Good morning. A swathe of cloud across eastern england, through the midlands, Northern England come into the south west and that is producing a bit of rain at the moment and either side of that is sunshine and a few showers today. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its wednesday the 15th of may. A major manhunt is under way in france after two Prison Officers were killed in an ambush on a police van. The attack happened at a toll booth near rouen in normandy, and police said the man who was freed has links to a gang in marseille. Our europe correspondent, nick beake, has the latest. An unremarkable tollbooth in northern france, and the scene of a swift and brutal ambush. Cctv Footage Shows the Moment A Dark Car Veers into a white prison van, and at least two masked attackers start shooting. Terrified passengers on a passing bus throw themselves to the ground as the bullets ring out. One assailant is seen strolling calmly among the other vehicles on the motorway. Then
To mark the end of our amazing week about special Educational Needs, were at piper hill high in manchester. Today were at this Outstanding Special School to hear what can be done to ensure every child fulfils their potential. This is fergus, a classroom assistant. Im in the sensory room here, which helps children understand the world around them. Today were reporting that 1. 4 million kids have speech and language difficulties but far too many of them are not getting the help they need. Good morning. There is no stopping the vinyl revival, after a decade of increasing sales we are still on course to buy 30 more this year than last year. I will have more on that later. In sport, the world waits as the draw for the 2018 world cup in russia takes place at the kremlin this afternoon. England are not one of the top seeds, so we will be hoping to avoid the likes of brazil, argentina and germany. And matt has the weather. Good morning. It is the meteorological start of winter today. Icy acros
Lose the freezing fog patches this morning, but later wet and windy conditions return from the west. Good morning. Theres a growing shortage of lorry drivers on our roads particularly at this time of year. Im looking at how Online Shopping is affecting the jobs market. In sport, the fallout from the Manchester Derby goes on. The fa have asked united and city for observations after their post match bust up, which left city coach mikel arteta injured when he was hit by a plastic bottle. Good morning. First, our main story. Just gone 6am. A radical change to the rules around Organ Donation in england is being unveiled today, as ministers launch a consultation on moving to a system of presumed consent. The reform would mean opting out of being a donor, rather than the current scheme of opting in. Wales has already taken that approach, and the Scottish Government is planning to introduce a similar scheme. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Offering a stranger the gift of life
Ill be taking a closer look later. Good morning. Burnley enter the Champions League spots as they go fourth with a late win at home to stoke city. Is this the droid theyre looking for . The princesjoin big names and fans for the premier of the latest Star Wars Film. I think it isjust a i think it is just a cracking good story. Swashbuckling, goodies versus baddies, that is what makes it so great. And matt has the weather. Good morning. First, our main story. A baby girl, born with her heart outside her body, has survived in whats thought to be a first in the uk. Vanellope hope wilkins, who is three weeks old, has undergone three operations at glenfield hospital, in leicester, to place her heart back within her chest. Our medical correspondent fergus walsh spoke exclusively to vanellopes parents and the medical team involved. Good girl, yeah. Beautiful girl. They are pride and joy. This is venellope, astounding her parents and doctors with her progress. After three operations in three w
In sport, the winning run is over. And it takes an injury time penalty save to preserve manchester citys unbeaten record this season as theyre given a scare at the palace. Happy new year from bbc breakfast from Parliament Square the final preparations are under way for the annual new years day parade with thousands of performers from around the world like these guys on texas fantastic, doing it in style, bright and early this new year s morning. And stav has the weather. Hgppy happy new year. Starting off with a lot of showers around, wet and windy in places but we should season sunshine into the afternoon. The start of 2018 is looking unsettled the rest of the week. I will have more in 15 minutes. Good morning and happy new year. First, our main story. Millions of people around the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. More than 100,000 ticketholders watched londons midnight firework show from the banks of the river thames, and hogmanay celebrations went ahead in edinburgh, d