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4 key stories this morning

• Cost-of-living crisis: Liz Truss to announce energy bill freeze
• Assisted dying: Three quarters in favour of Scottish bill following consultation
• Sustainable Scotland: Ancient Scottish castles were hit by medieval climate change
• Spending cuts: More than £500m of cuts announced by Scottish Government

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Graham Falk