and scotland. if you type future, u.k., and scotland into google, you'll find us. what we're looking at is ts the big question. should scotland be an independent country? yes or no. that's what the voters will have before them next week as they enter the polling booths. that is a momentous decision by any standard. it's a decision which could end what's generally seen as one of the most successful unions of nations in world history. and if we do end it, there will be immense, domestic and international implications. so quite rightly, the eyes of the world are on scotland. we will have in scotland by the end of this weekend some 400 camera crews in edinboro and i think thousands of print journalists covering the events of the next week, which is quite extraordinary. what they will see is a nation exploring its rights to self-determination with great seriousness. 4.3 million scotts have registered to vote in the referendum. that is 97% of the eligible electorate, which is utterly unprecedented. we expect on that basis to see a turnout of at least 80% and we haven't s

will scotland's referendum. the latest poll suggests it's too close to call. >>> a new experimental vaccine for ebola is tested on humans for the first time in the attempt to spread the dead willy virus spreading. >>> the new experimental vaccine is tested here. it's a british trial to try and top the spread of the virus as quickly as possible. the trial in oxford will see 60 healthy volunteers tested against the ebola circumstance ra -- circulating in west africa. it can't cause the person who took the vaccine to become infected. the first phase of the trial is expected to be completed by the end of the year. 10,000 doses are being produced. the trial could be available immediately to people in high risk communities. our global health correspondent with me. we spoke early tore a researcher involved in the trials. he explained this is absolutely no risk at all to people taking part many the trials. there's only a small part of the protein. i didn't ask are then people going to be ejected with ebola to see whethe

that challenge scotland and england. where i was born and brought up. >> adam, i have to tell you, someone who has traveled widely in the country, looking from the outside, i have been surprised at how lively some scotts say that they could do without being british, that it is no longer part of their identity. have you really wrestled with this? what being inside a much smaller and much differently constituted country would be like? look, britain is the name of the island that includes most of scotland and whales, and just as northern iraq we john people, they have been independent for more than a century now,ly still feel british after i vote yes, in a fortnights time, and i think many people will too, and i always find thisarment difficult, because look, a year ago, two years ago, the leader of the party was proposing we introduce a bail bond, the british statement is very fond of borders and treating people from other countries in horrific ways. what they are against -- what they are saying is they are british nationa

who is trying to stop scotland from getting independence. >> thank you very, very much, and scotland, stay with us. >> i could not, as chancellor, recommend that we could share the pound with an independent scotland. >> scotland cannot keep the pound in the bank of england in it chooses independence. >> it is clear to me that a currency wouldn't work for scotland if it was independent. it wouldn't work for the rest of the u.k. >> it's in the interest of george osborne, danny alexander to talk up the uncertainty. we're making a case for an arrangement that is right for the rest of the u.k. as well. >> any 8-year-old can tell you the flag of the country, the capital of a country and its currency and i presume the flag is the sul tar. our capital will be educationen borrow but you can't tell us the currency. >> they cannot stop us using the pound, the most important revelation this evening. >> we want scotland to win the yes vote to separate from england. >> i'll nominate david cannon. >> whoa! >> this weekend a poll put the yes campaign slightly ahead for the first time. >> we are propo

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

in the whole of scotland. it gets bigger with the deployment of everything. these are put at risk by the campaigns of separation as well as putting a risk to security of all of us. >> last thursday i attended a public meeting in my constituency where they were consulting patients about how to deal with a cut of 22 to 24% by the year 2018. 22% to 24% is officially notified to them by n h s, and the concerns about the general election, the concerns my constituents can expect. >> the concern the government has raised antitrust budgets in line with that, was not committed to do it in the last general election. the secretary of state for health will want to discuss with him the details of the situation. i hope he did explain that overall since the last election the number of nurses should be made to 3,700 and doctors are up 6,500. there are a number of people treated with dignity and respect is up 10%. we have now been ranked as the top health system in the world according to the commonwealth moving from seventh in

scotland. he will be the one person here with a genuine scottish accent. this shows the diversity of the issue. julius is originally from the united states, canada, oklahoma, but is an electorate of the university of edinburgh and charlie can tell you about his own origins. this is not a debate about ethnic particularism in scotland either. it's been framed in terms of specific nationalism and political choices and that is also important. and then finally, we'll be turning to my colleague here at brookings jeremy shapiro for the united states perspective. before coming back to brookings he's been a fellow for sometime, jeremy also served as special adviser to the assistant secretary for europe in the state department and also on the policy planning staff. he was not assigned to think about scotland and the united kingdom but we're hoping obviously somebody might be thinking about this at this particular juncture and i'm going to ask jeremy to give his perspective on what this means to the unite

scotland is part of the fastest-growing major advanced economy with 150 7000 more people here in scotland in work since i became prime minister in 2010. 2.2 million people who have had an income tax cut and 42,000 fewer people out of work on job seeker allowance. we are not there yet, not by a long way, but our solidarity inside our united kingdom remains a great advantage in good times and bad. it is the great unknown that will put that solidarity at risk. our fourth and final great advantage is our scale. in a competitive, fast moving world with a rise of new economies in china, malaysia, brazil size matters. it should give scottish businesses and governments to fight for them around the globe. i would argue today you have the best of both worlds, the focus of the scottish government and the clout of the united kingdom. we are a top six economy was one of the biggest diplomatic networks anywhere in the world. we are not closing those embassies. britain is not retreating from the world. take india. how many businesses here want to trade with india with the exciting growth opportunities i

is better off with scotland in it. this is the most important choice the people of scotland betweenr make, a choice the opportunity and security of staying in the u.k. or leaving forever without the pound, without influence in the world . with scotland in the u.k., we have a great future together in the united kingdom. 2012,her speaker, since my right honorable friend and i have been supporting the policy of the government not to offer devo max as a consolation prize in the event of a no vote. if this is no longer the policy of the government, when and why did it change? what opportunity has there been for this house to express its view? >> it has been the policy of the government to be open to further devolution. i gave examples of what we have done in wales during the lifetime of this government. the statement by the party leader made in the last few days our statements by party leaders in a campaign, not a statement of government policy today, but a statement of commitment from the three main political parties , i c

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

scotland. if you type future uk and scotland into google you'll find us. what we're looking at is the big question. should scotland be an independent country? yes or no? that's what scotts voters will have before them next week as they enter the polling booths. that's a momentous decision by any standard. it's a decision which could end what's generally seen as one of the most successful unions of nations in world history and if we do end it, it will be immense domestic and international implications. so quite rightly, the eyes of the world are on scotland. we will have in scotland by the end of this weekend some 400 camera crews in edinboro and i think thousands of print journalists coming the events of the next week, which is quite extraordinary. what they will see is a nation exploring its rights to self-determination with great seriousness. 4.3 million scotts have registered to vote in the referendum. that is 97% of the eligible electorate, which is utterly unprecedented. we expect on that

scotland's future truly is in scotla scotland's hands. that in echo of the rousing speech he gave in perth when he urged scottish voters to take their country's future into their hands. mr. sammond glued to the screen, as i'm vur everyone else is and lots of interest, too, not just in europe and america, but in different parts of the united kingdom. certainly in wales where they are looking to see what the implications of a yes or no could be and the leader, le ann wood is at the center for us. what are you thoughts on what you've heard so far on what this could mean for wales. >> the whole event has provided a fantastic event for wales to get the settlement we need and deserve here. there's a consensus that the financial settlement we have, that the powers that we have here in wales are inadequate and this debate of course has been about where power lies. and we know that the power and wealth has been concentrated and centralized around the southeast and if there's a yes vote tonight, then that wealth and power will be share d a little b

i have residency in scotland. i lived there for five years, once you get permanent residency you get to vote. if you are a scott that moved to england, you don't get a vote it. is the same for the scottish parliament. some don't like that, obviously it is not majorly contested because, this is the scottish parliament franchise. some didn't like that it is an agreed franchise. the idea, who lives in scotland, votes, that includes, i think 10% now of people who were born in england. for example, who have residency in scotland. that is the voting franchise, the only change was the lowering of the voting age to 16. that is a cross party consensus. geographically splits within scotland, we do see splits, there was a pole in glasscow, the crucial thing is. for example. the people who live more socially deprived circumstances. those have all narrowed a bit. if you have an area with high deprivation, you have more yes voters. therefore, if you have a city or council with more socially deprived residences, most of the grap

who fought for scotland to remain in the u.k., the relief was palpable. >> the people of scotland have spoken. we have chosen unity over division and positive change rather than meaningless separation. >> those watching outside scotland had simply had to hold their breath. the prime minister watched for much of the night, aware that a yes vote would destroy not just his country, but his reputation. the people of scotland have spoken and it is a clear result. i am delighted. >> the debate was settled for a generation, he said. there could be no disputes, no reruns. scotland would get more power, but change would go much further than that. >> just as the people of scotland will have more power over their affairs, so follows that the people of england, wales, and northern ireland must have a bigger say over theirs. the rights of these voters need to be respected, preserved, and enhanced. are thewill ask, why politicians talking about constitutional changes on the very day when the country has rejected independence? the answer is here in glasgow. the people of this great city voted by majo

we're very active both in scotland. we have a team in scotland. we have a team here and that team is, i think, more essential probably now because even though it's not independent, it will have more devolve powers which will bring more responsibilities and that's where we as an organization can be useful for scotland. >> are you telling me you didn't have a view on this one and if you had a vote you wouldn't have cast it. you wouldn't have gone yes or no? >> you know, it's interesting you say that because as i thought about it, i have very mixed feelings. very mixed feelings. i have a business interest in scotland so that was one thing i was looking at. how would that be impacted? i don't live there so i'm not going to have that element of concern to worry about. but i suppose given my age i probably would have voted no to remain simply because i don't have that much time left and it's going to take some time as we've been saying to get this sorted out what the future is going to look like. >> have you and your members been following the referendu

even if will there isn't, they see what's happening here in scotland unfair to them with scotland getting more money they'd like to see in wales as well. implications for the entire united kingdom. >> i think it's fair to say this is a bit of a slow burn campaign. you've been keeping close tabs on it. do you detect now that real change of mood, a sense of almost frenzy in the air as to who's going to win this? >> absolutely without a doubt david. this has been a slow burning campaign. i think many people here who are voting yes think the no campaign are now panicking. they took it for granted really all these months there's been campaigning going on that it would go their way. that's a shock by the opinion polls over the past few weeks. there's animosity creeping into the campaign now. we saw the leader just the other night here in the shopping center not far behind me being heckled by yes campaigners. no campaigners lashing as well. he said this is the ugly side of what's happening in scotland. what is said to me today is perhaps this is inevitable because passions are running so high th

i think the best opportunities for scotland is going forward, not to rely on the past, but for scotland to play a leading role in the union. >> it is one that is not shared by england. you have representatives in the scottish parliament making decisions about devolved powers, and represent fifs going down to westminster -- representatives going down to westminster voting on other matters. >> certainly i feel - sorry, i lived most of the last five years of my life in england. i feel sorry for people in england that don't have an opportunity to break from the westminster politics which is damaging to people in the u.k. the most equal country in europe, it's not a reason to remain governed by the system. the scottish parliament has almost the entire budget set by westminster. it's not as if it has a parliament that can protect itself, it's a parliament with its budget the set by another parliament. there are few clementic bodies like that. general assembly is right, he was a member of the government. i didn't vote for the parliament. they did a better job when they were in labour, than the

already actually changes coming down the track for scotland from the 2012 scotland act. to take the proceeds of stamp duty levied in scotland which is already coming down the line, land tax and landfill tax, more power there for the scottish parliament. the national essay they've got to begin more power there for controlling air guns. during the campaign we heard more and now are trying to find out what that means. the party leader making his big promise of sharing resources adequately and saying the scottish government would have the final say on funding. a lot of people say it does already. they did promise that i'll would start immediately after the referendum. the new proposal for further devolution by the end of october. by the end of november, a white paper. then on january 15, a new law published. the question now is what will be in that new law published in january 2015. january 15, rather. control of a great amount of tax take, that is one possibility. also income tax, housing benefit as well, the chance to set different levels of housing benefit. of vato change

without scotland? numbers areark scotland is about 10% of the u.k. gdp. if there is a yes vote, be 10%ically it would less gdp for the u.k. the ratios would deteriorate. be an extra burden for the u.k. an interim process if you like. initially negative. we have got the underlying trajectory of the public debt. would start to fall anyway over the next five years. >> good the markets be hit too hard? -- could the markets be hit too hard? >> it is in improving story. we have got to add scotland on to that. even with the negative, it is not sufficient to lead to a downgrade for the u.k. that andl talk about hear more from the fed actors today meeting and the minutes of the last bank of england meeting. our guest will tell us all about those matters. ♪ >> welcome back to "countdown." i'm caroline hyde. guest.ejoin our we were talking about all things scotland. it is a big week in terms of the u.s. economy and the u.k. economy and the fed reserve. a feeling for where interest rates may be going in the future. janet yellen says -- >> i would do a bit of word w

people's preferred option for scotland's governance, people could say scotland should be independent of the uk, outside the eu. people could say it should be part of the united kingdom but with an own parliament. and they could say it should be part of the united kingdom and please get rid of the parliament again. that was a terrible idea basically. that's no devolution. on the top you see those that favor devolution, at the bottom, those who say no devolution. what's very clear here is independence was never the favorite option when asked in this survey. some of the people who said devolution say we would like more devolution than we've had at the moment. i'll come back to that in a bit. but what's clear is that independence was always somewhere between one-quarter and one-third. most interestingly, it dropped to about one-quarter, actually the lowest levels were measured in -- since 2007 which is when the snp became part of the government. why if more people vote snp does the support for independence go back people evaluate the devolution settlement better since the snp is in yy=uj

scotland really broken . margaret thatcher had really broken up some of the checks and balances in the political grammar of the way u.k. worked. even though that is not what is officially on the platform it is very much one of the driving forces behind the way we got to this stage. we have globalization and individualism. to retreat more into tribal entities. all the men of my fathers generation were wearing a suit. years underen 50 were wearing kilts. that is a way to explain the shift that is happening. identity is not on the manifesto but it is key to understand what is going on. i generally hope you are right. trying to make the case to scotland. >> i don't think you mean to personally. do you have anything to say on this? on your pointion about general disenfranchisement, that is an important point. i make it in the piece i referred to. what scotland is expressing is it is often phrased this anti-english but it is more anti-london. brake --ses front expresses frustration that a lot of the united kingdom,

come on, scotland. let's get on with it together. >> the no campaign keeps the united kingdom together, speaking about the victory of that message, majority of scots have decided that is the better course of wisdom and he has now said, let us go forward together. it was not a triumphant speech. it was one in which he reached across the divide and said we have to all now work together for the good of our country but that change is coming. cnn's nick robertson is in glasgow. of course, it was a yes bastion there. can you hear me nick? . >> i can hear you. sorry, we had a bit of a bad line there. i didn't hear your question. can you ask it again? >> it's very simple. i guess you heard allister darling. if you did, i just wonder your thoughts on the fact that he's there in scotland, which went yes. he gave a very nice speech thanking the vote for in general being better together and staying with the union, but really reaching across the divide and saying now we must go forward together. not just for scotlan

do you think that scotland should secede. >> yes, i think scotland should succeed and secede. >> stephen: what's the difference? >> look, the union has lasted 307 years. and for much of that time it's britain and scotland very well indeed. but the ties that band the union together things like the british empire, the british statehood that went with a century of fighting two world wars, they have faded now. and the institutions have released them and feel distant and discredited. >> stephen: will it be good for everybody? for them to secede? >> yeah. >> stephen: is that going to be positive for scotland and england? >> it will be very good for scotland. and i don't think it will be bad for england. as the gdp of scotland is per capita $2,300 pounds greater than it is in england. >> stephen: is that in metric because i don't convert. >> yes. >> stephen: what is that in inches. >> scotland is a low population, resource rich country. we have a great resources. very much untapped root resources. >> stephen: do you wish david cameron harm? (laughter) >> no. i mean the guardian is a progressive

this was a very, very unpopular move in scotland itself. it did tend a innocent vice voters to look at what would scotland be like if it was not tied to some of the most controversial foreign policy decisions of the british government itself. there's finally the nuclear issue. there's a very anti nuclear weapon position in scotland that frankly is fine with removing itself from what we know as obviously the united kingdom as a nuclear power. those are just some of the factors that incentivize the scottish voters today. >> what would it mean for what's left of the u.k.? >> it would mean the effective end of one of the world's oweddest and the most stable parliamentary democracies. the country would be diminished and that would impact all sorts of different things big and small. would the u.k. flag have ton changed by taking out the scottish portion of the union jack and just leaving the english welsh and northern irish portions, all the way to the role that scotland plays in the british military, in the defense industry and in particular wit

. >>> 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 ind

scotland inside. perhaps as well as the leader of the conservative party, as a member of parliament for an english seed i say on behalf of everyone in england and was in northern ireland we want scotland to stay. [shouting] >> prime minister we're all very aware of your interest in the middle east and particularly iraq. what is happened since were last year for pmqs a particular the last 24 hours. [inaudible] christians have been displaced, they're been beheadings, they've been told to convert or die. it is time to consider further action for christians and additional sanctions against isil? >> i think we should do everything we can to protect them persecute miners including christians but also the yazidi communities and that's her we been using our resources but after nevada's most been humanitarian aid which we been delivered through a militant asset, through raf planes come working with others to make sure they are protected but we should also as part of the strategy work with the kurds and others

victory for the campaign to keep the uk united as scotland rejects independence. >> the people of scotland have spoken. and it is a clear result. >> this campaign will say that 55%, that 1.6 million votes is a substantial vote for scottish independence and the future of this country. >> reporter: about the result comes at a cost, london is prepared to reduce its influence in favor of giving up some of its powers. >>> and we will live in scotland reflecting on how the vote and its effect on our traveling south of the border and could transform the fortune politically of the entire united kingdom. >>> in other news u.n. declares ebola a threat to security as sierrea-leon is declaring a problem. >>> and then we have a grand slam champion at the age of 32. >>> welcome to the program, in the last few weeks the opinion poll said it would be close and reference of the referendum would have created a crisis in london and the final was 40% wanted to break away but 55% wanted to stay. only because big concessions were offered in the final few days of campaigning. let's talk to july mcdonald live her

a one-time referendum. >> pursuing policies the people of scotland support, our country, our scotland, our independence. >> reporter: the yes or pro independence camp gained momentum as the vote approached. but the majority of people voted no, that means scotland will continue as an integral part of the united kingdom. but the process of scottish devolution is forging ahead. prime minister cameron has promised to cooperate with other major parties to give wider autonomy to scotland. >> we have delivered under this government and we will do so in the next parliament. the three pro union parties have made clear commitments on further powers for the scottish parliament. we will ensure that those commitments are honored in full. >> the proposal from the central government includes considering whether to let the scottish government determine tax rates within a certain range as well as some welfare policies. cameron has laid out a timetable. it includes a review of legislation to devolve power. he says the united kingdom will arrange for a transfer of powers by the end of 2015, following di

>> a british lady from scotland took this photo of the cloud and a look. scotland. it is an omen. >> i am not sure about whales either. >> that is it. >> "the guardian" has in its op ed, a professor as the london optimisticconomics, about decreasing admissions and driving growth as they have seen a but pointed got jobs needed to be done to make it a reality. you can join into the conversation as "countdown" continues in the next hour. ♪ >> independence would not to bh while separation, it would be -- what not to be a trial separation, but a painful divorce. >> david cameron makes his final plea. provider fornish biggest stop the takeover attempt in almost a decade. morerope braces for strikes. pilots will walk out today. talksberry's bailey technology. he said the company cannot live in a siloed world. ♪ "welcome to countdown." i am mark barton. >> i am anna edwards. welcome to the second hour of the program. it is 7:00. >> caroline hyde is here with the details. >> sales are up 15%. it appears to have beaten estimates. they were expecting a 9% gain. june was a

and scotland to share the pound or for scotland to have a pound to sterling? what you have to look at is the consequence in the u.k. if scotland is not part of the union. very damaging for the u.k. >> we have heard about that this morning from an economist talking about the affect. what about the risks of the central bank and the bank of england if the u.k. government would be less on the hook for the scottish financial services industry, which had to be bailed out only a number of years ago? >> i think that is somewhat being sold by the bank's. >> we could see another financial services industry build up. >> you could. you also need to bear in mind what happens when you have the bailout. the bailout wasn't done by the countries in which the banks had their head office ease -- offices. it was those which were impacted. ,he u.s. bailed out barclays which is not commonly understood. it is where the operations are that the bailout cost is driven by. scotland only has 10% of rbs operations, for example. cost i believe is easily covered, even if you chose to do tha

>> quitting scotland. r.b.s. and lloyds, will it relocate to london if the scots vote for independence? we will not be a lender of last resort. mark carney warns the price will be high if scotland decides to go it alone. his campaign has failed to gain ground. we'll bring headlines from his news conference within the next our. good morning, everybody. you're watching "the pulse." here at our european headquarters here in london. the latest scottish opinion polls show salmond not gaining ground, one week before the referendum. the banking story is interesting. this is a move, maybe in reaction to what we have been hearing from carney over the last few days. we will need to go to london to give us the the security we need. >> r.b.s. told us this morning. they would see it as necessary to move their headquarters, to redomicile their headquarters if there were to be a yes vote in the independence referendum. they are clearly referring to their credit rating. concerns about that. maybe they are worried about the cost

although scotland is immensely important here in scotland and in the uk at large, on the grand scale of geopolitics, there's plenty of other stuff going on. we obviously had news out this week from the fed. we had news out from the european central bank. we've got political issues out there. so i think the markets will quickly move on from scotland. >> what does this mean in terms of interest rates here in the uk? will the hawks and the mpc be kind of rubbing their hands together and go, well, we have an election coming next year, we're not going to have an 18-month negotiation period, let's move on with the normalized monetary policy? >> so i think there was an element of thinking that it would be difficult if we had a long -- in the event of a yes vote. but i think it's important if you look at the employment data and the wage data, again, there's not such a compelling argument coming through from that that we need to see interest rates move yet. so notwithstanding the fact we have some hawks on the mpc, but balance is still towards pushing that out a little bit rather than bringin

scotland is entitled to vote. they've never allowed 16 and 17-year-olds to vote before. and voters don't have to be british citizens. commonwealth, i rsh and eu citizens who actually live in scotland and who have registered to vote can cast a ballot. >> the polls close on thursday at 5:00 p.m. local time. and for our viewers overseas, cnn is the place to be for live coverage of the results as they come in. and coverage begins on thursday at 10:00 p.m. london time. >> australia's government said it is taking action against a terror threat. a huge police operation began in the predawn hours. it comes amid rising tensions as the nation joins the fight against isis. sky news australia's stan grant is in sydney with the latest on the raids. >> what we' seen here is described as the biggest anti-terror raid ever. around 800 police involved in new south wales, australia's biggest city, sydney and also in brisbane, queensland. we've been told by police that 15 people have been detained. some of those resisting arrest. one

that is scotland. independence referendum. prime minister david cameron and the rest of british political establishment, they are breathing a huge sigh of relief. this friday, voters in scotland have said no to independence. the final results came in early this friday, capping in a whirlwind 24 hours to the historic vote. 50 5% said no to independence. 44.6 offered -- opted for a split from the u.k. we have been following events over the past week. catherine, i'm sure that those involved in the no campaign must be quite happy this friday. >> absolutely. there is relief and joy among the no campaign this friday. one man told me that he was overjoyed, even though he was a proud scot, scottish as can be. he said it was such a relief. he said, being independent would have killed us. i have also had scottish people coming up and embracing me. and english-british person saying they were overwhelmed and wanted to show their relief at staying in the united kingdom and staying together with england and the rest of the u.k. on the other

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 communities. and then the national identity question. one of the best predictors we have of voting intention is around those people who feel primarily british in scotland. it doesn't quite so well on the other side, who feel they are scottish. this doesn't lead so directly to supporting a yes vote. there's a territorial dimension to that. a pol

he feels that scotland can do the same. gail feels that scotland's 5 million people have waited too long to say goodbye to the u.k.. >> we were the first country to be colonized by england and the last one to leave. people are scared. they think if we're -- they think we are better together but we are not. >> malcolm campbell is looking for to the day when scotland votes on its future. today that will decide whether the border will remain invisible or become the line that marks the edge of britain. >> speaking of the talk of the own the village will be taking -- the village canopies -- cannot stop talking about one subject. it is in the ordinary place where people from the czech republic have known each other for decades. they tend to talk about people who stand out from the crowd. in the village we are reporting on now, that would be a man called -- >> a little check village between the capital of prague and -- and there is one topic of conversation that keeps coming up. >> he takes care of lots of animals. i cannot say mu

we test a parliament to create jobs scotland. team westminster is concerned about its own jobs. >> alex there talking about jobs as well. he's been critical of the fact that david cameron and the two others are here. he calls them the three amigos and says this is a panic measure and shows the no campaign is in disarray. you may have your own opinions about what you think should happen, which way voters should go. some countries make their opinion clear. in china, they have why they feel scottish voters should break away. they want scotland to vote to stay in the united kingdom. now we report from beijing. >> reporter: china built the great wall when battling northern neighbors. since then the country has expanded borders. suggestion of separation is crushed. china views scottish independence with amouusemenamu. he's fas natd by -- fascinated by all things scottish. he's never stepped foot in the country. >> i love the scotti isish cult. i'm not scottish or british. they make the choice. >> their official view is that scotland wo

a new deal for scotland. interesting to talk about what .as chosen this move >> it is down to the margin. >> there is a 6% of her and show. -- deferential. >> it is still within the margin of error. you have the. -- no camp. there is a little bit of momentum. things is maybe we are all reading a little bit too much into the detail. last weekend was a bit yes. >> are we paranoid? >> sterling is interesting. it could fall. 61% say it will fall. if we see a fall of five to 10%, that will be sterling down. are the businesses telling us? >> what about the bounce? >> 10% fall if there is a yes vote, 10% fall if there is a no vote. sizable company. basically saying, this is not a bluff. this is reality -- not rhetoric. reference to companies making statements. they are all making these comments. there is serious impact on scotland's economy. the new look at retailers. -- then you look at retailers. i will use it. it could be a great conspiracy. ever eat scotland will again, will they? >> if they are trying to target

they're based in the west of scotland. but now prospects of an independent scotland are raising kwon serns about the uk's defense capabilities. that's because the leader of the scottish national party says he wants the nuclear submarine fleet packed up and gone from scottish waters if they gain independence. >> in the event of a no vote, the uk government would be in dilemma to the nuclear force. a new generation of submarines would probably require some new infrastructure work in scotland to be able to support them prop properly. and i think if it was a private business, then it would be seeking to minimize its risk and look at opportunities to relocate that base in england. >> it's a concern of seeing military figures, too. in an open letter, 14 armored chiefs say breaking up britain would, quote, weaken us all. a yes vote, say british defense chiefs would also cost billions of dollars and threaten more than 12,000 jobs. that are 5,000 military and 4,000 civilian workers in scotland. moving them would take years and cost

. >> isn't scotland in a pretty sweet position in some ways? one than shared by england? you have representatives making decisions and also representative whose go down to westminster to vote on other national platters. certainly i have lived most of the last five years of my life in england. i feel sorry for people that don't have this opportunity to break from that stifling westminster politics which has been so damaging to people in the u.k. the most unequal country in europe. it is not a reason to remain governed by that system. almost the entire budget set by werners. it isn't as though kit protect itself from the worst decisions made. parliament that has the entire budget set by another parliament, there are very few democratic bodies like that in the world, and jeremy is right, he was a member of the parliament for two terms and i didn't vote for his party, but they did a good job. then either of the government, more conservative and democratic democrat have done now, so i think the success of him and his colleagues is a testament to wha

in scotland than in england. there is not a passion about europe in scotland either. over 50% of scots, either scotland -- sorry, britain should leave the eu or should remain in the eu but we want to transfer powers back to the member states. over 50% want a reduction of the eu powers. the majority of scots want to be in the european union. but they want to do it for pragmatic reasons. sometimes, especially continental media try to portray scotland, but that is clearly not the case. a similar issue that has gotten traction is the better together strategy in the tv no said we would not be able to use the pound. those two things are about as far away from each other as possible. what currency do you think scotland would use if it became independent? 80% say they would like the pound. 15% think they would get to use the pound. you think they would like it and cannot get it would more likely to vote no but a are not. people are not moving on this issue very much. the core reason is they simply do not believe either s

if we talk about scotland i will scream. >> scream, we will talk about scotland. >> high impact. always knew itwe had a possibility but we didn't think it was very likely that this would happen. for the last month it has changed a lot. has it? and lookd to step back at what is really going on with the scottish vote. it is all about halle takes. you have scare stories getting thrown in. this morning about standard life and others withdrawing and leaving. the end of the story for scotland. as many threats as possible. there is nothing else in the news except a battering in these rebellious scots. at the end of the day, it is all about political threat. , as the bookies are saying, it remains a no vote, then this is all finished. i don't think we will see it going on long term. sort itself out. if scotland does vote yes, we will not see the end of the world. the sun will come up the next day. scotland will still have oil and they will still have multiple whiskey which is one of the biggest earners in the country. scotland will store -- sort itself out. >> let's say we get the yes. p

>> 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 unite

history was made in scotland today. millions voted to decide whether they should stay with the united kingdom. scottish independence would mean a lot of changes for the region. more on the relation are ship with the united kingdom. gibe mooing mentum, four decades and now it has reached a critical turning point. depending on the judge come, this vote has the potential to change the world as we see it today. it could end a 3 million year union, but a long sought campaign now leaves the fate of scotland and the hands of anest military hospitalled 4 million voters. scotland will break away from the united kingdom to become a sovereign nation. and it's military could diminish. the plan would need the backing of the government and the bank of england. scotland has two choices create it's own monetary system, or join another one. and data shows last year, scotland spent more tax revenue per person, than any country in the u.k. they also play the factor for scotland separates it will likely gain the rights over a majority of t

i think whatever scotland decides, everyone who has worked with scotland and the u.k. for years will find a way to deal with it. what to do about the nuclear weapons, whether scotland would become a member of nato and what would happen to the territorirt, but we'll respect whatever the decision is. >> scotland's leadership say they want to ban nuclear weapons within four years of independence. so what impact would that have on security? >> well, the first step is that this is going to be a matter for discussion during this negotiation period after the referendum and before march of 2016, if the scots vote for independence. if they do vote for independence that's a negotiating issue. if through those negotiations scotland insists on the removal of nuclear weapons, then i think they will be looking for alternatives. it is in the u.s.'s interest to not be the sole -- i think we would work together to look for the best alternative-basing arrangements. >> in your mind what does the u.s. relationship with scotland look like if they become independent? >> well, that largely d

>> let's turn our attention to scotland. one week to go until the referendum on whether scotland recs away from the rest of the u.k. giving us a different picture, six percentage point lead for the note camp, which is -- the no camp. regardless of what the polls show us, the banking sector in scotland is talking about contingency plans. >> i was talking to you about how lloyd's announced its contingency plan late yesterday and rbs will do the same thing. it has released a statement saying it would he necessary to domicile.some -- to re and a lot of material uncertainties arise from the referendum. domicile willto re not affect all banking. both of these banks are domiciled in scotland. >> the u.k. government owns most of rbs still. if you are the u.k. government and you have a big investment of u.k. taxpayers money to disappear into another country, people are not happy with that. >> the number of jobs -- >> one in eight. >> one in eight are in financial services. are in amazing where we the campaign where you have corporate

you want scotland to stay. if they had done more to make scotts feel welcome, you wouldn't be in the situation anyway. >> yes. i'm sure that's true n. terms of the likelihood of scotland going independent, we face the perfect storm. we have a left leaning government in scotland and that generates tensions. more than anything, we as everyone in the world has been are in the wake of an economic aneurysm. the collapse of 2007, 2008. we know from past history that when you go through periods of economic turbulence, people who are suffering tend to look for someone to blame. in scotland, they are blaming westminster as in large parts of england they are blaming brussels. the problems that we face have nothing to do with governments in either westminster or brussels. these are historic shifts and shifts. i am convinced that scotland and ireland are better working together as we have done over the past 300 years. >> you have said that england and scotland are similar in how historically speaking and how they brought g

today, but if scotland breaks away, you'll have england. is that going to affect the states of england in the international organizations starting with the un? will they have a seat at the un? who knows. >> security council? >> the issue is -- permanent security council. what happens there? what happens in the eu? >> the eu, england has to vote on tin 2017 already scheduled. >> you have to stop thinking of england and think of england and contra distinction to the great britain. >> it will be england if the scott's leave and wales. >> and it will lose some of its prominence in the world. down the line, 10, 25 years. >> the economy will shrink. >> o=9leven our allies. >> 85% other population is in england. scotland if they go the independence route they will not have the ability to issue debt and they will then risk be coming another greece or a spain because they won't want to drag along another dead beat nation. pat makes the right voice. >> 300 years of emotions actually. >> (no audio) >>> so that is pretty significant. >> it is, but on t