The UK Supreme Court has rejected the Scottish referendum bid.

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom rejected a plea by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to organize a second referendum on independence without London's permission on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court's majority decision derailed the Scottish nationalist government&#...

Re-awakening fears about the future of "precious" underwater

A SCOTTISH government program envisaging seaweed dredging trials around Scotland's coast has re-awakened fears about the future of "precious" underwater kelp forests.

A work plan published by the government's Marine Scotland says "field trials" testing the &q...

Tory attack on Edinburgh Castle one of the worst in 1,100 years Angus Robertson

Delegates at the Conservative conference last week detected a lament that Edinburgh Castle and alternative picture sites were “handed over” as a result of devolution, that brought decision-making nearer to home. Tory MP Apostle Jim Bowie told a Policy Exchange meeting at the conferenc...

SNP minister says licenses will be refused, but campaigners say a permanent ban is needed

The Scottish government has extended its ban on fracking when ministers confirmed it might not grant permission for any onshore drilling comes.

Paul compartment, the setting minister, aforesaid his devolved government would conjointly refuse to issue licenses for onshore unconventional ...

Michael Gove says UK could retain money from Scottish Government

Radical intends to keep down countless pounds from Holyrood and permit UK serves rather to spend the money straightforwardly north of the Border have been set out by condition secretary Michael Gove. The Scots-conceived MSP is among the leaders to supplant Theresa May when she remains down. He deman...