What We're Following This Morning
North Korea’s party congress: The ruling party is holding its first congress in more than three decades. The BBC reports that Kim Jong-un will use the occasion to “consolidate his control of the country.”
Fort McMurray fire, cont’d:
Risk of new blazes as Fort McMurray wildfire creates its own lightning https://t.co/LPwy4HONZE pic.twitter.com/XXFqoe48Ds
— Amanda Grant (@amandamgrant) May 6, 2016
Scottish nationalists claim victory: But the SNP failed to win a majority in the Scottish Parliament.
The SNP has tonight won an historic third term as Scotland's government. I pledge to be First Minister for all of Scotland. #SP16
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 6, 2016
It was an especially bad night for the Labour Party in its traditional stronghold where they lost ground to Britain’s ruling Conservatives.
The new political map of Scotland.
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 6, 2016
SNP fail to win majority & will "work with other parties"https://t.co/cihzmEFZrt pic.twitter.com/yVdpHGUpAl
A successful SpaceX launch:
Successful satellite deploy confirmed
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 6, 2016
The Falcon 9 second stage delivered JCSAT-14 to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit pic.twitter.com/GA5x9GMlgW
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 6, 2016
Landing confirmed. Second stage continuing to carry JCSAT-14 to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. pic.twitter.com/HfHI5cwoYX
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 6, 2016
Boaty McBoatface, no more: The vessel will be named after David Attenborough.
Say hello to the RRS Sir David Attenborough #NameOurShip pic.twitter.com/VI7QsPH2Ut
— NERC (@NERCscience) May 6, 2016
But fear not:
We are excited to announce that #BoatyMcBoatface will live on as a high-tech remotely operated undersea vehicle pic.twitter.com/05aTaxGEgm
— NERC (@NERCscience) May 6, 2016
News from last night here