course, that makes it difficult as well forjournalists. there is what is known as the contempt of court act, which restrains what anyone can say in these circumstances, it limits any speculation, but it is fair to say that this is a huge development, a very high profile politician, a former first minister, scotland s longest serving first minister, arrested today and being questioned as we speak in connection with this investigation into her party s finances are. party s finances are. very big moment. party s finances are. very big moment. as party s finances are. very big moment, as you party s finances are. very big moment, as you say. - party s finances are. very big moment, as you say. just - party s finances are. very big moment, as you say. just in | party s finances are. very big - moment, as you say. just in terms of what impact this will have on the snp, the us operation for a long time, it began in 2021, has been casting a shadow over the snp. it has, but i t
through really traumatic circumstances. they are going through a difficult time in their lives and we are finding that their cases are not being dealt with quickly enough. we really need to see proper investment in the justice system so we need morejudges, more courts, more police officers, more lawyers and there is not enough funding in the system at the moment. i was going to say, what is happening is that victims are now getting to a stage where cases are being adjourned a number of times before they get to conclusions, some trials are taking 2 3 years before they are concluding and victims are just getting to a stage where they have had enough. it s hanging over them and they get to a point where they just can t support action them and they get to a point where theyjust can t support action any further. ., , , . further. from my experience, certainly. further. from my experience, certainly. as further. from my experience, certainly, as a further. from my experience,
over pay and conditions. the 82 year old who reaches new heights. nick gardner scales the final peak to complete his mission to climb all of scotland s 282 munro mountains. new york police say the man suspected of attacking the author sir salman rushdie is to be charged with attempted murder and assault. hadi matar has been remanded in custody without bail. sir salman remains on a ventilator in a pennsylvania hospital with severe stab wounds after yesterday s assault at a literary event. the 75 year old has been the subject of death threats from islamists since the release of his book, the satanic verses , in 1988. nomia iqbal sent this report. the attack happened in full view of an audience. there was panic and confusion, as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. sir salman was rushed to hospital and taken by helicopter
and coming up at 8:30pm on bbc news. disappearing dentists some people are going to extraordinary measure to do diy dentistry as they struggle to find affordable dental care. are we witnessing the death of nhs dentistry? let s start with some breaking news. around 7,000 households in surrey have been hit by a loss of water on one of the hottest days of the year. thames water has been handing out bottled water to people in cranleigh and dorking after what is described as technical issues at a water treatment works. supplies went off yesterday. thames says fixing the problem is not straightforward but some customers are starting to see water return. we have been talking about hosepipe bans and how many of them are already in place. but bans and how many of them are already in place. already in place. but it s likely that thames already in place. but it s likely that thames will already in place. but it s likely that thames will start - already in place. but it s likely t