speaking at a campaign event in dumfries, john swinney said the party would challenge every conservative seat north of the border. the snp are currently the third largest party in westminster — with 43 seats. that compares with the conservative party's 7 seats in scotland. i've got to make sure that i lift the poor fortunes of the snp. we've had a tough time as a party. i've been completely open and candid about it. that's why i'm now the first minister and leader of the snp, because the snp�*s had a tough time. but i've got the party focused on what our core message is and that message for this election is that we've had austerity, brexit and the cost of living crisis inflicted upon scotland. they're all the product of westminster and the tory government. we've got a chance in scotland to remove every tory mp who's inflicted such damage on scotland, by voting for the snp, because we are the principal

showers in dumfries and galloway, one or two in dumfries and galloway, one or two in western parts of scotland and a few showers further south across england and wales. but for the majority of us, you will dodge the downpours. light winds, sunny spells, sunshine a little hazy, but lifting temperatures between 19 to 23 degrees. warmest weather up towards the north west of scotland. always a bit cooler close to this east coast because we have mist eunice and low cloud sitting close to the east coast. into the evening hours, any isolated daytime show as fade away and our attention turned to the east where the sea fog rolls in from the north sea across parts of eastern england, eastern scotland. also cloud across the north of scotland and into northern ireland as well. some clear spells, but mist and fog patches almost anywhere. but reasonably mild as we kick—off the weekend. saturday's weather not looking too bad, but we have this feature, this warm front pushing along the south coast of england and that could bring early rain to parts of south—east england. sitting across the channel is

dumfries and galloway seat.says his priority is to bring the country together to tackle a range of issues . range of issues. >> i want to bring people in scotland together, i want to unite people in scotland on an agenda to make scotland a better country , and that's about country, and that's about tackling some of the issues that are really significant and damaging for scotland that we have had in recent years . the have had in recent years. the impact of austerity, the impact of brexit, the impact of the cost of living crisis. i want to address those issues and address them through the election . them through the election. >> in other news, israeli forces are investigating reports of an exchange of fire between israeli and egyptian soldiers close to the rafah border crossing . the the rafah border crossing. the idf says a shooting incident occurred on the egyptian border. it's understood the incident is under review and discussions are being held with the egyptians . a being held with the egyptians. a man and

the new first minister was in dumfries today, part of alisterjack�*s dumfries and galloway seat, callingake the snp as the third largest party at westminster. liberal democrats can win a lot of seats in scotland. we've got some fantastic candidates. if you vote liberal democrat, you get a local champion who's going to campaign for your community, for your family, stand up for them on the nhs and on the local environment. and there's a chance that we can have more liberals than nationalists in the westminster parliament after this election, and be the third party again, and make sure that we all really stand up for scotland and strengthen our precious family of nations. let's talk about the first minister in dumfries today. he must be looking at those seven seats today were the snp is running second in all of them, thinking if he can take all of them, thinking if he can take all of them, thinking if he can take all of those at a time when the conservatives are deeply unpopular in scotland, judging by the polls, then maybe he can limit some of the damage. i then maybe he can limit some of

showers in dumfries and galloway, one or two in dumfries and galloway, one or two in western parts of to 23 degrees. warmest weather up towards the north west of scotland. always a bit cooler close to this east coast because we have mist eunice and low cloud sitting close to the east coast. into the evening

jack, dumfries and galloway seat.ether to tackle a range of issues. i want to bring people in scotland together, i want to unite people in scotland on an agenda to make scotland a better country and that's about tackling some of the issues that are really significant and damaging for scotland that we've had in recent years. >> the impact of austerity, the impact of brexit, the impact of the cost of living crisis. i want to address those issues and address them through the election . election. >> for the latest stories, do sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts . >> well. good afternoon. britain. now coming up at 3:00. it is, of course, martin daubney martin, are you there? and what is coming up on your wonderful show this afternoon ? show this afternoon? >> i'm here. i'm still in shock from jonathan ashworth. not once , but twice, referring to the kamasutra. i mean, jonathan, what you do in private, that's between you and god . can we between you and god. ca

perhaps a few showers developing across dumfries and galloway.tland but further west. a dry evening . a lot of west. a dry evening. a lot of low cloud, though still lingering, especially across eastern parts. that's where it's going to be feeling cooler throughout. much of sunday. and then as we go into the evening, very a dry picture is on offer. low cloud once again though, coming in from the north sea and moving its way inland to give a murky start. but for east, for western parts it is going to be turning a little bit chillier , turning a little bit chillier, especially in any rural parts. but otherwise holding up at around 10 or 11 degrees to start monday morning. so that does leave a lot of low cloud around once again to start monday morning. so a bit of a murky start for rush hour. but that low cloud should lift and break and burn its way back towards coastal areas to leave another largely fine and dry day. a few showers will bubble up across parts of northern ireland, but otherwise temperatures around 20, possibly up to 22 degrees. >> tha

john swinney has been in dumfries, which is part of scottish secretary alister jack's dumfries and gallowayt. he says his priority is to bnng seat. he says his priority is to bring the country together to tackle a range of issues. >> i want to bring people in scotland together. i want to unite people in scotland on an agenda to make scotland a better country, and that's about tackling some of the issues that are really significant and damaging for scotland that we have had in recent years. the impact of austerity , the impact impact of austerity, the impact of brexit, the impact of the cost of living crisis. i want to address those issues and address them through the election . them through the election. >> a tory mp has been suspended by the conservative party for backing reform uk's candidate in the telford seat seat she is vacating. lucy allan, who is standing down at the general election, said on social media she'd be supporting allan adams to be the next mp in her town. a spokesman for the conservative party said mrs. allan had been suspended from the party, with immediate effect . a 1

first minister of scotland, john swinney has been in dumfries, and ed davey has been hanging out with in the last few hoursz have launched their battle bus. indeed. the lib dems have been outside today and they have got their eyes on a couple of scottish seats in addition to the ones that they currently hold. so they've got an eye on what was charles kennedy's seat. there is a lot of boundary changes going on. they've got their eyes on his seat. also what was jo swinton�*s seat. the boundaries are changing, but two former lib dem leaders. where i am in london in surrey and the southwest and some pockets in the north of england like harrogate and stockport and those seats that i mentioned in scotland in addition to the ones that they currently hold. the snp, interesting, the snp in power in the scottish parliament for so, so long. they go all the way back to 2007. and the opinion polls show they face a real battle particularly in and around glasgow and edinburgh with labour looking resurgent. a real tussle between the snp under john swinney and kate forbes, the deputy leader after humz

speaking at a campaign event in dumfries, john swinney said the party would challenge every conservative of the border. the snp are currently the third largest party in westminster — with 43 seats. that compares with the conservative party's seven seats in scotland. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has told voters that it's time for change and urged voters in scotland to send a message that the snp government isn't doing a good enoughjob. at the party's scottish launch, sir ed davey said voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the tories at westminster and snp at holyrood and said that the liberal democrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza say at least 45 people have been killed in an israeli air strike that hit a camp for displaced people in rafah. the israeli army says it had been targeting two senior hamas leaders at one of the group's compounds, and killed both of them. it's now reviewing the attack. dan johnson reports from jerusalem. explosions. this was israel's air strike late last night in southern gaza — it

speaking at a campaign event in dumfries, john swinney said the party would challenge every conservativethe snp are currently the third largest party in westminster — with 43 seats. i've got to make sure that i lift the poor fortunes of the snp. we've had a tough time as a party. i've been completely open and candid about it. that's why i'm now the first minister and leader of the snp, because the snp�*s had a tough time. but i've got the party focused on what our core message is and that message for this election is that we've had austerity, brexit and the cost of living crisis inflicted upon scotland. they're all the product of westminster and the tory government. we've got a chance in scotland to remove every tory mp who's inflicted such damage on scotland, by voting for the snp, because we are the principal challengers to every one of those tory mps and we've got a big chance to make sure that scotland's interests are protected at westminster by electing snp mps who, apart from anything else, are there for scotland. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has told voters that it's t

the free kick was restored by netherlands defender denzel dumfries 1:1. in the same penultimate round of the championship, another capital club roma hosted genoa football players at the olympic stadium. the author of the only goal in this meeting was the belgian striker romelo lukaku, who sent the ball into the guinues net in the 79th minute. interestingly, shortly before this roma remained with ten men. was from the field. 1:0 roma. cska basketball players hosted zenit in the sixth match of the vtb united league semifinals. the visitors, who had no room for error, started the game well. after the first ten minutes, zenit was... nine points ahead, but at that moment casper weyer came to the fore, again showing the ability to turn on at the most necessary moment. after his series of long throws, csk took the lead. the team left for the big break with the score 55-48 in favor of the red-blues. however, after changing sides, zenit became more active and caught up opponent. may game, which will take place in kazan on wednesday. denver resigned as champions of

the leader of the scottish national party has been out campaigning in dumfries.t i lift the poor fortunes of the snp. we've had a tough time as a party. i've been completely open and candid about it. that's why i'm now the first minister and leader of the snp, because the snp�*s had a tough time. but i've got the party focused on what our core message is, and that message for this election is that we've had austerity, brexit and the cost of living crisis inflicted upon scotland. they're all the product of westminster and the tory government. we've got a chance in scotland to remove every tory mp who's inflicted such damage on scotland, by voting for the snp, because we are the principal challengers to every one of those tory mps and we've got a big chance to make sure that scotland's interests are protected at westminster by electing snp mps who, apart from anything else, are there for scotland. john swinney. with more on this, we can cross live to our political correspondent jack fenwick, who is in the newsroom for us. jack, i wondered jack, iwondered if jack, i

speaking at a campaign event in dumfries, john swinney said the party would challenge every conservativehe border. the snp are currently the third largest party in westminster — with 43 seats. that compares with the conservative party's seven seats in scotland. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has told voters that it's time for change and urged voters in scotland to send a message that the snp government isn't doing a good enoughjob. at the party's scottish launch, sir ed davey said voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the tories at westminster and snp at holyrood and said that the liberal democrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. the snp are so out of touch and, like the conservatives in england, people want to get rid of them. and in many parts of the country, it's the liberal democrats who can do that. in mid dunbartonshire, for example, we've got the amazing susan murray who already people think she's the mp — she's so, so active. if you go to to the highlands and islands, if you go to inverness, skye, you see angus macdonald knocking on doors in

the eighty-seventh, equality was restored using a free kick by dutch national team defender denzel dumfries1:1). in the same penultimate round of the championship, another capital club roma hosted genoa football players at the olympic stadium. the author of the only goal in this the match was won by belgian striker romelo lukaku, who sent the ball into the genoese net in the 79th minute. it is curious that shortly before this, roma was left with ten men. argentine leandro paredos , who played for zenit from 2017 to 2019, was sent off from the field. but in the end, the hosts not only scored, but were able to hold on to the winning score. 1:0. roma. cska basketball players hosted zenit in the sixth match of the vtb united league semifinals; the guests, who had no room for error, started the game perfectly. after the first ten minutes, zenit was nine points ahead, but at that moment casper weier took the stage, once again showing his ability to turn on at the right moment. after his series of long throws, csk took the lead. on the big one. 4:2 in the cska series in the final. the red-blues' o

perhaps a few showers developing across dumfries and galloway and for parts of scotland but further westgoing to be feeling cooler throughout. much of sunday. and then as we go into the evening, very a dry picture is on offer. low cloud once again though, coming in from the north sea and moving its way inland to give a murky start. but for east, for western parts it is going to be turning a little bit chillier, especially in any rural parts. but otherwise holding up at around 10 or 11 degrees to start monday morning. so that does leave a lot of low cloud around once again to start monday morning. so a bit of a murky start for rush hour. but that low cloud should lift and break and burn its way back towards coastal areas to leave another largely fine and dry day . a few largely fine and dry day. a few showers will bubble up across parts of northern ireland, but otherwise temperatures around 20, possibly up to 22 degrees. >> looks like things are heating up . boxt boilers sponsors of gb news. >> and a very good morning and welcome to portillo. but he's not here. he's on holiday this week.

first minister of scotland, john swin has been in dumfries, and ed dv has been hanging out with alexandermilton. the lib have launched their battle bust.— their battle bust. they have been outside today _ their battle bust. they have been outside today and _ their battle bust. they have been outside today and they _ their battle bust. they have been outside today and they have i their battle bust. they have been outside today and they have got. outside today and they have got their eyes on a couple of scottish seats in addition to the ones that they currently hold. so they've got an eye on what was charles kennedy's seat. things were taking on new labour laws. they've got their eyes on his seat. also what wasjoe swinton�*s seat. the boundaries are changing, but two former lived in leaders swinney leaders. —— lib dem leaders. where i am in london in the southwest and some pockets in the north of england like harrogate and stockport and those seats that i mentioned in scotland in addition to the ones that they currently hold. the snp, interesting, the snp and power in the scottish parliamen

the leader of the scottish national party has been out campaigning in dumfries.ough time as a party. i've been completely open and candid about it. that's why i'm now the first minister and leader of the snp, because the snp's had a tough time. but i've got the party focused on what our core message is, and that message for this election is that we've had austerity, brexit and the cost of living crisis inflicted upon scotland. they're all the product of westminster and the tory government. we've got a chance in scotland to remove every tory mp who's inflicted such damage on scotland, by voting for the snp, because we are the principal challengers to every one of those tory mps and we've got a big chance to make sure that scotland's interests are protected at westminster by electing snp mps who, apart from anything else, are there for scotland. john swinney. let's speak to sonia sodha, a columist for the observer. macklin, thank you forjoining us. we are in for a long haul, aren't we, but can i get you to start by just give me an outline of how you think the campa

some showers breaking out across dumfries and galloway and also the cairngorms , where these could alsounder heavy, containing some thunder heavy, some low cloud persisting across eastern coast . so feeling across eastern coast. so feeling cooler here but in the sunshine, feeling pleasant. so through this evening, heavy showers continuing across the cairngorms generally easing and the showers across the south—west and wales also easing. later in the evening. elsewhere turning dnen evening. elsewhere turning drier. plenty of clear skies on offer, but once again we will see low cloud feeding in from the north sea and across parts of the southeast and that will keep temperatures up at around 10 or 11 degrees. so on sunday morning it is going to be a murky start out there. for some of us, that low cloud , mist, of us, that low cloud, mist, murk and fog should gradually lift and break by mid—morning, and then many of us should see a pleasant sunday with plenty of sunshine on offer, remaining dry for most of us, a few heavy showers around and also holding to on a lot of low cloud across the n

well, the new scottish first minister, john swinney, was out campaigning in dumfries today and he admitted ground to cover to catch up with labourin ground to cover to catch up with labour in the polls. >> i want to bring people in scotland together, i want to unite people in scotland on an agenda to make scotland a better country, and that's about tackling some of the issues that are really significant and damaging for scotland that we've had in recent years. the impact of austerity , the impact of of austerity, the impact of brexit, the impact of the cost of living crisis . i want to of living crisis. i want to address those issues and address them through the election. >> but the liberal democrats have taken their battle bus north of the border as they launched an offensive to win scottish votes. take a listen to their leader, sir ed davey. >> the people of scotland have been doubly let down, let down by an out of touch conservative government in westminster and taken for granted by an out—of—touch snp government in holyrood. they both have to go. yeah >> coming up, i'm bringing you the

most places are staying dry , perhaps a few staying dry, perhaps a few showers developing across dumfriesand. but further west a dry evening. a lot of low cloud, though still lingering , cloud, though still lingering, especially across eastern parts. that's where it's going to be feeling cooler throughout much of sunday. and then as we go into the evening, very dry picture is on offer. low cloud once again though, coming in from the north sea and moving its way inland to give a murky start, but for east for western parts it is going to be turning a little bit chillier, especially in any rural parts, but otherwise holding up at around 10 or 11 degrees to start monday morning . so that does monday morning. so that does leave a lot of low cloud around once again to start monday morning. so a bit of a murky start for rush hour. but that low cloud should lift and break. and burn its way back towards coastal areas to leave another largely fine and dry day. a few showers will bubble up across parts of northern ireland, but otherwise temperatures around 20, possibly up to 22 degrees. >> that warm

he's saying that he wants to kick the tories out of every seat in scotland while campaigning in dumfries you. i bet. lucky thing. >> well, this is not about what we think. despite what tom occasionally does think, we want to hear what you think this is all about your views. so it's very simple to get in touch. just post your comments by visiting gbnews.com/yoursay but here's let's go to the all important news headlines with tamsin roberts . tamsin roberts. >> dawn, thanks very much and good morning from the gb newsroom . it's just good morning from the gb newsroom . it'sjust after 11:00. newsroom. it's just after 11:00. the labour leader has set out his first steps for government, saying it's country first, party second. sir keir starmer says there was desperation behind the policy, which would be paid for by cancelling levelling up, funding and money from tax avoidance that we'd use to invest in our nhs. avoidance that we'd use to invest in our nhs . rishi sunak invest in our nhs. rishi sunak has announced plans to reintroduce compulsory national service for all 18 year olds, but sir ke