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scottish first minister, alex salmond, who's died suddenly aged 69. the king said mr salmond's "devotion to scotland drove his decades of public service." the alba party founder and former snp leader is thought to have suffered a heart attack during a trip to north macedonia yesterday. there will be a post—mortem examination. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. in 300 years, no—one came closer to ending scotland's union with england than alex salmond. this. ending scotland's union with england than alex salmond.— than alex salmond. this, in my estimation. _ than alex salmond. this, in my estimation, has _ than alex salmond. this, in my estimation, has been _ than alex salmond. this, in my estimation, has been the - than alex salmond. this, in my i estimation, has been the greatest campaign in democratic history. fix, campaign in democratic history. a formidable political figure who guided a party that for decades was on the fringes of politics to the heart of power, changing the political landscape of the united kingdom and delivering a referendum on independence. this kingdom and delivering a referendum on independence.— on independence. this is desperately sad news, on independence. this is desperately sad news. that _ on independence. this is desperately sad news, that alex _ on independence. this is desperately sad news, that alex salmond - on independence. this is desperately sad news, that alex salmond has - sad news, that alex salmond has died, and i extend my deepest

condolences to his wife moira and to his family. this is a moment that individuals will reflect on the exceptional leadership and contribution that alex salmond has given to public life in scotland, with his service in the house of commons and in the scottish parliament, and especially as the first minister of scotland. it parliament, and especially as the first minister of scotland.- first minister of scotland. it was while studying — first minister of scotland. it was while studying economics - first minister of scotland. it was while studying economics at - first minister of scotland. it was while studying economics at st | while studying economics at st andrews university that alex salmond joined the snp. he worked for a time as an oil economist, but politics soon exerted its pool. the as an oil economist, but politics soon exerted its pool.— as an oil economist, but politics soon exerted its pool. the mp for bantam buckham, _ soon exerted its pool. the mp for bantam buckham, alex— soon exerted its pool. the mp forj bantam buckham, alex salmond, soon exerted its pool. the mp for- bantam buckham, alex salmond, has won the leadership of the scottish national party. mr won the leadership of the scottish national party-— won the leadership of the scottish national party. mr salmond first led the snp in the _ national party. mr salmond first led the snp in the 1990s. _ national party. mr salmond first led the snp in the 1990s. we _ national party. mr salmond first led the snp in the 1990s. we are - national party. mr salmond first led the snp in the 1990s. we are going| the snp in the 1990s. we are going to win the battle _ the snp in the 1990s. we are going to win the battle for _ the snp in the 1990s. we are going to win the battle for the _ the snp in the 1990s. we are going to win the battle for the hearts - the snp in the 1990s. we are going to win the battle for the hearts and | to win the battle for the hearts and minds of the scottish people! but it was durin: minds of the scottish people! but it was during his _ minds of the scottish people! but it was during his second _ minds of the scottish people! but it was during his second stint - minds of the scottish people! but it was during his second stint that his party became a major political force. party became a ma'or political force. ., h party became a ma'or political force. ., �*, ., , party became a ma'or political force. ., �*, .,, force. folks, it's good to be back. within three _ force. folks, it's good to be back. within three years, _ force. folks, it's good to be back. within three years, the _ force. folks, it's good to be back. within three years, the snp - force. folks, it's good to be back. within three years, the snp were | force. folks, it's good to be back. l within three years, the snp were in government in edinburgh. then, in 2011, he pulled off a feat that was

thought impossible, winning a majority at holyrood. alex salmond negotiated the referendum on independence with then prime minister, david cameron. haifa independence with then prime minister, david cameron. how dare the sa minister, david cameron. how dare they say that _ minister, david cameron. how dare they say that this _ minister, david cameron. how dare they say that this country _ minister, david cameron. how dare they say that this country is - minister, david cameron. how dare they say that this country is not - they say that this country is not capable of running its own affairs! he was an inescapable voice in the debate that followed, on the airwaves and in towns and cities across scotland. in the end, the referendum result was no, and alex salmond stepped down as first minister and leader of the snp. this minister and leader of the snp. is leader, my time is nearly over. later carrying on the fight for independence with a new political party, alba. bhd independence with a new political party. alba-— party, alba. and the dream shall never die- _ party, alba. and the dream shall never die- i _ party, alba. and the dream shall never die. i was _ never die. i was talking to somebody. _ never die. i was talking to somebody, it _ never die. i was talking to somebody, it so - never die. i was talking to j somebody, it so happens, never die. i was talking to - somebody, it so happens, the other day, he _ somebody, it so happens, the other day, he was — somebody, it so happens, the other day, he was telling me this story of alex is _ day, he was telling me this story of alex is a _ day, he was telling me this story of alex is a 24 —year—olds sitting next to a colleague in the royal bank of scotland. — to a colleague in the royal bank of scotland, outlining his strategy for achieving _ scotland, outlining his strategy for achieving independence for scotland. and i achieving independence for scotland. and i think _ achieving independence for scotland. and i think he thought about that every— and i think he thought about that every day— and i think he thought about that

every day of his life, since being a young _ every day of his life, since being a young man — every day of his life, since being a young man. and nearly, nearly brought— young man. and nearly, nearly brought to _ young man. and nearly, nearly brought to fruition. in young man. and nearly, nearly brought to fruition.— young man. and nearly, nearly brought to fruition. in more recent ears brought to fruition. in more recent years there _ brought to fruition. in more recent years there were _ brought to fruition. in more recent years there were controversies. i brought to fruition. in more recent| years there were controversies. he was cleared of sexual assault in 2020, and he also fell out with his protege and successor as first minister, nicola sturgeon. in a statement, she said "i cannot pretend that the events of the past few years which led to the breakdown of our relationship did not happen, however, it remains the fact that for many years alex was an incredibly significant figure in my life. he was my mental, and for more than a decade we formed one of the most successful partnerships in uk politics". —— mentor. formerand msp died ill after —— died after taking yuel in north macedonia. it is understood he collapsed after giving a speech. alex salmond led the snp to political dominance in scotland and pushed independence to the top of the agenda. an aura tour, strategist and campaigner whose

voice travelled far beyond the boundaries of scotland. —— an orator. our correspondent catriona renton joins us now from our glasgow newsroom. catriona, there's been a lot of tributes paid since the news broke. that's right. tributes have been coming in, and i think the range reflects the stature that alex salmond held in scotland, uk and beyond, among some of those tributes, king charles said "my wife and i are greatly saddened to hear of the sudden death of alex salmond, his devotion to scotland drove his decades of public service". john swinney, the current first minister of scotland, said "i'm deeply shocked and saddened that mr salmond's untimely death. alex fought tirelessly and fearlessly for the country that he loved and for independence. he took the scottish national party from the fringes of politics into government, and lead scotland so close to becoming an independent country". prime minister sir keir starmer paid tribute to the

alex salmond, calling him a monumentalfigure in the political world. david cameron, he was prime minister at the time of the edinburgh agreement, which paved the way for the independence referendum in 2014, said that "we disagreed about many things but there is no doubt alex salmond was a giant of scottish and british politics, hugely passionate about the causes he championed stop he was one of those rare politicians with both enormous charisma and genuine conviction who always held the room". all of these tributes, of course, sending their condolences to alex salmond's widow moira and of course his family and friends. find course his family and friends. and that referendum _ course his family and friends. and that referendum in 2014 was probably when his public profile was at its peak, just tell us a bit more about his legacy in regards to the independence movement? katrina, can you hear us? we appear to have lost the line to catriona renton, but we

will be hearing much more about the legacy of alex salmond this morning on the programme, and will be speaking to the former bbc scotland editor brian taylor, who knew him really well throughout his career, a little bit later on. but right now, time for the rest of the news. he is ben. thanks, rachel. the uk hasjoined 40 other nations in calling for attacks on the un's peacekeeping force in lebanon to stop immediately. at least five soldiers have been hurt in recent days. israel has denied it is deliberately targeting un buildings and has taken internationaljournalists across the border for the first time, including our middle east correspondent lucy williamson. their access was restricted and the pictures, thought not the editorial content, were checked for military security. we hugged the old ceasefire line dividing israel from lebanon on, driving fast under the threat of hezbollah attack. israel's army broke through the sport less than two weeks ago. now they are taking

us into show us one of the villages under our control, a couple of miles into lebanese territory. —— israel's army broke through this border. the army broke through this border. the army had taken control here just a day or two before, the area still not clear of hezbollah fighters. irate not clear of hezbollah fighters. we are not clear of hezbollah fighters. - are literally in an area which still has not been neutralised. it is a war zone with all those implications.— war zone with all those implications. war zone with all those imlications. . , . implications. there was a hidden terrorist in _ implications. there was a hidden terrorist in this _ implications. there was a hidden terrorist in this village, - terrorist in this village, face—to—face battles, my troops are seeing _ face—to—face battles, my troops are seeing with— face—to—face battles, my troops are seeing with their eyes terrorists and fighting the streets.- and fighting the streets. israel sa s and fighting the streets. israel says these _ and fighting the streets. israel says these are _ and fighting the streets. israel says these are limited, - and fighting the streets. israel i says these are limited, targeted raids. limited geographically, perhaps, less so militarily. wow. wow. you can see the kind of fighting that has taken place here. just in the last couple of days or

so. hezbollah were clearly well—prepared and well armed. the army told us that they had found dozens of booby—trapped houses here. and demolished them. we only have their account of what happened here, and were restricted in where we could go. this is what they wanted to show us. caches of weapons, including sophisticated anti—tank missiles, shoulder launched rockets and night scopes. some of them brand—new, still packed into boxes. one anti—tank missile already semi assembled. preparations for a cross—border attack into israel, the army said. cross-border attack into israel, the arm said. , , cross-border attack into israel, the arm said. ,, ., army said. this is, i can say, two times more _ army said. this is, i can say, two times more or _ army said. this is, i can say, two times more or three _ army said. this is, i can say, two times more or three times - army said. this is, i can say, two times more or three times more | army said. this is, i can say, two - times more or three times more than gaza in the weapons that this village contains.— gaza in the weapons that this village contains. this, the army sa s, is village contains. this, the army says. is why — village contains. this, the army says. is why it _ village contains. this, the army says, is why it is _ village contains. this, the army says, is why it is here, - village contains. this, the army says, is why it is here, not - village contains. this, the army says, is why it is here, not for l says, is why it is here, not for occupation.

says, is why it is here, not for accusation-— says, is why it is here, not for occuation. ~ ., �* . ., ., occupation. we don't want to hold these places- _ occupation. we don't want to hold these places. we _ occupation. we don't want to hold these places. we want _ occupation. we don't want to hold these places. we want to - occupation. we don't want to hold these places. we want to clean i occupation. we don't want to hold i these places. we want to clean them out from all the weapons and ammunition, that's what we want. after that we are expect that the people will come back and understand that piece is better to them, and terrorists controlling them is a bad thing. but i leave it to the diplomats to solve. these are my guys. diplomats to solve. these are my cu s. diplomats to solve. these are my i u s, ., , diplomats to solve. these are my tu s, ., , , diplomats to solve. these are my cu s. . , , , , , diplomats to solve. these are my tu s. , , , , ., diplomats to solve. these are my guys. there has been bursts of small arms fire and — guys. there has been bursts of small arms fire and artillery _ guys. there has been bursts of small arms fire and artillery very _ guys. there has been bursts of small arms fire and artillery very close i arms fire and artillery very close by. he says his forces are fighting hezbollah 500 metres away. despite israeli control on the ground here, this is still very much an active combat zone. the fighting gets closer. we are told to leave, fast. despite israel's small successes here, hezbollah has not disappeared from this fight, and israel's

conflict with the ryan hangs over it. —— with iran. this is not a border war, it. —— with iran. this is not a borderwar, but it. —— with iran. this is not a border war, but a regional one, playing out along the border. 50. playing out along the border. go, to, to, playing out along the border. go, go. go. please — playing out along the border. (izrr, go, go, please go! playing out along the border. go, go, go, please go! lucy - playing out along the border. go, i go, go, please go! lucy williamson, bbc news, — go, go, please go! lucy williamson, bbc news, southern _ go, go, please go! lucy williamson, bbc news, southern lebanon. i joe biden will visit florida today to meet communities affected by hurricane milton. at least 23 people have died and more than three million homes and businesses were left without power. amid the devastation, the hurricane has caused tensions both politically and on the streets, as our north america correspondent rowan bridge reports. from the air, the damage wrought by milton is clear. across a from the air, the dama