i think the holyrood election? i think the holyrood election question _ election?he polls to elect a party for a five year _ polls to elect a party for a five year term _ polls to elect a party for a five year term and that is what they have done and _ year term and that is what they have done and we should see at the time and if— done and we should see at the time and if i _ done and we should see at the time and if i am — done and we should see at the time and if i am successful to be chosen as first— and if i am successful to be chosen as first minister, when that is appropriate, i will see as first minister, when that is appropriate, iwill see it as first minister, when that is appropriate, i will see it out myself, _ appropriate, i will see it out myself, but i think we should just respect _ myself, but i think we should just respect the fact we work in a fixed term _ respect the fact we work in a fixed term parliamentary system where there _ term parliamentary system where there can — term parliamentary system where there can be a change of personnel within—

tony mcguire live from holyrood . and let's also from holyrood.other day. the big question now is who will be the successor to humza yousaf ? will it be the to humza yousaf? will it be the continuity candidate in john swinney , or can we expect swinney, or can we expect a surprise? and people in scotland that we've been speaking to over the past few weeks and days, they're crying out for change to get away from this woke agenda of gender identity politics, of hate crime , of net zero. do you hate crime, of net zero. do you think we might see a return to common sense, or can we expect more of the same ? more of the same? >> i think it's going to be more of the same in either eventuality. john swinney was formerly the right hand man of nicola sturgeon , and kate nicola sturgeon, and kate forbes, who's also allegedly in the running, was her protege. you're going to get more of the same either way . the real same either way. the real question here is how are we going to assuage the scottish green party? because once again, they demonstrated by voting

it may be a disgruntled backbencher here at holyrood. who knows?on monday, there is no one looking to challengejohn swinney, and we will see a sequence of events complete he will be declared the winner of the contest and humza yousaf, the current first minister would look to the king and stepped on formally. at that point in time, john swinney would seek approval from the parliament to be approved as first minister and then people get on with the business of government. and i will come as a real relief to many of the snp who want to avoid at whatever cost the prospect of a tough and challenging campaign in this general election year. campaign in this general election ear. . ~' campaign in this general election ear. . ~ , ., y campaign in this general election ear. . ~ , . campaign in this general election ear. . ~' y . ., campaign in this general election ear. . , . ., . year. thank you very much for that. thank yon — year. thank you very much for that. thank yon we _ year. thank you very much for that. thank you. we will _ year. thank you very muc

a vote of is defeated at holyrood —— vote of no—confidence defeated at holyrood.to run up the headlines of the day. marc is there for us. good evening. good evening. let's start by bringing you the latest from

mr swinney will become only the seventh first minister of scotland in holyrood's 25—year history.g donald trump's first criminal trial threatened to throw the former president in jail. judgejuan merchan found mr trump in contempt of court for a 10th time, saying he violated his gag order by commenting on the jury and how it was selected. thejudge said he recognises that mr trump could very—well be the next president, and said that throwing him in jail is the last thing he wants to do. but he said he has a job to do to uphold the judicial system. our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports. document styli. prosecutors show evidence they say proves trump coaxed the book to conceal election crimes. today in court it turned from tales of conspiracy to cover up as the former trump organization controllerjeffrey mike conley took the stand. he detailed how he was called a meeting with then cfo allen weisselberg in january 2017. he said he was given a copy of cowan�*s back statement during his $130,000 wire to stormy daniels' lawyer. his handwritten note details the map that led t

it may be a disgruntled backbencher here at holyrood. who knows? will have to wait and see. there is no one looking to challengejohn swinney monday there is no one looking to challenge john swinney then monday there is no one looking to challengejohn swinney then we see a sequence of events. he would be declared the winner of the contest and that humza yousaf, the current first minister, because of the king and set down formally. at that point in time, john swinney would seek approvalfrom the in time, john swinney would seek approval from the parliament to in time, john swinney would seek approvalfrom the parliament to be approved as first minister and then would get on with the business of government. i was to take you straight to the georgian capital of the police see. you will be aware protests have been taking place over the last few nights. arnesen is thousands of protesters have blocked a key intersection of the capital city of tblisi. these are ongoing purchase over a law which is making its way through the georgian parliament at the moment. it is known as the foreign

addressing politicians at holyrood, he called for unity and pledged to govern for everyone.e city when i pitched up at forrester high school in theiscity when i pitched up at forrester high school in this city in 1979 of the age of 15 wearing my snp badge, my friends and teachers wondered why i had become involved in this fringe party. i could scarcely have imagined that myjourney would involve becoming the first minister of scotland. it is an extra ordinary privilege to hold this office it is an extraordinary privilege to hold this office and i thank parliament warmly for the honour that has been given to me. for the people of scotland i would simply say this — i offer myself to be the first minister for everyone in scotland. i am here to serve you. i will give everything i have to build the best future for our country. let's speak to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon. it was somewhat of a surprise to be back as first minister this year. what are the key challenges facing him? he what are the key challenges facing him? ,., what are the key challenges facing him? ,. .,

we have helped _ came to office at holyrood. we have helped the _ came to office at holyrood.ree bus travel for under 22 is, and off-peak rail— free bus travel for under 22 is, and off—peak rail fares. this is what we can do— off—peak rail fares. this is what we can do when— off—peak rail fares. this is what we can do when decisions are made in scotland _ can do when decisions are made in scotland for — can do when decisions are made in scotland for scotland. looking across — scotland for scotland. looking across europe, when we look at independent countries that are similar— independent countries that are similar to _ independent countries that are similar to scotland, we find that compared — similar to scotland, we find that compared to the uk they have higher livin- compared to the uk they have higher living standards, less poverty and they are _ living standards, less poverty and they are more equal. so why not scotland? — they are more equal. so why not scotland? we have the people, the talent _ scotland? we have the people, the talent and — scotland? we have the people,

there is outside holyrood now. your droves today via gb news for.com you all say and the one topic that's really got you going is that protest in peckham, where a group of locals have surrounded a coach that was meant to be taken asylum seekers, apparently to the bibby stockholm they wouldn't let it go. and a common theme , it has go. and a common theme, it has to be said, is the mighty water cannon . you don't seem to have cannon. you don't seem to have a great deal of sympathy. let's start with this one. susan harris. very amusing sending the coppers the water cannon, the sas, and even jim dale with a megaphone. then they have the choice of disbursement or being bored to death. it's a bit harsh, susan. i think jim dale is a cracking gentleman and a good sport , but, ann sewell adds good sport, but, ann sewell adds this. while the police talking to the protesters. and why are they all wearing masks ? i they all wearing masks? i thought face coverings were illegal. and here's another one from heather cameron again.

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

he will become only the seventh first minister of scotland and holyrood's 25 year anniversary.n merchan found mr trump in contempt of court for a 10th time, saying he violated his gag order by commenting on the jury and how it was selected. thejudge said he recognises that mr trump could very—well be the next president, and said that throwing him injail is the last thing he wants to do.but, thejudge said, he has a job to do to uphold thejudicial system. our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, reports. it's the 10th time donald trump has been found in contempt of court. this time of comments he made aboutjurors that are unsubstantiated and the judge think it's a direct attack on the rule of law but nevertheless the judge says he is doing everything he can to avoid sending donald trump to prison. but he will do so if necessary, he says. that would be an unpatented move on already unprecedented trial. the judge already unprecedented trial. thejudge noted already unprecedented trial. the judge noted the applicant has on the presidential election, on security challenges given

i sincerely thank every party member and each of my parliamentary colleagues in holyrood and westminsterouch to urge me to stand. i recognise many people might be disappointed i will not be contesting the position of leader at this time. to those people i say this, you can be certain delivering on the priorities for which we have together advocated in recent years has been at the heart of today's decision. it is now clear injohn swinney we have someone who understands that need for reform, but has now committed to delivering it. i look forward to playing my role in making that happen. this is a statement coming in from kate forbes, msp with the snp in scotland, saying she will not stand to be leader for the scotland, saying she will not stand to be leaderfor the snp in the upcoming election. she says she will be supporting john swinney who is standing to be leader of the party. last year kate forbes stood to be leader of the snp, but she lost out narrowly to humza yousaf. there has been a lot of focus on whether she would be standing again in the new leadership contest after humza yousaf

a vote of is defeated at holyrood —— vote of no—confidence defeated at holyrood.bering the risk—takers — ryan gosling and emily blunt say their latest flick is a love letter to stunt performers. all of those stories here in a moment or two. let's head to the bbc sport centre first to run up the headlines of the day. marc is there for us. good evening. good evening. let's start by bringing you the latest from sheffield's crucible theatre, where ronnie 0'sullivan is playing stuart bingham for a place in the semifinals. like yesterday, it's been a very close match. they resumed earlier at 4—1; and it's still neck and neck. it is currently 8—7 to 0'sullivan. looks like it could go the distance. is the final frame of today's session, able play to a finish tonight. first to 13 frames is the target. the big shock on day 12 came earlier when one of the big favourites judd trump was knocked out by qualifierjakjones. the welshman played the match of his life to beat the 2019 champion 13—9. he'll now play 0'sullivan or bingham in the last four. in the other half of the draw,

holyrood.they both have to go . >> they both have to go. >> they both have to go. >> scotland's first minister says the snp can kick the conservatives out of every seat in scotland as he campaigns ahead of the general election. john swinney has been in dumfries , which is part of dumfries, which is part of scottish secretary alister jack, dumfries and galloway seat. he 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 force

because that is during holyrood week. dufing that is during holyrood week.the king is expected if he's well enough to host a garden party at the palace of holyrood house in edinburgh on tuesday the 2nd of july, suggesting to me that he may need to cut his week in edinburgh short to come back down to london to appoint his new prime minister now there is a caveat to that. it's not essential that that happens in buckingham palace. the king did appoint rishi sunak as prime minister inside buckingham palace, but the time before that, when it was the late queen elizabeth and liz truss that happened at balmoral because of the queen's health, could that happen again ? quite possibly. of happen again? quite possibly. of course, nothing has been confirmed. i suspect that the both the king and the prime minister, whoever that happens to be, would want it to happen in buckingham palace because of course that is tradition. but the king is still undergoing cancer treatment . clearly a lot cancer treatment. clearly a lot of his engagements are now going to be postponed or

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lots of action expected later today here at holyrood . at holyrood. >> all right, that's tony mcguireporter outside the holyrood parliament, where there will be that no confidence vote. so i'm pretty sure actually they will weather the storm. but then of course , the storm. but then of course, they've got to choose the leader to replace yusuf. i'm quite sure. humza yousaf for nicola sturgeon said when theresa may and boris johnson stood down and liz truss there had to be a general election. anyhow, it's different rules for them. >> absolutely. i've just been reading your messages. we will get to them in just a minute. gbnews.com/yoursay is the portal where you can talk to me and andrew, and we'll read them all and we'll read them all now while we get your weather with aidan. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar, sponsors of weather on . solar, sponsors of weather on. gb news. >> hello and welcome to the latest forecast from the met office for gb news. a lot of cloud today with some showers , cloud today with some showers, but there'll be more heavy rain arriving into the south overni

he is, if he is well enough meant to be in scotland for holyrood week in edinburgh.own to london to appoint whoever the new prime minister is, or if it's the old one at buckingham palace? or will it be a situation that we had in september 2022 with the late queen that the prime minister travelled up to scotland? so we'll have to wait and see what happens there. nothing, of course, is going to be confirmed until very close to much closer to the time. >> it's very interesting to consider , what, what the impact. consider, what, what the impact. what's going on in westminster has on the royal family. but cameron, you've also launched a new podcast, haven't you? for all things royal, tell us a little bit about it. >> yeah, we have the royal record launched this morning. our first special guest is alastair stewart. he's talking about meeting the queen because he was invited to buckingham palace talking about the brick donkey charity, which both the queen and he are heavily involved with. he also gives a very touching tribute to the princess of wales, as well . you princes

chosen as a man of the finance secretary who decimated local government and sucked up a poem to holyroodit. you cannot afford more distracted and divided and incompetent government and we need to get on with fixing the mess of the last 17 years and get on to delivering for the people of scotland. so a wish of course the first minister well for the future but he needs to recognise that the public are crying out for change and i think that change can only come up with an election and i cannot wait to get on with the job of delivering for the people of scotland. applause now i call lorna _ for the people of scotland. applause now i call lorna slater. _ now i call lorna slater. congratulations - now i call lorna slater. congratulations to - now i call lorna slater. congratulations to john now i call lorna slater. - congratulations to john swinney now i call lorna slater. _ congratulations to john swinney and we recognise the right of the snp is the largest party in this chamber to form a _ the largest party in this chamber to form a government and we are content in the _ form a government an

, and frankly, in every holyrood, and frankly, in every part of our country, strong local championsg hard for their communities. yes but also leading the charge on national issues to the condition of slovakia's prime minister has been described as stable but serious. >> after he was shot five times at point blank range. 59 year old robert fico underwent another two hours of surgery yesterday. the man accused of attempting to assassinate him on wednesday has appeared in court, with officials suggesting the attack was politically motivated and tyson fury says boxing fans should expect fireworks when he takes on oleksandr usyk tonight as they finally go head to head to become the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion . heavyweight boxing champion. both fighters, undefeated at professional level, had to be separated by security at an eventful weigh in last night. fury's final interview before the showdown had so many expletives. it's not broadcastable around 3000 british fight fans have travelled to saudi arabia for tonight's clash . and for the tonight's clash. and for the lates

holyrood.y both have to go. >> scotland's first minister says the snp can kick the conservatives out of every seat in scotland , as he campaigns in scotland, as he campaigns ahead of the general election. john swinney has been in dumfries, which is part of scottish secretary alister jack's dumfries and galloway seat. 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 cand

we cross live to holyrood next.d orders the police to man the border after ministers claimed that migrants are flooding in from the uk. >> rishi sunak warns dublin not to jeopardise the good friday agreement. oh how the tables have turned. >> and meanwhile, in london, dozens of masked protesters attempt to prevent a bus from moving migrants from a hotel to the bibby stockholm barge. we're heanng the bibby stockholm barge. we're hearing that things turned violent. >> now, it's not just that kate forbes has said she will not be standing to be the next first minister. there's another half of her announcement that perhaps shows where all of this is going. she's endorsed john swinney. curious. curious because they are quite different. they are quite different. they are quite different political vie whether it's on climate change, whether it's on climate change, whether it's on climate change, whether it's on gender, self id, whether it's on gender, self id, whether it's on gender, self id, whether it's on fiscal prudence

launch, he said voters had been doubly let down — by the conservatives at westminster, and snp at holyroodr a fair dealfor communities. russian forces say they have taken two more ukrainian villages in the east of the country — one village in the kharkiv region, and another one in donetsk. ukraine is battling a russian ground offensive in kharkiv region, which began on may ten, in moscow's biggest territorial advance in 18 months. meanwhile ukraine's president, volodymyrzelensky, has been visiting spain, which has promised to give ukraine a billion euros worth of military aid. during the visit, he claimed that russia had fired more than 3,000 guided aerial bombs at ukraine so far this month. translation: the biggest. problem we have now is that russia's using more than 3,000 bombs per month towards civilians. we predict that russia could use 3,500 bombs next month. this month, they've used 3,200 — and these bombs will fall over the heads of civilian people who have no weapons. it doesn't matter how much protection the soldiers have, they will not be able to resist. around the world and acr

said voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the tories at westminster and snp at holyroodt 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 says, targeting senior hamas figures with precision weapons. but look what it did to the nearby camp where thousands of palestinians were sheltering. israel says it was striking legitimate targets in line with international law. but many of these people had already been uprooted many times through this conflict. "suddenly, we heard the sound of a missile," this man says. "we ran and found the street covered in smoke. we couldn't see anything. then we found a girl and a young man who had been blown to pie

said voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the tories at westminster and snp at holyroodcrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. so 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 yourfamily, 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. and remember you can follow the latest election coverage just head to the bbc news website — we have a live page running with plenty of updates and analysis from the campaign — you can also find it on the bbc news app. to the middle east, and there's growing international condemnation of an air strike near rafah in gaza, which palestinian officials say killed at least 45 people — including women and children — at a refugee camp

said voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the tories at westminster and snp at holyroodmocrats 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 the highlands and islands, if you go to inverness, skye and west ross—shire, you see angus macdonald knocking on doors in places like fort william. people are really turning to the liberal democrats and to candidates like angus macdonald. if you go to argyll and bute and see my former parliamentary colleague who's now standing again, alan reid, you'll see liberal democrats really on the march. so i'm really confident that we're going to make gains across scotland in these elections. to the middle east, and there's growing international condemnation of an air strike near rafah in gaza, which palestinian officials say k

rishi holyrood later this week.y not win the general election . the prime minister believes britain is heading for a hung parliament with labour falling short of enough seats to form a majority government . he says the majority government. he says the pubuc majority government. he says the public wouldn't want a coalition with the snp . well, the with the snp. well, the conservatives lost nearly 500 council seats and the west midlands mayoralty results rishi sunak has described as bitterly disappointing women's minister maria caulfield told gb news things aren't as bad as the polls suggest. >> for months now they've been saying that we're 20 points behind labour and actually when you look at the results from the local elections and experts have done, the drilling down on those numbers , it's between 7 to 9 numbers, it's between 7 to 9 points. and what we're actually looking at is a potential hung parliament. and if labour then want to go into government, they would have to do deals with parties like the snp, the lib

some time, both in the polls and number of mps and msps when they formed the devolved government at holyroodour party won a third place, a poor one, behind the conservatives, because there was a polarised opinion during the main part of the union and the snp, the labour party wants to break them down and say there wanted to be with scottish interest and they have overtaken the conservatives in certain polls and seem to be in the lead, but the snp counter that by saying the previous leader, humza yousaf, said that labour party are issue in across the us —— uk. they argued that the only way to kick the tories out of is to them out of the six seats they all. just tories out of is to them out of the six seats they all.— six seats they all. just a quick question, independence - six seats they all. just a quick question, independence is - six seats they all. just a quick i question, independence is often dominated the parliamentary elections even though it obviously dominates the scottish elections as well, looking at this general election, how much do you think independence will be a deciding fac

he's been heading into holyrood since the day it opened. today, though, was different. it was the changing of the guard. and i call on humza yousaf. my heart will forever belong to scotland. so, to have the opportunity to defy the far right, to defy the racists, defy the bigots who told me to go home, the opportunity to lead to my home — well, that has been the most tremendous honour that i did not think was reserved for people who looks like me. msps then voted in a new snp first minister, who said he agonised over whether to stand because of his concern for his wife — in the pinkjacket — who has multiple sclerosis. i cannot let this moment pass without making it clear to elizabeth my profound eternal gratitude for the sacrifices she is prepared to make to enable her husband to serve our country as first minister. as for policy, he named one priority. so, i will be unapologetic about bringing to this parliament the measures we can take to eradicate child poverty and i look forward to seeking the support of others to achieve that aim. words underlined with deeds, asjohn

place later, the official party once and, of course, what that means for the government there in holyroode government there. so, john swinney, think we can see some pictures of john swinneyjust to remind you of what he looks like. he has been a big figure in scottish politics and in the snp for a long time. he is a former deputy and he is also been, well, he has been an snp memberfor a long time but he's also been an msp for a very long time, interim leaderfor the party was in opposition. and now he is taking over thejob. opposition. and now he is taking overthejob. he opposition. and now he is taking over thejob. he has insisted that he will lead from a centre—left position. he says that he will not be a caretaker leader. he will be there on a permanent basis to get there on a permanent basis to get thejob done. this there on a permanent basis to get the job done. this was there on a permanent basis to get thejob done. this was before it was confirmed but now it seems it has been confirmed for dublin to speak to our political correspondent at the financial times newspaper. thank you for

said voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the tories at westminster and snp at holyrood 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 places like fort william. people are really turning to the liberal democrats and to candidates like angus macdonald. if you go to argyll and bute and see my former parliamentary colleague who's now standing again, allan reed, you'll see liberal democrats really on the march. so i'm really confident that we're going to make gains across scotland in these elections. earlier i spoke to our political correspondents ione wells — she's travelling with the prime minister rishi sunak, and iain watson, who's in s

he's been heading into holyrood since the day it opened. today, though, was different.tland. so, to have the opportunity to defy the far right, to defy the racists, defy the bigots who told me to go home,

in scotland the scottish government has declared a national housing emergency during a debate at holyroodng shortage. but uk ministers say scottish government funding from the treasury was 25% higher than other parts of the uk. the two prison officers who were killed in an attack on a police convoy in france yesterday have been named. fabrice moello, who was 52, and 34—year—old arnaud garcia died and three other warders were seriously wounded when their van was attacked by gunmen at a motorway toll booth in normandy. police are hunting muhamed amra, a convicted criminal who was freed from the van. the owner of royal mail has indicated it is willing to sell the company to a czech billionaire after an improved takeover offer worth £3.5 billion. international distribution services said daniel kretinsky�*s investment group, which already owns more than a quarter of the company, agreed to make certain commitments, including keeping six—day—a—week first class letter deliveries. a former high school headteacher has been found guilty of sexual offences against four girls. 66—year—old neil foden,

launch, he said voters had been doubly let down, by the conservatives at westminster and the snp at holyrooduld fight for a fair dealfor communities. so, as we head into the working week, let's assess where the campaigns are tonight with our political editor, chris mason. your thoughts at the end of a long weekend and then into a working week, chris? weekend and then into a working week. chris?— weekend and then into a working week, chris? ., ., ., , , week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent. as— week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent. as we _ week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, as we had _ week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, as we had from _ week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, as we had from one - week, chris? hello, from canterbury. in kent, as we had from one campaign stop to the next. labour's campaign so far, at least, seems pretty polished. born of a desperate need to avoid unforced errors and a desperation to win. and the endorsements from business leaders. i mentioned there had been a few bumps for the c

john swinney and kate forbes met at holyrood yesterday. both have received support from senior members of their party after humza yousaf announced that he was stepping down. the meeting has been described as informal and both politicians are still weighing up their options. for the latest stories , sign up to gb news stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gbnews.com/alerts. back now to . patrick. >> the devastating sexual assault, rape and violence statistics involving foreign nationals just keep coming. the establishment media don't want you to hear about it, but i think you have every right oberm. moyo has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for murdering a 35 year old woman he was in a relationship with. the detail on this is shocking. he was, in fact an illegal immigrant, denied asylum and on prison licence following release from a 14 year sentence for a serious assault on a previous partner. why was he still able to slaughter a woman in the street in britain, sta

launch, he said voters had been doubly let down — by the conservatives at westminster and snp at holyrooddemocrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. with me now is our political correspondent to discuss what all the political parties have been up to. what do you make of the promises of change which we have heard lots about? h0 of change which we have heard lots about? ., ~ ., , ., about? no bank holiday break for the oliticians, about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the _ about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign _ about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign is _ about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign is in - about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign is in full- politicians, the campaign is in full swing. we are hearing slogans, labour the party of change, rishi sunak asking voters not to risk a change in government and claiming only the conservatives can deliver stability and an improving economy. these lines we've heard for a long time. before we get the manifestos, a week away, we

he has been heading into holyrood since the day it opened. today, though, was different. of the guard. i call on humza yousaf. _ the changing of the guard. i call on humza yousaf. my _ the changing of the guard. i call on humza yousaf. my heart _ the changing of the guard. i call on humza yousaf. my heart will - the changing of the guard. i call on | humza yousaf. my heart will forever belon: to humza yousaf. my heart will forever belong to scotland. _ humza yousaf. my heart will forever belong to scotland. so _ humza yousaf. my heart will forever belong to scotland. so to _ humza yousaf. my heart will forever belong to scotland. so to have - humza yousaf. my heart will forever belong to scotland. so to have the l belong to scotland. so to have the opportunity to defy the far right, to defy the racists, defy the bigots who told me to go home, but to be in a position to serve my country and to have led to my home, well, that has been the most tremendous honour that i did not think was reserved for people who looks like me. msf’s for people who looks like me. msps then vote

issue for the king's diary by the timing of this election, because the 4th of july falls within holyrood i.e. royal week, where the king is scheduled to be in edinburgh and scotland carrying out a number of traditional engagements, including a garden party at the palace of holyrood house on the 2nd of july, which suggests to me that the king may have to come back to london earlier to be here at buckingham palace on the 5th of july, the day after the 5th of july, the day after the general election, to appoint his prime minister now it could still happen in scotland. if you remember , liz truss in september remember, liz truss in september 2022 was appointed by her majesty the queen at balmoral due to the queen's health, the king is still continuing cancer treatment so they may decide nearer the time in july that the new prime minister whoever that is, has to go to where the king is, has to go to where the king is rather than it happening at buckingham palace. none of that, of course, is confirmed . as it of course, is confirmed. as it stands, the top line here is the king has granted the

holyrood. they both have to go.o other news now police investigating the fatal stabbing of a woman on a bournemouth beach have released cctv images of a hooded suspect. >> a 34 year old woman was pronounced dead on durley chine beach on friday night, whilst a 38 year old woman was hospitalised with serious injuries . both women are from injuries. both women are from poole. a 17 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. dorset police are urging anyone who recognises the person in the cctv picture to get in touch urgently. more than 300 million children a year are victims of onune children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse. online sexual exploitation and abuse . that's according to new abuse. that's according to new research from the university of edinburgh . it found 1 in 8 of edinburgh. it found 1 in 8 of the world's children have been victims of non—consensual talking, sharing and exposure to sexual images and video in the past year. it also estimated 12.5% of

voters north of the border had been doubly let down by the conservatives at westminster and snp at holyroodys the country should rejoin the single market and the customs union. she says the country has been made poorer by brexit, and politicians shouldn't be afraid of talking about reversing the damage. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has described an air strike which killed dozens of people in gaza as a "tragic accident." the hamas—run health ministry said at least a5 people were killed after the strike hit a camp for displaced people in rafah. the israeli army said it had been trageting two senior hamas leaders. a warning, lucy williamson's report contains some distressing images. morning didn't end the nightmare, but it brought the children, picking through the debris of the dead. the burned remains of shelters mark the place where israel says a top hamas commander was hiding among thousands of displaced families fleeing the fighting in rafah to the south. translation: we were preparing our children's beds for the night _ and we heard a very loud noise and fire erupted all

questions about one particular topic that he was being asked about at first ministers question time at holyroody michael matheson over an £11,000 roaming bill for an ipad funded by the taxpayer. in that row continues because john sweeney as saying taxpayer. in that row continues becausejohn sweeney as saying he will not accept the recommendation of a parliamentary committee to suspend mr matheson from parliament for 27 sitting days. that is a lot of detail but the point is it's another event, another challenge for the snp that has the potential to blow him off course. i suppose that underlines a particular issue for the snp is distinct from other opposition parties opposing the uk government at westminster is that the scottish government and i suppose labour in wales as well and not only fighting the uk government but they are trying to defend their own record as well. in but they are trying to defend their own record as well.— own record as well. in that sense there is the _ own record as well. in that sense there is the same _ own record as well. in that sense there is the same fundamental. t

sanctions were brought forward against him at holyrood.ney on his visit to edinburgh west. she is the net—zero and energy secretary in the scottish government. she says she is not hearing about the issue, she is hearing about the issue, she is hearing about the cost of living and austerity and she thinks that now that that punishment has passed through holyrood, a line should be drawn under the matter.— through holyrood, a line should be drawn under the matter. lynsey bews, thank ou. drawn under the matter. lynsey bews, thank you. other _ drawn under the matter. lynsey bews, thank you. other news _ drawn under the matter. lynsey bews, thank you. other news now. _ drawn under the matter. lynsey bews, thank you. other news now. four- thank you. other news now. four people including a child are in hospital after shooting near a restaurant in hackney in north—east london. police say the charges in a serious condition. officers were called to kingsland high street at 9.20 last night after reports of gunshots. no arrests have been made and an in

conservative government in westminster and taken for granted by an out—of—touch snp government in holyroodhey both have to go. yes >> they both have to go. yes >> okay. well, they're all having their say. let's get the thoughts of spiked online's deputy editor fraser myers, on what he's hearing from the leaders . leaders. >> good morning. well, it's interesting hearing about about this new, essentially what they're calling it, a quadruple lock or a, triple lock. plus, they haven't quite decided on they haven't quite decided on the language yet , to protect, the language yet, to protect, elderly people's pensions . a lot elderly people's pensions. a lot of viewers might be a bit confused by this. they might think that i don't pay any tax on my state pension, but actually, ironically, it's under jeremy hunt's plans, currently , jeremy hunt's plans, currently, as they currently stand, that you will by 2027. so the tories have announced this big policy saying they're going to protect pensioners, to protect them from the tories own policies . the tories own policies. strangely, i think what thi

a coalition— sweet was to try and build a coalition of willing, he used that and obviously in a holyroodrip of— even douglas ross tried to tear a strip of the snp for not doing better — strip of the snp for not doing better. so there would be at least one point— better. so there would be at least one point four you would expect to -et one point four you would expect to get a _ one point four you would expect to get a big _ one point four you would expect to get a big proposal that should get every— get a big proposal that should get every party backing it, or if not, what _ every party backing it, or if not, what are — every party backing it, or if not, what are they for a?— every party backing it, or if not, what are they for a? lesley riddoch, thank ou. what are they for a? lesley riddoch, thank you- a — what are they for a? lesley riddoch, thank you. a quick _ what are they for a? lesley riddoch, thank you. a quick question - what are they for a? lesley riddoch, thank you. a quick question for - what are they for a? lesley riddoch, thank you. a quick question for paul| thank you. a qu

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john holyrood later this week.inney also paid tribute to the grace and dignity of his predecessor humza yousaf, a year ago . ago. >> well, even a week ago, i did not think that my future would involve standing here accepting the leadership of the scottish national party . things have national party. things have turned out differently and before i say any more about my leadership, i want to pay tribute to humza yousaf. he has conducted himself throughout the last year with grace and with dignity in some acutely difficult circumstances . difficult circumstances. >> rishi sunak has conceded for the first time that the tories may not win the next general election. the prime minister believes britain is heading for a hung parliament, but says the pubuc a hung parliament, but says the public wouldn't want a labour coalition with the snp. mr sunak described the local election results as bitterly disappointing. the conservatives lost hundreds of council seats and the mayor's position in the west midlands. the pm's urging h