Scotland

Injunction securing parties' anonymity puts British law into 'farce' in controversial 'celebrity threesome' case

An injunction ordered by the court has caused an outrage among newspapers in England and Wales for b...

Apr 14, 2016 02:54 AM EDT

Scotland gains own spending power from the British government

The British government has paved the way for Scotland to have its own power on spending its own budg...

Feb 24, 2016 02:45 AM EST

Scots accept revised funding plan worth £10.3bn after talks with UK government fail

All 32 local authorities in Scotland agreed on the new funding deal worth £10.3 billion. However, m...

Feb 11, 2016 03:12 AM EST

England to Emulate Scottish Alcohol Standards? Acceptable Blood Alcohol Levels for Driving To Be Lowered.

The English government are considering on lowering the acceptable blood alcohol limits under pressur...

Feb 10, 2016 05:04 AM EST

Minimum Alcohol Price in Scotland Violates EU Law

It was noted by the courts that the minimum alcohol porice set forth in Scotland is violating the EU...

Jan 04, 2016 06:03 AM EST

European Court of Justice Rules against minimum alcohol pricing: It restricts free trade in EU

The European Court of Justice ruled against the MUP initiated by the Scottish Government, the challe...

Dec 24, 2015 04:31 AM EST

International tribunal looks like best chance for MH17 justice - Dutch sources

The Netherlands is discussing with its allies an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected...

Jun 23, 2015 07:14 PM EDT

Britain's dead-heat election 'down to the wire' on polling day

Britons went to vote on Thursday in the tightest election for decades; one that could cause governme...

May 07, 2015 07:28 AM EDT

Catalonia takes election gamble to keep independence drive alive

Catalonian leaders are hoping that a regional election in September will keep alive a fading indepen...

Jan 18, 2015 06:20 AM EST

Complex jobs might help maintain brain fitness in aging

Regardless of IQ, people who work at complex jobs have a slightly higher chance of being better thin...

Dec 27, 2014 10:28 PM EST

Scottish prosecutor says no reason to doubt Lockerbie bomber's guilt

No evidence has emerged that casts doubt on the conviction of a late Libyan intelligence officer for...

Dec 21, 2014 04:19 AM EST

Scotland to become independent 'within 20 years', says defeated nationalist leader

Scotland will break away from the United Kingdom within 20 years, the defeated leader of the Scots n...

Nov 02, 2014 06:11 PM EST

Catalonia pushes ahead with referendum plans despite court move

The leader of Catalonia has set up a panel to supervise a contested independence referendum next mon...

Oct 03, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

Nationalists push for Irish unity vote after 'inspiring' Scottish referendum

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said Scotland's "inspiring" referendum on independence would acceler...

Sep 23, 2014 10:07 PM EDT

UK's Cameron shifts tack on constitutional shake-up to mollify Scots

Scotland will get more autonomy with no "ifs or buts", Prime Minister David Cameron's office said on...

Sep 21, 2014 08:16 PM EDT

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