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i have, in my brain, thought, "well, if the next scan "says nothing's working, i might buzz off to zurich." but, you know, it puts my family and friends in a difficult position because they would want to go with me and that means that the police might prosecute them. so we've got to do something. at the moment, it's not really working, is it? the scottish government's tax and spending plans will be announced later today. economists are warning that ministers are grappling with a black hole in the budget amounting to £1.5 billion. 0ur scotland editorjames cook has the report. in near...

have stopped passing through here and are now taking the much longer route all the way around africa instead — adding costs and delays. here's our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. the threats to shipping in the red sea is very real. this was an attack by iranian—backed houthi fighters last month, storming a cargo ship registered in britain. the militia from yemen claiming that any vessels owned by allies of israel were legitimate targets. shouting. there have also been drone and missile attacks — so many that shipping companies are pulling out of the red sea, sending th...

and 18,000 miles — in an electric car. stay with us here for and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good evening. the fallout from baroness mone�*s interview with the bbc yesterday, in which she admitted lying about how she and her family stood to profit from a government contract to supply ppe during the pandemic, continues. claim and counter—claim have been flying around today. the prime minister insisted he's taking the allegations against michelle mone extremely seriously. she replie...

he will take part in a wreath laying ceremony and give remarks for the victims of 9/11. -- it is also a day of numbers in the value kingdom, a country in a period of national mourning following the death of queen elizabeth ii. a few hours ago her casket departed belmont, the scottish state where she died on thursday at the age of 96. right now, you can see it here, her body is being transported by hearse to the monarch's official residence in edinburgh, scotland. a trip that on normal circumstances takes two and a half hours, it will today take six hours because of the crowds. the pr...

Alongside the ceremonial welcome, the UK and South Korea are to launch talks on a new trade deal and sign a diplomatic accord.