But a report from the Scottish Fiscal Commission says while Uk Government policies have contributed to the pressure, much of it comes from the Scottish Governments own decisions. Heres our scotland editorjames cook. This is the reality of life less than four miles from the scottish parliament. A Community Centre handing out free bread to help the residents of muirhouse make ends meet. And yet, now, here and across scotland, the tough times could be about to get worse. Prolonged westminster austerity, the economic damage of brexit, a global pandemic, the war in ukraine, and The Cost Of Living crisis, have all placed enormous and growing pressure on the public finances. I must take further and more urgent action now to ensure that we can balance the scottish budget in 2024 25. And i call. There is also 800 million of additional spending for new pay offers, and all that means 500 million in direct service cuts, plus a raid on the Proceeds Of Offshore Wind and publicly owned scottish water
Back down and their rejection of sundays disputed president ial election. Several e. U. Countries see a steep rise in corona virus infections prompting fears of new knockdowns and stricter quarantine measures. And im lee harding with sports tennis world number one Novak Djokovic confirms hell play at the u. S. Open next month and paris and her mom celebrate a return to the Champions League semifinals for the 1st time in 25 years after a stunning comeback when. U. S. President donald trump has announced the formalization of ties between the u. A. E. And israel as part of the deal israel will suspend plans to addicks palestinian territory donald trump says the u. S. Helped broker the deal which will see the u. A. E. And Israel Exchange embassies and ambassador the 2 nations are expected to meet in the coming weeks to sign agreements. This is a truly historic moment not just the israel jordan peace treaty was signed more than 25 years ago as so much progress being made towards peace in th
Portugal and then barcelona, all the time learning the language of leadership. When the time came to finally speak for himself, football was forced to sit up and listen. Porto is ready purse made some noise, twice portuguese champions, u efa noise, twice portuguese champions, uefa cup winners and, then, incredibly, Champions League winners. When he arrived at chelsea, his initial assessment didnt seem too far wrong. Please dont call me arrogant because what i am saying is true, i think i am a special one. First title in 50 years followed, followed even more swiftly by another. For a time, followed even more swiftly by another. Fora time, it felt like everything moreno touched turned to silverware. But it would become a passion in his career, the relationship soured. Leaving chelsea, his next move would be to enter milan, and what was also becoming a pattern was extraordinary success. Becoming a pattern was extraordinary success. Winning successive seasons before becoming the Champions
A change in the law on allergen labelling. The times journalist who interviewed the former Prime Minister David Cameron gives us his thoughts on his decision to call the brexit referendum in the first place. And then later on, we will be taking a first look at tomorrows front pages, that is withdrawn foster and john stapleton. Do join pages, that is withdrawn foster and john stapleton. Dojoin me for that. That is all ahead. Now, sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. The headlines this evening the scottish sun shines on team europe as they look to reclaim the trophy from the usa on fertile soil. How the ashes might have been different if this has happened how the ashes might have been different if this had happened a little more often. Yes, england take the wicket of steve smith and for less than a hundred. A true rareity on day two at the oval. And how friday the 13th will definitely be unlucky for one super league team. As the relegation shake up is settled, could
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1200 injured. A charity Offering Mental Health support to military veterans it cant take on any new cases due to a funding crisis. South africa end the second day of the fourth test on 88 6, after england posted a commanding total of 400. Lawyers representing us President Donald Trump have begun outlining their defence in his impeachment trial in the us senate in washington. Democrats acting as prosecutors have accused mr trump of abusing his power and of obstructing congress. In his opening remarks. The president s lead defence attorney, pat cipollone, said there was no evidence for the charges. He said the democrats were trying to overturn the result of the last election and prevent mr trump from standing again later this year. Theyre asking you, not only to overturn the results of the last election, but, as ive said before, theyre asking you to remove President Trump from the ballot in an election thats occurring in approximately nin