and tributes for the hollywood film starand model, raquel welch, who s died at the age of 82. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the search has begun for the next leader of the scottish national party and first minister of scotland following nicola sturgeon s surprise decision to stand down on wednesday afterjust over eight years in power. the snp s national executive committee will meet on thursday to draw up a timetable for a leadership race. nominations have already opened. the party s constitution says a candidate for leader needs to have the backing of 100 members from at least 20 different snp branches. if there s more than one candidate a vote of party members will choose the new leader. ms sturgeon plans to remain in office until her successor is elected and continue on as an msp until at least the next holyrood election. with more on wednesday s events, here s alexandra mackenzie. scotland s first female and longest serving f
It s coming up to ten to seven and carol is taking a look at the weather. good morning. someone has been very fortunate to see that view. . , , ~ been very fortunate to see that view. ., , , ., ., view. haven t they ust. and good morninu. view. haven t theyjust. and good morning. beautiful view. haven t theyjust. and good morning. beautiful weather i view. haven t they just. and good i morning. beautiful weather watchers pictures from scotland this morning of the northern lights, taken in shetland and this one is taken in moray and look at the colours. when you see the purples and the magenta, thatis you see the purples and the magenta, that is when the charged particles are interacted and collided with nitrogen and the greens and yellows have interacted with oxygen. what we had today s cloud across the shores and clear skies across scotland but we have this developing area of low pressure coming our way later and it s fairly potent. today, a lot of cloud, some missed and mark