supporters of the french left leader jean—luc melenchon gather in place de stalingrad to celebrate the projected results. melenchon says he's is ready to form a new government. translation: the president has the power, the president has the duty to call menu popularfront power, the president has the duty to call menu popular front to cover —— the new popular front to govern. french prime minister gabriel attal says he will hand his resignation to president emmanuel macron on monday morning. and there's no party in the hq of the national rally. against every expectation, they have fallen from first place in round one a week ago, to third place in the final round. these electoral arrangements have thrown france intojean—luc melenchon�*s extreme left.

hello and welcome to paris. the bank is lit up in sparkling, matching the mood of the leftist coalition tonight, a major surprise. with projected results showing the left—wing coalition — the new popular front — winning the most seats in the national assembly. it's forecast to win between 172 and 192 seats in total. it's a surprise turnaround from the first round last week, which saw the far—right national rally party win the biggest share of the vote. the rally is projected to have between 132 and 152 mps — a likely third place behind president macron�*s centrist alliance, together. it's predicted to win

between 150 and 170 seats. quite large spreads, vote still being confirmed. if confirmed in the full count, france will have a hung parliament. the french prime minister gabriel attal has confirmed he will hand in his resignation to president macron on monday. mr attal said the parliamentary election showed that no majority could be formed by what he called the extremes. take a listen. being prime minister has been the honour of my life, i have love speaking to you, i have loved speaking to you, listening to you, meeting you, everything you have said has given me food for thought, the relationship we put together is what i hold dearest. tonight the politics i represented throughout this campaign has achieved a score that was three times greater than predicted over the last three weeks but we have not achieved a majority and so, loyal

to the republican tradition and in accordance with my principals, tomorrow morning i will issue my resignation to the president of the republic, in the light of the night's results, many french people will be feeling some uncertainty because there is no absolute majority. our country is living through an unprecedented political situation. we are preparing to host the world in just a few weeks. of course, i will carry out my duties as long as needed. the new popular front comprises france unbowed. as well as the greens and more. jean—luc melenchon hailed the projected results, saying they were the result of "a magnificent mobilsation effort". mr melenchon also said it showed that president emmanuel macron�*s defeat had been confirmed.

translation: with these ballots, i a majority has made a different l choice for the country. from now on, the will of the people must be strictly respected, from now on no subterfuge, arrangement or scheme will be acceptable. the lessons of the vote are clear. the defeat of the president of the republic and his coalition is clearly confirmed. the president must bow down and accept this defeat without trying to circumvent it in any way. the prime minister must go, he never had the confidence of the national assembly, he has just led the campaign voiced by his camp and received a massive vote of no confidence from the people. the leader of the national rally, jordan bardella, reacted to the projected results a little earlier. translation:

unfortunately, an alliance of dishonour and electoral arrangement passed by emmanuel macron and gabriel attal with ultra left factions... we were ahead in european elections and last week in the first round. joining me now is emmanuel dupuy, president of the institute for european perspective and security studies as gabriel attal said, responsibility as a caretaker government, we have the national

fees, national holidays, the national holiday, the president will give his say on how france will continue to dart emmanuel macron is leaving for washington for the nato summit in a few hours, there is much perspective on how france will stay and what will be its position in regards to foreign policy. the european union council is to come, to confirm the top jobs which will be presented at the european parliament, therefore... there is a lot. the calendar _ parliament, therefore... there is a lot. the calendar does _ parliament, therefore... there is a lot. the calendar does him - parliament, therefore... there is a lot. the calendar does him a - parliament, therefore... there is a l lot. the calendar does him a favour. my lot. the calendar does him a favour. my micron said —— gabriel attal said he will stay in power until the olympics. he will stay in power until the olympia-— he will stay in power until the ol mics. . ._ ,., olympics. then the paralympics. he cannot stick — olympics. then the paralympics. he cannot stick with _ olympics. then the paralympics. he cannot stick with gabriel _ olympics. then the paralympics. he cannot stick with gabriel attal- cannot stick with gabriel attal because they are not the biggest bloc within the assembly, where does

he work? he bloc within the assembly, where does he work? ., ., ., he work? he will no longer have the ossibili he work? he will no longer have the possibility because _ he work? he will no longer have the possibility because gabriel - he work? he will no longer have the possibility because gabriel attal - possibility because gabriel attal resigned. most 42% of its mps, doesn't have a relative nor an absolute majority therefore emmanuel macron has two options, look in the first block, the extreme leftist party, jean—luc melenchon claim victory and said he was ready to govern the country. but it is more complicated than that because if you look at the votes and you will first of all, you have to be very humble, most of the 185, 200 leftist mps which will enter parliament have not been elected on the programme, they have been elected to make pressure, make a wall against the national rally candidates, 300, to be

presented for the second round. second perspective, if you look at the figures, the new popular front is a coalition, that doesn't mean jean—luc melenchon is owner of the social result, communist vote or the greens. if you work, the france unbowed party is very close to the socialist party. this is why the former president said there is no such thing as an obvious leadership ofjean—luc melenchon, moreover some ofjean—luc melenchon, moreover some of his mps are contesting its leadership. this meansjean—luc leadership. this means jean—luc melenchon leadership. this meansjean—luc melenchon does not have the capacity to be promised even though he went on air very early to say that. so to be promised even though he went on air very early to say that. 50 he on air very early to say that. so he could look— on air very early to say that. so he could look at _ on air very early to say that. so he could look at the _ on air very early to say that. so he could look at the centre _ on air very early to say that. so he could look at the centre could - on air very early to say that. so hej could look at the centre could look at the socialists for promised. also at the socialists for promised. also the republicans. _ at the socialists for promised. also the republicans. the _ at the socialists for promised. i"r the republicans. the other surprise of this foot, the republican party,

conservative party, has done way better than expected. there are only losing maybe five or six mps, they still are a strong core force with more of us 56, 601—62 mps, a bit worse than what they used to have, five or six left, that means if the president wants to have an alternative majority, he can have on one side social democrats, socialist party, underthe one side social democrats, socialist party, under the said christian democrats, republicans and centrists which confirm our majority. what we have to have in mind again, this election did not make a clear cut of who is the biggest political party in france, there is a sort of extreme right, extreme centre, extreme right, extreme centre, extreme right, extreme centre, extreme right triangle. the extreme centre in reality is more likely to fetch the mps it needs to have an alternative majority. 5m? fetch the mps it needs to have an alternative majority.— fetch the mps it needs to have an alternative majority. alternative ma'ority. stay with us, i want to go —

alternative majority. stay with us, i want to go to — alternative majority. stay with us, i want to go to the _ alternative majority. stay with us, i want to go to the headquarters l alternative majority. stay with us, | i want to go to the headquarters of the rally. he made the point it will feel that a disappointment for the rally tonight but if you look at who are the winners of the vote on it, it is still the rally because they have put on the most assembly members, are they pointing to that fact? if you look back for instance the 2017, they only had eight assembly members and now they might have well over 100. i have been told that here, we have to look at the positives here, we have massively increased our share of mps, i was told, the strategy of the party will say, we did not win tonight, there has been a barrage of united front to stop us but they will hope whatever government emerges from this mass of this parliamentary election will be so

riven by division that actually it could play into the hands of the national rally in the presidential election 2027 when marine le pen which i once again to try to become president and say look at the chaos, division that happens when we are blocked from power. imilli division that happens when we are blocked from power.— division that happens when we are blocked from power. will that work? the french have _ blocked from power. will that work? the french have repeatedly - blocked from power. will that work? the french have repeatedly been - the french have repeatedly been asked to form this united opposition to try to stop the national rally, it has happen time and again. even though the national rally will paint it as a stitch up, the french often do this when they hold their noses and back in opposing candidate, in 2002, it got to a second—round run—off between jacques 2002, it got to a second—round run—off betweenjacques chirac and the founder of national front, le pen, who called the concentration camps and note of history, but the

national rally will say we have to accept the voices who say france needs a change, that hasn't happened tonight, who knows whether or not it will happen in 2027. mark tonight, who knows whether or not it will happen in 2027.— will happen in 2027. mark lowen, thank you. _ will happen in 2027. mark lowen, thank you, stalingrad _ will happen in 2027. mark lowen, thank you, stalingrad square - will happen in 2027. mark lowen, thank you, stalingrad square and | thank you, stalingrad square and paris, the leftist coalition. we have in talking about emmanuel macron, who said he will take a stand, gabriel attal will probably stay in power until september but thatis stay in power until september but that is not whatjean—luc melenchon points, is it? 0ur correspondent azadeh moshiri is in place de la republique. you might notice i am not in stalingrad square, and walking with the crowds. everyone is gathering

and walking in that direction to the place to celebrate a huge victory. cheering it is about a ten minute walk from here, everyone is gathered together, cars have been honking, coffee shops have been busy, as soon as the crowds come by, people talk about how happy they are, people raise glasses. in terms ofjean—luc melenchon, he wasjubilant glasses. in terms ofjean—luc melenchon, he was jubilant to write, at stalingrad here so it was almost like a coronation, a lot of the parties, health of green t—shirts, green flags, they don't particularly want to work with jean—luc melenchon, there is a lack of trust. many of them believe he wants to put his own radical left agenda first even though he has promised he would

put the new popular front agenda first. when it comes to the centrists, they don't want to work with him at all. we are yet to hear from emmanuel macron himself but he said beforehand that when it comes tojean—luc melenchon, some of the supporters you can see before me, those are not people he sees his party aligning with. studio: looking at the updated projections. hundred and 80 to 293, somewhere in the ballpark, the centrists coalition of emmanuel macron, ensemble, down to 163. the rally actually in terms of

seat numbers is the big one at at the leftist lines comes out on top. butjean—luc melenchon doesn't but jean—luc melenchon doesn't necessarily butjean—luc melenchon doesn't necessarily have the mandate within this coercion to become prime minister, it is a spread of parties within the coalition, there may be others that come from within the group that themselves might want to be promised. group that themselves might want to be promised-— be promised. yes, even though gabriel attal _ be promised. yes, even though gabriel attal has _ be promised. yes, even though gabriel attal has handed - be promised. yes, even though gabriel attal has handed in - be promised. yes, even though gabriel attal has handed in hisl gabriel attal has handed in his resignation, that doesn't mean he won't be promised either and right now you're about to see a of negotiations and that exposes the reality of the new popular front, the alliance of parties that don't usually work together, and now the campaign is over, the tactical voting they were banking on is over, and they are going to have to figure how they can govern together, deal

together, who do you support? they are happy, for happiness, apparently. they are going to have to decide how they can work together and implement proposals that don't always marry together. jean—luc melenchon, his agenda is seen as very radical, and that the leader of the greens... antifascist is what some people are screaming here. they have an agenda they believe there not marry with john that have an agenda they believe there not marry withjohn that knowledge jump, not marry withjohn that knowledge jump, they frankly do not trust him, he might say he is for cooperating with everyone but they don't actually believe that is the case. when you listen to some of what jean—luc melenchon said in his speech, you will notice that a lot of what he said, the defeat of emmanuel macron, not necessarily talking about water when this would be for him, he was talking about the alliance, he is aware that this

isn't a mandate for him. joining me now is emmanuel dupuy, president of the institute for european perspective and security studies let's speak to agnes poirier, journalist, writer & broadcaster. the president roll the dice, wanted a moment of qualification for the country, has the gamble paid off? it country, has the gamble paid off? it has on await. yes, clarification, he asked the french to take responsibility and dated. probably not in the way he would have most wanted it to be but it is not a defeat four president—mac ron. his

presidential majority is losing something like 80 seats. but it is not the catastrophe of handing the power in a way after that gamble to marine le pen, not at all. in a twist that only the french know how to do it with the republican front, as we call it, that is to say a grouping of voters from the second round, there is something to be said about two round elections, i think, you have this result which is a huge relief. of course, it will only be for a few hours because the hardest staff starts tomorrow because we, as you mention, jean—luc melenchon thinks he has the majority to govern, that is certainly not what the french they want to bar the

route to power for marine lopane the french they want to bar the route to powerfor marine lopane —— marine lopane, they voted for the hard left alliance of which on melenchon is only one part. —— marine le pen. we don't do coalition, we are not good at it, but this is the only way out. emmanuel macron will have to appoint a socialist or green perhaps prime minister. a democrat or republican can go from the centre—right, represented by the socialist or even the communists. they will also have to play the game, stop blaming emmanuel macron

for every ill in france and start working together because for another year we have this hung parliament, this is not going to go anywhere because this is what the constitution said. we have another year of it, minimum, we cannot dissolve again. the president cannot dissolve again. the president cannot dissolve again. the president cannot dissolve again because... it is dissolve again because... it is interesting. — dissolve again because... it is interesting, and _ dissolve again because... it is interesting, and brings out the european comparisons, we are not germany, we are not italy, but you are and we are also germany and italy because there is a trend developing here, country to country to country, the populist nationalist right is pulling centrist politics further toward them and we are also seeing great disaffection and polarisation between electorates which has not been resolved here tonight, has it? this which has not been resolved here

tonight, has it?— tonight, has it? this is precisely what jordan _ tonight, has it? this is precisely what jordan bardella, _ tonight, has it? this is precisely what jordan bardella, from - tonight, has it? this is precisely| what jordan bardella, from eight tonight, has it? this is precisely i what jordan bardella, from eight to whatjordan bardella, from eight to more _ whatjordan bardella, from eight to more than — whatjordan bardella, from eight to more than 130,... it what jordan bardella, from eight to more than 130,..._ more than 130,... it might even carry her— more than 130,... it might even carry her to _ more than 130,... it might even carry her to the _ more than 130,... it might even carry her to the residency - more than 130,... it might even carry her to the residency in - more than 130,... it might even i carry her to the residency in 2037, it is growing. carry her to the residency in 2037, it is growing-— carry her to the residency in 2037, it is growing. they were looking for the absolute _ it is growing. they were looking for the absolute majority _ it is growing. they were looking for the absolute majority or _ it is growing. they were looking for the absolute majority or relative i the absolute majority or relative majority — the absolute majority or relative majority tonight. the reality is everywhere in europe you see conservative, old conservative, liberal — conservative, old conservative, liberal forces, conservative, old conservative, liberalforces, christian conservative, old conservative, liberal forces, christian democrat switching — liberal forces, christian democrat switching to centrist democrats, gathering with extreme right parties _ gathering with extreme right parties. the democrats of sweden, for example, who have allowed the prime _

for example, who have allowed the prime minister to take it. in italy, the extreme right, extreme centre, it is cold _ the extreme right, extreme centre, it is cold but— the extreme right, extreme centre, it is cold but it is extreme right. in spain. — it is cold but it is extreme right. in spain, the popular party cannot have _ in spain, the popular party cannot have the _ in spain, the popular party cannot have the power unless it makes a deal with— have the power unless it makes a deal with the extreme right. this is exactly— deal with the extreme right. this is exactly what the dissident president of the _ exactly what the dissident president of the republic which claims to be at the _ of the republic which claims to be at the head of the conservative party. — at the head of the conservative party, denied by most of those who did not— party, denied by most of those who did not want... the only way for the right— did not want... the only way for the right to _ did not want... the only way for the right to reconquer the power is to make _ right to reconquer the power is to make an — right to reconquer the power is to make an alliance with national rally. — make an alliance with national rally. if— make an alliance with national rally, if you look at the figures of 9th of— rally, if you look at the figures of 9th ofjune european elections, the first round — 9th ofjune european elections, the first round of the legislative snap elections. — first round of the legislative snap elections, you see that more than 50% of— elections, you see that more than 50% of the — elections, you see that more than 50% of the voters have casted a vote for the _ 50% of the voters have casted a vote for the conservative extreme right or ultraconservative party. this is amazing —

or ultraconservative party. this is amazing but it is mathematics. if they do— amazing but it is mathematics. if they do not make a coalition, you do not have _ they do not make a coalition, you do not have the — they do not make a coalition, you do not have the result that the extreme left has _ not have the result that the extreme left has made and again, the extreme left, it— left has made and again, the extreme left, it is— left has made and again, the extreme left, it is a _ left has made and again, the extreme left, it is a very pragmatic coalition, _ left, it is a very pragmatic coalition, it does not have a governmental capacity even though jean-luc— governmental capacity even though jean—luc melenchon claimed it. that jean-luc melenchon claimed it. that is where there _ jean-luc melenchon claimed it. that is where there is _ jean-luc melenchon claimed it. that is where there is real _ jean—luc melenchon claimed it. trust is where there is real cemetery, when you look at the right in our respective countries, the conservative party in britain looking at where it goes from here, does it have an alliance with reform because of the numbers, the share of the third reform got, does it move more to a moderate centre—right position? it is the same within the republican movement here which is very much split, one half to the rally, one half staying towards the centre, what is the solution in terms of the centre—right and how emmanuel macron deals with the centre—right? emmanuel macron deals with the centre-right?—

emmanuel macron deals with the centre-right? what is interesting, the right-wing _ centre-right? what is interesting, the right-wing party _ centre-right? what is interesting, the right-wing party of _ centre-right? what is interesting, the right-wing party of france, i centre-right? what is interesting, the right-wing party of france, it| the right—wing party of france, it is split because they had, the day after parliament was dissolved, said i want to enter an alliance with the far right. most, 50% of the party, certainly all the members of the board of the party, rejected it quite, you know, with a lot of well because some of them are ready to actually beat up when he barricaded himself in the headquarters. but they retain the number of seats, the same number of seats, that is interesting because they are the ones you do not want to enter an alliance with the far right, there has been a clarification. those

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minute, thunder coach the next, clearing skies allowing the temperatures to fall away, chilly start to monday morning, lots of sunshine around, the card will arrive later in the morning, bringing some rain, some heavy across south—west england, cloud moving into south wales and the midlands. we keep the sunshine for much of the day, scattering of showers, some of these slow—moving because the wind will remain white, disappointingly cool story in the north of scotland, 12—13, highest values perhaps close to the borders of 19. some isolated showers into northern ireland and northern england, mostly bright skies, sunny spells coming through, there is our showery rain pushing into the midlands, wales, risk of further showers to come for wimbledon from monday. maybe some thunderstorms to come for tuesday as well. if

thunderstorms tuck in behind the low pressure as it continues to move its way further north during the early hours of tuesday morning. starting off with cloud and heavy bursts of rain during the early hours of tuesday, by the morning rush hour sitting across northern england, north wales, cloudy skies close to the scottish borders, not quite as cold start on tuesday morning. we have the rain continuing to drift northwards on tuesday, should stay largely dry for much of scotland through the day, behind it as southerly wind dragging and slightly more humid air, triggering off a few sundry downpours through the afternoon. top temperatures 21 across england and wales, around 16-18 across england and wales, around 16—18 further north. the low pressure continuing to stir ease away, as we go later into week, desperately trying to build in is the high, still a level of uncertainty as to weather that will

do so but hopefully as we move toward friday and into the weekend the weather story mightjust quieten down just the weather story mightjust quieten downjust a touch.

this is bbc news, the headlines. an unexpected result in the french snap election. projections show, the broad left—wing coalition as the largest party, ahead of both president emmanuel macron's centrists with marine le pen's national rally in third,

but with no group winning an absolute majority. french prime minister attal says to offer resignation on monday. the british prime minister, keir starmer, is travelling to scotland which is led by a pro—independence party. sir keir wants to improve relations between the central government and other parts of the united kingdom. the israel army has issued new evacuation orders to palestinian residents and displaced families in several districts of gaza city. dozens of families are now headed to other locations west and south of the gaza city. let's ta ke let's take you back to central paris for a moment — people have gathered after the far right national rally party in france failed to win a majority in parliamentary elections, according to exit polls that is,

defying many expectations of political observers. all major french outlets are currently showing the early projections suggest a victory for the left—wing alliance of the new popular front. president macron is now analysing the results at the olise palace, according to a statement issued by the palace — he is not expected to comment tonight. this you will recall was the second round of voting in france's snap parliamentary election, which president macron suddenly called a month ago, much to many people's surprise. after the national rally did very well in the first round last week, many centrists and left—leaning candidates withdrew from the race. it was a tactical move to allow the anti—national rally votes to be concentrated in one contender. a very tense atmosphere for the selection — the

actual result isn't clear yet, the results are still coming in, but the results are still coming in, but the results are still coming in, but the results are that the far left is claiming victory for melenchon's block. the new prime minister, sir keir starmer, has arrived in scotland — at he start of a whistle—stop tour of the uk's nations. he's promising an "immediate reset" of relations with the devolved governments of scotland, wales and northern ireland. sir keir is in edinburgh tonight where he's meeting scotland's first minister and snp leaderjohn swinney, just days after scotland's political map was transformed in the general election. the prime minister has been speaking after that meeting, and was asked about his discussions with the scottish first minister. in the general election, we obviously got a clear mandate for change. and one of the things that needs to change and reset is the relationship between the uk government and the scottish government — which is why i'm really pleased that my first official

engagement as prime minister, two days after i took up post, is here in scotland, having a meeting with the first minister and the deputy first minister. we discussed the economy, we discussed energy and, as we'd expect, we discussed grangemouth, which is a cause for concern, and our governments will work together on that issue straight away. and we agreed steps to make sure that we can make sure that delivery for scotland is the number—one priority. i'll come back to grangemouth in a second. but did you discuss scottish independence? because clearly, that is a big issue for the snp government here — 50% of the population still support it, according to the polls. so was that a point of discussion? well, i won't go into the details of all the discussions that we had — but we were of a joint view that we can work constructively together. i am absolutely clear that during the campaign, i made a commitment that my labour government would deliver for scotland. that's why i'm back here making good

on that commitment, that promise, and starting the work of change across scotland, and took this opportunity to reset relations with the first minister and deputy first minister. and we will take forward further steps to ensure that that is bedded in. forgive me for belabouring the point, but you don't need to go into the detail, prime minister. but clearly independence is a big issue in scotland. you are here on day two of your premiership — was that part of the discussion? because clearly, there is discussion across scotland about this question. well, there are clearly differences of opinion between us on some of the constitutional issues. but the point of this meeting was to reset the relationship in a respectful way, in a constructive way, and to recognise that on the economy, on energy and, very pressingly, on grangemouth, there's room for us to have a constructive way of delivering for very many

people across scotland. that's the mindset, that's the way we want to approach it. that's the change. i have said repeatedly, repeatedly that it's country first, party second. that's the approach i took into the election. it's the approach i take in government. we're a government of service. john swinney seems to think that there will be an independence referendum within the next five years. is he correct on that? i've been clear about the priorities of my government, and they're about delivery for scotland. we now have 37 labour mps in government, and i want them to start straightaway on delivering. my secretary of state has already been in touch with the scottish government here on important issues, as you would expect. so this is about my priorities, very much about the economy, about energy and, most pressingly, about grangemouth. let's talk about grangemouth, then. is there a commitment from your government here to save the jobs at grangemouth?

and, if you'll forgive me also folding into this, clearly a big issue in terms ofjobs is the tata steeljobs, 2,800 jobs on the line there. will you commit to saving that and the grangemouth plant, as well? i've already asked my secretary of state to work on the grangemouth issue, because i am very concerned about it. we discussed that this afternoon with the first minister. we have a shared concern and a shared commitment and determination to do that, everything that we can. same with tata steel. these are the early days of my government. but i've rolled up my sleeves and got on with this, because it's so very important, in relation to those jobs and the future jobs that are at stake. how manyjobs, though, are you willing to support to save as part of the support package? look, at the moment, what we're doing is working constructively in relation to grangemouth and tata steel, which is what you would expect. and just final question, the two—child benefit cap that you were clear

about in your election campaign, that you will not be able to reverse that decision at the moment as things stand — now that you are in office, can you see yourself as prime minister ruling out changing that position within the next five years within this parliament? are you ruling it out completely? well, it won't come as a surprise to you, given the way i campaigned, that i am not the sort of person that gave one answer to a question before the election, and a different one afterwards. the fiscal position remains as it is, in relation to that particular issue, but we are absolutely determined and will put in place a child poverty strategy. we had one under the last labour government, we will have one under this government, bearing down on the factors that lead to child poverty. no child should be in poverty, and i am determined that we will set up a strategy that will ensure that we get to that place. can you rule out, though, reviewing this within this parliament? well, we'll put the strategy in place as soon as we can. i'm giving the same answer this side of the election as i gave the other

side of the election, which is the fiscal position doesn't allow us to do it at the moment. we'll put the strategy in place, and we will work constructively to make sure that strategy does what its intended to do, which was notjust to reduce, but to make sure no child is living in poverty. i'm not asking you aboutjust now, though, prime minister. i'm asking you, by the end of this parliament, can you commit to a review of this? i appreciate what you're asking me and, with respect, i'm telling you that the same thing i said last week in the general election campaign is exactly what i'm saying now. we will set up a child poverty reduction strategy straightaway. we did it under the last labour government, and took very, very many children out of poverty. we will do the same under this government. the scottish first minister also spoke after the meeting, and had this to say. the prime minister has come to scotland within a couple of days of becoming prime minister, and i very welcome, very much

welcome that engagement and that conversation. and between us, we've committed to improving the relationship between the scottish and the united kingdom governments. my experience over the last five years is that's been very poor. i think the uk government has been a really difficult government to engage with, and i do hope that keir starmer, in providing the the leadership and by volunteering to reset the relationship between the scottish government and the united kingdom government, is able to fulfil that commitment. did independence come up at all in your talks? we made clear that we have different views on the constitution, and i set out the fact that we take a different view in scotland, and that i believe in independence. but i also made clear, as i did on friday, that the scottish national party has to take time to reflect and consider the issues that the election presents to us. and what i'm interested in as first minister of scotland is making a difference for the people of scotland, of delivering on my objectives of eradicating child poverty, of delivering economic growth, of improving our public services, and delivering net zero. and on many of those questions, there is common ground to be achieved by working collaboratively

with the united kingdom government — and i committed us to doing so. the newly—appointed foreign secretary, david lammy, has been speaking about his desire to reset the uk's relationship with the eu, whilst on a visit to meet his polish counterpart. mr lammy stressed that the two countries share the same strategic vision on ukraine and nato, with british troops and air defence systems helping to defend poland. it's part of a wider trip, which saw the foreign secretary in germany yesterday and sweden later today. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams has been travelling with the foreign secretary, and explained more about mr lammy�*s vision for closer ties with the eu. that's a whistle stop tour. in fact, he's moved on. i'm still here in poland. he's already in sweden. he's gone to three countries in a matter of 2a hours or so. why germany, poland and sweden? well, if you think about it, france was not really an option this weekend. brussels — well, the prime minister,

keir starmer, has said that the uk will not be rejoining the eu in his lifetime. so brussels perhaps would not have been the spot either. germany, clearly a key partner in any future relationship that britain is going to have with the eu in general. and poland — here is a country that is on the front line of the confrontation with russia, a key player in the assistance to ukraine. and sweden, too — sweden, a new member of nato, also a key partner in the war in ukraine. and of course, let's not forget that next week, we're going to see nato members meeting for their summit in washington. so, that'll be keir starmer�*s first opportunity to step forward on the international stage as prime minister. i asked david lammy, while he was here, whether it was going to be difficult for this new, ambitious, optimistic labour—led government to foster

and develop relations with some of the uk's key partners, bearing in mind what we're seeing happening this weekend in france, with a potential lurch to the right, and also perhaps further, in the united states later this year, with the possible return of donald trump to the white house. now, mr lammy said those were not his chief concerns. he admitted that this is a tough geopolitical moment, but he said his concerns lay elsewhere. here's what he had to say. there will be differences of opinion in mature democracies such as ours, but we should never confuse that with the dangers that face us from authoritarian states. and i am concerned when i see iranian drones turning up in ukraine. i am concerned when i see shells from north korea being used here on european soil. and of course, i'm concerned

with the partnership that i see russia brokering across those authoritarian states. and i think that china should be very careful about deepening those partnerships over the coming weeks and months. i mean, clearly ukraine was front and centre for these two very carefully—coordinated visits. the government — the new government in london — anxious to show that it is going to pick up where the conservatives left off in terms of the uk's resolute support for ukraine. david lammy said that that support was rock solid. and john healey went to the southern ukrainian city of odesa, a city which once again experienced air raid alerts earlier today, and he pledged that the uk would be stepping up and speeding up the supply of new british equipment to the ukrainian military,

in the hope that that will enable ukraine to maintain its fight against russia. so i think this is absolutely central for the mission of both men at this key moment, to reassure that ukraine, ukraine, that a change of government in the uk does not mean any change in the uk's key role as one of the the real advocates for keeping ukraine in the fight against russia. the home secretary, yvette cooper, has said a new border force official could be appointed within weeks, to target criminal gangs behind small boat crossings. ms cooper didn't say when she expected to see the number of crossings come down, but said the government wanted to give the new border security organisation greater powers. we need to make sure that we have a properly functioning system, and it doesn't function at the moment. and

i will be setting out further steps that we'll be taking as we implement our manifesto, which sets out work around fixing the sick chaos in the asylum system, around returns and enforcement, and also on reducing overall net migration and tackling skills shortages. but the priority in the first step is to set up a new border security command and to increase our law enforcement, and to deal with these criminal gangs that are organising dangerous boat crossings that are undermining border security and putting lives at risk. the prime minister has obvious he set out his position on the rwanda scheme where, as we know, the conservatives around this scheme for two and a half years, as well as hundreds of millions of pounds. i will be auditing all the details around the money and the legislation, and the processes, and i will set out more details to parliament. but the first step in our approach to all these issues is

to make sure we are putting the money instead into boosting our border security — and that is why we are today launching the water security command process to ensure we can get the new commander and new cross—border police in place in order to strengthen britain's border security dashboard or security command process. that is my priority, to strengthen britain's border security where i think we've been let down for too long.- been let down for too long. yvette coo-er been let down for too long. yvette cooper there- _ the israel army has issued new evacuation orders to palestinian residents and displaced families in several districts of gaza city. dozens of families are now headed to other locations west and south of the gaza city. meanwhile, sources from hamas say the palestinian armed group has accepted washington's proposal to begin talks on releasing hostages, also dropping their demand that israel first commit to a permanent ceasefire. our middle east correspondent sebastian usher is injerusalem — and has more on that hostage proposal. well, we have been hearing

from hamas sources — unnamed — essentially the same message for several days, essentially saying that hamas has dropped what was its key precondition, essentially, forgetting a ceasefire again under way. remember, it's been seven months since the previous week—long ceasefire last year at the end of november. there have been false starts along the way, but we've never got there. and what hamas had said from the start was that it would not accept any form of a ceasefire if their work to be essentially a return to fighting afterwards. it wanted a permanent ceasefire nailed down to stop what we're they are accepting the proposal that was put forward by president biden several weeks ago, which had a first phase of a six—week cease—fire, hostages had been released, then a second phase or take place in which

a permanent cease—fire possibly finally be agreed — that talks for that would continue in this first phase. that's what hamas seems to have agreed on. no there's been no formal announcement on this because talks will resume hopefully this week, so hamas is unlikely to actually say something formally before that. but what we've just heard in the past half an hour or so is the first really direct response from the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, and his office has laid out non—negotiable demands. no absolutely key to those non—negotiable demands is that he says israel must continue to have the right to fight after any cease—fire if they are still a threat presented by hamas or palestinian factions. that could still be a major stumbling block on moving forward with these negotiations, whether hamas would believe that a permanent cease—fire, if it were agreed during these three

phases under president biden's proposal, whether they would believe that was actually a genuine cease—fire if israel still had the right to go into gaza and carry out attacks, it's very much open to question. so i think that's poured a little bit of cold water on the hopes that had been rising for these talks that are about to resume. sebastian usher in jerusalem. in the united states, the senior democratic congressman adam schiff has told nbc that he believes vice president kamala harris could overwhelmingly win in a general election against donald trump, and thatjoe biden needs to make a decision about his candidacy. the comments come as a growing number of democrats call on the president to step down following a primetime tv interview on friday that failed to quell doubts stemming from a shaky debate against former president trump. doubts stemming from a shaky debate

let's take a listen to what the senior democratic congressman adam schiff said in the last couple of hours — speaking to nbc news. i think the vice president would be a phenomenal president, i think she has the experience, judgment, leadership ability to be an extra ordinary president.— leadership ability to be an extra ordinary president. could she win overwhelmingly, _ ordinary president. could she win overwhelmingly, congressman? l ordinary president. could she win overwhelmingly, congressman? i ordinary president. could she win - overwhelmingly, congressman? ithink she could win — overwhelmingly, congressman? ithink she could win overwhelmingly. - overwhelmingly, congressman? ithink she could win overwhelmingly. but - she could win overwhelmingly. but before we get into a decision about who else it should be, the president needs to make the decision whether it's him. democrat adam schiff. thousands of people, including rugby league fans, have lined the streets

of west yorkshire to pay their respects to rob burrow as his funeral was held. the former leeds rhino player died aged a1, having spent his final years campaigning and raising millions of pounds for motor neurone disease charities, after being diagosed with the condition five years ago. applause the finaljourney of a local hero, as thousands turned out to say goodbye to rob burrow. the rugby league legend lost his battle against motor neurone disease in june. his funeral, held on the seventh day of the seventh month, a nod to his leeds rhinos shirt number. yorkshire's hero. he's a legend, isn't he? amazing. and the work that he did for the charity and everything, just incredible. and i brought my six—year—old son, erm, to pay respects as well. inspiration. ijust think he's inspired a lot of people and brought a lot of people together as well. the cortege passed through the streets of castleford, pontefract and featherstone, where the 41—year—old grew up and his talent was first discovered.

well, this is where rob burrow�*s rugby league career began, at featherstone lions, as a junior player. and it really is a mark of respect and regard in which rob was held that so many people have turned out today to pay their final respects. following the public farewell, a private service was held for family and friends. rob burrow leaves a remarkable legacy not only for mnd, but for rugby league and for sport in general, and i think so many people will be inspired by his ability as a player, his determination, his never—say—die attitude. so he does leave a remarkable legacy, and today is going to be an outpouring of support and emotion for a remarkable person. all the inspirational| work you've done... honoured with a cbe this year for services to motor neurone disease awareness, the father—of—three left a poignant message to be shared after his death. urging people not to waste a moment of their lives, he said, "in a world full of adversity,

we must still dare to dream". phil bodmer, bbc news, featherstone. four volunteers have emerged from a small compound at a nasa base in texas, after spending more than a year living in conditions designed to simulate those on mars. they've been growing crops, operating equipment, and carrying out experiments, to help nasa prepare for a future mission to mars. aina aslam reports. hey! this is the moment kelly haston, ross brockwell, nathanjones and anca selariu emerged from the mars simulator that's been their home for the past 378 days. as they left the 3d—printed habitat and finally reunited with theirfamilies, they appeared to be in high spirits. i am so proud and honoured to be part of this crew and project, and to be a part of a small, incremental part of the work being done here on earth that will one day enable humans

to explore and live on mars. the volunteers spent most of their time in the small compound simulating operations future astronauts will have to do, including going for mars walks in a red sandpit, growing and harvesting vegetables, and dealing with a 22—minute communication lag with earth. nasa is eager to know how they got on with the experiments and their prolonged isolation. this mission is an important step in nasa's plan to set foot on mars by the early 2040s. the volunteers were thanked for devoting a year of their lives to serve humanity's exploration of space. anna aslam, bbc news. let's finish with these live pictures from central paris, where people have gathered after a major surprise in france's parliamentary elections. the far right national rally has been beaten into third place because of a tactical pact

between left and centrist candidates. in the first round a week ago, you'll recall the national rally won the most votes — but it seems that a left—wing coalition, new popular front, seems that a left—wing coalition, new popularfront, now seems that a left—wing coalition, new popular front, now appears to be on course to take the most seats. no one appears to have an outright majority, so we are looking at coalition territory. markets are already reacting. the euro slipping on sunday after projections that france is headed for a hung parliament, casting fresh uncertainty over markets and potentially further volatility ahead. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. the day's showers will ease quite quickly this evening, leaving clear skies overnight. it'll turn quite chilly, as well. but as we head into tomorrow, it looks like more showers will develop across northern areas, and a new area of low pressure will push up from the south

to bring cloud and rain. so the showers then easing away quickly under this brief ridge of high pressure, with a slightly cooler air mass around, clear skies and light winds. it'll turn quite chilly for many, with temperatures dipping in single digits for most. but cloud, breeze and rain pushing into southwest england and the channel islands will lift temperatures here — but a much chillier night further north under those clear skies. but it does mean monday starts off dry, bright — a lot of sunshine around before showers develop in central and northern areas. and then, we'll see this area of low pressure bring cloud and rain to southern britain as we move through the day, edging its way northwards into mid wales, the midlands by the end of the day. with more sunshine around, it could feel a little bit warmer after that cool start — top temperatures of 20—21 celsius. but it does look like, with low pressure close by both monday and tuesday, we're likely to see showers or longer spells of rain, so more disruption likely to play there. as we move through monday night, that area of rain

pushes its way northwards. it becomes heavier across the southwest, could even have some rumbles of thunder with it. to the north, certainly the far north of england, scotland, and much of northern ireland, where skies stay clear. and it's going to be another chilly night here with single—figure values. but further south, where we have the cloud, the wind and the rain, a lot milder — 12—14 celsius. tuesday, we see that rain continuing to journey northwards, moving out of northern england, into scotland and northern ireland. quite breezy, a strong easterly breeze there. england and wales will see the skies brighten up into tuesday afternoon, but we'll see a scattering of heavy, potentially thundery downpours. 20—21 celsius in the south, cooler in the north. that area of low pressure continues to pull away towards the end of the week — this area of high pressure tries to move in to settle things down, but it does look like low pressure will always be close by, i think, mainly towards eastern air. so quite a mixed bag of weather as we move towards the end of the week. showers or longer spells of rain, temperatures remaining below par

for the time of year. but there's just a small chance of it turning more settled by the end of the week, with that high pressure.

live from london. this is bbc news. live from paris — i'm christian fraser. this is bbc news. early projections in the french election show a victory for the left—wing alliance, new popular front. jean—luc melenchon says he's is ready to form a new government.

translation: the president has the power, the president has the duty to call the new popular front to govern. marine le pen's far—right party, national rally, has come third — when it was expected to top the poll. french prime minister gabriel attal says he will hand his resignation to president emmanuel macron on monday morning. hello and welcome to paris — i'm christian fraser. we had quite the surprise result in the national assembly elections.

the new popular front — winning the most seats