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Michel Barnier's French government has chosen to follow the UK's failed playbook

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Assa Samake-Roman: Austerity is the last thing France or the UK needs

A new report says the 45% vote for Yes in the referendum of 2014 has turned out to be a “floor not a ceiling” for independence

A new report says the 45% vote for Yes in the referendum of 2014 has turned out to be a “floor not a ceiling” for independence

Scottish independence

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Union 'not safe’ with 2014 independence support a ‘floor not ceiling’

A child watches as a mourner cries over the bodies of family members of the Nofal family, after they were killed during Israeli bombardment, on January 10

A child watches as a mourner cries over the bodies of family members of the Nofal family, after they were killed during Israeli bombardment, on January 10

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David Pratt: Diplomacy is nowhere to be seen as the 100th day of war passes

Charles delivers the 2022 Queen's Speech on behalf of his mother

Charles delivers the 2022 Queen's Speech on behalf of his mother

Conservative Party

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Steph Paton: ‘British Values’ are whatever the Tories want them to be

Sir Keir Starmer dashed hopes of a referendum on Irish re-unification should he be elected as PM

Sir Keir Starmer dashed hopes of a referendum on Irish re-unification should he be elected as PM

Northern Ireland

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Referendum on Irish unification is 'not even on the horizon,' says Starmer

Bola Tinubu is the current president of Nigeria

Bola Tinubu is the current president of Nigeria

INDEPENDENCE IS NORMAL

Independence Is Normal

Nigeria's complex journey after leaving the UK behind

David Olusoga says the history of all four nations in the UK should be taught in schools

David Olusoga says the history of all four nations in the UK should be taught in schools

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Top TV historian calls for UK schools to teach all four nations' histories

Wallace Thompson said that Unionism in Ireland was 'always doomed'

Wallace Thompson said that Unionism in Ireland was 'always doomed'

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Founding member of DUP says a 'New Ireland is now inevitable'

The distemper of the British state has been evident since the 1970s

The distemper of the British state has been evident since the 1970s

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Dr Elliot Bulmer: Surgery is needed to cure the UK's constitutional 'disease'

The concept of Britishness has become more fragile, according to academic Dr Nick Whittaker

The concept of Britishness has become more fragile, according to academic Dr Nick Whittaker

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Increasing fragility of British identity 'means Union prospects pretty poor’

Core-Asset Consulting in Edinburgh has been named among the fastest growing businesses in the UK

Core-Asset Consulting in Edinburgh has been named among the fastest growing businesses in the UK

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Scottish-based firm named among UK's fastest growing businesses

The BBC's map on 'Sing for the King' omitted Orkney and Shetland

The BBC's map on 'Sing for the King' omitted Orkney and Shetland

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BBC insists ‘no inaccuracy’ in UK map without Orkney or Shetland

From top: Michael Russell, Caroline Lucas, and Neal Ascherson will attend the Break up of Britain conference

From top: Michael Russell, Caroline Lucas, and Neal Ascherson will attend the Break up of Britain conference

Break Up of Britain Conference

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'Break-up of Britain' conference to welcome international thinkers to Scotland

Scottish economy is ahead of the rest of the UK, according to Professor Mairi Spowage

Scottish economy is ahead of the rest of the UK, according to Professor Mairi Spowage

Scottish economy 'a little ahead' of UK, expert tells MPs

Boris Johnson once said it was 'not conceivable' that a Scot should be prime minister of the UK

Boris Johnson once said it was 'not conceivable' that a Scot should be prime minister of the UK

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Five quotes about Scotland Boris Johnson would like everyone to forget

Charles at his proclamation as King

Charles at his proclamation as King

Church of Scotland

Why did Charles vow to protect the Church of Scotland when he became King?

The study looked into around 1.25 million people

The study looked into around 1.25 million people

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New study shows people with Covid could face increased risk of neurological disease

A letter has been sent to Nicola Sturgeon calling for the doubling of bridging payments

A letter has been sent to Nicola Sturgeon calling for the doubling of bridging payments

Cost of living crisis

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Calls for Scottish Government to double bridging payments in face of cost of living crisis

Even the winners of Liz Truss' trade deal couldn't see the benefits for the UK

Even the winners of Liz Truss' trade deal couldn't see the benefits for the UK

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Watch as New Zealand journalists left baffled by Liz Truss's trade deal

There are five candidates left vying to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

There are five candidates left vying to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

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Steph Paton: Tory race has been a bonfire of candidates’ previous beliefs

Coveney said the EU-UK relationship has been 'reset' after the departure of Lord Frost

Coveney said the EU-UK relationship has been 'reset' after the departure of Lord Frost

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Simon Coveney: Northern Ireland Protocol row could 'polarise' Stormont election

Unionist campaign splits with Neil Oliver amid Covid 'conspiracy' row

Unionist campaign splits with Neil Oliver amid Covid 'conspiracy' row

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Unionist campaign splits with Neil Oliver amid Covid 'conspiracy' row

The National asked Police Scotland how many officers were deployed to and around Kenmure Street on May 13, but the forced declined to answer

The National asked Police Scotland how many officers were deployed to and around Kenmure Street on May 13, but the forced declined to answer

Refugees and immigration

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Police secrecy questioned after force refuses to reveal Kenmure Street details

Home Office contractor criticised after 'human skull' left in vehicle

Home Office contractor criticised after 'human skull' left in vehicle

Refugees and immigration

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Home Office contractor criticised after 'human skull-shaped object' left in vehicle

Gordon Brown’s sweaty pronouncements about relations between Scots and English are characteristic of something else ...

Gordon Brown’s sweaty pronouncements about relations between Scots and English are characteristic of something else ...

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Kevin McKenna: How Gordon Brown is deliberately defaming the Yes movement

Joy as former refugee family wins landmark legal case against HMRC

Joy as former refugee family wins landmark legal case against HMRC

Conservative Party

Joy as refugee family wins landmark legal case against HMRC

'Brexit will continue to vex the UK’s political class, and shape the electoral map of England, for years to come'

'Brexit will continue to vex the UK’s political class, and shape the electoral map of England, for years to come'

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British history professor asks: Where next for England, Europe and the UK?

'Unfortunately, when Boris Johnson was in the room, logic, urgency and human priorities were nowhere to be seen – bluff, bluster and bragging are poor substitutes'

'Unfortunately, when Boris Johnson was in the room, logic, urgency and human priorities were nowhere to be seen – bluff, bluster and bragging are poor substitutes'

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Here’s why G7 summit was missed opportunity in fight against global crises

Dominic Raab's Tory government has cut international aid despite promising not to in its General Election manifesto

Dominic Raab's Tory government has cut international aid despite promising not to in its General Election manifesto

Conservative Party

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Tories told they have 'blood on their hands' after cuts to international aid

Nicola Sturgeon stressed more time was needed to get more people vaccinated before mainland Scotland could move to level 0

Nicola Sturgeon stressed more time was needed to get more people vaccinated before mainland Scotland could move to level 0

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Scotland 'likely' to face three-week delay to lifting of Covid lockdown

Call for legal protection for Scotch whisky as part of UK-Australia deal

Call for legal protection for Scotch whisky as part of UK-Australia deal

Call for legal protection for Scotch whisky as part of UK-Australia deal

NFU president Minette Batters

NFU president Minette Batters

Farmers express concerns on standards in UK-Australia free trade deal

Herbert Whone's Glasgow Tram will go to auction on June 20

Herbert Whone's Glasgow Tram will go to auction on June 20

Rare painting of Glasgow tram put up for auction by Johnny Beattie's family

Boris Johnson decided to fly approximately 250 miles from London to Cornwall for the G7 summit

Boris Johnson decided to fly approximately 250 miles from London to Cornwall for the G7 summit

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More than two-thirds of Scots say Boris Johnson wrong to fly to G7 from London

Boris Johnson (left) and House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle

Boris Johnson (left) and House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle

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Boris Johnson reaches compromise with Speaker after suffering scathing attack

Jacob Rees-Mogg was panned for drawing a 'ludicrous analogy' after he compared the pandemic to accidents in the home

Jacob Rees-Mogg was panned for drawing a 'ludicrous analogy' after he compared the pandemic to accidents in the home

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Jacob Rees-Mogg says lockdown can't continue 'just to stop hospitals being full'

Nicola Sturgeon speaking in the Holyrood chamber this afternoon

Nicola Sturgeon speaking in the Holyrood chamber this afternoon

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Scottish Covid levels unlikely to change for weeks yet, Nicola Sturgeon says

Gordon Brown has no chance at all of persuading the right-wing English nationalists of anything

Gordon Brown has no chance at all of persuading the right-wing English nationalists of anything

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Wee Ginger Dug: This is Gordon Brown’s new Vow – and it’s every bit as hollow

Michael Gove's Cabinet Office has been ordered to release the secret polling on Scottish independence within 28 days

Michael Gove's Cabinet Office has been ordered to release the secret polling on Scottish independence within 28 days

Conservative Party

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UK Government ordered to release 'secret' Scottish independence polling

Westminster 'failures' are being addressed, Michael Gove has said

Westminster 'failures' are being addressed, Michael Gove has said

Conservative Party

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Michael Gove vows major government overhaul over Covid 'weaknesses'

After a court win, Govan Law Centre says all refugees who applied for asylum before February 1 2019 should seek advice over backdated child tax credits

After a court win, Govan Law Centre says all refugees who applied for asylum before February 1 2019 should seek advice over backdated child tax credits

Refugees and immigration

HMRC loses child tax credits case as refugee family make legal history

SNP MP Stuart McDonald has said the risks for those who miss the deadline are ‘significant’

SNP MP Stuart McDonald has said the risks for those who miss the deadline are ‘significant’

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Revealed: Tory plans to investigate EU citizens for 'sham marriages' post-Brexit

Scotland's lockdown easing could be delayed by weeks, Jason Leitch warns

Scotland's lockdown easing could be delayed by weeks, Jason Leitch warns

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Scotland's lockdown easing could be delayed by weeks, Jason Leitch warns

The SNP’s election manifesto included a commitment to hold an annual Citizens’ Assembly

The SNP’s election manifesto included a commitment to hold an annual Citizens’ Assembly

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Create 'House of Citizens' in Scotland to contrast House of Lords, SNP told

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered the news about England's Covid lockdown in front of a Union flag despite having been previously admonished for doing so

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered the news about England's Covid lockdown in front of a Union flag despite having been previously admonished for doing so

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Boris Johnson announces four-week delay to England's Covid lockdown lifting

Prime Minister Boris Johnson exits 10 Downing Street, London, to welcome Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison ahead of a meeting with to formally announce a trade deal with the UK. It will be the UK's first trade deal negotiated fully since

Prime Minister Boris Johnson exits 10 Downing Street, London, to welcome Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison ahead of a meeting with to formally announce a trade deal with the UK. It will be the UK's first trade deal negotiated fully since

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Order to release secret Union polls 'major blow' for Boris Johnson's Tories

The Queen revealed her Birthday Honours list last week

The Queen revealed her Birthday Honours list last week

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George Kerevan: It’s astounding what the UK gives people knighthoods for

Royals risk boost to Republicans over independence, a historian said

Royals risk boost to Republicans over independence, a historian said

Conservative Party

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Royals risk boost to Republicans over independence, Tom Devine says

DUP Leader Edwin Poots speaks to the media about the latest updates on the Northern Ireland protocol, Brexit and the north south ministerial council, in front of the statue of Edward Carson at Stormont buildings, Belfast. Picture date: Thursday June 10,

DUP Leader Edwin Poots speaks to the media about the latest updates on the Northern Ireland protocol, Brexit and the north south ministerial council, in front of the statue of Edward Carson at Stormont buildings, Belfast. Picture date: Thursday June 10,

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DUP leader accused of acting in ‘bad faith’ over Irish language

G7 summit: Boris Johnson plays down EU Brexit row over Northern Ireland

G7 summit: Boris Johnson plays down EU Brexit row over Northern Ireland

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G7 summit: Boris Johnson plays down Brexit row with EU over Northern Ireland

Greensill: Ministers should be banned from lobbying for five years

Greensill: Ministers should be banned from lobbying for five years

Conservative Party

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UK ministers 'should be banned from lobbying for five years'

Glasgow Home Office mum and baby unit 'breaches rights of the child'

Glasgow Home Office mum and baby unit 'breaches rights of the child'

Conservative Party

Glasgow Home Office mum and baby unit 'breaches rights of the child'

Top 7 bonkers suggestions in Tory anti-indy education plan for Scotland

Top 7 bonkers suggestions in Tory anti-indy education plan for Scotland

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Top 7 bonkers suggestions in Tory anti-indy education plan for Scotland

This Pride Month, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that it’s taking place against a far more troubling backdrop

This Pride Month, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that it’s taking place against a far more troubling backdrop

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Patrick Harvie: Never forget origins of using trans people as a wedge issue