and at why so many workers in other sectors are also still at loggerheads with the government over pay. also on the programme: ten month old finley boden, murdered by his parents after being placed back into their care. 21 year old us guardsman jack teixera appears in court, charged with espionage over a huge leak of secret government documents. deux, un.top! and coming up in sport on bbc news. her second title this week britain sjessica gadirova wins all around gold at the european artistic gymnastics championships in turkey. good evening. nurses in england who are members of the rcn have voted to reject the government s pay officer. the move has been described as concerning for patients. the rcn says what has been offered today to simply not enough. a five percent pay rise from april was offered as well as a one off payment of at least £1,655 to top up the past year s pay award. but 54% of members who voted rejected the deal. and so the union have announced a 48 hour str
have the latest. also tonight. the man accused of the worst leak of us intelligence documents in years appears in court. the brief life of finlay boden, dead at ten months old. his parents, guilty of his murder. the european space mission to the icy moons ofjupiter. could there be life out there? and take that are among a line up fit for a king at the coronation concert. and coming up on bbc news, england s man of the moment harry brook hits the first century of this year s ipl, including 12 fours and three sixes. good evening. members of the royal college of nursing in england have voted to reject the government s latest pay offer and will continue their strike action. the government describes the move as hugely concerning for patients. nursing leaders say what has been offered is simply not enough. a 5% pay rise from april was offered as well as a one off payment of at least £1,655 to top up the past year s pay award. but 54% of rcn members who voted rejected the deal. a
we ll be looking at where this leaves rishi sunak. also on the programme: the business group the cbi in crisis it suspends key activities as a second allegation of rape emerges and dozens of firms end their membership. the casualties mount and the un says there are now over 400 dead in the fighting in sudan between rival factions of the army. and in the premier league tonight leaders arsenal fight back in an epic match at home to southampton. on bbc london. for the scrappage scheme. good evening. the deputy prime minister and justice secretary dominic raab has resigned from government after a report upheld some bullying claims against him. speaking to the bbc in his first tv interview following his resignation, he hit out at what he called activist civil servants , claiming they effectively wanted to block government reform and he suggested the report sets a dangerous precedent. mr raab was investigated after at least eight formal complaints at three different departme
From the west, along with a Weather Front that is going to bring some heavy, thundery downpours across the western stretches of the uk as we head through the afternoon. Maybe a rumble or two of thunder, localised Weather Warnings in force but drier, still warm further east. Thanks, elizabeth. And thats bbc news at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday. One of footballs greatest rivalries, theres so much riding on the old firm match tomorrow its a sell out at wembley on sunday. Will Manchester United or tottenham lift the womens fa cup for the first time one last summer forjames anderson. England prepare for a future without their greatest bowler. Also coming up on sportsday. Will it be third time lucky for chris grube who has come out for chris grube who has come out of retirement to try and fulfill his olympic ambition evening, the end of the Football Seas
Music the rise and rise of dua lipa well hear from her about her new album and Headlining Glastonbury this summer good morning. We have some heavy, thundery good morning. We have some heavy, Thundery Downpours across parts of southern Thundery Downpours across parts of Southern England and south wales. The driest Southern England and south wales. The driest and brightest conditions today the driest and brightest conditions today will the driest and brightest conditions today will be in the north and west and the today will be in the north and west and the low cloud and mist and the murkihess and the low cloud and mist and the Murkiness Across Eastern Areas is turning Murkiness Across Eastern Areas is turning back to the coast. I have the details turning back to the coast. I have the details later in the programme. Its thursday 2nd may. Our main story. Britains biggest Indoor Arena Co Op Live In Manchester Has postponed its opening yet again, and called off this weeks concerts by The Gr