19 May 2013 Last updated at 00:20 ET

Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'rbs banners

The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.


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A Scottish government paper on independence will argue Scotland's potential for growth is being held back by the lack of decision-making powers.

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Cyclists are to embark on a protest ride to the Scottish Parliament, calling for 5% of Scotland's transport budget to be spent on cycling.

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Making it personal

On a ward round, doctors may find themselves discussing a patient's condition - even in very general terms - while the individual concerned listens intently.

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To boldly go: America's new tech frontier

One university claims to have generated so much new technology, with so many new firms and jobs, that if it were a country it would be the world's 11th biggest. David Cameron this week went to the banks of the Charles River to find out what Britain can learn.

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