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the testing system is a uk initiative, so holyrood is seeking clarity from westminster as to how the suggested yesterday that if scotland wanted to maintain the current level of testing that they could fund that from their existing budget. nicola sturgeon also doesn't want to end self—isolation for people with covid, the strong advice for people in scotland who do test positive is to self—isolate. but that is guidance, not a legal requirement. the first minister could also indicate this afternoon when it rules on face coverings and covid passports could be relaxed. the scottish conservative party has said that now scotland is the outlier in the uk and has urged the first minister to relax the restrictions. three convicted terrorists including the brother of the manchester arena bomber have been found guilty of attacking a prison officer in belmarsh's high security unit. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, has more. you see in the cctv footage that was shown to the jury, hashem abedi who was the brother of the manchester bombers serving a life sentence for his part in tho

scotland are due to be announced shortly — we'll bring you nicola sturgeon�*s announcement from holyroods hour. buckingham palace says the queen has cancelled planned virtual engagements as she continues to suffer mild cold—like symptoms due to covid. three convicted terrorists, including one of the men behind the manchester arena bombing, are found guilty of a vicious attack on a prison officer. and storm franklin leaves disruption in its wake — with floods along the river severn and people evacuated from their homes. good afternoon. the prime minister has been setting out details to mps of sanctions against russia, after president putin ordered his troops into two breakaway regions of eastern ukraine — following weeks of high—level international diplomacy aimed at defusing the crisis. borisjohnson, who held an emergency cobra meeting this morning, said that russia had violated ukrainian sovereignty and broken international law, and he laid out what he described as a barrage of sanctions against russian banks and wealthy individuals — telling mps to prepare for a protracted crisis. russ

now, the testing system is a uk initiative so holyrood have asked the confirmation from westminster ash ending self isolation for those who test positive for coronavirus. in scotland, people are strongly advised to self isolated they have coronavirus. however, it's not a legal requirement unless it's connected to international travel. so, the scottish conservative party, they said in terms of self isolating that this just brings england into line with scotland. face coverings are worn in scotland and indoor public places so we may hear that later this afternoon when this is likely or possibly to be relaxed and coronavirus passports are required for nightclubs and other large gatherings. there is increasing pressure from opposition parties to scrap though so we may get a date to when they relaxed or come to a name. so, overall, the first minister is expected to announce how she will manage coronavirus going forward, in a much less restrictive manner. thank you very much, alexandra. buckingham palace says the queen has cancelled a virtual engagement but will continue with "light duties"