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The party has already pulled back from its previous commitment to offer an independence referendum within five years, made at the last election in 2021 under former leader Adam Price.

Walsh broke the previous record of 23.94sec set at the short course world championships in Budapest last year and now owns the five fastest times ever in the event.

A previous ceasefire agreement that began in January collapsed after two months when Israel resumed its military offensive, having never got past the first stage of a three-stage plan.

The staff have learned two big lessons from the two previous hostage releases in November 2023 and January this year, she says.

Swinney told the SNP conference in Aberdeen his proposals were the most realistic way of pursuing the goal, based on a previous precedent which brought about the 2014 referendum.