how a genetic test could reduce the chances of people having a recurring stroke. west ham have done it they beat az alkmaar, to celebrate reaching their first major european final since 1976. and whilst it s a fine friday for many, in parts of england and wales they could be some thundery showers later. your full forecast coming up. good morning. it s friday, the 19th of may. our main story. it s friday, the 19th of may. the uk has announced a new raft of sanctions against russia, which will include a ban on importing diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel. prime minister rishi sunak, who is injapan for the g7 summit of world leaders, said vladimir putin must be shown that his violence and coercion towards ukraine do not reap rewards. our political editor chris mason sent this report from the japanese city of hiroshima. a tranquil if rather damp setting for our interview with the prime minister, a traditional japanese tea house, carp in the pond outside. world leaders have
for a football fan, the chance to visit your club and meet the players is pretty hard to beat. but manchester united had an extra surprise in store forjordan pilkington. jordan is one of the youngest people in the uk to have motor neurone disease, so one of his other heroes is kevin sinfield, the rugby league legend and tireless mnd campaigner. kev wanted to send a special message tojordan, and who better to present it than the manchester united captain harry maguire? breakfast s john watson has the story. a very special day for fans here at old trafford. one of those isjordan pilkington, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease over three years ago, aged just 22, when he was serving in the army. he s here to meet his football heroes. but little does he know the manchester united captain has a surprise in store for him from another sporting hero