there will be decisions taken in those policy areas in edinburgh for scotland in cardiff or wales. not that the powers of those three are identical. you do get a sense of that all the time. you get curious uses of words like country, nation and state. they all have particular definitions, but they are used often interchangeably as if they all mean the same thing. talking about constitutional affairs, the piece that you wrote about the snp election launch in edinburgh was fascinating for all the important policy things, but the thing i really remember is the bit that the road at the start saying

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welcome to the bbc news at six live from the holyrood parliament in edinburgh.n a tumultuous day in scottish politics, humza yousaf has announced he is standing down as snp leader and scotland's first minister afterjust 13 months in office. a number of viewers contacted us, concerned not by that brief and unscheduled appearance from chris mason at the start there, but by what the bbc�*s political editor and presenterjane hill were doing in edinburgh in the first place. there's already a scotland editor for bbc news, james cook, and he was on the spot and reporting on the story too, and joining chris and jane in a discussion about the implications of humza yousef�*s resignation. amanda thomas was one of those asking this question was it really asking this question. well, mary jane wright also got in touch with us and we can now speak to her. hello, mary jane. thank you for coming on newswatch. what did you object to about the bbc�*s coverage of this story? well, mainly was what your correspondents have just said. is that what it really necessary to send chris mas

the first minister of scotland traveled to edinburgh.ave a roundup of the election news including reform u.k.'s pitch to voters as it targets tory seats for the first time. tonight, the story that was buried yesterday. we will nobe overlooking it tonight. the highlights from today's proceedings at the post office inquiry. good evening. the absolute rule of political campaigning is consistency and repetition and in these first 24 hours, the leaders of the two biggest parties were keen to impress with their slogans will be in the coming six weeks. for the prime minister, it is continuity. the risk he says of swapping leader in the midst of what he believes is the beginning of an economic recovery. for care starmer, it is change and an end he says to the cori -- the tory chaos. we will hear it in every corner of the country. the prime minister has been to events in england, wales and scotland at the labor leader traveled to kent. the liberal democrats and the s&p were out and about competing in the key swing states -- key swinseats. >> plac

>> there's a bar in edinburgh called planet janet. >> oh, there is a bin there.ne called cc blooms, based on a bette midler character from beaches. so we all know what kind of bar. >> that didn't make me cry, it's very upsetting. i limit myself to once a year. >> yeah. it's horrendous. okay, we're going to move on. she's all right anyway , this is the all right anyway, this is the question from janet. do you choose plants based on cultural heritage? okay, do you know about this one, josh? >> yeah . this is a nutter. >> yeah. this is a nutter. i mean, sorry, a person you're talking about. janet. no, janet may be a nutter, no. this is a woman wrote an article, i think, for bbc gardening or something like . yes. and basically saying like. yes. and basically saying that if you take. because we got a lot of plants when during, dunng a lot of plants when during, during the british empire and colonialism and they're a lot like people would go out and get all this amazing, this amazing fauna and flora and bring it back, that if we use it now or we use it to juxtapose, ju

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as the king visits a cancer centre and the duchess of edinburgh visits ukraine, a certain pugnaciousellist has a thing or two to say about the sussexes upcoming visit to nigeria, plus the row over whether britain made its wealth from slavery may have been decisively settled , as been decisively settled, as a new report claims. slavery may have even made britain poorer. state of the nation starts now. i'll also be joined by my most pugnacious panel this evening. former editor of the sun, kelvin mackenzie, and the historian and broadcaster tessa dunlop . as you broadcaster tessa dunlop. as you know, as always, i want to hear from you. it's a crucial part of the programme. email me mailmogg@gbnews.com. but now it's what you've all been waiting for. the news bulletin with ray addison. >> thanks, jacob. good evening. our top stories tonight. the government looks set to face more legal challenges over its rwanda plan. after detaining the first group of migrants to be deported, both men and women have been taken into custody in a series of operations across the country. officials won't conf

in edinburgh for scotland, in cardiff for wales, and indeed then in belfast for northern ireland. and belfast for northern ireland — not that the powers of those three devolved institutions are identical. but, yeah, you do get a sense of that all of the time and, and you get curious uses of words like country, nation and state, which all have particular definitions, but which are used often interchangeably, as if they all mean the same thing by politicians on occasion. and talking about constitutional affairs, obviously, james, the piece that you wrote about the snp's election launch important policy things. but the thing i'll really remember is just the bit you wrote with the start saying, "oh, this election really took them "by surprise, including the snp's press officers who were running "around quite a lot to make the event actually happen." oh, my goodness. it was actual... it was quite chaotic, i must say, because this was in was in the grass market, which if anyone is familiar with edinburgh, it's right in the heart of edinburgh down underneath the castle, ancient part of the c

when i was in edinburgh wishes be listened to? absolutely i they well.in edinburgh i was keen to ensure and i had long conversations about the need to understand the integration of existing infected red support schemes, which present in a different way and offer a psychological support service to those communities in different parts of the uk. the are two parts of the heads of loss, past and future care costs, and loss of income, past and future. we are consolidating those into a lump sum. i've made the absolute commitment no one will be worse off. there are a couple of categories where there is potential risk of that, and we will make sure nobody is worse off. the sensitivity in the delivery of the delivery of this scheme in terms that the various communities across the uk will be accountable with is at the top of my mind and will be instrumental in determining the regulations formed that guides us into law in the next few months. i into law in the next few months. i commend my right honourable friend for his statement and indeed deterrent the governmen

and in edinburgh, may has been - edinburgh, may has been record—breaking for rainfall. set_ edinburgh, which breeds the previous record set in— edinburgh, which breeds the previous record set in 1963. if you've been in edinburgh it has been very wet in mayand— in edinburgh it has been very wet in may and that confirms it. very wet conditions — may and that confirms it. very wet conditions here and we start with outbreaks— conditions here and we start with outbreaks of rain in edinburgh this morning _ outbreaks of rain in edinburgh this morning and elsewhere there will be outbreaks— morning and elsewhere there will be outbreaks of rain this morning that it will— outbreaks of rain this morning that it will ease — outbreaks of rain this morning that it will ease off on as we get into the afternoon while there will still be some — the afternoon while there will still be some showers which could be heavy and thundery there will be sunny spells _ and thundery there will be sunny spells developing as well. the reason — spells developing as well. the reason is _ spells developi

the win leaving edinburgh in sixth, zebre have only won once all season.atch the win. britain's daryll neita secured a thrilling victory in the women's 100 metres at the diamond league meeting in doha. neita clocked 10.98 seconds to beat american tamari davis byjust one—hundredth of a second. davis' fellow american celera barnes was third, while another british athlete, amy hunt, finished fourth. victory for neita follows her impressive win in the 200 metres at last month's meeting in china. there was also success for another british athlete. molly caudery beat reigning pole vault world champion nina kennedy with a jump of 4.73 metres. the diamond league season continues with the fourth of 15 meetings scheduled this year in morocco on 19th may. disappointment for katie boulter — who was knocked out of the italian open, after long—drawn second set tie break. the british number one lost 6—4, 7—6 to rebecca sramkova. she dug in, to save two match points against her slovakian opponent. but ultimately fell at the end, in a match lasting just over two hours. jim

boris johnson did not attend a so—called lockdown party during the late duke of edinburgh's funeral inr 10, downing street, because it's well documented that he was in fact at chequers at the time. it's quite difficult to bilocate padre pio believed, i believe managed it, but other than great saints, it's a rare attribute. but when it's the left who always go on about the need to crackdown on the spread of misinformation, will they be consistent and challenge those in their own ranks? will we see bbc verify publish a lengthy feature on this matter? my breath is bated. well, i'm joined now by my pugnacious panel joined now by my pugnacious panel, former editor of the sun, kelvin mackenzie, and the historian and broadcaster tessa dunlop. tessa la la pants on fire to, keir starmer and his crew today . crew today. >> gosh, do you think that they're following the lead of bofis they're following the lead of boris johnson where angels fear to tread, who i believe lost his seat and his political career because he lied to parliament? i think you are, however , jacob, think you are, however, jaco

first ministerjohn sweeney out and about today, launched his campaign in edinburgh.s a ten point lead over the snp. what difference could scotland make to who controls the house at the end of it? it make to who controls the house at the end of it?— make to who controls the house at the end of it? it could make a huge difference as _ the end of it? it could make a huge difference as any _ the end of it? it could make a huge difference as any of— the end of it? it could make a huge difference as any of us _ the end of it? it could make a huge difference as any of us old - the end of it? it could make a huge difference as any of us old enoughl difference as any of us old enough to remember back beyond about 15—20 years would _ to remember back beyond about 15—20 years would know that labour use to pretty— years would know that labour use to pretty much — years would know that labour use to pretty much utterly own scotland and its 59 seats, though the 59 has come down _ its 59 seats, though the 59 has come down to— its 59 seats, though the 59 has come down to 57, _ its 5

kate lorna gordon in edinburgh who can talk us through this.— talk us through this.as seen as _ talk us through this. kate forbes was seen as one _ talk us through this. kate forbes was seen as one of _ talk us through this. kate forbes was seen as one of the _ talk us through this. kate forbes i was seen as one of the frontrunners for the job, was seen as one of the frontrunners for thejob, there's been a lot of speculation she her hat into the ring. she stood for the position last time and narrowly lost out to humza yousaf, she yousaf, she said she was the change not continuity candidate but in a quite extensive statement released in the last 30 minutes she said she had listened carefully to the vision thatjohn swinney set up this morning for scotland. and that it was clear and i think this is key, he is determined she set to return the snp to governing from the mainstream competent government earning the trust of the people. she said that was the vision she set out in the last leadership contest and she was convinced that was whatjohn swinney was offering as well.

former edinburgh later today.t have confidence in john swinney . the prince and princess swinney. the prince and princess of wales have released a photograph of their daughter to mark her ninth birthday. catherine took the photo of princess charlotte with a beaming smile. it comes as the family continues to navigate catherine's cancer treatment . catherine's cancer treatment. and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. common alerts weapon i >> cheers! britannia wine club proudly sponsors the gb news financial report at. >> and here's a quick snapshot of today's markets. the pound will buy you $1.2529 and ,1.1698. the price of gold is £1,840.50 per ounce, and the ftse 100 are 8150 points. >> cheers. britannia wine club proudly sponsors the gb news financial report. >> we announce this lab . >> we announce this lab. >> we announce this lab. >> very good morning. we were just listening to that breaking news. then of course, we had this horrendous eve

james cook, bbc news, edinburgh.issioners. these will be the last set of local elections before a general election expected later this year. our deputy political editor vicki young is here to explain all. tomorrow, every voter in england and wales will have the chance to take part in an election. in some areas more than one contest is taking place. there are no elections in scotland or northern ireland apart from a few council by—elections. in england, 107 councils have elections. they're mostly in larger towns and cities in the north of england and the midlands — although they also cover quite a lot of the commuter belt around london. around 2,600 seats are up for grabs. the last time they were contested, the conservatives were riding high after the covid vaccine roll—out — but now it's labour hoping to translate their opinion poll leads into real votes. the lib dems are defending just over 400 seats and the green party around 100. in london, there are elections for the mayor and assembly and there are also ten othe

james cook, bbc news, edinburgh.ed co—op live arena, which has been plagued by delays to its opening. for the third time, last night its doors remained closed due to technical problems with fans already queueing up outside. here's danny savage. it was a surprise 18th birthday gift for a best friend — a hard—to—get ticket to see olivia rodrigo at the co—op live arena in manchester. it's all i've been looking forward to. i've got exams at the moment, it's stressful, and it was like a break, it was the big thing that i was waiting for. but last night, amy and grace found out the concert, due to take place on saturday, had been called off because of another problem with the venue. ijust cried and i cried, and it was more upset than anger. it was just awful. she was on a series on disney's channel when i was little, i watched her on that, and then i listened to her music, i would have loved to have seen live, it would have been amazing. not a lot of artists do so many shows up north, it's kind of like... so for manchester

now, i want to take you straight to edinburgh where we are expecting john swinney to speak.urt of in edinburgh. this is the second time that he's been elected leader of the snp. and of course that's after the end of the power—sharing agreement before the greens and the snp broke down and led to the fall of the snp leader humza yousaf. nowjohn swinney was largely uncontested. he is an elder of the party and was called back by snp members that wanted some stability and continuity for the party. i believe our correspondent lorna gordon is there to speak to us now. lorna, good to have you. what can we expect from the rest of the day? well, yes, this is a day of solemn ceremony. that short ceremony here at the court of session which took place a couple of minutes past ten o'clock. it involved five judges, it was led by the lord president lord carloway, who administered the oath of office and as is tradition mr swinney did not speak but bowed his head three times before putting his pen to parchment. he is now officially first minister of scotland. as you said, he has led the snp t

then of course he launched at that barn eventin course he launched at that barn event in edinburgh, todaytting out why he wanted the topjob. his campaign setting out why he wanted the top job. that seemed to go down pretty well and he was crafty with his tactics as well. because in addition to wife saying he wants of the job, he also said he wanted to reach out to his main rival for the wanted to reach out to his main rivalfor thejob. wanted to reach out to his main rivalforthejob. he wanted to reach out to his main rivalfor thejob. he said he wanted to reach out to his main rival for the job. he said he was impressed by her and he wanted her working with him at the top level of government. immediately he gave her a reason for not standing. within just a matter of a few hours we got a statement from kate forbes confirming that she supported john swinney, that she would not stand and that she supported his plans to return the snp, in her words, to govern from the written stream. so therefore in effect, he basically had neutralised his opponent and sewn up the leadership all in one day. so

john swinney has been in the seat of edinburgh west this - in the seat of edinburgh west this morningliver change in scotland with the powers that would come with independence, including rejoining the european union in the future. how much is independence a question which will determine how people vote, or is it other issues like the economy, health and other social issues? , . ., issues? independence and the constitution _ issues? independence and the constitution is _ issues? independence and the constitution is always - issues? independence and the constitution is always a - issues? independence and the constitution is always a big - issues? independence and the l constitution is always a big issue at any election in scotland, but the parties here are focusing on issues such as the cost of living and the nhs, although the health service is devolved, the funding for the health service comes from westminster. it is a key concern for voters and it will come into play in this election. forthe will come into play in this election. for the snp, will come into play in this election. forth

you don't feature princess anne when she's out working, or prince edward, duke and duchess of edinburgh it necessary to feature the duke and duchess of sussex? we asked bbc news for a response to those views, and they told us. finally, linda robinson got in touch with us this week and recorded this video for us. i was trying to watch the evening news on 12 may. it was 6.15pm in the evening, and it was very difficult. i had three video panels across the main part of the screen — one featuring a lady who was being interviewed from tbilisi, about the problems there, another feed from tbilisi in the middle, and a third panel on the right showing the bafta awards advert. citizens responded to this state—sponsored terror with humour... below that, there were two breaking news panels giving totally different information again. really, this is totally unhelpful. you obviously don't know how much processing people can do at one time. please, please, please, don't put quite so much information on the screen at once. thank you. let us know whether you agree with linda about that screen overload. a

i really started watching them starting in edinburgh in 21. >> edinburgh would be 26. so two back.but covid gets in the way. >> yeah. but the evolution of the cop, what it does, and is that conversation shifting noticeably? did it shift and charm or in dubai, and what you anticipate coming next year? >> it's a great question. i appreciate it, victoria. .. only talk about change so long. you have contribution but eventually they involved and not every government, taking it despite his remarks follow so everybody is grappling with what it means in this context and the conversation is for better or worse galvanizing. i wouldn't say has its own magnitude impact. right now there are a couple of benchmarks around a couple million figure in these countries and they are looking at that is challenging to begin with. our companies in the u.s. government, u.s. companies are engaged to make sure we have a strong appreciation there. maintaining that process. >> a good segue into what happened looking up project. it is against our loss and you have i met envoy coming out yelling out that compani

, the labour leader, has been in glasgow, so many key seats for labour in and around glasgow and edinburghof the liberal democrats has beenin davey of the liberal democrats has been in eastbourne and the prime minister has completed his hurtle around the uk. he was in england, scotland and wales yesterday. headed to northern ireland today. a couple of bumps if you like on the road, or in the skies, for the prime minister. something of a row between him and the mother of one of the victims of the manchester terror attack. she went to see him in downing street the other day and he promised to introduce a new law to make things more secure at concert venues and elsewhere. 0f make things more secure at concert venues and elsewhere. of course, there is now going to be a general election, rishi sunak saying he would introduce that if he won the election. when the prime minister was in staffordshire this afternoon he encountered some protesters, protesting about the middle east. a key part of democracy and a general election campaign that this kind of stuff goes on. and some teasing publicly and

there will be decisions taken in those policy areas in edinburgh for scotland in cardiff or wales. often interchangeably as if they all mean the same thing. talking about constitutional affairs, the piece that you wrote about the snp election launch in edinburgh was fascinating for all the important policy things, but the thing i really remember is the bit that the road at the start saying this election took them by surprise.

just a fortnight ago byjohn swinney, who faces an immediate electoral test. james cook, bbc news, edinburghnt tomos morgan is with us from cardiff. what are the key issues for welsh voters, tomos? certainly the cost of living will be one of those key issues, and the handling of the economy. most of the money coming into wales does still come from westminster, although the big key policy areas are devolved, such as education and health service. i mention the health service. i mention the health service because that will be the other area that has been talked about by the main parties. it has already come under attack from the welsh tories here. they have been scrutinised for their record and in response, welsh labour have said there has been chaos in westminster, it's time for change. when it comes to plaid cymru, they will be saying, we are the only party promising a change for wales. the lib dems will be saying, we can offer something different from the two main parties. the third thing here will be the boundary changes. you took about 32 seats. that is down from a0 in 2019. the key battle

scotland's new first minister, john swinney, is officially sworn in at the court of session in edinburghs new cabinet. most intriguing appointment among them, kate forbes was has been named today as his deputy. kate forbes who has been named as his deputy. ms forbes, has spent more than a year as a backbench msp after losing her bid for the leadership, to the former minister hamza yousaf. she had been promised a "significant" role in the new government after opting not to run against mr swinney and will control of the economy portfolio. when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of office. and then, with his family looking on, he put pen to parchme

let's cross now to bute house in edinburgh , where gb news edinburgh, where gb news scotland reportercome to the show. so john swinney sworn in on a ticket of one rather like ursula von der leyen. so what's the latest ? latest? >> good afternoon martin. well you know john swinney as you say, ticket of one. not the first snp leader or indeed first minister to do so. if you remember nicola sturgeon, when she took over for alex salmond, she took over for alex salmond, sheindeed she took over for alex salmond, she indeed was coronated and that's what we saw certainly this last week. it's been kind of crazy to think that it's about two weeks now since humza yousaf torpedoed the bute house agreement, which of course led to the collapse of the majority government. a few days later, we had a resignation . and then it had a resignation. and then it was a lull. and before john swinney was the one and only person to put his name forward for the race, the big will she won't she of the week, though, is of course , kate forbes and is of course, kate forbes and today we got our answer. now she is go

working and newcastle, edinburgh working and i love working on trains and i write, so it's conduciveming at me. kids running around, you know, i quite like the idea of your children don't scream. >> they're very well behaved. >> they're very well behaved. >> of course, other children, other people's children, yes. >> and visitors. >> and visitors. >> but the wi—fi is terrible. there's 3g, which, thank god, has been switched off because it's a conc. 3g is no g. and so you're looking for some snippet of information and you can't get it. so you can't make any phone calls, it makes research impossible on trains . the stop impossible on trains. the stop start. so even if there was some modern romance about travelling, it's so impractical and one other thing is the pullman dining car. now gwr was running this on, for example, a thursday at about 7:04. they've moved it back now, or did the other week to 6:03. i'm not a new yorker. it's far too early to eat. >> indeed. yes, a gentleman doesn't eat quite that early. but you were making the broader point about lockdown having sort of permeated

through the afternoon the heaviest, most persistent you can see rather threatening—looking skies in edinburghuent showers across the far north. fewer showers, but most of those out to the west, for the remainder of the afternoon, it's sunny spells and scattered lighter winds here, so if you get some showers slightly brisker winds, particularly on exposed south coasts, that should help push those showers through at quite a pace. if you dodge the showers and keep some sunshine with a little shelter, it will still feel quite pleasant. but at least you will have some early morning sunshine. the rain will push in from the west. again, temperatures peaking at around 18 degrees. dominating the story as these frontal systems sweep their way brighter weather out to the west, but temperatures a little bit subdued for this time of year. again, we're looking at highs of 15 to 18 degrees, that low pressure will push away. as we head towards the weekend, high pressure is going to build as we look further ahead, there is some welcome news. live from london, this is bbc news. after his first major speech of

edinburgh for a grou edinburgh for p of parents who say social media played a part in their children's12—year—old archie battersbee, is—year—old breck bednar, 16—year—old brianna ghey and 14—year—old molly russell are among those who took part in a bbc breakfast debate this morning. social media companies face being named and shamed if they don't toughen up their age checks and do more to stop young people from seeing the most harmful content. but many of the parents say ofcom's new draft code lacks ambition. angus crawford reports. 11 young faces. 11 short lives. the online world playing a role in each of their deaths. leaving behind them parents campaigning in their names so no other family has to go through what they have. and they have a simple message. sit up and listen to parents that have lost their children. it is a david and goliath situation. it's been quite painful and very frustrating as a parent. everyone here knows only too well how damaging the products of big tech can be. today, their chance to question the minister and the regulator and demand that they do more to rein

it has been a long time coming, and for many of my constituents in edinburgh west, as for many othersamilies and friends, this is a very poignant day. there have been reassurances called for by organisations like haemophilia scotland and the recommendations will be adhered to in a way that perhaps they haven't been in the past. so, with the minister agree that having the involvement with various groups of affected and infected people will help to ensure that that happens?— that that happens? absolutely, i auree that that happens? absolutely, i a . ree with that that happens? absolutely, i agree with the _ that that happens? absolutely, i agree with the honourable - that that happens? absolutely, i agree with the honourable lady l that that happens? absolutely, i i agree with the honourable lady and when i went to edinburgh i was keen to meet a representative group of scottish infected blood campaign organisations, and i did and i had a very candid conversation with them. i set out where we were as a government, what we were planning to do on this day. at a high level. those conversati

so am i going to be taxed for employing for employing those people in edinburgh?f the workforce is in is. edinburgh? it's, 40% of the workforce is in is . british 60, workforce is in is. british 60, yeah. 40% is british. 66, 60. 60. no. sorry 47. i know what you're saying. >> 40% is british and 60 isn't. >> 40% is british and 60 isn't. >> yes. >> yes. >> these these i have very good training schemes, and development schemes. i go to all the english, hotels , schools and the english, hotels, schools and training colleges. we advertise for labour. we employ the best people to do the jobs out . the people to do the jobs out. the wages we pay are well above with minimum wages and not wages, you know, on the breadline and people, people who are foreign workers we employ are living in this country and have to afford to be able to live in this country. so we're paying very good wages. okay. so let me put all this to richard scirocco. >> let me put this to richard, because you basically lambasted this as a crazy idea . and you've this as a crazy idea. and you've made, i t

in edinburgh today, the new look scottish national party had their general election launch. fin theirction launch. on july the 4th, independence day, make sure your— july the 4th, independence day, make sure your voice is heard. i expect over— sure your voice is heard. i expect over the — sure your voice is heard. i expect over the next six weeks we will see the tories — over the next six weeks we will see the tories and labour really going at it _ the tories and labour really going at it they— the tories and labour really going at it. they will be going hammer and tongs _ at it. they will be going hammer and tongs to— at it. they will be going hammer and tongs to discredit each other. i will also — tongs to discredit each other. i will also be going hammer and tongs, but not _ will also be going hammer and tongs, but not against anyone, i will be going _ but not against anyone, i will be going hammerand but not against anyone, i will be going hammer and tongs to put scotland — going hammer and tongs to put scotland first.— scotland first. ready? right, cheering. _ scotland first. rea

i was at the edinburgh fringe festival watching some comedy and i was on my way from edinburgh to ibiza three hours. what the hell have i just signed up for? >> stephen: you seeing as amy in this. you sound beautiful. you've got such a powerful, such beautiful control of your voice like she did. how many years have you been singing? >> marisa: i didn't sing before. i've never sung really. i went to drama school. you do a few bits of singing. one singing lesson a week may be but i would never have song. >> stephen: you're never saying publicly before. >> marisa: never saying publicly. karaoke, whatever. but i would never have offered myself up to sing. >> stephen: did you know you were going to have to sing this part? >> marisa: no, no. >> stephen: if you are not a singer. it would be hard for me to say, i want to play pavarotti. i dabble. it takes chutzpah. >> marisa: it does take chutzpah but amy had a lot of chutzpah. by embodying her, there's a fearlessness that comes into it. also sam have the rights to all of the music are universal had given the rights to amy's music so if we need

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scotland and deputy first minister kate forbes took questions from reporters outside bute house in edinburghes on the snp. anchored in the centreleft of scottish politics, focused on the eradication of child poverty and growing the a scottish economy to ensure we can create opportunity for all, and i look forward to working with all my colleagues in bringing forward that agenda. what i would say is we've assembled the team to focus on the priorities of the people of scotland, and i think we'll be very successful in doing that. you scotland, and i think we'll be very successful in doing that.— successful in doing that. you said ou would successful in doing that. you said you would be _ successful in doing that. you said you would be a — successful in doing that. you said you would be a government - successful in doing that. you said you would be a government of. successful in doing that. you said| you would be a government of the centreleft. — you would be a government of the centreleft, what _ you would be a government of the centreleft, what do _ you would be a government of the centreleft,

torch will be travelling across the uk l will be travelling across the uk over the next few weeks, edinburgh—day veterans to normandy to take part in preparations there on june the 6th. take part in preparations there on june the 6th— time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. the satellite picture tells the story very nicely of the day. just this curtain of cloud and rain draped right across the united kingdom. this is where we have the best of the sunshine, caithness and southern parts of aberdeenshire, another swirl of low pressure affecting the south—west of england boast a very pretty in the satellite map. still some showers here and it is still quite breezy as well. some of the heaviest of the rain has been across the midlands, yorkshire, the south—east of england. it is slowly pushing northwards and eastwards. compare that photo to this one where we have got the warmest of the weather, the best of the sunshine across parts of the highlands. very little will change through the next few days. it does stay very unsettled and it is always more cloudy and cool towards easter

scotland's new first minister, john swinney, is officially sworn in at the court of session in edinburgh tenth anniversary of his invictus games for wounded military veterans with a special service in london. harry is inside a st paul's with his and victor's family, members of his mother's family are also in their — but not members of the royal family. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. the israeli military has conducted what it called "targeted raids" in rafah, as negotiations to halt the seven—month war resumed in cairo. israel's operations are in defiance of international calls not to attack the southern city, which is crowded with palestinian civilians sheltering near the egyptian border. fighting has intensified following israel's seizure of the vital rafah crossing with egypt. israel says it's reopened one of the main crossing points for aid — kerem shalom was closed last week following a hamas rocket attack. the world health organization has warned hospitals are running dangerously low on fuel. negotiators from israel and hamas are at the ceasefire talks in cairo, along with egyptian a

in edinburgh today, the new look scottish national party had their general election launch.njuly the 4th, independence day, make sure your voice is heard. i expect over the next six weeks we will see the tories and labour really going at it. they will be going hammer and tongs to discredit each other. i will also be going hammer and tongs, but not against anyone, i will be going hammer and tongs to put scotland first. ready? right, cheering, let's go! cheering. and in cheltenham in gloucestershire, the liberal democrats were sorting out their choreography, some in party colours from head to toe. leader ed davey has a phrase we will hear a fair bit of. a fair dealfor everyone can have a decent home that's secure and clean, and an affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal for every child has a decent school where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. one of the key b

sunny sophie, the duchess of edinburgh, joined her husband, the duke of edinburgh , and the duke of edinburght the royal windsor horse show at windsor castle and us shared box excuse me, us shared gobsmacking covid lab leak file with the uk. united states shared extraordinary evidence with britain at the height of the covid 19 pandemic that suggested a high likelihood that the virus had leaked from a chinese lab . had leaked from a chinese lab. also, pharma giants knew that hiv was in nhs blood. next up, the observer. starmer beaten sunak should end purgatory of zombie rule . and last but not zombie rule. and last but not least, for now, the daily star sunday pop legend gary numan. my terror on the tube ghostly old bloke vanishes through brick wall and chaka khan's being haunted as well . pop superstar haunted as well. pop superstar gary numan was left terrified by an encounter with a ghost on the london underground when a scruffy old bloke in 1940s clothing vanished through a wall as the singer and a pal walked behind him. curious stuff. i wonder what old gary numan has been drinking. but li

joining us now is bbc technology journalist chris vallance, who's in our edinburgh studio. a bit more about this agreement? the summit is a follow—up to the summit in november at bletchley park, and its aim essentially is to continue that work. it is a two—day summit, the start of it virtually attended by prime minister rishi sunak and his south korean counterpart. the second day brings together digital ministers, and they will look at a range of issues including things like the environmental impact of ai, issues of bias, the impact onjobs, which is interesting because the focus on the bletchley park summit was the catastrophic scenarios. those particular items on the agenda much more here and now concerns. broadly, thatis more here and now concerns. broadly, that is what the summit is hoping to achieve. there was talk about it possibly being lacklustre and so much surprise when this morning we get this announcement of 16 firms coming together with this agreement to check out their systems and to have red lines, where if they think frontier system is approaching something s

dawn and i had my usual ruh— up at the crack of dawn and i had my usual run through the streets of edinburghs of podcast interviews, i've handled first ministers questions and i am here _ first ministers questions and i am here with — first ministers questions and i am here with all my friends though my journalistic friends answering questions and its got off a great start _ well verratti's, john sweeney with the launch for the snp saying everything that every vote for the snp is about to get rid of this tory government and then talking about health and the cost of living, housing, schools and child poverty. he said decisions about scotland should be made in scotland. we will talk to the scotland editor for the bbc in a moment or two. but the associate political editor of the new statement still here. you were listening to that and the liberal democrats. what have you made of the various party launches we've had so far? . . various party launches we've had so far? , . ., various party launches we've had so far? , . . , . far? there is a real difference in enthusiasm _ far? there is a real di

we can talk to lorna gordon who is following developments for us in edinburgh.been going on there in the last few hours. , ., ,, , . , hours. john swinney elected first minister. hours. john swinney elected first minister- he _ hours. john swinney elected first minister. he is _ hours. john swinney elected first minister. he isjust _ hours. john swinney elected first minister. he isjust giving - hours. john swinney elected first minister. he isjust giving some i minister. he isjust giving some comments now to the waiting media, with kate forbes by his side. she is the youngest ever deputy first minister of scotland. she will take on the economy portfolio and responsibility for gaelic as well. of responsibility for gaelic as well. of course, she was at one point seen as someone who might throw her hat into the ring to become first minister, to enter that competition. she decided to step aside and has been rewarded for that loyalty, as being given a senior position in the scottish government. you might read into this that perhaps scottish government. you might rea

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he's called an event here at grassmarket in edinburgh, you know, one of the oldest parts of edinburght he's going to be spending sending to supporters today. pretty much all of humza yousafs cabinet lining up behind him to be the next leader. meanwhile we're expecting to hear something or some kind of signal from kate forbes. there has been quite a lot of talk that they've perhaps done a backroom deal. you know, john swinney as first minister, kate forbes by his side and a and a high cabinet position, perhaps a return to finance secretary. and together they would certainly present some kind of problem for anas sarwar. the scottish opposition parties. but they would have to, you know, get back to the drawing board and reconfigure how they would go about attacking the snp at the next election. nevertheless there's load will be no return to a bute house agreement, although john swinney, kate forbes or whoever will replace humza yousaf , will replace humza yousaf, they'll have to rely on those green votes in to order get things like budgets, legislation, etc. pushed through. so this morni