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| |  | Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill 29 April 2024 | | | Good morning. Today we are waking up to the news that Humza Yousaf is understood to be considering quitting as Scotland's first minister. Mr Yousaf has faced a fight for survival after abruptly ending the SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens last Thursday. Elsewhere, British and Irish ministers are set to meet as tensions grow over the UK's policy on migrants, and the government is set to unveil plans to overhaul the disability benefits system. We'll also hear from novelist Hanif Kureishi as he prepares for the stage adaptation of The Buddha of Suburbia. | | | |
 Image: Getty Yousaf considers quitting as Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf is considering quitting as Scotland's first minister rather than face two confidence votes, BBC News understands. A source close to Mr Yousaf said that resignation was now an option but a final decision had not yet been taken. "The clock has been ticking ever downwards," the source told the BBC on Sunday night. Mr Yousaf has faced a fight for survival as first minister after abruptly ending the SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens last Thursday. He is understood to have ruled out a deal with Alex Salmond's Alba party, and his prospect of surviving a vote of no confidence in his leadership is now dependent on the Scottish Greens. He needs the support of at least one member of the opposition at Holyrood to survive the vote, which could take place as early as Wednesday. | | | | | |
| A Guide to this week's elections This Thursday, elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across England. Voters will also choose the Mayor of London and London Assembly members. In addition, voters across England and Wales will elect 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs). We have put together a handy guide with all you need to know ahead of the big day. Read more. | | | |
| | UK and Irish ministers to meet as tensions grow over Rwanda British and Irish ministers are set to meet as tensions grow over the UK's policy on migrants. The Irish government says it's seeing an influx of asylum seekers coming from Northern Ireland because they are "fearful" of being sent to Rwanda. And it says it will not allow Ireland to provide a "loophole" for anybody else's "migration challenges". Talks between the UK home secretary and Irish justice minister were initially due to take place on Monday, but were postponed late on Sunday without explanation. | | | | | |
| Disability benefit system unsustainable and needs change, says government Plans to overhaul the disability benefits system are due to be unveiled by the government later. It says the benefits bill is rising at an "unsustainable rate" and needs to be overhauled to ensure help gets to the people who need it most. Reforms to personal independence payments (PIP) could include stopping cash payments and offering claimants one-off grants for things like home adaptations instead. The disability charity Scope described it as a "reckless assault on disabled people." Read more. | | | |
Essential read | | | | | Since 2014, India's 200 million-plus Muslims have had a turbulent journey. | | | | | | | |
|  Image: Getty images Hanif Kureishi: Young people have nothing to be hopeful for Novelist Hanif Kureishi is working on the stage adaptation of his semi-autobiographical novel The Buddha of Suburbia. Over 30 years after the publication of his book, he has been reflecting on one of the book's main themes - optimism. When asked about his own childhood, Kureishi, 69, tells the BBC: "There was a sense that you could do anything or be anyone... The racism was definitely more overt than it is today, but there was still a terrific sense of optimism - in fact it was the last age where people were hopeful of the future." | | | | | |
|  | | BBC Sounds Dr Dan Poulter has quit the Conservatives and joined Labour. | | | | |  | | uk news Watch Biden deliver his annual speech at the White House Correspondents' dinner. | | | | | | | |
| Asylum detentions to begin and 'Tory MPs plotting' A variety of stories lead the papers today. The Guardian says the Home Office will launch a major operation to detain asylum seekers across Britain on Monday in preparation for their deportation to Rwanda. Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph says the government has accused the EU of double standards after Ireland vowed to return asylum seekers arriving across the border with Northern Ireland back to the UK. Elsewhere, the i says Tory rebels are "on manoeuvres" and plotting to oust Mr Sunak "in anticipation of disastrous local election results". The Times reports that millions on disability benefits for conditions like anxiety and depression could lose the payments and instead be offered "meaningful support" - such as therapy and social care. See all today's front pages. | | | |
| | London Zoo is seeking memories and memorabilia to contribute to an exhibition marking its bicentenary. Public submissions will be included in a 2026 display showcasing 200 years of conservation and research. The project aims to build a collection of "the tangible and the intangible", from vintage zoo toys and old tickets, to an oral history archive to preserve first-hand testimony. Read more. | | | |
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