, notably scotland on the eve of the referendum for independence. this referendum will occur on september 18 and will decide whether the country will be the first western european state in recent history to secede. after two years of campaigning, it would seem many of the issues are sorted out and the public has a good understanding of them and the media has shared that understanding with us. but our speaker today, using very recent data and the only large scale representative, comprehensive survey research in scotland will show where this general list of about scott's attitude toward that may be empirically wrong. after showing where the polls stand and what we may expect as polling day approaches, this will focus on how the attitudes of scottish people in international affairs have often been misrepresented, in particular with relation to the european union, scotland's role in the world and nuclear weapons in scotland. the talk will identify issues that will still move the in either direction before casting their votes will stop those of you who see the financial times, there are three

>> scotland decides. the no campaign to keep scotland inside gets the most votes so far. we are live in edinburgh. >> respect for the pound. the sterling is set for its biggest jump in two days. we are live on the trading floor. >> scotland's financial future will bring you business leaders with their results and reactions. >> recordbreaker. alibaba raises 21.8 billion dollars in its share sale. welcome to "countdown" on this historic day. >> let's get straight to the history, the top story in edinburgh for the scottish vote story on the independence. the votes are being tallied. early vote tallies put the no campaign ahead. and that edwards -- anna edwards is there live. she's been up since the wee hours. >> 1:30 a.m. the numbers started to trickle through. we started to see an early lead for the no campaign. 32 counts, six in the know campaign. the 32 counts of reporting. we have a great deal about the story now. the no campaign. not means it looks as if the campaign has done enough here and it's to remind you that this is no to independence, no to breaking up the united kingd

in britain, united wales, scotland and ireland under one monarch and government, run from london. after three centuries of union, the people of scotland acknowledge faith for more and more autonomy, running more of their affairs in scotland. now many are saying they want o complete break to become a separate self-governing country, making that almost inconsequential line at the tweed river into an international boarder. will that benefit the scots, do the english want them to stay in the u.k.? the polling is in two weeks, and scottish publish been is divided. >> reporter: will scotland be an independent country? we'll know in seven days when 4 million voters will go to the polls to choose yes or nor. alex salmond, the first minister, leads the crusade for the yes campaign. >> few societies anywhere secured this opportunity to vote themselves into independents. this is an opportunity peacefully at the ballot box in a process agreed and consented. it's an opportunity which may not come our way again. >> alastair darling, head of the better together campaign argues for keeping the s

than 300 years in an united kingdom come want to divorce scotland and wales. they want a separate culture and economy. that's the inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. a long, long time ago there were many different nationalities, separate countries on the island of britain. the people spoke different languages. over time practiced different varieties of the christian religion, made different alliances around the world. in time the most powerful in britain, england, united wales, scotland under one monarch. after three centuries of union the people of scotland have agitated for more and more autonomy running more of their apairs in scotland, now they're saying they want a complete break, a separate, self-governs country, making the river a real international border. polling is in two weeks and scottish public opinion is closely divided. >> will scotland be an independent country? we'll know in seven days when more than 4 million voters go to the polls to choose yes or no. >> few societies have secured this opportunity to vote themselves, to vote peacefully at the ballot box in a

. scotland says no to independence. 55% of voters decide to stay with the u.k. >> the people of scotland have spoken, and it is a clear result. they have kept our country of four nations together and like millions of other people i am delighted. >> the campaign expressed their disappointment despite significant wins in the country's biggest city and the pro-independence minister admits defeat but says the question will not go away. >> let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short. let us dwell on the distance we have traveled and confidence the movement is abroad and scotland will take this nation forward and we shall go forward as one nation. >> britain's politicians will have to find a way to work together. we'll hear from those leaders and the people they represent. >>> welcome to a very gray and misty morning here. very few people in scotland slept overnight. they were up watching the results come in in this historic referendum. a remarkable night after a couple months of campaigning. the opinion polls put it so close but in the end it was decisive. scots voted to stay with t

] >> [inaudible conversations] voters go to the polls in today's in scotland to vote on an independence referendum. a preview of the vote is next on c-span2. the senate is back in this morning and will vote on to know mission for nuclear regulatory commission. live senate coverage at 10 eastern. spent defense secretary chuck hagel and the chairman of the joint chiefs general martin dempsey will testify about u.s. strategy to combat the militant group isis. we will have live coverage starting at 9:30 a.m. eastern from the senate armed services committee. that's on c-span3. and later in the day a look at the international response to the evil outbreak in west africa. witnesses include the head of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases, and health workers who treated people infected with the virus. is a joint senate health committee hearing is live at 2:30 p.m. also on c-span3. scotland will vote on an independence referendum in today's. next, and looks at the pros and cons of scotland's leading the united kingdom. from the brookings institution this is 90 m

independence vote in scotland. i believe september 15 is when the vote will be held. all indications show that the vote is close. two administrators from the university of edinburgh there. it is just getting started now. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2014] >> i want to welcome you to one of our first event in our revamped brookings conference space. i am thrilled that the microphone works. it seems fitting to inaugurate our new facility with the big question of certainly next week, the prevent -- potential revamping of the united kingdom. if the referendum moves to a yes vote, the renovation will be an overhaul to a system that we have known for 300 years, and many of us here on the panel are a product of. welcome toghted to colleagues that have come in from edinburg to be with us. both are from the university of edinburgh who have been spearheading a major study of the implications of the referendum and of what will 18.en after september this has been a huge study and this has been symbolic of the whole debate a

stories. scotland has one final day to hear the arguments and then make up its mind. better in or out of the united kingdom? as the vote looms, arguments revolve around money and services at the end of this hard fought campaign. >> we're still going to be part and going to be great friends, best powers, good neighbors. >> there are no four nations on earth that managed to combine and share resources and have the same economic and social rights for each citizen ir suspectable of nationality that britain has. >> reporter: i'm lucy hawkings. less than 24 hours before polling stations open, it's simply too close to call. i'll ask independence that could influence scotland, the united kingdom and rest of europe as well. >>> a new vaccine is tested for the first time ever on humans. >>> colossal by name and nature, scientists excitement of the squids that didn't get away. >>> also on the program, aaron, money may talk, but no clarity on what the currency will be. >> you would think we would have heard all questions and have all the answers. that currency issue is one of the biggest in this

sto story. their affairs in scotland. now many are saying they want o complete break to become a separate self-governing country, making that almost islands into separate states to assert scottish identity. we can have the best world with more decisions taken in scotland, backed up with the strength and security provided not just about national identity, it's about money and politics. the north sea oil and gas reserves are worth 2.5 trillion. the yes campaign says it's >> if voters decide they want to stay in the union, it's improbable there'll be a push for independence. the u.k. will consider a further devaluation of powers. . >> why an independent scotland and why now? >> i think people all across the u.k. are pretty fed up with the kind of broken political system, the fact that we have geremy on the tele member with us who is live member, for life appointed by the prime minister of this country. we have one of most undemocratic systems in the world. it's that system that has made britain the most unequal count country, and it's the right winged brand of economics that we want

, deputy prime minister nikolay, and ed miliband bolstered support for scotland to stay in the u.k. the scottish referendum vote takes race on september 18. -- takes place on september 18. was hague. this is about 35 minutes. from 200, fewer than can this summer. >> questions to the prime minister. >> misters eager, i joined the prime minister in the tribute he dobbin. who is with the deputy prime minister and the leader of the opposition in scotland today to listen and talk to voters about the huge choice they face and their message to the scottish people is simple. of the house are with his family and friends. this morning i have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others and in addition to my duties in the house i will have further meetings later today. >> can i join you in tribute to dobbins, he is sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are on their families. mr. speaker, the best impact is discriminatory, damaging and not even working. outside of this house we are fairly clear when the government now listens, scratching this rigid policy because be warned, we will. >>

time, the riches and most powerful of the country's in britain, england, united whales scotland and ireland under one monarch and one government run from london, after three centuries of union, the people of scotland have agitated for more and more autonomy, running more of their affairs in scotland. now many are saying they want a complete break, to become a separate self-governing country, making that almost inconsequential line, into a real international border. will that benefit the scotts? do the english want them to stay in the united kingdom? the polling is in two weeks, and scottish public opinion is closely divided. >> should scotland be an independent country? in just two weeks, more than 4 million voters will have the chance to either check the box yes, or not. scottish governments first minister alex salmon is leading the crusade for the yes campaign. >> few societies anywhere have secured this opportunity. to vote themselves -- this is an opportunity peacefully, and a process agreed andeen agreed and consented. it is an opportunity which may not come our way again. >> a

on proposition 46. your lives are in our hands. >>> the people of scotland have spoken, and it is a clear result. they have kept our country of four nations together. and like millions of other people, i am delighted. >> that was the british prime minister speaking just a short while ago after scotland rejected independence from the united ngdom. hello, i'm christiane amanpour from scotland. it may be just 8:00 in the morning here, but it's not too early for those who support the re referendum. at this point, the no campaign won 55% of the vote. 45% voted in favor of independence. and that is a significantly wider margin of victory than most opinion polls had predicted. most forecast a very high turnout for the referendum. and scottish voters delivered. more than 6.3 million people cast ballots. that puts turnout at 84.6%. scotland had lowered the voting age from 18 to 16 so young people could vote on the referendum. let's take a listen to the british prime minister david cameron who spoke just a short time ago from 10 downing street. >> i am a passionate believer in our united king

>> good morning from edinburgh in scotland. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. thanks for joining cnn special continuing coverage of scotland's referendum on independence. i'm christiane amapor. there has been an amazing story that has unfolded for the past 24 hours. the british media has projected that this hard-fought campaign has been won by the no campaign. the better together, keep the united kingdom together. it seems that that was what is going to be the final result. we have cnn reporting teams fanned out across scotland and of course, the uk to bring us perspective on this breaking news. first, let's get you right up to speed on exactly where we stand now. it is, of course, an historic day. cnn is forecasting a victory for the no campaign. the 370-year-old union will stay intact. we' been watching the results come in district by district with the majority going to the no. turnout has been extremely high, the evnvy of any democracy. approaching 90% in some districts. although in some of the suburban districts where they were expecting a yes, t

but is heating up again and that is the issue of cessation,ably scotland on the eve of the referendum for independence. this referendum will occur on september 18th and will decide whether the country will be the first western european state in history to cescesepd. the only large-scale representative comprehensive survey in research in scotland will show where the general scot's attitude toward the referendum may be empirically wrong after showing what the polls stand and what we may expect as polling day approaches, this talk will focus in particular on how the attitudes of scottish people towards international affairs have often been misrepresented, in particular with relation to the european union, scotland's role in the world and nuclear weapons in scotland. the talk will identify issues that may still move people in either direction before casting their votes. for those of you who see the "financial times," there are three stories today, provoked in part by a poll released on tuesday by the ugov polling group which shows the race as closed and the polls, at least, to

>>> for 1.6 million votes. >>> the breaking news from scotland. that was the leader of the yes campaign putting a positive spin on what happened, thanking his voters but conceding that his side has lost. hello, and welcome back to our viewers in the united states and around the world as we continue our special coverage of scotland's referendum result. it's 7:00 in the scottish capital, and people around the country are waking up to the news that they have rejected independence from the united kingdom. we're still awaiting the formal, final result, but everyone has been giving their speeches, including alastair darling. 45% voted for independence. 55% voted no. turnout was high as expected. we're waiting to hear any moment from the british prime minister cameron. he tweeted, i congratulated them on a well-fought campaign >>> thank you to scotland for 1.6 million votes for scottish independence. it's important to say that our referendum was an agreed and consented process, and scotland has, by majority, has decided not at this stage to become an independent country. i accept that

started, go to studentcam.org. >>> voters in scotland this thursday will decide whether or not to become independent of the united kingdom. the wilson center recently hosted an four half discussion on negotiations being made on both sides of that debate. >> good afternoon. welcome to the wilson center. i'm samuel wells, scholar here at the center and former director of the europe program. we are pleased to be broadcasting on c-span3 today, live. so i would like to ask that everyone turn off their cell phones so that we're not interrupted either in transmission or in our own thought processes. the wilson center was chartered by congress as the official memorial to president wilson. it is the nation's key non-partisan policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue. the goal of forming actionable ideas for policymakers and the broader policy community. centers program on global europe addresses vital issues affecting europe's relations with the rest of the world through scholars and residents, many of whom just arrived yesterday. seminars, inte

clegg and opposition leader ed miliband were on scotland wednesday to bolster support for scotland to stay in the u.k.. the scottish referendum vote takes place on september 18. standing in for the prime minister during question time was former british foreign secretary william hague and deputy labor party leader harriet harman. decision focused entirely on the referendum vote. this is about 35 minutes. >> order. questions to the prime minister. >> mr. speaker, i have been asked to reply on behalf of my right honorable friend, the prime minister. who is with the deputy prime minister and the leader of the opposition in scotland today to listen and talk to voters about the huge choice they face and their message to the scottish people is simple. from the people of england, wales and ireland, we want you to stay in the united kingdom. mr. speaker, i join the prime minister in the tribute on monday to jim dobbin who died over the weekend. he was a proud scot and a hard-working and principled parliamentarian who was respected on both sides of this house. he will be missed. house arets

or go - on the verge of a verdict on scotland's future, we are in edinburgh. fighting i.s.i.l., congress agrees to help arm syrian rebels. >>> big debut, it could be the biggest offering in u.s. history. the chinese company taking wall street by storm. >>> natural born killers, why chimpanzees murder, and what it means for humans. >>> we be gip in scrnd, where it's four in the westbounding we begin in scotland where it's 4 in the morning. polls say it's close. early results give the no vote a slight lead. polling stations around the country closed six hours ago. turn out high. ballot boxes have been taken to 32 regional centers for counting. final results expected in a few hours. lawrence lee has more on the vote from edinburgh. >> 4 million voters of scotland has not just the future for their own country. the decision they have been making reflects not just a division of pps, about their own identity, political and economic views. a vote for independence will have discussions on the u.k., and its place in the wider world. >> the landscape painted by the unionists, no to indep

forum on u.s. strategy to combat the isis terror group. now a discussion on whether scotland should break away from the u.k. and become an independent country. a referendum vote takes place on thursday, september 18th. panelists at the brookings institution discuss the pros and cons of the referendum and perceptions from scottish voters, the u.s., and the u.k. this is 90 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, i welcome all here today to actually one of the very first events in our new, revamped brookings conference space. i'm actually thrilled now that i put the microphone on that it actually works. it seems very fitting to inaugurate our new facility, revamped facilities with the big question of certainly next week which is the potential revamping of the united kingdom and many people would like that to be happening and what simply is the referendum in scotland as it moves toward a yes vote, the renovation, it will be a complete overhaul of the system we've all known for a good 300 -- we are th absolutely delighted to welcome two colleagues who flown in under their own steam from edinbu

cam.org for more information on this year's contest, the three branches and you. >> scotland votes next week on whether to remain part of the united kingdom or become an independent country. polls have shown a tight race. the brookings institution today offered a preview of thursday's scott ishindependence -- scottishindependence vote. >> ladies and gentlemen, i'd like to welcome you all here today to actually -- one of the very first event in our new, revamped brookings conference. i'm thrilled now that i put the microphone and it actually works. it seems very fitting to inaugurate our new facility, revamped facilities with the big question off certainly next week which is the potential revamping of the united kingdom and whether people would like that to be happening. simply if the referendum in scotland moves toward a yes vote, the renovation will be a complete overhaul of a system we've all known for a good 300 years and many of us on this panel here are the products of. we're absolutely delighted today to welcome two colleagues who have flown under their own steam from edinburgh to

president tells the u.s. congress. scotland is poised on the brink of history with the hours ahead determining whether it will become the world's newest nation or become part of the united kingdom. >> a turnout is expected to be very high. home and abroad. >> to the tough streets of glascow, people are almost equally divided over scotland's future according to the latest opinion polls. >> the last chance to make themselves heard. >> a lot of enthusias for the campaign. but obviously can't translate hat to votes. >> the emotional debate. >> of think the people of scotland should run scotland. >> i think it will make things worse. >> he is hoping he and the scottish national party have done enough. >> in the hands of the people of scotland. >> if scotland decides to break away, there will be no return. the final results are expected early friday. >> polling stations to close and just a few hours, what is the feeling among scots? >> speaking to some, i have the feeling that they are quite relieved that the campaign phase being over because it has been a lot of hard work. there is no r

^ here >>> >>> scotland voters say no to independence from the u.k. >> the people of scotland have spoken. and it is a clear result. they have kept our country of four nations toot. -- four nations together. >>> hello, i'm darren jordan with the world news. also ahead, ebola declared a threat to world security as sierra leone begins a 3-day lockdown. >> international flights are cancelled as rebel fighters advance into the capital. >>> welcome to the programme. voters in scotland have rejected independence and chosen to stay as part of the u.k. it meant the end of a 300-year-old union between scotland and the rest of the u.k. scotland's alex salmond admitted defeat but called on greater powers to be delivered to scotland. david cameron said it was a clear win for the no campaign. >> let us also remember why it was right to ask the definitive question - yes or no. because now the debate has been settled for a general aches, or as alex salmond as said, perhaps for a lift. there can be no disputes, no re-runs, we have heard the settled will of the scottish people. >> i think the proce

, getting folks asking the big question. >> just days until scotland's vote on independence is too close to call. that historic referendum is tonight's week ahead. >> the brother of a british aid worker beheaded by this. >> own fortunately, it was not in our hands. it was not in the hands of the government. it was in the hands of terrorists. >> the brother of a british aid worker beheaded by the islamic state group is speaking out tonight. david haines was the latest western hostage killed by the i.s. british prime minister called an emergency meeting and vowed to make the group pay. the white house called it barbaric, the u.s. taking to the air waivers laying out the president's strategy to combat the islamic state group. the obama administration says it has backing from arab leaders in that fight. tomorrow, secretary of state john kerry seeks more diplomatic support from european allies. courtney healy joins us with more. >> while the u.s. works to build that coalition, britain mourns the loss of a man who's family said his life was about love triumphing over hate. >> david haine

contain this growing epidemic. >> thanks for joining us, everyone. it is just past 6:00 a.m. in scotland where an historic vote that could bring an end to the united kingdom is now one day away. and it appears the undecided voters hold the key. >> this is still very close. three new polls show a narrow 4 percentage point lead for those who favor scotland staying within the united kingdom. 14% still haven't made up their mind. >> leaders of britain's three main political parties are trying to join forces to keep scotland from keeping away and they are vowing to give them a lot more power if the referendum is rejected. >> the real way to change is not to separate off scotland from the rest of the united kingdom but to have a stronger scottish parliament with the powers that we want it to have on a timetable that is strict and will deliver swiftly to the people of scotland but we see the case of sharing and cooperating as part of the united kingdom. >> it's meaningless. they say they'll deliver more powers but they won't tell us what powers they're talking about. they don't agree what power

from the results of toad's voting in scotland on becomes an independent country. we are waiting to bring the bbc coverage of the referendum vote across scotland today. should scotland be on independent country. scotland is voting on an independence referendum whether to end their political union with england. in just a few minutes we'll join bbc. we will sigh mull cast with them in their extensive coverage throughout the evening, leading up to the final announcement expected around 1:30 a.m. eastern team. bbc's hugh edwards will be hosting the coverage. [ no audio ]. >> we're standing by to bring you the bbc coverage of the referendum voting in scotland and we're having some audio difficulties. we'll be bringing that to you shortly. >> so what then? [ no audio ]. >> while we wait to restore the audio with the bbc on the voting results in scottland, we're going to return now to the session on the ebola virus and disease at the united nations. >> -- aid to cubans are working in 32 african nations of which 2,269 are medical doctors. in addition, cuba is small and poor country trained

scotland ever since brave came out on itunes. thank you for your service, merida. that's why i'm riveted to all the news from the lands of kilts and hagis where this thursday citizens will rock 5-- walk 500 miles an walk 500 more to-- ♪ ♪ folks, (laughter) i'll take it. they're voting on their future. >> we are just 72 hours away from a once in a lifetime vote on scottish independence. >> scotland will vote this week on whether to sever 100-year-old ties with britain and become an independent nation. >> after 307 year its scotland could break a which from the rest of britain. >> stephen: that's right, scotland could actually secede. i didn't even know they ha had-- slaves. at issue is whether scotland will be able to control their own tax and social security rates and decisions about the level and allocation of public spending. this is an emotionally charged struggle which traces its roots to the days of william will as-- wallace. >> they may take a life but they'll never take our freedom to calculate pension benefits based on inflation or earnings, whichever is higher! (chee

survey, who thought scotland should be an independent country. so a very, very big majority who do not think that. however, a little bit more in line with what geoff was saying, if scotland does vote yes, what we know from that survey is that people in england would be quite strongly in support of a tough line in negotiations towards scotland. so one thing for scotland to say, but if scotland decides to go, then perhaps a little bit of backlash. when i say no urgency note, that is not my no urgency. i think there would be a great danger of the political system saying, we've done that now, we'll move on and start thinking about europe. i do think the -- if we vote no, a more stable second constitutional arrangements for all parts of the uk would be a strong priority. who's voting yes and no? there are some clear patterns which are quite interesting. men more likely to vote yes than women. younger people, except the very youngest. younger people more likely to vote yes than older people. people from disadvantaged communities clearly more likely to vote yes than people from more affluent

] [no audio] >> in two weeks, citizens of scotland hold a referendum vote on whether to declare independence from the united kingdom. a recent survey reflecting scottish attitudes toward the referendum heard that's coming up at 3:30 eastern here on c-span. c-span's campaign 2014 coverage continues with a north carolina senate debate between kay hagan and tom tillis. both candidates are on a virtual dead heat -- in a virtual dead heat. here is a look at some recent ads in that race. >> right there in black and lis drew am til bull's-eye in public schools. cutting nearly $500 million. he sliced and diced education, ourting chaos in classrooms while giving tax breaks to yacht and jet owners. cutting our schools, giving breaks to the wealthy. in the private sector, built ons are accountability. accountability is a foreign language in washington. obamacare is a disaster, but the president won't admit it. hagan refuses to clean up her mess. asked why i'm running for u.s. senate. -- that's why i'm running for u.s. senate. >> they face off later today in that debate hosted by the north

in scotland here tonight. >> we unlock the door for themselves to decide what they want to do. that's what democracy is all about. >> when i was talking to alex a week ago, he said after this campaign, if his side won, there would be no more team no, team yes. there would be team scotland and that you would be a member of that team. >> this was classic alex. kicking up dust. talking about the process. political equivalent of fantasy, a fruit bowl, which really, just serves to detract staengs taengs that they had no real answers. >> i would never accuse the secretary of state of kicking up dust. would you be a member of team scotland? >> no. i already am a member of team scotland. i have always been. that is the job i do. scotland's voice on the table. >> but you wouldn't necessarily be a member of alex's team. >> one irremark that i made and seemed to read an awful lot into it. the suggestion i'm going to become part of team salmon would be a sad proposition to swallow. >> one final question. you rep raunt auckland and if -- with their massive oil reserves and fishing stocks a

yemen. also ahead. >> the people of scotland have spoken. and it is a clear result. >> this campaign will say that that 55%, that 1.6 million votes is a substantial vote for scottish independence and the future of this country. >> the still united kingdom. scotland rejects independence, but london is prepared to reduce it's influence. if. >> >> reporter:. >> the u.n. declared the ebola outbreak a threat to world security. and it begins a three-day lock down. plus -- >> i'm nicole johnson in pakistan. coming up, we'll visit one of the worst affected areas in the flooding and find out how thousands of family now have to live on the side of the road. >> ceasefire talks between the yemeni government and the shia rebels has just collapsed. fighting continues for the second day in the capital. battles between the government and the rebels began on the outskirts of the city on thursday, and now the two sides are attacking each other just within a kilometer of the presidential palace. the fighting is so intense, that the airlines have stopped their flights in and out of the capital. it sound

is a fox news alert. a heavy turn out from a high 80% range. scotland decided to leave the uk after a 307 year long union. ahead of the vote there are many unanswered questions about what would happen if scotland became independent. what occurrency would they use? what would happen to brit wrin's nuclear arms submarines based in a scottish port? according to unofficial results we know there will be no need to answer those questions this time around with 80% of the eligible population casting their ballot for scotland to stay united with the uk. again, if you're just joining us, our sister station, sky news, called the election for those opposed to breaking away from the united kingdom so the no vote would have it. a lot of people turned out to vote this time around. some in the high 80% range f scotland decided to leave the uk after 307 years as part of the ucht k it could have been the first such break up in europe since the dissolution of check since 1993. if there was a yes vote, what would happen to british submarines? we know there is not going to be a need to answer some of th

>>> hello and welcome. our top stories, scotland says no to independence by a clear majority scots vote to stay in the united kingdom. >> no, 19,000. >> prime minister david cameron expresses his delight and promises a major constitutional shake-up not just for scotland but for the whole of the union. >> i'm live in edinburgh. both sides are feeling hugely emotional today. i'll have the very latest for you from the scottish capital. >> let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short. let us dwell on the distance we have traveled and have confidence. >> the people of scotland have spoken and it is a clear result. they have kept our country of four nations together. >> also today, hundreds of syrian kurds flee toward turkey and frances launches its first air strike against the jihady militants in northern iraq and we'll have fallout from that scottish vote in business terms and a big fine for a british company in china. >> it's the biggest ever fine by a chinese court and it's been thrown at glako smith klein. >>> a very warm welcome. it's 7:00 a.m. in washington, d.c. and the

scotland should stay in the united kingdom and spoke before a group of business and economic leaders in glassed out. -- glasgow. scotland will vote on whether to be independent or stay with the united kingdom. this is about 50 minutes. >> good evening, ladies and gentlemen. ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the hilton glasgow. please help me welcome mr. john howie, the chairman of cbi. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, a very warm welcome to the cbi annual dinner. i'm pleased to welcome the right honorable david cameron. this year's dinner is taking place exactly three weeks before scotland goes to the polls to make the biggest constitutional decision in its history. naturally, this is in the some bearing of the format of tonight's dinner. i hope obama the truck from your enjoyment. the prime minister has kindly offered to answer some questions from the floor so he is going to sing for his supper. the independence referendum will be a subject of debate at most of the tables this evening and most of our guest speakers. i'm a very personal perspective, i remain c

campaigning before scotland's referendum on independence from the uk. the latest poll suggests the the vote is too close to call. >> we're not going anywhere. we're not drifting off to the north pole. we're going to be the best friends and neighbors. >> there are no four nations on earth that have managed to combine and share resources and have the same economic and social rights with each citizen ir superintendentable of nationalalty that britain has. >>> cat loan i can't parliament tries again for an independent vote from spain. >>> a vaccine for ebola will be tested on humans for the first time in the attempt to stop the spread of the deadly virus. >>> hello. britain. campaigners on both sides of scotland's referendum debate are taking to the streets of one final day of campaigning for that historic ballot tomorrow. with the future hanging in the balance to win over those still undecided. the overall poll suggests the result is still too close to call. 51% say no, 49% on yes to scotland becoming an independent country. three polls in the last hour by british newspapers, daily mail o

hi, everybody, this is al jazeera america. decision day, scotland's historic vote on independents. the polls are closed. the syria question, will the united states arm syrian rebels to fight isil? california wild fires. the state of emergency and the technology used to fight the flames. plus, history of violence, now research on why animals kill. what it says about their world and ours. ♪ it is already friday in scotland, and it is safe to say, many people there are wide awake. they are waiting for all the votes to be counted and soon they will know whether scotland will become independent or remain with the u. k. 4 million people cast their votes. we begin our coverage with lawrence lee. >> yes, we have been talking for days about the extraordinary engangment the people of scotland have had with this, the intensity with which they have got into this historic, and very very important debate about whether scotland decides to stay in the united kingdom or become politically independent. and even though the first results have yet to come in, we have already got a sense of exactly h

scotland. this morning, prime minister david cameron is promising sweeping changes on how the uk's government -- the u.k. is governed after scotland voted to stay as part of the united kingdom. -- cameron says he will deliver on devolution's. the u.k. must be able to vote on issues that affect them. >> i have long believed that a crucial part missing from this discussion is england. we have heard the voice of scotland and now the voices of england must also be heard. >> we are covering all the angles on this vote. anna edwards is in edinburgh. jonathan ferro on the trading floor. caroline hyde here in the studio. anna, let's start with you in edinburgh. >> thanks very much. you heard david cameron talking about hearing the english voice. let's hear the scottish voice first. we started to see the first results of this referendum come through. gradually, one by 1, 32 of the county areas reported their areas. around 6:00 this morning, the results seemed obvious. it seemed the no caps on was going to win. the final tally is, no votes 55.3%, yes votes 44.7%. at: salmond conceded defeat

>> the final push. we speak to scotland's business elite as the polls give the a slight edge one day before the vote. waiting for a "considerable time." will the fed cut bad language from its statement tonight to single a rate hike in the united states. and stimulus, china injects $81 billion into the nation possibly get banks. biggest banks. good morning, everybody. you are watching "the pulse." we are live from bloomberg's european headquarters here in london. hit the road, jack. alibaba's tour continues as jack ipo history.o make airbus delivered its first qatar. -- a-380 to but first, our top story, the battle over scotland anders its final day of campaigning. the three most recent polls show the gap between the two campaigns heightening to four percentage points as they make the final push to win over voters. let's go to the scottish capital now where anna edwards is following the story. anna, the latest. >> thank very much, guy. those polls you mentioned, we got three polls overnight. they all show the same overall level of support. 52% for the no campaign. for ea percent f

about the challenges. and we needdivided to bring scotland back together. my sense is that, yes or no, a lot of people ask a lot of the same questions and i appeal to recognize that if there is a no vote, we look at what we can do in the scottish parliament. happens, there will be a lot of people. we need to see how people are looking at politics again. we need to be demonstrating politically. >> i do not think there are any questions about who is the person. if it transpires later this vote, the a no minister makes great place at that. their job is to bring the .ountry together we can bring different issues together. vote.lies to a yes we have to make sure it is clear. >> it was helpful. -- e is this question [indiscernible] quest we're at a point where we are getting results. -- >> we are at a point where we are getting results. parties, if of the would have moved it. i would have my colleagues get to a place. >> the scottish independence referendum held on the 18th of 2014.ber and 2014 -- in 2000 -- 62,000, the turnout is 87%. is astal number of votes follows. yes. 20,000. -- 28

their final push in scotland. the in is slightly ahead. ischina's stimulus boosted said to have injected billions of dollars into its largest bank. >> and alibaba arrives in london. they meet investors a day before what might be the biggest ipo ever. >> hello. welcome to "countdown." i'm mark barton. >> and i'm caroline hyde. >> there's a battle of scotland's future. the recent polls show the gap between the two campaigns is tightening to four percentage points as they make a final push to win over voters ahead of tomorrow's referendum. let's get to the scottish capital where an edwards is following the story -- anna edwards is following the story. what is the latest update? >> thanks very much. good morning. let's reiterate the polling conclusions. no campaignput the ahead, but not by anything that could be described as a comfortable margin. the no camp is at 52%. yes camp at 48%. all of these polling companies are showing a reduced level of support for the no campaign compared to the last time that they reported. the man who runs the polls has said a number of times that he's

to have a look in on stocks this morning. we are focused on scotland but we have immediate wants to look out for and on the back of some numbers. down 3%.ond it looks as if it is not selling in asia. asia is weeks as credit suisse. we saw no growth for asia in richemont. what is good is the americas, but that does not seem to make up for the fact that asia is slowing down. that has unearthed investors. -- unnerved investors. watch out for the luxury investors. up .73%.s they are up point 8/10 of a percent. in the emerging markets, particularly in russia and china. those concerns of frenzy weakness is easing for many of the analysts and they hope it has good results on the back of it. we see inditex shares up .6%. profit is down but that is largely due because of foreign currency weakness and they are managing to keep on selling those goods. daily mail unchanged. we had expected the stock to fall because they are warning once again on their software, rmf software program that will be delayed. this is a media company. seem to be stellar, a 5% over underlying basis and that is a concer

>> great to have you with us. ahead this hour, scotland decides its fate. >> i want it to be an independent country. >> definitely no, no, no. because we're better as a team. >> emotional moments on both sides of the historic referendum. we will have complete coverage of the last man campaign push and what lies ahead regardless of the result. >> plus, the fight against isis. the iraqi army says it's making gains in a new offensive against the terror group and the u.s. congress gets one step closer to approving more help for rebels inside syria. >> busy hour ahead. another bad day, another bad week for the nfl. twl's a manhunt under way for a cop killer in pennsylvania. we have all of that to get to. and of course, the vote in scott land is our big story. >> exactly. let's start with that. we are just an hour away from what could be one of the most important votes in modern european history. scotland will decide whether to remain a part of the united kingdom or become an independent country. >> this is the poll of polls. it's by the independent research center scot send. 48% say

reaction a giant sigh of relief that scotland didn't vote for independence. more later on the show. the market looking at this as though it was yesterday's news. boat -- votes its on a firm vote no. u.k.ll look at that ek -- eu referendum. talking about scotland, a lot of people talking about the strength of the dollar. >> that will be a good focus going forward. decided it will not go its own way. the european market is open. what are we doing this morning? jonathan called it yesterday's news but the stocks will trade higher in the united kingdom. we are expecting an open up. hendersono them at earlier who are saying that what is positive now is we will get some clarity. a fast track timetable from david cameron. we will start to see the devolution of powers whether at the taxation or the regulation being handed up to scotland. start to debate and january these rules hope to be passed. dig oh this morning, a few discoveries whether it be 29 or so over the scottish border saying please don't add to regulation, own ad taxation. the future is bright when it comes to whiskey. how theve a l

things scottish this week and next. the big bank and scotland saying it would be necessary to read domicile their headquarters -- redomicile their headquarters. at gas.looking the flow of gas. a limited supply to poland yesterday. yesterday they announced their profit down 40%. they have a lot of money but no certainty of any resolution in ukraine. >> the markets just opening here in europe. we are higher. up by .3%. yes, then you sell sterling. if it says no, what do you do? not a lot. it is interesting if you get a no vote, it squeaks. the consciousness of the mind is still skewed toward the down side that the risk is there that scotland could say yes and to leave the union. let me take this back. they -- there is still breath left. they say a dollar 50. -- $1.50. there is a theme there. when it comes to this scottish risk of voting yes, when it comes to the fund managers action in regards to a vote of yes. months, is it a stampede or just a little bit of nervousness. purely u.k. equities, you have 1,n up close from july through september 8. the equivalent of $2 billion. fans say

this is because people think people in scotland have been channeling that legitimate anger into something positive during this campaign. if this is a yes vote we have a path forward, managing the transition to an independent country. it becomes much more challenging but still vital for that energy to make sure that we can build alliances with people, elsewhere in these islands who share the anger. you need a head for numbers thestrong fingers -- nocturnal arithmetic continues and it will for several hours yet. >> a new video has been released which shows a british journalist -- john cantley, senior in syria was captured while working as a newspaper journalist. he is seen sitting behind a desk, dressed in orange clothes, delivering a scripted speech into the camera. the united states senate has approved president obama's plan to harm and train moderate syrian rebels to fight islamic state militants. this is part of washington's campaign against the group, to take control of territory across syria and iraq. detectives in london investigating the disappearance -- has named a latvia