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to become independent. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, argues that scotland is being held back by being part of the uk and says her case points the way to what she thinks would be a wealthier, fairer and more resilient nation. our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, is in edinburgh. this was the first in a series of papers making the case for independence. what did she say? it is 80 years since scotland voted on independence and today nicola sturgeon started her campaign for another it is eight years. this paper argues scotland would have great advantages if it was independent, comparing 210 countries of comparable size to scotland and arguing they are all fairer and more productive than the united kingdom. more patents will follow touching on issues like defence, currency,
we take a look at the highs and the lows. reporter: the beijing 2022 winter olympics ended with victory, heartbreak and relief. to china, these games were a success. beijing managed to pull off the games in the middle of a pandemic without major out breaks inside our outside the bubble. the first city to host both a summer and winter olympics. showing off a wealthier and more powerful china. it was incredible to be inside the birds nest during that closing ceremony. it was electrifying. we were sitting in the cold for several hours, the invited fans were excited. doing the wave. waving their iphone lights in the air to the music. clapping loudly. and there was a feeling of relief for the athletes who have been spending so much time trying to avoid getting covid. just trying to make it into beijing and be able to compete. and now they can finally let loose for a moment. these games have often felt
emissions and the wealthier to cough up more towards the $100 billion pot to help poorer countries go green. there is a real sense of purpose here, but it will be a long fortnight as president biden and the other leaders must be all too aware. and not all of them are as enthusiastic as the west with wealthier populations. whether brazil. ..with some new promises today. ..or a slower approach from the indian prime minister, who says his mega economy will balance carbon emissions with absorbing greenhouse gases by 2070. 2070. 20 years later than borisjohnson wants. but the mood in glasgow is perhaps darkening towards those who are dragging their feet. in two generations time they will be remembered for this fortnight. they could have been brilliant in everything else they have done and they will be cursed if they don t get this right. that is interesting, you use the phrase cursed. for somebody in your position of authority it s a very strong word.
people whose way of life is at grave risk right now. the earth is speaking. she tells us that we have no more time. the uk is the host to a rainbow of nearly 200 countries and wants them all to promise to cut their own carbon emissions and the wealthier to cough up more towards the $100 billion pot to help poorer countries go green. there is a real sense of purpose here, but it will be a long fortnight as president biden and the other leaders must be all too aware. and not all of them are as enthusiastic as the west with wealthier populations. whether brazil. ..with some new promises today. ..or a slower approach from the indian prime minister, who says his mega economy will balance carbon emissions with absorbing greenhouse gases by 2070.