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Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum consultation

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond launches the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed referendum on Scottish independence. Edinburgh...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 25/01/2012

Politics

Alex Salmond takes on independence critics in Scottish Parliament

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond outlines plans for a referendum on independence, and rebuts Opposition criticism during a lively debate...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 12/01/2012

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Giant Pandas take their first photocall at Edinburgh Zoo

Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the two giant pandas which arrived at Edinburgh Zoo from China, meet the media for their first photocall. United Kingdom,...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 12/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

25/01/2012 - Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum consultation - United Kingdom - Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond...
25/01/2012 - Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum consultation - United Kingdom - Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond...
12/01/2012 - Alex Salmond takes on independence critics in Scottish Parliament - United Kingdom - Scotland's First Minister Alex...
12/01/2012 - Alex Salmond takes on independence critics in Scottish Parliament - United Kingdom - Scotland's First Minister Alex...
12/12/2011 - Giant Pandas take their first photocall at Edinburgh Zoo - United Kingdom - Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the two giant...
12/12/2011 - Giant Pandas take their first photocall at Edinburgh Zoo - United Kingdom - Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the two giant...
04/12/2011 - Giant pandas arrive in style at Edinburgh Zoo - United Kingdom - Two giant pandas – the first in the UK...
04/12/2011 - Giant pandas arrive in style at Edinburgh Zoo - United Kingdom - Two giant pandas – the first in the UK...
03/12/2011 - Santa and his reindeer come to Edinburgh - United Kingdom - Santa Claus has arrived in Edinburgh...
03/12/2011 - Santa and his reindeer come to Edinburgh - United Kingdom - Santa Claus has arrived in Edinburgh...

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Disabled protest Welfare Reform Bill at Oxford Circus
Disabled people protested at Oxford Circus, chaining wheelchairs together and calling for the dropping of Welfare Reform Bill, urging savings cutting tax evasion by the rich rather than...
Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum consultation
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond launches the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed referendum on Scottish independence. Edinburgh, UK. 25th January 2012
Lobby at Parliament over Welfare Reform Bill
Single Mothers’ Self-Defence, WinVisible, Zacchaeus 2000 Trust and other groups lobbied Parliament over Welfare Reform Bill plans to cut support which lets 700,000 disabled people live ...
Alex Salmond takes on independence critics in Scottish Parliament
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond outlines plans for a referendum on independence, and rebuts Opposition criticism during a lively debate in the Scottish Parliament. Edinbur...
Haar in Edinburgh
Haar is a coastal fog along certain lands bordering the North Sea and can be often witnessed in Eastern parts of Scotland such as Edinburgh in the spring and in the summer. Edinburgh, U...
Giant Pandas take their first photocall at Edinburgh Zoo
Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the two giant pandas which arrived at Edinburgh Zoo from China, meet the media for their first photocall. United Kingdom, 12th December 2011
Giant pandas arrive in style at Edinburgh Zoo
Two giant pandas – the first in the UK for 17 years - arrive at Edinburgh Zoo after a non-stop flight from China aboard a special “FedEx Panda Express”. Edinburgh, UK. 4th December 2011...
Santa and his reindeer come to Edinburgh
Santa Claus has arrived in Edinburgh for a pre-Christmas visit. His team of reindeer pulled Santa's sleigh along the City's main thoroughfare, Princes Street. UK. 3rd Dece...
The Queen Visits New Brighton - Merseyside
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited a redeveloped in New Brighton, Merseyside. 1st December 2011
Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh visit Merseyside
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Liverpool and New Brighton where Her Majesty officially opened the Museum of Liverpool on the city's waterfront. Afterwards a visi...
HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visit Liverpool
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the City of Liverpool. They were at the Museum of Liverpool to officially open the building. United K...
Cardinal leads rally at Scottish Parliament against same sex-marriage
Scotland’s Cardinal Keith O’Brien spearheaded a 'Scotland for Marriage' rally at the Scottish Parliament voicing opposition to same sex marriage. Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 30...
St Andrew's Day march to Scottish Parliament in public sector protest
A huge turnout of public sector workers and supporters march through Edinburgh to the Scottish Parliament, against the governments proposed pension reform. Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 30...
Warwick University joins the Occupy movement
Warwick University students join the occupy movement to make a stand against tuition fees. United Kingdom. 25th November 2011
Snow Queen brings Christmas sparkle to Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals
Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals come to life as Christmas lights are switched on and the City centre gets into party mood. Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 24th November, 2011.
Painting of the Forth Bridge nears completion - Edinburgh
The world-famous Forth Bridge nears the end of a 10-year, £130m, re-painting project. The bridge gleams with sunshine after a long makeover. UK. 22nd November 2011
The 'Glorious' war dead remembered by HM Queen Elizabeth II - London
HM Queen Elizabeth II and other senior members of the British royal family and leading UK political figures have commemorated the British war dead at the annual service and one minute s...
War Veterans take part in Remembrance Sunday march in London
More than 7,000 ex-servicemen and women marched past the Cenotaph in the National Remembrance Sunday in Whitehall. London, UK. 13th November 2011
Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance
The sea of Remembrance Crosses with scarlet poppies continued to grow in the grounds of Westminster Abbey paying tribute to all the brave service men and women who served in the Armed F...
Her Majesty the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visit Margate
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh paid a visit to Margate on the Kent coast. Her Majesty spent some time inside a cup cake shop before moving outside to greet the many hundreds who ha...