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UK To Reduce Voting Age To 16, These Countries Have Already Done It
The United Kingdom has announced its plans to lower the voting age to 16, and the Labour Party-led government wants to do it before the next General Election.
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Motion To Combat Anti-Hindu Prejudice Tabled In Scottish Parliament
A member of the Scottish Parliament has tabled a motion in the House commending the work of a Gandhian society that has drafted a report that highlights the "rising levels of prejudice, discrimination and marginalisation" of Hindus in Scotland.
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5 Points On Kate Forbes Who Leads Race To Replace Nicola Sturgeon As Scotland Leader
After Scotland's first minister for more than eight years, Nicola Sturgeon, announced her resignation at a news conference in Edinburgh, finance secretary Kate Forbes was seen as an outstanding candidate to succeed.
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Indian-Origin MP In Scottish Parliament Recites Sikh Prayer Before Oath
Pam Gosal, Scotland's first woman MP of Indian-origin, recited a Sikh prayer before her oath-taking in Parliament on Thursday.
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Scotland Becomes First Country To Provide Free Period Products For All
Scotland on Tuesday voted to offer free universal access to period products, becoming the first country in the world to do so.
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Scottish Devolution Was "A Disaster", Says Boris Johnson
Scottish independence campaigners have seized on comments by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which he said the creation of a devolved parliament in Edinburgh had been "a disaster".
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London Bridge Terrorist Once Spoke Of Mumbai-Style Attack On UK Parliament
The man who stabbed and killed two people in the London Bridge terrorist attack on Friday has been identified as a convicted terrorist who was jailed seven years ago over a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp on land owned by his family in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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Scottish Court Rules British PM's Suspension Of Parliament 'Unlawful'
Scotland's appeal court on Wednesday ruled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament this month was "unlawful".
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Rival Brexit Marches In UK Ahead Of Crucial Vote In Parliament
Ahead of a crucial vote on Britain's divorce deal with the European Union (EU), thousands of protesters marched through London in support of Brexit today amid tight security measures in place by Scotland Yard.
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Scotland Yard Releases CCTV Footage Of Suspect In Attack On Sikh Man
Scotland Yard on Friday released CCTV images of a man they suspect for having targeted the turban of a Sikh activist in a racist attack outside the UK Parliament in London last month.
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Scottish Minister Quits Over 'Inappropriate Behaviour'
A junior minister in Scotland's government resigned on Saturday after admitting "inappropriate behaviour", the latest official to quit in a deepening scandal over sexual harassment and abuse that has been sweeping British politics.
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Scottish Parliament Votes For New Independence Referendum
The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's bid for a new independence referendum, further complicating Britain's political situation just as years of talks on the terms of Brexit were about to begin.
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Fate Of Scottish Referendum To Be Decided On Tuesday
Scotland's parliament said it will resume its independence referendum debate on Tuesday after proceedings were suspended following the attack on Britain's national parliament at Westminster.
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Scottish Parliament Suspends Debate On Independence Referendum After Westminster Attack
Scotland's parliament suspended its debate on authorising the government to seek a new independence referendum after Wednesday's attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament which police said they were treating as a terrorist incident.
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UK Parliament Backs Brexit Bill As Scotland Bids To Break Away
Parliament gave its approval Monday for Prime Minister Theresa May to start Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, even as Scotland signalled its opposition by announcing plans for a fresh independence vote.
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UK To Reduce Voting Age To 16, These Countries Have Already Done It
The United Kingdom has announced its plans to lower the voting age to 16, and the Labour Party-led government wants to do it before the next General Election.
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Motion To Combat Anti-Hindu Prejudice Tabled In Scottish Parliament
A member of the Scottish Parliament has tabled a motion in the House commending the work of a Gandhian society that has drafted a report that highlights the "rising levels of prejudice, discrimination and marginalisation" of Hindus in Scotland.
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5 Points On Kate Forbes Who Leads Race To Replace Nicola Sturgeon As Scotland Leader
After Scotland's first minister for more than eight years, Nicola Sturgeon, announced her resignation at a news conference in Edinburgh, finance secretary Kate Forbes was seen as an outstanding candidate to succeed.
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Indian-Origin MP In Scottish Parliament Recites Sikh Prayer Before Oath
Pam Gosal, Scotland's first woman MP of Indian-origin, recited a Sikh prayer before her oath-taking in Parliament on Thursday.
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Scotland Becomes First Country To Provide Free Period Products For All
Scotland on Tuesday voted to offer free universal access to period products, becoming the first country in the world to do so.
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Scottish Devolution Was "A Disaster", Says Boris Johnson
Scottish independence campaigners have seized on comments by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which he said the creation of a devolved parliament in Edinburgh had been "a disaster".
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London Bridge Terrorist Once Spoke Of Mumbai-Style Attack On UK Parliament
The man who stabbed and killed two people in the London Bridge terrorist attack on Friday has been identified as a convicted terrorist who was jailed seven years ago over a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp on land owned by his family in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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Scottish Court Rules British PM's Suspension Of Parliament 'Unlawful'
Scotland's appeal court on Wednesday ruled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament this month was "unlawful".
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Rival Brexit Marches In UK Ahead Of Crucial Vote In Parliament
Ahead of a crucial vote on Britain's divorce deal with the European Union (EU), thousands of protesters marched through London in support of Brexit today amid tight security measures in place by Scotland Yard.
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Scotland Yard Releases CCTV Footage Of Suspect In Attack On Sikh Man
Scotland Yard on Friday released CCTV images of a man they suspect for having targeted the turban of a Sikh activist in a racist attack outside the UK Parliament in London last month.
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Scottish Minister Quits Over 'Inappropriate Behaviour'
A junior minister in Scotland's government resigned on Saturday after admitting "inappropriate behaviour", the latest official to quit in a deepening scandal over sexual harassment and abuse that has been sweeping British politics.
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Scottish Parliament Votes For New Independence Referendum
The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's bid for a new independence referendum, further complicating Britain's political situation just as years of talks on the terms of Brexit were about to begin.
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Fate Of Scottish Referendum To Be Decided On Tuesday
Scotland's parliament said it will resume its independence referendum debate on Tuesday after proceedings were suspended following the attack on Britain's national parliament at Westminster.
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Scottish Parliament Suspends Debate On Independence Referendum After Westminster Attack
Scotland's parliament suspended its debate on authorising the government to seek a new independence referendum after Wednesday's attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament which police said they were treating as a terrorist incident.
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UK Parliament Backs Brexit Bill As Scotland Bids To Break Away
Parliament gave its approval Monday for Prime Minister Theresa May to start Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, even as Scotland signalled its opposition by announcing plans for a fresh independence vote.
