Facts On Scottish Independence Referendum

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Now we are witnessing a turning point in the history of Scotland. Today, 18th September 2014, this country is holding a referendum where voters respond to a single question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”
Perhaps, it would the end the story of the United Kingdom, created by the political union in England and Scotland in 1707. Union of Scotland and England has more than three hundred years of history. It was only in the last few decades there have been calls for independence. In 2012 British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed with the idea of a referendum, allowing the Scottish National Party to realize the old dream.

SLAVERY: Caribbean Nations SUE Britain, Demand Hundreds Of Billions In Reparations

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14 Caribbean countries are suing Britain, France and the Netherlands and demanding what could be hundreds of billions of pounds in reparations for slavery.
Around 175 years after Britain freed its last slaves in the West Indies, an alliance of Caribbean nations is demanding to be repaid for the "awful, lingering legacy of the Atlantic slave trade".
Caricom, a group of 12 former British colonies together with the former French colony Haiti and the Dutch-held Suriname, believes the European governments should pay – and the UK in particular.
It has hired the British law firm Leigh Day, which recently won compensation for hundreds of Kenyans tortured by the British colonial government during the Mau Mau rebellion of the 1950s.
Caricom has not specified how much money they are seeking, but senior officials have pointed out that Britain paid slave owners £20 million when it abolished slavery in 1834. That sum would be the equivalent of £200 billion (N51,240,329,177,549) today.
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Gambia Withdraws From Commonwealth

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The Gambia will be withdrawing from the Commonwealth, 48 years after joining.

No other reasons were given for the withdrawal which was announced on state TV. 

Two years ago President Yahya Jammeh accused the UK of backing his political opposition ahead of elections. The UK said it would "very much regret" The Gambia leaving the Commonwealth.
There is a history of tension between President Jammeh, who came to power in a 1994 coup, and the UK.

PHOTOS:29-Year-Old British Woman Presumed To Be Behind The Attack On Kenya Shopping Mall

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Speculation is growing that terrorism suspect Samantha Lewthwaite from Northern Ireland, dubbed the White Widow, had been killed as Kenyan military forces attempted to end the three-day siege at a Nairobi shopping mall.
Americans and a British woman were among the terrorists who attacked the mall, killing more than 60 people, Kenya's foreign minister said today.

Amina Mohamed said the attackers included "two or three Americans" and "one Brit". She told the PBS NewsHour programme that the Americans were 18 to 19 years old, of Somali or Arab origin and lived "in Minnesota and one other place" in the US.
The woman is believed to be Lewthwaite, from Banbridge, who is already wanted in Kenya on terror charges.

UK visa: Nigerians to begin payment of £3,000 bond from November

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It's a done deal people. From November 2013, Nigeria will be among the six listed Commonwealth 'high risk' countries whose citizens will be required to pay £3,000 tourists visa bond before they are allowed into the UK. The remaining five are: India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Royal baby name: Prince George Alexander Louis announced to the world

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate have revealed their new born son's name.

Kensington Palace said in a short statement yesterdays  evening:

'The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced their newborn son is to be called George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
The announcement at 6.20pm showed the couple have chosen to stick with very traditional royal names. There have already been six British monarchs called George – the last being the Queen's father, George VI. Louis is also a favourite and was the name of Lord Mountbatten, the uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh.
The announcement comes a day after the duchess left hospital and two days after she gave birth, and hours after the Queen met her great-grandson for the first time.
George was the most popular name with betting firms William Hill, Coral and Paddy Power. James was also a favourite with punters, with Alexander, Henry, Louis, Richard and Arthur the next most popular choices.

Royal Photos: Kate Middleton & Prince Williams step out with Royal-Baby

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The Royal couple has unveiled the royal baby to the world for the first time.
As the couple left the hospital with the royal family yesterday evening, they allowed the pack of paparazzi to take photos and revealed they had not yet chosen him a name for the baby.
Prince William and Kate waved and
smiled broadly to the waiting paparazzi as they held their prince on the steps of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London
The Duchess of Cambridge said: ‘It’s been very emotional. Any parent will know what this feeling is like.’
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Royal baby a Cancerian 'who could change monarchy'

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 You don't need a horoscope to predict a life of palaces and privilege for Britain's royal baby -- but astrologers say the future king will be a sensitive Cancerian who could help "transform" the royal family.The child follows both his father Prince William and his late grandmother, Diana, princess of Wales, by being born under the sign of the crab.
William's wife Kate gave birth to the baby in London at 4:24 pm (1524 GMT) on Monday. Had the as yet unnamed Prince of Cambridge arrived just 34 minutes later, he would have been a Leo with a quite different astrological character.

Margaret Thatcher funeral: fans travel thousands of miles to pay their respects

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Fans of Margaret Thatcher have travelled thousands of miles to watch today's funeral procession.

Crowds were lining the route of the procession from early this morning, with some dedicated supporters having travelled from abroad or camped overnight.

By 7.30am, the crowds outside St Paul's Cathedral were already two deep, packed against the crush barriers in anticipation of the day ahead.

Several had spent the night camped outside Christopher Wren's great church to guarantee a good view.

Baroness Thatcher dies peacefully in her suite at the Ritz after suffering a massive stroke at 87

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The Iron Lady became Britain's first and only female Prime Minister

Baroness Thatcher had suffered from poor health over the past decade

Mrs Thatcher had been staying at the Ritz hotel up until her death

Politician will have a ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral next week

Last politician to be afforded that honour was Winston Churchill in 1965

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MPs to return from recess early to pay tribute to former PM in Commons

Formyaer Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher died in a suite at the Ritz yester after suffering a severe stroke.
Britain's first and only female political leader passed away peacefully aged 87, after battling  poor health for more than a decade.
After a minor operation over Christmas, Baroness Thatcher had spent the past few months recuperating at the five-star hotel in central London.
The Iron Lady was given 24-hour care by nursing staff in her suite, after becoming too frail to stay in her Belgravia home.