what is the point of the sdlp at this stage? we what is the point of the sdlp at this stage?he sdlp at this state? . ., ., . this stage? we came out of the civil rithts this stage? we came out of the civil rights movement _ this stage? we came out of the civil rights movement and _ this stage? we came out of the civil rights movement and then - this stage? we came out of the civil rights movement and then we - rights movement and then we set about ending the anglo irish conflict, setting the parameters for what became the good friday agreement. that has been an enormous change in our society, a fantastic opportunity for my generation and generations to come to live in peace and democracy. now we have two set out the case for the future. for me, the future is about building towards a new island. we have had over 25 years of peace. stop, start government not very successful between some of the other parties running this place, now the opportunity is there to set out the case for change and for the future. for me that is when the sdlp is best, dealing with those big issues and s

. privileged to be the leader of the sdlp-_ the sdlp. this closely. colum eastwood it setting - following this closely. colum eastwood it setting out - following this closely. colum eastwood it setting out his i eastwood it setting out his stall by looking at the past and the future, framing it very much in the context of the broad sweep, if you like, and talking about the fact that the sdlp over many years was the largest irish nationalist party in northern ireland, from its formation in 1970, and while it retained the ultimate goal of an irish nationalist party, taking northern ireland out of the uk andjoining taking northern ireland out of the uk and joining it with the republic of ireland, back in those days, and there was still the conflict known as the troubles, the sdlp saw its main objective in trying to bring about a resolution to that and trying to establish peace and the sdlp was one of the main architects of the good friday peace agreement in 1998, that largely ended the violence, the party under the leadership of john hume,

for more than 30 years, the sdlp was the biggest irish nationalist party in ireland.wood was popular in the party but didn't manage to take back any major electoral ground. the strong favourite to succeed him as party leader is the party's other westminster mp and that is claire hannah. ., ~ westminster mp and that is claire hannah. ., ,, i. , swedish authorities have arrested a person in connection with the deaths of two british men found in a burnt out car in malmo in july. farooq abdulrazak and juan cifuentes were from north london. the pair were reported missing after they failed to return home from a business trip. three people were killed when a car crashed into pedestrians visiting a popular seaside town in wales. the male driver, in his 80s, and a man and woman in their 60s, were pronounced dead at the scene. police are appealing to any witnesses and urging people not to speculate about the circumstances of the crash which happened yesterday afternoon. it's the first day of the second test between england and sri lanka at lords. england secured a five—wicket w

the bbc understands that colum eastwood is going to resign as the sdlp mp.e a news conference shortly to explain his decision and we are monitoring that, we will bring that to you life. our ireland correspondent joins us to talk us through the significance of this for those who are monitoring this closely. they will know that mr eastwood was talking about burnout but put it into context for us? it talking about burnout but put it into context for us?— talking about burnout but put it into context for us? it looks like colum eastwood _ into context for us? it looks like colum eastwood has _ into context for us? it looks like colum eastwood has managed l into context for us? it looks like - colum eastwood has managed what a lot of politicians probably like the idea of but relatively few are able to pull off, which is he is standing down from the leadership of his party at a time of his own choosing. there is very little, indeed, if any internal pressure on him. he is largely regarded internally in the party as a good leader, he hasn't turned to the party's for

the ulster unionists of how their party has actually constituted in the first place, and with the sdlp find a community that will for vote them. >> dougie, we'll leave it there. it's amazing to think it's 30 years ago, but i must say the countryside looks wonderful behind you. it really does . >> thank >> thank you >> thank you very >> thank you very much >> thank you very much indeed >> thank you very much indeed . >> thank you very much indeed. >> thank you very much indeed. >> right. let's get a check on the weather for you today with alex. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on gb news >> morning. welcome to your latest weather update from the met office here on gb news. the weekend is set fair for the majority. certainly today. most places are going to be dry with sunny spells a bit chilly out there. this morning and we will see the breeze picking up across the south where also there will be quite a bit of cloud. certainly by this afternoon. there's a little bit of mist and fog around. first thing, but thatis fog around. first thing, but that is clearing away