New research by a leading historian shows a surprising historical perspective on being British. In late medieval Scotland, the island of Britain was sometimes seen as fundamentally Scottish. This ...

Former James Bond star Sean Connery has come out with a resounding aye in favor of Scottish independence. Though Connery no longer lives in Scotland, he says that Scottish independence from the U.K.

LONDON -- "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling waded into the world of Muggle politics Wednesday, announcing a 1 million pound ($1.68 million) donation to the campaign against Scottish independence.

Alex Salmond, Scotland's former first minister and champion of his country's independence movement, died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 69. The former MP and MSP collapsed during a conference in ...

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland who championed Scottish independence, has died at the age of 69. Tributes from across the political spectrum poured in, including from U.K. Prime ...

This Thursday, 4 million people in Scotland will vote in a referendum on whether to end its 307-year political union with England. Final opinion polls show the result on a knife edge, with a ...

London (CNN) — Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has died at 69, according to statements from Scotland’s main political parties and UK media reports. Salmond was taken ill while in North ...

Oct. 12 (UPI) --Scottish political giant and former First Minister Alex Salmond, hailed as the founder of the modern Scottish independence movement, has died at age 69, authorities announced Saturday.

Prince William wanted his late grandmother to speak up ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, a new book has claimed. The royal, who is next in line to the throne, reportedly encouraged his ...

LONDON (AP) — The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was flown back to Scotland on a private jet Friday, six days after the politician died suddenly in North Macedonia. A trumpet ...

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was one ...

London (CNN) — Public figures across Scotland and the United Kingdom have paid tribute to the former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who died Saturday at the age of 69. London (CNN) — Public ...