Eight prisoners on hunger strike in English prisons, detained over alleged actions in support of Palestine, may die, lawyers and family warn. Scottish politicians and campaigners call for urgent action, fair trials, and recognition of their plight.

Nicola Sturgeon spoke to Jim Monaghan at the Govanhill Book Festival with a candid conversation about her memoir Frankly – touching on politics, Palestine, and her love of fiction, while steering clear of any headline-making revelations.