future firmly into scotland's future firmly into scotland's hands. thank you very much indeed and i'm happy to answer questions. thank you, sarah smith from the bbc. you have set out your case for why the prime minister or to transfer powers but if the primers that refused to transfer the powers you want, you could be stuck ina powers you want, you could be stuck in a constitutional stand—off for five years before you could have a referendum. that's not my intention andi referendum. that's not my intention and i don't think that is what will happen. i'm very firmly choosing not to get drawn on what i will do if the prime minister acts completely unreasonably put it suffice to say of course i have considered all reasonable options and will continue to do so. but i have always thought that this is even more legitimate in the days after such an emphatic election win for my party. i think it is reasonable for me to stand on the ground up expecting that election victory and that mandate to be respected. and if i look, as i hope i do, relaxed about this,

should scotland behalf of the snp. should scotland be at the table? scotland should be at the table the whole time rather than being shut out by westminster and fishing is an example of the particular interests we have that mean we should be much more represented. goodness me, look at the time, it is 9:52am, leader of the time, it is 9:52am, leader of the snp first minister nicola sturgeon is with us until 10am on 5 live and the bbc news channel answering your questions. you can get in touch while we are on air using #your questions. you can text and call. let's go to martha in edinburgh. i have here, you are a labour member. yes, but i'm interested in the snp's environment policies. my question is particularly about north sea oil. the snp claim scotland as a global leader in tackling climate change. however, obviously scotland is one of the biggest producers of oil in europe. in the snp's manifesto there is no date for stopping oil extraction and no mention of transitioning away from oil at all. how is this compatible with your net zero greenhouse ga

future and scotland's hands it would be up to the people of scotland to decide whether our future is an or out of the european union can i go has always been to get independence before we leave the european union so let's go and can stay a member i can stay a european setting but if we were to have brakes 1st and then a 2nd referendum were to happen it would then be up to us to decide what our relationship with europe person that relationship could change over time i'm committed to seeing an independent scotland have our own seat at the european table can i just come in there it won't just be up to the people of scotland it will be up to the e.u. 27 and of course there are concerns in some european countries about allowing scotland back into the e.u. spain in particular is going to have been an issue with that because you know it's not about the spanish government of car fight this there's 2 major parties in spain the socialists in the people's party the people's party government they're the right wing they're more unionist their foreign minister clarified that they would not veto an

it is a vote to put scotland's ture in scotland's hands >> reporter: but if the conservatives win a clearex majority, br will go ahead, scotland will remain in the u.k., and dreams of independence will have to be put on ice for years because the nservatives won't allow a second referm.n steprr is defending the parliamentary district of e irling, which he won in 2017. he represents thnservative party, which opposes scottish independence. >> why would you break up the most successful political union in the history of the world? why would you break up t united kingdom family? for what purpose other than some ideological obsession, which frankly has no basis in reality? >> reporter: 800 years ago, when the scots were at war with the english and led by king robert the bruce, the military wisdom of the day was "control stirling and you control scotland." today, the parliamentary seat >> the other one, put it on there. >> right. >> y two have got that side, and just move from each other. >> right. >> if you need a new sheet, i'll come over and give you one. >> right. >> reporter: this is a seat th

they will continue in scotland and northern ireland, some wintry weather over the hills of scotland, and showers pushing east into england and wales, so more showers through the rest of the day for eastern england, as they eased off for the west. temperatures six oi’ off for the west. temperatures six or seven with still some gales in the far north of scotland. showers will continue to blow into scotland this evening. elsewhere, the showers move away and skies tend to clear, so move away and skies tend to clear, so temperatures fall with the risk of some icy patches. frost likely not just of some icy patches. frost likely notjust in of some icy patches. frost likely not just in scotland, of some icy patches. frost likely notjust in scotland, but northern and eastern parts of england, with clearer skies for longer. further west, temperatures may recover later in the night, because the weather is set to change. i showed you the cloud earlier, and it's because of this weather system, which will bring some wetter and slightly windy weather in from the south—west. we have got rain arr

what oui’ want to tell people in scotland what our future should be, want to tell people in scotland what ourfuture should be, and want to tell people in scotland what our future should be, and the only one here that are saying people should have a choice over our future, i will argue for it to be independent, but the choice should life... independent, but the choice should life. . . and independent, but the choice should life... and these were the issues we will get into later but right now the question is about mistrust of politicians. jackson carlaw, the question is about mistrust of politicians. jackson ca rlaw, how does it make you feel when you know people listening to you don't necessarily believe what you're saying? i think we live in a less deferential age, people are more questioning of everything including politicians. there are actually occasions when we do agree, in parliament we have all worked together on the mesh crisis, on issues like domestic violence, we work together as well. for me having shadowed nicola sturgeon for quite a long time on the issue of health, than

distinct history here in scotland with scotland joins the union in 1707 when the 2 parliaments unite it she points to different institutions here in scotland different laws a different court system different police a different health system and even a different church so a very distinct nation she says and she she makes the case that it should be for the people of scotland to decide the future of this nation which they did back in the referendum in 2014 that referendum was supposed to be the referendum of a generation and now we're talking about it again do you think that once bright said actually begins once brags it is happening that another independence referendum in scotland that that referendum will become inevitable. well inevitable is a strong word but what i think even bunnicula sturgeon's have a sense. that if the westminster government of boris johnson continuously rejects a 2nd independence referendum that this will only increase the support for such a referendum here in scotland as people kind of say well we're not being taken seriously by westminster that made well be th

distinct history here in scotland with scotland joined the union in 1707 when the 2 parliaments unite it she points to different institutions here in scotland different laws a different court system different police a different health system and even a different church so a very distinct nation she says and she she makes the case that it should be for the people of scotland to decide the future of this nation which they did back in the referendum in 2014 that referendum was supposed to be the referendum of a generation and now we're talking about it again do you think that once breaks it actually begins once brags it is happening that another independence referendum in scotland that that referendum will become inevitable. well inevitable is a strong word but what i think even bunnicula sturgeon's have a sense. that if the westminster government of boris johnson continuously rejects a 2nd independence referendum this will only increase the support for such a referendum here in scotland as people kind of say well we're not being taken seriously by westminster that made well be the feeli

scotland voted to put scotland's future and scotland's hands. it is clearer than ever that the people of scotland must have their say over their future rather than a broken brexit written that he -- britain that he wants to impose upon us. andeconomy will be smaller, , why? poorer because of the ideal elegy of the brexit -- the ideology of the brexit fan boys. despite the assertions, brexit is already having an impact on our economy. analysis in scotland's chief of economy says -- shows that continuing uncertainty is resulting in a shortfall to business investment in scotland. that is the price of brexit, and it does not matter whether it is brexit,xit or another the analysis shows that all forms of brexit will harm scotland's economy and result in lower household income. >> thank you for the right on the lord gentlemen of giving way -- forgiving way -- the right honorable gentlemen forgiving way. >> we were told if the country would leave, it would be economic armageddon. none of it actually materialized. why does he persist in scaremongering w

future and scotland's hands it would be up to the people of scotland to decide whether our future is an or out of the european union can i go has always been to independence before we leave the european union so let's go and can stay a member i can stay a european setting but if we were to have brakes 1st and then a 2nd referendum were to happen it would then be up to us to decide what our relationship with europe person that relationship could change over time i'm committed to seeing an independent scotland have our own seat at the european table can i just come in there it won't just be up to the people of scotland it will be up to the e.u. 27 and of course there are concerns in some european countries about allowing scotland back into the e.u. spain in particular is going to have an an issue with that because you know it's not about the spanish government of car fight this there's 2 major parties in spain the socialists in the people's party the people's party government they're the right wing they're more unionist their foreign minister clarified that they would not veto an indep

future and scotland's hands it would be up to the people of scotland to decide whether our future is an or out of the european union can i go has always been to get independence before we leave the european union so let's go and can stay a member i can stay a european setting but if we were to have brakes 1st and then a 2nd referendum were to happen it would then be up to us to decide what our relationship with europe person that relationship could change over time i'm committed to seeing an independent scotland have our own seat at the european table can i just come in there it won't just be up to the people of scotland it will be up to the e.u. $27.00 and of course there are concerns in some european countries about allowing scotland back into the e.u. spain in particular is going to have an an issue with that because you know it's not about the spanish government of car fight this there's 2 major parties in spain the socialists in the people's party the people's party government they're the right wing they're more unionist their foreign minister clarified that they would not veto

distinct history here in scotland with scotland joined the union in 1707 when the 2 parliaments unite it she points to different institutions here in scotland different laws a different court system different police a different health system and even a different church so a very distinct nation she says and she she makes the case that it should be for the people of scotland to decide the future of this nation which they did back in the referendum in 2014 that referendum was supposed to be the referendum of a generation and now we're talking about it again do you think that once bright sit actually begins once brags it is happening that another independence referendum in scotland that that referendum will become inevitable. well inevitable is a strong word but what i think even bunnicula sturgeon said. that if the westminster government of boris johnson continuously rejects a 2nd independence referendum this will only increase the support for such a referendum here in scotland as people kind of say well we're not being taken seriously by westminster that may be well be the feeling amon

scotland's hands. a prime minister -- a prime minister with no mandate to drag scotland out of the european union, it is clearer than ever that the people of scotland must have their say over their future rather than the broken brexit britain that he wishes to impose upon us. >> would you give way? speaker, our: mr. economy will be smaller, weaker, and poorer as a result of leaving the european union. why? because of the ideology of the brexit fan boys, those in the leave eu campaign that now run this government. mr. speaker, despite the prime minister's assertions, brexit is already having an impact on our economy. chiefis in scotland's economist's state of the economy report shows that continued uncertainty is resulting in a half billion pound shortfall to business investment in scotland. that, mr. speaker, is the price of brexit. and, mr. speaker, it does not matter if it is this brexit or another brexit. the analysis shows that all forms of exit will harm scotland's economy and result in lower hous

distinct history here in scotland that scotland joins the union in 1707 when the 2 parliaments unite it she points to different institutions here in scotland different laws a different court system different police a different health system and even a different church so a very distinct nation she says and she she makes the case that it should be for the people of scotland to decide the future of this nation which they did back in the referendum in 2014 that referendum was supposed to be the referendum of a generation and now we're talking about it again do you think that once bracks it actually begins once brags it is happening that another independence referendum in scotland that that referendum will become inevitable. well inevitable is a strong word but what i think even bunnicula sturgeon said. that if the westminster government of boris johnson continuously rejects a 2nd independence referendum this will only increase the support for such a referendum here in scotland as people kind of say well we're not being taken seriously by westminster that may be well be the feeling among

distinct history here in scotland with scotland joined the union in 1707 when the 2 parliaments unite it she points to different institutions here in scotland different laws a different court system different police a different health system and even a different church so a very distinct nation she says and she she makes the case that it should be for the people of scotland to decide the future of this nation which they did back in the referendum in 2014 that referendum was supposed to be the referendum of a generation and now we're talking about it again do you think that once broad set actually begins once brags it is happening that another independence referendum in scotland that that referendum will become inevitable. well inevitable is a strong word but what i think even while nicholas sturgeon said. that if the westminster government of boris johnson continuously rejects a 2nd independence referendum that this will only increase the support for such a referendum here in scotland as people kind of say well we're not being taken seriously by westminster that made well be the feeli

despite the fact that scotland went into the european union and that last week's general election, scotland decisively to escape brexit and put someone's future and scotland hands. a prime minister with no mandate to drive scotland out of the european union is clearer than ever that the people of scotland must unhave their say over their future rather than the broken brexit ra britain he wishes to impose upon us. >> our economy will be smaller,weaker and poorer as a result of leaving the european union . why? cause of the ideology of the brexit fan boys in the de campaign that they run this government. >> despite the prime minister's advances, brexit is already having an impact on our economy. analysis in someone's chief economist stated the economy report shows that continuing uncertainty is resulting in a half-billion pound shortfall to business investment in scotland. that mister speaker is the price of brexit. and mister speaker, it doesn't matter whether it's this brexit or another. the analysis shows that all forms of brexit will harm scotland's economy and result in lower householdin

windy for england and wales with some gales scotland but still cold. windy for england and wales with some gates in the south—west. overnighters those winds tend to ease. we still have that area of low pressure. it is just a shifting position. doesn't really know whether it is coming or going. that is why we are seeing the weather in the final list of the uk. some showers around elsewhere for a while. they should tend to fade away. anyplace is enjoying sunshine with lighter winds. the cloud will thicken towards the channel and in the south—east of england where temperatures may reach double figures. elsewhere it will be a chilly 5—7d again. as we move from monday and into tuesday it is this area of low pressure that will be more dominant. that is why we're that weather front arriving, thickening cloud coming northwards into england and wales and some rain. as it is the colder air there may be a bit of snow beginning to arrive over the hills, mountains of wales, into the peak district by the end the day. further north across the uk, while it is ge

scotland yellow, england 110w through. scotland yellow, england now largely blue. the union uneasy, another demand for a vote on independence on the way.” acknowledge that not everyone who voted snp yesterday is ready to support independence. whether or not scotla nd support independence. whether or not scotland becomes an independent country mu5t scotland becomes an independent country must be a matter for the people who live here. the map moved in northern ireland as well. the dup leader at westminster, in northern ireland as well. the dup leaderat westminster, nigel in northern ireland as well. the dup leader at westminster, nigel dodd5, lost his seat, and for the first time, more nationalists than unioni5t5 were chosen by voters, pulling at the union's thread. the brexit party scooped up votes but didn't cross the bar for any 5eat5 of their own. we are going to leave the european union now at the end of january. nor did any of those who switched allegiances in the last few torrid year5. switched allegiances in the last few torrid years. all these folding piec

but it is notjust scotland. one of the other big issues here is going to be the relationship with northern ireland. they have tried to get stormont up and running. a couple of irish mps say they are optimistic about that because the dup and sinn fein didn‘t do as well, they feel that was a real signalfor the do as well, they feel that was a real signal for the people of northern ireland that they were fed up northern ireland that they were fed up and want to get that back up and running. the problem for boris johnson is he is about to put through this place a withdrawal agreement bill which is very much opposed by a lot of people in northern ireland and that could end up northern ireland and that could end up causing a lot of friction in the months and years to come. quick word about what we can expect in the next hour or so about what we can expect in the next hourorso in about what we can expect in the next hour or so in terms of what is happening in the commons chamber. they are still doing some swearing m,

and will take a lot to win scotland back. although, i do sort of think that the 2017 victory for the scottish conservatives was a bit of an aberration and i do not think that the loss is quite as awful only because something about rick davidson that was powerful but that is not really normal for the conservatives and scotland.“ is not really normal for the conservatives and scotland. it shows you about the leadership. nicola sturgeon, it is testament to her that she has remained... after so many years. i know, if you look at the statistics, how scottish schools are doing and the nhs... failing so many targets. drug death in scotland is so much higher and nicola sturgeon hangs on even though scotla nd sturgeon hangs on even though scotland does not seem to be pro leaving the uk. it shows a power of leadership. i do not think it was conservatives that loss scotland it was just that rick davidson won it. they flash ruth davison. was scotla nd they flash ruth davison. was scotland voting on brexit or the independence referendum

and the environment he was m, scotland and the environment he was in, buti scotland and the environment he was in, but i wouldn't say that he was deficient in that area. sometimes if you focus on one area you would say his leadership set him apart from but he was very fit, his decision—making was impeccable, his application was great, so his leadership will probably be the main thing he is remembered before, but everything else is at a high level as well. the leeds rhinos and england scrum half, rob burrow, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. the 37—year—old won eight grand finals, three world club challenges and two challenge cups in 17 years with the super league side. burrow, who retired back in 2017, is now the head coach for the club's reserve team. when i went in the room and he told me, you know, i have it, i had a bit ofa me, you know, i have it, i had a bit of a shock. i didn't have any prep for being told i had something with nokia. —— with no cure. but it happened. england's world cup winning captain, eoin morgan, has landed an ipl contract worth more tha

and you can see that across scotland. most of the showers on saturday for scotland and northern ireland. very few until right at the end of the day in england and wales, but signs of wetter weather riding. a cold day, temperatures five to 7 degrees. that's where the front climbing and the west is going to sweep across mainly england and wales on saturday night, and it is going to bring some snow. a few centimetres over the hills of wales, and likely and northern england. as it clears a bit, it is going to turn icy about the money. more showers are for england and wales on sunday. much of north—east england down towards lincolnshire the fans probably dry. if you are showers. scotland and northern ireland, particularly showery on a sunday afternoon. in the cold air, we still have an area of low pressure to the north of the uk into the beginning of next week. the weather front approaching the south—east corner as well. the beginning of next week, they winds will fall into. an increasing risk of some frosted run. increasi

scotland scrum halfjersey over the years. and at the stats from his international career rank him alongside some of the great names of scotland's past. laidlaw scored over 700 points for scotland, putting him second on the all—time list behind chris paterson, and ahead of gavin hastings. he earned 76 caps in his international debut in 2010, and captained in 39 test matches, more than any other man in scotland's history. he played in the 2015 and 2019 world cups with the plain final match of against host japan in 0ctober, his final appearance for his country. you achieve so much, and he's gotten the hardware comments on pretty crazy, because he's been so crucial, he's been captain, and he's scored the second—highest record of points come he's achieved so much, but it's a lwa ys come he's achieved so much, but it's always been done with that determination and that attitude. he's had to work to be there. the mac world cup, probably a good time for transition. you know, it's never going to last forever, sadly, so and i think

over the hills of the west of scotland on thursday. and this band of rain heads down towards the west of england and wales later. dry and bright, some sunshine at times, but a windy day everywhere. strong to gale force winds. it will be mild everywhere, temperatures at 11 be mild everywhere, temperatures at ii or 12 degrees. the milder weather might not last too long because as those weather fronts take any remaining rain across the uk overnight, the wind direction changes and we draw down some cooler air. there could be some cloud, some spots of rain to clear from the south of england and through the channel islands in the morning. elsewhere, plenty of sunshine and to be pick up showers further north, most of those across the northern half of scotland and quite frequent, a touch wintry over the highest ground. not particularly cold air, seven or 8 degrees for the northern half of the uk. for the weekend, some rain across the far north of scotland, otherwise dry, sunshine at times, and mild for the time of year. a hello this is bbc new

our scotland editor sarah smith looks at what the snp‘s victory means for scotland, and the united kingdom. posing with some schoolkids this morning, nicola sturgeon has one clear demand — that their political future be decided by scottish voters. she believes that winning 80% of the seats in scotland means she must now be allowed to hold another independence referendum, but legally she needs borisjohnson to agree. so, to the prime minister, let me be very clear. this is not simply a demand that i or the snp are making, it is the right of the people of scotland, and you, as the leader of a defeated party in scotland, have no right to stand in the way. the prospect of another independence referendum is not imminent. borisjohnson will refuse permission. but that will put his government on a constitutional collision course with the party that dominates scotland. and that risks further increasing support for scottish independence. the conservative campaign focused almost entirely on rejecting another referendum. but it's the tories who were rejected in over half of their scottish seats. the

it is true and i do not deny that scotland will bea and i do not deny that scotland will be a problem for borisjohnson although i think it is worth saying that unionist parties had a higher share of the vote in scotland than the snp, the snp have done well from first past the post. 45% of the vote. yes, the snp do better in a first past the post system than you do in first past the post system than you doina first past the post system than you do in a referendum. does this directly translate to this independence referendum? is this a gamble for nicola sturgeon? nicola sturgeon has made clear since the result she is a woman on a mission. turnout was up. lots of labour activists in scotland were frankly relying on there being low turnout of snp voters and that did not happen. they are passionate about it, they turned out. we could see civil disobedience if boris johnson, as he says he will do, repeatedly ignored calls for a second referendum. let's turn to the front page of the observer. jeremy corbyn saying he is taking his share of responsibility, but many people have been crying out,

we've got showers coming into northern ireland and into scotland, particularly western scotland with snow over the hills. further south good part of bingen and wales will be dry with more sunshine but a brisker wind that will take the edge off the temperatures. still four or five degrees in scotland and the far north of england. we are all likely to get a spell of wet weather on saturday night and for the most part it's going to be rain, but again, where the air is colder in the north, we could have sleet and snow over the hills. that weather clears the south—east on sunday morning and then more showers coming in, not just in scotland and northern ireland but more showers for western and southern parts of england and wales and eastern areas will be dry and quite sunny but those temperatures around five or six in north—east england and down towards lincolnshire. this is the picture towards the beginning of next week, everything

rain in western scotland. splashes of rain in northern ireland and the far north of england later in the day. nothing too substantial. a more warmer spell set to come to the end of the week. this warmer colours are pushing from the atlantic. with a front thinking more substantial rain as we go into thursday. strong to galeforce weeds as well. too many, in the south and east, it will stay dry. —— galeforce winds. thank you very much, matt. "funny, kind and generous to the point of always wanting to see the best in all people." that's how the family of saskia jones say they are remembering her, after it emerged she was one of two people killed in friday's attack in london. colleen moore is a lecturer in criminology at anglia ruskin university, where she taught saskia as an undergraduate. they went on to become friends. colleen joins us now from the university campus in cambridge. iamso i am so sorry to be talking to you under these sad circumstances. how did you first meet saskia?” under these sad circumst

scotland in the afternoon. dry and cloudy for northern ireland and a good deal of sunshine for england and wales. the cloud increasing across northern england and north wales through the afternoon. pilot light when spammers, quite a press commercially went spammers, quite a press commercially we nt a cross spammers, quite a press commercially went across the western isles and a milder day here, it were nine celsius the top temperature. more like 68 celsius for england, wales and northern ireland. tomorrow night at the rain travels and eventually close away. by tuesday we are left but this area of high pressure starting to drift its way south and is about. as it does, which are to pull in some moister air. so, but england and wales in particular a tuesday morning that bulk rest returns and it could be quite dense in places. it may even linger through most of the day given quite a cold field to the day. essentially, for most of the uk are to say it is dry and once any bulk left there will be some spells of sunshi

and scotland of course. cani australia. and scotland of course. can i interrupt you for a second please? where are you from? we are from perth, scotland. not australia. have you come here tonight especially? we came down to visit my parents and we were going to come along to the party but we were a bit late so we did not make it. what are the children making of it?” late so we did not make it. what are the children making of it? i think they are enjoying it, aren't you? yes, they are really good. well they get to stay up and see in the new year? probably at granny's house, maybe. but we might come out later oi'i. maybe. but we might come out later on. we will come back for the party. which better you are looking forward to the most? fireworks, always. thank you both very much. have a lovely evening. happy new year to you when it comes. always the fireworks, and what a display as planned here in edinburgh. it will last about eight minutes and it is set to that music by mark ronson. the organisers of those fireworks have told me that tonight they

scotland yellow, england now largely blue. the union uneasy — another demand for a vote on independence on the way. the map moved in northern ireland too. the dup leader at westminster, nigel dodds, lost his seat, and for the first time more nationalists than unionists were chosen by voters, pulling at the union's thread. the brexit party scooped up votes but didn't cross the bar for any seats of their own. all these falling pieces created one clear picture — one man securely in charge, even though his journey gave discomfort to many voters. but, with this victory, borisjohnson has secured at least a major chapter in the kind of history books he likes to write. he won't be a footnote now. his first task — to finish what they started, but with an appeal to the 48 and the 52. to those who did not vote for us or for me, and who wanted and perhaps still want to remain in the eu, i want you to know that we in this one—nation conservative government will never ignore your good and positive feelings of warmth and sympathy tow

will win the next election whether or not scotland leaves the united kingdom is scotland doesn't leave then he has been a successful unionist leader and i don't see anyone seriously being able to teach him but the scotland does leave that's 50 feet opposition politicians to reduce his majority he can lose well there were a 101st and given these last forecasts summerlin the panel is going to be right so next year i expect to be playing back at least one of these forecasts which will look all the more likely to come to pass. this was to be the election which decided the united kingdom's european future it has but has it reopened the question about the feature of the united kingdom for the 1st time since 1983 the tory party has come out of an election having destroyed both of their main westminster opponents and the like margaret thatcher prime minister johnson has the bonus of having eliminated his internal opposition at the same time but in politics there are always clothes which accompany the silver linings and there are 3 storms ahead for johnson 1st he has promised to get bricks done

quite windy across the north—west of the uk, particularly western scotland. then as we got the friday night, we will see another pulse of rain putting back across northern ireland, northwards across scotland. for england and wales it's predominantly dry. some clear spells, generally a lot of cloud on what will be quite a mild night. i think the vast majority will stay frost—free. so, the saturday morning then, still frontal systems running up towards the north—west, so there will be positive rain at times, but high pressure close to the east and south of the uk keeping things fine and dry here. but still, rather cloudy for many of us on saturday, some glimmers of brightness again developing, i think particularly across the south of england and south of wales through the afternoon. but for northern ireland, for scotland, we will again see some outbreaks of rain, some of that will be heavy over hills in the west but notice that mild theme, temperatures of 9—12, maybe 13 degrees. and it stays mild into sunday and at this stage we're likely to bring some sl

the board in scotland, will sweep the board in scotland, will be very great. there is also theissue will be very great. there is also the issue of ireland. northern ireland now has a minority unionist and is looking much more like a possibility of a unification of ireland eventually down the road. we still have under the withdrawal agreement aboard in the irish sea which was going to be a problem. i think it will have a problem with scotla nd think it will have a problem with scotland and with northern ireland. bearin scotland and with northern ireland. bear in mind that one of his strongest cards he played against corbyn is that you are going to have two referendums in the next year, the scottish referendum which will disrupt the united kingdom and another referendum on europe. for him to give in and allow scottish referendum now would be a serious blow against his own argument againstjeremy corbyn. blow against his own argument against jeremy corbyn. but is there against jeremy corbyn. but is there a problem with the consent of the scots ? a problem with the

through the day we see outbreaks of rain across scotland and northern england and that is a warm front. another front out your bringing rain back into western scotla nd bringing rain back into western scotland and northern ireland through the day but elsewhere it is predominantly dry and cloudy and don't expect much in away of sunshine with glimmers of brightness but while eastern areas will stay in single digits further west, 12 for plymouth and belfast and stornoway are feeling well despite the brisk wind across the north of scotland. friday into saturday, these wriggling weather fronts will bring more rain across northern ireland and scotland and further south and east closer to an area of high pressure, looking predominantly dry and quitea pressure, looking predominantly dry and quite a lot of cloud run through saturday and a fighting chance of some sunshine starting to break through but still outbreaks of rain for parts of northern ireland and western scotland under mild weather, 12- western scotland under mild weather, 12— degrees, through sunday more sunshine and drierair 12�

sarah smith, our scotland editor, with the latest on the analysis there from scotland. it was a terrible night for the liberal democrats, who now have just 11 members of palriament. jo swinson was elected leader just injuly this year, but last night lost her own seat in dunbartonshire east. our chief political correspondent, vicki young, assesses the future of the liberal democrats as an electoral force. applause her leadership over, it didn't even last five months. jo swinson‘s decision to push for this election backfired. some blame herfor hardening the party's anti—brexit message and for claiming she could be prime minister, which few took seriously. i'm proud that liberal democrats have been the unapologetic voice of remain in this election, giving people the chance to choose to stop brexit. obviously, it hasn't worked and i, like you, am devastated about that, but i don't regret trying. and she spoke about the personal criticism that's come her way. being myself, whether people attacked my vision or my voice, my ideas or my earrings, one of the realities of sma

low pressure sitting very close to scotland. leading cloud and wet weather into the north—east of scotland in particular. best of the sunshine probably developing in the south—west of scotland. but of sunshine elsewhere across the uk, but a bare number of showers packing in one after another in wales and north—west england and later into northern ireland. temperatures, five to6 northern ireland. temperatures, five to 6 degrees in scotland, nine to 10% of england and wales. into the weekend, chilly air, some sunshine, but the shower shall be driven on by suppressed ones and it will be cold up suppressed ones and it will be cold upfor suppressed ones and it will be cold up for some snow suppressed ones and it will be cold up for some snow over suppressed ones and it will be cold up for some snow over the hills. most of the showers on saturday, across scotland and northern ireland. a touch mentally over the hills. if you showers into england and wales, but more in the way of sunshine here, until a tight sweater in the south�

our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is at holyrood. it was interesting that you talk about mandate. scotland's first minister, leader the mp, about mandate. scotland's first minister, leaderthe mp, we about mandate. scotland's first minister, leader the mp, we argue strongly that she had a mandate to argue for a second referendum. —— ask for a second referendum. she said it was clearly set out in the snp's said it was clearly set out in the snp‘s manifesto for the general election in scotland should have the right to decide its own constitutional future. she right to decide its own constitutionalfuture. she points to the big again that her party made in that election, winning 48 of the 59 seats available here in scotland. so, this afternoon, she sent a letter to the prime minister, asking for that section 30 order. giving what she called a detailed democratic case of any transfer of powers from westminster to the scottish parliament to allow for an independence referendum that is beyond legal challenge. in that letter, she said,

not so windy for scotland and northern ireland, seven scotland, northern ireland, seven scotland, northern ireland, seven scotland, northern ireland, probably turning weather later in the day, but the rest of scotland, it should be a dry day, but still on the cold side. as we move into the beginning of next week, we see the winds easing down. this area of the pressure will bring showers into the northwest, this weather from perhaps bringing showers into the northwest, this weatherfrom perhaps bringing some rain later towards the south east of the uk. but still in cold airfor the uk. but still in cold airfor the first couple of next week. milderair the first couple of next week. milder air waiting the first couple of next week. milderairwaiting in the the first couple of next week. milder air waiting in the wings, that will be accompanied by some 00:28:31,536 --> 2147483051:51:01,223 weather windy or whether on thursday 2147483051:51:01,223 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 onwards. good evening, i'm matthew amroliwala, you join us live in westminster where borisjohnson is beginning a new term as pr

a few showers in western scotland. a lot of dry weather in scotland, foggy and northern ireland to start the day, some of that may linger in some spots and the rain lingering through central and eastern parts of england, only slowly clearing later in the day. it may brighten up towards parts of wales and south—west england. not as windy tomorrow. it feels a bit colder. over the weekend the pattern has the areas of low pressure affecting southernmost parts of the uk. elsewhere it looking drier. this is a saturday. sunshine, a few showers but the next area of low pressure bringing more rain into southern england, may be south wales, some uncertainty about the northern extent of that and then by part two of the weekend on sunday, that pulls away from south—eastern parts of england and again its sunshine, a few showers. there could be some fog to start the day the further north you are, a few showers mainly in the west and temperature sinking down into single figures. that's how it's looking here. back to that australi

likewise in scotland, curled here. typical temperatures will be success in it, but milder in south and west, as the persistent rain clears away, with showers to follow. this is bbc news. the headlines... it's the last day of campaigning for tomorrow's general election, and all the party leaders have been out on the campaign trail. a teenager is found guilty of the murder of 14—year—old jaden moodie, who was stabbed to death in east london. 0ur our investigation is not over. we know five people were in that car on that night, add my officers and i will continue to work to bring jaden moodie's murderers to justice. aung san suu kyi appears at the hague to reject accusations myanmar‘s military committed genocide against rohinga muslims. greta thunberg, the teenage environmental campaigner, is named person of the year, by time magazine. and recovery efforts are on hold in new zealand, as more volcanic activity is predicted for white island, following this week's fatal eruption. sport now, and for a full round—up fr

eastern scotland dry, the western side seen outbreaks of rain. all of us just about by this stage in double figures. it stays very mild as we get into sunday, we should see more sunshine developing across england, wales, the south and east of scotland. still some outbreaks of rain at times, temperatures of 11—14 degrees in one or two places. as we head into the last couple of days of 2019, most will see dry weather, some rain in the north—west, and it will stay fairly mild. hello, this is bbc news, the headlines: spanish police have named the three british holidaymakers who died in a swimming pool on christmas eve. gabriel diya and his two children drowned at a hotel on the costa del sol. anyone that knew they would say the same thing. they were just beautiful, lovely people. more than 60 migrants in small boats have been rescued trying to cross the channel to the uk. at least 16 dead and many missing after a typhoon rips through the philipines leaving a trail of devastation behind it. rescuers have been looking for possible victims of four a

despised in scotland however what the selection wasn't endorsement of was scotland's rate to choose it would be wrong and no one is saying this that the law says it was for independence lose a vote leave. voting for school and rate choose the tell you mean of the next referendum the utopian union would find a friendship i welcome in hand to the people of scotland 2020 is the year of scotland's democracy democracy day starts on january 11th we're going to be much in england school and we're going to be seeing the looting clear join since you have new monday and scotland you know prevent us from having the right to choose. still to come for activists could face jail time for trying to prevent venezuelan opposition from taking control of the country's embassy and washington d.c. that's far and more after this. join me every socially on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to us from the world of politics or business i'm show business i'll see you then. welcome back dozens of former french soldiers sometimes from elite units have joined jihadi groups in the middle east since 2012 tha

to delve into the question of scotland's on the ballot. so the british prime minister took his place in parliament once more following the events election victory last week a very convincing one for boris johnson winning a strong parliamentary majority and as a result of that he was able to lay out his legislative agenda going forward over the next parliament now one of those issues which has arisen because of that election is the question of scottish independence and the british government saying . they're not going to even entertain it as they of course want to maintain the union we should resist because of those who would break up the united kingdom we should politely politely and respectfully. partnership and you know all of this has been brought into closer focus following last week's general election the s.n.p. doing very well winning 48 seats pretty much a very overwhelming majority almost all of the seats in scotland while the tories won a majority south of the border and elsewhere and so as far as the s.n.p. a concern what happene

wet in the north—west of scotland, drier and brighter further south and east. weather front to the north, a slowing feature will push further into the north—west of scotland. the central part of scotland and the north of northern ireland through the second part of the day, england and wales, dry story and some sunny spells. hello this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines... the mayor of sydney says the new year fireworks display will go ahead as planned, despite a petition calling for it to be cancelled because of nearby bushfires. a man has stabbed five people at the home of a rabbi in new york state. eyewitnesses said the attacker entered with his face covered, wielding a large knife. a former head of the civil service has called for an urgent inquiry into the new year honours data breach in which the addresses of celebrities, politicians and police officers were published online. now it s time for click and this years live show comes from the new v and a in dundee. the team hear about the region s pivotal role in video games, drink water from a pollut

and take a look at scotland. almost completely snp yellow and that has taken some casualties with it, like the leader of the liberal democrats, jo swinson. but when you look back across our map, with all the constituencies at the same size, you see just how dramatically it has changed. sophie ralph with with the national picture. —— sophie raworth with the national picture. it was a good night for the snp, taking 48 of the 59 seats in scotland, with labour and the tories suffering defeats. the country's first minister, nicola sturgeon, said she now has a fresh mandate for another referendum on scottish independence. alexandra mackenzie has more details. her report contains some flash photography. yes! cheering for the snp, it is a win beyond their own expectation. in glasgow, nicola sturgeon saw a clean sweep, with her party winning all seven seats. scotland's first minister was delighted the snp took the east dunbartonshire seat from the liberal democrat leaderjo swinson. i have enjoyed serving our communiti

board in scotland, will be very great. there is also the issue of ireland. northern ireland now has a minority unionist and is looking much more like a possibility of a unification of ireland eventually down the road. we still have under the withdrawal agreement a border in the irish sea which was going to be a problem. i think it will have a problem with scotland and with northern ireland. bear in mind that one of his strongest cards he played against corbyn is that you are going to have two referendums in the next year, the scottish referendum which will disrupt the united kingdom and another referendum on europe. for him to give in and allow a scottish referendum now would be a serious blow against his own argument againstjeremy corbyn. but is there a problem with the consent of the scots? not in parliamentary terms, no, because he has a huge majority. his majority is in england. it's in westminster. it is in the westminster parliament. whatever he decides he can do. there would be a political price to pay but if he dec

, still some rain in the northwest of scotland. it's a mild day for all, but particularly in the north, and with the southwesterly winds running over high ground and down the other side, the north coast of northern ireland and northeast coast of scotland could see temperatures of up to 1a or 15 celsius, pretty exceptional for this time of year. as you move out of sunday into monday, this frontal system still wriggling around across the northwest, that will bring outbreaks of rain. that rain edging southwards across scotland and northern ireland as the day wears on. for england and wales, predominantly dry with a decent amount of sunshine at this stage, and the mildest weather at this point will be squashed down towards the south, 12 or 13c. cooler across northern areas and for tuesday, as the frontal system slides southwards, all of us get into some slightly cooler air. we'll keep a lot of cloud, the odd spot of drizzle for the southwest of england. otherwise it's mainly fine, but for the majority, temperatures back into single dig