Civil War is a strong term to describe Alex Salman's quest to bring the question of Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom to a vote, but it does describe the pro-independence politician's seriousness in defying London.
Scotland made measurable progress in setting a date for a historical confrontation: a referendum that would enable the Scots to declare independence from the United Kingdom.
The Scottish crime author gets to the bottom of a real-life mystery involving his mail
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