jamie mcivor outside _ charge. thank you very much, jamie. jamie mcivor outside the _ charge. r outside the former - jamie mcivor outside the former first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon's house, where she spoke a short time ago, protesting her innocence over these charges relating to the finances of the snp. we will be bringing you more updates on our website. you can see that there and it will shortly be updated with her statement and all of the detail. it was very brief, she was asked a few questions, but there wasn't too much detail. you can also find that on the bbc news app, of course. for now let's return to the main programme for the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. and there's been more success for andy murray today — the british player beat france's arthur cazaux in straight sets, 6—4, 6—4. it's a tenth win in a row for the two—time wimbledon champion. and after winning at surbiton last week, it's his second title in a row americans rickie fowler and wyndham clark will head into the final round of the us open with a one shot lead over the rest of

here's the assessment of our scotland correspondent, jamie mcivor.n a life police investigation. however, she is certainly defiant in as she is adamant that she has done nothing wrong, that she is innocent. what she said this afternoon outside her house didn't go much further than what she had said in a statement last sunday, after she was arrested and questioned but still she would have been aware herself ofjust how powerful it would be for people to actually hear her state those words for herself. ., , ., for herself. that is our correspondent - for herself. that is our correspondent jamie l for herself. that is our- correspondent jamie mcivor. before we go — let's leave you with these pictures. a giant bronze head emerging from the water isn't what you expect to see on a trip to the british seaside. the striking sculpture is the centre piece of an arts festival this weekend. the 1.8m piece of work is on show — right on the sand — in suffolk. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. a lot of energy pent up in the atmosphere, thunderstorms are forming,

for his wedding when he was arrested over an alleged murder conspiracy. 0ur new5 correspondent jamie mcivorhout conviction in india since 2017 on terror charges. his family claim he has been tortured, and they also claim that he was made to sign a blank confession document. that is strongly denied by the indian authorities. he has been detained in a series of prisons in india over the past six years or so, accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate a number of hindu, religiou5, and political leaders. he denies the charges against him and claims his arrest was politically motivated. earlier this week his brother met the new fir5t earlier this week his brother met the new first minister of scotland. it was a really positive meeting, straightaway he called for his release — straightaway he called for his release and promised to write to rishi _ release and promised to write to rishi sunak, and he has done that. i don't _ rishi sunak, and he has done that. i don't know_ rishi sunak, and he has done that. i don't know what else he can do because — don't know what else he can

for his wedding when he was arrested over an alleged murder conspiracy. 0ur news correspondent, jamie mcivor glasgow, and he has been held without conviction in india since 2017 on terror charges. he was arrested when he was in punjab for his wedding. his family claim he has been tortured and they also claim that he was made to sign a blank confession document. that is strongly denied by the indian authorities. here in scotland, mr sinthohal was an active blogger, highlighting the historic abuse of sikhs in punjab. he has been detained in a series of prisons in india over the past six years or so, accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate a number of hindu, religious, and political leaders. he denies the charges against him and claims his arrest was politically motivated. 0bviously, his family are very worried about him and have been meeting the first minister this last week, haven't they? his family are very worried — they have been working hard to try to keep his story in the news in scotland over recent years. they're also very concerned that he could face the death p

for his wedding when he was arrested over an alleged murder conspiracy. 0ur news correspondent, jamie mcivorarton. his family claim he has been tortured and forced to sign blank confession documents, a claim strongly denied. he has been detained in a number of prisons over the years, accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate hindu political and religious leaders. he claims his arrest was politically motivated, and earlier this week his brother met the new first minister of scotland. it met the new first minister of scotland. . , ., ., , scotland. it was a really positive meetin: , scotland. it was a really positive meeting, straightaway _ scotland. it was a really positive meeting, straightaway after - scotland. it was a really positive meeting, straightaway after the | meeting, straightaway after the meeting — meeting, straightaway after the meeting he has called forjagtar's release _ meeting he has called forjagtar's release and written to rishi sunak. i don't _ release and written to rishi sunak. i don't know— release and written to rishi sunak. i don't know what he c

our news correspondent jamie mcivor has more on this. he is from dumbarton. authorities. now he's been contained in a number of prisons over the years. he is accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate hindu political and religious leaders. he claims his arrest was politically motivated. his family in scotland continue to fight for his release, and earlier this week, his brother met the new first minister of scotland, humza yousaf. it was a really positive meeting, straightaway after the meeting he has called forjagtar's release and written to rishi sunak. i don't know what else he can do because it is not within his reach to bring him back home but it is within the uk government's reach. i've got a statement here from the uk foreign office, it says it has raised concerns including the allegations of torture with the indian authorities on more than 100 occasions. it also says that consular staff visit him regularly to check on his welfare, the most recent visit was last month. meanwhile the uk foreign secretary most recently discussed mr si

for his wedding when he was arrested over an alleged murder conspiracy. 0ur news correspondent jamie mcivoren held without conviction on terror charges since 2016. his family claim he's been tortured and forced to sign blank confession documents — that's a claim which is strongly denied by the indian authorities. now, mr sinthohal has been detained in a number of prisons over the years. he's accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate hindu political and religious leaders. he claims his arrest was politically motivated. now, his family in scotland continue to fight for his release — and earlier this week, his brother met the new first minister of scotland, humza yousaf. it was a really positive meeting, to the extent straight away after the meeting, he's called for his release, and he promised to write to rishi sunak, and he's done that. i don't know what else he can do because it's not within humza yousaf�*s reach to be able to go to india and bring him back home. but it is within the uk government's reach. i've got a statement here from the uk foreign office, it says it

our news correspondent jamie mcivor has more on this.lasgow. he's been held on terror charges since 2016. his family claim he's been tortured and forced to sign blank confession documents — a claim strongly denied by the indian authorities. now mr singh claim strongly denied by the indian authorities. now mr sinthohal has been detained in a number of prisons over the years, accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate hindu political and religious leaders. he claims his arrest was politically motivated. now his family in scotland continue to fight for his release — and earlier this week, his brother met the new first minister of scotland, humza yousaf. it the new first minister of scotland, humza yousaf.— humza yousaf. it was a really ositive humza yousaf. it was a really positive meeting, _ humza yousaf. it was a really positive meeting, and - humza yousaf. it was a really - positive meeting, and straightaway after the meeting he's called for his release, and he promised to write to rishi sunak, and he's done that. i d

earlier i spoke to bbc scotland's political correspondent jamie mcivor.sh political circles that it was entirely possible that nicola sturgeon would be arrested and questioned at some point in this investigation. nicola sturgeon is the third senior person in the snp to be arrested and questioned by detectives within recent weeks. you will remember that the party's chief executive, nicola sturgeon. the party's chief executive, nicola sturueon. ., . . sturgeon. former chief executive i should say and _ sturgeon. former chief executive i should say and her— sturgeon. former chief executive i should say and her husband - sturgeon. former chief executive i should say and her husband peter| should say and her husband peter murrell was arrested and questioned if you weeks ago, follows two weeks later by the party's former treasurer, colin beattie. they were soken to treasurer, colin beattie. they were spoken to by _ treasurer, colin beattie. they were spoken to by several _ treasurer, colin beattie. they were spoken to by several hours - treasurer, colin beattie

live now to our correspondent, jamie mcivor.defiant she sounded there.— she sounded there. indeed, as a la er b she sounded there. indeed, as a lawyer by education _ she sounded there. indeed, as a lawyer by education nicola i she sounded there. indeed, as a i lawyer by education nicola sturgeon is well aware of how restricted she is well aware of how restricted she is in what she can say at this point in a life police investigation. however she is certainly defiant insofar as she is absolutely adamant she has, in her view, do nothing wrong, that she is innocent. what she said this afternoon outside her house didn't go much further than what she had said in a statement last sunday, after she was arrested and questioned but still she would have been aware herself of how powerful it would be for people to hear her actually states those words for herself. ~ ., , , ., for herself. where does this leave her party? — for herself. where does this leave her party? now — for herself. where does this leave her party? now she _ for herself

let�*s cross to glasgow now and speak to our news correspondent jamie mcivor.arrested when he was in punjab for his wedding. his family claim he has been tortured, and they also claim that he was made to sign a blank confession document. that is strongly denied by the indian authorities. here in scotland he was an active blogger, highlighting the historic abuse of sikhs in punjab. he is being detained in a series of prisons in india over the past six years or so, accused of funding the purchase of weapons used to assassinate a number of hindu, religious and political leaders. he denies the charges against him and claims his arrest was politically motivated. obviously his family are _ was politically motivated. obviously his family are very _ was politically motivated. obviously his family are very worried - was politically motivated. obviously his family are very worried about i his family are very worried about him and have been meeting the first minister this last week, haven�*t they? minister this last week, haven't the ? , . , minister this last week, haven

here's the assessment of our scotland correspondent, jamie mcivor.ricted she is in what she can say at this point in a live police investigation. however, she is certainly defiant insofar as she is absolutely adamant that she has, in her view, done absolutely nothing wrong, that she is innocent. what she said this afternoon outside her house didn't really go much further than what she had said in a statement last sunday after she was arrested and questioned but still she would have been aware herself of just how powerful it would be for people to actually hear her state those words for herself. voters in switzerland have backed government proposals designed to cut fossil fuel use and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. the final tally showed 59% of people approved the measures. they'll see more than $3.5 billion invested to help households and businesses switch away from using imported oil and gas — and move to renewable energy. the government had backed the measures, saying switzerland needs to take action to protect the environment and its ene

live now to our correspondent, jamie mcivor.st hour or so, and this is a life police investigation and people need to be very careful in what they say. in terms of the politics as opposed to the police investigation, certainly very powerful to hear nicola sturgeon speaking this afternoon. this was the first time she had been seen or spoken in public since she was arrested and questioned by police last sunday afternoon. in terms of what she actually did say, very much reiterating her position, thatis very much reiterating her position, that is to say she believes she is innocent. she obviously has no intentions of resigning from the snp for the moment, standing aside from the party. those that have called for her to do so, while the investigation goes on, that it was the best to do that, very much a minority. and the second point she made very clear as she intends to continue to represent her constituents as best as she can, no possibility of a team of her resigning from parliament or a by—election being held. lots resigning from