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Britain’s old divisions of upper, middle and lower class are less useful
Kate Bush and Scotland are in the news – it could be 1979, says the senior FT editor who retires next week
The Scottish independence debate has trained a spotlight on the mad people in the attic
Scotland’s staging of the Commonwealth Games has been joyful so far, marred little by discord
England’s largest county has long been known for an independent streak
Humans have been imagining and creating self-moving, artificial objects since ancient times
M62 ‘supercity’ could achieve so much more
Even if the first minister loses on independence, Scotland looks set to gain fiscal autonomy, says Brian Groom
Too much is expected of those aged 16 to 25 but they have an interest in a better planet
Politicians might do well to look beyond the big centres that are too busy creating growth
The UK capital has just over 40 buildings above 100 metres but a further 236 towers are planned
If it gives peaceful vent to the continent’s tensions while promoting liberal attitudes it gets my vote
A self-governing Scotland could end up with no national press left to report on its affairs
The Cornish threat to the UK illustrates the way people are groping for identity, says Brian Groom
It is only the UK Co-operative Group’s governance that appears to be broken
Both England’s Shakespeare and Scotland’s Burns wrote in relation to British unity
A large section of the young electorate is showing disenchantment with today’s politics
It hurts to see your team flop but winning, just as much as losing, is all part of the game
From Scotland to Catalonia, and now Venice to the Scottish isles, independence is a fraught issue
Controversy over the school reflects the increasing polarisation between rich and poor
The UK is gripped by Scandimania, and it is not just TV thrillers that are the focus of attention
The idea of merging Manchester and Liverpool has been floated to fuel their economic growth
The UK’s continuing wet winter has prompted talk of a crisis in the southwest
The fierce division over independence reflects a longstanding duality in the national psyche
The success of their home, resource-driven economy is putting Australians off staying in Britain
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