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First direct flight between China and Scotland to take off in June

ThefirstdirectroutebetweenChinaandScotlandwilltakeofflaterthisyear.HainanAirlineswilluseAirbusA330-300toflytoBeijing4timesaweek,startingfromJune12.Theflightrout

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Scottish leader says will look at independence vote by end of year<br>

ScottishleaderNicolaSturgeonsaidonSundayshewouldbeabletomakeajudgmentonwhethertoholdasecondreferendumonScottishindependencebytheendofthisyearafteradealbetweenBr

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Celebs sleep rough to raise money for Scotland's homeless

Celebritiesjoined,andentertained,thousandsoffundraisersforthehomelesssleepingroughinaScottishparkinfrigidconditionsovernightSaturday,inwhatorganizersdescribedas

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Scottish Parliament evacuated after 'suspicious package' discovered

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Scotland’s Sturgeon to make a statement on ‘way forward’ after election

ScottishFirstMinisterNicolaSturgeonplanstomakeastatementonTuesdayonthefutureofScotlandfollowingaBritishnationalelectionwhichsawPrimeMinisterTheresaMayloseherpar

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Scottish independence vote may be decided 'within weeks': Sturgeon ally

A decision on calling a new Scottish independence referendum could be made within weeks, said a Scottish Greens lawmaker whose party is a key ally of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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Scotland's Sturgeon raises independence spectre after court ruling

Nicola Sturgeon raised the spectre of another Scottish independence referendum after Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the devolved assembly in Edinburgh did not need to be consulted on triggering Brexit.

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Scottish minister hails migrants' contribution to local society

Scottish Minister for International Development and Europe Alasdair Allan on Thursday hailed the contribution of migrants to the local Scottish society.

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Britain should stay in Europe for prosperity and security: Bill Clinton

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton intervened in the British referendum debate on separation from the European Union, urging Britons to vote June 23 to remain within the EU.

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SNP leader urged to stop talking about second independence referendum in Scotland

​British Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell on Monday urged Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon to stop talking about a second independence referendum and "get on with governing Scotland".

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Ex-Scottish National Party leader wins seat in British general election

Former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond on Friday won the seat of Gordon in the British general election in northeast Scotland's Aberdeenshire.

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Scotland to play key role in British general election

​Voting for Britain's "most unpredictable" general election started early Thursday amid the surge of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and possible prospects of a hung parliament.

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Ebola case confirmed in central Scotland

​A female healthcare worker on Monday was confirmed as having Ebola after returning to Glasgow in central Scotland from Sierra Leone on Sunday night, the Scottish government said.

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Scottish first minister resigns after defeat in independence referendum

​Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond on Friday announced his resignation after the Yes campaign' s defeat in the independence referendum.

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Scottish referendum drawing near, London urges "No" to independence

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.

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British business leader stresses uncertainties of "yes" vote in Scottish referendum

​Scottish independence would be bad for business, the leader of Britain's largest business representative body said Thursday.

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Live TV debate continues on Scottish independence 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.