high. iwill average monthly payment hit a record high. i will be looking at why and whether there is an end inside to rising housing gusts. newcastle are edging closer to the champions league with a win at goodison park. that leaves everton deep in relegation trouble. good morning. a bit of a grey and drizzly start. the weather will brighten up today and it will be warmer than recent days. all the details for today and the bank holiday weekend throughout the programme. good morning. it s friday, the 28th of april. our main story. head teachers in england will be balloted for strike action, in a move which could see further disruption for schools and parents. the union last held a strike vote injanuary, which supported taking action but did not reach the required 50% turnout. ministers say the pay deal is fair and reasonable. our reporter frances read has the latest. empty hallways, empty desks, children at home, because the teachers say they aren t getting paid what they need
miss sturrock, who was 35, was found dead at her home in glasgow on tuesday. detectives were searching for mr yates in connection with the murder. 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. the rcn decided to strike after rejecting the pay offer. a report examining the appointment of the bbc s chairman richard sharp is expected to be published later today. it looks at whether mr sharp properly disclosed details of any involvement in helping the then prime minister borisjohnson access a loan. mr sharp has denied any involvement. we can speak now to our political correspondent helen catt. morning to you. we are in the curious position this morning about being told it is imminent, this