i am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. it was an emotional statement from humza yousaf. now the focus shifts to who will succeed him. yes, we'll have the latest from edinburgh and westminster. also this lunchtime... big changes to disability benefits proposed by the government — but campaigners say it's a reckless assault on disabled people. police warn schools about the danger of so—called sextortion, when pupils are tricked into sharing intimate pictures and then blackmailed. and for the first time, premier league football clubs discuss a salary cap for their players.

on bbc london — their first—ever chance to vote. we speak to young londoners about what issues matter to them ahead of the mayoral election on thursday. good afternoon. and we start with dramatic political developments in edinburgh where — in the last hour — scotland's first minister humza yousaf has announced that he's resigning. he's been under growing pressure after he ripped up a power sharing deal with the scottish green party. as a result, he had been facing two separate votes of no confidence this week. well, in an emotional statement a short time ago, mr yousaf said he's not willing to trade his values and principles simply to hold on to power. our scotland editor james cook is in edinburgh.

this was a pretty emotional statement. humza yousaf pretty close to tears at the end of that statement?— to tears at the end of that statement? , ., , ~ , , ., _ statement? yes, he was. as you say, emotional as _ statement? yes, he was. as you say, emotional as he _ statement? yes, he was. as you say, emotional as he thanked _ statement? yes, he was. as you say, emotional as he thanked his - statement? yes, he was. as you say, emotional as he thanked his wife - statement? yes, he was. as you say, emotional as he thanked his wife in l emotional as he thanked his wife in particular, who was sitting on the front rowjust particular, who was sitting on the front row just a particular, who was sitting on the front rowjust a couple of seats along for me. she was smiling encouragingly at him. he was emotional, as well he might be because he survived in office as first minister of scotland for barely a year and it's been a very difficult period for him. he had been facing these votes of no confidence, expected later in the week and he had various parts he could try to negotiate down to survive but they were narrow paths. one of them is to try to secure the support of ash regan, the alba party msp. he only needed the vote of one member of the opposition to get him over the line in the confidence vote in his leadership but i was told repeatedly by sources close to the first minister that there was no question of their doing a deal with

alex salmond, a man with whom they had fallen out spectacularly in recent years. nor was it apparently a possibility for them to get a deal with the scottish greens. he injected them from government he had just over, less than a week ago. they were very, very upset by the way they were chucked out of the government and by the way he ended their power—sharing deal and they made it clear they were not prepared to come back, which pretty much spelt the end of the road for him as lorna gordon can now tell us. under pressure _ gordon can now tell us. under pressure and out _ gordon can now tell us. under pressure and out of _ gordon can now tell us. under pressure and out of time. - gordon can now tell us. under i pressure and out of time. humza yousaf facing judgment on his future, jumping before he was pushed. g future, jumping before he was ushed. �* ., ., , , pushed. a route through this week's that motion — pushed. a route through this week's that motion of— pushed. a route through this week's that motion of no _ pushed. a route through this week's that motion of no confidence - pushed. a route through this week's that motion of no confidence was . that motion of no confidence was absolutely possible. i'm not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the

government and for the country, that i lead, i've concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp's national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. this was a first minister reflecting, admitting he had underestimated the level of hurt inflicted on his former partners in government and emotional toll leading the country had taken on those around him.— leading the country had taken on those around him. politics can be a brutal business. _ those around him. politics can be a brutal business. it _ those around him. politics can be a brutal business. it takes _ those around him. politics can be a brutal business. it takes its - those around him. politics can be a brutal business. it takes its toll - brutal business. it takes its toll on your physical and mental health. yourfamily suffer alongside on your physical and mental health. your family suffer alongside you. i am in absolute debt to my wonderful wife, my beautiful children and my widerfamily for putting wife, my beautiful children and my wider family for putting up with me over the years. wider family for putting up with me

over the years— wider family for putting up with me over the years. time started running out the humza _ over the years. time started running out the humza yousaf _ over the years. time started running out the humza yousaf when - over the years. time started running out the humza yousaf when he - out the humza yousaf when he unceremoniously sacked the scottish greens from government late last week. with a policy announcement the next day about housing, he came out fighting. but it quickly became clear his attempt to look strong in power had left him fatally weakened and facing two motions of no confidence in him and his government.— confidence in him and his government. confidence in him and his covernment. . . ., , government. that was clear, 'ust like ou government. that was clear, 'ust like you failed i government. that was clear, 'ust like you failed as i government. that was clear, 'ust like you failed as transport h like you failed as transport secretary, justice secretary and health — secretary, justice secretary and health secretary, that he has let the people of scotland down. nhs waiting _ the people of scotland down. nhs waiting times spiralled out of control— waiting times spiralled out of control while he was in charge and we need _ control while he was in charge and we need to— control while he was in charge and we need to get a focus back on scotland's _ we need to get a focus back on scotland's economy.— we need to get a focus back on scotland's economy. humza yousaf made history _ scotland's economy. humza yousaf made history when _ scotland's economy. humza yousaf made history when he _ scotland's economy. humza yousaf made history when he became - made history when he became scotland's youngest spurs minister and the first scots asian to hold the role that he's had a turbulent time in power. the ongoing police investigation into his party's finances overshadowing efforts to make his mark. he has also had to

ditch controversial policies such as the bottle return scheme, lost a battle with the uk government over gender law and watered down climate change commitments. who might replace him? could jenny gilruth or mairi mcallan throw their hat into the ring? kate forbes was defeated in the contest allows you to become leader. might she stand again? neil gray's name is also being mentioned, as is stephen flynn, although he is at westminster. what aboutjohn swinney? speaking earlier, he wasn't giving much away. swinney? speaking earlier, he wasn't giving much away-— giving much away. obviously there is a lot to happen _ giving much away. obviously there is a lot to happen today _ giving much away. obviously there is a lot to happen today so _ giving much away. obviously there is a lot to happen today so i _ giving much away. obviously there is a lot to happen today so i suppose i a lot to happen today so i suppose we should — a lot to happen today so i suppose we should hear what the first minister— we should hear what the first minister has to say today. humza yousaf remains _ minister has to say today. humza yousaf remains as _ minister has to say today. humza yousaf remains as first _ minister has to say today. humza yousaf remains as first minister. yousaf remains as first minister until a successor can be found. in office for barely a year, he said he was honoured and grateful to have had the opportunity to lead. lorna gordon, bbc news. and live now to our political correspondent, nick eardley at westminster.

huge political developments in scotland, what are the implications for the wider uk politics?— scotland, what are the implications for the wider uk politics? there are a coule for the wider uk politics? there are a copple of — for the wider uk politics? there are a couple of things _ for the wider uk politics? there are a couple of things to _ for the wider uk politics? there are a couple of things to bear _ for the wider uk politics? there are a couple of things to bear in - for the wider uk politics? there are a couple of things to bear in mind. | a couple of things to bear in mind. the snp are the third biggest party in westminster. they have a significant number of scottish seats and that is up in the airjust now. labourare and that is up in the airjust now. labour are adamant they can start to win back a lot of support in scotland and the fact that the last 12 months has been so to moult to us for the scottish government will help labour. the second is that the snp project onto the rest of the uk often has quite a big impact. when the snp are strong, that independence debate is a significant part of the uk discussion. it hasn't been for the past couple of years, partly because the snp have been on the back foot. so the question over the back foot. so the question over the next few days and weeks as the party tries to close this chapter and open a new one is, what direction it wants to go? you heard lorna speak about some of the

frontrunners. the two names that keep being brought up to me arejohn swinney, who hasn't ruled out, who hasn't spoken sent humza yousaf resigned but is keeping that door open, and kate forbes, who mr yousaf beatin open, and kate forbes, who mr yousaf beat in the leadership election last year. the two could potentially take the snp in different political directions and that would of course have an impact on uk politics. hick. have an impact on uk politics. nick, thank vou- — have an impact on uk politics. nick, thank vou- nick _ have an impact on uk politics. nick, thank you. nick eardley, _ have an impact on uk politics. nick, thank you. nick eardley, our - thank you. nick eardley, our political correspondent. other news now, and the government is proposing major changes to disability benefits. they would mean that people suffering from depression or anxiety could stop getting cash payments. the government wants the personal independence payment, or pip as its known, to be more targeted. but the disability charity scope says the proposals are "a reckless assualt on disabled people." here's our disability correspondent, nikki fox. the main thing i use my pip for is my wheelchair accessible vehicle to get me to university. pip helps me pay for our easy cook and ready meals.

it enabled me to get my powered wheelchair because i didn't - qualify for motability. i use it every day. it's given me so much more freedom. life for disabled people is expensive, with many using personal independence payments, or pip, to help cover the extra costs that come with having a disability. 2.6 million working age disabled people, or those with a long term health condition, receive it. but now the government wants to bring those numbers down. with a particular focus on mental health. paul has been receiving pip since 2016, when he was diagnosed by his gp with anxiety and depression. i had a lot of negative thoughts. i used to call myself zero because i had zero money coming in. i had nojob. more than 5,000 people a month receive pip for conditions like paul's. the government says as a result, the benefits bill is rising at an unsustainable rate. i have done counselling. i mean, the problem is that

i've sort of exhausted what the nhs can offer. so we are sort of reliant on trying to find ways of managing my mental health. it does just help a little bit. it doesn't solve the problems, it's not a miracle cure. it doesn't mean that we can go off on holidays and live this frivolous lifestyle. the government says spending on tip is suspected to grow to 52.8 billion in four years' time. we is suspected to grow to £32.8 billion in four years' time. we are also going — billion in four years' time. we are also going to _ billion in four years' time. we are also going to make _ billion in four years' time. we are also going to make sure - billion in four years' time. we are also going to make sure our - billion in four years' time. we are also going to make sure our pip l also going to make sure our pip system — also going to make sure our pip system is — also going to make sure our pip system is supporting it needs to in the right— system is supporting it needs to in the right way and that in particular it deals _ the right way and that in particular it deals with mental health conditions in an appropriate way and whether— conditions in an appropriate way and whether those people are getting the support— whether those people are getting the support that they actually need. ant; support that they actually need. any lans to support that they actually need. in; plans to change the way pip is delivered has angered disability charities, like scope, who described the proposals as a backless attack on disabled people. i the proposals as a backless attack on disabled people.— on disabled people. i think yet aaain the

on disabled people. i think yet again the government - on disabled people. i think yet again the government have i again the government have highlighted _ again the government have highlighted that _ again the government have highlighted that they- again the government have. highlighted that they believe disabled _ highlighted that they believe disabled people _ highlighted that they believe disabled people are - highlighted that they believe disabled people are an- highlighted that they believe i disabled people are an expensive problem — disabled people are an expensive problem i— disabled people are an expensive problem. i don't— disabled people are an expensive problem. i don't think _ disabled people are an expensive problem. idon't think they- disabled people are an expensive problem. i don't think they have i problem. idon't think they have really— problem. i don't think they have really offered _ problem. i don't think they have really offered anything - problem. i don't think they have really offered anything in - problem. i don't think they have really offered anything in the i problem. i don't think they have i really offered anything in the way of a credible _ really offered anything in the way of a credible solution. _ really offered anything in the way of a credible solution. i— really offered anything in the way of a credible solution. ithink- really offered anything in the way of a credible solution. i think wel of a credible solution. i think we are also— of a credible solution. i think we are also extremely— of a credible solution. i think we are also extremely worried i of a credible solution. i think we are also extremely worried thatl of a credible solution. i think we i are also extremely worried that the government— are also extremely worried that the government are _ are also extremely worried that the government are conflating - are also extremely worried that the government are conflating an i are also extremely worried that the government are conflating an extra cost payment. _ government are conflating an extra cost payment. pip. _ government are conflating an extra cost payment, pip, with— government are conflating an extra cost payment, pip, with out- government are conflating an extra cost payment, pip, with out of- government are conflating an extra | cost payment, pip, with out of work benefits, _ cost payment, pip, with out of work benefits, they— cost payment, pip, with out of work benefits, they are _ cost payment, pip, with out of work benefits, they are completely - benefits, they are completely different _ benefits, they are completely different things. _ benefits, they are completely different things. pip - benefits, they are completely different things. pip is - benefits, they are completely different things. pip is a i benefits, they are completely . different things. pip is a lifeline for many— different things. pip is a lifeline for many disabled _ different things. pip is a lifeline for many disabled people. i different things. pip is a lifeline for many disabled people. paull different things. pip is a lifeline for many disabled people. paul will wait to see what _ for many disabled people. paul will wait to see what this _ for many disabled people. paul will wait to see what this means - for many disabled people. paul will wait to see what this means to i for many disabled people. paul will wait to see what this means to him j wait to see what this means to him when the consultation closes on 12 weeks' time. labour says it wants to see a system that allows disabled people to live independently. nikki fox, bbc news. in the last hour, the national crime agency has issued an unprecedented alert to all schools in the uk, warning about the danger to pupils of so called sextortion. that's when criminals trick young people into sharing intimate images of themselves online and then blackmail their victims for cash. police say there's been an alarming increase in the number of cases. angus crawford reports.

just 16, murray dowey ended his life. criminals posing as a girl online tricked him into sending compromising pictures. then they blackmailed him. he couldn't bear it. they've totally destroyed our family. murray was a happy, normal teenager. he was driven to take his own life by whatever threats and awful things that the people that were trying to extort money out of him were saying to him. hey. how are you doing? what happened to murray is called sextortion. gangs pose as young men or women, send explicit videos or pictures to targets they identify via social media. they demand the same in return. then... the film will be shared with your friends, yourj family, your workmates... everyone you know... unless you pay. today, in an unprecedented move, the national crime agency issued an alert to schools across the uk

about this growing threat. the nca is warning that criminals are increasingly targeting young people, especially teenage boys. it's mainly done by gangs based in west africa or south east asia. their aim — terrify children into handing over as much money as they can. it can have an absolutely devastating effect on young people. this is why we are issuing this alert. we want people to take it extremely seriously, but we don't want them to panic. so there are definitely things that parents can do, conversations that can be had. it's really important that children know that they're never to blame. we've been reporting on the dangers of this for years... how scared were you at the time? 0h, frozen. ..contacting the criminals online. so you're probably moments away from being scammed. yep, literally minutes away. in ivory coast, police showed us files full of british victims.

we even met a man who made his living from sextortion. but you do real harm to the victims. but what's really disturbing for teachers and parents is how young the victims are now. keeping them safe on social media is a daily challenge. never presume it couldn't happen here. presume it could happen. i think be vigilant. set up some really good, clear parameters. allow students to be part of that process, so that it's not being done to them, but done with them. today's alert by the nca strikes a chord with 14—year—old josh. i think that's definitely a big step in the right direction because i think people need to be made aware of this sort of thing. it is quite easy to get into these sorts of bad situations. from a mother who lost her son, a plea to other young people. my message would be, please don't do what murry did. nothing is worth taking your own life for — nothing. no matter how terrified and awful you're feeling at the moment, that will pass and this can be fixed.

angus crawford, bbc news. and if you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in angus's piece, bbc action line has information on organisations that can help. talks are due to take place between british and irish ministers, amid an escalating row over asylum seekers travelling from northern ireland into the republic. the irish government has said it will not "provide a loophole" for the migration challenges faced by other countries. live to westminster now and our political correspondent hannah miller. give us more detail about this and the background to this issue. the irish the background to this issue. tie: irish government has the background to this issue. tt9 irish government has suggested it will pass what it calls emergency legislation. they say it is to ensure that any asylum seekers who pass from the uk to ireland can then be returned. they claim that 80% of recent asylum cases in the country

have arrived from northern ireland, crossing the border there. this morning the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris has been meeting with the irish deputy prime minister in london. it was a scheduled meeting, it wasn't supposed to be specifically about this issue, but at the press conference, which is actually still going on at the moment, it's already been suggested that this was a significant issue that came up with lots of emphasis on wanting to work together. the uk's position is that many asylum seekers who arrive here in the uk have passed through france and bluntly, they suggest that if france isn't going to return, accept returns from the uk, why should the uk accept returns from the eu from ireland? but it suits both sides to be having this row to some extent at moment because it allows rishi sunak here in westminster to claim that his deterrent, his role under policy, might already be having some

impact. policy, might already be having some im act. :, :, policy, might already be having some imact. :, :, ., ~ policy, might already be having some imact. ., ., ., ~' i., as of today, companies are facing new import checks and charges for food and plants from the european union because of brexit. the bbc�*s ben boulos has been visiting businesses around the country to find out what the changes mean for them. weighing up the cost of importing cheese. this shop in south london has been doing it for 30 years, but new charges for checks at the uk border, due to brexit, are pushing up those costs from today. as a business, we will have to maintain our margins. so we'll probably have to put our prices up. the new import charges will affect all fresh produce coming from the eu to the uk. that's meat, fish and dairy products. each type of product in a single shipment will face a charge of up to £29. if a business is importing multiple types of products, say, cheese and meat, it'll pay for each category, up to a maximum of £145 per consignment — extra costs that could well be

passed on to us as customers. the charges also apply to plants, seeds and flowers imported from the eu. that'll affect businesses like this garden centre in surrey. so what worries them most? financially, and waiting times. waiting times are the biggest. our business model is based on speed and efficiency, and if that's taken away, that's only going to be more detrimental to the company. and there are similar concerns at this cafe and deli in tunbridge wells, which imports food and wine from italy. i will have to pay high prices to bring my goods in and those prices will be passed to the consumer. the products we sell, i can't go and buy anywhere else. the government says the charges will help to pay for world—class border facilities, adding that the checks are needed to ensure the quality and safety of imports to protect food supply, farmers and the environment. ben boulos, bbc news. the french actor gerard depardieu is being questioned at a paris police station

after being placed under formal investigation over two allegations of sexual assault. the 75—year—old has been accused of molesting two women on film sets. depardieu already faces a rape charge, as well as claims of assault by more than a dozen women — all of which he has strongly denied. there's a new push for a ceasefire deal in gaza. israel has made fresh proposals for a truce and hostage release agreement, and hamas is said to have "no major issues" with the plan. a delegation from hamas is to attend talks in egypt today. the un and humanitarian officials say the war in gaza has brought it to the brink of famine. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports — and just a warning, you may find parts of it upsetting. every day in gaza brings more casualties... ..more suffering...

with children among the victims of the latest israeli air strikes in rafah. and if israel does go ahead with a threatened a new offensive here, there are fears that many more displaced palestinians could be killed. now though, israeli ministers say their military plan for rafah could be suspended if there's a new hostage release deal. for weeks, talks on a deal have been stuck, with hamas demanding a full ceasefire before it will release hostages and israel saying it will only agree to a pause in the fighting. mediators have been trying to bridge that gap as the hamas delegation returns to cairo. a now familiar visitor, the us top diplomat antony blinken is back in the middle east, joining a world economic forum meeting in riyadh. regional stability and a possible ceasefire in gaza dominate talks. hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily, extraordinarily generous on the part of israel.

and in this moment, the only thing standing between the people of gaza and a ceasefire is hamas. with much of the territory reduced to rubble, gaza remains on the brink of famine, un officials say. massive amounts of food are desperately needed. today did bring an encouraging step as the us charity world central kitchen restarted work. it had suspended its meal service four weeks ago after an israeli air strike killed seven of its aid workers. the us now says more supplies are entering gaza. this increasing aid is a result of increased efforts. among them opening the israeli port of ashdod and a new crossing that was opened into northern gaza. israel says it's still hitting hamas nearly seven months on from its deadly attacks on southern israel, but there's now a new burst of diplomacy pushing to stop the fighting.

yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. mps will debate assisted dying for the first time in almost two years today, after a petition backed by dame esther rantzen secured more than 200,000 signatures. assisted suicide is currently illegal in england, wales and northern ireland. in scotland, whilst it is not a specific criminal offence, those who help others to end their lives risk being charged with murder or other offences. our correspondent graham satchell reports. esther rantzen's daughter rebecca wilcox in downing street, delivering a petition with 200,000 signatures demanding a change in the law to allow assisted dying. dame esther has terminal lung cancer and wants the choice to have what she calls a dignified death. the peace it would give ourfamily and my mum to know that her future has a dignified, pain—free end, it's huge.

i know i keep saying the word huge, but it's just so massive that it's beyond words. campaigners say any new law would have strict safeguards. assisted dying would only be available for mentally competent adults with a terminal illness and would require two doctors to confirm the person is expected to die within six months. opponents of assisted dying say however the law is constructed, it could put unbearable pressure on the more vulnerable. disability campaigner baroness tanni grey—thompson fears changing the law could see some people being coerced into pursuing assisted dying. it's there's a huge number of people who aren't vocal, who don't feel they have choice, who feel they're a burden and are really worried, certainly around disabled people, are worried that if the law does change, then they will be encouraged to to end their lives, whether they've got a terminal diagnosis or not. today's debate in westminster hall comes as otherjurisdictions in the british isles are actively

considering a change in the law. scotland, the isle of man and jersey are all currently debating whether to legalise assisted dying. graham satchell, bbc news. clubs in the top flight of english football are discussing the potential introduction of a salary cap for the first time. the plan would see spending on wages for all clubs, linked to the television revenue of the premier league's bottom teams. our sports correspondent katie gornall is in salford with more detail. the league has committed to changing the current profit and sustainability rules, which proved —— might have proved hugely controversial and have seen everton and nottingham forest docked points this season. the current system under discussion is the concept of anchoring, it would see clubs investing in the squad linked to the broadcast revenue of the lowest ranked side. for example, last

season southampton brought in around £100 million in tv revenue. clubs could be linked to five times that filter is still a huge amount but it would effectively mean a strict salary cap, which in theory could make the league were open and more balanced. not all clubs are in favour of this. we understand manchester united are opposed to the plan. but the majority of clubs are thought to be on board. the likes of liverpool, arsenal, spurs for example. so this could be potentially introduced this season after next if approved, but today is very much the first step. we after next if approved, but today is very much the first step.— very much the first step. we will see what happens. _ very much the first step. we will see what happens. thank - very much the first step. we will see what happens. thank you i very much the first step. we will i see what happens. thank you very much. migraines can be debilitating for the six million people in the uk who suffer from them. but now the migraine trust wants employers to make adjustments to help staff affected. the bbc�*s tim muffett went to meet one woman who has been living with migraines for years, but has only recently sought help at work and is already seeing the benefits it can have. maria has a greatjob,

which she loves, but her migraines have had a huge impact on her life and her career. she's such a lovely girl, isn't she? it was a tightening in my neck and then a really heavy, severe, throbbing pain all across my forehead. you feel almost like your heads in a clamp and it's being really squeezed — that happens sort of 30% to 50% of the time. what impact has this had on your life? a huge impact. there are so many there are so many occasions and events, conversations... sorry. ..that i don't remember couldn't fully participate in, havejust felt like, you know, i've not really been able to contribute in the way that i would typically. ijust haven't been able to fulfil my potential in life. i do feel robbed. morning, everyone.

i work from home, but i have meetings all of the time. apologies, i've got a bit of a migraine today, so i'm just going to have my ice pack on. i am very confident to have ice packs on the back of my neck or my head during meetings. people are very understanding. itjust helps to be able to just continue with meetings rather than change them or reschedule them. brightness and glare can be triggering, but also can make the pain worse when you have a migraine. so it were able to kind of access my machine remotely and look at what those settings were, show me how to change them myself so that during a migraine attack, i might want to change them beyond what the normal settings are, if that would help. they talked about the importance of background lighting. i think it's really important that other employers consider this. if you've got a great employee and you want to keep them employed, you want to help them to do a good job, then it's really important to build in some flexibility if you can. for maria, her migraine

is really extreme. i've got massive sympathy for her trying to cope. hopefully some food for thought. how important is it, do you think, that other employers do what this place is doing? it's hugely important. it's just normalising that this is a condition many people live with and they need to do certain things to just get through the day. just feeling understood often is what allows me to better cope and manage the condition. let's return to our main story. in the last hour or so, scotland's first minister humza yousaf has announced that he's resigning. he's been under growing pressure after he ended a power sharing deal with the scottish green party. let's get some final thoughts from our political editor chris mason, who was watching that resignation statment in edinburgh. chris, a very significant moment in scottish politics, but also potentially uk politics too?

that's right. sit there in bute housein that's right. sit there in bute house in the last hour and listen to the first minister was to see fallibility on a human level, fallibility on a human level, fallibility on a political level. it was clearly, humza yousaf wrestles with the consequences of his decision last week to effectively blow the greens out of the door of the bute house agreement, the arrangement between the snp and the greens and government here stop with that, the response of the greens that, the response of the greens that left arithmetic for him are possible basically because he wasn't willing to do a deal with alex salmond's abber party, therefore he resigned the numbers guaranteed to lead to that outcome anyway. —— alba party. so a big moment for the snp and for scotland, real chocolate moment for the governing party. —— a real turbulent moment. and you may have noticed there is a general

election around the corner and if labour can capitalise on snp vulnerability in scotland and translate that into westminster seats for the labour party at the general election, the path to downing street is that bit easier keir starmer, and turbulent in the snp, everything else being equal, might make that prospect for keir starmer that little bit more straightforward. that's why this matters wherever you are watching around the uk, that's why it has consequences within scotland but beyond scotland too.— consequences within scotland but beyond scotland too. chris, many thanks for that. _ time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. thanks very much. it is going to be warmerfor us this week. thanks very much. it is going to be warmer for us this week. there will still be rain around but here across east anglia and the south—east of england, much better day, staying dry some sunshine. add to the west, we have lower pressure heading in from the atlantic, then stopping, but it is sweeping in all this cloud and underneath cloud we have seen

some rain. some wetter