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UK PM Rishi Sunak Backs Author JK Rowling Over Scottish Hate Crime Law
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government of Scotland, which she says restricts free speech.
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UK Government Wins Court Battle Over Scotland's Gender Identity Reform
The UK government's blocking of a controversial Scottish gender recognition law was ruled lawful by Scotland's highest civil court on Friday.
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Humza Yousaf Becomes First Muslim Leader Of Scotland's Government
Humza Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle to clinch the party's top job, vowing to rejuvenate the stalled pursuit of independence for Scotland.
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Scotland's First Minister Frontrunner Kate Forbes Spent Childhood In India
The finance minister of the devolved Scottish government, who spent some of her formative years in India where her parents worked as Christian missionaries, on Monday threw her hat in the ring to be elected Scotland's First Minister.
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UK Supreme Court Rejects Scottish Independence Referendum Bid
The United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament.
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UK PM Candidates Dismiss New Scottish Independence Referendum
The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence.
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Scotland Houses Ukrainian Refugees On Cruise Ship Amid Ongoing War
Amid the ongoing war in eastern Europe, a cruise ship chartered by the Scottish government welcomed its first group of Ukrainian refugees on Tuesday.
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"Gross Interference": India Summons Envoy Over UK Debate On Farm Laws
India called in the British High Commissioner on Tuesday to express its disapproval of the discussions on farmers' protest and press freedom in the British parliament. The 90-minute debate was held on Monday, during which several MPs of the Labour party, Liberal democrats and the Scottish National Party raised concern over the government's reaction...
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Scottish Premiership Season Under Threat Due To Quarantine Breach
Celtic's Belgian defender Boli Bolingoli said he had not observed quarantine protocols after a trip to Spain.
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Scottish Minister Quits Over 'Inappropriate Behaviour'
A junior minister in Scotland's government resigned on Saturday after admitting "inappropriate behaviour", the latest official to quit in a deepening scandal over sexual harassment and abuse that has been sweeping British politics.
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Scottish Parliament Suspends Debate On Independence Referendum After Westminster Attack
Scotland's parliament suspended its debate on authorising the government to seek a new independence referendum after Wednesday's attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament which police said they were treating as a terrorist incident.
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Scottish Opposition Insists No New Independence Vote
Scotland's opposition leader insisted Saturday there should be no second referendum on Scottish independence, urging the governing nationalists to concentrate on making the best of Brexit rather than exploiting it for another secession push.
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UK Government 'Does Not Believe' In Second Scottish Referendum
The British government "does not believe there should be a second referendum" on Scottish independence, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokeswoman said Wednesday, following reports that she is making contingency plans for another vote.
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Scottish Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly Against Brexit Bill
The Scottish parliament, in a symbolic motion, voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to reject Britain's march towards the European Union exit, with the semi-autonomous government warning Scotland would not be "humiliated".
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Donald Trump Phones Scottish Leader Who Called Him 'Abhorrent'
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland's semi-autonomous government who has previously called the billionaire tycoon's rhetoric "deeply abhorrent".
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UK PM Rishi Sunak Backs Author JK Rowling Over Scottish Hate Crime Law
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government of Scotland, which she says restricts free speech.
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UK Government Wins Court Battle Over Scotland's Gender Identity Reform
The UK government's blocking of a controversial Scottish gender recognition law was ruled lawful by Scotland's highest civil court on Friday.
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Humza Yousaf Becomes First Muslim Leader Of Scotland's Government
Humza Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle to clinch the party's top job, vowing to rejuvenate the stalled pursuit of independence for Scotland.
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Scotland's First Minister Frontrunner Kate Forbes Spent Childhood In India
The finance minister of the devolved Scottish government, who spent some of her formative years in India where her parents worked as Christian missionaries, on Monday threw her hat in the ring to be elected Scotland's First Minister.
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UK Supreme Court Rejects Scottish Independence Referendum Bid
The United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament.
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UK PM Candidates Dismiss New Scottish Independence Referendum
The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence.
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Scotland Houses Ukrainian Refugees On Cruise Ship Amid Ongoing War
Amid the ongoing war in eastern Europe, a cruise ship chartered by the Scottish government welcomed its first group of Ukrainian refugees on Tuesday.
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"Gross Interference": India Summons Envoy Over UK Debate On Farm Laws
India called in the British High Commissioner on Tuesday to express its disapproval of the discussions on farmers' protest and press freedom in the British parliament. The 90-minute debate was held on Monday, during which several MPs of the Labour party, Liberal democrats and the Scottish National Party raised concern over the government's reaction...
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Scottish Premiership Season Under Threat Due To Quarantine Breach
Celtic's Belgian defender Boli Bolingoli said he had not observed quarantine protocols after a trip to Spain.
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Scottish Minister Quits Over 'Inappropriate Behaviour'
A junior minister in Scotland's government resigned on Saturday after admitting "inappropriate behaviour", the latest official to quit in a deepening scandal over sexual harassment and abuse that has been sweeping British politics.
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Scottish Parliament Suspends Debate On Independence Referendum After Westminster Attack
Scotland's parliament suspended its debate on authorising the government to seek a new independence referendum after Wednesday's attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament which police said they were treating as a terrorist incident.
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Scottish Opposition Insists No New Independence Vote
Scotland's opposition leader insisted Saturday there should be no second referendum on Scottish independence, urging the governing nationalists to concentrate on making the best of Brexit rather than exploiting it for another secession push.
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UK Government 'Does Not Believe' In Second Scottish Referendum
The British government "does not believe there should be a second referendum" on Scottish independence, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokeswoman said Wednesday, following reports that she is making contingency plans for another vote.
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Scottish Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly Against Brexit Bill
The Scottish parliament, in a symbolic motion, voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to reject Britain's march towards the European Union exit, with the semi-autonomous government warning Scotland would not be "humiliated".
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Donald Trump Phones Scottish Leader Who Called Him 'Abhorrent'
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland's semi-autonomous government who has previously called the billionaire tycoon's rhetoric "deeply abhorrent".
