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Should Scotland be an independent country? Yes/No

Scotland votes, Russian policy in Ukraine - Lev Gudkov, Australia terror raids, European Spring.

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Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, in confident mood as he casts his vote

Scotland votes

The big decision day in Scotland has finally arrived, with a record turnout predicted for the independence referendum.

The last polls showed a slight lead for the "No" campaign, but anything could happen when the votes are counted.

Natalie Powell reports from outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh as the country goes to the polls in its historic vote.

Putin's policy on Ukraine

Lev Gudkov, director of the Levada Center, Russia's top independent polling agency, talks to Joanna King about Russian policy in Ukraine, and the crucial differences between Crimea and eastern Ukraine.

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Police in Sydney search a garden as part of the anti-terror operation

Australia terror raids

Sydney and Brisbane have been at the centre of a major series of raids by anti-terror police, as Islamic State extremists extent their threat to Australia. Louisa Rebgetz of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports from Brisbane.

European Spring

Phillipe Legrain, author of "European Spring" explains why Europe's economies are in a mess, and what needs to be done to put them right.

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