Investigation is continuing just now, that has been difficult for the snp, hard for people to move past that. There was a lack of progress, of course, on independence. A number of people who have criticised a strategy that Nicola Sturgeon pursued, that Hamza Yusuf pursued as well, her successor, and of course Nicola Sturgeon was such a successful politician. She resigned quite suddenly and was replaced by Hamza Yusuf as her predecessor, who had a short time as First Minister and of course, he did not have the support at holyrood in the chamber i do not have enough mps to get things through. So there were a minority government, they had lost their Partnership Support so he had to go. John swinney is now coming in, trying to address a lot of those problems, a lot of those problems beyond their control, such as the police investigation. 0ther control, such as the police investigation. Other problems, when it comes to delivering, for example, Government Advisers here quite candid, say, yes
Well be speaking to a journalist who knows the Gallagher Brothers Well and a photograher who designed iconic artwork for the bands albums. Lets catch up with the sports news. Olly stone will replace mark wood in the only change to englands 11 for the second test against sri lanka at lords. England have begun their preparation, after a five wicket win at old trafford last week. Stone was in the squad for that one but comes in to start forjust his fourth test cap, following woods withdrawal due to an injury and hes hopeful he can make an impact. This year, especially, i havejust tried not to look too far ahead, enjoying my cricket and go out there, whether it was from Nottinghamshire Or Club Cricket or whatever, i said i would go out there and enjoy it. I love playing the game, and i knew if i had gone out there and put those performances together, then this call might come and, thankfully, it has, and i am going to go out there and enjoy every moment, and play with a smile on my face. H
October seven last year in that 0ctober seven last year in that cross border raid by hamas. In terms of the operation to get them out, the Israeli Military have said it was a joint operation between Special Forces from the army and also members of israels intelligence service. They said they were acting on intelligence and he was found in a tunnel. He is now backin was found in a tunnel. He is now back in israel, he is in hospital and surrounded by his family and said to be in good health. John there in jerusalem, said to be in good health. John there injerusalem, thank you for that update and plenty more on that story you were seeing come of the first pictures of that Freedom Hostage talking to israels Prime Minister a little earlier. So those are some of the latest pictures and some of the latest detail. Now as promised, for the latest sports news lets cross to sarah. Lets start with the Us Open Tennis where four british players begin their campaigns today. Womens number one Katie Bo
Hello. Fresh from an election victory, that critics say was rigged, Vladimir Putin has been addressing supporters in moscows red square. He has another six year term in office, having already led russia longer than any ruler since stalin. The kremlin says he won more than 87 of the vote. But there was no real opposition, with his main critics either injail, in exile, or dead. So, with such an iron grip on power, why bother with elections at all . Its about claiming legitimacy, say his opponents, for his war in ukraine. Steve rosenberg has the latest, from moscow. Vladimir putin after the landslide came the love. Vladimir putin portrayed by the kremlin as a national hero. At a concert marking ten years since russia annexed crimea. Long live russia, he cried. Cue the National Anthem and some kremlin choreography to make it look as if putin is russia and russia is putin. Earlier we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. Thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin e
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