Wants his legacy to be overturning those bereaved payment changes. Well talk to campaigners before 10am. And found alive after 32 hours in the sea. The extremely lucky surfer who was rescued off the coast of belfast. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11am. Throughout the morning the latest Breaking News and developing stories and, as always, really keen to hear from you. A little later well hear from Paula Radcliffe who says European Athletics proposals which could lead to World Records being rewritten are cowardly. The Governing Body wants to eliminate any doping doubts. It means radcliffes Marathon World Record from 2003 would be wiped out under the plans. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Labour is promising to put 10,000 more police on the streets of england and wales if it wins the election. The party said it would fun
All right, where do you want me . Bouncing on my knee where do you think i want you . And David Beckham makes his Big Screen Debut in king arthur but his cameo gets mixed reviews. Good morning. Its thursday 11th may. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A draft of labours 51 page General Election manifesto has been leaked and seen by the bbc and a number of other news organisation. The leak came as the document was due to be formally signed off today. The document contains a number of eye catching policies including bringing the railways back into Public Ownership as franchises expire and repealing the 1993 railways act which privatised the network. Plans to reverse the privatisation of royal mail at the earliest opportunity. The reintroduction of Maintenance Grants for University Students and a pledge to abolish University Tuition fees. 0n energy the document includes a policy of creating at least one publicly owned Energy Company in every region of the uk, with public con
Successful sailor in olympic history. But since the first race in 1851, no british team has ever won the americas cup. Personally, i think everyone in this team it would be the biggest achievement if we could pull this off and win the americas cup for britain. It is 166 yea rs americas cup for britain. It is 166 years to pursue a trophy that we made. We challenged the world to it. And we have never won it. Sometimes in life, there is a right time. This is the right time. This is the best Chance Britain has ever had at winning the americas cup. Chance britain has ever had at winning the americas cupli Chance Britain has ever had at winning the americas cup. I think it isa winning the americas cup. I think it is a very, very competitive sport. We have a lot of respect for each other. But we want nothing more than to kill each other on the water. It is as simple as that. If you are silly enough to win him up to that level where he feels like his back is against the wall, he will respond a
Theresa may has called a callous terrorist attack. Austin halewood reports. The people of manchester will put together as one. That is the message from jose mourinho, as the tragic events of monday nights attacks cast a shadow over their preparations for the rope elite final. Before flanker stockham, they held a minute silence at their Training Base in memory of those who their lives. With thousands of fans now travelling to stockholm, it is a match that has taken on huge symbolic importance for both the clu b symbolic importance for both the club and the city. In a statement, Manchester United said that everyone at the club is deeply shocked by the events. Thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected. Ajax Football Clu B to all those affected. Ajax Football Club also treated. Tweeted. Both past and present players had paid tribute to those who lost their lives. Wayne rooney shared his thoughts on social media, as did the former Manchester United star, cristiano ronaldo. Ryan gigg
Phase thats according to the un. The humanitarian relief co ordinator told the bbc that militants were directly targeting families who remain trapped. Iraqi forces supported by kurds, Shia Militias and us forces are pushing into western mosul, which is still largely held by the last remaining militants. Eastern mosul is back in the hands of the government. Alan johnston reports. In the ruins of the streets, the battle grinds on. One more shot fired and in the heat and the attack continues on the fringes of mosul old city. In the distance, the mosque held by the militants and they may well fight to the death to try to keep it. As the army Presses Forward , try to keep it. As the army Presses Forward, fears grow for the thousands of civilians trapped in the old city. They are in danger of being hit accidentally by the attacking Government Forces and the un said the militants are using civilians as human shields, targeting those who try to escape. Some families to gather their children an