26/11/2013 Newsround

Newsround here with everything you need Tono. Coming up: Find out what

Gary Barlow's scared of, and, are these the worst Christmas lights in

the country? People living there think so.

First, we are talking about Scotland, a country which has been

part of the UK for over 300 years. But in less than a year, that could

change. On the 18th September, 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum, a

vote, where people will be asked a simple question - should Scotland be

an independent country? Today, the Scottish Government revealed how

they would run the country should the people vote yes. Martin's got

the latest on this story. I'm here in Glasgow where earlier

today, Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, released what he called the

mission statement for Scotland's future. It's a massive document

which is 670 pages long and the aim was to answer the difficult

questions on how Scotland would be run if it was to become an

independent country. We can have powers and responsibilities, we need

to seize opportunities, to build a wealthier, fairer nation, but also

to face our major challenges. So what are the key points? First

up, money. The Scottish Government want to keep

using the pound, although those against independence say it will

cause huge problems to share the same money with the remainder of the

UK. The yes campaign want the Queen to

stay as Head of State and they want Scotland to stay in the European

Union. Others say this would not be straightforward.

The British Army would be split up. Scotland would have its own Defence

Force but would give up nuclear weapons.

Those who're against independence say that today's plan doesn't answer

all the questions and that Scotland would be better off staying in the

UK. They were supposed to come up with

all the answers anyone could ever want Tono about anything to do with

independence, but there's absolutely nothing new. The First Minister Alex

Salmond thinks independence will make Scotland a more successful

country. I'm here with Max, Jack, Max and

Ellie. They'll be amongst the youngest voters in the UK next year.

Jack, you voted yes for independence. What's made up your

mind for you? Scotland should be run by the people that Scotland want,

rather than by the people down south. I think that's it. Max, you

are going to vote no. Why is that? I think there's too much uncertainty

for to it actually happen because there's too much risk.

If we were to go independent, and things were to go wrong, we need

help. Unless a revolution happens, there's no many ways I can see it

working. Ellie, you are split down the middle and don't know which to

vote for yet? I don't feel I have enough information yet. People say

this party is great, this party is terrible. There should be something

that we can understand to help us decide. Max, why is it important for

people to be able to vote? It's important for young people to have

an opinion in Scotland. It's going to be often a life-changing decision

and it will affect us most. Next, spiders and the dark. I'm afraid of

heights. What about you? Gary Barlow's spoken about his biggest

fear, flying. He told the Daily Mirror newspaper that he's always

been a nervous traveller sand is especially scared of take off. His

busy schedule means he has to travel lots, so he's signed up for a

special course where he'll learn how a plane works to tray to overcrop

his phobia. Online, we are asking how you've overcrop your fears --

overcome your fears. Next, England cricket verse spoken

out in support of Jonathan Trott after he left the Ashes tour with a

stress related illness. The endless cycle of cricket and touring seems

to have taken its toll. He's returned home to recover. It's not

the first time a celebrity's opened up about their strucks. --

struggles. Tune in at 6. 50 for more on that. As the clock counts down to

Christmas, up tos and cities have been holding big events to celebrate

switching on the Christmas lights. At one town in Kent, the reaction

was far from friendly. There were loud boos when these lights were

unveiled. Lots of people complained about the festive decorations,

calling them embarrassing, with some billing them as the worst Christmas

lights in the country. That's brutal. That's all for now. More at

6. 50 for the last word here