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Spain's Constitutional Cour suspended an independence referendum called by Catalonia for November 9.

Scottish pro-independence parties reported a surge in membership over the weekend.

Queen Elizabeth II urged her subjects in the United Kingdom to come together after Scots voted against independence.

Catalonia's regional parliament passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain.

Scotland rejected independence in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact.

Scotland voted in an epic independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe's newest state.

A group of Catalan firefighters arrived in Glasgow to lend their support to a "Yes" vote in Scotland's independence referendum.

Scotland's "Yes" campaign appears to have the edge online, figures released by Facebook showed.

Thousands gathered in London to urge Scottish voters to reject independence and stay in the United Kingdom in a landmark referendum in three days' time.

British Prime Minister warned that if the country voted for independence from the UK, it would not be a "trial separation" but a "painful divorce".

Queen Elizabeth II hopes Scotland will "think very carefully" about their decision on whether to become an independent country.

Scotland's independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides.

The yen fell again against the dollar and euro while the pound edged higher amid polls in Scotland showing a small majority against breaking from the UK.

Scotland's pro-independence leade said the "eyes of the world" were on a referendum next week as officials reported record numbers registering to vote.

Catalonia's president warned it was "practically impossible" to stop the region voting on secession from Spain.

Crimea's Kremlin-loyal leader said that if the world recognises an independent Scotland, then it should also offer similar to Crimea.

The rival campaigns in the Scottish independence vote are tied with just over a week to go.

The referendum has fired up debate in the rest of the United Kingdom over London's dominance and the historic ties that hold the country together.

A second poll showed support for Scottish independence rising from the historic referendum, more than halving the lead of the anti-independence camp.

Support for Scottish independence is increasing ahead of a referendum, amid attempts by David Cameron to make the business case for retaining the union.