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Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland's independence vote could come next year
Oct 10, 2022 06:40Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is confident that a second independence referendum could take place in October next year despite objections from the British government.
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Scots hold fresh anti-monarchy protest in capital Edinburgh
Sep 14, 2022 07:53Scottish protesters have taken to the streets in the capital Edinburgh again, voicing their opposition to monarchical rule over the UK, and protesting the arrest of their fellow demonstrators.
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Strike by waste workers in Scotland fills streets with garbage
Aug 28, 2022 06:38A strike by Scottish refuse workers over a pay dispute continues in Edinburgh, resulting in piles of rubbish and overflowing bins in the city center.
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UK Supreme Court set to hear application on Scottish independence vote in October
Jul 21, 2022 15:02Britain’s Supreme Court is set to hear an application on whether to allow a new referendum on Scottish independence without consent from Westminster.
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UK’s Johnson rejects Scotland’s independence referendum request
Jul 07, 2022 11:32British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to grant the Scottish government the authority to hold a second independence referendum, saying he “cannot agree that now is the time to return” to the independence question.
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Scotland moving toward new independence vote
Jul 01, 2022 06:26Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked 19th October, 2023 as a potential date for a second referendum on Scottish independence.
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Scotland’s first minister launches bid for 2nd independence vote
Jun 15, 2022 05:36Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched a campaign for another independence referendum, eight years after Scots voted against separation from the United Kingdom.
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Iran climate chief blames US sanctions for failure to meet Paris targets
Nov 12, 2021 05:17Iran’s climate chief has blamed the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States for the slow pace of efforts to meet global environmental targets, including those set under a landmark agreement reached in France five years ago.
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Thousands protest in Glasgow and around the world for action against climate change
Nov 07, 2021 11:46Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, and around the world on Saturday to demand bolder action at the UN climate conference.
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Over 120 world leaders in Glasgow for "last, best hope" Climate summit
Nov 01, 2021 14:10British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed more than 120 world leaders to historic climate talks in Glasgow Monday with the stark warning: "It's one minute to midnight, and we need to act now."