Rita Ora dons traditional dress to celebrate Kosovo Independence Day

Rita Ora looks incredible as she dons traditional dress to celebrate Kosovo Independence Day in stunning photoshoot By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 09:43 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 09:44 GMT, 18 February 2021 Rita Ora celebrated Kosovo Independence Day on Wednesday as she donned traditional clothing to mark the annual occasion. The singer, … Read more

Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams talk power, independence and representation in Hollywood for Variety

A-list actress Viola Davis and political power-player Stacey Abrams are both titans in their own fields. And the pair of high-profile women talked about their responsibility to fight for a better world while in conversation for Variety’s Black Women Of Awards Season issue. During the chat Viola, 55, explained how her awards season clout is just … Read more

Independence would cost Scotland three-times more than Brexit, economists warn Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for Scottish independence were dealt a savage blow today as a new study revealed leaving the UK would damage the nation’s economy more than Brexit – and rejoining the EU would make little difference. The economic damage from leaving both unions would be the equivalent of an income loss of between £2,000 … Read more

China warns Taiwan: ‘Independence means WAR’

China has increased tensions with Taiwan by stepping up military activities and declaring that ‘independence means war’. Taiwan has been claimed by China as one of its territories, but recently Beijing has deployed fighter jets and bombers into the island’s airspace. China believes Taiwan’s democratically-elected government is moving the island towards formal declaration of independence, … Read more

Matt Hancock infuriates SNP by using Covid press conference to take dig at independence referendum

Matt Hancock infuriates SNP by using Covid press conference to take dig at Nicola Sturgeon’s rogue referendum – saying Scottish Ambulance Service needed bailing out at the weekend proving the UK is ‘stronger together’ Matt Hancock made comments at the Downing Street Covid press conference He said other nations had ‘stepped forward’ to help Scottish … Read more

Boris Johnson slams Nicola Sturgeon for focusing on a new independence vote instead of coronavirus

Boris Johnson slapped down Nicola Sturgeon’s demands for a new Scottish independence referendum today, saying she should be totally focused on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister lashed out at Scotland’s First Minister after her Scottish National Party threatened to unilaterally call a new referendum on splitting up the United Kingdom.  Ms Sturgeon used … Read more

SNP tells Boris Johnson he’ll need to take LEGAL action if he wants to stop second independence vote

SNP vows to UNILATERALLY hold a second Scottish independence referendum if it wins May election – and challenges Boris to take legal action to stop it  Mike Russell will present 11-point document to the SNP’s policy forum on Sunday ‘Legal referendum’ will be held if a pro-independence majority is voted in in May UK Government … Read more

Keir Starmer blocks bid to make leading Sikh independence supporter a peer in ‘extremism row’

Keir Starmer blocks bid to make leading Sikh independence supporter a peer in ‘extremism row’ Senior public official Dabinderjit Singh Sidhu is denied peerage by Labour leader Mr Singh is a long-standing campaigner for a sovereign Sikh state in the Punjab On the day of the announcement he was told Sir Keir withdrew his nomination  By … Read more

Scottish independence vote should not happen until 2055, insists Boris Johnson

Scottish independence referendum should not happen until 2055, insists Boris Johnson amid bitter standoff with Nicola Sturgeon over her drive to split up the UK Boris Johnson has insisted Scots must wait decades for new independence vote  Said the 41-year gap on EU referendums was the right kind of timescale to use 2014 contest in … Read more

Scottish independence vote should not happen until 2055, insists Boris Johnson

Scottish independence referendum should not happen until 2055, insists Boris Johnson amid bitter standoff with Nicola Sturgeon over her drive to split up the UK Boris Johnson has insisted Scots must wait decades for new independence vote  Said the 41-year gap on EU referendums was the right kind of timescale to use 2014 contest in … Read more