Statoil granted seabed lease to develop floating windfarm 15 miles off the coast of Peterhead that is expected to be operational by the end of 2017
A young Chinese politician, with sights set on a place in Scotland's Parliament, has resigned from the Scottish Nationalist Party after being subjected to racism by party members.
A traditional themed ceremony for a Chinese Autumn Festival was held on Saturday at the city center of Scotland's capital to promote the Chinese traditional culture and exchanges between Scotland and China.
A "Yes" vote in the Sept. 18 referendum on Scotland's independence could trigger "a chain of troubling impacts," analysts say.
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond on Tuesday night insisted an independent Scotland could not be prevented from using the pound.
As Scotland is scheduled to hold an independence referendum on Thursday, London urged and expected Scots to reject it and save the union that lasted for 307 years.
Queen Elizabeth urges Scots to think "carefully" ahead of independence referendum
British Prime Minister David Cameron and former prime minister John Major on Wednesday made significant interventions in the campaign over the Scottish referendum with newspaper appeals for Scots voters to vote 'no' to independence in the referendum next week.
British Prime Minister David Cameron is making last-ditch efforts to campaign for a "No" vote in Scotland's independence referendum after the latest polls put the "Yes" and "No" sides neck and neck.
British Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne has promised to give Scotland more power if voters there reject independence in the forthcoming referendum.
Key members of the Yes and No campaigns for the Scottish independence referendum on Tuesday night engaged in a live TV debate in Edinburgh with the aim of convincing more voters.
British Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois said Wednesday that Scotland's role in the British collective security is vital, calling for a "new era" for defense in Scotland as part of Britain, the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Wednesday.
A senior British government official on Tuesday said Scotland, if independent, would not be part of a currency union with the remaining Britain, and would have to negotiate its entry into the European Union (EU).
British Finance Minister George Osborne Thursday warned Scotland that it would lose pound if it decides to walk away from Britain, refusing to form a currency union with Scotland.
Five million Scots will vote in September next year to decide whether they will seek independence and leave the United Kingdom.
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