and this is nicola sturgeon — sturgeon. and this is nicola sturgeon saying _ sturgeon.on saying they're going to sturgeon saying they�*re going to push ahead for a second referendum. but we are touching on is will the s&p but we are touching on is will the 5&p when — but we are touching on is will the s&p when a majority, at the moment it's pretty— s&p when a majority, at the moment it's pretty in — s&p when a majority, at the moment it's pretty in the air. i think a few— it's pretty in the air. i think a few hours— it's pretty in the air. i think a few hours ago there was reports that it was— few hours ago there was reports that it was heading towards one, the labour— it was heading towards one, the labour msp kept her seat which is a target _ labour msp kept her seat which is a target from — labour msp kept her seat which is a target from the s&p. and the fact that she _ target from the s&p. and the fact that she has kept in the s&p is not made _ that she has kept in the s&p is not made that— that she has kept in the s&p is not made that gain can leave also that john

nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesnt way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want _ way.int she doesn't want to have _ way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want to have a _ way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she doesn't want to have a stoushie . way. nicola sturgeon is a saint she i doesn't want to have a stoushie with labour, she and want to power up and have a stoushie with the conservatives. this is a really interesting idea... look if there is this a super majority, we have to see that you're not in c with the figures are... ii have to see that you're not in c with the figures are. . .- with the figures are... if the eo - le with the figures are. .. if the peeple of— with the figures are... if the people of scotland - with the figures are... if the people of scotland decide i with the figures are... if the i people of scotland decide they with the figures are... if the - people of scotland decide they want to have the right to self—determination which i am sympathetic to as a democrat, what they're saying is that in labour and they're saying is that in labour and

nicola sturgeon. this is the same uk - sturgeon. this is the same uk government — sturgeon.atives have left is cheap stunts _ conservatives have left is cheap stunts and gimmicks —— all. not stunts and gimmicks -- all. not chea -' stunts and gimmicks -- all. not cheap! that _ stunts and gimmicks -- all. not cheap! that is _ stunts and gimmicks -- all. not cheap! that is true. _ stunts and gimmicks -- all. not cheap! that is true. if _ stunts and gimmicks -- all. not cheap! that is true. if you - stunts and gimmicks -- all. not cheap! that is true. if you talk | cheap! that is true. if you talk about peeple _ cheap! that is true. if you talk about people in _ cheap! that is true. if you talk about people in the _ cheap! that is true. if you talk about people in the retail - cheap! that is true. if you talk - about people in the retail industry and the _ about people in the retail industry and the tourism industry, if there is £200 _ and the tourism industry, if there is £200 million going about let's put it— is £200 million going about let's put it into — is £200 million goin

— sturgeon had to say? good morning. an argument — sturgeon had to say? good morning.ument you are _ sturgeon had to say? good morning. an argument you are going - sturgeon had to say? good morning. an argument you are going to - sturgeon had to say? good morning. an argument you are going to hear l an argument you are going to hear from nicola sturgeon over the next few months and potentially years is the fact that there is a pro—independence majority at holyrood, are pretty comfortable one, meaning that there is definitely a mandate for another referendum. and on the andrew marr show this morning she kept making the point that if the uk government tried to challenge that mandate or take the scottish government to court, if it passes legislation to hold another referendum, it would be suggesting that there is a democratic route to scotland leaving the uk. she's really raising her rhetoric on that. it's a pretty direct challenge to borisjohnson, saying we have won the election, how can you democratically argue that we don't have a right to another referendum? we have h

nicholas sturgeon and scotland could do something different but —— nicola sturgeon, independence partyanscends them all. having watched a number of these debates, notjust in scotland but uk level as well, it's really not a clear winner these days, everyone has a job in these days, everyone has a job in the job is to get the core message. what is really interesting about these debates is, douglas ross has come under pressure and that's because the snp want this, the between them and the conservatives of borisjohnson. the lib dems think they can get support by attacking they can get support by attacking the conservatives as to the greens. so there were some tough times for nicola sturgeon on independence and i think the pleased with the way he was coming across to the public question now is with 2a hours left of the campaign is whether or not that translates into votes. 0n the campaign trail, everyone has said, it's really hard to tell. the big questions, whether the snp get a majority is too close to call. can labour catch the conservatives. they do not think it is likely given the marg

nicola sturgeon and michael gove have been exchanging blows, nick. a sample of battle to come over the next few years with the first minister and the cabinet office minister and nicholl said in a saying we have to focus on the pandemic in the immediate term. but in two or three years time, she thinks she has mandated to hold another referendum, whether it be anti—democratic for westminster to block it. michael gove said that now is not the time and we have to focus on the pandemic and we have to focus on the pandemic and the economic recovery. it was interesting that he was asked about this idea of the whole thing ending up this idea of the whole thing ending up in the courts and hejust did not want to go there this morning. the uk government's strategy is to talk about what it sees as the other priorities and the positives of the union. but there is no doubt that there is a big constitutional clash in the next few years over whether or not nicola sturgeon, who is based here at bute house in edinburgh, whether or not she can hold another referendum.

so that is nicola sturgeon's case. the uk i nicola sturgeon's case.gal challenge might mean if the scottish parliament was to pass a bill for another referendum. i don't think we can read too much into that at this stage to be honest. i think michael gove was trying to avoid talking about it this morning because it would probablyjust increase the sense of division between westminster and edinburgh. but the case you will hear from the uk government is that focus should be completely on the pandemic over the next few years and the economic recovery, and the case michael gove was making on andrew marr�*s programme this morning was that working together makes that recovery easier. have a listen. you won't take her to court? the first thing _ you won't take her to court? the first thing i— you won't take her to court? the first thing i should say is congratulations to nicola. she has secured _ congratulations to nicola. she has secured a — congratulations to nicola. she has secured a significant election victory— secured a significant election victory and

i nicola sturgeon currently has to get another referendum?s to get another referendum? i cannot see how she could have — another referendum? i cannot see how she could have a _ another referendum? i cannot see how she could have a much _ another referendum? i cannot see how she could have a much bigger - she could have a much bigger mandate. i have often wondered why the english press, especially on programmes like this morning, they have spoken about nicola sturgeon failing to get a majority. it was designed, the system, so that nobody would ever get majority. but what she has got is 64 msps, that is more than twice as many as the opposite party, the conservatives. and, you know, nearly 50% of the vote, so i am not sure how much bigger and mandate she needs. but am not sure how much bigger and mandate she needs.— am not sure how much bigger and mandate she needs. but how divisive an issue is it — mandate she needs. but how divisive an issue is it still _ mandate she needs. but how divisive an issue is it still within _ an issue is it still w

i 'ust the screws on nicola sturgeon. i just think— the screws on nicola sturgeon.let�*s just think the snp are not going to be that bothered by this. let's move awa from be that bothered by this. let's move away from politics _ be that bothered by this. let's move away from politics for _ be that bothered by this. let's move away from politics for a _ be that bothered by this. let's move away from politics for a moment i be that bothered by this. let's move away from politics for a moment to i away from politics for a moment to the sedate mere with tests costing more than your whole as it speculates that a family of four could pay an additional £960 on covid—i9 test to travel abroad. i guess if people have not already made up their mind that they are going to stay vacation this year this might decide it for them. there is this what — this might decide it for them. there is this what there _ this might decide it for them. there is this what there is _ this might decide it for them. there is this what there is also _ this might decide it for them. there is this what

whenever nicola sturgeon says referendum, they will say recovery.ion, the uk government will say cash. the uk government is trying to draw the scottish government onto the ground of covid recovery and a united kingdom and this summit that borisjohnson is calling. at the same time, nicola sturgeon wants to throw uk government into a big fight in the supreme court where the uk government has to strike down referendum bill and that would not be a good look for borisjohnson or the uk government. it would look like a denial of democracy. so the uk government has started boxing clever, and hopes the scottish government will do its job for it, because, as we all know, the scotland act of 1988 does not allow the scottish parliament to pass referendum or stage a referendum on its own. it depends on the competence of the scottish government to do that and the uk government to do that and the uk government hopes the scottish government's and was would simply tell nicola sturgeon that you cannot do this. —— government's own laws. so they hope they can put a leg

obviously, as nicola sturgeon has said right- nicola sturgeon has said right through— nicola sturgeono be the main i crisis continues to be the main focus — crisis continues to be the main focus for— crisis continues to be the main focus for the _ crisis continues to be the main focus for the time _ crisis continues to be the main focus for the time being. - crisis continues to be the main focus for the time being. i- crisis continues to be the main. focus for the time being. i don't think— focus for the time being. i don't think that — focus for the time being. i don't think that was _ focus for the time being. i don't think that was just _ focus for the time being. i don't think that was just campaign i focus for the time being. i don't l think that was just campaign talk, that genuinely— think that was just campaign talk, that genuinely is _ think that was just campaign talk, that genuinely is the _ think that was just campaign talk, that genuinely is the case, - think that was just campaign talk, that genuinely is the case, and i think that was just campaign talk, j that genuinely

if nicola sturgeon turns this time — vaccines. turning down billions of pounds of help and — turning down billions of pounds of help and massive support in favour of her_ help and massive support in favour of her single issue of independence but if— of her single issue of independence but if she _ of her single issue of independence but if she locks then she will be tied down— but if she locks then she will be tied down for the next few years and this countit— tied down for the next few years and this council of war, uk wide council of war— this council of war, uk wide council of war fighting the pandemic saw a tough _ of war fighting the pandemic saw a tough call— of war fighting the pandemic saw a tough call for her.— tough call for her. miatta, the messaue tough call for her. miatta, the message from _ tough call for her. miatta, the message from uk _ tough call for her. miatta, the message from uk ministers . tough call for her. miatta, thej message from uk ministers in westminster as there are a lot of unanswered questions ab

the government rejected sturgeon's demands to hold a referendum in 2017.'s bring in our guest in edinburgh. the professor of territorial politics at the university of edinburgh and a senior fellow at u.k. and changing europe. in glascow, a scottish green party politician and member of the scottish parliament. and in edinburgh, jim gallagher, a professor at university of glasgow and a performer -- and a former civil servant. welcome to the program. nicola, does the outcome set a collision course with the u.k. government? >> almost certainly yes. i do not think the scottish government under nicola sturgeon will be in a rush to press on with an independence referendum. there are many things to do first to prepare for that. the initial response of the u.k. government has suggested that there seems to be consensus that now is not the time to be having an independence referendum. the battle will come from -- will come in a couple of years probably when the scottish parliament, with its true independent majority, but wants to legislate to hold a referendum. it wi

nicola i sturgeon, first minister. you are here to welcome _ sturgeon, first minister.ificant moment for scotland and i could not be prouder right now. it i could not be prouder right now. [11 does i could not be prouder right now. does look i could not be prouder right now. it does look like you are going to fall short of the majority people spoke of, what do you make of the results? it is not a huge sip surprise and i said _ it is not a huge sip surprise and i said majority was a long shot, we have _ said majority was a long shot, we have a _ said majority was a long shot, we have a clear— said majority was a long shot, we have a clear system in holyrood that is not _ have a clear system in holyrood that is not meant to deliver majorities, but i _ is not meant to deliver majorities, but i am _ is not meant to deliver majorities, but i am thrilled with the results and we — but i am thrilled with the results and we will see the final tally later— and we will see the final tally later this evening, but already we know— later this evening, but already we know we — later t

whenever nicola sturgeon says referendum, they will say recovery.ill say cash. the uk government is trying to draw the scottish government now onto the ground of covid recovery and a united kingdom summit meeting that borisjohnson is calling. at the same time, nicola sturgeon wants to draw the uk government into a big fight in the supreme court where the uk government would have to strike down a referendum bill from the scottish government. it would not be a good look on borisjohnson, it would look like a denial of democracy. the uk government has started boxing clever. it hopes the scottish government will do its job for it. the scottish though scotland cap mike act of 1998 doesn't allow the scottish government to stage a referendum on its own. it is outside the con —— competence of the scottish government to do that, and the uk government hopes the scottish government's law lord would tell nicola sturgeon that you can't do this, so they would hope they can put a legal obstacle in the part of a referendum even before it gets to the supreme court. m

nicola sturgeon and the snp win a historic fourth term, as the party sets its sights on a second referendum on scottish independence. there is simply no democratic justification whatsoever for borisjohnson or indeed for anyone else seeking to block the right of the people of scotland to choose their own future. labour leader sir keir starmer faces a backlash after sacking his deputy angela rayner amid fall—out from the party's disappointing performance in the elections. but labour did win a number of the mayoral contests, including sadiq khan installed for a second term as london's mayor. iam i am deeply humbled by the trust londoners have placed in me to continue leading the greatest city on earth. disruption continues on some of britain's busiest rail lines, after small cracks are found in some high speed trains. hello and welcome to bbc news. the uk prime minister borisjohnson has invited the leaders of the devolved nations to a summit on how to recoverfrom the pandemic. it follows the snp's fourth scottish parliament election win in a row and labour's win in the welsh parliament. nicola

nicola sturgeon says her immediate priority will be the pandemic, but a battle is coming. snp won the election by some distance, and even though they were short of a majority alone, with the greens there is a comfortable pro—independence majority and the first minister says that is a mandate. the people of scotland have voted for the snp on the strength of offering, when the time is right, an independence referendum. and as in 2011, leading up to 2014, any uk government that has any respect for scottish democracy would simply accept that and come to an agreement with the scottish government that puts it beyond any legal doubt. holyrood will now pass a referendum bill and ms sturgeon warned of the consequences of trying to block it in the courts. i think it would be absurd and completely outrageous if it ever got to that point, if it ever got anywhere close to that point. but the uk government does want to stop another referendum any time soon. ministers will not give political consent to one and they don't want to talk about legal battles for now. the priority at the momen

and we may cut across nicola sturgeon appears.rom you on what she will be thinking and reflecting on after this election. we have had the conservatives already saying, she did not do what she wanted to do but let's face it it's still a pretty stunning and successful result.— it's still a pretty stunning and successful result. she faces two immediate _ successful result. she faces two immediate challenges. - successful result. she faces two immediate challenges. the - successful result. she faces two immediate challenges. the firstj successful result. she faces two l immediate challenges. the first is to become — immediate challenges. the first is to become the first minister of scotlaml — to become the first minister of scotland. we have had an election in which _ scotland. we have had an election in which it_ scotland. we have had an election in which it is_ scotland. we have had an election in which it is very clear that scotland is divided — which it is very clear that scotland is divided on the constitutional question— is divi

the snp wins an historic fourth term in office — nicola sturgeon says she wants the scottish people toave the right to choose their future. celebrating victory — the first minister says another independence referendum is the will of the country. there is simply no democratic justification whatsoever for borisjohnson, or indeed for anyone else, seeking to block the right of the people of scotland to choose our own future. but the uk government says a second referendum on independence would be irresponsible and reckless. coming out of the pandemic, it is the wrong time to have yet another divisive referendum and yet another bout of constitutional argument on a matter such as this. we'll have the latest on the results in scotland, england and wales. also tonight: disruption continues on some of the uk's busiest rail lines — passengers are advised not to travel tomorrow after cracks were found on some high—speed trains. a man in his 20s is held in connection with the murder of the police community support officerjulia james. and an undercover invesigation— the queen's cousin prince michael

i think that is nicola sturgeon's _ right. i think that is nicola sturgeon's focus - right.adquarters here, to talk about the pandemic, but you are absolutely right, this country are split when it comes to independence and the story of this election has been in the first past the post seats, 73 of the first past the post seats, 73 of the 129 seats in the scottish parliament, it has been a battle between snp turnout, so pro—independence and prone snp turnout, and unionist, tactical voting, and we have seen in a number of areas, the conservatives or labour or the liberal democrats, their vote going up considerably because other party supporters have seen them as the best unionist option. so there is a big victory for the snp to celebrate tonight, there is going to be a pro—independence referendum majority in this place over the next five years, there is going to be a battle with westminster over the politics and the legality of another referendum, but there is another element to this, which is the case for independence is pretty shaky at the moment, nicola sturgeon has admitte

nicola sturgeon is cautious and _ will not finish.i will not finish. nicola sturgeon is cautious and accepts that he is i cautious and accepts that he is cautious and accepts that he is cautious by nature. he criticised herfor cautious by nature. he criticised her for being too cautious but you are a gambler by nature. is she not just been more shrewd than you? ii just been more shrewd than you? if everyone was back to football team in the selection votes alba that we can storm this election. but think sometimes in politics put it this way, back in 2012 in the edinburgh agreement between myself and david cameron there was an argument that the leadership of the national movement were ahead of the people because support for independence backin because support for independence back in those times was 20, 30%. now there is a substantial argument that support for independence is ahead of the politicians and my view is that politicians in these circumstances should lead and not follow. there is a suggestion _ should lead and not follow. the

, . , sturgeon? yes, that was interesting, it is aood sturgeon?e event of an snp majority putting the case for a second independence referendum? which way will you flip? will you back nicola sturgeon or back boris johnson? . back nicola sturgeon or back boris johnson? , :, ., ., ., johnson? first of all, we have not had the results, _ johnson? first of all, we have not had the results, so _ johnson? first of all, we have not had the results, so let's - johnson? first of all, we have not had the results, so let's have - johnson? first of all, we have not had the results, so let's have the | had the results, so let's have the results over the course of today and tomorrow. i made michael case clear through the campaign, we don't support independence and another referendum. i want to focus on a national recovery and my plea to all political parties, they said during this campaign they would focus on the next parliament, particularly the next parliament, particularly the start of this next parliament on the start of this next parliament on the national

the snp wins an historic fourth term in office — nicola sturgeon says she wants the scottish people toave the right to choose their future. there is simply no democratic justification whatsoever for borisjohnson, or indeed for anyone else, seeking to block the right of the people of scotland to choose our own future. deputy labour leader angela rayner is removed as party chair after labour's poor performance in the local election results. labour's sadiq khan is on course to be re—elected mayor of london following a closer than expected race against conservative candidate shaun bailey. in wales, labour's mark drakeford remains first minister after his party took half of the 60 seats in the senedd. disruption continues on some of the uk's busiest rail lines — passengers are advised not to travel tomorrow after cracks were found on some high—speed trains. a man in his 20s is held in connection with the murder of the police community support officerjulia james in kent. and an undercover investigation — the queen's cousin, prince michael of kent, is secretly filmed talking about taking mone

-- if nicola sturgeon takes _ sturgeon takes care -- if nicola sturgeon takes over, _ sturgeon takes-- if nicola sturgeon takes over, that - sturgeon takes care -- if nicola | sturgeon takes over, that would sturgeon takes care -- if nicola - sturgeon takes over, that would see how she would be seen as a statesman who is leading the country. absolutely, as you were saying, if the prime minister is cunning enough to go quickly, they will have a better chance. we are still looking at polls, even over the last year, it is still 50-50. at polls, even over the last year, it is still 50—50. recently we have seen more support for the union, that anything can happen in the course of a referendum campaign. thank you very much. let's just pause for a second because we are about to have yet another string of results, notjust from scotland from wales as well. i will be talking as we go along with some of the results of the english local authorities too which are still coming in. in welsh terms, this is the picture really as we understand it. the ukip vote which was really high in wales in 2016 h

speaking to nicola sturgeon's team, _ burn. speaking to nicola sturgeon's team, they— burn.amant the first _ team, they are absolutely adamant the first 100 days of their next government is about the pandemic. we will hear— government is about the pandemic. we will hear a _ government is about the pandemic. we will hear a lot about the health service, — will hear a lot about the health service, we will hear tomorrow about more _ service, we will hear tomorrow about more lockdown on easing in scotland. in more lockdown on easing in scotland. in truth, _ more lockdown on easing in scotland. in truth, neither side is ready for a referendum which is why it won't happen— a referendum which is why it won't happen any— a referendum which is why it won't happen any time soon. nicola sturgeon _ happen any time soon. nicola sturgeon as we saw during the campaign does not have answers to some _ campaign does not have answers to some of— campaign does not have answers to some of the big questions she is going _ some of the big questions she is going to — some of the big questions she is

government rejected sturgeon's demand to hold an independence referendum in 2017. let's bring in our guest in edinburgh or nicola mckeown is professor of territorial politics a university of edinburgh and syria fellow at you again changing europe in glasgow . is a scottish green party politician a member of the scottish parliament and also jim gallagher on honoree a professor at university of glasgow and a former civil servant welcome to the program nicola does the outcome of the elections set the 1st minister on a collision course with the government over the issue of the referendum almost certainly yes i don't think it's got its government under nicholas don't you in a rush to press on with. an independence referendum i think there are many things to do 1st to prepare the grange far that. it mission the sponsor of the u.k. government has suggested that actually this is good i think it's good sense in that now is not the time to be having an independence jeff it ended in the past so we'll come in a couple of years probably and when the scottish parliament with its

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nicola sturgeon is confident she _ referendum. nicola sturgeon is confident she will _ referendum.icola sturgeon is confident she will win a - referendum. nicola sturgeon is. confident she will win a mandate referendum. nicola sturgeon is - confident she will win a mandate to hold another vote on leaving the uk, and secure a remarkable fourth term in government. it and secure a remarkable fourth term in government.— in government. if that is indeed the outcome of — in government. if that is indeed the outcome of this _ in government. if that is indeed the outcome of this election, _ in government. if that is indeed the outcome of this election, i - in government. if that is indeed the outcome of this election, i pledge l outcome of this election, i pledge today, to get back to work immediately, to continue to steer this country through the crisis of covid, to lead this country into recovery from covid, and then, when the time is right, to offer this country the choice of a better future. ., , ., ., �* ., future. voters who don't want independence _ future. voters who don't want ind

will sound much _ because nicola sturgeon will sound much like _ because nicola sturgeon will sounddum to be held, it would be lost by the yes side at the moment. but the _ lost by the yes side at the moment. but the interesting point is, what the pandemic is the excuse for not wanting _ the pandemic is the excuse for not wanting a — the pandemic is the excuse for not wanting a referendum now, the truth is that— wanting a referendum now, the truth is that nicola sturgeon will not want _ is that nicola sturgeon will not want a — is that nicola sturgeon will not want a referendum until she was able to answer— want a referendum until she was able to answer the questions she couldn't answer— to answer the questions she couldn't answer during this campaign, questions about borders, questions about— questions about borders, questions about currency and questions about the inevitable austerity which follows — the inevitable austerity which follows ringing scotland out of the united _ follows ringing scotland out of the united kingdom. and until she can answer— united kingdom. and until she

nicola sturgeon doesn't intend to take any steps towards a referendum in the near future.ion through the scottish parliament to authorise another vote on independence. if the uk want to stop that, they may have to challenge in court, whether the scottish parliament has the legal authority to authorise that referendum. the uk minister, charged with keeping the kingdom united, is in scotland are swerving questions on a legal challenge to any referendum. the priority at the moment is not court cases, it is not independence legislation, it is recovery from the pandemic. to be fair to the first minister, during the course of this election campaign she said it was the single most important thing that we should all be concentrating on. we should work together as a team uk in order to deal with the pandemic. is scotland allowed to leave the uk? it is. through a legal referendum which would allow people to make that choice. votes cast on thursday appeared to show voters in scotland are split roughly 50—50 on the question of independence. anyone eagerfor another referendum will have

labour leader anas sarwar is standing against nicola sturgeon in glasgow southside.ing to beat her in that constituency, or to overtake the snp is the largest party in holyrood. make sure you vote covid safe, and make both votes labour. both votes, because there's two ballot papers. one to elect a constituency msp, and one for the regional list vote, which is used to elect members on a proportional basis. snow in may across much of scotland doesn't appear to have deterred too many voters. and of course there are dogs at polling stations. on twitter. and in real life. which can pose a hazard for some. i'm a bit scared of dogs. 0pinion polls suggest nicola sturgeon should be pretty confident she will continue as first minister. the big question is whether the snp can secure an overall majority and claim a mandate for a referendum on scottish independence. former first minister alex salmond is attempting a comeback with his new party alba. will they win any seats at all? 0n golf courses as well as in schools and community halls, the decisions voters have made today coul

nicola sturgeon there.e. i just to bring _ variant. nicola sturgeon there. i just to bring you _ variant. nicola sturgeon there. i just to bring you up-to-date - variant. nicola sturgeon there. i| just to bring you up-to-date with just to bring you up—to—date with the estimated reproduction rate, the r rate in england, it has edged out between 0.9 — 1.1, according to the health ministry, after an official estimate showed the epidemic was no longer shrinking. that sits alongside the figures of deaths, which are down over the past seven days. we will try and put those in some context, but for now, the estimated r rate in england has edged up to between 0.9— 1.1. last year, a black man called george was killed by a police officer, not in minneapolis, but in dublin in ireland. george nkencho was shot outside his family's home. he had assaulted someone and police say he was carrying a knife. his family say he was in the midst of a mental health crisis. it was only the sixth fatal shooting by the irish police in

so if nicola sturgeon _ this referendum. so if nicola sturgeon and _ this referendum.if nicola i sturgeon and the snp did get a majority, an outright majority for their party in holyrood, there is no way that they should be getting on the phone straightaway trying to get some kind of message out of boris johnson suggesting that an independence referendum is going to be around the corner? they should hold off, you think? i be around the corner? they should hold off, you think?— hold off, you think? i think they should come — hold off, you think? i think they should come and _ hold off, you think? i think they should come and i _ hold off, you think? i think they should come and i think - hold off, you think? i think they should come and i think nicola| should come and i think nicola sturgeon at the start of this campaign was clearly a little bit worried about alex salmond's party and whether there would be a kind of stronger pro leaving the eu faction breathing down her neck. is that threat has receded during the campaign, she is dialled down her rhetoric on the second

nicola sturgeon outlining the easin: normality. nicola sturgeon outlining the easing of— normality.la sturgeon outlining the easing of covid restrictions - normality. nicola sturgeon outlining the easing of covid restrictions in i the easing of covid restrictions in scotland, but not as we were hearing, in moray, where infection rates are higher than in the rest of scotland. the queen has set out the government's priorities at the state opening of parliament. my colleague reeta chakrabarti is at westminster to tell us more. so the queen has been to parliament and delivered the speech which opens a new session. there was less of the usual pageantry, due to pandemic restrictions. but her speech did contain 30 new bills. she said: the government's priority is to recover from the pandemic, continuing the vaccine programme and providing additionalfunding to support the nhs. legislation to widen access to adult education will be introduced, as part of a "lifetime skills guarantee". and there will be new laws to boost housebuilding, and enchance the rights of renters. let's listen to the s

this is all sturgeon we report today. this is ait about— sturgeon we report today.la sturgeon -ets and of course if nicola sturgeon gets a _ and of course if nicola sturgeon gets a majority which is widely expected to, it could even be a landslide. _ expected to, it could even be a landslide, she will be immediately pushing _ landslide, she will be immediately pushing for another referendum which could be _ pushing for another referendum which could be a _ pushing for another referendum which could be a soon as two or three years— could be a soon as two or three years time _ could be a soon as two or three years time. there was a £40 billion deficit— years time. there was a £40 billion deficit reported last week and some polling _ deficit reported last week and some polling that showed popularity amongst scots had dropped a little bit for— amongst scots had dropped a little bit for independence. and also a lot of chatter— bit for independence. and also a lot of chatter that nicola sturgeon is struggling to own this issue a little — struggling to own this issue a lit

in deep jamie's popularity has grown along with that of nicholas sturgeon the scottish 1st minister. the coronavirus statistics are not much better in scotland or in england but sturgeon's empathetic manner and factual information of one people over. cheney does a voice over a sturgeon's daily briefings in her own words the 1st minister started to do these daily briefings i decided the message just became. known and i thought well where can i get the us to be attention you know get attention for that so i started to do us and see the things she's really wanted to see like status but i'm going to die if you go i'm going to stick my top the clock. i became her. translator basically i don't buy it. i'm going to do what's right for the country and found rush things through and people die i almost can't see that you're going to begin with but this is then. for months a consistent majority of the scots have said that prime minister boris johnson is going too far. the english politician is fixed really unpopular here. jenny also hopes that nicola sturgeon will win the election to the scotti

scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, has said it's the will of the scottish people to have another independence vote — after her party won parliamentary elections. for borisjohnson — or, indeed, for anyone else — seeking to block the right of the people of scotland to choose our own future. europe's leaders resist calls by india's prime minister to waive patents for vaccines, despite the country's worsening covid crisis. and bits of china's rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back to earth in the next few hours, but should we be worried? hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. officials in afghanistan say at least 30 people have been killed and more than 150 others injured in a blast near a school in the capital, kabul. some reports have put the death toll as high as 55. many of those who died were schoolgirls who had just finished class and were streaming out of the gates at the time of the attack. most of the people living in the district in western kabul are part of the shia hazara community, who have been targeted repeatedly in recent ye

i think nicola sturgeon has made a very i nicola sturgeon has made a very clear. _ nicola sturgeon hasand i think a lot of voters respond to that, and to be honest— of voters respond to that, and to be honest with — of voters respond to that, and to be honest with you, i notice you mention— honest with you, i notice you mention borisjohnson's honest with you, i notice you mention boris johnson's vanishing trick in— mention boris johnson's vanishing trick in scotland. boris johnson mention boris johnson's vanishing trick in scotland. borisjohnson is toxic— trick in scotland. borisjohnson is toxic in _ trick in scotland. borisjohnson is toxic in scotland, and what are the comparisons most made by the electorate in scotland is a comparison between nicola sturgeon leading _ comparison between nicola sturgeon leading scotland to the pandemic and borisjohnson waving so leading scotland to the pandemic and boris johnson waving so often as we have seen — boris johnson waving so often as we have seen. so i think a lot of people — have seen. so i think a lot of people will apply their trust to n

indeed jamie's popularity has grown along with that of nicholas sturgeon the scottish 1st minister. the coronavirus statistics are not much better in scotland or england but sturgeon's empathetic never in factual information of one people over. the journey does a voice over a sturgeon's daily briefings in her own words the 1st minister started to do these daily briefings. the message just became love love love and i thought well we're going. to be. attention you know get attention for it so i started to do and see the things she's really wanted to see like status but i'm going to die i'm going to start my top the class. i became her. translator basically i don't. i'm going to do what's right for the country a fine rush things through and people die almost blank so see that's going to begin with but this is then. for months a consistent majority of the scots have said that prime minister boris johnson is going too far. the english politician is mixed really unpopular here. jenny also hopes that nicola sturgeon will win the election to the scottish parliament to me and that there will

right now we need to get the government in nicola sturgeon back to work.ut of covid, but have the powers to emerge to make better decisions about economic recovery, public health , rejoining the european union and the international community. reporter: the election is being watched closely from europe. in the independence referendum of 2014, many scots voted to remain part of the u.k., because they wanted to stay in the eu. that calculus has changed, getting back into grip depends on the vote for independence. this election could point scotland towards a second chance. anchor: a fitness firm has recalled its treadmills, after the death of a child. there have been reports of multiple injuries, including children dragged under treadmills. u.s. authorities issued a warning in april, which the company cold inaccurate and misleading. it has since culled that response a mistake and set the model poses a more serious risk to adult users, children, pets, and objects. credited with shaping modern france in europe, on the 200th anniversary of napoleon's death, franc

nicola sturgeon is absolutely right. 'udgement cauastowhenfi be respected. what is the 'udgement call as to when scotland i be respected. what is the judgement call as to when scotland is _ be respected. what is the judgement call as to when scotland is passed i call as to when scotland is passed the pandemic?— call as to when scotland is passed the pandemic? that is going to be a 'udaement the pandemic? that is going to be a judgement call— the pandemic? that is going to be a judgement call for _ the pandemic? that is going to be a judgement call for us _ the pandemic? that is going to be a judgement call for us all— the pandemic? that is going to be a judgement call for us all to i the pandemic? that is going to be a judgement call for us all to make i judgement call for us all to make but i think clearly, the health impact of the pandemic needs to be dealt with first and then we need to take a decision. tt dealt with first and then we need to take a decision.— take a decision. it could be ten ears, take a decision. it