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Polling indicates that around 45 percent of Scots are currently in favour of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom

Three candidates are set to fight it out to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's next leader, with the winner facing the daunting task of uniting a country divided over its future and a party fracturing over how to pursue another independence vote.

She departs after facing mounting pressure over her tactics for independence and over transgender rights.

Scotland's ruling nationalists on Tuesday angrily rounded on British Conservative frontrunner Liz Truss.

The leader of the Labour Party in Scotland on Monday ruled out any deal with the Scottish National Party (SNP) after the next British election, dismissing the idea that such a pact could lead to a new independence referendum.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans on Tuesday for a second referendum to be held on Scottish independence in October next year, vowing to take legal action to ensure a vote if the British government tried to block it.

Johnson will address the nation on Sunday evening to set out a "roadmap" for relaxing social distancing rules announced in late March.

Queen Elizabeth II will open parliament in a lavish ceremony on Thursday.

The 58-year-old singer is no stranger to causing controversy with his public remarks.

Scotland houses 2,000 Syrian refugees three years ahead of schedule through the Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement Programme, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces.

Nationalist leaders from across the United Kingdom have voiced their concerns over a possible deal that could see Northern Ireland continue under EU trade laws and regulations.

Scottish government had put proposals forward five years but has faced a lengthy legal challenge ever since.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) conference is being held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow and will run from today (08 October) until Tuesday (10 October).

But a re-branding would be "far too complicated", according to the First Minister of Scotland.

"What would they do with the British Open if they ever got out?" the golf-course owner said.

Scotland's first minister to wait until negotiations are over before deciding whether to hold second referendum.

UK trend of new-borns getting named after popular political figures.

An analysis of Ipsos MORI data from the general election shows under-24 turnout increased to 64%

After all the election hullabaloo, the real concern is that Britain is just as divided as ever over Brexit.

Sturgeon thought this election would drive another wedge between Scotland and the UK. She was wrong.

There are no top-level elections planned until the next general, in 2022.

Leaders from across the globe are offering support and condolences to the victims of the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attacks.

"Those here tonight will show that real leadership is standing up for what you believe in, not hiding from it."

LGBT rights are firmly on Labour's agenda - what about the other parties?

Latest poll will come as a blow to Sturgeon, who has been pushing hard for a second referendum.

If a nation can't understand the basis on which others are deciding its future, the time has come to opt out.

The SNP leader said Theresa May's decision was a 'huge political miscalculation'.

Alfonso Dastis said Spain would not block Scotland's bid from rejoining the EU.

SNP leader told Theresa May that he mandate for another plebiscite was "beyond question".

The letter is expected to be sent to Theresa May on Friday (31 March).