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
We start this hour with what experts are calling a potential game changer in the treatment of skin cancer. The worlds first personalised vaccine for melanoma the deadliest form of skin cancer has begun being tested in britain. Some other countries, including australia, are also trying it on patients. The treatment, which uses the same mrna technology as some covid jabs, works by telling the body to hunt down cancer cells and prevent them from coming back. Researchers say the jab also has the potential to stop lung, bladder and kidney cancers. More details from our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. Steve young, one of the first nhs patients to take part in the trial for whats hoped will be a Game Changing treatment. Its for melanoma the deadliest of all the skin cancers and it aims to help those at the highest risk of a recurrence. Steve was given the experimental treatment at University College hospital in london. He had a melanoma removed from his scalp last summer. He told us
Hello from the Unionjack Club In London ahead of a very special day when normandy veterans will gather to begin commemorations for this years 80th Anniversary of the d day landings. A cold and frosty start to friday for many, a bit of sunshine to begin with but, like in recent days, Shower Clouds are not far. Will the weather get any better . I will have the full forecast later. Its friday 26th april. Skin Cancer Patients in the uk have begun taking part in a trial aimed at developing the first personalised vaccine for melanoma. The experimental treatment uses the same technology as some covid 19 jabs, and works by telling the body to hunt down cancer cells and prevent them from coming back. Researchers say the jab also has the potential to stop lung, bladder, and kidney cancers. Our Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. Steve young, one of the first nhs patients to take part in the trial for whats hoped will be a Game Changing treatment. Its for melanoma the deadliest of all
After ending his coalition with the greens. The bbc understands he will not be announcing his resignation despite a conservative Confidence Vote in his leadership of the Scottish Government, likely to be scheduled for holyrood next week. Our Scotland Local Correspondent David Henderson has the story. The Bute House Agreement lasted less than 1,000 days, but it brought green ministers into government for the first time anywhere in the uk and with them came a raft of green policies. So what do voters think now theyre gone . I think its sad because i think the greens are a good influence on the snp, but i guess weve had a Minority Government before, so i guess its going to happen again. Yeah, like, ivote green most of the time. But, yeah, it hasnt been brilliant. For months, this Power Sharing Deal was under pressure, with key plans like the Deposit Return Scheme stalled, then ditched. Chanting trans rights the final straw, a row over the pause on the prescription of Puberty Blockers for
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