Enormous gamble by going to the country in july rather than the autumn. Does he stand any chance of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat . Find out more with me. Very soon. Sir keir starmer claims the future is in the countrys hands as he launches his bid for power. With the economy, the nhs and immigration in key battlegrounds. A chance to change for the better. Your future, your community, your country. Community, your country. Rumours swirl that furious tory mps could be plotting a revolt to try to call off the general election by ousting the Prime Minister before parliament is dissolved. Is dissolved. Tory big hitters face a huge fight to retain their seats, with chancellor jeremy hunt and defence secretary grant shapps battling to overcome small majorities. Majorities. And could nigel farage return to frontline politics . The political heavyweight claims he was thinking overnight about whether hell stand for reform uk to fight the election. As for what i do, ill think about i
Day in the Premier League. Good day in the Premier League. Morning. After the war the good morning. After the warmest of the year yesterday, today will be warmer in the east changes in the west with thunderstorms. I will bring you all the details shortly. Good morning. Its sunday may 12. Did you stay up late . Maybe you did switzerland has won the Eurovision Song Contest in a competition marred by controversy and politics. The singer nemo triumphed with the song the code. The uks Olly Alexander came a disappointing eighteenth. There was booing for israel in the arena, while earlier, thousands of pro Palestinian Protesters marched outside. Our arts correspondent David Sillito has more. Switzerland, winning one of the most extraordinary Eurovision Song Contests of all time. Fans had to file into the arena amidst a small melee of police and protesters, the presence of israel in the final has provoked demonstrations and discomfort from some of the competitors. But when israels eden golan t
Secretary general, Antonio Guterres , has urged all parties guterres, has urged all parties to allow humanitarian aid in to help trapped palestinian orphans. The humanitarian situation in gaza was extremely dire before this hostilities. Now only deteriorate exponentially. Deteriorate exponentially. Medical equipment and food, fuel and other humanitarian supplies are desperately needed , along are desperately needed, along with access for humanity , un with access for humanity, un personnel relief and entry of essential supplies into gaza must be facilitated and the un will continue efforts to provide aid to respond to these needs. Aid to respond to these needs. And i urge all sides and relevant parties to allow united nafions relevant parties to allow United Nations access to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to Palestinian Civilians trapped and helpless in the gaza strip. And helpless in the gaza strip. Un chief speaking a short time ago. Well, scotlands first minister says his
Over 100 empty homes forjust £1. Houses like these. I will look at whether this is one way we can solve the housing shortage and i will take you inside some of the houses. And in sport from the farm to the curling sheet. Great britains men beat switzerland in their opening match. Tea m team gb won silver four years ago, but this is a new team, all of them farmers. Theres black and then theres one of the blackest substances known to man. What can vantablack be used for . Well tell you later. And we have the dark lord himself on the weather forecast. We can bring a bit of colour to your forecast. Lots of frost and sunshine to begin with, but rain and hill snow on the way. All the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story a committee of mps has said there is a pervasive lack of trust among disabled people in how their welfare claims are assessed. The commons work and Pensions Committee said reports by private contractors were riddled with errors and quality targets had b
I think in a sense we . Re probably at the point of near failure. The Llyn Peninsula in north wales. Its eight oclock in the morning, and home carer amanda is beginning her working day. Her first call is in pwllheli. Good morning have you got your bleeper on . My bleeper, why . What bleeping time do you call this . Amandas one of the uks 800,000 Home Care Workers, helping the elderly and disabled live independent lives at home. Today, shes with former Teacher William williams, who has multiple sclerosis. Its just nice knowing that i could go out there and help other people and make sure that theyre safe in their own home, and that they can actually stay home, and live at home in their own house, and dont have to go into care or anything like that. Im 72, remember. I havent got much time left we have many years to go again the girls, i have to admit, are terrific. Absolutely terrific. Theyre caring, theyre understanding and theyre full of fun. Like many carers, amanda struggles to make