welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. republican — nikki haley — launches her campaign to be the next american president — taking on herformer boss — donald trump. for a strong america, for a proud america, i am running for president of the united states of america. applause. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon resigns after more than eight years in the role — saying it's what's best for herself, her party and for scotland's independence movement. the 19—year—old gunman who killed 10 people at a grocery store in buffalo, new york, is sentenced to life in prison — without parole.

and us actress raquel welch, often credited with paving the way for modern day action heroines in hollywood films, has died at the age of 82. hello and welcome to the programme. it's seven am in singapore, and 6 pm in south carolina — where nikki haley has officially launched her campaign. some things to know about her — she's a republican, was the us ambassador to the united nations under donald trump — and while she once said she would never run against him — she's now doing exactly that. the launch came — in a packed hall in charleston — where she told a thrilled audience of supporters, it was time for a new generation of politicians — she talked about the need to help ordinary people at home — and be stronger abroad —

citing china as a huge threat to the us. have a listen. i stand before you as the daughter of immigrants, as the proud wife of a combat veteran, and as mum of two amazing children. i stand before you as the daughter of immigrants, as the proud wife i have served as governor of the great state of south carolina. and as america's ambassador for the united nations. and above all else i am a grateful american citizen who knows our best days are yet to come. if we unite and fight to save our country. our north america reporter antony zurcher was in charlston for the event — and here's what he made of it... nikki haley now has her first and pursue presidential reality go along with your campaign announcement

which has a video distributed. her speech was a lot like her video talking about which one to do in immigration and strong national defence also talking about her personal story as a child of indian immigrants in her upbringing in south carolina and her record as government —— governor as well as her time as the us ambassador to the united nations under trump. but trump was something she did not really talk about at least not directly. she did have a couple of interesting lines that draw some contrast with trump talking about the steel ideas and defeated people of the past. —— faded. that is a conscious she may play it more but she's competed against two groups, trump, she needs to be the alternative to trump among a wide range of candidates in the months ahead. a big challenge for nikki haley but now she is taking that first trip down the path towards

possibly becoming the republican nominee. for more on this i am joined now by daniel lippman, a reporter for politico covering the white house in washington. great to get you on the programme i don't know how much of the report you were able to hear but this is a really interesting character in american politics —— politics talk us through her background. she american politics -- politics talk us through her background. she is the daughter— us through her background. she is the daughter of _ us through her background. she is the daughter of immigrants - us through her background. sue: 3 the daughter of immigrants from india, she has lived the american dream and she was the governor of south carolina, she had a successful run as trump's un ambassador and she had a rare good exit from the trump administration eight oval office meeting with him where they both praised each other as opposed other times when he would fire cabinet manner in dutch members on twitter or the tarmac at airports. she dealt with one chief of staff. she has

maintained a good mint —— relationship with trump but it will be hard to appeal to his base and also people like ron desantis the governor of florida who is another fighter and she is not seen as someone who is, can mix it up in the culture wars as much. in someone who is, can mix it up in the culture wars as much.— culture wars as much. in the past she has suggested that _ culture wars as much. in the past she has suggested that she - culture wars as much. in the past| she has suggested that she would culture wars as much. in the past - she has suggested that she would not challenge donald trump what you think has changed now? i challenge donald trump what you think has changed now?— think has changed now? i think it was probably _ think has changed now? i think it was probably a — think has changed now? i think it was probably a mistake - think has changed now? i think it was probably a mistake by - think has changed now? i think it was probably a mistake by her i think has changed now? i think it was probably a mistake by her toi think has changed now? i think it - was probably a mistake by her to say that and she may have been trying to keep a good relationship with him. she has criticised him in the past on january she has criticised him in the past onjanuary six and some of the issues with his presidency but she has remained loyal to him until recently so i think, the real reason she may be running even though she's not saying it is that — this provides a good platform for her to potentially be the vice presidential

nominee or become secretary of state for next so if she does not stop mike she's pulling i% in the polls so she does not win the nomination than i think the republican party is looking for a diverse late in terms of a woman for vice president because she would be the most logical choice.— logical choice. let's pick up on that in terms _ logical choice. let's pick up on that in terms of— logical choice. let's pick up on that in terms of how _ logical choice. let's pick up on that in terms of how she - logical choice. let's pick up on that in terms of how she is - logical choice. let's pick up on - that in terms of how she is viewed within the party and the perception of the party amongst voters. she is quite different from what we usually get from the republican party? the get from the republican party? tie: republican get from the republican party? tue: republican party traditionally get from the republican party? tue republican party traditionally was a country club, good old white men party and now they realise that with the suburban women, especially, and mums that they are turned off by donald trump. he lost a lot of the suburbs and so they are looking to get back some of that appeal to the suburban base of voters. so i think

she can talk about her american story, herannouncement she can talk about her american story, her announcement was compelling, yesterday. it showed, you could even see in the video of her growing up, it was a very small house which she and her parents live in and at the end of the video, presumably films in her new house, which is reportedly two and half million dollars so much bigger and nicer house, so she is definitely lifted that story of american. she says she wants to bring people in across the country and provide a new generation of leadership. she even said that politicians over 75 should take a mental health test to make sure that they are not ill. interesting comment there. reporter from politico and i'm sure you will have some busy days ahead but thank you forjoining us on the programme with your thoughts. still to come a bit later in the programme, we'll be back in america —

looking at the sentencing of the teenager who carried out a racially motivated massacre at a supermarket in buffalo last may. but first... some sad news now — one of the 12 boys who was rescued from a thai cave in 2018, has died in the uk. 17—year—old duangpetch promthep suffered a head injury while attending a football academy in the uk. the exact circumstances of the accident are not yet known, but he's reported to have fallen and hit his head. our south east asia correspondent jonathan head reports. his winning smile, even after nine days in the dark with no food, brought cheer to a global audience gripped by the thai cave drama. duangpetch promthep's rescue, with his coach and all 11 of his team—mates, by volunteer divers from across the world, over formidable terrain, seems little short of miraculous. as did their rapid recovery in hospital. and their unbroken spirit, on display in this first encounter with the hundreds ofjournalists

who descended on thailand to report their underground audio. ——ordeal. we were at his house in the little border town of mae sai when dom was finally able to go home to a family who could scarcely believe they had him back in one piece. their fame opened new opportunities for boys whose prospects in life had been limited before. still football mad, dom won a scholarship last year to go to britain, to this private academy near leicester. this is my dream, he wrote, promising to work hard and pursue his ultimate goal of representing his country in international football. it was left to the man who got him the scholarship, zico, a former member of the thai national team, to inform his family about his sudden death. his mother asking only

for help to bring back his body. the first sad note in a story which, until now, still had the power to amaze and inspire. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. let's take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk.... police looking for missing lancashire woman, nicola bulley, say she had "significant issues" with alcohol brought on by her ongoing struggles with the menopause, that meant she was immediately treated as a high risk disappearence. it's now nearly three weeks since she disappeared whilst walking her dog at saint michaels on wyre. over a thousand people gathered for a candlelit vigil at the centre of manchester's gay village, this evening to remember 16—year—old transgender girl, brianna ghey, who was murdered on saturday. two 15 year—olds have appeared before magistrates in cheshire, charged with her murder. a girl, from warrington, and a boy, from leigh, are due before liverpool crown court tomorrow.

jeremy corbyn will not be a labour candidate at the next general election — according to party leader sir keir starmer. the former labour leader was suspended from the party because of a row over anti—semitism. jeremy corbyn has called the decision a "flagrant attack" on democracy. but sir keir said the party had changed under his leadership and it's not going back. in other news out of the uk — nicola sturgeon has announced she is resigning as scotland's first minister after more than eight years in the role. she is the longest—serving first minister and the first woman to hold the position. ms sturgeon says she will remain in office until a successor is in place, and continue as an member of the scottish parliament until at least the next holyrood election. her sudden announcement today will change the political landscape in scotland and no doubt have a wider impact on the politics of the united kingdom. here's our scotland editorjames cook. no one has done the job longer, no other woman has done it at all.

good morning, everyone. thank you for coming along. but nicola sturgeon says the job description of first minister includes knowing when to call it a day. in my head and in my heart, i know that time is now, that it is right for me, for my party and for the country. and so, today i am announcing my intention is to step down as first minister and leader of my party. individual polls come and go, but i am firmly of the view that there is no majority support for independence in scotland, there is now majority support for independence in scotland, but that support needs to be solidified, and it needs to grow further if our independent scotland is to have the best possible foundation. to achieve that, we must reach across the divide in scottish politics. the divide is cultural as well as constitutional.

the case of the double rapist posing particular problems for the first minister and highlighting concerns about her attempts to make it easier to legally change gender. there are splits in the snp about her desire to attend the next general election into a referendum on independence in all but name. in making my decision clear now i feed the snp to choose the path it believes is the right one. without worrying about the perceived implications of my leadership in the knowledge that a new leader will steer us, i believe successfully on that path. first minister, i think it is fair to say the nhs is in a really serious situation. the attainment gap between rich and poor peoples, which you said was one of your core missions as first minister remains pretty wide and despite what you are saying today, polls suggest you have got nowhere near creating a sustained majority for independence. do you have regrets about one or any of those issues? again, james, i am a human

being and i don't know if you have regrets about anything in your life, but of course. there are things as first minister i am hugely proud of. if i had my time again i might do differently. there will be plenty of time for me to do that, plenty of time for you to do that, and i'm sure you will. nicola sturgeon is not leaving office because she faces imminent electoral defeat, farfrom it. her party is still well ahead in the polls and although she divides opinion, there is a lot of support for her. it seems she is going out of a combination of frustration and fatigue. and while she has been here, there have been five uk prime ministers. rishi sunak, the one to land in that awkward position of praising his opponent. let me first start by paying tribute to nicola sturgeon for her long—standing public service. i wish her well in the future. obviously nicola and i didn't agree

on everything in our time we work together, i'm pleased we were able announce two free port in scotland. paying his tribute, scottish labour's leader recalled tussles of old. i first met nicola sturgeon when i was 12 years old i because she was standing - in an election against my father. there has been lots. of disagreements, lots of arguments and lots of back and forth. - but one thing you cannot doubt, this is an able politician - and someone who has been in politics for 20| years and that level of service. is worthy of respect and thanks. alex salmond is now a political opponent, meant to turn tormentor. i am not certain this is going to be a bad thing. there is talent in the snp and the key litmus test is whether the next leader seize the opportunity to redefine the strategy for independence, broaden the base of the independence

campaign and start articulating the fundamental case for scottish self—determination. so nicola sturgeon�*s sudden departure creates a moment of uncertainty for the snp. for scotland and also the future of the uk itself. much more aout this story on our website... including this guide to the resignation — just log on to bbc.com/news, or go via the bbc app. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... hollywood actress raquel welch, often credited with paving the way for modern day action heroines in hollywood films, has died at the age of 82. nine years and 15,000 deaths after going into afghanistan the last soviet troops were finally coming home. the withdrawal completed in good order but the army defeated

in the task it was sent to perform. malcolm has been murdered. that has a terrible effect for the morale of the people. i'm terrified of the reprecussions in the streets. one wonders who is next. explosions. as the airlift got under way there was no let—up in the erruption itself. lava streams from a vent low in the crater flow down to the sea to the east of the island, away for the town for the time being. it could start flowing again at any time. the russians heralded the next generation space station with a spectacular night launch. they called it mir, the russian for peace. this is newsday on the bbc.

i'm karishma vaswani in singapore, our headlines. republican — nikki haley — launches her campaign to be the next american president — taking on herformer boss — donald trump. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon resigns after more than eight years in the role — saying it's what's best for herself, her party and for scotland's independence movement. now to buffalo — in new york state — where the self—declared white supremacist, payton gendron has been sentenced to life in prison — without parole — for a racially—motivated mass killing. this is him, being led into the courtroom — he'd earlier admitted murdering 10 people during that attack at a supermarket last may. he drove more than 200 miles to the store, which is in a predominantly african—american part of buffalo. before sentencing, a relative of one of the victims was giving a statement — when someone tried to attack gendron — have a look. you don't know a damn thing about black people! we are human. we like our kids to go to good schools. we love our kids.

we never go in no neighbourhoods to take people out. don't do it! overlapping voices. with the details — here's our correspondent in new york, nada tawfik. two then the families hearing from the teena -e whites two then the families hearing from the teena-e whites premises the teenage whites premises themselves. the sentence really was a foregone conclusion. it was the mandatory sentence for that charge. one of the charges he faced,

domestic terrorism motivated by hate. thejudge domestic terrorism motivated by hate. the judge said that he would not be given any mercy or sentenced as a youth because he had meticulously planned, opportunity for family members who lost their loved ones and for survivors to directly confront payton gendron. we heard from one calling him a cowardly races and another woman telling him that he will never understand black americans and one survivor saying that he still has haunting images of what happened running through his

mind throughout the day and night. so there is a real sense on how that community continues to grieve from this incident. payton gendron did make a statement of apology saying that he was sorry for their pain, that he was sorry for their pain, that he was sorry for their pain, that he hopes that nobody is ever inspired by what he did because he is remorsefulfor inspired by what he did because he is remorseful for killing inspired by what he did because he is remorsefulfor killing people simply because of the colour of their skin, simply because of the colour of theirskin, because simply because of the colour of their skin, because they were black. that elicited an emotional response again in the courtroom, a woman screaming that she does not believe thatis screaming that she does not believe that is how she really —— he really feels. in fact the district attorney says he feels that that was not a hurtful apology either. in fact it may be payton gendron was trying to spare himself from the death penalty in the federal case that he still faces.

if you want to get in touch with me i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines.... the syrian government has insisted international aid will be given to earthquake survivors fairly, but many syrians are angry over the lack of humanitarian relief. across the border in turkey, syrian refugees who fled during the civil war have found themselves homeless again. many of them have chosen to return to syria. our correspondent laura bicker is at the bab al—hawa border crossing. after starting life again in turkey after fleeing war and after starting life again in turkey afterfleeing war and bombardment in syria they are once again having to start and rebuild their life. the head of nato has called on member countries to ramp up the production of ammunition for ukraine. jens stoltenberg said member countries were making more artillery shells to help kyiv�*s forces fight russia's invasion, but he warned they cannot guarantee there will be enough.

riots have broken out across southern nigeria in protest against the government's policy of replacing old naira banknotes with redesigned new ones. the changes have resulted in many banks and atm's running out of the new notes, leaving many businesses and indivuals without cash. hollywood star raquel welch, who became an international sex symbol in the 1960s, has died aged 82. welch died on wednesday morning after a brief illness, according to her manager. she won a golden globe award for her performance in 1974's the three musketeers and was nominated again in 1987 for the film right to die. the american is often credited with breaking the mould for modern day action heroines in hollywood films. david silito reports. raquel welch did not expect anyone to remember what she thought was just a "silly dinosaur movie". but one million years bc, with its giant malevolent turtles,

poor grasp of evolution, and prehistoric bikinis, turned raquel welch into a star of teenage bedrooms across the world. "in one fell swoop, everything about the real me was," she said, "swept away." # you make me feel so young...# it was pretty clear how she was being marketed. coffee ? in bedazzled, she was given the role of lilian lust. strong, black and sweet. in public, she played the role. two mountainous spoons full! but she said she had little control over her career. # now, listen here, boy! # i used to be a square...# she was bornjo raquel tejada, the daughter of a bolivian engineer, and her heart really lay in song and dance — light—hearted, old—school glamour. a lot of people want to be great artists. i don't know that i'm capable of being that, but i hope i entertain a few people, you know? the producer

behind many of her projects was the man she married in 1967 — film producer patrick curtis. it would be fair to say she was better known than many of her films. never again will i let you go into such terrible danger. but she did win a golden globe for the three musketeers. # i can rub and scrub this house # till it's shining just like a dime... # and on stage and television, she did get a chance to show off her song and dance skills. # you got the shake and i got the shimmy... # raquel welch had set out wanting to be ginger rogers and ended up being defined by a doe—skin bikini. that was david sillito looking back on the life of the actress raquel welch, who's died at the age of 82. that brings us to the end. thank you

so much do you stay with bbc news for the latest global headlines. hello. the last few days have been pretty settled with high pressure in charge, but things are about to change and thursday is going to be an overcast day across most of the uk. drizzle, if not rain, really very murky conditions to start with. and then towards the end of the week it could actually turn very wild across some northern parts of the uk. we'll get to that. here's the satellite picture. here's all of that cloud moving off the atlantic. it's a small weather system that will be moving across the uk during the course of thursday and there are more weather systems out in the atlantic coming our way. so, early in the morning we have thick cloud across many parts of england, wales and northern ireland. outbreaks of rain, drizzle, hill fog too mild with that 5 to seven degrees. but across the north of scotland,

we will have had clear skies, so perhaps a touch of frost. so really very murky, gray, overcast, whatever you want to call it, first thing in the morning. later in the day, it does look as though most of that rain should peter out, at least across england and wales. and we'll see one or two bright or sunny spells with a bit of luck, one or two decent sunny spells. 13 or 1a degrees in the south, a little bit cooler in the north. now onto friday — nasty low pressure will be sweeping across scotland. that is going to bring severe gales, exactly where the worst of the winds will be. still a little uncertain, but it does look as though it's northern scotland that will get the worst of the winds, but not only northern scotland. it's also going to get very windy through the lowlands and particularly to the north—east of england. so the east of the pennines, in fact, the apps are already indicating gusts of over 70 miles an hour, for example, in newcastle. so these winds will cause problems, disruption possibly blow some trees down as well. so really keep track of the forecast. the details may change, but it does look as though it's the northern half of the uk that

will be very blustery and quite possibly stormy for a time. later on friday the winds will die down and then in the south, actually it shouldn't be too bad. breezy, yes, but we're not going to get the gales and it will stay mild, up to around 1a degrees. now, here's a daisy chain of weather systems as we go through the weekend. so more cloud pushing our way. i don't think it's going to be raining particularly heavily, but i think there will be a lot of cloud during the course of saturday and sunday, but one or two glimmers of brightness, too and on the mild side. bye— bye.

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