But they will give us a huge indicator of our politicians fortunes as we hurtle towards the big contest. The Prime Minister tried to look cheerful on the campaign trail. But hes been under the cosh for many months. If the results are gruesome, could rishi sunak sjob be at risk . Will sir keir starmer be able to show convincing progress tonight . Labours been miles ahead in the National Polls for months though real life votes are what really count. Ed davey and his army of activists want to call time on the tories. In how many parts of the country will they get their way . Thousands of Council Seats are up for grabs, a by election in blackpool, Police Commissioners are being chosen too, and there are elections for those powerful mayors around the country it is the biggest test of Public Opinion before The General Election. Reeta chakrabarti will bring us the numbers as the hours tick by. These are the seats at the main parties are defending. Just under 1000 for the conservatives, and fo
Almost a year on from the murder of jo cox, her parents speak about what they have gone through as a family. There is a piece missing. To the outside world, we appear strong, olive us, but there are days when it is bad. And bees on her bonnet a 20,000 strong swarm makes its new home on car in hull. Good morning, were live at Downing Street, Arlene Foster and other members of the dup will be here at Downing Street a little later for those crucial talks. Crucial for theresa may if she is to form a Working Government with time pressures very much at the forefront of everybody passed my mind. Watching the developments, our assistant Political Editor norman smith. The timescale is very tight. What is the key objectives. Us through how you see it going injust a key objectives. Us through how you see it going in just a few hours. There will be a deal. The idea that Arlene Foster will turn up that they will emerge scowling at each other and checking first, that is not a runner. The reason Arle
The average for an area in england is 28. So lets look at the new measures. First, what will be against the law . Mixing with other households and that applies whether youre at home, in your garden or in a pub or a cafe. Then theres guidance that means youre advised not to mix in pub gardens and parks, and sporting events. These measures mean that a quarter of the uk population and 66 of the north of england are living under local lockdowns. Well have more on the extra measures across other parts of the uk in a moment, but first our special correspondent ed thomas is in liverpool for us tonight. Ed. There is a picture emerging now across the uk, and especially across the north of england, as areas here face tighter and tighter coronavirus restrictions. Today, it was people here in liverpool who were told they were next. But no surprise, though, because for the past 48 hours this has been a city waiting to hear what would happen next. Looking for action to stop this rise of coronavirus
Today at six, tougher covid rules across new parts of Northern England an extra two Million People are affected. In liverpool, warrington, hartlepool and middlesbrough, therell be no household mixing, and thats whether youre at home, in a pub or a restaurant. The prospect of losing my home and my business the year after losing my husband, frankly, is extremely worrying. The most important thing that you can do is to adapt. The restrictions are in place, but it is not to be restricted by them as such, it is to move with them. Local mayors are split some want even tougher measures, one says hes prepared to defy them. Also tonight remember italy, the epicentre of the pandemic in europe . Now Police Checks and testing are helping it to avoid a second wave. What happens to migrants arriving in the uk
is the government really thinking about housing them on disused ferries . The European Commissions boss says shell be taking the uk to court over whether were in breach of the brexit deal. The
This is bbc news im reeta chakra barti. The headlines at 4 borisjohnson says theres growing confidence the uk will have a virus tracing system in place by the start this is bbc news imjane hill. Of next month. The headlines. We will have a test, track and trace operation that will be world beating and, yes, borisjohnson says theres growing it will be in place, confidence the uk will have a virus it will be in place byjune1st. Tracing system in place by the start of next month. We will have a test, track and trace operation that the engineering giant rolls royce announces 9,000 job will be world beating and, cuts because of the yes, it will be in place, it will be in place byjune 1st. Impact of coronavirus. Local councils urge the government to reconsider proposals to reopen Primary Schools the engineering giant rolls royce in england next month, announces 9,000 job cuts because of concerns about safety. Because of the impact of coronavirus. More nhs help for local councils urge people