and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good evening from carmarthen. more than half way through this general election campaign, we re in wales tonight, looking at the political landscape of the nation and how it may change after polling day. we ve been also been asking you to get in touch and tell us about the issues you want the bbc to cover through your voice, your vote. we ll be hearing about green energy and the possible impact of its infrastructure on this beautiful landscape. we ll have more on that in a few minutes but first, reform uk launched its manifesto today, or contract, as the party calls it. the launch took place by chance in south wales. as well as policies on immigration, nigel farage outlined pledges on tax and the nhs. with more details, here s our political correspondent alex forsyth. there was something of a stir outside this community club in merthyr tydfil
charged with trying to murder a baby eight years ago in chester. a warning that more mosquitoes in parts of europe mean a rise in cases of dengue fever and other diseases. and the little girl who saved her mother s life, marching to school to get help in her princess dress and wellies. and coming up on bbc news. manchester united are going to stick with manager erik ten hag despite their disappointing league season, that is after a post season review by the club s board. hello and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister says he has absolutely not lost hope of winning the general election. it comes after his defence secretary grant shapps suggested labour could win a landslide victory. he urged voters not to give labour what he caled a supermajority in parliament. mr shapps said no party should have a blank cheque in power. here s our political correspondentjess parker. from a rainsoa ked from a rainsoaked election kick off to handing some dj duties to his foreign s
Meeting of the cabinets emergency committee, cobra, the third in the past 2a hours. Good progress with the operation has been made with a number of arrests made over night, and that will continue. We have now gone to a critical level in terms of the threat. Well have all the latest live with huw in manchester. The other headlines this lunchtime. President trump meets the pope at the vatican and receives a signed copy of the pontiffs views on Climate Change. And profits at Marks And Spencer fell by almost two thirds last year, following a costly business overhaul. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Manchester united fans pay tribute to the victims of monday nights attack, ahead of Tonights Europa League final in stockholm. Good afternoon from Albert Square in the heart of manchester. This is where thousands gathered last night for a vigil, to remember the victims of monday nights bomb attack at the manchester arena. People have been coming here all morning to leave messages. Let me
It is the drug that turns people into the walking dead. How spice is still causing havoc on britains streets, more than a year after it was banned. As the government says that Farm Subsidies should be earned, notjust handed out, i am at one of britains biggest agricultural shows in paris, speaking to farmers and some cows about what they make of the future of their industry. In Sport England are World Champions after beating india by nine runs in the womens cricket World Cup Final at lords. Chris froome has won an extraordinary fourth Tour De France, and Jordan Spieth won the open. He is just 23 years old and it is his fourth major title. What a great weekend of sport. And carol has the weather. We have an East West Split in the weather today. If you are in the east there will be a bit more cloud, some spots of rain as well. If you are in the west it will be mostly sunny, dry and warm. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the parents of Charlie Ga
And the new man at vogue, Edward Enninful takes over at the premierfashion magazine. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Five. British gas has defended its decision to raise Electricity Prices by 12. 5 for more than Three Million customers next month. Centrica, which owns british gas, said it was facing increased costs from government policies, such as installing smart meters, and for transmission and distribution. It said that as a result, its selling electricity at a loss. But the government has expressed concern, insisting that its policies dont explain the increase. Our Business Correspondent theo leggett reports. British gas likes to say its putting its customers in control. Were bringing the nation smarter connected homes. But even if they turn the heating down, those on a standard variable tariff will see their bills going up. After the increases announced today, the cost of an average dualfuel energy bill, thats electricity and gas provided by british gas, will be going