Scotland's nationalists have been returned for another term in office, but it's not clear that a renewed push for independence would be a wise move.
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Madrid & Scotland
A snap election yields a big win for Madrid's centre-right government, while Scotland's nationalists are seeking a mandate for another bid for independence.
Northern Ireland at the crossroads
Northern Ireland's Unionists are making trouble over Brexit, reflecting the fact that it's put them in an impossible position.
At law in the Indian Ocean
Yet another judgement goes against Britain over the Chagos islands, raising awkward questions about the west's allegiance to international law.
Brexit wraps up
With only days to spare, Britain and the EU finalise a trade agreement
The neverending Brexit saga
Yet another deadline has been missed, but trade talks between Britain and the EU are still going. Boris Johnson has inherited his predecessor's basic problem.
Back to “no deal”?
In the never-ending Brexit saga, Britain and the EU are running out of time to reach a trade agreement.
Another Brexit hiccup
It's not just Northern Ireland that poses a border control problem for the Brexit negotiations. Some of the same issues recur on a smaller scale with Gibraltar.
So, about that Brexit …
If you thought Brexit was all over, you were wrong. With the deadline for a trade agreement approaching, the British government has adopted a high-risk strategy.
A three-party deal in Ireland
More than four months after the February election, Ireland is heading for a coalition government – provided the Greens membership can be persuaded to go along.
The World is Not Enough 