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manchesterjust the south east heading towards manchester just as they were trying to get on the bus. the showers are starting to ease away, things will turn quieter through the night. they will not be that much more comfortable for trying to get a good night's sleep. temperatures will hold up, quite a lot of cloud around as well across the south and west. a pretty warm start once again to our day and there will be lots of sunshine, yes, clouding the south—west but no, there are no showers across england and wales, just a few isolated ones but you will be unlucky if you catch them. ...

course, that makes it difficult as well forjournalists. there is what is known as the contempt of court act, which restrains what anyone can say in these circumstances, it limits any speculation, but it is fair to say that this is a huge development, a very high profile politician, a former first minister, scotland's longest serving first minister, arrested today and being questioned as we speak in connection with this investigation into her party's finances are.— party's finances are. very big moment. _ party's finances are. very big moment. as _ party's finances are. very big mom...

Insiders hope party can recover, but Matheson row and Branchform investigation make for a miserable mood

The former first minister refused to say whether she will be seen alongside John Swinney.

An expert report is set to be handed over to SNP ministers that could pave the way for splitting the two roles held by the lord advocate.