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Morning Extra - Oil windfall tax & local pubs

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Should oil companies pay a windfall tax? The oil company BP has announced record profits, but it's facing calls from unions for a windfall tax on its profits to help those struggling to cope with higher energy costs. Plus: Is it a bad thing the local pub is in crisis? Beer sales in bars have fallen to their lowest level since the Great Depression. Pubs say they're facing an "unprecedented threat" from soaring costs and stay-at-home drinkers. That means, across the UK, at least three pubs on average are closing down every day. Is that a good thing, if it means we're drinking less? What's stopping you going to your local pub? - the cost of a pint, not being able to smoke, the drab surroundings or the fact you can buy cheaper supplies at your supermarket? Would Scotland be a poorer place if many more pubs were to close? Graham Stewart takes your calls, texts and emails.