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Scotland
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1707.
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Ship's crew missing off Scotland
Rescue teams have as yet found no trace of eight missing crew members after a capsized cargo ship was spotted off the Scottish coast and then sank. The ship had not issued a distress signal.
Eight missing after freighter capsizes
Lifeboats crews are waiting to resume a search for the crew of an overturned cargo vessel spotted off the northeast coast of Scotland. Eight people were aboard the ship, which issued no distress call.
Scotland chooses to stay with Britain
Scotland chose to remain part of the United Kingdom in 2014. But simply holding its independence referendum sparked a lot of promises from London for sweeping new powers, including setting its own income tax rates.
Ebola diagnosed in Scotland
The Scottish government says a case of Ebola has been diagnosed in Glasgow. The patient is a female health care worker who had returned from Sierra Leone.
Runaway truck mows down Glasgow shoppers
Several people were killed after a garbage truck lost control in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The driver is thought to have fallen ill at the wheel.
Scotland's cycling superstar
Danny MacAskill is going to mesmerize you with his skills.
Scottish first minister due to be voted in
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon is due to be voted in a Scotland's first minister. She would take over for Alex Salmond, who stepped down in September after his unsuccessful independence referendum.
Catalonian muscle-flexing
An independence vote is an unnecessary, unpredictable adventure, says DW's Carlos Delgado.
Cameron "to apologize" to Queen
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron is to apologize to the Queen following a comment he made earlier this week. He was overheard saying Her Majesty 'purred' on hearing Scotland had rejected independence.
Only fleeting relief
The Scottish 'no' vote could be beneficial, but don't bet on it, says DW's Max Hofmann.
Queen urges unity
In a request for "mutual respect and support" between Scots, Queen Elizabeth II has urged for unity in the UK in light of Scotland's vote against independence. She had previously declined to comment on the referendum.
Catalan independence vote
Catalonia's regional parliament has passed a law authorizing a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed to block the vote at all costs.
Salmond calls it quits
Scottish nationalist Alex Salmond has resigned as leader of the SNP and as Scotland's First Minister after losing Thursday's historic independence referendum.
Separatists still vindicated
After the Scottish referendum, other regions want the freedom to decide their future.
After the vote in Scotland
Jacob Resneck reports from Glasgow on the morning after the Scottish referendum vote.
Reactions in Catalonia
Not everyone in Catalonia is happy about the No vote in Scotland. Lauren Frayer reports.
Powers for Scotland
Westminster is breathing a collective sigh of relief following the 'no' campaign's win in the Scottish referendum. Now the question is how many concessions David Cameron's government will have to make.
Scotland vote alters British state
Despite a 'no' vote, vast changes await the UK. David Cameron promises reform.
Scotland says no
From jubilation among unionists, to mournful reflection among independence supporters - journalist Peter Geoghegan was amongst it all on the streets of Glasgow as the results from Scotland's referendum were revealed.
Europe welcomes Scottish 'No'
European Union leaders have welcomed Scotland's rejection of a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. The decision has eased fears of growing separatist sentiment in the bloc.
The 'nays' have it
The nationalists lost the vote, but Scotland and democracy won, says DW's Bernd Riegert.
Scotland rejects independence
As Scots reject independence, their leaders call on London to honor a pledge for greater powers.
Markets welcome Scottish vote
The British pound has risen after Scotland's decision to reject independence from the United Kingdom. European shares surged higher, buoyed by gains on the UK stock market.
Scotland votes against independence
Scotland has rejected independence, official results show. With voters turning out in unprecedented numbers, the nation will retain its 307-year-old union with the United Kingdom.
+++Live: Final spurt of Scottish vote count+++
Scotland has voted, at a referendum with remarkable turnout, to remain in the United Kingdom. The result was close, if not quite as close as late opinion polls had predicted: re-live the final stages as they happened.
Scottish independence polls close
The votes are in, and the final results are not expected until Friday morning in Edinburgh. More than 4.2 million Scottish residents registered ahead of the referendum on independence from the United Kingdom.
Scots torn
As polls closed on Scotland's historic independence referendum, there's little closure.
Polling winds down in Scotland
Voting is drawing to a close in the Scottish independence referendum, with turnout said to be high and the polling showing the vote on a knife's edge. Both the "Yes" and "No" campaigns appeared confident.
Scots vote in independence referendum
Millions of Scots are voting on whether the country should become an independent nation or remain part of the United Kingdom. Officials predicted a record 80 percent voter turnout.
Scotland votes on independence
Polls have opened in Scotland as voters choose whether to become independent from the United Kingdom in a historic referendum. Opinion polls show the "No" camp with just a slight advantage over the secessionists.
Scottish referendum
Passions are running high as Scots prepare to decide whether to remain a part of Great Britain.
Scotland polls too close to call
Three separate polls have given the "no" campaign just a marginal lead one day ahead of a Scottish referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. Both sides are embarking on one last charm offensive.
Historic chance
The cultural and political otherness of Scotland justifies independence, says Daniel Scheschkewitz.
Cameron: 'No going back from this'
With just a few days until the Scottish referendum, the British premier has tried to dissuade voters from leaving the UK. The decision wouldn't be a "trial separation," but a "painful divorce," he says.
Celebs side off on #indyref
Celebs are sounding off on Scottish independence. But whose opinion are they swaying?
12 things you need to know about Scotland
12 things about Scotland
Energy counts in Scotland's referendum
Scotland's referendum is also about a switch to renewable energy and rejection of nuclear power.
Cameron to head to Scotland
David Cameron is set to make what is expected to be a final visit to Scotland ahead of a referendum on independence. Opinion polls indicate that the two sides are running neck-and-neck.
Polling yields few clues ahead of Scotland independence vote
Support for Scottish independence has surged by nine points according to one poll that puts the campaign for an independent Scotland in the lead for the first time. However, other surveys yield a mixed picture.
Orangemen against independence
Members of the Protestant Orange Order have demonstrated in Edinburgh to express their opposition to Scotland leaving the union. This comes just days ahead of a referendum on Scottish independence.
Scotland's footsteps
Western European separatists' movements see Scotland as a role model, but who else wants out?
Social media heats up Scottish vote
From #indyref to #BetterTogether, campaigners trade emotional barbs ahead of Scottish referendum.
Scottish independence support slips
New opinion polls have given the "no" side a slight edge ahead of Scotland's referendum on independence. If the "yes" side wins, it will eventually see Scotland leave its more than 300-year-old union with England.
Grassroots campaigners
A lack of jobs and services saw Easterhouse, a housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow, become a byword for poverty and urban deprivation. Now, some residents see Scottish independence as a chance for transformation.
Discord at the dinner table
Scotland's independence referendum has passionate supporters on both sides. For couple Alec and Valerie Ross, the deliberations continue around the dinner table. He's staunchly in the "Yes" camp, she's voting "No."
Shetlanders and the referendum
The exploitation of oil off the coast of the Shetland isles has transformed them from an isolated outpost to one of the wealthiest constituencies in Scotland. Locals are now at the center of the independence debate.
Scotland's future
With less than a week to go before Scotland's referendum on independence from the United Kingdom, what initially looked like a clear 'No' vote could go down to the wire as the 'Yes' campaign picks up steam.
'Scottish example is emboldening'
The Catalan independence movement is experiencing a high, says Spain expert Klaus-Jürgen Nagel.
Opinion
Scotland doesn't need to be independent, says DW's Christoph Hasselbach.
Scotland's future
A 300-year-old union could come to an end when Scotland votes on independence from the UK .
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