want scotland to win. 1ng circumstances, but we definitely want scotland to win.— circumstances, but we definitely want scotland to win. as the sun shone on hampden, _ want scotland to win. as the sun shone on hampden, the - want scotland to win. as the sun shone on hampden, the national anthems began. a moment, perhaps, for this. and the high emotions helped ukraine. scotland keeper craig gordon twice called upon in 20 minutes. first, a fingertip save, then blocking the shot. before smothering it. adrenaline was coursing through the ukraine team. west ham's yarmolenko with a great first touch and finish. a broken nation celebrated. and from a training base in kyiv, soldiers celebrated the goal under the curfew. not long after the restart, ukraine came again and headed home for a second. find ukraine came again and headed home for a second-— for a second. and ukraine are 2-0 u -' for a second. and ukraine are 2-0 up! scotland's _ for a second. and ukraine are 2-0 up! scotland's first _ for a second. a

allowing scotland to remain i be allowing scotland to remain inside — be allowing scotland to remain inside the _ be allowing scotland to remain inside the single _ be allowing scotland to remain inside the single markets, - be allowing scotland to remainl inside the single markets, ones be allowing scotland to remain - inside the single markets, ones that attempt _ inside the single markets, ones that attempt was — inside the single markets, ones that attempt was rebuffed, _ inside the single markets, ones thati attempt was rebuffed, unsurprisingly i attempt was rebuffed, unsurprisingly i said. _ attempt was rebuffed, unsurprisingly isaid, well, — attempt was rebuffed, unsurprisingly i said, well, under— attempt was rebuffed, unsurprisingly i said, well, under those _ i said, well, underthose circumstances, - i said, well, underthose circumstances, given- i said, well, under thosel circumstances, given that i said, well, under those _ circumstances, given that scotland is being _ circumstances, given that scotland is being taken— circumstances, given that scotland is being t

alison jack who make up the government here in scotland. alisonjack who is the scotland. alisonjack who is the scotland scottish representative in uk government has a different point did be my agreement. it does not accept that there is a mandate, that the majority of seats was not one, he even suggests a majority of the electorate, notjust those he even suggests a majority of the electorate, not just those who actually voted, should be required in orderfor any actually voted, should be required in order for any vote to go ahead. that is one opinion, nicola sturgeon has the first minister and hope government, they strongly feel that they do have a mandate, but expect that question of a mandate to port does not form part of the act which makes this afternoon, and of course, a lot more widening of that question of this road map to a second referendum, what it might be as well. she is expected to make a statement that will last around 20 minutes, then off the back of that, we will hear from the leader of the scottish conservatives here at holyrood, giving his position, follo

the 5hower5 heavy in scotland and some will line-up — 5hower5 heavy in scotland and some will line—up into a band acr055 southwest _ will line—up into a band acr055 southwest england so there could be areas _ southwest england so there could be area5 across here southwest england so there could be area5 acr055 here 5eeing southwest england so there could be area5 acr055 here seeing a lot of showers. — area5 acr055 here seeing a lot of showers, the fewest 5hower5 area5 acr055 here seeing a lot of showers, the fewest showers and 5hower5, the fewest showers and warmest — 5hower5, the fewest showers and warme5t weather in the east. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: scunner�*s first minister sets out her plans to hold a second referendum on independence in october next year arguing the country is being held back by westminster. the scottish conservative leader because of a pretend referendum. idols? conservative leader because of a pretend referendum.— conservative leader because of a pretend referendum. now is the time, at this critical — pretend referendum. now is the t

in scotland, but in terms of england waking _ in scotland, but in terms of england waking up _ in scotland, but in terms of england waking up and recognising its strength— waking up and recognising its strength of feeling in scotland. and maybe _ strength of feeling in scotland. and maybe that affects the views of a lot of— maybe that affects the views of a lot of english people about their relationship with their scottish neighbours. but i would take issue with callum's assertion that there definitely— with callum's assertion that there definitely is a mandate for this vote _ definitely is a mandate for this vote on— definitely is a mandate for this vote on the basis of the snp 's showing — vote on the basis of the snp 's showing in— vote on the basis of the snp 's showing in scotland. electorally on the base _ showing in scotland. electorally on the base of competency, sturgeon has thrived. _ the base of competency, sturgeon has thrived. but— the base of competency, sturgeon has thrived, but also a monarch hegemony. there was a much more extreme _ hegemony. there was a much

in scotland it's been over scottish- scotland it's been over scottish government— scotland it's been over scottish government having _ scotland it's been over scottish government having cut- scotland it's been over scottish. government having cut previously money _ government having cut previously money being _ government having cut previously money being spent— government having cut previously money being spent on— government having cut previously money being spent on drug - money being spent on drug rehabilitation _ money being spent on drug rehabilitation programmesl money being spent on drug. rehabilitation programmes and support— rehabilitation programmes and support systems _ rehabilitation programmes and support systems for— rehabilitation programmes and support systems for problem l rehabilitation programmes and i support systems for problem drug users _ support systems for problem drug users some — support systems for problem drug users some of— support systems for problem drug users. some of that _ support systems for problem drug users. some of that money- supp

north—west of scotland and windy in scotland with some gales in the far north of the country. and it may be a little bit cooler in scotland and northern ireland on saturday, but warm in the sunshine for england and wales. it will be breezy here, certainly some brisk winds blowing across trent bridge again on saturday for day two of the test match. should stay dry, really, through the rest of the match itself. those westerly winds tending to ease down. that's really because that low pressure is bringing the windier weather and most of the showers, but that's moving away as we head into sunday. so, it won't be as windy on sunday. there will be a scattering of lighter showers across scotland, northern ireland and perhaps the far north of england, but head further south across england and wales, more in the way of sunshine, not much cloud and with lighter winds. again, it will feel quite warm. temperatures this time, 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland. the start of next week sees one area of low pressure then moving away. another one coming in from th

a scattering of light showers in scotland, northern ireland. perhaps the far north of england, but semi—skies continue further south foster a lovely weekend to come to many parts of england and wales again. as we head into the beginning of next week, we will find some weather fronts threatening to bring some rain into scotland and northern ireland for monday and tuesday. higher pressure is going to keep it dry across england and wales. we are likely to find a lot of warmth across some parts of europe, particularly iberia and some of that to be pushing its way into the south east of england later next week. this is the forecast. particularly across south—eastern areas, the steady rise in temperatures possibly getting into the high 20s briefly later next week. that looks more likely the south—east of england. today at six, borisjohnson orders ministers to do "everything in their power" to free the two britons sentenced to death by russians in ukraine. the two, seen on the left and right, along with a moroccan national, are accused of commit

. — effectively saying to the voters in scotland, there is no other way to secure _ scotland, there is no other way to secure independence for this country. _ secure independence for this country, so if you vote for the snp and if— country, so if you vote for the snp and if a _ country, so if you vote for the snp and if a majority of snp mps are returned — and if a majority of snp mps are returned to westminster in that general— returned to westminster in that general election, then that means, essentially, we can begin negotiations for independence, but opponents will have a different view _ opponents will have a different view it — opponents will have a different view it is _ opponents will have a different view. it is a gamble for both sides and nicola — view. it is a gamble for both sides and nicola sturgeon is hoping to trade _ and nicola sturgeon is hoping to trade on — and nicola sturgeon is hoping to trade on the idea that the democratic will of the scottish people — democratic will of the scottish people is being thwarted and that will increase support for indepe

i think the idea _ scotland? i'm a pro scotsman. i think the idea of _ scotland? i'm a pro scotsman. i think the idea of independence, | scotland? i'm a pro scotsman. i i think the idea of independence, if you stand — think the idea of independence, if you stand there and again at the top of the _ you stand there and again at the top of the hill— you stand there and again at the top of the hill with your cute and a drum — of the hill with your cute and a drum it's— of the hill with your cute and a drum it's brilliant. but the reality of it, _ drum it's brilliant. but the reality of it, especially now through the experience of brexit, i honestly believe — experience of brexit, i honestly believe it— experience of brexit, i honestly believe it would be a disaster for the country. but believe it would be a disaster for the country-— believe it would be a disaster for the country. but that's far from a settled view _ the country. but that's far from a settled view in _ the country. but that's far from a settled view in this _ the country. but that's far

scotland, scottish fans are with — including scotland, scottish fans are with the _ including scotland, scottish fans are with the ukrainians - including scotland, scottish fans are with the ukrainians and - including scotland, scottish fans are with the ukrainians and now| including scotland, scottish fans i are with the ukrainians and now we find in _ are with the ukrainians and now we find in a _ are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense— are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we— are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we are _ are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we are proxy- are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we are proxy for- find in a sense we are proxy for putin— find in a sense we are proxy for putin and — find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the _ find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the whole _ find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the whole world - find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the whole world is i find in a sense we are proxy for- putin and the whole world is against us an

he says the union sees scotland through tough times. that, by the way, is the firepower of the uk exchequer, _ that is the firepower of our single uk treasury, and i think- it is a great thing, _ we should keep going with it. it being the 3is—year—old union of the nations on either side of this river, a union rooted in commerce. brexit may have strengthened the political case for independence, the democratic case, but critics say it has weakened the economic argument. they are worried about what would happen to trade across this border if scotland voted to leave the uk. that is why this gin maker has switched sides. ross jamieson voted for independence eight years ago. do you want to smell it? but now he says he has started a business and sobered up. what does that experience of brexit tell you about independence for scotland ? i'm a proud scotsman, i think the idea of independence, you know, if you stand there, again, you are top of the hill with your kilt, having a wee dram, it's brilliant. but the reality of it, especially now th

scotland 2014, when politics came alive. how dare they say that this country is not capable of running its own affairs? this is everyone's flag, everyone's country, everyone's culture, and everyone's streets. this is the vision we've got for your country. . but should we do this all over again? how does the nation feel about the idea of a second referendum? yeah, i think if there's a public call for it then we should definitely have one and just see what the public thinks. i don't think it's the best idea. yes, go for it, yeah, another one. oh, my god, again? presiding officer... well, yes, if nicola sturgeon has her way. now is the time for independence. the plan is to ask voters, should scotland be an independent country? to which they said no eight years ago. i can announce that the scottish government is proposing that the independent referendum be held on the 19th of october 2023. these are... applause. but does this parliament have the power to hold that vote? the first minister now says she wants the supreme court to

reached 84 degrees, the warmest of the year so far in scotland. metre and be cooler in scotland and northern ireland but across england and wales next few days in particular, 20 be heating up once again. some changes coming in from the northwest and those lower temperatures in scotland and northern ireland have thickening cloud overnight to bring with some bricks of rain in the rain turning to break up later in the night and will hang on the clear skies across england and wales is going to be a little bit cooler and temptress perhaps seven or 8 degrees from outer conditions across the cloud for scotland and northern ireland. much more cloud for scotland and northern ireland and some of that pushing into the far north of england and probably not a great deal of rain in the afternoon we could see a glimpse of sunshine now and again, elsewhere across england and again, elsewhere across england and wales, this week i'd like winds, strong sunshine is where temperatures are continuing to rise by 25 degrees during tuesday afternoon in mill and stresses t

speaker, why not scotland? in the weeks and months ahead, we will make the positive case for independence. while the opposition makes the case for continued westminster rule. >> it is not the right time for another referendum given the challenges we face. as one united kingdom. you referred to the challenges and scotland. the people of scotland want their governments to work together. >> mr. speaker, the harsh reality is they don't have the right to block scottish democracy. the other voice responds by saying, we say no. we are the state. well, we say yes. and we are the people. no less put it in his own words a vote for the scottish national party is another vote for an independent referendum. you won't often hear me say this. i agree with him. so to the scottish people. scottish democracy will not be a prisoner of any prime minister in this place. so why is that you government scared of democracy? or is it simply that they have run out of ideas to defend the feeling westminster system -- failing westminster s

he says the union sees scotland through tough times. that, by the way, is the firepower of the uk exchequer, _ that is the firepower of our single uk treasury, and i think- it is a great thing, _ we should keep going with it. it being the 315—year—old union of the nations on either side of this river, a union rooted in commerce. brexit may have strengthened the political case for independence, the democratic case, but critics say it has weakened the economic argument. they are worried about what would happen to trade across this border if scotland voted to leave the uk. that is why this gin maker has switched sides. ross jamieson voted for independence eight years ago. do you want to smell it? but now he says he has started a business and sobered up. what does that experience of brexit tell you about independence for scotland ? i'm a proud scotsman, i think the idea of independence, you know, if you stand there, again, you are top of the hill with your kilt, having a wee dram, it's brilliant. but the reality of it, especially now th

also, some sunshine emerging for eastern scotland and for southern scotland too later on through the day. temperatures will rise. but, of course, the highest temperatures across england and wales. london and the south—east seeing 27 celsius on wednesday afternoon. of course, with those high temperatures and all of the sunshine comes some very high pollen levels still across much of england and wales, and the pollen levels are rising for scotland and northern ireland too in the best of any sunshine. let's take a look at thursday, then. we still have this swathe of cloud for the north—west. there will be some outbreaks of rain here and that is likely to pep up for a time too. further south, we will start to see that hot, humid airfeed through, so temperatures widely in the mid to high 20s, but the temperatures will peak on friday. we still have some outbreaks of rain for much of scotland. some of that rain is likely to be heavy, also moving into northern ireland too. feeling very hot and humid and we could possibly see temperatures get as high as 33 celsius somewhere north of londo

still a lot of cloud for many, away from scotland, where once again away from scotland, where once again, we'll see the best of the sunshine. could see a few showers for parts of wales, central, southern and south—west england, a more persistent spell of rain into the far south—west of england and the channel islands later. cloudier day across northern ireland, but mainly dry. best of the sunshine once again for scotland, where we'll see the highest temperatures. 0n into tuesday, where it's a fairly quiet day across the uk. low pressure to the west and east of us, high pressure to the north and the south. the winds will be light. there'll be quite large amounts of cloud, particularly across northern england and into eastern scotland. here we could see a few showers. some spells of sunshine across large swathes of england and wales, but that could spark off a few showers and we could see a few showers pushing into northern ireland through the afternoon, and also south—west england. but certainly feeling warmer for england and wales compared to the weekend. more in the way of sunshin

this is scotland's biggest train station. i scotland's biggest train station. normally, rams at the time of the day with commuters trying to get home, but look here, a couple hundred metres at best waiting for trains. the last train goes at a quarter to 6pm, the last train south across the border to make then went at 2pm this afternoon. —— to england. they said have reduced services by the 90%, about 10% of their trains are running. they normally have about 2000 trains running a day. at the moment it's fewer than 200, and those five routes that are operating are in the central belt. there are no trains north of edinburgh or glasgow, no trains to dundee, no trains to inverness or aberdeen or perth. hospitality is and hotels are rude they're going to take a big hit. hospitality a talk but may be £50 million this week being lost in revenue, some talking about cancellations. transports: are not saying they are seeing increased traffic, which are choosing to work from home, that pattern we saw during the pandemic. the british trend for secretary arguing they ne

of scotland and windy in scotland with gales of the far north of the country. it may be a little bit cooler in scotland and northern ireland on saturday but warm in the sunshine for england and wales. it will be breezy here, certainly some brisk wind blowing across the trend breach again on saturday for day two of the test match. should stay dry really through the rest of the match itself. those westerly winds tending to ease down. that is because the low pressure is bringing the windy weather and most of the showers but that's moving away as we head into sunday. it won't be as windy on sunday, there will be a scattering of lighter showers across scotland, northern ireland and perhaps the far north of england for the head for the south across england and wales, more in the way of sunshine but not much cloud and with lighter winds. again, it will feel quite warm. temperatures 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 and the central belt of scotland. the start of next week as he one area of low pressure moving away for the in a coming in from the atlantic, these weather

we have a prime minister with no democratic authority in scotland and no moral authority in scotland and no moral authority anywhere in the uk. brexit has ripped us out of the eu and the single market against our will, with massive damage to trade, living standards and public services. thanks to brexit, the cost of living crisis is worse here in the uk than in any other g7 country, inflation in any other g7 country, inflation in the uk is double that of france. uk growth is now projected by the oecd to be the second lowest in the g20 next year, only sanctioned russia will be worse. the end of freedom of movement has left businesses and public services struggling for workers, it has also robbed young people of opportunity. and to compound all of that, we face the very real risk now of an eu trade forjoe to the uk government's threat to breach international law over the northern ireland protocol. this is the very same uk government that negotiated and signed the protocol, a protocol that is actually delivering significant economic benefits to northern ireland, only adds to the absurdit

scotland's transport minister has called _ scotland's transport minister has called on — scotland's transport minister has called on the uk government to get around _ called on the uk government to get around the — called on the uk government to get around the table and also called for around the table and also called for a full— around the table and also called for a full devolution of rail powers to scotland — a full devolution of rail powers to scotland. hoteliers here and hospitality, though, have said they have been— hospitality, though, have said they have been left counting the cost. white _ have been left counting the cost. white the — have been left counting the cost. while the buses have been busier, we haven't— while the buses have been busier, we haven't really seen a significant uptake — haven't really seen a significant uptake on— haven't really seen a significant uptake on the roads which suggests many— uptake on the roads which suggests many people have continued to work from home — many people have continued to work from home-— from home. here the longes

what is your experiences there in scotland? in scotland, i have not ever really — in scotland? in scotland, i have not ever really seen _ in scotland? in scotland, i have not ever really seen anything pride - ever really seen anything pride based or lgbt based in any, especially big scottish team, i've never seen anything like that, so it's... i sort of stay away never seen anything like that, so it's. .. i sort of stay away from football in the media and watching games, because i am quite a flame —— flamboyant person and i never feel i would fit into that sort of thing, so seeing someone in the scottish football scene, it is quite a big thing, to be honest. ifeel it will bring a lot more people in the community to come out and be themselves at matches as well as participating in things as well. and participating in things as well. and i know that, _ participating in things as well. and i know that, craig, when he spoke, he said that i don't think it needs to be a news story, but at the moment it really does, because we need to see the climate change so people feel they can

still some rain across eastern parts of england and into southern scotland. it'll be heavy in places. the eastern england rain will soon clear away, but in scotland, very slowly, the rain pushes northwards — not reaching the very far north. elsewhere, you get sunny spells and showers, some heavy, some thundery, a chance of hail. some of the beefiest ones in the afternoon could be across parts of southern scotland, into the far north of england, but with the showers dying away from wales and the south—west into the later stages of the afternoon, a cooler day, certainly so in scotland. a windier one along the coast of wales and southern england, and for the afternoon in northern ireland, increasing cloud, some outbreaks of rain becoming more widespread. mayjust push across parts of north wales and northwest england overnight and into thursday morning. still some patchy, light rain and drizzle at this stage in scotland, though many places on thursday starting dry, not as mild. an area of low pressure, ex—tropical storm alex, moves to the northwest thursday

scotland's _ for a second. and ukraine are 2-0 up! scotland's first _ for a second. and ukraine are 2-0 up! scotland's first chance - for a second. and ukraine are 2-0 up! scotland's first chance didn't l up! scotland's first chance didn't come until— up! scotland's first chance didn't come until the _ up! scotland's first chance didn't come until the second _ up! scotland's first chance didn't come untilthe second half, - up! scotland's first chance didn't come untilthe second half, and| come until the second half, and finally, a mcgregor shot forced its way across the line. but ukraine were not finished. a final push, a final goal. euphoria for the visitors. scotland's world cup dream over, ukraine's very much alive. so that result means that ukraine will play wales in cardiff on sunday in their world cup play—off final. the winner of that match will take their place at the world cup later this year. in the past few minutes, president zelensky has spoken about the 3-1 president zelensky has spoken about the 3—1 victory for his country. he said there are times

instead of governing scotland well. and we know that there are huge problems with drug addiction, with underperforms of schools, the underperformance of the nhs and whilst this debate goes on and they get a constitutional fight, does allow the story to continue to focus on scotland's role in the union instead of on the lives of the scottish people. the union instead of on the lives of the scottish people-— scottish people. the same story in the guardian _ scottish people. the same story in the guardian alongside _ scottish people. the same story in the guardian alongside a _ scottish people. the same story in the guardian alongside a picture i scottish people. the same story in j the guardian alongside a picture of deborahjames mo will come to that in a moment if have time. what do you think? the united kingdom, voluntary union of all the different parts. i do think scottish public opinion stands on this? we know that borisjohnson himself is not at all popular in scotland but what about the drive, the clamour for inde

scotland had the referendum _ wasn't it? it was. scotland had the referendum in i wasn't it? it was. scotland had the referendum in 2014 i wasn't it? it was. scotland had the referendum in 2014 when i wasn't it? it was. scotland had the referendum in 2014 when 4596 i wasn't it? it was. scotland had the referendum in 2014 when 4596 of l wasn't it? it was. scotland had the l referendum in 2014 when 4596 of the referendum in 201a when a5% of the population voted yes in favour of independence and 5a% voted no but nicola sturgeon has in effect set out her case for a referendum which you would like to hold before the end of next year and the first in a series of papers, six in total, or her arguments about why she believes scotland would be better off independent —— for her arguments for the on the big ticket things people are worried about, defence, currency, the cost of living, so she was setting out why and also hinting at the how. the vote in 201a was possible because westminster granted what is called a section 30 order which enables holyrood to hold a referendum which is

in scotland in _ scotland. toxic as many people would say. in scotland in particular. - scotland. toxic as many people would say. in scotland in particular. 8096- say. in scotland in particular. 80% would disenchanted with them in scotland. in terms of the public polling on this, this is from the daily record, i will see you in court. that has narrowed a bit. 45, 55 split last time but some of the opinion seemed a bit tighter. it does ebb and flow. there was definitely a strong mandate for the s&p definitely a strong mandate for the 5&p in _ definitely a strong mandate for the s&p in the local election to the scholars — s&p in the local election to the scholars parliament. that's very much _ scholars parliament. that's very much the — scholars parliament. that's very much the reasoning behind nicola sturgeon — much the reasoning behind nicola sturgeon is motive there which i think— sturgeon is motive there which i think very— sturgeon is motive there which i think very much surprised west minister — think very much surprised west minister i_ think very much surprised w

north—west of scotland and windy in scotland with some gales in the far north of the country. and it may be a little bit cooler in scotland and northern ireland on saturday, but warm in the sunshine for england and wales. it will be breezy here, certainly some brisk winds blowing across trent bridge again on saturday for day two of the test match. should stay dry, really, through the rest of the match itself. those westerly winds tending to ease down. that's really because that low pressure is bringing the windier weather and most of the showers, but that's moving away as we head into sunday. so, it won't be as windy on sunday. there will be a scattering of lighter showers i think across scotland, northern ireland and perhaps the far north of england, but head further south across england and wales, more in the way of sunshine, not much cloud and with lighter winds. again, it will feel quite warm. temperatures this time, 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland. the start of next week sees one area of low pressure then moving away. another one coming in

lama debate over scotland's future. lorna gordon, debate over scotland's future. lorna gordon. thank— debate over scotland's future. lorna gordon, thank you _ debate over scotland's future. lorna gordon, thank you very _ debate over scotland's future. lorna gordon, thank you very much. - joining me now is professor of public law and human rights at the university of durham, aileen mcharg. thank you very much forjoining us and i think last time we spoke it was certainly around the time of the first referendum. we wait to see if they will be a second referendum, what is your view of the legality of this potential vote on scotland's future? ,., ., ., this potential vote on scotland's future? ., ., ~ future? good morning, thank you. this is a question _ future? good morning, thank you. this is a question which _ future? good morning, thank you. this is a question which has - future? good morning, thank you. this is a question which has been l this is a question which has been disputed for many years going right back to the time when the scotland bill was first being

their suggestion that scotland is governed by an - that scotland is governed by an elite _ that scotland is governed by an elite cabal _ that scotland is governed by an elite cabal as— that scotland is governed by an elite cabal as they _ that scotland is governed by an elite cabal as they would - that scotland is governed by an elite cabal as they would have. that scotland is governed by ani elite cabal as they would have it that scotland is governed by an . elite cabal as they would have it of people _ elite cabal as they would have it of people who — elite cabal as they would have it of people who know _ elite cabal as they would have it of people who know nothing - elite cabal as they would have it of people who know nothing about i elite cabal as they would have it of. people who know nothing about this country. care — people who know nothing about this country, care less _ people who know nothing about this country, care less and _ people who know nothing about this country, care less and are _ people who know nothing about this country, care less and are not- country, care l

of the circumstances, but we definitely want scotland to win. as the sun shone on hampden, the national anthems began. a moment, perhaps, for this. and the high emotions helped ukraine. scotland keeper craig gordon twice called upon in 20 minutes. first, a fingertip save, then blocking the shot, before smothering it. adrenaline was coursing through the ukraine team. west ham's yarmolenko with a great first touch and finish. a broken nation celebrated. and from a training base in kyiv, soldiers celebrated the goal under the curfew. not long after the restart, ukraine came again and headed home for a second. and ukraine are 2—0 up! scotland's first chance didn't come until the second half, and finally, a mcgregor shot forced its way across the line. but ukraine were not finished. a final push, a final goal. euphoria for the visitors. scotland's world cup dream over, ukraine's very much alive. jane dougall, bbc news, hampden park. ukraine's opponents for the world cup play off place will be wales who were beaten 2—1 by poland in the nation's le

in scotland and northern ireland _ sunshine in scotland and northern ireland and — sunshine in scotland and northern ireland and the _ sunshine in scotland and northern ireland and the highest— sunshine in scotland and northern. ireland and the highest temperature is 20 to— ireland and the highest temperature is 20 to 24— ireland and the highest temperature is 20 to 24 in— ireland and the highest temperature is 20 to 24 in the— ireland and the highest temperature is 20 to 24 in the west. _ ireland and the highest temperature is 20 to 24 in the west. this - is 20 to 24 in the west. this evenin: is 20 to 24 in the west. this evening and _ is 20 to 24 in the west. this evening and overnight - is 20 to 24 in the west. evening and overnight the is 20 to 24 in the west.- evening and overnight the cloud returns and through the first part of the night we see thundery rain returned to the south across wales the east midlands and east anglia. scotland will have a dry and sunny day. a lot of cloud for england and wales. rain across the midlands, wales. rain across the midlands, wales and

will turn quite chilly across central and eastern scotland. in rural places we may see lows of three or four. a fresher feel across the uk this sunday night. monday, a lot of sunshine from the get—go. lighter wind in the east. a weather front pushing cloud into the north—west of the uk through the day, some patchy rain for the western isles, orkney and shetland. cooler here, highs ofjust 11—14. elsewhere, temperatures up the couple of degrees on temperatures from sunday. and through the week ahead, we continually dry weather and temperatures will lift. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. a bad night for president macron. he looks set to lose his overall majority in the french parliament — the far—left and the far—right have made gains. rail bosses have confirmed that talks to try to avoid this week's strike action will continue with union leaders tomorrow. after the uk's promise of more heavy weapons to ukraine — the new head of the british army says troops should be prepared to fight russia in europe. communities in finsbury

but into eastern parts of england and scotland does temperatures will be into the low 20s. now, this is ex—tropical storm alex and that is going to get pushed to the north—west of the uk. strongest winds around and that will be on the far north—west of the country. there won't be much rain as we have seen with that. still some dampness and cloud left in the south—east of england for a while, but otherwise, we will get some sunshine on friday and a few showers, most those, really, towards northern ireland and into scotland, some of them heavy, driven on by some rather strong and gusty winds as well, but it is quite warm air and temperatures 18 degrees in glasgow and could make 23 in lincolnshire and across norfolk as well. there is our area of low pressure, that ex—tropical storm and over the weekend, it will track to the north of scotland, higher pressure to the south of the uk, so it will be windier across northern areas and we will find showers around as well, mainly in scotland, further in the south of the uk it should be dry with lighter winds and it will feel

a little cooler across scotland and northern ireland where we have more cloud. and through our week ahead, scotland and northern ireland always slightly more prone to some thicker cloud, but a lot of dry weather. it's friday where we see the showers becoming more widespread. and it's a similar story really for england and wales, perhaps more in the way of sunshine across the southern half of the uk. the temperatures getting into the high 20s in some areas. friday, a greater chance of us seeing some showers spreading up from the south. this is bbc news. the headlines at five. the transport secretary accuses union leaders of "punishing millions of innocent people" by pressing ahead with rail strikes this week. itjust seems that the union is determined to go out on strike, the rmt, come what may, and i think it's a very sad situation and i call on them to reconsider. we won't settlement to this dispute but we _ we won't settlement to this dispute but we are — we won't settlement to this dispute but we are facing a crisis for our members. — but we are facing a c

a little cooler across scotland and northern ireland where we have more cloud. and through our week ahead, scotland and northern ireland always slightly more prone to some thicker cloud, but a lot of dry weather. it's friday where we see the showers becoming more widespread. and it's a similar story really for england and wales, perhaps more in the way of sunshine across the southern half of the uk. the temperatures getting into the high 20s in some areas. friday, a greater chance of us seeing some showers spreading up from the south. this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the transport secretary accuses union leaders of "punishing millions of innocent people" by pressing ahead with rail strikes this week. itjust seems that the union is determined to go out on strike, the rmt, come what may, and i think it's a very sad situation and i call on them to reconsider. voting is under way in the final round of parliamentary elections in france, with president emmanuel macron facing an alliance of left—wing parties as the conflict in ukraine continues the new hea

scotland, you would fancy for this match, _ scotland. scotland, you would fancy for this match, they _ scotland. scotland, you would fancy for this match, they have _ scotland. scotland, you would fancy for this match, they have been - for this match, they have been playing at a far more intense level than the ukrainian players. nearly half of the ukrainian team play for the two big teams in ukraine, shakhtar donetsk and dynamo kyiv, they haven't played for obvious reasons since the invasion. the other half of the squad by their trade in the premier league, including the manchester city player oleksandr zinchenko. including the manchester city player oleksanerinchenko. he including the manchester city player oleksandr zinchenko. he had such a big role as they played against villa to win the title. he was talking about this match, talking about understanding the weight of the nation on his shoulders, he became tearful saying every ukrainian once one thing to stop the war. he says he and his team—mates will try to make their people happy

our scotland editor, james cook, reports. many seasons have rolled by since scotland rejected independence, and the landscape has changed. we have had a pandemic, a cost of living crisis, and brexit, which was rejected by a majority of voters in scotland. it really boils down to governance and my belief that the scottish parliament is the best place to govern scotland. the damage that has been done by covid, by brexit, by everything else, in a funny way, it�*s probably the perfect time for us to then get on and build ourselves back out of it, again using our own levers, our own tools. nicola sturgeon agrees, of course. her new paper argues that the uk is failing scotland because comparable countries are richer, happier, and more equal. the great question before us is this — if all of these countries can and do use the powers of independence to create wealthier and fairer societies, why not scotland? but how? the only undisputed route to a referendum is for the prime minister to transfer the power to hold one to holyrood,

brighter for eastern scotland, be rain. brighterfor eastern scotland, warmer, 21 in aberdeen, in warm up for northern ireland, 19. central england and wales, close to 30 degrees again. we are not set to reach the highs of heat we saw last week, but on thursday, across england and wales, temperatures close to 30 degrees for some. cooler and more unsettled by the end of the week towards the weekend.

well, sounds like it is going to be even more limited in scotland| to be even more limited in scotland thanit to be even more limited in scotland than it is in the midlands. here, we have 90% of services are going to be cut, only five routes will be operating, in the central belt of scotland, that is edinburgh to bathgate, edinburgh to glasgow via falkirk, glasgow to hamilton, glasgow to london and edinburgh to glasgow to london and edinburgh to glasgow via shotts. in terms of the geography of that, that is a very limited area in the central belt of scotland, so, no services at all in the north of scotland, quite large stations like aberdeen and inverness will not have any services tomorrow, on tuesday, and the same situation in the south of scotland as well. there is in fact a pre—existing dispute at the moment between the train drivers union aslef and scotrail, that is the train operating company in scotland, and that has already reduced services are significantly. and there is also an unresolved dispute between scotrail and the rmt as well. so, there is definitely a fear of rollin

still some rain across eastern parts of england and into southern scotland. it'll be heavy in places. the eastern england rain will soon clear away, but in scotland, very slowly, the rain pushes northwards — not reaching the very far north. elsewhere, you get sunny spells and showers, some heavy, some thundery, a chance of hail. some of the beefiest ones in the afternoon could be across parts of southern scotland, into the far north of england, but with the showers dying away from wales and the south—west into the later stages of the afternoon, a cooler day, certainly so in scotland. a windier one along the coast of wales and southern england, and for the afternoon in northern ireland, increasing cloud, some outbreaks of rain becoming more widespread. mayjust push across parts of north wales and northwest england overnight and into thursday morning. still some patchy, light rain and drizzle at this stage in scotland, though many places on thursday starting dry, not as mild. an area of low pressure, ex—tropical storm alex, moves to the northwest thursday

but in their wake a scotland team _ we win this match. but in their wake a scotland team that _ we win this match. but in their wake a scotland team that almost - we win this match. but in their wake i a scotland team that almost everyone assumed would be ukraine. but not here. cheering 1-0. 2-0. here. cheering 1—0. 2—0. these soldiers have grown used to remarkable victories, but they also know that victory can turn to defeat. it is actually a really good game, but it is getting tense now for some ukraine have got a one goal advantage, now for some ukraine have got a one goaladvantage, but now for some ukraine have got a one goal advantage, but scotlande is pushing. it is getting nerve—racking, even for the neutrals. cheering we want this night, so it's really great, so it means there is nothing element impossible for our country. —— nothing impossible for our country. joe inwood, bbc news, in kyiv. that brings us to the end of newsday. thank you for watching. do stay with bbc news for the latest global headlines. hello again. w

on showing in scotland. electorally on the base _ showing in scotland. electorally on the base of competency, sturgeon has thrived. _ the base of competency, sturgeon has thrived. but_ the base of competency, sturgeon has thrived, but also a monarch hegemony. there was a much more extreme _ hegemony. there was a much more extreme nationalist, separatist option— extreme nationalist, separatist option on— extreme nationalist, separatist option on the bill last time which was alex — option on the bill last time which was alex sam and's controversial splinter— was alex sam and's controversial splinter group. —— alex salmon. polls _ splinter group. —— alex salmon. polls show_ splinter group. —— alex salmon. polls show consistently that snp voters _ polls show consistently that snp voters like nicola sturgeon because they think— voters like nicola sturgeon because they think she can run the country efficiently, — they think she can run the country efficiently, they like or economic policies — efficiently, they like or economic policie

stronger winds coming into scotland and in western scotland and in western scotland more cloud and a few spots of rain. eastern scotland are seeing some sunshine and it should be warmer here. for many parts of england and wales, temperatures continuing to rise. it is getting warmer and warmer. and then as we had towards thursday, we start to see pressure following a little bit. a few weather fronts in the south and far north so that the south and far north so that the front across the far northern isles of scotland. more cloud for western scotland and northern ireland. england and northern ireland. england and wales heating up. threatening a few summer storms across the channel. not as hot on thursday at the end of last week. pressure continues to fall as we move into friday so temperatures are dropping as well. fora temperatures are dropping as well. for a start, temperatures are dropping as well. fora start, more temperatures are dropping as well. for a start, more cloud around, showers heavy and thundering pushing northwards. towards was a west, outbreaks of rain into western area

ukraine have got a one—goal advantage, but scotland are pushing. it's getting nerve—racking, even for the neutrals. cheering. we won this match, so it's really great, so it means that there is nothing impossible for our country, and we're going to win this war. joe inwood, bbc news, in kyiv. loads of business coming up for you in five minutes. i will talk about sheryl sandberg stepping down from me to. plenty more coming up. —— meta. hello again. we had some warm spells of sunshine around on wednesday but also some scattered showers, particularly across northern and eastern areas. one or two heavy ones mixed in. but in the west, a largely fine day — some lovely sunshine there in anglesey. satellite picture, at the moment, shows largely clear skies, but we do have some thicker cloud approaching from the northwest. that's going to be bringing some rain into northern ireland, as we head deeper into thursday, but for the time being, the skies are clear in most areas and it's another pretty chilly night, really, underneath those clear skies, wit

but more sunshine for eastern scotland which will give those temperatures are bruised. with the sunshine and very light winds in england and wales, the temperatures continue to rise. 28 degrees on wednesday. 0n the temperatures continue to rise. 28 degrees on wednesday. on thursday we could have some hot weather in the south—east of the uk and it could make 30 degrees. then things will start to change because by friday we have got more showers around and the pressure will be dropping on friday and into the weekend. that means we get rain coming in from the west, followed by showery weather and so much cooler weather this weekend. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. 13—year—old milo loves drumming, drama, and defeating his enemies in video games. four years sheffielld's matt fitzpatrick has put his name in the history books — with the biggest victory of his career at the us 0pen. fitzpatrick played what he called one of the best shots of his life on the 18th from the bunker,

still some rain across eastern parts of england and into southern scotland. it'll be heavy in places. the eastern england rain will soon clear away, but in scotland, very slowly, the rain pushes northwards — not reaching the very far north. elsewhere, you get sunny spells and showers, some heavy, some thundery, a chance of hail. some of the beefiest ones in the afternoon could be across parts of southern scotland, into the far north of england. but with the showers dying away from wales and the southwest into the later stages of the afternoon, a cooler day, certainly so in scotland. a windier one along the coast of wales and southern england, mayjust push across parts of north wales and northwest england overnight and into thursday morning. still some patchy, light rain and drizzle at this stage in scotland, though many places on thursday starting dry, not as mild. an area of low pressure, x tropical storm alex, moves to the northwest thursday, friday and into saturday. doesn't hit the uk, but we're close enough across northwestern areas for it to become ve

still some rain across eastern parts of england and into southern scotland. it'll be heavy in places. the eastern england rain will soon clear away, but in scotland, very slowly, the rain pushes northwards — not reaching the very far north. elsewhere, you get sunny spells and showers, some heavy, some thundery, a chance of hail. some of the beefiest ones in the afternoon could be across parts of southern scotland, into the far north of england, but with the showers dying away from wales and the south—west into the later stages of the afternoon, a cooler day, certainly so in scotland. a windier one along the coast of wales and southern england, and for the afternoon in northern ireland, increasing cloud, some outbreaks of rain becoming more widespread. mayjust push across parts of north wales and northwest england overnight and into thursday morning. still some patchy, light rain and drizzle at this stage in scotland, though many places on thursday starting dry, not as mild. an area of low pressure, ex—tropical storm alex, moves to the northwest thursday