during an respond by the death to old ford in police custody that's as the scottish parliament schools on britain to hold similar exports. hop aboard pubs closure amid worries that 2 greater social distancing rules could severely hit business. and campaigners call on the u.k. government to give a timeline for when all dangerous products will be removed from buildings ahead of the grand felt our fire anniversary we hear from a man who lost 6 relatives in the fire. flies months of protests continue in london this friday calling for greater justice for britain's black community it's the latest in a wave of demonstrations spawned by the death in the us of unarmed black man george floyd while in police custody as his prime minister boris johnson urges people to stay away from future protests which he says have been infiltrated by unsavory elements artie's easter ali was at the protest. this protest was due to be held tomorrow but it's now been moved forward to today there were fears because of a council rally organized by the football. collective of. who would be attending this hotel might

as important for us to send that message that the scottish parliament stands behind the. movement and also the fact that were horrified to see what's been happening to some of the protesters a look there and if we can send that message to westminster that it's just a mob of pressure that it's not government to courtly through that same hole for. not really you know i mean if some just rolled by claude and it's a chicken or trump i'm sure the problem is there were more of our goods that he wants tomorrow harlem school new to the people or the police use the money well it's all saying yeah you're saying this at a time when we've had the economic figures as well the economy has dropped by a 5th and many u.k. jobs are dependent on arms production and distribution do we need more job cuts jewing these unprecedented times given the argument ticks is the rule that says that we should then be allowed to sell anything to anybody because there's an economic benefit to it and i just think there's some things we have to do is you have to principals and people's lives ahead of the hea

pandemic and in that regard when it comes to having hotels that are operational or not the scottish parliament is directly aligned and in line with the london parliament which there are issues with devolved government there and whether the scottish parliament runs those aspects of the response to corona virus or not that's a different discussion so that's what we know at the moment what we don't know is whether the alleged assailant is dead or not what we don't know is if a policeman has lost his life or not because we have contradictory reports on that as well active crime scene there in central glasgow scotland 2nd city will get you up to date with all the latest as and when we get it here on al-jazeera mexico city's chief of police has been injured during a targeted attack there in the capital gunshots could be heard across the upscale neighborhood in the city's western area where a shooter took place local authorities said 2 of his bodyguards were killed after a gunman set on the group let's go live now to mexico city and al jazeera correspondent there man well manuel just take us through

well meanwhile the scottish parliament has passed a motion that also calls on the u.k. government to suspend arms exports to the us hollywood says it stands in solidarity with the black lives matter of movement the motion was backed by 52 votes to 0 with 11 abstentions it also called for the establishment of a slavery museum in scotland to address historic links. for the campaign against arms trade has revealed the us is one of the world's largest buyers of u.k. arms with almost 6000000000 pounds worth of arms licensed in the past 10 years well the u.k. is also license $800000000.00 pounds worth of small arms to the u.s. since 2010 and over $2000000.00 pounds worth of security and power military police goods including anti-riot shields were scottish national party m.s.p. james dolan told me that the government should put people's lives ahead of profit. it's important for us to send that message that the scottish parliament stands behind the black lace 'd. movement and also the fact that were horrified to see what's been happening to some of the protesters a look at them

severely underfunded before the pandemic began what to discuss this i'm joined by a member of the scottish parliament alex nail alex thank you for joining us scottish councils they are just a mental in helping frontline coronavirus services aren't they yeah absolutely and those who don't like everybody else still feeling the pinch because of the additional money that they're required to meet the challenges of the corporate 19 but also the fact that a lot of the room a new source of resources are dried up as well scottish government's in the same position the u.k. government's the same position the wills government in the same position and i think generally will be have to see is a major new initiative from the chancellor and his statement in july pretty much more money into the system including through the scottish government and to scottish local government he think more people are at risk from the virus because of all the financial implications. well not necessarily because i think all the measures are being taken in the virus as overriding priority so if there is a squeeze or slightly to be or les

with the prime minister implement the recommendations of these business leaders and give the scottish parliaments to fuel a recovery in the wake of the pandemic, or will the prime minister put scotland's economic recovery at risk? well, i respectfully remind the right honourable gentleman that scotland has so far received, as part of our uk campaign against coronavirus, {3.8 billion now in consequentials. the fact that i am sure is seldom off his lips with his own s&p colleagues. we will continue to invest massively in scotland because scotland like the whole of the uk benefits from being part of the most of the oldest and most successful political partnership anywhere in the world. plaid cymru's westminster leader highlighted outbreaks of the virus at three food factories in wales, leaving workers relying on sick pay that's a fraction of their wages. for any future local lockdown to succeed, people need to be supported. will he now commit to local furlough—like schemes for self—isolated workers? i stress, as i said yesterday, that if we have to move back, and obviously, we don't want to, but if

i think labor would be wise to consider after all it was the original promoter. 997 as the scottish parliament developing and allowed that process to take place then if it was to do that i think scotland would have a chance of recovery in scotland and seeing all members return to london as a result if it doesn't do that it's standing it's got at the moment he's done it right and again i don't need to tell you that i know how bad it is i see scotland is the future saudi arabia of europe is it has all 'd opportunity for renewable energy than just about anybody else so it's got leaves totally different thinking to mean as far as labor is concerned has it got the will power the energy insights that i don't know certainly not in the current scottish region professor richard murphy thank you for joining us again on the our examined show thank you alex many commentators thought that silky of starmer had drawn the ultimate short straw and becoming labor leader under the shadow of the greatest health crisis for a century and the event the atmosphere of crisis for stood him in good stead governments par

the first minister telling msps in the scottish parliament between the 28th of may and sunday just passedfjune, there were 681 cases where people tested positive and who have gone or are going through what he is called the test and protect system. contact tracing has been completed for 481 cases, that is texting, e—mailing or affording the contacts of those who have tested positive and asking those people who have tested positive for the ad they have been in contact with and 481 people were traced. those individuals in turn told to self—isolate for 1h days evenif told to self—isolate for 1h days even if they are not sick. these are relatively small numbers at the moment because the number of people who are testing positive is relatively small but this test and protect system aims to break the transmission of the virus and of course that is really important as lockdown eases, and we expect of the reduction in the number of deaths here in scotland is sustained to see further easing of long—term measures towards the end of next week. thank you. our top story this lunchtime. the labour leader

speaking at today's daily briefing the snp leader will update the scottish parliament on thursday andle on social distancing will remain under review. as things stand now, i'm optimistic that we will be able to enter that next phase and announce some further important steps on ourjourney back to normality. the reason for my cautious optimism is that since we last announced changes we have continued to see a downward trend in covid—19 cases and also in the weekly number of deaths. in addition, the r number has fallen slightly and is now between 0.6 and 0.8 and it is crucial it remains under 1. i hope for example that as well as allowing a bit more social interaction from thursday, we will also be able to move forward with the re—mobilisation of the nhs and also indicate a date from which our retail sector can begin to reopen. all of that and any other changes that we are able to announce on thursday will be in line with the careful approach we set out. nicola sturgeon speaking in edinburgh. a 20—year—old man has died of a suspected drug overdose, and three others were stabbed, as thous

nicola sturgeon made the annpuncement in the scottish parliament this lunchtime.thank you very much for your time. what is your reaction to the first ministers announcement? it was obviously, not really welcome news. simply because business doors turned off our lights, that will be four months, the opening date that has been proposed by the scottish government. it's obviously, a massive shock to the system. we understood the reasons why and the seriousness of the unpaid within the nation but it didn't make it any easier. it comes welcome to everybody. obviously this is about people and our teams don't do particularly well sitting on their hands. our job do particularly well sitting on their hands. ourjob is to make people for great. ourjob is to make people for great. ourjob is to make people feel great that what hospitality is about. we are going to have to take our time to get out of this. we are social animals. and we will manage our way out of this ina we will manage our way out of this in a really safe manner. it's very much a consumer and business lead hand

speaking at today's daily briefing, the snp leader will update the scottish parliament on thursday, andally, and the two metre rule on social distancing will remain under review. as things stand right now, i remain optimistic that on thursday, while we might not be able to do absolutely everything we hope to do in phase two, we will nevertheless be able to enter that next phase and announce further important steps on ourjourney back to normality. the reason for my cautious optimism is since we last announced changes, we have continued to see a downward trend in covid—19 cases, and also in the weekly number of deaths. in addition, the r number, which as you know is the rate at which the virus reproduces, has fallen slightly and is now between 0.6 and 0.8, and it's crucial that it remains underi. so i hope, for example, that as well as allowing a bit more social interaction from thursday, we will also be able to move forward with the remobilisation of the nhs, and also indicate a date from which our retail sector can begin to reopen. all of that and any other changes that we are able to a

prime minister, will he implement the recommendations of these business leaders and give the scottish parliament the economic power in needs to fuel recovery -- or will the prime minister put the economic recovery of scotland at risk? >> i respectfully remind the gentleman that scotland has so far received, as part of our uk campaign against the coronavirus, 3.8 billion pounds -- a fact that is seldom off his lips in discussion regarding the smp. we continue to invest massively in scotland, because scotland, like the whole of the uk benefits from being part of the oldest successful -- i congratulate the smp on their u-turn -- on education and getting your kids into school. >> thank, you mister speaker. the people and i are sick of drug gangs openly selling drugs across the streets. also grooming young innocent children to do that dirty work. can the prime minister update me as to what progress is being made to deliver our manifesto commitment to ensure -- the resources and personal they need to tackle these drug dealers who are infecting key flings soul. >> my honorable friend is absolutely righ

nicola sturgeon said there is still a need to exercise care and caution and she laid out in the scottish parliamentincremental changes in areas like socialising, work, shopping leisure and sport. the only change that will take place today, we will see restrictions lifting for those who are shielding, they can go outside for exercise and from tomorrow they can meet people outdoors, meet with households but no more than 80 people in any time. but they will see a gradual easing in the economy. —— eight. in 11 days, on the 29th ofjune, factories and warehouses are being told they can reopen as long as there is strict, physical distancing measures in place. retail can also reopen on the day but only if the shop has an outdoor exit and entrance, so indoor shopping malls will remain closed in scotla nd shopping malls will remain closed in scotland for now. there is one element that is not there that was in the original blueprints, in the original phase two section of the route map for the easing of restrictions, there is no green light for outdoor hospitality, such as beer gardens being reopened. the firs

glasgow is my home, the city i live in, that i represent part of the scottish parliament.rt tonight there will be a sense of coming together in the city of glasgow. and all of us reminding us of glasgow. and all of us reminding us of what unite us as human beings. the whole world is going through a tough and traumatic time at the moment and this is an opportunity and it time to think of each other and it time to think of each other and the care we owe each other and thatis and the care we owe each other and that is why i think every decent person across glasgow will be doing that this evening. offered his thoughts to the victims. what's happening in glasgow is horrific. and all our thoughts go out to all of those affected by it. i want to thank the police and those responding and emergency service for all they've done. but our thoughts with those affected. keir starmer responding earlier. in the last half hour we heard from the assistant chief constable stevejohnson who confirmed that six people are in hospital including a 42—year—old officer. the ages of

speaking in the scottish parliament, john swinney said all schools would be able to reopen from augustogress. there are now only 2000 infectious people in scotland, a reduction of around 90% since may. there has been a sustained downward trend in covid—19 deaths. intensive ca re trend in covid—19 deaths. intensive care cases trend in covid—19 deaths. intensive ca re cases now trend in covid—19 deaths. intensive care cases now stand at a fraction of what they were. if we stay on this trajectory, which cannot be taken for granted, by august, the position will be even better. that is good news. that means we are now able to update our planning assumptions. if we stay on track, if we all continue to do what is right, and if we can further suppress this terrible virus, the government believes that we should prepare for children to be able to return to school full—time in august. i must stress this is the aim that the government is now working towards it, however, because it has to be achieved safely, it inevitably remains conditional and depended upon ongoing scientific and health advice. t

member of the scottish parliament alex neil thinks the coronavirus has exemplify the differences between scotland and the u.k. we know obviously having moved on a bit from the immediate crisis and health well known. across the united kingdom the economic consequences of corporate and many of the consequences in terms of the symptoms are very similar rising unemployment redundancies businesses going bust and all the rest of it we have other than dependent report published just the day in scotland showing that we need to spend 7000000000 pounds in the next year to be sure we get an economic recovery and to be quite honest we need to bought a lot of that money now the moment under the scotland that we can only boru 450000000 pounds been time the u.k. government is borrowing from the bank of england and it's already bought a borrowed 750000000000 pounds we will need about one percent of that figure and yet we've got to we for boris johnson to teller's if he's going to allow those to borrow the money. and he's have concluded that no criminal offense took place when a white lives matter burnle

member of the scottish parliament that's alex now alex thank you for talking to us i mean how do you answer how do you think the coronavirus crisis has affected the campaign for independence. well i think as exemplified the difference between scotland and england in many ways to me let me give you the latest example but over you see having moved on a bit from the immediate crisis in health well known right across the united kingdom the economic consequences of covert and many of the consequences in terms of the symptoms are very similar rising unemployment redundancies businesses going bust and all the rest of it we've of independent report published just the day in scotland showing that we need to spend 7000000000 pounds in the next year to be sure we get an economic recovery and to be quite honest we need to bought a lot of that money now the moment under these scotland that we can only borrow 450000000. pones been time the u.k. government is borrowing from the bank of england and has already bought a borrowed 750000000000 pounds we will need about one percent of that figure and ye

to exercise ca re there is still a need to exercise care and caution and she laid out in the scottish parliament now been told they can go outside for exercise and to have been told that from tomorrow they can meet people outdoors, but no more than eight people at any time. there will also be a gradual easing in the economy, more construction from monday. in 11 days‘ time, on 29th, factories and warehouses are being told they can‘t reopen as long as there are a strict physical distance and measures in place. retail can also reopen on that day but only if also reopen on that day but only if a shop has an outdoor exit and entrance. indoorshopping a shop has an outdoor exit and entrance. indoor shopping malls will for now remain closed here in scotland. one element that is not there that was in the original blueprint, the original route map, the original phase two section of that route map, there is no green light as yet for outdoor hospitality such as beer gardens being reopened. the first minister seeing more scientific advice was being sought to guide that decision. it is all getting quite compl

resumed as quickly as possible and i said a moment ago that there would be a debate in the scottish parliaments safe for them to do that on the last point i would make it before handing over to gregor is that we have said all along, if you need urgent or emergency treatment, the nhs remains open and you should not hesitate from calling your gp, nhs 24 or 999 as appropriate. gregor.” from calling your gp, nhs 24 or 999 as appropriate. gregor. i have a great deal of sympathy for people in that position where they have been waiting extended periods of time for assessments or treatment as a consequence of some of the actions we have had to take to ensure that we have had to take to ensure that we continue to provide safe and effective care within our hospitals. it is not easy for peace —— for people, there is also an emotional and psychological impact as well as and psychological impact as well as a physical impact that we cannot underestimate as people gear themselves up ready for treatment that they perhaps had been anticipating and find themselves then that they are stood down. my sympathies ar

speaking in the scottish parliament, john swinney said all schools would be able to reopen from augustnkfully, the picture looks more positive. since may, because of the efforts of our fellow citizens to stay at home, we have seen scotland to make significant progress. there are now only 2000 infectious people in scotland, a reduction of around 90% since may. there has been a sustained downward trend in covid—19 deaths. intensive care cases now stand at a fraction of what they were. if we stay on this trajectory, which cannot be taken for granted, by august, the position will be even better. that is good news. that means we are now able to update our planning assumptions. if we stay on track, if we all continue to do what is right, and if we can further suppress this terrible virus, the government believes that we should prepare for children to be able to return to school full—time in august. i must stress this is the aim that the government is now working towards, however, because it has to be achieved safely, it inevitably remains conditional and dependant upon ongoing scientific and

some people think it takes too long a nyway people think it takes too long anyway when in the scottish parliamentonservationists say. during one regular survey dive at studland bay, the seahorse trust found 16 seahorses including pregnant males neil garrick—maidment, who founded the seahorse trust, what do you put the increase down to? it's because of the lack of people and the lack of noise and sea horses are very susceptible to noise. this is great news, you must have been thrilled when you found this. i am still reeling from it. in the whole history of doing our surveys from 2008 onwards, we have never found 16 sea horses in one dive, the most we ever got before was nine so to find 16 was remarkable. how many members of the sea horse trust are there? there are so many because we have people working all over the world with us, there is a core group of six or eight who were coming all the time, they have been looking for sea horses, turning up week after week but not finding any soap for them to turn upa but not finding any soap for them to turn up a couple of weeks ago and find the 16 sea horse

and member of the scottish parliament, has tweeted that the sun's headline quotingjk has tweeted thatiggering for many abuse survivors and enabling two abusers. it is irresponsible and dangerous, she says. i could weep for the way women are treated by the tabloid press still in 2020. so a huge amount of criticism for that front page of the newspaper today. how has the newspaper responded, given the amount of anger here? some people have asked for the paper to apologise. they haven't apologised, but they have issued a statement and in that statement they say, we are disgusted by the comments ofjk rowling's ex—husband and branded him sick and unrepentant in our coverage. it goes on to say, it was certainly not our intention to enable or glorify domestic abuse. our intention was to expose a perpetrator‘s total lack of remorse. 0ur sympathies are always with the victims. it goes on to talk about how the newspaper has a long history of standing up for abused women and campaigning against domestic violence, but i don't think this issueis violence, but i don't think this issue is going to go

the health secretary is about to answer a question in the scottish parliament, and that question is specificallynt in this context, because somebody is diagnosed with having this virus in a hospital, whether that is a patient or member of staff, it does not automatically and necessarily mean that they contracted the virus in hospital. they may have picked it up in hospital. they may have picked it up in the community or been incubating it when they came in to hospital. what we have to go through isa hospital. what we have to go through is a process of these figures, and additional scientific work, so we understand better the extent to which infections among patients or those working in hospital whether it was contracted in hospital or elsewhere. that is another application of the kind of science gregor has been talking about today. i would caution about using these numbers, it does not necessarily mean that all of these infections we re mean that all of these infections were contracted in a hospital. we have much more work to do before we can understand that and draw more definitive conclusions

forming a cross—party forum to create an opportunity for representatives of each party in the scottish parliament fund is open to local authorities as well as community development trusts, chambers of commerce and town centre partnerships to address immediate concerns. in addition to this, as the first minister has just announced, the multi—million pound energy transition fund will support inclusive and sustainable economic growth and will contribute to climate change commitments underpinning the regions of the north—east‘s ambitions to become a world leader in the transition to a zero meet its ambitious targets on climate change. the funding will support businesses in the oil, gas and energy sectors over the next five years as they grow and diversify into low carbon and renewable sectors. a number of projects will be considered for funding, including a global underwater hub, net zero solution centre, a hydra in her hub and energy transition zone. —— a hydrogen hub. the investment will also benefit the wider scottish energy sector and broader supply chain, working with local businesses to maximis

scottish dynasty of the stuarts. it is all interlinking. denied the natural political war in jacka bites in 1776 scotts chose now to corrupt the monarchy and parliamentand english systems of government law and empire. the men represented here we are blamed for leading this process. so we go through who these guys here. here we have jon stewart, first lord of the treachery from 1661 to '62 and the first scot to become what he would see as prime minister of britain. and william murray and negotiation of the treaty of pars is in 1762 not of '83 and the abiting policy of many london based publishers and aboved all supporters in the colonies. he was seen as far too powerful and inclined to support his own countrymen. one of the key beeves among people like wilkes that people like bute are driving a wedge of z scots and that process is particularly prominent in the empire. it is prominent in london but what scots are doing is taking what call an eccentric approach, meaning they're storming the central of power from the periphery and building their bases up and colonies in ways that will threaten the center. and there is no doubt about it, that butte placed

she will brief members of the scottish parliament on when more lockdown restrictions will be relaxed. glasgow. the first minister has taken a careful and cautious approach to opening up restrictions here in scotland. she has said that the changes seen in england will not apply here at this stage. she also said interestingly that she did not envisage scots travelling south of the border to go on holiday, for instance, while the five—mile advisory against any travel for leisure remains in place here in scotland. but, yes, she is expected to brief msps at holyrood just after 12 o'clock, around 12:20pm today on further measures and dates for those further measures to be eased. so, people will be looking to see, for instance, if beer gardens or outdoor spaces and cafes might be given a date to reopen. that was expected in the second phase of easing restrictions and it did not happen last week. they might also be looking at areas like cinemas, museums and galleries. will they be given dates to reopen? one area where there will be no change is on that two—metre social distancing advice and r

mp, she talked about the headline being awful, also gillian martin who was a member of the scottish parliamenthave not apologised for what they printed but they have released a statement saying: the newspaper goes on to say: janey starling is from the campaign group level up, which produced guidelines for the media on how to report domestic abuse stories. what did you make up a newspaper response to the criticism today? what did you make up a newspaper response to the criticism today7m is incredibly disappointing. the story is not just is incredibly disappointing. the story is notjust abouth rowling, it is about every woman in the uk who survived domestic abuse and who understands what it feels like to be afraid of your partner and humiliated by your partner and hit by your partner and ultimately has read that newspaper today i‘m seeing that front page and had that traumatic memory resurfaced. we live ina traumatic memory resurfaced. we live in a country where two women are murdered by a partner or ex partner and the press has a duty to report on this responsivity and the newspaper has a duty