BREAKING: Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as first minister of Scotland.

He says he will stay on in the role until his successor has been elected.

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'He had lost his kids, his grandkids, his home,' Sam recalls, 'and he's alone in the corner of this dark hospital, maggots going out of his wounds, and he was screaming: 'The worms are eating me alive please help me’” -US medic in Gaza, by Fergal Keane
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This was first time in several months we’d been allowed into a Moscow courtroom to see Evan Gershkovich. The Wall Street Journal reporter was appealing against his continued detention. Appeal was rejected. But Evan seemed in good health & good spirits. He’s accused of spying – a…

BREAKING: UK is putting its defence industry on a 'war-footing' - investing £10 billion to ramp up production- as part of a plan to increase defence spending by 2.5% by 2030, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared.

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Today’s sad news of 5 ppl dying in Channel as they attempted to cross in boat is illustrative of what many are prepared to do to get to UK. Will being sent to #Rwanda stop them already taking ultimate risk potentially costing them their lives?

#MoD says its ready to settle case over antimalaria drug #Lariam that caused suicides among service personnel - 9 yrs after we reported extensively on its effects on #r4today . ⁦Rt Hon Johnny Mercer⁩

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Really happy to be returning to ITV News to start an exciting new role. Of course I am very sad to be leaving my colleagues at #Newsnight where I’ve helped break some big stories that have had real impact. I’ll miss the team and I wish the programme lots of luck for the future

An important point about the PM's speech on the UK's 'sick note culture'.

He stated: 'Of those who are economically inactive, fully half say they have depression or anxiety.'...gov.uk/government/spe…

Clips, titles and some of the best idents in broadcasting - a little mash-up I've done for tonight's Newsnight to celebrate BBC2's diamond anniversary. It's been a treat seeing my work on this channel, my broadcasting home for many years. Very sad I'll soon be leaving it.

NEW: Massive political news in Scotland. Peter Murrell, fromer SNP Chief Executive and husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged by police after he was arrested amid an investigation into the SNP’s finances.

Police said he has been charged in connection…

Not only is Ben a trusted mate, he’s an economics guru. Will miss our chats but know you’ll thrive in your new role. Regular catch ups pls 🍺

🔺 EXCLUSIVE: A Tory MP is under investigation over allegations that he misused campaign funds and abused his position after making a late-night phone call saying he’d been locked up by “bad people” who were demanding thousands of pounds | ✍️ Billy Kenber thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-m…

🚨personal news🚨I’ll be leaving the BBC at the end of May. Newsnight in its current format will end then, so most posts will go. I decided not to apply for other BBC jobs. Working there for 35 yrs has been life defining: an eyewitness to history collaborating with such brilliant…

'You can take away Cabinet briefs but she has her own power base unlike any other member of the Shadow Cabinet'

The Spectator's Katy Balls explains Angela Rayner's role in the Shadow Cabinet and says her absence as a media 'attack dog' will raise Tory morale.

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'I remember people saying that in 2022 about 'Beergate' and then the Conservative's lost the guts of 1000 councillors'

Stephen Bush of the FT tells #newsnight he’s sceptical about the long-term political impact of the police investigation into Angela Rayner.

Tonight on #Newsnight with me - we explain why Angela Rayner is being investigated, what an Iran attack on Israel might look like, and we hear from the actors behind #Bluey ’s parents in the hit cartoon show. 1030pm 📺

Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner bbc.in/3vGRK0W

EXCL: w/Charlotte Rowles

“Gang culture” at neurosurgery department, doctor alleges

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