kenny macaskill was the scottishjustice secretary and is now a westminster mp.lex salmond and kenny macaskill party, it's a party for those who support the cause of independence and who want to make sure that we grasp that nettle, which is badly required, because of the risks and challenges that we face. the scottish election is still six weeks away and it's hard to predict how much support mr salmond's new party may attract, but the battle between the snp and his party may well become the defining theme of this campaign. reports suggest that at least 90 people have been shot dead in myanmar, on its bloodiest day since last month's military coup. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, said the killings marked a "new low". security forces in myanmar have cracked down on new protests, as leaders of the coup marked armed forces day. protesters took to the streets of yangon and other cities. laura bicker reports. defiant, determined and undaunted, even when faced with bullets. they scream in protest, armed with sticks and slingshots. street battles sprung up in over a

the mp kenny macaskill has announced he is quitting the snp to stand for alex salmond's new party at uld help achieve independence. mr salmond launched his new party yesterday and said the aim was to to create a so—called "super—majority" for independence. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon said there were significant questions about his return to politics. it is not an opportunity to gamble with the future of the country. i have known him well in years gone by. alex salmond is a gambler — it is what he enjoys doing, but this is not the time to gamble with the future of the country. this is the time to make a serious choice. strong, experienced leadership, a policy programme for recovery and the chance to choose independence. let's talk to our scotland correspondentjamie mcivor. we had the first minister, how concerned is she behind—the—scenes? i think she will be very concerned. nicola sturgeon, once the prodigy and close political friend nicola sturgeon, once the prodigy and close politicalfriend of nicola sturgeon, once the prodigy and close political friend of alex salmond,

the mp kenny macaskill has announced he is quitting the snp to stand for alex salmond's new party at skill said the new party — alba — would help achieve independence. mr salmond launched his new party yesterday and said the aim was to to create a so—called "super—majority" for independence. kenny macaskill says that this will not be the �*alex salmond party�* — it's about giving scotland the right to choose. scotland opposed brexit, it rejected borisjohnson, as it has every tory government before even i was born. scotland cannot go on with this. the gamble is not in going for an independent supermajority, the gamble is remaining in a united kingdom led by borisjohnson, enforcing austerity and making the world a riskier place. this is a chance to deliver the right for scotland to decide its own future and reject the right of borisjohnson to veto scotland's right to choose. and when you had that conversation with nicola sturgeon, what did she say to you? i have not spoken to her. i have communicated my position to ian blackford, i was a member of the group there, and will be forming an

kenny macaskill was the scottishjustice secretary and is now a westminster mp. or even the alex salmondj and kenny macaskill party, - it's a party for those who support the cause of independencel and who want to make sure that we grasp that nettle, which is badly required, . because of the risks and challenges that we face — the scottish election is still six weeks away and it's hard to predict how much support mr salmond's new party may attract, but the battle between the snp and his party may well become the defining theme of this campaign. the headlines on bbc news. lockdown eases in wales — the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders. borisjohnson says england's road map out of lockdown remains on track — as it's revealed covid booster jabs may be available as early as september. the mp kenny macaskill announces he is quitting the snp, to stand for alex salmond's new party at the holyrood election. reports suggest that at least 90 people have been shot dead in myanmar, on its bloodiest day since last month's military coup. the foreign

it's emerged that mp kenny macaskill has left the snp to join the alba party.and correspondentjamie mciver has the details. nicola sturgeon wanted to focus on the snp's own election campaign today, but instead she's been facing questions about another party's campaign. the new party led by her former friend and mentor, alex salmond. ms sturgeon questions both his motivation and suitability to return to public life. it's not an opportunity to gamble with the future of the country. i know from knowing him well in years gone by, alex salmond's a gambler, it's what he enjoys doing, but this is not the time to gamble with the future of the country. this is the time to make a serious choice. strong, experienced leadership, a policy programme for recovery and a chance to choose independence. the alba party... mr salmond unveiled the new party yesterday. he says he wants to create a so—called super majority at holyrood for independence. it got a boost today when a prominent member of the snp defected. kenny macaskill was the scottishjustice secretary and is now a westm

it's emerged that mp kenny macaskill has left the snp to join the alba party.ur scotland correspondent jamie mciver has the details. nicola sturgeon wanted to focus on the snp's own election campaign today, but instead she's been facing questions about another party's campaign. the new party led by her former friend and mentor, alex salmond. ms sturgeon questions both his motivation and suitability to return to public life. it's not an opportunity to gamble with the future of the country. i know from knowing him well in years gone by, alex salmond is a gambler, it is what he enjoys doing, but this is not the time to gamble with the future of the country. this is the time the make a serious choice. strong experienced leadership, a policy programme for recovery and a chance to choose independence. the alba party. mr salmond unveiled the new party yesterday. he says he wants to create a so—called super majority at holyrood for independence. he got a boost today when a prominent member of the snp defected. kenny macaskill was the scottishjustice secretary and is no

let's speak to kenny macaskill now. thanks so much forjoining us here on bbc news.e leaving. this your former colleagues about why you were leaving-— were leaving. this is about scotland's _ were leaving. this is about scotland's democratic - were leaving. this is about| scotland's democratic right were leaving. this is about. scotland's democratic right to choose. scotland opposed brexit, projected borisjohnson, as it has every tory government before even i was born. —— rejected borisjohnson. the gamble is not in going for an independent supermajority, the gamble is remaining in a united kingdom led by borisjohnson, enforcing austerity and making the world a riskier place. this is a chance to deliver the right. and to decide its own future and reject the right of borisjohnson to veto it scotland's right to choose. right of boris johnson to veto it scotland's right to choose. when you have that conversation _ scotland's right to choose. when you have that conversation with - scotland's right to choose. when you have that conversation with nicola i have that conversa

mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond's new party. un says its received �*shocking' reports of violence in myanmar — around 90 pro—democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces. work continues to refloat the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal, 1a tug boats are now involved in the operation. sportsday is in about 12 minutes but first the film review with mark kemode. hello and welcome to the film review, with me, mark kermode, rounding up the best new movies available for viewing in the home while we look forward to cinemas reopening in may. one of the most high—profile releases of the week is ammonite, the second feature from writer—director francis lee. like his brilliant debut god's own country, this is another love story set against the backdrop of a bracing british locale — in this case, the sea—battered coast of lyme regis. waves crashing. mary? look what's fallen down. the rock thing. it's too big. impossible to move. kate winslet plays the 19th century palaeontologist mary anning, whose

mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond's new party.ose who support the cause of independence, and who want to make sure that we grasp that nettle, which is badly required because of the risks and challenges that we face. the un says its received "shocking" reports of violence in myanmar — around 90 pro—democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces.

mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond's new party.to make sure that we grasp that nettle, which is badly required because of the risks and challenges that we face. the un says its received shocking reports of violence in myanmar — around 90 pro—democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces. work continues to refloat the giant container ship blocking

the mp kenny macaskill announces he is quitting the snp to stand for alex salmond's new party at thenmar are reported to have shot dead at least 20 people protesting against the military coup, after a show of force from the army. the japanese owner of the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal has said an effort will be made to free the vessel by saturday night, japan time.

mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond's new party.n says its received �*shocking' reports of violence in myanmar — well over 100 pro—democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces. work continues to refloat the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal. around 18 hundreds demonstrators have gathered in brighton to protest the government's police and crime bill. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster penny smith and the sun's chief sports reporter martin lipton. i will chat the moment with both of you. i will chat the moment with tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the sunday telegraph leads on allegations of sexual assault and rape culture at several elite schools — it says a major whitehall investigation will look at how schools have responded. the independent reports that former prime minister david cameron's flagship youth project — the national citizens service — is failing to meet targets, despite receiving 1.3 bill

who represents kirkcoddy and cowdenbeath at westminster, follows the formerjustice secretary kenny macaskillidate for the alba party. there's been widespread international condemnation of the military in myanmar after more than a hundred demonstrators were killed yesterday. defence chiefs from 12 countries, including the us, britain and japan, have issued a joint statement saying armed forces should protect, rather than harm, the people they serve. yesterday was the deadliest day for protestors since myanmar�*s military coup eight weeks ago. 0ur correspondent laura bicker has been monitoring the situation from thailand and sent this report. "my son, my son, why can't you hear me," she cries. the 13—year—old boy was playing in the street when he was shot and killed. witnesses say troops opened fire, even though no protests were nearby. his family are now adding their voices to a chorus calling for revolution. these children, in this time of crisis, they are kept in the safest place, by their family. these children are not on the street, not on the front, not even in the living rooms. they are

who represents kirkcoddy and cowdenbeath at westminster, follows the former justice secretary kenny macaskill police in manchester have arrested 18 people who blocked tramlines as part of a protest against the government's police and crime bill. greater manchester police said the event was largely peaceful, but "significant disruption" was caused by demonstrators sitting on the metrolink line. protests were also held in bath, falmouth, nottingham, sheffield, brighton and cambridge. another attempt is being made later today to refloat the cargo ship which is still blocking the suez canal. with hundreds of vessels stuck either side of the ship, the egyptian president has now ordered preparations for cargo to be lifted off the ever given. here's helena wilkinson. it is still stuck. this huge container vessel remains stubborn, refusing to move. 1a tug boats have been used to pull and push this 400 metre—long ship. they have managed a small victory — moving it 30 degrees. sand has also been dredged to try to dislodge it and water has now started running underneath it. but at some point, probably s

the mp kenny macaskill announces he is quitting the snp, to stand for alex salmond's new party at the military coup, after a show of force from the army. the japanese owner of the giant container ship blocking

the mp kenny macaskill announces he is quitting the snp, to stand for alex salmond's new party at thed at least 20 people protesting against the military coup, after a show of force from the army. efforts have resumed to refloat the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal. the suez canal authority says ia tug boats are involved in the operation.

who represents kirkcaldy and cowdenbeath at westminster, follows the formerjustice secretary kenny macaskillz canal are hoping this evening's high tide as well as more tugs and dredging will dislodge it. with hundreds of vessels stuck either side of the ship, egypt's president says they should prepare to lift containers off to lighten the load. 0ur correspondent helena wilkinson has this report. it's still stuck. this huge container vessel remains stubborn, refusing to move. 14 tug boats have been used to pull and push this 400—metre—long ship. they've managed a small victory, moving it 30 degrees. sand has also been dredged to try to dislodge it, and water has now started running underneath it. but at some point, probably soon, they may have to bring in specialist equipment, including cranes, to start removing containers. the ever given got stuck on tuesday. this satellite image shows the wedged container ship and, around it, more than 300 cargo ships left waiting. 0ne boat's refusal to budge has crippled global supply chains, 12% of which pass through this canal. it's billions of trade hel

yesterday, former scottishjustice secretary kenny macaskill announced he would stand as a candidate.nce for scotland. a long career covering politics in all its fascinating shades in scotland. did this come as a bolt out of the blue? were people expecting it? out of the blue? were people exoecting it?— out of the blue? were people expecting it? totally out of the blue. although _ expecting it? totally out of the blue. although the _ expecting it? totally out of the blue. although the snp - expecting it? totally out of the blue. although the snp came i expecting it? totally out of the - blue. although the snp came straight out and trying to suggest this was the most predictable thing ever, it completely wasn't. what we heard from alex salmond just a week before, in the hollywood inquiries, suggested that he was ready to, it sounded like withdraw from public life, maybe he would stand as an independent, some people thought, but nobody thought there was a party coming. but nobody thought there was a party cominr. ~ . but nobody thought there was a party comin-. . ., ., , but nobody thou

who represents kirkcaldy and cowdenbeath at westminster, follows the formerjustice secretary kenny macaskill that from the 6th of april, lorries visiting england from outside the uk for more than 2 days will need to take a covid test. drivers will have to take a test within 48hrs of arrival and then one every 72hrs after. mr shapps says this is to make sure the uk can keep track of any future variants of the virus of concern. earlier i spoke to elizabeth dejong policy director at logistics uk , which represents the freight and logistics industry. i asked her if the new measures would create problems such as we had seen last december when france insisted on tests for british drivers crossing the channel. because of the lack of notice and the big issues that we had just before christmas when 100% of vehicles travelling to france had to be tested, we have infrastructure in place for testing, we have that nationwide information and advice centres which are around the main arteries to our ports, so those can be used again for the inbound testing so we won't be seeing the scenes we saw before chri

mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond's new party.he un says it's received �*shocking' reports of violence in myanmar — around 90 pro—democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces. work continues to refloat the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal, 1a tug boats are now involved in the operation. now on bbc news, talking movies. hello from new york. i'm tom brook and welcome to our talking movies oscars look ahead special. so, the oscars are on course to take place at an in—person physical event in los angeles on april 25. the organisers have mandated that it will be no zoom event. presenters, nominees and guests will be required to be in attendance at the ceremony. so here's what we know about hollywood's biggest night of the year so far. the first big change is that it will take place at two locations — at the oscars' traditional home at the dolby theatre on hollywood boulevard, and for the first time, at la's spacious union station, which can meet social distancing requirements. obviously we ne

the mp kenny macaskill has announced he is quitting the snp to stand for alex salmond's new party atnew parry — alba — would help achieve independence. mr salmond launched his new party yesterday and said the aim was to to create a so—called "super—majority" for independence. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, said there were significant questions about his return to politics. it is not an opportunity to gamble with the future of the country. i know from knowing him well in years gone by, alex salmond is a gambler, it is what he enjoys doing, but this is not the time to gamble with the future of the country, this is time to make a serious choice. strong experience leadership, a promising programme for the country and a chance to choose independence. borisjohnson has launched the conservatives' campaign for england's local and mayoral elections in may. in a speech at the party's virtual spring forum, the prime minister said the conservative party continues to fulfil its mandate, despite facing the difficulties of a global pandemic. we're a one—nation conservative government,

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yesterday, the former scottish justice secretary kenny macaskill announced he would stand as a candidatee killed by myanmar�*s security forces yesterday, making it the deadliest day of protesting since the ruling military�*s coup last month. the actions have been widely condemned by both the us secretary of state antony blinken, who said that washington is "horrified" and the uk foreign secretary dominic raab, who called the violence a "new low". there were fresh efforts yesterday to refloat a giant container ship blocking the suez canal — one of the world's busiest waterways. more than 300 ships are stuck on either side of the vessel, which became stranded on tuesday. 0ur correspondent sally nabil reports. the operation to refloat the giant container ship blocking one of the world's busiest waterways continues in egypt's red sea. tugboats have been operating here around the clock to try and dislodge this giant ship that has been blocking the suez canal for the past few days. we understand that huge amounts of sand have been removed to make room for the ship to move. congestion continues