As a result, he had been facing two separate votes of no confidence this week. Well, in an emotional statement a short time ago, mr yousaf said hes not willing to trade his values and principles simply to hold on to power. Our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has this report. Under pressure and out of time. Humza yousaf facing judgment on his future, jumping before he was pushed. A Route Through this weeks motion of no confidence was absolutely possible. I am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. Therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government, and for the country that i lead, ive concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. I have therefore informed the snps National Secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a Leadership Contest for my replacement as soon as p
Ice de hello and welcome to our viewers, joining us here in the United States and all around the world, you will watching cnn newsroom. And im rose my church, just ahead americas top diplomat arrives in the middle east, hoping to secure a ceasefire in the war and freedom for hostages held in gaza. Plus, looking ahead to a trumpbiden rematch. A cnn poll reveals lackluster support for President Biden as he faces backlash on his handling of the war in gaza and emperor pick ones to at risk how the Worlds Largest Penguin Species is this some threatened by Climate Change live from atlanta. This is cnn newsroom with rosemarie chairs thanks for joining us. The us is ramping up diplomatic pressure surrounding Hostage Release and Ceasefire Talks involving israel and hamas. You a Secretary Of State Antony Blinken arrived in saudi arabia earlier where he will meet with arab officials. Blinken is expected to discuss aid to gaza as well as how to achieve a quote, lasting peace and a pathway to a pal
Turbulence, and it turns so it is scotlands turn for a blast of political turbulence, and it turns out westminster does not have a monopoly on these things. Today matters, of course, for scotlands governess but it matters if you are in devizes as well as dundee, wherever you are in the uk, and that is because of the size of the snps political footprint. That is why its political rivals are seizing this moment. Well, it is for scotland and the Scottish Parliament to decide who the First Minister is. But what is happening now with the snp is that the mask is slipping. People in scotland are realising that Public Services are worse. The scottish people have been fundamentally let down. One in seven are on waiting list, there is a Cost Of Living crisis, and all the snp can offer is chaos. We have to turn the page on this now. We need an election and a fresh start. Ah, yes, the General Election. It could be a sticky moment at any time for the snp but it is particularly one with a General El
Preferred better science, Better Results Secretary Of State Antony Blinken headed to the middle east because everybody is interested in the region that we find a pathway to resolve this issue once and for all 2015, a Year Long Campaign made Columbia University the first to divest from private prison you just cant believe the destruction like it seems like every Business Downtown has been destroyed now, it was like a Freight Train to the noise was so loud live from london this is cnn newsroom with max foster hello, a warm welcome to our viewers joining us from around the world. I, max foster is monday, april 29th, 9 00 a. M. Here in london, 11 00 a. M. In riyadh saudi arabia. And thats where us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is right now hoping to jumpstart Hostage Release and ceasefire talks involving israel and hamas, you met just a few minutes ago with saudi arabias foreign minister. Also meet with other arab officials later today. Theyre expected to discuss aid to gaza, how to ac
Whos Daughter Molly took her own life when her world turned dark online. He is with us this morning. Morning, morning. With me at the desk, journalistjane moore, author and storyteller irvine welsh, and nimco ali, activist and former conservative adviser. Good morning to all of you. Lets have a look at some of the front pages. Almost all the papers today lead with the allegations of rape and sexual abuse made against Russell Brand. Its been painstaking work by The Sunday Times and channel for over a long period of time. Their headline is Russell Brand, the sex predator who hid in plain sight. The observer has labour wants new eu links in a reset of policy. The Sunday Express says almost a million ditch crisis hit nhs and go private. Lets start with the biggest story of the day, these allegations against Russell Brand, which he has denied butjane, you have worked with him. What kind of person is he . It depends, i worked with him years ago in what i think he would freely admit where his