southampton lead 1 nil to leeds united in the championship play off final at wembley. hello, i m lewis vaughanjones. we start here in the uk and the fourth day of campaigning ahead of the general election on the 4th ofjuly. the home secretary james cleverly says the conservatives plan to bring back a form of compulsory national service if it wins, is about pushing young people out of their comfort zone . the party says it would cost two and half billion pounds a year and would see eighteen year olds join the military for a year or serve the community for a weekend a month for the same period. our political correspondent helen catt has more the return of national service is certainly an eye catching policy but it wouldn t be national service quite like these men experienced between 1949 and 1963. instead all 18 year olds would have to choose between a year of military service or volunteer work in public services. it s about addressing the fragmentation we have seen in socie
And sarah has the weather. Good morning to you. Lots to talk about in terms of the weather. Snow and ice warnings as well as strong winds and potential flooding around the east coast. A full forecast in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the army is on standby to help evacuate communities along the east coast, where a tidal surge is expected to hit. The Environment Agency has issued seven severe Flood Warnings, meaning there is a danger to life. Andy moore reports. All along the east coast, floodgates have been closed in preparation for the storm surge. Gale force winds are combining with high tides to threaten coastal defences. In jaywick, in essex, there is a severe Flood Warning, meaning a risk to life. The Emergency Services have arrived in force. The residents are being urged to leave. Evacuation centres a re being urged to leave. Evacuation centres are on standby. Weve got exceptionally strong winds, between 40 exceptionally strong winds, between a0 and 50 miles an h
good evening, the bank holiday weekend is nearly upon us, and it is looking pretty good for much of us, high pressure will be the dominant force over the weekend, but by the bank holiday easter monday, it looks like we will see low pressure in the atlantic, taking back control, sending a weather front our way. but high pressure will be building income are pushing that low pressure into the north sea, continuing thunderstorms across the east of england for the next few hours. with this area of high pressure moving into western areas, with clear skies, light winds, a bit of mist and fog but less cold in the south east because of the cloud. that will work its way back into eastern parts of scotland and england on good friday, but for most a glorious day, surely, mind you, but as the temperatures rise, fair
days, so a change back to unsettled weather conditions i m afraid. overnight tonight, although we start with clear skies and dry weather, as we go through the night this rain band moves in off the atlantic with the wind picking up, and eventually it gets into wales, western england and western scotland. it will lift temperatures towards the end of the night, whereas across eastern parts of scotland and england, a few areas of scotland and england, a few areas of frost to start the day tomorrow. a bright start across the north east, but otherwise outbreaks of rain spreading it from the south west. the weather does turn brighter, a mixture of heavy showers with brighter condition spreading into western areas through the day across western wales and england. milder, above average for the time of year but otherwise still a little on the chilly side. on wednesday we have the south westerly winds spreading milder air in off the atlantic, but it is going to be quite an unsubtle day. the best