Independence fray: Scotland’s leader steps down
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2023
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Nicola Sturgeon is bowing out after shaping a party that has defined itself on the notion of Scottish independence. What now for Scotland and for Britain more broadly? Our correspondent says that France’s protests against pension reform are about far more than the stereotype of being workshy. And the surprising information spies could gather from your home’s Wi-Fi router.
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| 1:05.8 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. In London, I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:11.7 | And in New York, |
| 1:18.1 | I'm John Fastman. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:27.1 | France has been rocked by protests and strikes as President Emmanuel Macron has pushed his signature policy of raising the retirement age. |
| 1:29.9 | It would be easy to lean on the stereotype of the French being work-shy, but our correspondent |
| 1:34.9 | sees something deeper. |
| 1:38.0 | And your Wi-Fi router lets you work, watch movies, talk to people, basically do whatever |
| 1:43.8 | you need to do online. |
| 1:45.6 | But the signals it sends out also paint a picture of its surroundings, including people in |
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