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Year was a 51.1% cut. it is the eighth time in 12 years that the scottish government has missed its legally binding target. the former chancellor, george osborne, gave evidence to the official covid—i9 inquiry this morning. he said his austerity measures allowed the government to pay for its contingency plans. public health experts have told the inquiry that the measures introduced by mr osborne weakened the nhs. he disputes this, saying they improved the country's ability to respond to the pandemic. that's the latest from the covid—i9 inquiry today. you're alive would bbc news. let's turn...