Sturgeon rules out second Scottish independence referendum this year

First minister says the direction of Brexit negotiations will influence whether second vote is held but No 10 says whole of UK should work togetherNicola Sturgeon has ruled out holding a second Scottish independence referendum this year but said another ballot remained “highly likely”.The first minister suggested she would wait to see the direction of the Brexit negotiations. “There is not going to be an independence referendum in 2017, I don’t think there is anybody who