Sturgeon in formal request over Scottish independence Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to grant Holyrood the power to hold a second vote on Scottish independence. UK • 19 Dec 19
Spain central bank warns on Catalan independence Spain's central bank today warned of financial risks from the Catalonia region's potential secession from Spain, days ahead of an election there framed as an ... Business • 21 Sep 15
Almost 1.5m people take part in Catalan march Some 1.4 million people have joined a march demanding independence for the Catalonia region from Spain, Barcelona city police said. News • 11 Sep 15
Catalan leader calls independence referendum The president of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, has signed a decree calling an independence referendum on 9 November, a vote the central government has ... News • 27 Sep 14
Brown sets out schedule for Scottish powers Gordon Brown has announced a timetable to give Scottish Parliament more powers, if voters reject independence in next week's referendum. News • 08 Sep 14
More powers for Scotland if shun vote - UK govt Britain's government will set out plans in the coming days to give Scotland more autonomy on tax, spending and welfare. News • 08 Sep 14
Poll puts Salmond on top in independence debate Alex Salmond has won a key television debate against the leader of the campaign to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom, a snap poll has ... News • 25 Aug 14
Historic vote over Scottish independence Scottish voters are preparing to go to the polls on 18 September to decide if Scotland should be an independent country. Fiona Mitchell examines the ... Special Reports • 01 Aug 14
Scotland 'yes' vote could halt B&Q plans The boss of B&Q has warned that investment would be put on pause in Scotland if there is a vote for independence. Business • 30 May 14
S&P eyes 'uncertainties' in independent Scotland Standard & Poor's said there were "important considerations and uncertainties" that factored into the creditworthiness of banks should Scotland vote to end its union with ... Business • 24 Apr 14
UK may not buy power from independent Scotland Britain may choose not to buy electricity from an independent Scottish state if prices are higher than imports from other neighbours. Business • 09 Apr 14
Islands may seek independence from UK and Scotland Residents of three groups of remote Scottish islands, some of which straddle oil and gas fields northeast of Britain, are calling for their own breakaway ... News • 24 Mar 14
'Independent Scotland would face currency dilemma' George Soros said today it would not be practical for an independent Scotland to keep sterling but that a separate currency would be "potentially dangerous". Business • 12 Mar 14
Standard Life considering move from Scotland Standard Life became the first major company to warn it could move parts of its business out of Scotland if Scots split from the UK. Business • 27 Feb 14
Salmond: No nation has opposed Scottish EU plan Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has said that no member state of the EU has indicated that it would seek to block Scottish membership of ... News • 17 Feb 14
Cameron calls for Scotland to remain in UK British Prime Minister David Cameron evoked his own family's Scottish heritage as he set out an economic, political, cultural and emotional case for Scotland to ... News • 07 Feb 14
UK makes debt pledge ahead of Scottish referendum The British government confirmed today that it will take responsibility for all British government debt should Scotland vote for independence in September. Business • 13 Jan 14
Spain dismisses referendum on Catalan independence The Spanish government has poured cold water on proposals by separatist parties in the Catalonia region to hold a referendum on the region's independence on ... News • 12 Dec 13
Independent Scotland would keep the pound: Salmond An independent Scotland would keep the pound and remain in the European Union, its First Minister Alex Salmond has said. Business • 26 Nov 13
Scottish govt sets out independence proposals The Scottish government has published its white paper on independence, outlining how it believes a Yes vote in next year's referendum could pave the way ... News • 26 Nov 13
Catalan separatists win Spain election Separatists in Spain's Catalonia won regional elections yesterday but failed to get a resounding mandate for a referendum on independence. News • 26 Nov 12
Deal signed for Scottish independence vote British Prime Minister David Cameron and nationalist Scottish leader Alex Salmond have signed an agreement to give the Scottish people a referendum on independence in ... News • 15 Oct 12
Accounts of Irish independence battle online Eyewitness accounts of the battle for Irish independence are available online for the first time today. News • 07 Aug 12
