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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Assange departure from Eduador embassy in doubtWikileaks founder insists he will not surrender to police on sexual assault chargesTue Aug 19 2014 - 01:00
Submarine base will surface as issue if Scotland votes YesScottish National Party insists missiles and submarines would have to goTue Aug 19 2014 - 01:00
Arbroath edict latest episode in Scottish autonomy rowLatest debate another rerun of what it means to be a patriotic ScotMon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00
Former SNP deputy leader confident of Yes campaign successOut of political office for more than 20 years, Jim Sillars remains an influential voiceFri Aug 15 2014 - 01:00
Cliff Richard rejects charges he sexually abused boyPolice search Berkshire property after claim dating to 1980s involving boy under 16Thu Aug 14 2014 - 22:33
First shots fired as grouse-hunting season opens amid debate by environmentalistsFactions claim grouse are being nurtured at their predators’ expenseThu Aug 14 2014 - 21:35
Better Together group asks supporters to stop giving it moneyLarge number of small donations followed Scottish TV debateThu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Scotland, not so brave? Up to a third of voters are still wavering about their choiceOpinion: Just 27 per cent of women polled say they will vote Yes, compared with 39 per cent of menThu Aug 14 2014 - 00:01
Sterling centre stage in debate on Scotland independence voteIreland’s handling of currency matters after Independence in 1928 could offer a path for ScotlandWed Aug 13 2014 - 01:20
New poll shows Scots getting nervous on economyJust 27% of women, who are targeted by both sides, now support independenceTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Yes and No campaigns got it wrong, say pro-independence Greens in ScotlandGreens favour separate currency pegged to sterling that gradually breaks freeTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
