Welcome to the programme. We will start with russia. President ial Election Results give six more years of Vladimir Putin and there has been plenty of reaction. In the us, they say. They said the vote took place amid systemic internal repression. Canada criticised the process was flawed and undemocratic. In the indian Prime Minister offered warm congratulations. We will look at where russia goes from here. First here is Stephen Rosenberg in russia. 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 event. After all, a president who claims to have won 87 of the vote needs a decent audience. Western leaders have dism
Weather, possibly 15 or 16 even. To the north, chilly, the shower is a tad wintry on the tops of the scottish mountains but that milder air will move northwards again as we head towards the end of the week. We are looking at the prospect of some 16 and welcome to scotlands largest town, a stones throw from glasgow. Historically, it was a Labour Stronghold until the partys rout in scotland in 2015, when the snp had a spectacular win here. So with a general election looming, what are the preoccupations and passions of the people of paisley be It Domestic Issues or defence, education and the environment, young and old, rich and poor . Tonight, politicians and people from every major sector are gathered to debate how they, and scotland, are faring 25 years on from the opening of scotlands parliament. Good evening. Applause paisley became an economic powerhouse in the Industrial Revolution, at the forefront of the textile industry, home of the famous paisley pattern, and equally famous radi
earlier, he met prime minister rishi sunak at downing street, with the war in ukraine high on the agenda. during the meeting the president described the us uk relationship as rock solid with rishi sunak adding that the two countries were the firmest allies . both leaders are travelling to that nato summit tomorrow. but that meeting with the king is still on going at windsor and my colleague maryam moshiri is there now. yes, the helicopter on marine one left windsor castle around about 30 minutes ago after what felt at least from what we were looking at a very relaxed and happy and warm meeting between the two men, as we saw earlier in pictures, they greeted each other quite warmly and that was followed by an inspection of the welsh guard and after that the two men entered into windsor castle and together they spent we believe a bit of time having afternoon tea or lunch and then discussing the subject of climate change and climate finance and there was a group of peop
Deal, with many seen celebrating. It comes as attacks begin in rafah, where israel earlier urged 100,000 palestinians to evacuate ahead of a limited military operation. Thejudge presiding over Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial has threatened the former president with jail if he continues to violate a gag order. The judge said the 1,000 fines he has imposed so far dont seem to be a deterrent, and added that jail time would be a last resort and one that he was trying to avoid at all costs. Scotland has a new leader for the Scottish National party. John swinney has been confirmed in the role, after no challengers emerged, and hell also now become scotlands first minister. He succeeds the outgoing first minister, humza yousaf, who resigned after the collapse of his coalition government. What a see saw of emotions it has been in gaza today. First came the news that israel is planning an expanded assault on rafah, then the news tonight that a ceasefire was agreed but then quickly rejected injer
after apologising for decades of sexual abuse carried out by its late founder. the review of veterinary services in the uk is launched after some pet owners are facing eye watering bills. we will be speaking to a touring prize laureate who has just joined the team. the touring prize laureate who has “ust joined the team. touring prize laureate who has “ust joined the team. the mercury prize takes place joined the team. the mercury prize takes place in joined the team. the mercury prize takes place in london joined the team. the mercury prize takes place in london tonight. - takes place in london tonight. favourites to win are jesse takes place in london tonight. favourites to win arejesse weir, we are live on the red carpet. time for a look at the business news now. we are looking at some the implications for business investors as well. the british government has announced it is to rejoin horizon the european union s e95 billion euro science research programme