Five judges will shape the course of the UK's future following crunch hearings this week which could pave the way for a fresh Scottish independence referendum.
Today Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that if a Supreme Court ruling goes her way, Scotland will go to the polls on October 19 next year.
Addressing the SNP faithful in Aberdeen today, the First Minister said : : "Over the next two days the Supreme Court will consider whether the current law allows the Scottish Parliament to legislate for an advisory referendum.
