Also in the programme a Scrappage Scheme for diesel cars could be on the way as the Government Strategy to tackle Air Pollution is due to be published later. Ill be looking at what that might mean for car owners. And a lifetime of service, we will hear your memories as the duke of edinburgh retires. And in sport, Manchester United reign in spain, where Marcus Rashford makes his mark, to help his team, take a big step towards the Europa League final. And Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. I will have a full forecast in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. There has been a substantial swing from labour to the conservatives in early results from yesterdays local elections. The tories have made significant gains in england and wales. Counting doesnt start in scotland until later. All the councils in wales and scotland were up for grabs and a third of those in england. The conservatives have gained 115 seats and labour have lost 113. Heres our Political Correspondent chris
Make Funding Pledges to tackle Cash Shortages in schools in england. The boss of barclays will be facing pressure today over his pay and also his handling of a controversy surrounding recruitment in the bank. Ill have the details shortly. In sport, the french opens a fortnight away and andy murray says he still needs to get better but hes through to the third round in madrid. Our build up to this years Eurovision Song Contest starts here the bbcs Steve Rosenberg is in kiev with all the tunes and all the facts you need to enjoy the worlds biggest singing competition. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Thank you. Iam in kew gardens next to the Japanese Gateway. I will tell you more about it through the morning but if you adjust stepping out it is a chilly start although most of us will have a day of plenty of sunshine, except in the north of scotland where we have some patchy rain. Good morning. First our main story. President trump has fired the head of the fbi james comey in a mo
A lunch truck. The chp shut down southbound 101 for four hours. At this point investigators dont have a description of the truck and both victims expected to recover. Mechanical failure caused this fire on the back of a bus this morning in san franciscos richmond district. It happened near 26th avenue around 7 30 last night. Officials say the alternator split and that caused oil to drip into the engine and cause the fire. Nobody was hurt. The bus will be strapped and replaced with one of the new buses coming online. The white house is changing its story about president trumps firing of fbi james comey, this as a stunning contradiction was made on capitol hill. The white house clearing up conflicting me conflict messages, saying the firing was triggered by rod rosen stein, but those claims direct directly. He said he was not under investigation, and including once during a dinner at the white house when trump claims comey asked to keep his job. He wanted to stay on as the fbi head, and
Brea kfast good morning. I have brought the breakfast than good morning. I have brought the Brea Kfast Tha N Two good morning. I have brought the breakfast than two click. We are here talking about theirjobs. The lowest Unemployment Rate is so were looking at what jobs lowest Unemployment Rate is so were looking at whatjobs are being created. In sport could Huddersfield Town be a Premier League Side next season . Theyre into the championship Playoff Final after beating Sheffield Wednesday in a dramatic Penalty Shootout At Hillsborough and were out on the rugby pitch examining new measures to try and cut the risk of Young Players getting badly injured. And carol is at kew gardens with the weather. Good morning. Last year alone about 2000 species of plants were discovered from Around The World. We will be looking at a couple of them this morning. It is cold outside and we are inside at the moment. A day of sunshine and showers when we lose the residual clouds in the east. Good morning. F
Turning professional, getting engaged to fellow top boxer Marlen Esparza and about her life growing up in leeds. I was just i wasjust thinking i was just thinking i want to win a gold medal. The whole being a role model came with it. Politicians like it out in front of sceptical voters. You left a note telling the country you spent all the money. You are punching harder. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Nicola adams will be with us after ten, so if you have any questions for her then do get in touch. Wed also love your comments on the conservative Party Manifesto especially if you or your parents are likely to be affected by new plans for paying for social care. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. An end to Winter Fuel Payments for wealthier pensioners, new measures to curb immigration and cuts to Free Sch