he was telling me this story of alex as a 24—year—old sitting next to a colleague in the royal bank of scotlandhis strategy for achieving independence for scotland. and i think he thought about that every day of his life, since being a young man — and nearly, nearly brought to fruition. in more recent years there were controversies. he was cleared of sexual assault in 2020, and he also fell out with his protege and successor as first minister, nicola sturgeon. in a statement, she said: the former mp and msp died after taking ill the former mp and msp died after taking ill in north macedonia. it is understood he collapsed after giving a speech. alex salmond led the snp to political dominance in scotland and pushed independence to the top of the agenda. an orator, strategist and campaigner whose voice travelled far beyond the boundaries of scotland. lorna gordon, bbc news. 0ur correspondent catriona renton joins us now from our glasgow newsroom. just take us through all the tributes that have been paid since the news broke?— the news broke? well, since that shockin: the news broke? well, since th

speaking to someone the other day, of him speaking with a colleague at the royal bank of scotland and strategy for achieving independence are scotland and i think he thought about that every day of his life since being a young man. and nearly brought it to fruition. and more recent years, there were controversies. he was cleared of sexual assault in 2020 and he also fell out with this protege and successor as first minister, nicola sturgeon. tonight, she said... the former mp died after being taken ill in north macedonia. it is understood he collapsed after giving a speech. alex salmond led the snp to political dominance in scotland and pushed independence to the top of the agenda. an oratory, strategist and campaigner whose voice travelled far beyond the boundaries of scotland. former first minister of scotland alex salmond — who has died at the age of 69. to the middle east — where the un peacekeeping mission in southern lebanon, unifil, says a fifth soldier has been wounded — but it's not yet known who is responsible for the fire. the incident took place at the un base in naqoura —

who was telling me the story of alex as a 24—year—old, sitting next to a colleague at the royal bank of scotland. and i think he thought about that every day of his life, since being a young man. and nearly, nearly brought it to fruition. in more recent years, there were controversies. he was cleared of sexual assault in 2020, and he also fell out with his protege and successor as first minister, nicola sturgeon. in a statement, she said... the former mp and msp died after being taken ill in north macedonia. it is understood he collapsed after giving a speech. alex salmond led the snp to political dominance in scotland and pushed independence to the top of the agenda. an orator, strategist and campaigner, whose voice travelled far beyond the boundaries of scotland. the former first minister of scotland alex salmond, who has died at the age of 69. with less than a month to go to the us election, the democratic nominee, vice president kamala harris, has released her detailed medical records. ms harris�* last physical exam was in april. the summary from the vice president's physician says she remai

who was telling me the story of alex as a 24—year—old sitting next to a colleague in the royal bank of scotlandthink he thought about that every day of his life, um, since being a young man and nearly, nearly brought it to fruition. in more recent years there were controversies. he was cleared of sexual assault in 2020, and he also fell out with his protege and successor as first minister, nicola sturgeon. in a statement, she said... the former mp and msp died after being taken ill in north macedonia. it's understood he collapsed after giving a speech. alex salmond led the snp to political dominance in scotland and pushed independence to the top of the agenda. an orator, strategist and campaigner whose voice travelled far beyond the boundaries of scotland. lorna gordon looking back at the life of alex salmond. let's speak now to our scotland correspondent catriona renton tributes continuing to come in this morning for the former first minister?— this morning for the former first minister? that's right. and of course, _ first minister? that's right. and of course, this - first minister? that's r

he was working still as an economist at the royal bank of scotland, i think it was at the time. by economics, but it became part of myjob, and he explained it to me, which is really nothing do with politics at all. he said, "this is how it works". it was great, it was fabulously useful, and he made me understand it. so he knew an awful lot about an awful lot, and that came across in so many different ways, and i suppose in some way, unexpected ways like that. a new charity calendar featuring 12 survivors of breast cancer has been launched in a bid to raise funds for more research into the disease. each of the women involved in the campaign are at a different stage in their cancerjourney but say they have found the experience empowering. 0ur reporter chrissie reidy has been to meet them. women of all ages, from all walks of life, who've all had breast cancer. being photographed for the calendar�*s not only been a chance to feel confident about their body again, but to support other women on the breast cancerjourney. we're all glammed up and all made to look good and feel good abou

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time, if he could ever be part time in politics, he was working still as an economist at the royal bank of scotlandat the time. i remember i was completely baffled by economics but it became part of myjob and he explained it to me, which is nothing to do with politics at all but he told me, this is how it works, and it was great, it was fabulously useful, and he made me understand it. he knew were an awful lot about an awful lot. that came across in so many different ways. i suppose in unexpected ways like that. ~ ., ., ., that. would you agree that he left behind — that. would you agree that he left behind quite _ that. would you agree that he left behind quite a _ that. would you agree that he left behind quite a fractured l left behind quite a fractured politics and a fractured legacy? i wonder what you make of how he left things with the snp and how he leaves the independence movement itself. of course his sudden death of course his sudden death means it really is unfinished business. scotland is still very much on a journey there. it isn't in the strong position it was in ten years ago. i don'

i was at the bank of scotland, alex was at the royal bank. we went for lunch occasionally. y adult life, young members of the left—wing group in the snp, 79 group. i am well aware of the strengths and personality of alec, a larger—than—life character, who enjoyed social engagement, clearly very popular in many respects. had the attributes, characteristics of a leader. i saw that in the house of commons when we both went there in 2015, someone who was a big beast of politics. tell us about your relationship, the most recent conversations you had. it is fair to say like a lot of people, we have had our ups and downs. he is not the kind of person you want to fall out with. having said that, i did fall out many years ago at the turn of century. he doesn't bear a grudge and we came together again, we campaigned together in the 2015 election and he was a tremendous support to me when we were both in parliament together. the last time i spoke with him actually was on bbc radio on the night of the election injuly this year. there are times that we came together and engaged despite d

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