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Dr Catherine Calderwood issued an apology but has now resigned

Scotland's chief medic resigns over breach of lockdown

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

UK schools to close from Friday

Coronavirus • 18 Mar

Nicola Sturgeon has formally called for a Section 30 order to be granted

Sturgeon in formal request over Scottish independence

UK • 19 Dec 19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (File pic)

Johnson says no to SNP independence referendum demand

UK Election 2019 • 13 Dec 19

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speak after the British Irish Council summit meeting in Manchester

'Intensive process' set to begin in Rockall dispute

Politics • 28 Jun 19

The rocky outcrop lies around 230 nautical miles northwest of Donegal

Taoiseach, Sturgeon expected to discuss Rockall dispute

Politics • 25 Jun 19

Nicola Sturgeon said two key tests must be met by Mrs May in the Brexit negotiations before the October European Council

Sturgeon calls on May to outline Brexit 'plan B'

Brexit • 07 Aug 18

Leo Varadkar said the EU needed to be prepared for a no-deal Brexit

Orderly Brexit in everyone's interest, says Taoiseach

Brexit • 22 Jun 18

Nicola Sturgeon said the publication of the document would offer the opportunity for a debate on Scotland's future

Sturgeon to 'restart debate' on Scottish independence

UK • 20 May 18

Michel Barnier said that an unlimited post-Brexit transition period was not possible

Open-ended Brexit transition 'not possible' - Barnier

Brexit • 27 Feb 18

Michel Barnier said UK will honour its commitments

UK will honour financial obligations to EU - Barnier

Brexit • 08 Dec 17

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

Scotland and London eye up 'regulatory alignment'

Brexit • 04 Dec 17

Nicola Sturgeon said it would be 'folly' for the UK to leave the single market

Independence plans on hold pending Brexit - Sturgeon

Scotland • 08 Oct 17

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Government Buildings

Varadkar holds 'constructive' meeting with Sturgeon

Brexit • 05 Oct 17

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the timetable was being 'reset'

Second vote on Scottish independence to be postponed

UK • 27 Jun 17

First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is to visit six separate constituencies in Scotland over the course of today

Sturgeon: Voters have opportunity to end austerity

UK Election 2017 • 03 Jun 17

The Scottish government insists another independence vote should be held sometime between autumn 2018 and spring 2019

Independence set to dominate campaign in Scotland

UK Election 2017 • 18 Apr 17

Nicola Sturgeon says the people of Scotland have the right to choose their own future

Sturgeon in formal request over independence vote

Brexit • 31 Mar 17

Theresa May is due to trigger Article 50 on Wednesday

May will not visit NI ahead of triggering Brexit

Brexit • 28 Mar 17

Theresa May - 'We should be working together to get that right deal for Scotland, that right deal for the UK'

May says time not right for Scottish independence vote

Politics • 16 Mar 17

Theresa May has reacted furiously to Nicola Sturgeon's referendum announcement

SNP warns Theresa May not to block independence vote

Brexit • 14 Mar 17

Nicola Sturgeon wants to maintain Scotland's access to the Single Market

Sturgeon again raises second independence referendum

Politics • 28 Feb 17

A demonstration outside the Scottish parliament yesterday calling for Scotland to remain in the European Union

May opposes second Scottish independence vote

News • 08 Feb 17

Nicola Sturgeon said a 'soft' Brexit could take the issue of a referendum off the table

Sturgeon says she is not bluffing over referendum

News • 08 Jan 17

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is 'determined to maintain Scotland's current position in the European single market'

Scotland wants EU market access after Brexit

Business • 20 Dec 16

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