protecting it from excessive taxation and so forth but today scotland analysis comes off the scottishgovernment produced its white paper back in november which propagated why scotland should vote yes to independence it was somewhat of a road map by discount to government despite everything that william hague said today about scotland being better off within the united kingdom the white paper back in november argued that independence would boost scotland international profile it would deliver new opportunities for exports and it also said that scotland has contributed more tax per head of population than the u.k. suggesting that scotland is certainly wealthy enough to go it alone but what we're seeing is two very big campaigns getting very much bigger in the run up to that historic vote on the eighteenth of september and i suspect that you case foreign secretary william hague is going to be making a few more trips up to scotland it's all part of westminster's intensified no campaign in the run up to the vote is going to see celebrities sports stars and business figures with scots to vo

produce scottish culture really give a give the scottish brand which will have you know an amazing promotional opportunity come the hundreds of september with a declaration of and it was established none of us will fit in and it's we will detail. and ready to trade and ready to sail with the rest of the world so actually independence is a huge business opportunity as huge global and diplomatic or percentage of us call it to progress well you know listening to william hague we have to say that he's got some valid points here outlining why he thinks scotland should stay in the u.k. and why benefits from britain's global influence in terms of trade and diplomacy so of course you can deny that so when that independence called him lose that clout. no independence to say independent scotland as if you're looking at it from a purely business perspective and i'm a cultural entrepreneur it's probably the most propitious brundle launch you could ever have for for for a company here we are what a speaking brand we have incredible produce to sell to the world with its whiskey on one side or renewable ener

now it seems pretty boy there in the world pro independent scottish coppola gordon market told me how scotland can go it alone whatever the westminster scare tactics scotland is a wealthy nation we're just not a wealthy society and the reason for that is that we have for the last thirty two years generated more time in every single year per head than the rest of the u.k. but that money doesn't stay here it's actually taken from scotland given to the treasury in westminster and then a small budget comes up to scotland for us to spend if we had been investing in scotland then we'd actually have a much better economy than we actually have right know so on can more than afford to be independent westminster politicians in the no campaign would see that they are bluffing they're trying to create a. to scaremonger the scottish public into not making a decision that would be of a huge benefit to them and the reason they're doing this is because that is no positive case for scotland to stay within the union. building news that you can build a house from scratch in just twenty four hours califo

prime minister and the scottish first minister.t is a debate between the leader of the no campaign and the leader of the yes campaign. >> talking of debating the issues, that is what they were doing at the scottish parliament. straight after the blueprint was launched -- >> within an hour of this publication, they described it as being -- which amazed me. i must congratulate that man on speed rating. -- speed reading. by my estimation, that is 3000 words per minute. a managed to assimilate before he gave his reaction of scotland's future. >> his speech, entirely in tune with his worldview, rooted in negativity -- >> in the white paper, there was not one single example, not one single example of anything that even might be slightly difficult under independence. >> no longer will the people of scotland be ruled by government in westminster whom we did not elect. never has the future of our country been so carefully planned. there is one certainty -- not a certainty which gets much attention. it is there. i am referring to job losses

the scottish lender of last resort held be a foreign bank? >> left the most important questions about the future of the currency and scotland's place in the european union, about the future of defense jobs, the future of financial services, he left all of those questions unanswered. that is why he is struggling to get his argument across. levels of investment in oil and gas production in the north sea. we do have to recognize there is growing concern. will the prime minister recommit the government to its tax stability policy and encourage future investment? >> i can certainly give my honorable friend that assurance. it is very important that we make the most out of the asset that is the north sea. that is what the wooden report is all about. we are putting those proposals in place. i know that my right honorable friend the chancellor listened very carefully to what he says about making sure that the taxes for the long-term encourage the maximum recovery. >> an extraordinary person, a warm and generous friend, and a passionate campaigner for

scottish parliament unveiled their blueprint or white paper for independence.70 page document is designed to answer all questions about how an independent scotland would operate. >> the treasury has vowed to fight for the united kingdom with its head, heart and soul. [inaudible] you now have the blueprint for independence. [inaudible] will he now stop it? >> i'm enjoying the debate we are having a. that's where the debate should take place. of course, there should be a debate, including televised debates, but this is a debate between people in scotland. this is not a debate between the leader of the conservative party or even the uk prime minister and the scottish first minister. it's a debate, rightly, between the leader of the no campaign and the leader of the yes campaign spent talking of debating the issues is exactly what they're doing at the scottish parliament. straight after the blueprint was launched. >> within an hour of this publication, they described it as being totally ridiculous, which amazed me a to do that because i must congratulate that man o

business including things like scotch whiskey scottish egg recall to produce beef and so on. the analysis on veiled today goes as far as reminding scots about the relatively modern day in pleasures that they currently enjoy as british citizens such as consular services when they travel abroad but we know that westminster is better together campaign is really stepping up the fight for the union and sort of love bombing the scots with pleas to stay in the united kingdom from english celebrities prominent business figures and sports stars but in reality scottish independence is quite a remote possibility according to the latest polls just twenty six percent of scots plan on voting yes come september so the war of words on both sides is certainly horsing up and we're going to be watching as it progresses in the run up to the historic vote on the eighteenth of september. a quick look at what's in store over on our website to building a home from scratch in under a day california scientists say that very soon is this will be no challenge for a new generation of join three d. printe

and convince faces either way ahead of that date we went up to scotland to speak to some of the scottishpeople to find out how they're feeling about once the tastes have been made and the glass is empty scotland will wake up to what's to be a very big year come september eighteenth and scottish faces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes what's crazy is saying no i think just financially we're going to be job security but not everyone's course a new year resolution to revolution i think the bank is going to get engaged twenty four to mark and forward to the birth of my second child outweigh the most growing whatever happens scotland's future now lies in its people's hands i think it means of us going to timecode on the road here tonight would look after themselves not sure which way it's going to go to go and sort of everything they haven't. served r.c. . i'm doubting you has lined up plenty of stories for you on our website including how it sounds and hopefuls are getting the chance to be

these pictures show host scotland welcomed in a new year which promises to be momentous for the scottish people also turn to the eighteenth set to decide whether they want their country to go it alone after three centuries as part of britain in the new year address to the nation david cameron urged scots to say no and stay with the u.k. to surf earth investigates which way the vote could go. it's going to be a major year for scotland at the end of twenty four saying they're going to have that independence referendum and there is everything still to play for indeed the united kingdom this time next year could look vastly different services campaigns set to kick into first gear to try and convince faces either way ahead of that vote we went up to scotland to speak to some of the scottish people to find out how they're feeling about the new ones the tastes have been made and the glass is empty scotland will wake up to what's to be a very big year come september eighteenth and scottish faces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and aga

glass is empty scotland will wake up to what to be a very big year come september eighteenth and scottishfaces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes what's crazy is saying no i think just financially we are going to be job security not everyone's course a new year resolution revolution i think the bank is going to get engaged twenty. forward to the birth of my second child dealt with the most growing whatever happens scotland's future now lies in its people's hands i think it means office going to stamp out on the road and get them to not look after themselves not sure which way it's going to go down so that everything they haven't yeah so. through the world's top news stories in brief third explosion tonight rocked a five star hotel in the somali capital mogadishu national airport it came just an hour after twin bombs went off in the same area killing at least eleven people injuring seventeen when this is a gun fire followed those blasts the hotels popular among politicians and high ranking

what did they kill is a labour member of the scottish parliament in edinburgh. the six scotland already has enough power to make its own decisions. we do make the decisions now be taken to the protection university from which they could if that approach. all the orchestral the people we ever take an active approach a whole range of important policy areas already. even with that at a concert of the book documents the life teaching them so we can have the best of both worlds. i'm just on the campaign is on site to spot it backs off the holiday out on the streets to take time to enjoy some school to spin they're still busy planning how to convince enough voters to pull the referendum in september. co produced all he wants is the time but that's exactly what he's running out of the chief executive susan cole has pleaded for shareholders patients at the annual general meeting today to try it i married the singer is trying to retool the german steel maker has a high tech engineering conglomerate it's turning out to be a mammoth task for him and he's only been in the j

kilts, potentially the scottish denominated. this morningened is that the u.k.a said that it will honor gilts in all circumstances. official namethe of the new scottish debt, but it does have a nice ring to it. >> what you need to know for the rest of the trading day. elliott, let's start with you. we have heard from joe biden, tony blair. the coffin with the former prime minister is on its way right now to the armored corps memorial -- the scene of a decisive battle. there.haron was wounded the procession will continue down to his ranch on the edge of the negev desert. it was a place where he often sought refuge. he was often happiest on his ranch and he will be buried there at another ceremony. start inral is due to about an hour's time. the whole procedure should be over in a couple of hours. >> thank you. we are also watching -- ryan is here to get us up to speed. >> he will meet with president this morning. spanish-american relations are going through a bit of a renaissance. >> that is what we are watching. we are also watching the golden globes. it is all

and convince faces either way ahead of that vote we went up to scotland to speak to some of the scottishpeople to find out how they're feeling about once the tastes have been made and the glass is empty scotland will wake up to what's to be a very big year come september eighteenth and scottish faces will be asked yes no question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes what's crazy saying no i think just financially new and we're going to be job security but not everyone's course a new year resolution to revolution i think the bank is going to get engaged twenty four to mark and forward to the birth of my second child dealt with the most growing whatever happens scotland's future now lies in its people's hands i think it means office going to try and go down the road to get to know the cast themselves not sure which way it's going to go down so that everything's like everything to be for yeah so. at him play. now in the coming hours australian scientists are set to be evacuated from a russian research vessel that has b

keeping them from anderson and thursdays at prominent business to get this all stars but in the three scottish independence this great roommate for both height and according to nielsen poll just twenty six found that australian batangas concept and aesthetic or more of what some scientists said he hoped the nominating watching the progress that nirvana today historic break when the eighteen percent and that the real world asks the best of times but fickle convinced anyone who needs a roof a hundred years the need to rush the architects have turned a hallway he is hobbling on its head taped or auntie dot com. lots of computer hackers who are itching to get in your kitchen. it seems they're branching out from computer is now a tory the smile household appliances from selling high spot a stiff drink this. due to the highlands has once again flared up. imagine the world history of canada. china according to rule the day right from the sea the interesting picture the importers twitter the animal. the move on the what's not see a national leader event like the winter olympics running like clockwork.

to try and convince faces either way ahead of that we went up to scotland to speak to some of the scottish people to find out how they're feeling about it once the tastes have been made and the glasses and scotland will wake up to what's to be a very big come september eighteenth and scottish faces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes he's saying no i think just financially we're going to be job security but not everyone's course a new year resolution to revolution i think the bank is going to get engaged twenty . forward to my second child out be the most. whatever happens scotland's future now lies in its people's hands and i think it means office going to stamp out on the road and get them to know the cast themselves not sure which way it's going to go to go and sort of everything they haven't yeah so. edinburgh in two thousand and thirteen the digital currency bitcoin not only moved from the dark corners of the internet to dinner table discussions also changed the game free of government

scotland will wake up to what to be a very big come september eighteenth and scottish faces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes saying no i think just financially we're going to be job security not everyone's course a new year resolution. i think the bank is going to getting paid twenty. forward to that but my second child dealt with the most. whatever happens. now lies in its people's hand and i think it means op is going to. be there to look after themselves not sure which way it's going to go down so that everything they haven't. served. at. twenty thirteen was also a game changer for the first digital currency bitcoin free of government regulations it was once thought of as money only for the tech savvy but a little more than a month ago it soared to more than a thousand dollars for the for the general counsel of the big point foundation thinks it has the potential to go mainstream. i do think that what you're going to see with big coin is a internet reference currency a currency build

we've got this very large international network of embassies and high commissions around the world scottish business including things like scotch whisky scotish a group called to produce beef and so on. the analysis on veiled today goes as far as reminding squats about the relatively modern day in pleasures that they currently enjoy as british citizens such as consular services when they travel abroad but we know that westminster is better together campaign is really stepping up the fight for the union and sort of love forming the scots with p. to stay in the united kingdom from english celebrities prominent business figures and sports stars but in reality scottish independence is quite a remote possibility according to the latest polls just twenty six percent of scots plan on voting yes come september so the war of words on both sides is sunny hostin and we're going to be watching as it progresses in the run up to the historic vote on the eighteenth of september. there is a topsy turvy world of the best of times but take a look at this. anyone who needs a roof under their feet russian arch

and to him and in classic and i didn't swatch batting with the bears on land which causes a woman scottish ago tyson can be still in school the boys and a bit even in the hospital gilchrist at the box that he can go in and steal the button jacket size educational quantity especially fond of india what if you like to come back and some of august event i try to buy new clothes from the claws and bad health education in two thousand and seven. the victims had thought that i was inside the campaign in progress and keep in mind it's heading for home from school in swat in trades don't use of sites going to be unity. it didn't and they just could not do to people across india with santa because the harvest festival of noting. by nineteen bonfires on monday jordy list month sometimes more so the pieces. duke is in mumbai city the dentist today to go in science and knowledge from the many hollywood biggies also joined the festivities. that enacted as construction begins in the currency and clear headed and i like to be dying off to attend the festivities. iv she lot of very hungry already and agre

united kingdom from english celebrities prominent business figures and sports stars but in reality scottish independence is quite a remote possibility according to the latest polls just twenty six percent of scots plan on voting yes come september so the war of words on both sides is sunny hostin and we're going to be watching as it progresses in the run up to the historic vote on the eighteenth of september. it's a topsy turvy world at the best of times but take a look at this. for anyone who needs a roof under their feet russian our good acts have turned a whole idea of homeowning on its head take a tour at our t. dot com. computer hackers are itching to get in your kitchen it seems they're branching out from computers and are now targeting smart house hold appliances from high fives to fridges. and. more news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. giant corporations are on the day. of the flame. the olympic spirit travels with the flame from its place in greece. join james brown for an elemental and epic journey

glasses and scotland will wake up to what's to be a very big year come september eighteenth and scottish faces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes what's crazy saying no i think just financially knew when we were going to be job security but not everyone's course a new year resolution to revolution i think the bank is going to get engaged twenty four mark and forward to the birth of my second child dealt with the most growing whatever happens scotland's future now lies in its people's hands i think it means office going to try and go down the road either to not look after themselves not sure which way it's going to go to go and sort of everything like everything to be yeah so if r.c. . thanks very much for spending part of your holiday with us here at r.t. and a very happy new year to our u.s. viewers up next a voyage to antarctica or if you're watching in the u.k. or the option for going underground. molo obviously we should be quite concerned about a lot of the recent revelations about

scotland's announcement comes on to the scottish government to the k state's white paper smith and awaits copied a safe place cohen should say yes to independence it was someone's that the rhetoric not find such governments despite everything that we hate said today about school and being too rough with the united kingdom. the white paper backing band on seeking independence with priests scotland's international trade final. you would see the new opportunities to explore st also said that scotland has contributed more tax cut head of population that is the case suggesting that it's going to use any wealthy enough to parents in a lovely seems to vary the campaign staff seemed they might be getting the run up to that historic rates when the eighteen percent and then i suspect that's the case foreign secretary william hague is in spirit for few more trips up to spot and it still cost of what's nice is intensifying. no campaign in the run up to that takes his case he said ebert east all stars in business finance lease costs few breaks. no they are stealing independence on the eighteenth of se

election schedule each one makes keeping up with wednesday's decision the number of people from the scottish sun who have migrated to india due to protect them and said lt d i'm not living a peaceful life in india they content to cruise up the cartel and food today focused on the top of that team off of the ne quiz team endured daily. a visit to kiss him i continue daily is in sum these senate to visiting dublin. and it's true that binds to the pin on these two cities. those who love the guy beacuse have many options to choose from the input of non core to the bomb want to do with anything is sending a tradition of the nice guy you're going to be seen as a blend of central asia and east indies in salvation. i made and east into scenes mossad is a chain of us donned a suit on senior day leak that says tradition of conflict of the people up to me created between two of them. and the tough times would. so this either late to leno. the bohemian be belle isn't as other countries because today is the bunny food. but most of them going off all the time was even done so. we left to them to the needs

the glass is empty scotland will wake up to what to be a very big come september eighteenth and scottishfaces will be asked the question should scotland become an independent country in the arguments for and against what sort of swayze to say yes he's saying no i think just financially we're going to be job security but not everyone's course a new year resolution revolution i think the bank is going to getting paid twenty four. forward to my second child out be the most. whatever happens scotland's future now lies in its people's hand and i think it means all of this goes back to stamp out on the road to not look after themselves not sure which way it's going to go down so that everything everything yeah. at. twenty thirteen has been a game changer for the first digital currency bitcoin free of government regulations it was once considered only money for the tech savvy but its price went through the roof this november after the head of u.s. federal reserve so the currency may hold long term promise patrick merk from the general counsel of the bitcoin foundation believes it has the potent

we think the scottish government has taken in the. sixteen seventeen year olds that they teach of scotland a referendum that's going to be taking place. they see it the reason we couldn't say strongly about that is we have a democratic cry states in the u.k. where millions of people. since you now closed six. i think it's a step in that time we need to see. and instill in a new generation of the you see that tonight and hopefully not just the capital. it's a million dollars in marketing so we think it's a fantastic so we think it should be between eighty k. . there's no point just giving people the vote without summation education and that's not just about the mechanics of what you get how you construct ballot but it's about how you make decisions about the kind of policies that matter to you and how you're going to make a decision about policy this is cool so we think it's a fantastic move we think education starts to really. five six seven words is the key to making this work and we're encouraged that there is evidence now that sugg

. >> reporter: walk the streets of the scottish capitol of edinburgh. [ bagpipe music ] >> reporter: scotland already has a strong national identity within the united kingdom. the principle of full independence brings pause. what will they use for money if they go it alone. >> sir walter scott in the 1,900th century, he promoted paper currency. i see it being equal to england and scotland. it is those practical implications that the u.k. central bank chief came to address. but they warn keeping the british pound involve a currency union with responsibilities and risks. >> the threat of default by one country may trigger a more generalized crisis particularly if the liability of the crisis country, it's in the interest to bail out the country in crisis. that reduces the incentives for the countries to run their finances prudently in the first place. >> reporter: this was a technical speed. mark carney described as dismal science, but the independence for post relationship. for scotland what kind of independence doesn't include financial independence and will the parliament and english

said she began corresponding with somebody who said they were a british citizen and working on a scottish oil rig. she wired him $500,000. his skype accounts were traced to nigeria. the victim got some money back. >>> san francisco has become the first city in the country to start recycling clothes, bed linins and shoes. 4500 pounds of textiles are thrown away every hour in san francisco. the zero waste textile initiative will provide drop- off bins around the city and charity groups will sell what is useable. >>> the former governor is behind the support on global warming. he, along with other stars, will be traveling around the world to report on how climate change has affected various regions. >>> the highs today, i showed you some records and these are the actual highs we had in many bay area cities. here is one that is striking to me. 90 degrees in morgan hill, and that's about as warm as it gets in the bay area. the high temperatures will be up there again tomorrow, and slightly cooler as we get a weakening in the high pressure center. the story tonight is clear and cool and chilly.

. >> it's the brainchild of scottish plumber and heating engineer, david osborne, who grew up in south africa and has retained a strong affinity to the continent. he built the prototype in his garage. >> i had an idea at 11:00 at night. lying in bed, i had the idea. i drew it, and the following morning at 6:00 a.m., before anyone put their washing out, i lit a fire in my driveway. i put a length of copper tubing into the fire and ran water through it, to prove the initial concept. once i had proved that, it took no more than a month to finalize a design. i booked a flight to kenya, to try it with some locals. >> the jompy is ingeniously simple, needing neither pump nor filter. the water travels through a coil, which is placed on top of the cooker. this enables users to do two things at once: cook food and boil water for drinking and washing later, while saving energy. plus, there's no danger of burns. >> the jompy stays cool during use. this is the good thing in closely knit communities, where this is put on the ground after use, where someone may stand on it or come in contact with it

couple scottish mr boyle will try we are aware of the problem with truly are of course the other courts with the same repeat patient to be said to favor the disembarkation and clearing through customs of illegal fishing projects in there has been complaints and we're trying to work together with the corresponding countries but with minister however as far as the european union countries are concerned we are responsible and all i can say is that we intend to use force controls and we really must look into these issues. i am. her. her. focus on her well from soon to go morocco as soon as the fish is caught in a bit on the one hand it is caught immediately and on the other it gets here within twelve hours packed in styrofoam with a proper id set nine to twelve degrees so. l.c.s. and it gets here right away within twelve hours. yes of course they buy it it's also cheaper there's not a lot of difference from domestic fish. it's not just these people should think that when they eat fish that comes from an illegal fishing they eat the life of a fisherman because that is if the consumers think

or about 12 1/2 times the size of the scottish gdp.o much too big for the scottish central bank to support. it would need the bank of england to be lender of last resort. and while the chancellor is not going to sign up to this unless there are really clear fiscal rules. point it to the europe row zone and said look t problems there. >> what they're trying to do in the eurozone is go towards -- everybody has to give up some sovereignty. >> absolutely. coming towards fiscal consolidation, they have given up power to make that work. and he's just come up with a warning. although he came out yesterday and said look, this is a very neutral technical piece of analysis, it came out quite strongly as a warning. >> what he's basically saying is you can't have your cake and eat it. >> what they've done is managed to put themselves in a position where if they get independence, they get independence. if theths a vote in that favor, they'll be able to go to westminster with a big marketing tool. that's what they want. >> but if they want a yes for