today at six, we're live in edinburgh, where the snp has elected a new leader who's all set to be scotland's next first minister. i therefore declare humza yousaf duly elected as the scottish national party leader. history is made as humza yousaf becomes the first muslim to lead a major political party in the uk. i will be a first minister for all of scotland. i will work every minute of every day to earn and to re—earn your respect and your trust.

we'll be looking at the story of the man who's made it to the top of scottish politics, and we'll be asking about the major challenges he now faces. and our other main stories also on the programme tonight: prince harry arrives unexpectedly at the high court in london in a privacy case against the daily mail and mail on sunday. mass protests and widespread strikes across israel may force the government to postpone its controversial plans to appoint judges. and people are urged to stay out of the water in poole in dorset and coming up, questions are taught hotspur after they part ways with antonio, who is next for the premier league stance? good evening from edinburgh.

we're at the scottish parliament on the day a new leader was elected by the scottish national party. he's humza yousaf, he's 37 years old, and he's now set to become first minister of scotland and to be one of the most powerful and prominent politicians in the united kingdom. the leadership contest was triggered last month by nicola sturgeon�*s unexpected resignation. she has dominated scottish politics for almost a decade, and everyone here seems to agree that she'll be a hard act to follow. this is what happened in today's result. more than 50,000 members of the snp voted, with mr yousaf taking 52% of the vote on the second round. it's a result that makes history. mr yousaf is the first muslim leader of the snp, the first muslim to lead a major uk party. tomorrow, members of the scottish parliament will vote on whether to appoint him as the nation's new first minister. mr yousaf knows that his list of challenges

would be rather daunting as first minister. we'll be looking at those challenges, and we'll be looking at mr yousaf�*s family story, but first our scotland editor, james cook, reports on the result. with a high five for his daughter, humza yousaf hints at what is about to happen. he'sjust been told humza yousaf hints at what is about to happen. he's just been told the result, and it shows. kate to happen. he'sjust been told the result, and it shows.— result, and it shows. kate forbes, 23,890. result, and it shows. kate forbes, 23.890. this _ result, and it shows. kate forbes, 23,890. this represents _ result, and it shows. kate forbes, 23,890. this represents 47.994. i result, and it shows. kate forbes, 23,890. this represents 47.996 of| result, and it shows. kate forbes, - 23,890. this represents 47.996 of the 23,890. this represents 47.9% of the final boat _ 23,890. this represents 47.9% of the final boat. humza yousaf, 26,032. this represents 52.1% of the final vote _ this represents 52.1% of the final vote i_ this represents 52.1% of the final vote. i therefore declare humza yousaf— vote. i therefore declare humza yousaf duly elected as the scottish national_ yousaf duly elected as the scottish national party leader. the yousaf duly elected as the scottish national party leader.—

national party leader. the margin was ti . ht, national party leader. the margin was tight. the _ national party leader. the margin was tight, the result _ national party leader. the margin was tight, the result historic, - national party leader. the margin was tight, the result historic, as l was tight, the result historic, as mr yousaf acknowledged, paying tribute to his late grandparents, who came to scotland from pakistan in the 1960s, speaking barely a word of english. he in the 1960s, speaking barely a word of enalish. ., ~' ,, of english. he worked in the singer sewin: of english. he worked in the singer sewing machine _ of english. he worked in the singer sewing machine factory _ of english. he worked in the singer sewing machine factory in - of english. he worked in the singer sewing machine factory in in - sewing machine factory in in clydebank, stand tickets on the corporation bosses, they could not have imagined, in their wildest dreams, that two generations later that their grandson would one day be on the cusp of being scotland's first minister. we should all take pride in the fact that today we have sent a clear message that your colour of skin or indeed your faith is not a barrier to leading the country that we all call home. for the snp, though, this was a bruising campaign, with mr yousaf painted by his rivals as a lightweight who would not, could not deliver independence.— would not, could not deliver independence. would not, could not deliver inde endence. ., , independence. over the last five weeks, independence. over the last five weeks. we _ independence. over the last five weeks. we may _ independence. over the last five weeks, we may have _ independence. over the last five weeks, we may have been - independence. over the last five - weeks, we may have been competitors or supporters of different candidates. we are no longer team

yousaf, we are one team, and we will be the team, we will be the generation that delivers independence for scotland. you have su: nested independence for scotland. you have suggested during _ independence for scotland. you have suggested during this _ independence for scotland. you have suggested during this campaign - independence for scotland. you have suggested during this campaign that| suggested during this campaign that it will be difficult to fill the shoes of nicola sturgeon, and yet on the central defining mission of your party, independence, ultimately, she failed. what makes you think you can succeed where she couldn't? first and foremost. _ succeed where she couldn't? first and foremost, i— succeed where she couldn't? first and foremost, i want _ succeed where she couldn't? first and foremost, i want to _ succeed where she couldn't? f "st and foremost, i want to pay tribute to get to nicola sturgeon, because she has left us with a really strong foundation, and i will build upon that foundation. and it won'tjust be me, i'm going to build a team that's going to deliver independence.- that's going to deliver independence. that's going to deliver inde endence. �* ., . independence. but will that include kate forbes? _ independence. but will that include kate forbes? there _ independence. but will that include kate forbes? there is _ independence. but will that include kate forbes? there is a _ independence. but will that include kate forbes? there is a space - independence. but will that include kate forbes? there is a space in i independence. but will that include kate forbes? there is a space in a| kate forbes? there is a space in a broader church _ kate forbes? there is a space in a broader church like _ kate forbes? there is a space in a broader church like the _ kate forbes? there is a space in a broader church like the snp - kate forbes? there is a space in a broader church like the snp for i broader church like the snp for differences of opinion, but ultimately we are now united and we unite behind humza. find ultimately we are now united and we unite behind humza.— unite behind humza. and still a sace for unite behind humza. and still a space for you? _ unite behind humza. and still a space for you? well, _ unite behind humza. and still a space for you? well, i - unite behind humza. and still a space for you? well, i would i unite behind humza. and still a i space for you? well, i would hope so. the narrow margin of victory

underlines the scale of challenge for humza yousaf. it has exposed deep cracks within the snp, and he will now have to find a way urgently to reunite his party. but for now, the scottish labour leader, who attended a glasgow private school with humza yousaf, paid tribute. i with humza yousaf, paid tribute. i think to demonstrate that someone can be elected to a position regardless of their faith and background is, of course, a significant moment, to have the first—ever ethnic minority firstly there is a significant moment, but what is at issue in politics, we will get into the nitty—gritty about the future of scotland, and of course i relish that, and i'm sure he does too. i course i relish that, and i'm sure he does toe-— he does too. i personally congratulate _ he does too. i personally congratulate him - he does too. i personally congratulate him on - he does too. i personally - congratulate him on reaching this position— congratulate him on reaching this position when in the party and his hopes— position when in the party and his hopes to — position when in the party and his hopes to become first minister tomorrow, but he has to have a full reset _ tomorrow, but he has to have a full reset for— tomorrow, but he has to have a full reset for scotland's economy, health service, _ reset for scotland's economy, health service, education system to deliver four people, and if you insist on focusing — four people, and if you insist on focusing on_ four people, and if you insist on focusing on independence above all else, _ focusing on independence above all else, then — focusing on independence above all else, then scotland will suffer. for the ast else, then scotland will suffer. the past year else, then scotland will suffer. fr?" the past year and a half, nicola sturgeon wrote in a power—sharing

deal with the scottish greens which looks set to continue. the agreement is the mechanism _ looks set to continue. the agreement is the mechanism by _ looks set to continue. the agreement is the mechanism by which _ looks set to continue. the agreement is the mechanism by which the - looks set to continue. the agreement| is the mechanism by which the greens joined the scottish government and it does call for two ministerial post to be for greens, so patrick harvie and i do absolutely look forward to working, continuing to work as part of government on that progressive agenda, working for climate, working for people. in sunny dundee, which bucked the national trend to vote for independence in 2014, this was the reaction to mr yousaf�*s victory. i’m reaction to mr yousaf's victory. i'm deli . hted reaction to mr yousaf's victory. i'm delighted that it was humza who was chosen, _ delighted that it was humza who was chosen, i've followed him through out the _ chosen, i've followed him through out the campaign, and i feel he is very empathetic. | out the campaign, and i feel he is very empathetic.— out the campaign, and i feel he is very empathetic. i quite liked kate forbes. i thought _ very empathetic. i quite liked kate forbes. i thought she _ very empathetic. i quite liked kate forbes. i thought she was - very empathetic. i quite liked kate forbes. i thought she was quite i forbes. i thought she was quite feisty kind of thing, you know? she was honest- _ feisty kind of thing, you know? she was honest. well, my initial thoughts _ was honest. well, my initial thoughts are _ was honest. well, my initial thoughts are that _ was honest. well, my initial thoughts are that he - was honest. well, my initial thoughts are that he isn't i was honest. well, my initial. thoughts are that he isn't much different— thoughts are that he isn't much different to _ thoughts are that he isn't much different to the _ thoughts are that he isn't much different to the last _ thoughts are that he isn't much different to the last snp - thoughts are that he isn't muchi different to the last snp leader, and to— different to the last snp leader, and to be —

different to the last snp leader, and to be honest, _ different to the last snp leader, and to be honest, with- different to the last snp leader, and to be honest, with you, i. different to the last snp leader, i and to be honest, with you, i think he's going — and to be honest, with you, i think he's going to — and to be honest, with you, i think he's going to be _ and to be honest, with you, i think he's going to be quite _ and to be honest, with you, i think he's going to be quite dangerous. and to be honest, with you, i think. he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland. _ he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland. he — he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland, he will— he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland, he will take _ he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland, he will take us _ he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland, he will take us down i he's going to be quite dangerous for scotland, he will take us down the l scotland, he will take us down the same _ scotland, he will take us down the same road — scotland, he will take us down the same rdad-— scotland, he will take us down the same road. �* . , same road. and that underlines the scale of the — same road. and that underlines the scale of the challenge _ same road. and that underlines the scale of the challenge for— same road. and that underlines the scale of the challenge for the i scale of the challenge for the history making humza yousaf. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. we will talk to james injust cook, bbc news, edinburgh. we will talk to james in just a moment. but let's find out a little more about the man who's about to step on to a much bigger stage, leading the scottish government at the age of 37. he was born in glasgow. his father is from pakistan and his motherfrom kenya. he's seen very much as the man who wants to maintain the broad approach of nicola sturgeon. to learn more about the new snp leader, our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has been talking to some of those who know him. humza yousaf was the continuity candidate in the snp leadership campaign. he had the weight of support from senior members of his party and was always considered the bookies' favourite to win. when first elected, he took his oath in english and in urdu. he is making history as the first muslim leader of his party

and is now on the cusp of becoming first minister. the 37—year—old grew up in glasgow, was educated at private school. 9/11 and the iraq war were formative events in his youth, and it was then that he joined the snp. he started doing charity work. those who knew him, though, never thought he'd become a politician. an 18—year—old humza yousaf walked into the shop. "i want to volunteer." i said, "is that right? "0k, get the mop, clean the floor, go and clean the toilet." that was his test. bubbly character, always cracking jokes, and lovely engaging with youngsters and other young people like him. when he believes, he passionately believes in it, and his beliefs are very strong and he works hard. he knows just beliefs on its own is no good, and he knows, humza yousaf, - scottish national party. the snp's youngest ever leader has a long record in government — in international development,

transport, justice and most recently overseeing the nhs. his critics say he has lurched from failure to failure. during the leadership campaign, his record in government even came under fire from his main rivalfor the topjob. when you were transport minister, the trains were never on time. when you were justice minister, the police were strained to breaking point. and now as health minister, we have got record high waiting times. one of his challenges now — uniting his party and his coalition in government after a divisive campaign. a lot of snp members obviously know humza yousaf, he has been around for a long time, he has had cabinet roles, so even someone who was perhaps not a huge fan of humza yousaf on the basis of his track record or some of the things that he has pushed through might still think, "i want my party to be brought back together and i want to keep the arrangement with the greens in some form." humza yousaf's frenzy is affable,

dependable, that he has a can—do attitude. in his new role, the buck will ultimately stop with him — on delivering public services and what is supporters want, independence for scotland. lorna gordon, bbc news, glasgow. by this time tomorrow, its expected that humza yousaf will have been elected first minister by his fellow members of the scottish parliament and then be sworn in on wednesday when he takes over formally from nicola sturgeon. let's take a look at some of the challenges he'll be facing. first, the ongoing campaign for scottish independence, where party members will expect the new leader to set out his own strategy. second, he'll need to deal with the reaction to the gender recognition reform bill, a highly controversial piece of legislation which has been blocked by the uk government. third, he will be expected to deal with a health service with record waiting times and an education system that has seen little closing of the academic

gap between pupils from wealthy backgrounds and those who are disadvantaged. in a moment, we'll assess those challenges with our scotland editor, james cook, but first let's talk to our political editor, chris mason, at westminster. what does this result mean for uk politics? huw, it gives you every sense of the cloud to politically of the scottish national party that the result was watched with real intrigue here. you only have to look at the actions of labour leader keir starmer since they announced the resignation of nicola sturgeon last month to give you a sense of why this all matters, certainly as far as they see it. keir starmer has been to scotland four times in almost as many weeks. he hopes that this could be an inflection point on the long haul, from his perspective, he hopes in the direction of downing street. but

thatis, the direction of downing street. but that is, in many senses, the politics of tomorrow. what about the governing of today? we expect, once the formalities are completed in the next 48 hours or so, there will be a congratulatory phone call between the prime minister and the new first minister, and don't be surprised if the prime ministerfinds himself in scotland in the coming days and weeks to underline that he is the prime minister of scotland, as well as of course the wider uk, and that underlines the ongoing constitutional tussle between the two governments, with the snp arguing it has a democratic mandate for another independence referendum, and the uk government answering that with a no. , ., , and the uk government answering that with a no. , . , , and the uk government answering that witha , , ., with a no. james, we listed some of the challenges, _ with a no. james, we listed some of the challenges, so _ with a no. james, we listed some of the challenges, so in _ with a no. james, we listed some of the challenges, so in thinking i with a no. james, we listed some of the challenges, so in thinking aboutj the challenges, so in thinking about how he'll tackle them, what kind of first minister do you think you will be? ~ , , , ., , �* , first minister do you think you will be? , �*, ., be? well, i suppose it's important to say that — be? well, i suppose it's important to say that the _ be? well, i suppose it's important to say that the first _ be? well, i suppose it's important to say that the first kind _ be? well, i suppose it's important to say that the first kind of - be? well, i suppose it's important to say that the first kind of first i to say that the first kind of first minister he will be is a very different one in terms of his

background. eight years after the scottish government got the first female first minister, we are, assuming this bout goes in his favour tomorrow, as it almost certainly will, heading for the first ethnic minority firstly there, the first muslim first minister, obviously a significant moment in history, as we have been reflecting. you've set out some of the challenges that he will face on what you might call domestic policy, he knows all about the challenges in the nhs from his current role as health secretary. you mention to the others as well. and then of course he will be under pressure, real pressure, huw, from his party to deliver independence. the split nature of this vote tells you that a lot of the snp members are not convinced he is the man to do it. to do so, he'll have to be better than nicola sturgeon, and she was regarded as one of the best political campaigners of her time. so once the dust settles, it will be down to work, and it won't necessarily be that easy. james, once again. _ necessarily be that easy. james, once again, many _ necessarily be that easy. james, once again, many thanks, i necessarily be that easy. james, once again, many thanks, james necessarily be that easy. james, i once again, many thanks, james cook, i was scotland editor, and chris mason before that in westminster,

our political editor. that is all from holyrood, we will have more at ten o'clock tonight, we will be chatting to james and chris, and there is more detailed analysis online and on the bbc news app, all the analysis that you need there. but in the meantime, fiona, it is back to you. in the last few minutes, the teaching union the neu has announced that they will recommend their members reject the latest pay offer from the government. 0ur education editor, branwenjeffreys, is here. what's the union saying, and what does this mean for children and parents? they are opening a ballot this evening with clear advice to their members that between now and sunday they should reject the latest offer from the government which comes after six intensive days of talks. that would involve teachers in england being offered £1000 one—off cash payment on top of this year's 5%, and next year the pay offer would be around 4.3% for most teachers, those are experienced

teachers. those teachers starting their firstjob, teachers. those teachers starting theirfirstjob, the teachers. those teachers starting their firstjob, the salary would go up their firstjob, the salary would go up to £30,000. the union says it's not enough and is far below the level where settlements have been made in wales and scotland, and they are not funded either, so it would put pressure on budgets. so next monday they will announce the result of their members ballot, but it raises the strong prospect of more disruption, more strikes in england, although they have said they will try to protect teenagers taking gcses and a—levels from any disruption. gcses and a-levels from any disruption-— gcses and a-levels from any disrution. �* . ., ,, , ., prince harry has unexpectedly appeared at the high court in london as legal proceedings get under way in a privacy case brought by him and a number of other high—profile figures against a newspaper publisher. the group, which includes sir eltonjohn and doreen lawrence, who also came to court this afternoon, are suing associated newspapers, which publishes the daily mail and the mail on sunday. tom symonds reports from the high court. morning. hi, guys. morning. it's only day one of what could be

a long legal battle. no witnesses giving evidence, just procedure. so when prince harry suddenly turned up, it seemed to send a message. he'll be fighting this battle in person. and it wasn'tjust him. eltonjohn arrived next, and headed to the plastic seats of court 76 to sit next to his husband, david furnish. and then baroness lawrence, mother of murdered stephen. along with liz hurley, sadie frost and the former mp sir simon hughes, who are accusing the publisher of the mail and mail on sunday of bugging cars and homes, listening to private telephone calls, paying police officials and obtaining medical and financial records, along with phone hacking. as crowds gathered here, inside the court harry listened intently to what were often detailed legal arguments. the judge decided that we the media can't report some aspects of this case, including the names of around 70 journalists who have been accused. he said that was important to make sure that the process was fair and that the evidence could be heard freely in court.

elton, over here, please! associated newspapers vehemently denies the allegations, and this week will attempt to get the case thrown out for legal reasons. love you, harry! tom symonds, bbc news, at the high court. the time isjust the time is just gone a quarter past six. our top story this evening: history is made, as humza yousaf is selected as the new leader of the snp and the first muslim to lead a major political party in the uk. and 80 years on, the quest to find the final resting place of hundreds of men who died when hms dasher sank in the firth of clyde. and retired from international rugby in the 13—year—old one of roger's caps after making the six nation it's over ten years ago. mass protests and widespread strikes across israel may

force the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, to postpone controversialjudicial reforms which would give israel's most right—wing government ever control over the appointment ofjudges. opponents say the plans would severely undermine the country's democracy and help mr netanyahu as he faces an ongoing trialfor corruption. he has called for calm as anger spills out onto the streets, including among the country's army. 0ur middle east correspondent tom bateman reports from jerusalem. the anger has built four weeks. erupting today outside the israeli parliament. this country is gripped by unprecedented turmoil, and a leader who had been refusing to give in. late leader who had been refusing to give in. ~ ., leader who had been refusing to give in. ~ . ., ., in. we are fighting for our democracy. _ in. we are fighting for our democracy, and _ in. we are fighting for our democracy, and we i in. we are fighting for our democracy, and we want l in. we are fighting for our- democracy, and we want that. the brutality of — democracy, and we want that. the brutality of what is happening is overwhelming, and if it continues,

it will— overwhelming, and if it continues, it will be _ overwhelming, and if it continues, it will be irreversible. all overwhelming, and if it continues, it will be irreversible.— it will be irreversible. all day they demanded _ it will be irreversible. all day they demanded benjamin i it will be irreversible. all day - they demanded benjamin netanyahu back down, but they were met with silence and security forces. the police are now pushing the protesters back from this point. we've seen mounted police and asked the crowd erupts here, this is a battle between the opposition and mr netanyahu's forces on the far right and the ultra religious inside the building, and all the while the rest of the country is coming to a complete standstill. demonstrators blocked highways while a general strike closed the main airport. hundreds of thousands of critics have been digging in. because mr netanyahu's government wants to severely limit the power of israel's courts, plans he says the public voted for. and there was chaos

inside the parliament as the law progressed. but tonight mr netanyahu is expected to delay the legislation. the price, more power for his far right anti—palestinian policing minister to set up a national guard. but his words alone may not be enough to take the heat out of this unprecedented descent. and tonight, a breakthrough. in the last few minutes, mr netanyahu has just finished making a national tv address. he spoke of a dangerous clash that is endangering israel's basic unity, and so he said he is prepared to suspend pushing this legislation through parliament. critically, it is not clear exactly what the timeframe is yet. it may be just a few weeks, in which case it may not be the end of these protests. but for now, it seems some sense of breakthrough.

tom bateman injerusalem, thank you. here, the prime minister has outlined new plans to tackle anti—social behaviour in england and wales. they include making people found guilty of crimes such as vandalism and graffiti swiftly clear up the damage they've caused. nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, will be banned. and there'll be larger fines forflytipping. our home editor mark easton has more. the prime minister with police officers in essex this morning, promising to get tough on anti—social behaviour. the labour leader with police officers in essex last month, promising to get tough on anti—social behaviour. tougher enforcement, tick. hotspot patrols to target the worst areas, tick. more resources and powers, tick. both party leaders see anti—social behaviour as a key battleground at the next election. now, you might assume these promises of new powers to deal with anti—social behaviour is because it's getting worse. well, look at this. in the last two decades, the proportion of people who think asb's a big problem

in their neighbourhood has fallen from over 20% down to 7 or 8%, among the lowest on record. the best evidence is that anti—social behaviour is not as bad as it was, but in chelmsford today it was clearly a real doorstep issue, for some voters at least. what's anti—social behaviour like where you live? it's not too bad, actually. it's pretty quiet around my area. pretty good where we are as well. do you think anti—social behaviour where you live is getting worse? oh, yeah, definitely. 110%. we've got people begging on the streets outside iceland. the irritations of daily life matter, like discarded laughing gas canisters. which is why rishi sunak�*s decided to ban the use of nitrous oxide, despite government advisers warning of significant unintended consequences. i think it's important that we have a zero tolerance approach to drugs, and that's why i think it's important that we ban nitrous oxide, for the damage that it does. the lib dems say a ban will do

more harm than good, but labour accused the tories of not going far enough. the conservatives have decimated neighbourhood policing and weakened anti—social behaviour powers so that they're rarely used. expect anti—social behaviour to be a political battleground right up to the general election and beyond. mark easton, bbc news, essex. a man suing the 0scar—winning actor gwyneth paltrow is giving evidence in her trial related to a sticky crash six years ago. he claims he suffered life altering injuries when she skied into him. ms paltrow has denies she caused the injuries and has countersued. in a utah court farfrom has countersued. in a utah court far from the slopes, it was the turn of the man accusing a hollywood star of a hit and run on the snow. more than seven years after they collided, terry sanderson was in the court to give his version

of that day in one of america's most exclusive ski resorts. i of that day in one of america's most exclusive ski resorts.— exclusive ski resorts. i remember everything _ exclusive ski resorts. i remember everything was — exclusive ski resorts. i remember everything was good, _ exclusive ski resorts. i remember everything was good, and - exclusive ski resorts. i remember everything was good, and then i i everything was good, and then i heard something i have never heard at a ski resort, a bloodcurdling scream. i can't do it. and then, boom. he says she was distracted by looking at her son, and then slammed into him on these slopes in deer valley, causing broken ribs and permanent brain damage. a few days ago, this is how she described him hitting her. i ago, this is how she described him hittin: her. . . ago, this is how she described him hitting her-— hitting her. i was skiing, and two skis came _ hitting her. i was skiing, and two skis came between _ hitting her. i was skiing, and two skis came between my _ hitting her. i was skiing, and two skis came between my skis, i hitting her. i was skiing, and two i skis came between my skis, forcing my skis came between my skis, forcing nty legs _ skis came between my skis, forcing my legs apart, and there was a body pressing _ my legs apart, and there was a body pressing against me, and there was a very strange — pressing against me, and there was a very strange grunting noise. the pressing against me, and there was a very strange grunting noise.— very strange grunting noise. the two o- osina very strange grunting noise. the two opposing versions — very strange grunting noise. the two opposing versions of— very strange grunting noise. the two opposing versions of what _ very strange grunting noise. the two| opposing versions of what happened. terry sanderson wants $300,000 for a life ruined, he says. the 0scar life ruined, he says. the oscar winner in the room once her reputation maintained. robin brant,

bbc news. people are being urged not to go into the water around the shores and islands of poole harbour in dorset as efforts continue to clear a spill from a nearby oilfield pipeline. around 200 barrels, or 60 tonnes, of fluid which is partly made up of oil, leaked out yesterday. from poole, here's our environment correspondent, jonah fisher. in europe's largest natural harbour, the clean—up operation is under way. with a major incident declared, more than 100 people were out in poole harbour this morning looking for oil. we're basically hunting it down, tracking it, assessing all the shoreline. we've covered 16 kilometres of shoreline so far, and that's by foot, by vessel and by drone. oil was first spotted in the water on sunday morning. gas company perenco produces thousands of barrels a day from its oilfield here, and it quickly confirmed that the pipeline under the harbour had leaked, discharging 200 barrels of what's called reservoirfluid, a mix of water and oil, into the sea.

in all, it's thought about six tonnes of oil spilled into poole harbour, but thanks in part to the quick response, you can see here some of the booms that were used to control the spill, it appears the overall impact of this will be quite limited. the authorities say the clean—up could take a week, and have declared beaches off—limits and banned swimming, for humans and dogs. she's very shouty. i am always a bit cautious about them going into the water generally, anyway. but obviously with this you make double effort to not allow them into the sea. it's going to put people off coming here for their holidays. with easter coming up, it's just very, very disappointing. this afternoon protesters were at the harbour, pointing out that the uk is still investing in new oil and gas. where there's drilling, there'll be spelling.

today poole breathed a sigh of relief. this could have been much worse. jonah fisher, bbc news. 80 years ago today an aircraft carrier blew up and sank off the south west coast of scotland — one of the worst wartime disasters in uk waters — but it was hushed up at the time. hms dasher went down in eight minutes in the firth of clyde in 1943. 379 crewmen died, but there were only 23 official burials. eyewitnesses said dozens more were washed ashore and for years families have suspected they may have been buried in unmarked graves. hugh pym has been speaking to the daughter of one of the crew lost with the ship and who has never stopped searching for his body. all those who died when dasher sank in these waters... a lament for those lost when hms dasher went down 80 years ago today. dame mary richardson remembers her father george close to where the disaster happened.

looking out at arran, people must have been able to see sailors struggling for their lives in the water. it's almost like a river, you could swim it. you don't often get a tragedy that happened so close, it's almost touchable. the aircraft carrier blew up and sank in calm waters. the cause isn't clear, but it didn't involve enemy action. there are continuing questions about what happened to many of those on board. bill watson's father was asked to help collect bodies as they were washed up on local beaches. he told his son about what he witnessed. they would get six onto these ambulance trailers, of these poor souls, and they would be taken to local mortuaries.

his estimation, him and his small group, certainly greater than 50. dame mary has personally funded a drone survey of sanda island off the mull of kintyre — one location where she believes bodies could be buried. and that's precisely on the location where the eyewitness identified? it is, it is. along with local historian graham, she says the results are worthy of further investigation. the characteristics of this scan are associated with a burial and perhaps with a mass burial. this weekend, relatives of those who died when hms dasher sank gathered in ardrossan. 80 years on, they still feel they want answers. i was four when dad was killed. and it's been a bit of a mystery ever since. it has, yes. the royal navy said the creation of a mass unmarked grave would run counter to admiralty policy on the burial of wartime casualties, but mary says she won't stop asking questions.