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Scottish banks' shares tumble after bail-out goes through

Shares in the two bailed-out Scottish banks were under continued pressure yesterday as institutions pondered whether or not to participate in the raising of more than £23bn of new capital which will otherwise come from the taxpayer.

Shares in the two bailed-out Scottish banks were under continued pressure yesterday as institutions pondered whether or not to participate in the raising of more than £23bn of new capital which will otherwise come from the taxpayer.