LONDON, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged Friday morning that Scotland will have more powers over its affairs, and England, Wales and Northern Ireland must "have a bigger say" over theirs as well.
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Scotland votes "No" to independence
EDINBURGH, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The "No" campaign won the Scottish referendum to keep the territory within the United Kingdom after 31 out of 32 local councils reported their results on Friday.
The "No" campaign led by a big margin with 55.42 percent of the people voted against independence, compared with 44.58 percent that voted in favor, according to the results. Full story
Votes counting starts for Scottish independence referendum
EDINBURGH, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The votes counting for the Scottish independence referendum started immediately after the ballots closed on Thursday night.
Polling stations in 32 local authorities across Scotland closed at 10 p.m. British Summer Time and the referendum results is expected to trickle in from as early as 1 a.m. on Friday. Full story
News Analysis: Politicians, experts underscore predicaments of independent Scotland
EDINBURGH, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- While Scotland is preparing for its historic referendum Thursday on whether to end its 307-year-old union with the rest of Britain on Thursday, politicians and experts have repeatedly voiced the adversities and predicaments met by an independent Sctoland.
While Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, leader of the "Yes" campaign, has promised that Scots will retain the pound in an independent Scotland, analysts remain skeptical about the viability of this option. Full story
British foreign secretary confident of Scotland staying in union
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom Philip Hammond said here on Thursday that he is confident that the Scottish people will vote for the union.
"My hope is that the Scottish people will vote for the union, the hugely successful union that has delivered for all the people of the United Kingdom for many years," Hammond told a press briefing after talks with his Danish counterpart Martin Lidegaard. Full story
News Analysis: Scotland's referendum, if "Yes" vote, could trigger "chain of troubling impacts"
BRUSSELS, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A "Yes" vote in the Sept. 18 referendum on Scotland's independence could trigger "a chain of troubling impacts," analysts say.
Thursday's referendum, destined to be historic, will decide on whether Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom (UK), thus, of the EU and NATO, or become an independent state with all the consequences. Full story
