applause that wasjohn applause that was john swinney, applause that wasjohn swinney, the deputy firstfor life yesterday. we have just had statement in the few moments and from their parents and they say, as a family, we are devastated at the loss of our beautiful boys, tom, thynne and sam, in such tragic circumstances. we would like to thank the emergency services, they say, for all they did in rescuing our boys and to the community for their support. our boys and to the community for theirsupport. it our boys and to the community for their support. it has been overwhelming. they continue to say, we would like to pass on our condolences to jack's family at this very sad time and ask for privacy from the media to begin to grieve. of course, extensive underwater searches were carried out and have now concluded and in the past few moments as well we have had a statement from superintendent rich harris, who has said this is a tragedy beyond words and grief that is unimaginable for the family and friends of the boys. he says the support from the community has been overwhelming, notjust for

john swinney said the changes would raise an extra £1 billion to spend on patient care.ames cook explains. i�*m gordon barclay and i�*m just driving home from work. i work for the nhs. for gordon and his family, the backdrop to this budget is bleak. a cost of living crisis fuelled by high inflation. far from festive. what are you noticing in the shops in terms of prices? well, stuff is going up. it�*s not even like 10p, 20p, it�*s 50p, 60p on some things, so you�*ve obviously got to go to all the different shops to see where you can get the cheapest stuff now. what do you think about the idea of them putting up tax to get more money for, say, the nhs? i wouldn't mind paying for something as long as i can see a result. but if i'm paying for something and i don't see a result or where it's going, then i've got an issue. i've got to earn money to give but they're raising my taxes. but when i ask for a wee bit of pay rise, they say there's no money there. it works both ways. but that is what is happening. at least for everyone on more than around £43,000 a year. they already

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i'm joined now by scotland's deputy first minister, john swinney.und right to you? yes. salary elsewhere in the uk, does that sound right to you? yes, that is the right — that sound right to you? yes, that is the right order. _ that sound right to you? yes, that is the right order. the _ that sound right to you? yes, that is the right order. the reason - that sound right to you? yes, that is the right order. the reason we i is the right order. the reason we have taken this decision is to make sure we are able to raise the funds necessary to invest in public services at such a critical time, given the turbulence we face, the levels of inflation we are wrestling with and the huge damage that has been done to public finances by the kwasi kwarteng budget in september and all the implications that has. we have asked people on higher incomes to pay slightly more in taxation as part of proposals for next year. also to invest in the national health service.- national health service. your manifesto — national health service. your manifesto pledge _ national

john swinney said he would need to take "decisive action" to tackle the cost of living crisis. 0ur scotland50,000 to 120,000, to bring it in line with the rest of the uk? very unlikely they will do anything to the basic rate of income tax, that the be politically unpalatable and counter—productive, is what the first minister has said during the cost of living crisis. also worth looking at the higher rate of tax, 41% in scotland and kicks in atjust under £44,000. with a look at changing upfor under £44,000. with a look at changing up for the next financial year to raise more money as well? the ftc has said it would like to see increases in tax rates while the conservatives are amongst those warning against further tax divergence from the rest of the uk. thank you. it's 7:27am. we are going to speak to the health minister in a few moments. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. nurses in london will go on strike today — alongside colleagues from across england, wales and northern ireland in the royal college o