We start with Breaking News in the uk from scotland. We havejust we start with Breaking News in the uk from scotland. We have just heard that kate forbes has said she will not stand to become the next leader of the snp, you remember there is a vacancy because humza yousaf, that man there, has resigned. Kate forbes you may remember a year ago ran against humza yousaf for the leadership so many expected her to run again but she has announced that she will not run. What does that mean . It means in all likelihood John Swinney Look Set to be the next leader of the Scottish National party and therefore the next First Minister of scotland although of course i should underline that it is not confirmed at the moment. The reason he is in the driving seat is because just a few hours ago he announced that he would stand. Lets listen. Mi; announced that he would stand. Lets listen. G , announced that he would stand. Lets listen. G ,. , announced that he would stand. Lets listen. G ,. Listen. My me
Pro Palestinian Protesters in an encampment at the ucla campus in california have been told to disperse by police or face arrest. These are live pictures outside the camp, where more and more students are gathering to show their support, as demonstrations against the war in Gaza Continue at universities across the United States. Earlier, californias governor, gavin newsom, has accused the police of being too slow to respond after Counter Demonstrators attacked the camp on tuesday night. In texas, riot police broke up a similar encampment, accusing the demonstrators of breaching trespass laws. Well have a report from texas in a minute, but first lets go live to los angeles where we can speak to our correspondent Helena Humphrey who is at the ucla campus. So the ucla protests have been declared unlawful by police. Im assuming those are Police Standing behind you. I understand the encampments, the protests, have been declared unlawful. What does that now mean . ,. , mean . Thats right. T
In your home, your Writing Study is just below us, the floor below. Just tell me, does it matter to you when you are writing what is going on in the world outside Yourfront Door . Does it affect your writing . Well, it depends on what you mean. If theres a fire engine screeching in front of my door, it will interrupt my concentration, and i might go out and see whats going on. But if theres a distant war going on in another place and i know about it, im not going to read about it while im doing my work for the day. But i certainly will inform myself about it later. You talk of distant wars. Im thinking of wars much closer to home. You write a lot about your take on american politics. Youve talked about your feelings through the course of four years of donald trump. Youve talked about a country at war with itself. So the war isnt so very far away. Yes, the war that were engaged in here, fortunately, has not become yet a fighting war with guns, to a large degree. But we are divided in wa
In california have been told to disperse by police or face arrest. These are live pictures outside the camp, where its nowjust after 1am local time. More and more students are gathering to show their support, as demonstrations against the war in Gaza Continue at universities across the United States. Earlier, californias governor, gavin newsom, accused the police of being too slow to respond after Counter Demonstrators attacked the camp on tuesday night. In texas, riot police broke up a similar encampment, accusing the demonstrators of breaching trespass laws. Lets hear from our correspondent Helena Humphrey who is at the ucla campus live for us. Welcome and take us through what is happening right now. You welcome and take us through what is happening right now. Happening right now. You can hear the chanting happening right now. You can hear the chanting behind happening right now. You can hear the chanting behind me, happening right now. You can hear the chanting behind me, chantingl
At Columbia University and the City University of new york. Dozens of protesters had occupied a building on columbias campus before police went in to apprehend them. Police didnt say how many were students, but new york city mayor eric adams said theres evidence students have been influenced and trained by people not affiliated with Columbia University. Those who broke into the building did include students, it was led by individuals who are not affiliated with the university. They needed that the school needed the nypds assistant to clear the hall and encampments outside. Globally, there is a movement to radicalise young people and im not going to wait until its done and All Of A Sudden acknowledge the existence of it. This is a global problem, young people are being influenced by those who are professionals add radicalise seeing our children and im not going to allow that to happen as the mayor of the city of new york. Since those protests started at columbia, several students have b