Scottish No side seizes on threat to banks, oil firmsFormer deputy leader of Scottish National Party warns of ‘day of reckoning’Sat Sept 13 2014 - 09:30
British tributes flow in for Ian PaisleyTony Blair, David Cameron and Alex Salmond among those paying tributeSat Sept 13 2014 - 01:01
Remote chance of more power for Scotland’s islandsIndependence referendum offers islands chance to press for devolutionSat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00
Identity crisis at heart of Scottish referendumToo often, the English are a contradiction: mixing reserve and a degree of condescending superiority with a lack of pride in their core identityFri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00
Scottish toffs begin to sweat as referendum counts downAristocrats fear taxes on mansions and compulsory purchase of estatesFri Sept 12 2014 - 00:51
Four-point lead for No side in new Scottish pollVoters should reject ‘scare tactics’ by Cameron, says deputy first ministerThu Sept 11 2014 - 23:00
RBS, Lloyds to move to London if Scotland votes YesInsurer Standard Life also considering relocating if Scotland votes for independenceThu Sept 11 2014 - 09:01
Scotland vote on knife edge as poll shows No side leadFigures suggest ‘Yes’ campaign trails by six percentage points in final weekThu Sept 11 2014 - 01:00
‘We’re great at celebrating defeats around here’A Conservative ex-policeman has a stoic attitude to Scottish referendum poll’s outcomeThu Sept 11 2014 - 01:00
Newcastle to pitch for Scottish business if result is Yes, council leader saysNortheast does not want to become a ‘ remote outpost’ of London government, Nick Forbes saysWed Sept 10 2014 - 09:36
Northeast ponders not going it alone as Scotland prepares to voteFor two years, region of England has looked on the Scottish referendum debate with mild interest. That is changingWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:45
Bank of England governor deals blow to independence campaignParty leaders Cameron, Miliband and Clegg travel to Scotland in plea for United KingdomWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:11
Scottish referendum: ‘We have to emphasise the identity and connections’Liberal Democrat Michael Moore believes the referendum on Scottish independence vote will be the most vital of his lifeWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00
Brown promises more devolution for ScotlandExtra home rule powers to be put to House of Commons by January if Scots vote NoTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00
National identity a familiar theme for Scottish Anglican bishopDavid Chillingworth was in Armagh for 19 years. He knows all about divisionsTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00
Pro-union campaign offers Scots new powersYes side speaks of panicked response to poll showing majority for independenceMon Sept 08 2014 - 06:28
Real referendum battle for centre ground, academic insistsScots do not believe the wilder claims of either side, says Michael KeatingMon Sept 08 2014 - 01:00
Scotland’s Yes campaigners ‘beside themselves with joy’51 per cent of Scots now favour independence, YouGov poll figures showSun Sept 07 2014 - 16:50
Flanagan calls for talks to break political logjam in NIMinister expresses concern about ‘negative’ and ‘atrophied’ politicsSat Sept 06 2014 - 19:34
An independent Scotland is now a real possibilityHow likely is it that Scotland will vote Yes?Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:01
US pushes for unified effort to destroy Islamic State groupObama rejects charge that he has been slow in acting against al-Qaeda-linked movementSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Nato rhetoric fails to paper over cuts in national defence spendsAnalysis: despite threat level, Nato members not prepared to spend more on defenceSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Nato to establish 10,000-strong Rapid Reaction Force‘Russia is practically at war against Europe,’ says Lithuania presidentFri Sept 05 2014 - 11:47
Nato leaders agree tougher sanctions on RussiaSanctions agreed at summit to include curbs on smaller energy companiesFri Sept 05 2014 - 01:12
Major changes needed before Ireland’s next Golan mission, says CoveneyNegotiation needed to ensure mission ‘changes to reflect dangerous reality on the ground’, says ministerFri Sept 05 2014 - 01:00
UK to step up support for Kurds fighting Islamic State militantsCameron orders supply of ammunition and equipment to Iraq after government formedFri Sept 05 2014 - 00:00
Church of Scotland struggles with gay ministers and falling membershipScottish Letter: church faces recruitment problems and ‘age cliff’ of retirementsThu Sept 04 2014 - 22:55
UK to step up role in battle against Islamic StateCameron says Kurds to be provided with ammunition and does not rule out ‘further action’Thu Sept 04 2014 - 21:16
Obama and Cameron say Nato must send ‘powerful message’ to enemiesTwo-day Nato meeting starts in WalesThu Sept 04 2014 - 10:04
Obama arrives in Wales for urgent Nato meetingSummit to be dominated by Russia’s involvement in Ukraine crisisThu Sept 04 2014 - 01:01
Rehn warns Scotland of currency issue in EUCandidate country ‘would not have a monetary authority of its own’Thu Sept 04 2014 - 01:00
Brown emphasises ‘love for Scotland’ in call for No voteBritain greater than sum of its parts, former prime minister arguesWed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
Poll shows collapse in Scottish No voteThose supporting independence have support of 47% of voters, compared with 53% for No sideTue Sept 02 2014 - 11:38
Passion and disagreement among Irish voices in Glasgow as referendum nearsIrish community in Scotland is key target for Yes campaignMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
Workers fear for future of shipbuilding if Scotland votes ‘yes’ to independenceMost of Glasgow’s shipyard workers believe build orders would go elsewhereSat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
Pressure on Cameron as MP defects to UkipCarswell resigns Tory seat over EU membership and prompts byelectionFri Aug 29 2014 - 01:00
Health damage caused by alcohol prompts move to curb drink licencesIt is getting harder to sell alcohol – unless perhaps you are a late-night takeawayFri Aug 29 2014 - 01:00
Islanders get the message: Scotland has to vote Yes in pollsA pro-independence roadshow reaches out over very inch of available groundFri Aug 29 2014 - 01:00
One-time Labour foes join to call for Scottish ‘No’ to independenceGordon Brown and Alistair Darling have united to urge Scots to maintain unionThu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
Salmond turns tables on Darling in key debateSNP leader delivers shot in the arm to Yes campaignWed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Scotland’s Yes campaign nudges ahead in the pollsAnalysis: Often the debate descended into a shouting match, particularly over the NHSTue Aug 26 2014 - 06:47
Salmond clear winner of independence debate, says pollYes vote would give Scotland ‘mandate’ to negotiate a sterling union, says first ministerMon Aug 25 2014 - 23:50
Scotland’s No campaigners seek more passion from leadersMild-mannered pro-union side fears Alex Salmond’s Yes side has stolen the limelightMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Salmond and Darling go head to head in second televised independence debateFormer chancellor said to be focusing on first minister’s claims about North Sea oilMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Wavering women may decide Scottish independence voteUncertainty over Scotland’s future a key issue issue for ‘swing’ constituencySat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
Scottish Yes flags hang in former Labour stronghold of DundeeSNP looks to independent future to arrest city’s slow declineFri Aug 22 2014 - 01:08
Pressure on Salmond as expert ignites debate over North Sea oil reservesScottish Letter: oil tycoon Ian Wood says reserves are two-thirds the quantity claimedFri Aug 22 2014 - 01:00
Hunt for identity of masked killer who beheaded journalist James FoleyBritish intelligence services analyse footage of militant with English accentThu Aug 21 2014 - 08:47
Socialist believes Scots want change beyond SNP's visionScottish Socialist Party chief believes voter registration is key to winning referendumThu Aug 21 2014 - 01:00
Offering more powers to Scotland may cause resentmentAnalysis: wavering Scots must be persuaded more devolution will occur if they vote No to independenceWed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00
