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NICOLA STURGEON
Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.
Connie asks:
Nicola Sturgeon has said "I am not responsible for the crimes that my former husband committed and I'm not going to apologise for somebody else's crimes" – what did you make of the interview and is she right?

WORLD CUP
There's ten days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Over the next three days you can listen in to our World Cup Travel special with Simon Calder and a Local expert! Each day we’ll give you tips and recommendations for visiting one of the tournament's host countries. Today we are talking travel tips for the USA!

JOB APPLICATIONS
Young people across the UK have been sharing their experiences of the barriers they face when trying to enter the workforce. It comes following a report which found the number of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK not in employment, education or training has risen to more than one million - the highest level in 12 years.
Connie asks: is the job application process fair?

SCOTLAND TEAM
After just two senior substitute appearances, totalling 17 minutes, 16 of which came on the final day of the Premier League season at Brighton, Manchester United's Tyler Fletcher has got the World Cup call from Scotland manager Steve Clarke.
Connie asks: 19 year-old Tyler fletcher replaces Billy Gilmour - was that the right call?