St Andrew's DayY yesterday was a natural moment for the Scottish National Party to publish its White Paper on options for a referendum on independence, including "devolution max", where Holyrood would get much greater fiscal autonomy. Full Article at The Independent

SCOTLAND’S VOTERS should have a referendum next year to decide whether to opt for full-blown independence, or to secure increased devolution from London, Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has declared. Full Article at Irish Times

"Shocking" levels of overcrowding on the Tube network means passengers often have to psyche themselves up to travel, a London Assembly report has claimed. Full Article at BBC News

London -- Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond unveiled plans Monday for a referendum next year that he said would be a "historic" chance to vote for independence from the United Kingdom. Full Article at Expatica

Why are we asking this now? Full Article at The Independent

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond set out on the road to fulfilling his lifelong political ambition yesterday by launching a White Paper that he hopes could lead to a referendum delivering full independence from Westminster possibly as early as... Full Article at The Independent

The London assembly report says that travelling on the undergound makes then more agressive Millions of London Underground passengers have had enough of sardine-like conditions and are adopting a "dog-eat-dog" attitude during their daily commute,... Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Much of the billions of dollars that Dubai borrowed during the boom years went to help build grandiose trophy real estate projects at home like an indoor skiing arena, the world’s largest airport, artificial palm-shaped islands and the world’s tallest... Full Article at Dealbook

Great changes in the affairs of a nation tend to happen when the wave of popular opinion reaches tidal force. Full Article at Times Online

There’s been a huge number and great variety of climate hearings all over the world. They’ve taken place on boats in Bangladesh, running races in Ethiopia and high in the Peruvian Andes. Full Article at Oxfam

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond published details today of a planned referendum on Scottish independence, setting out the case for breaking the 300-year-old union with England. Full Article at Irish Times

White working class communities feel a justifiable sense of grievance and deserve additional assistance reserved for minorities groups, a Cabinet minister said today. Full Article at Times Online

Here is a timeline on Scotland's relations with England: - The crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603, when James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth to the English throne as James I. James and his successors ruled England and Scotland... Full Article at TVNZ

Salmond, who heads the Scottish National Party (SNP), said only independence would deliver a 21st century partnership of equals between Scotland and England. Full Article at TVNZ

- Lord Pearson of Rannoch, the new leader of UKIP, speaking in an interview over the weekend. Full Article at Letters from a Tory

Tells the story of a young Scottish doctor drawn into the heart of the Ugandan dictator's Was R124.95 Now R116.20 London - Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond unveiled plans on Monday for a referendum next year that he said would be a "historic" Full Article at News24

Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond ignited his campaign for independence from the U.K. and said he planned to convince opponents to let his minority government hold a referendum this time next year. Full Article at Bloomberg.com

The Scottish National Party today set out its plans for a referendum on Scottish independence. A White Paper was launched by first minister Alex Salmond. "It's time for the people to have their say on Scotland's future," he said. Full Article at ePolitix

One of the leading lights in the British National Party in Cumbria has quit saying he is 'sick of defending them.' Alistair Barbour, 44, of Southwaite, was expected to be the BNP’s General Election candidate in Carlisle. Full Article at News & Star