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First minister has said she will look for another way to Scottish independence after Supreme Court judges ruled on Wednesday morning Scotland must get Westminster’s permission for a second referendum

The panel of five justices will hand down their decision on Wednesday morning

First minister vows to fight on after Holyrood told vote needs Westminster’s approval

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on Wednesday.

THE delivery of the Supreme Court independence referendum judgment this week could indicate judges have concluded it is too early to rule on whether…

There were no fireworks as the UK’s supreme court opened its doors on the morning of Tuesday 11 October. No star witnesses, cross examinations or fiery rhetoric. Yet many were glued to the live feed coming from London as the case began which could determine Scotland’s constitutional future.

THE UK Government kept up efforts to have the Supreme Court independence referendum case thrown out altogether as its top law officer gave evidence…

A two-day hearing on the Scottish Parliament’s legislative competence has concluded.

Judges have been asked to decide whether the Bill relates to "reserved matters" - meaning it is outwith Holyrood's competence.

All parts of Britain would have interest in referendum so Westminster has authority, says UK government lawyer

THE political issues may be combustible, but few rhetorical fireworks went off on Tuesday as the UK Supreme Court began its two-day oral hearing on…