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What Derek Mackay's Shock Exit Means For Nicola Sturgeon, The SNP And Scottish Independence

Scotland's finance secretary, and the FM's closest ally, has resigned over texts to young boy.
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Derek Mackay, Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Resigns Amid Claims Over Messages to 16-Year-Old

SNP minister said to have befriended the teenager on Facebook and Instagram.
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Polls Show Majority For Scottish Independence 'Because Of Brexit'

Sir John Curtice warns Boris Johnson that "the pursuit of Brexit is indeed costing you support in Scotland".
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EU Would Be 'Enthusiastic' About Scotland Joining, Says Donald Tusk

Former European Council president says he feels "very Scottish" after Brexit.
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First Suspected Coronavirus Cases In UK As Flu Patients Undergo Urgent Testing

Fourteen people in the UK have been tested, with five confirmed negative and nine still awaiting the results.
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Scottish Author And Artist Alasdair Gray Dies Aged 85

First minister Nicola Sturgeon called him "one of Scotland’s literary giants".
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Britain's Highest And Lowest House Price Hikes In 2019 By Area

Home values in Wales are rocketing – but they're still more affordable than in England.
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Boris Johnson Has One Year To Stop The Break Up Of The UK. Here's Why

The SNP is on the rise once again in Scotland and nationalist parties in Northern Ireland outnumber unionists for the first time in history. The PM faces calls to act.
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Nicola Sturgeon's Victory Dance Over Jo Swinson Losing Her Seat Caught On Camera

Scotland's first minister labelled “unacceptably ungracious” for her celebration over this particular election result.
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Leaving The Care System: Just Surviving - A Decade Of Austerity In Scotland

Amy-Beth and Chris are both young parents who are care experienced, and fighting for a better life for kids and themselves. Young people leaving the care system are more likely to be living in poverty than the rest of the population.In this short documentary, HuffPost UK and The Ferret follow two care experienced young people trying to break that trend – and help change the system for future generations.Just Surviving: A Decade Of Austerity In Scotland is a four-part documentary series. It investigates the urgent issues facing vulnerable people in Scotland in the aftermath of austerity.We visit some of its worst-hit areas, including Dundee, Fife and Glasgow, to hear from those impacted by rising poverty rates, cuts in services for disabled people and an increase in drug-related deaths.
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