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An independent Scotland would inherit a fiscal hole because of lower than expected tax revenues, according to an analysis by the Financial Times. The FT says Brexit and coronavirus have increased the nation’s budget deficit and would have an impact if Scotland left the UK by the middle of the decade. But the paper says the SNP is reiterating its calculations from 2018 that show pre-Covid tax revenues would cover all devolved spending on day-to-day public services and says independence would allow Scotland to make the best economic choices.

Independent Front Page 26th of December 2024

A large-scale Russian strike involving missiles and drones severely impacted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, leaving half a million people without heating as Ukrainian President Zelensky and UK Labour leader Starmer criticised the action as “inhumane.”

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Independent Front Page 20th of December 2024

Aung San Suu Kyi, recognised globally as a significant political prisoner for her dedication to democracy, remains in solitary confinement under Myanmar’s military regime, prompting international calls for her release, including appeals from former British foreign secretaries.

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Independent Front Page 19th of December 2024

The Waspi women have expressed outrage following the PM’s assertion that they were informed about the changes to their pensions, with Sir Keir Starmer refusing to provide compensation despite previously criticising the policy while in opposition.

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