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Support for independence has dramatically stalled in a major boost for the union just seven days before next week's historic referendum - as women, pensioners and students unite against separation. First Minister Alex Salmond showed signs of pressure getting to him today, as Lloyds Bank and even Royal Bank of Scotland threatened to quit an independent Scotland while John Lewis warned it would push up prices for customers. The latest opinion poll puts the No camp six points ahead, but revealed major regional splits over independence - with support for the Union holding up in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lothian and Fife but falling away in formerly strong Labour areas in central and west Scotland.

It came as Britain's biggest fuel company
BP warned against voting 'Yes' next week.