revision song contest final thank you so much forjoining us. we began in pakistan with the opposition has been greeted back at his home by thousands of supporters after his release on bail on corruption charges. rejoicing firework. it s saturday the 13th of may. our top story: after months of preparation and build up, liverpool will host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 100 million people across the continent are expected to watch. the show will reflect the culture both of its host city
rob burrow will take part in his own marathon to raise money for mnd thanks to best friend kevin sinfield. will there be a miracalous salvation for saints? southampton have to beat fulham this afternoon, or their 11 year stay in the premier league, will be over. good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the top good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the top of good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the top of liver the building. a lot of am the top of liver the building. a lot of sunshine in western areas but eastern lot of sunshine in western areas but eastern and lot of sunshine in western areas but eastern and central air is a lot of cloud eastern and central air is a lot of cloud with eastern and central air is a lot of cloud with a eastern and central air is a lot of cloud with a high of up to 22 celsius cloud with a high of up to 22 celsius. all the details later in the programme. it s saturday the 13th of may. our t
new ballot for strike action has to be held every six months. today, the latest results, 91% of votes were in favour of an average turnout of nearly 70%. that means we could be looking at strikes into the autumn if there is no resolution. the government and the industry say the rmt should give its members a specific vote on the latest offer that was rejected by the union s leadership last week but the rmt argues today s ballot results shows the strength of feeling and anger amongst its membership. the rmt has already got a strike date in the diary, the 13th of may, and train drivers who are mostly in a different union, aslef, have three walk outs coming out as well. there were no fresh strike dates announced today. i wouldn t be surprised if we heard about more soon and once again this dispute feels far from over. katy austin, thank you very much. there s been a sharp rise in measles
but unions say they are fed up with the continued mistreatment by government for a number of reasons. while there is no mandate for any strike action at the moment, if it does go ahead it is likely parents that will have to cope with that people. frances read, bbc news. meanwhile, there ll be more disruption on the railways as workers are to strike next month after the rmt union rejected the latest pay deal from train operators. rmt members will strike on the 13th of may, the day of the eurovision song contest in liverpool. it follows train drivers union aslef calling strikes on the 12th and 31st of may, and on the 3rd ofjune, the day of the fa cup final. there should be a decision later today from the gmb union on whether its members have voted to accept the government s pay offer. it comes a day after the royal college nursing was forced to suspend part of its planned 48 hour strike.
in a statement, the department for education said it had made a fair and reasonable offer to the unions, which recognises teachers hard work and commitment, and added that next year school funding would be at its highest level in history. but unions say they are fed up with the continued mistreatment by government for a number of reasons. while there is no mandate for any strike action at the moment, if it does go ahead it is likely parents that will have to cope with that all people. frances read, bbc news. rmt members will strike on the 13th of may, the day of the eurovision song contest in liverpool. it follows aslef calling strikes on the 12th and 31st of may and on the 3rd ofjune, the day of the fa cup final. the foreign secretary, james cleverly, has urged all