Nicola Sturgeon has called for Brexit to be delayed beyond next March if the UK has not secured a detailed agreement with the EU by then.

Scotland's first minister told the BBC it would be "absolutely reckless" to leave without knowing what will replace the country's existing relationship.

She urged the other opposition parties to back a delay if the UK faces a choice between "no deal and no detail".

Prime Minister Theresa May has already said delay is "not an option".

Negotiations over the terms of the UK's exit and future relations are at a critical stage, with about six months to go before the UK is scheduled to leave.

Mrs May spoke to her 27 EU counterparts over dinner in Salzburg on Wednesday evening, when she told them that they must focus their minds on securing a Brexit deal in the next two months.

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Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie refers to the first minister's comments calling for a delay to Article 50.

He argues Brexit needs to be stopped dead in its tracks.

The first minister says she does not want Scotland to be dragged out of the EU at all, but another vote, as Mr Rennie wants, does not guarantee this will not happen.

"The first minister should be preparing for victory, not defeat," Mr Rennie replies.

Being neutral on a People's Vote undermines a positive way out of this, he argues.

The Scottish Lib Dem leader insists support is building for another vote and he highlights that an SNP speaker will be addressing rally on it this weekend.

Ms Sturgeon says she campaigned for victory in the EU referendum in 2016, helping to secure a 62% remain vote in Scotland but it "didn't count for anything".

It is not unreasonable to ask for guarantees that Scotland will not find itself in this position again, she adds.

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In June we reported petrochemical firm Ineos has lost its legal challenge against the Scottish government's "effective ban" on fracking.

The firm claimed that ministers had acted illegally in announcing the block in October 2017.

But the government argued that there is no ban in place as the policymaking process is still ongoing.

Lord Pentland agreed that the challenge was "unfounded" because "there is no prohibition against fracking in force".

Read more here.

Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie highlights reports published in the Ferret and National that anti-fracking campaigners have been labelled "domestic extremists" by Police Scotland.

Anti-fracking campaign are "heroes", he insists.

When did the first minister become aware of them being label domestic extremists, he asks.

Ms Sturgeon insists she will defend the right of anyone to protect peacefully and democratically.

It is for the police to answer any operational questions, she adds.

Mr Harvie says we should not accept that this is an operational matter and insists it strikes at the heart of the relationship between policing and the public.

Can the first minister give an assurance the campaigners at Faslane this Saturday will not be labelled domestic extremists, he asks.

The first minister says she will ask the chief constable to respond to the point.

SNP MSP Shona Robison expresses concern that the UK government plans to renege on the Tay cities deal.

Ms Sturgeon replies that the Scottish government remains committed to confirming the terms of agreement.

I hope the commitment of the UK government is not diminished, she adds.

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Tory MSP Brian Whittle asks about the continued disruptions to Ayr rail services and plans to temporarily shut the A77 for surface repairs, warning this could effectively cut of the region.

Ms Sturgeon says Transport Scotland is looking closely to make sure disruption is minimised.

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar raises water contamination on the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, noting it has delayed cancer treatments.

The first minister says the situation is "deeply regrettable" and insists the primary concern of the health board is the safety and well being of children and families.

We are liaising with Health Protection Scotland and Health Facilities Scotland to ensure all appropriate steps are in place, she adds.

Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur expresses concern about freight needs in Orkney and Shetland, calling for access to a third vessel.

Ms Sturgeon says she understands the demand and confirms she will ask the transport secretary to look into the case.

SNP MSP Angela Constance tells the chamber about the Mackenzie family in her constituency, whose baby had fallen ill and was taken to hospital in Edinburgh due to the closure of St John's Hospital in Livingston.

When will St John's return to a 24/7 services, she asks.

The first minister says the government will work closely with NHS Lothian to ensure the ward reopens as quickly as possible.

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Mr Leonard says the parliament voted decisively to scrap P1 tests and he urges her to listen to the will of parliament.

Teachers say the tests are a waste of time, he argues, yet the government says it will carry on regardless.

This week, Scotland's teachers rejected the government's pay offer, he highlights, asking if she will listen about pay.

The first minister says the government will continue to negotiate on pay through the proper channels.

She continues to defend P1 assessments, saying the government will make a judgement based on what is right for the pupils of Scotland.

The Scottish Labour leader asserts the Scottish government's record on education is a "mess".

The first minister reiterates that more students are passing at Higher level, there are more apprentices and more people going to university.

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MSPs have defeated the Scottish government in a vote calling on ministers to "halt" national assessments for five-year-old pupils.

The assessments were introduced across Scotland last year, but some teachers and parents have criticised them.

Ministers insist they are not high-stakes tests, but help schools assess where pupils need help at an early age.

Opposition parties say they are not in line with play-based early learning and could create league tables of schools.

Members voted by 63 to 61 to pass a Conservative motion calling for a "halt" to the tests, with all of the opposition parties uniting against the SNP.

The largely symbolic motion does not bind the government to any action, but Education Secretary John Swinney said he would "reflect" on the defeat.

Opposition parties called on the government to "respect the will of parliament" and scrap the tests.

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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard also raised education, asking about yesterday's P1 assessment vote.

Why does the government believe it knows better than teachers, he asks.

The first minister insists the assessments allow teachers to know whether children are reaching benchmarks.

On yesterday's vote, she confirms the education secretary will come back with a statement in due course.

"I'm determined that we do raise standards and that we close the attainment gap."