It was a moment of elation for those who campaigned for continued political union with the rest of the UK, but a moment of ...

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving an unclear path for a new referendum for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom after her government spent ...

On July 23, the 2014 Commonwealth Games officially opened in the city of Glasgow, marking the start of one of the biggest sporting events in Scotland’s history, and an important advert for Scottish ...

Alex Salmond, Scotland's former first minister and champion of his country's independence movement, died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 69. The former MP and MSP collapsed during a conference in ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland will hold a vote in 2014 on independence in what could result in the eventual breakup of Britain, a British government minister said on Tuesday. The announcement ended ...

William McDougall is affiliated with the EIS trade union. In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation, it cannot be overlooked that she became leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) ...

In 2014, Scotland held an independence referendum that resulted in Scots voting to remain part of the UK by a slim margin, with 55% against independence and 45% for. Since the vote, the political ...

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland who championed Scottish independence, has died at the age of 69. Tributes from across the political spectrum poured in, including from U.K. Prime ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

London (CNN) — Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has died at 69, according to statements from Scotland’s main political parties and UK media reports. Salmond was taken ill while in North ...

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland's independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was one ...