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Good morning Voornaam

 

That's right - it's UK Budget day! There'll be a mountain of numbers to sift through here, but leave all the heavy lifting to us. We'll explain exactly what Labour's first Budget since 2010 means for you after the Chancellor stands at around 12.30pm today and, most importantly, for your finances.

 

There are early warnings that Scots could get hit twice by tax rises before the year is out - and you can read exactly why here.

 

 

 

 
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Away from all the political doom and gloom of tax rises, we have some inspiring news to bring you this morning. Scotland's Tree of the Year has been announced - and it is a 400-year-old oak that has been named after a popular Scottish band.

 

Read the full story here.

 
     
 
 
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Lastly for today, we bring you the latest part in our 'Trump & Scotland' series. Golf experts have rated the former US president's courses right here in Scotland. Are they really among the "world's greatest", as once touted?

 

Read more here. 

 

Scottish trivia time! 

Yesterday we asked: Who was considered the first King of Scotland?

The answer is Kenneth I MacAlpin, who was crowned King of the Picts and the Scots in 843.

 

Now, on to today's question - In what year did Mary, Queen of Scots die?

Good luck!

 

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Whatever your plans today, have a good one.

 

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