think people will make it happen. i think people will io it make it happen. i think people will go it probably was a bit crazy but it got— go it probably was a bit crazy but it got written out otherwise you would _ it got written out otherwise you would have been stuck in this never—ending never random situation of half_ never—ending never random situation of half and. _ never—ending never random situation of half and, half out at least we are out — of half and, half out at least we are out and that is the point of brexit — let's stay with the ft and it has a picture of nicola sturgeon. we have all these elections tomorrow, it has been dubbed super thursday, elections in scotland, wales and in england in many ways the focus is on scotland because of the implications that result could have for the whole of the uk if nicola sturgeon wins a majority for the snp end calls for another independence referendum. i suppose ayesha was your take, how are you reading the room as to whether the snp will when that majority? i whether the snp will when that ma'ori ? ~ , whether the snp will when that ma'ori ? ~' , . majority? i think they will win that ma'ori . i majority? i think they will win that majority. i think _ majority? i think they will win that majority. i think the _ majority? i think they will win that majority. i think the other - majority? i think they will win that majority. i think the other thing i majority. i think the other thing thatis majority. i think the other thing that is quite interesting about what is going to happen in scotland is

that the greens are going to have a good night as well. they will significantly increase the number of seats. the green party up in scotland has also proved independent —— is also pro—independent for some i think there will be in snp majority for independence and definitely with the green party together a bit of a super majority. the question then is what happens next? because nicola sturgeon is jumping up on tv over the weekend saying "i've got my mandate from the scottish people, we are going to go ahead and have a referendum." but of course the prime minister in westminster is saying no and he doesn't look like he is budging on that. so it's going to be a very, very frost period ahead of us i think what's really interesting as well is that the ft is right, all eyes across the united kingdom are on scotland. i spoke to people from

northern ireland just marking the centenary of north and which happened in the last few days, all eyes are on scotland for this referendum when you look at what is happening in wales is welcome at the support for independence in wales is much lower but it is growing as of movement as well. there are going to be picked repercussions. wejust talked about exiting the european union but there is going to be to coin a scottish work, there is one to be a big mac or through —— a big stoushie... i to be a big mac or through -- a big stoushie---— to be a big mac or through -- a big stoushie... ~' . ., . stoushie. .. i like that however much nicola sturgeon _ stoushie. .. i like that however much nicola sturgeon calls _ stoushie. .. i like that however much nicola sturgeon calls for _ stoushie. .. i like that however much nicola sturgeon calls for a _ nicola sturgeon calls for a referendum, borisjohnson can refuse but it may become difficult for him. he would just say no because don't forget _ he would just say no because don't forget the — he would just say no because don't forget the last time in the first independent referenda, i was up there _ independent referenda, i was up there covering and i'm sure you were there _ there covering and i'm sure you were there to _ there covering and i'm sure you were there to that — there covering and i'm sure you were there to that was once in a lifetime i think— there to that was once in a lifetime i think nicola sturgeon may have said, _ i think nicola sturgeon may have said. once — i think nicola sturgeon may have said, once in a generation and boris johnson _ said, once in a generation and boris johnson said — said, once in a generation and boris johnson said 40 years, that means no

repeats _ johnson said 40 years, that means no repeats of— johnson said 40 years, that means no repeats of this. he was so you can't keep— repeats of this. he was so you can't keep having — repeats of this. he was so you can't keep having repeated referendums on to get— keep having repeated referendums on to get the _ keep having repeated referendums on to get the result you want, it is a one off— to get the result you want, it is a one off and — to get the result you want, it is a one off and you have had your chance for some _ one off and you have had your chance for some and — one off and you have had your chance for some and i think nicola sturgeon would _ for some and i think nicola sturgeon would no _ for some and i think nicola sturgeon would no doubt want to go to the supreme — would no doubt want to go to the supreme court and fight it out there but there _ supreme court and fight it out there but there was a court ruling just last friday— but there was a court ruling just last friday that said that westminster has the power to order or not— westminster has the power to order or not order— westminster has the power to order or not order a referendum and they can't _ or not order a referendum and they can't do _ or not order a referendum and they can't do it— or not order a referendum and they can't do it in— or not order a referendum and they can't do it in scotland. it is when you get— can't do it in scotland. it is when you get quite tasty i think ijust wonder— you get quite tasty i think ijust wonder whether alex hammond might hold the _ wonder whether alex hammond might hold the balance of power in the scottish — hold the balance of power in the scottish parliament. imagine alex salmond — scottish parliament. imagine alex salmond trying to form a coalition with fellow independent lover nicola sturgeon. imagine those two together in an administration, ayesha. as si in an administration, ayesha. spicy as that in an administration, ayesha. is spicy as that might be, i don't think that's going to happen. i think that's going to happen. i think the really interesting thing is how unpopular alex hammond is in scotland. in fact this is how bad things are, chris. borisjohnson is

more popular than alex salmond in scotland right now! so i don't think his party would do the damage that people thought. as i said before, i think the green party is really interesting to look at, the other thing that is going to be interesting is that rates for second place because scotland has a new leader of the labour party anas sarwar who has had a very good campaign and made a good personal impression so there is quite a race on now to see who is going to be the opposition party. that is interesting to watch. i opposition party. that is interesting to watch. opposition party. that is interestin: to watch. . ., interesting to watch. i am told he has done well _ interesting to watch. i am told he has done well but _ interesting to watch. i am told he has done well but his _ interesting to watch. i am told he has done well but his party - interesting to watch. i am told he has done well but his party has i interesting to watch. i am told he l has done well but his party has not done _ has done well but his party has not done so _ has done well but his party has not done so also he is quite a star, he is the _ done so also he is quite a star, he is the break—out star of the campaign in scotland, my colleagues in edinburgh have told me. at the party— in edinburgh have told me. at the party pots— in edinburgh have told me. at the party pots on performance has not backed _ party pots on performance has not backed up — party pots on performance has not backed up the way anas sarwar has. hold that— backed up the way anas sarwar has. hold that thought though because i don't know if you saw the front page of the daily record, which is seems to merge his face with that of nicola sturgeon. and says "scotland

united" exclusive, sturgeon, "i can work with labour". i want to use this stoushie phrase can but i'm not sure if i'm using it in the correct way. sure if i'm using it in the correct wa , ., sure if i'm using it in the correct wa . . ,, ., sure if i'm using it in the correct wa. ,, ., , sure if i'm using it in the correct wa. ,, ., , way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesnt way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want _ way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want to _ way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want to have _ way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want to have a _ way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want to have a stoushie . way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she i doesn't want to have a stoushie with labour, she and want to power up and have a stoushie with the conservatives. this is a really interesting idea... look if there is this a super majority, we have to see that you're not in c with the figures are... ii have to see that you're not in c with the figures are. . .- with the figures are... if the eo - le with the figures are. .. if the peeple of— with the figures are... if the people of scotland - with the figures are... if the people of scotland decide i with the figures are... if the i people of scotland decide they with the figures are... if the - people of scotland decide they want to have the right to self—determination which i am sympathetic to as a democrat, what they're saying is that in labour and they're saying is that in labour and the snp should work together but not now. one of the big contestant issuesis now. one of the big contestant issues is how soon you have this referendum and i think in nicola sturgeon's heart of hearts, she doesn't want to have one very quickly. i think she does want to

actually focus on getting through the recovery. so this could be an interesting offer for her to the recovery. so this could be an interesting offerfor her to make the recovery. so this could be an interesting offer for her to make to the labour party because if you look quite carefully at some of the language, there is quite a lot of people in the labour party who make the point, "let's not have a referendum now but let's not say never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds. never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds l — never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds. i think _ never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds. i think she _ never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds. i think she wants _ never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds. i think she wants it - never have a referendum." chris, 20 seconds. i think she wants it in - seconds. i think she wants it in late 2023 _ seconds. i think she wants it in late 2023 which _ seconds. i think she wants it in late 2023 which i _ seconds. i think she wants it in late 2023 which i think - seconds. i think she wants it in late 2023 which i think might | seconds. i think she wants it in i late 2023 which i think might suit labours— late 2023 which i think might suit labour's titan —— time at but boris will say— labour's titan —— time at but boris will say enough is my hope to remain two of— will say enough is my hope to remain two of the _ will say enough is my hope to remain two of the famous labour front page ithink— two of the famous labour front page i think it _ two of the famous labour front page i think it was an advert of william hails— i think it was an advert of william haik's head and margaret thatcher's air, haik's head and margaret thatcher's air. it _ haik's head and margaret thatcher's air. it was _ haik's head and margaret thatcher's air. it was as— haik's head and margaret thatcher's air, it was as terrifying as i think ayesha — air, it was as terrifying as i think ayesha may— air, it was as terrifying as i think ayesha may be working for the labour party at _ ayesha may be working for the labour party at times and i blame her entirely! — party at times and i blame her entirel ! ~ . ., entirely! well with that thought, i shau entirely! well with that thought, i shall leave it _ entirely! well with that thought, i shall leave it there _ entirely! well with that thought, i shall leave it there but _ entirely! well with that thought, i shall leave it there but chris - entirely! well with that thought, i shall leave it there but chris and l shall leave it there but chris and ayesha, thank you both so much. that's it for the papers this hour. christopher and ayesha will be back in just over half an hour to look over more of tomorrow's front pages.

coming up next, it's sportsday. good evening. i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news where we start with football and chelsea have set up an all english champions league final after a 3—1 aggregate semifinal win over real madrid. the blues will play manchester city later this month after beating is—time winners real and watching was natalie pirks. he's been here before — just last season, in fact. but to reach the champions league final with chelsea, thomas tuchel would have to beat a european powerhouse. the cagey affair caught fire when timo werner got in front of real�*s defence — a little too in front. a let—off for the 13 times champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. commentator: that'sl a fine save from mendy.

that was the warning chelsea needed when midfield dynamo ka nte powered through. havertz trebled the crossbar, and werner made sure. and there's the follow—up and this time, it does count! benzema was a constant threat though — as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy flew to the rescue once more. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force. but frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging, until a textbook team effort finally paid off. it's scored by mason mount! the final booked for the brilliant blues — back at europe's top table once more. natalie pirks, bbc news. it's been a good day for chelsea as their women's team returned to the top of the wsl with one match remaining — sam kerr scored both goals in a 2—0 win at tottenham. the australian international picked up one in each half as they made it seven wins in eight games for emma hayes's side. victory over reading on sunday would see them retain the title having already won the league cup and they have the champions league

final against barcelona to come. a glance at the table shows how tight it is in the race to win the title and the battle to avoid relegation. manchester city have to win at west ham on sunday and hope chelsea slip up while bristol city will be desperate to pick up a win and hope aston villa lose out. ole gunnar solskjaer said fans went one step too far, following the injury to a police officer during sunday's protests at old trafford. frustrations spilt over, as fans broke into the stadium and invaded the pitch in protest at the glazer ownership, forcing the postponment of their fixture with liverpool. the owners have faced heavy critcism for their part in the super league proposals, and solskjaer says he has spoken to them. i've been communicating with the owners. i've got an apology, personally. they have apologised to the fans how this came out. it is a difficult position for me to be in, this, because i got to focus on the football, and i've always had a good relationship,

and they listen to me, and they do listen to the fans, and i'm sure there will be better communication coming. those protests meant manchester united's game against liverpool was postponed, but it's now been rescheduled for tomorrow week. that means united face the prospect of playing four games in eight days with the first coming in italy against roma tomorrow in the second leg of their europa league semifinal. they then return to england and will face aston villa on sunday, leicester on tuesday and liverpool on the thursday. britain's dan evans has continued his fine run of form — he's through to the last 16 of the madrid open, after a straight sets win over tenth seed john millman. meanwhile in the women's draw world number one ashleigh barty is through to the semi—finals — she beat petra kvitova in three sets and will face spanish wild card paula badosa tomorrow afternoon. rory mcilroy says the proposed golf super league is nothing more

than a "money grab" and he's still against it, as reports suggest the saudi—led plan has resurfaced. world number one dustinjohnson and britain'sjustin rose are among 11 players who have reportedly been offered lucrative contracts, said to be worth up to a staggering £36 million up front. but players have been warned by pga tour commissionerjay monahan that they could incur instant suspensions and lifetime bans — which will affect their chances of playing in this year's ryder cup. horse racing has started a two—month pilot of saliva testing jockeys, to provide on—the—day screening for cocaine and other banned substances. previously, testing methods used blood, urine and hairsampling. the british horseracing authority said they were concerned by the rise in cases over the past two years, and they expect penalties to be increased for jockeys who test positive. ireland's sam bennett sprinted to victory in the first stage at the tour of the algarve 2021.

the decurnick-quick—step rider had a good lead—out, and even though he's had a short time away from racing, he showed the power that won him the green jersey at last year's tour de france — beating dutch sprinter danny van poppel to the line. eight of the 11 england players involved in the indian premier league have arrived back home. their departure follows the continuing covid—i9 crisis, with india now the second country to register over 20 million infections. the players were on an overnight flight that landed at heathrow this morning. they'll now begin ten days' quarantine in government—approved hotels. the three players remaining in india are eoin morgan, chrisjordan and dawid malan, but they should be leaving within the next 48 hours. it's expected wales captain alun wynjones will be named tomorrow as captain of the british and irish lions squad to tour south africa. head coach warren gatland will also announce his 36 man squad that will play three tests against the springboks after six lead in games starting with a test match against japan at murrayfield on the 26th ofjune.

and for that all the rest of the support of a go to the bbc sport website. and that's all the sport for now. well, it's been another very showery day across the uk, thunder and lightning, a few hailstorms around too. not as many of these showers around through the late evening but we are expecting some winteriness across scotland through the night. i wouldn't be surprised if there's some snow settling over the hills even down to lower levels through the night, so perhaps some icy patches developing here as well as temperatures fall to around freezing or below for some of our northern towns and cities, even a touch of frost in the south of the country but i think cities themselves falling no lower than around 3 or 4 celsius. so onto thursday's weather forecast and early in the morning, there could be some cloud and rain just flirting with the south coast of england. a few showers lurking around here and there, but i think generally speaking, it's a drier, brighter day for the southern half of the uk.

the northern half however in for further showers — again, thunder, lightning, and the possibility of hail.

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