a 4 percentage point lead over separatists, a YouGov poll showed on Friday with just a week to go before Scots vote in a referendum on

Scottish Support for Independence Slips – Poll

Scottish Celebrities Take Sides on Independence

LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s independence battle is a tough one to call. The Yes side has James Bond, but the No campaign has Harry Potter. Former 007 Sean Connery has long been a vocal Scottish nationalist — from his home

Scottish Celebrities Take Sides on Independence

Spain's Catalans Protest to Demand Secession Vote

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Separatists in northeastern Spain swarmed into Barcelona by the busload Thursday, waving independence flags as they demanded a secession sentiment vote that the Spanish government insists is illegal. Many sported yellow-and-red shirts with the phrase “Ara

Spain's Catalans Protest to Demand Secession Vote

Silent Europe Aghast at Possible Breakup of Britain

PARIS (Reuters) – Britain’s international partners are aghast, mostly in silence, at the possibility one of the leading Western powers could break up and turn in on itself if Scotland votes for independence from London. Many fear such a split

Silent Europe Aghast at Possible Breakup of Britain

Ukraine Rebels Watch Scotland Vote with Envy

Why isn’t England bombing the Scottish separatists,” demands one supporter of the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine in a Twitter post under a picture of the Scottish flag. Insurgents and their supporters have taken to social media to mock the possible

Ukraine Rebels Watch Scotland Vote with Envy

Royal Palace Rebukes Alex Salmond For Involving Queen

Conflicting messages emanating from Buckingham Palace amid calls by British politicians for the Queen to take a stand on Scottish Independence are causing confusion and frustration in the UK, as the referendum campaign enters its final week. Unofficial briefings made

Royal Palace Rebukes Alex Salmond For Involving Queen

Former PM Major: Scottish Vote is Labour's Fault

Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major has waded into Scottish independence debate with a big “I told you so”. The former Conservative PM says that he has been vindicated in his opposition to the Labour Party’s proposals to give

Former PM Major: Scottish Vote is Labour's Fault

Currency Question at Heart of Scottish Debate

LONDON (AP) — In for a penny, in for a pound. There’ll be no going back if Scotland votes for independence from the United Kingdom on Sept. 18. Opinion polls showing that may happen have prompted investors to sell off

Currency Question at Heart of Scottish Debate