�* sure parties. are you completely sure that your party has not been using any public money to fund your election campaign? i’m any public money to fund your election campaign? i'm confident of that. we election campaign? i'm confident of that we have _ election campaign? i'm confident of that. we have obviously _ election campaign? i'm confident of that. we have obviously been - that. we have obviously been engaging in a fundraising campaign to support the election campaign, it has been supported by the many members we have around about the country. the scottish national party is fortunate that we have the largest membership of any political party in scotland and, indeed, we've got more members than all the other parties combined. those members have been supporting our election campaign and enabling us to have the resources available, generated and raised from within our party membership base, to support us in campaigning. you membership base, to support us in campaigning-— campaigning. you have a lot fewer members than _ campaigning. you have a lot fewer members than you _ campaigning. you have a lot fewer members than you used _ campaigning. you have a lot fewer members than you used to - campaigning. you have a lot fewer members than you used to have, i campaigning. you have a lot fewer i members than you used to have, part of that is because of concerns many voters in scotland also share about standards in the snp. if we just look at the recent past, you have the scandal around alex salmond, the

former first minister's behaviour. nicola sturgeon was arrested. the party former chief executive was charged with embezzlement. you are a very well respected politician who has been around the snp for a long time. would you understand if voters wanted to punish you at this election for all of that which has gone on? we election for all of that which has one on? ~ ., ., ., ., gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i gone on? we have had a tough time, laura- i think — gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i think that _ gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i think that has _ gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i think that has been - laura. i think that has been acknowledged, i've acknowledged that on a constant basis since i became first minister, just about seven weeks ago. i have been very candid about the fact that i recognise that the snp has had that tough time, and myjob is to rebuild the trust between the public of scotland and the scottish national party. that is what i'm focused on as first minister, i have coming to an election campaign very quickly after becoming first minister. i have always acknowledged this in my representation of those who have

chosen me to go to parliament, that you have got to work constantly to build the trust that you experience with memos of the public, but exactly what i will do us a leader of the scottish national party, does the first minister of scotland. lets talk about if— the first minister of scotland. lets talk about if voters _ the first minister of scotland. lets talk about if voters come trust some of the promises you are making this time round. your manifesto says if you win a majority of scottish seats in the general election, you would push again for a referendum on scottish independence. but the tories have said no, the courts have said the snp can't do that on its own, and just a couple of days ago keir starmer, the labour leader, also said he would not talk about it. you are making a promise, again, you would not be able to keep. i you would not be able to keep. i think this is in the hands of the people of scotland, to be honest. it's a deeply democratic question. in 2021, the people scotland elected a parliament that was committed to holding an independence referendum, and which supported independence.

essentially, the united kingdom government has not enabled that view, that expression to be put into democratic effect. what i'm saying in this election is that if people in this election is that if people in scotland want us to progress on the arguments about independence, if they want scotland to be an independent country, they have got to support the scottish national party, is the only means of ensuring that can come about. we cannot allow the westminster political parties to deny the people of scotland their democratic rights, and their democratic rights, and their democratic opportunity, to decide their own constitutional future. because that is a fundamental point at the heart of our democracy. the fundamental _ at the heart of our democracy. the fundamental point, i know you don't like it, is that westminster has the power to say no to going any further along that road. keir starmer and rishi sunak have both said repeatedly that they will not talk about it. so your promise to voters in this election is a promise you

would not be able to keep. and that is your decision to put it front and centre of your manifesto. it is your decision to put it front and centre of your manifesto.- centre of your manifesto. it is, because i _ centre of your manifesto. it is, because i think _ centre of your manifesto. it is, because i think it _ centre of your manifesto. it is, because i think it is _ centre of your manifesto. it is, because i think it is an - centre of your manifesto. it is, l because i think it is an essential solution to the issues people face in their lives today. if you look at the challenges of public spending cuts which you have talked about on this programme, the devastating effect of brexit on our country and our economy, and the impact on the cost of living. these are all issues that have been delivered by westminster, all problems created by westminster, all problems created by westminster decision—making, forcing is out of the european union against the will of the people of scotland, and in the prolonging of public spending cuts, which is what the labour party will do when they come to office. my answer to that is to make sure that decisions about the future of scotland are made in scotland, for scotland. that can only come about if people are prepared to vote for that, in the forthcoming general election. and to give us the electoral support and political support that will enable us to deliver a referendum on independence, because that is the

secure route of ensuring that people scotland are able to decide on their own constitutional future. and scotland are able to decide on their own constitutionalfuture. and be able to address the devastating impact of austerity and brexit, and the cost of living, which are really causing damage in scottish society. everybody watching, particularly in scotland, will know you repeatedly promised to do this when you had a majority of mps in scotland for many years, you have power in holyrood in scottish parliament for many years and it's not something you been able to deliver thus far. you are making the same promise again. you say this is about democracy, if you don't get a majority of scottish seats in this election, will you accept that means it is the will of the scottish people that they don't want to have another independence referendum? i’m another independence referendum? i“n not going to prejudge the outcome of an election which is in 12 days' time. ., ., ., time. hang on, you can't have it both wave _ time. hang on, you can't have it both ways. you _ time. hang on, you can't have it both ways. you are _ time. hang on, you can't have it both ways. you are saying - time. hang on, you can't have it both ways. you are saying if- time. hang on, you can't have it both ways. you are saying if you have a majority you will do this,

but if you don't have a majority, they're not answer the part of a question. if you don't have a majority, will you accept that as the scottish electorate telling you they don't want to pursue independence right now? parliament was elected in _ independence right now? parliament was elected in 2021 _ independence right now? parliament was elected in 2021 with _ independence right now? parliament was elected in 2021 with a _ independence right now? parliament was elected in 2021 with a majority l was elected in 2021 with a majority of members for a five year term, committed to the delivery of a referendum on independence and delivering scottish independence if that was supported in a referendum. i think that democratic mandate from the people of scotland has got to be delivered. i think this election is an opportunity for us to advance those arguments. but it's crystal clear the people in scotland have expressed a preference to determine their own constitutional future. i think westminster should remove the obstacles that are stopping scotland from having a choice. but obstacles that are stopping scotland from having a choice.— from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there — from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there is _ from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there is about _ from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there is about to - from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there is about to be - from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there is about to be a - from having a choice. but that was in 2021. there is about to be a big | in 2021. there is about to be a big vote in 202a. if you lose support of this general election, do you accept

that will mean that you are losing support for independence? that is surely the simple democratic logic. well, the democratic logic is that the people of scotland have had their democratic well thwarted since 2021. i invite people in scotland, in this election, a week on thursday, to make sure they exercise their view and their voice to make sure we have that strongest demonstration possible of the support that is necessary to deliver scottish independence, to make sure that westminster stops blocking the democratic aspirations of the people of scotland. fin democratic aspirations of the people of scotland. . ., ,., , ., of scotland. on a final point, you were education _ of scotland. on a final point, you were education secretary - of scotland. on a final point, you were education secretary in - of scotland. on a final point, you were education secretary in one | of scotland. on a final point, you. were education secretary in one of the manyjobs you have done in the scottish administration. under your party, scottish education has slid down the international rankings, to the disappointment of many people. but we talked a lot on our programme about what happens with children, phones in the classroom, bridget phillipson said she will make sure that head teachers in england keep

phones out of schools if she wins as part of the labour party at to selection. the scottish government has guidance coming on this shortly. would you give schools a similar instruction, should head teachers keep phones out of scottish classrooms? taste keep phones out of scottish classrooms?— keep phones out of scottish classrooms? ~ ., ., ., ~' , classrooms? we are looking very carefully at _ classrooms? we are looking very carefully at this _ classrooms? we are looking very carefully at this issue _ classrooms? we are looking very carefully at this issue because i classrooms? we are looking very carefully at this issue because asj carefully at this issue because as your interview with bridget phillipson demonstrated, there are a range of different perspectives. some teachers believe having phones available to young people assess the education process, others believe it is very disruptive to classroom cohesion and the cohesion of schools. there is a careful route to be constructed, and we are working closely with the education system to make sure we have firm and clear guidance in place, because we cannot have a situation where mobile phone technology is disruptive to the education process, and we must ensure that we are supporting teachers and the education profession, and making sure that the

objectives we have for the education system are properly and fully realised by having a supportive environment within the classroom and a stable environment within the classroom as well.— a stable environment within the classroom as well. first minister, i think that is _ classroom as well. first minister, i think that is maybe. _ classroom as well. first minister, i think that is maybe. just _ classroom as well. first minister, i think that is maybe. just as - classroom as well. first minister, i think that is maybe. just as with i think that is maybe. just as with everybody we have had on the programme, we wish you a happy day on the campaign trail. we have been saying that to all of the politicians on the programme. great to have you with us. let's see what our panel have to say about that. scottish politics has been in flux, but in the last couple of weeks, right—wing politics has been in flux. i have to ask about nigel farage. a huge story about his attitude to nato and ukraine, many of your people and your party believe you should do more to accommodate his kind of politics, and that is the solution. i sat; accommodate his kind of politics, and that is the solution.— and that is the solution. i say to them that _ and that is the solution. i say to them that they _ and that is the solution. i say to them that they are _ and that is the solution. i say to them that they are wrong. - and that is the solution. i say to them that they are wrong. we l and that is the solution. i say to - them that they are wrong. we should have no truck with nigel farage and this right—wing populism which tries

to pretend there are simple, easy solutions for the deep—rooted challenges and problems that the country house. there are no quick fixes, there are no free lunches. the kind of snake oil that nigel farage is paddling has no place in our democratic politics. his exposure now as an apologist for putin, this country's direct adversary and a threat to the security of all of us, it means he should play no part in our democratic politics. i wish we had held the election later, by which time i'm sure he would have disappeared off to america to play games with mr trump. did disappeared off to america to play games with mr trump.— disappeared off to america to play games with mr trump. did you tell rishi sunak _ games with mr trump. did you tell rishi sunak that? _ games with mr trump. did you tell rishi sunak that? i'm _ games with mr trump. did you tell rishi sunak that? i'm afraid - games with mr trump. did you tell rishi sunak that? i'm afraid i - games with mr trump. did you tell rishi sunak that? i'm afraid i don't have that kind _ rishi sunak that? i'm afraid i don't have that kind of— rishi sunak that? i'm afraid i don't have that kind of access. _ rishi sunak that? i'm afraid i don't have that kind of access. to - have that kind of access. to conclude the point, i hope we will not hear any more from any of my colleagues in the conservative party, suggesting that there is a route for nigel farage into the

conservative party. there is no is of a sworn nigel farage in the conservative party.— of a sworn nigel farage in the conservative party. lots of people do find him _ conservative party. lots of people do find him appealing, _ conservative party. lots of people do find him appealing, lots - conservative party. lots of people do find him appealing, lots of - do find him appealing, lots of people do want to listen to him and find him interesting, may be entertaining. why do think that is? there was a poll that showed that he was going _ there was a poll that showed that he was going to overtake the tories in terms _ was going to overtake the tories in terms of— was going to overtake the tories in terms of votes. we interviewed nigel farage _ terms of votes. we interviewed nigel farage on _ terms of votes. we interviewed nigel farage on our programme this week and challenged him on the fact that there _ and challenged him on the fact that there is— and challenged him on the fact that there is a _ and challenged him on the fact that there is a quality problem with a number— there is a quality problem with a number of— there is a quality problem with a number of his candidates. 41 of them are friends— number of his candidates. 41 of them are friends on facebook with somebody who has described himself as a fascist— somebody who has described himself as a fascist leader. he says that is as a fascist leader. he says that is a problem — as a fascist leader. he says that is a problem with vetting. i'm not sure how much— a problem with vetting. i'm not sure how much betting money you need to put into— how much betting money you need to put into checking if your candidates are friends — put into checking if your candidates are friends with fascists on social media _ are friends with fascists on social media. that's notjust liking a post or looking — media. that's notjust liking a post or looking at one, it's actually making — or looking at one, it's actually making a _ or looking at one, it's actually making a positive connection with one _ making a positive connection with one that— making a positive connection with one that is— making a positive connection with one. that is a worry, and it is something _ one. that is a worry, and it is something that he certainly needs to -et something that he certainly needs to get on _ something that he certainly needs to get on too _ something that he certainly needs to get on top of. something that he certainly needs to get on too of— get on top of. peter mandelson, to ou, get on top of. peter mandelson, to you. finally. _ get on top of. peter mandelson, to you, finally, labour— get on top of. peter mandelson, to

you, finally, labour is _ get on top of. peter mandelson, to you, finally, labour is by _ get on top of. peter mandelson, to you, finally, labour is by nature i you, finally, labour is by nature superstitious, may be a touch paranoid, but should they... how seriously are they preparing for government? i seriously are they preparing for government?— seriously are they preparing for covernment? .. , ~ , government? i think they are very seriously preparing _ government? i think they are very seriously preparing for— government? i think they are very l seriously preparing for government. i think you hear that from bridget phillipson this morning. can ijust say, you didn't ask us anything aboutjohn swinney and his interview, and i think the reason for that is that it's perfectly clear the game is up for the snp. what are the scottish people now need is not an snp led government thatis need is not an snp led government that is going to go head to head the entire time with the uk government, they need scottish people in a newly elected labour government that will get benefits for scotland. the snp has become structurally irrelevant to the scottish people. so, that, just to make a point, secondly, absolutely central, i'm sorry to keep going on about this, philip, we

didn't talk about a silver bullet, the task of turning around this economy is a long—term one, not a short—term one. yes, we can make quick changes. yes, we can take some early steps to change things in our health service, our schools, fighting crime on the streets. but everything we want to do in the long term depends on turning around and rebuilding our economy, and that has to be central to what a new labour government does.— to be central to what a new labour government does. they don't have a [an to government does. they don't have a plan to direct- _ government does. they don't have a plan to direct. an _ government does. they don't have a plan to direct. an aspiration. - government does. they don't have a plan to direct. an aspiration. they i plan to direct. an aspiration. they do have a plan. — plan to direct. an aspiration. they do have a plan, if— plan to direct. an aspiration. they do have a plan, if you _ plan to direct. an aspiration. tie: do have a plan, if you had five plan to direct. an aspiration. tie1 do have a plan, if you had five more minutes, i would do have a plan, if you had five more minutes, iwould be do have a plan, if you had five more minutes, i would be very happy to tell you it. brute minutes, i would be very happy to tell you it— tell you it. we have already extended — tell you it. we have already extended it _ tell you it. we have already extended it by _ tell you it. we have already extended it by 15 _ tell you it. we have already - extended it by 15 minutes today because there are so much to talk about. even then, we're out of time. i wish we were a longer term programme. i know the politicians of every stripe will still be out fighting for every single vote, there is 11 days to go and nothing is settled. a huge thank you to the trio at the desk. the biggest thanks of course to you for watching at home.

the clock is ticking louder and louder now in the countdown to polling day. for all that, the two main party leaders are known for being strait—laced, events in this campaign have pretty wild. who knows what will happen by the time we meet again. i'll be with clive myrie on wednesday night on bbc one after the next clash between rishi sunak and keir starmer, and this sunday's newscast with paddy o'connell will pop up on bbc sounds later on today. i'll look forward to seeing you next sunday, same time, same place. goodbye for now.

live from london, this is bbc news. passengers flying out of two of the three manchester airport terminals have been told not to stay away after a major power cut disrupted a significant number of flights in the early hours of this morning. large queues of people formed inside the airport, where a number of flights were cancelled, with further disruption expected, and some flights diverted to other airports. the flights of those already at the airport would be prioritised as efforts to work through that backlog continued, an airport spokesman said. the disruption comes at the start of the summer holiday season. so i now have an update for you that we are now stuck airside. our aer lingus plane has taken off from manchester on time without any passengers able to get on the plane. and of course, that leaves an enormous number of passengers now stranded at manchester airport wondering how they are going to continue their onward journeys.

but we'll find a way. with more on this we can hearfrom simonjones. very frustrating. many people, what is the latest? it’s very frustrating. many people, what is the latest?— is the latest? it's absolute misery this morning _ is the latest? it's absolute misery this morning for _ is the latest? it's absolute misery this morning for passengers - is the latest? it's absolute misery| this morning for passengers trying to fly from manchester airport. on a typical sunday the airport would expect to deal with around 80,000 passengers but i think pretty much all of those passengers are going to see their flights either delayed or cancelled today. on social media people have been posting pictures of large queues snaking inside and outside terminals one and two which are the two most effective terminals. people saying the situation is chaos, complaining about a lack of information, no certainty when or if they might get away on holiday. in terms of what

the airport is saying, it says people should not go to terminals one and two unless they've been told for certain by the airlines that their flights will depart. what they airport is trying to do is clear the backlog of thousands of people who are already there. flights which are able to take off, it's likely passengers won't be able to have any cabin luggage with them, any hold luggage with them i should say. that means may be on the first day of their holiday they are going to be without their swimming costume until they are reunited with their suitcases. flights coming in to the airport, some of those are being affected too. so, some are being diverted to other airports in the uk. regarding terminal three, that was less badly affected by the power cut that happened at about 1:30am. passengers were terminal three are being told they can head there but to check their flight is definitely going to take off. this power cut

knocked out security systems and the baggage system. the airport told me they do have a back—up system but because initially the security and baggage systems have been taken out, it takes some time to restart them and that has led to the long queues. the airport is warning there are likely to be problems for the rest of today. police in spain say they have declined an offer of help from british police to search for 19—year—old jay slater, who's now been missing in tenerife for a week. jay hasn't been seen since last sunday and hasn't been heard from since monday morning, when he rang a friend to say he was lost after going a music festival on the south of the island. fiona trott has the latest from tenerife. i think today really we're getting a sense of how his disappearance, like you say, the early hours of monday morning, is really affecting the family now. his mum, debbie duncan, flew here to tenerife the very next day. she's been speaking to more of us on the island. she's been telling us

how she's exhausted. she hasn't slept. she says she's finding it difficult to cope and she's made a direct appeal to her son. she says, "we just need you home." now, the police will resume their search this morning in the national park area in those mountains behind me, that is where he was last seen, we understand. debbie's been talking about how police are coordinating their searches in that area. they've been showing her coloured maps. she says that the language has been a bit difficult. it's been a bit of a barrierfor the family. but lancashire police in the uk are offering her assistance with the help of the british embassy. and of course, as you've mentioned there too, they've also offered logistical support to the guardia civil. but the spanish police have said they're satisfied with the resources that they have. and we've seen ground searches up in the national park, mountain rescuers using sniffer dogs on the ground, fire fighters, too. and then in the air, they're using drones, helicopters going deep down into the ravine.

so that's huge. so that's a huge operation involving all those different kinds of staff, taking place in a very vast area up in the national park, and that the conditions are very difficult. it's very windy up there. portugal are the latest nation to book their place in the knock—out phase of euro 2024. a 3—0 win over turkey guarantees they'll progress from group f. scotland's fate comes down to their final group game against hungary in stuttgart later on sunday. a win could see them progress beyond the group stages of a major competition for the first time in their history. let's speak to scotland fan, dave macdonald. thank you for coming on the programme. how optimistic are you feeling? i’m programme. how optimistic are you feelin: ? �* ., , programme. how optimistic are you feelina? �* ., , ., . feeling? i'm nervous, and excited, cutted i feeling? i'm nervous, and excited, gutted i can't _ feeling? i'm nervous, and excited, gutted i can't be — feeling? i'm nervous, and excited, gutted i can't be there _ feeling? i'm nervous, and excited, gutted i can't be there for- feeling? i'm nervous, and excited, gutted i can't be there for the - gutted i can't be there for the first two games but i totally believe we can do it. get this

monkey off our back. it's going to be a heck of a game but fingers crossed we can get over the line and get to the knockout stages. you crossed we can get over the line and get to the knockout stages.- get to the knockout stages. you are in germany — get to the knockout stages. you are in germany for _ get to the knockout stages. you are in germany for the _ get to the knockout stages. you are in germany for the switzerland - get to the knockout stages. you are l in germany for the switzerland game. what's it like, the fans are getting a pretty good write—up so far? both a pretty good write-up so far? both ofthe a pretty good write-up so far? both of the games _ a pretty good write-up so far? both of the games were _ a pretty good write—up so far? ifizf7ii'i of the games were incredible, the fans have been unbelievable and the atmosphere over their stall the fans has been incredible. i'll never forget the last eight days, ijust gutted i couldn't stay on the hopefully not the final fling today. it's going to be some atmosphere in stuttgart and i'm sure the fans will help us over the line. stand stuttgart and i'm sure the fans will help us over the line.— help us over the line. and what about the _ help us over the line. and what about the challenge _ help us over the line. and what about the challenge on - help us over the line. and what about the challenge on the - help us over the line. and what i about the challenge on the pitch? talk us through your opponents, your strengths, weaknesses.— talk us through your opponents, your strengths, weaknesses. obviously, we were really disappointed _ strengths, weaknesses. obviously, we were really disappointed with - strengths, weaknesses. obviously, we were really disappointed with our - were really disappointed with our performance in the first game.

although we wanted a better performance, i don't think we've done ourselves anyjustice in munich. we were much more like the scotland we've seen over the years under steve clarke. that passion, that pressing game we brought against the swiss is what we need to see today against hungary. they are a counterattacking side, they have to win which might play into their hands a bit, especially if we can get the first goal of the game. it's going to be a close game. they didn't lose again qualifying, they are a good in side. we are a good side as well, we feet and good countries over the last few years. we've had a problems obviously but with a bit of belief and the fans behind us there is absolutely no reason why we can't get the three points that will hopefully get us into the knockout stages. what points that will hopefully get us into the knockout stages. what would that mean? it — into the knockout stages. what would that mean? it would _

into the knockout stages. what would that mean? it would mean _ into the knockout stages. what would | that mean? it would mean everything. i'm caettin that mean? it would mean everything. i'm getting quite _ that mean? it would mean everything. i'm getting quite emotional. _ that mean? it would mean everything. i'm getting quite emotional. we've - i'm getting quite emotional. we've always struggled at this stage and we faulted a few times but fingers crossed we can go over the line tonight. there is no reason why we can't. ~ , , ., ., tonight. there is no reason why we can't. ~ , ., , , can't. we wish you all the best. good luck _ can't. we wish you all the best. good luck to — can't. we wish you all the best. good luck to scotland _ can't. we wish you all the best. good luck to scotland and - can't. we wish you all the best. | good luck to scotland and shame can't. we wish you all the best. - good luck to scotland and shame you can't be there in person but you've been to two games, that's pretty good going. thank you. and rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the paris olympics have been postponed again due to heavy rain. take a look at these pictures. authorities say the river seine is flowing five times faster than usual for this time of year. the paris 2024 games will be the first olympics in history where the opening ceremony will take place outside of its traditional setting of a stadium.

as always, there's plenty more on the bbc news website and remember to download the bbc news app as well. i'll be back in a couple of minutes with all the headlines at half past the hour. thank you for your company. i'm lewis vaughan—jones, this is bbc news. goodbye. hello there. we've had some lovely sunny weather across south eastern parts of the uk this morning, some areas of cloud elsewhere, mind you. and over the next few days there'll be some sunshine and some cloud, but temperatures will continue to rise. now, so far this year, these are the highest temperatures we've recorded, 27 and one half degrees actually in england. and we could see temperatures higher than that by the middle of this week.

and the reason for the change really is a change in the position of the jet stream. early in the month when it was cold, the jet was to the south. it's now to the north of the uk or on the warmer side of the jet and temperatures will rise. but we have seen some cloud around. the cloud should break in northern england and perhaps wales. the cloud pushing its way into the midlands and the southeast. so clouding over for these areas. cloud should break a bit in scotland and northern ireland. when the sun comes out it's going to feel very warm. temperatures a bit higher than yesterday, 21 degrees in eastern scotland and 24 or even 25 in the southeast before the cloud rise. many places will have some sunshine to end the day. there will be some cloud continuing, though, overnight across the midlands in particular and southern england that will keep temperatures a bit higher here. further north, though, temperatures could be down to eight or nine degrees in eastern scotland and northeast england. but at least here will have a sunny start. may well see the cloud increasing

a little bit in scotland and also for northern ireland. and there'll be some cloud and some sunshine across england and wales where it should be dry. and despite the cloud, temperatures continuing to rise, southerly breeze pushing the warmth northwards, temperatures widely hitting the mid 20s. monday could be the warmest day of the week in scotland because the weather may start to change here and in northern ireland by tuesday. high pressure getting eased away a little bit, allowing that weather front to push in from the northwest, bringing more cloud. and increasingly on tuesday, the risk of some showery bursts of rain could even be one or two showers into northern england. further south, though, we hang onto the dry weather and some sunshine and the warmth as well. and this is where we've got the highest temperatures could reach 28 or 29 degrees in the south east of england. so temperatures are rising. temperatures may drop a little sooner across scotland and northern ireland with some showers, but it's late on in the week before those temperatures eventually fall away in the south.

this is bbc news, the headlines: the united nations has criticised israeli troops for strapping a wounded palestinian man to a military vehicle and driving him through

the west bank city ofjenin. the idf confirmed the incident, saying it violated orders. here in the uk, a government aide has come underfire after using derogatory language to describe the flagship rwanda migrant policy. another senior conservative party official is reportedly being looked into by the uk's gambling commission over bets placed on the date of the general election. the official allegedly placed dozens of bets, which could have generated winnings of thousands of pounds. and an artist is given the royal seal of approval after his work depicting the red arrows is approved by the king. a special set was carried by each pilot during their flypast for the trooping of the colour. john swinney, the first minister of

scotland has