The General Election. About to find out the results of the exit poll. Good evening and welcome to the Election Centre. Tonight, the third time into yours that we have come here to the result in a major Unity Kingdom Wide poll. In 2015, David Camerons election resulted in the vote for brexit see a promise. And theresa may has guaranteed certainty for the years ahead. Three act drama. Indications of what she has got what she wanted orJeremy Corbyn has dashed hopes will come with exit polls at ten. Who gets to number ten . Welcome to the virtual downing street. We have watched as in 2015 conservative constituencies pathed the path. Labour left behind. What is going to happen tonight . Will the conservatives get the 326 seed is that they need, or can labour close the gap . Earlier today, the Party Leaders casted votes. Just as 47 million of us had the right to do. And the first actual result will help cast results. Newcastle and sunderland going head to head. Sophie is in sunderland. These
Of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme the budget addresses the crisis in social care in england. The chancellor has help for stretched local councils. I am committing additional Grant Funding of £2 billion to social care in england over the next three years. But the Labour Leader accuses Philip Hammond of producing a complacent budget. Who is reaping the rewards of this economy . For millions, it is simply not working. Away from the budget and back to brexit, and predictions of long delays in the processing of Residency Applications by the home office. It would take the home office more than 50 years. 50 years to deal with 3. 2 million european nationals in the uk. It was phlip hammonds first budget and, curiously, it was actually his last. Or at least, his last to be presented in march. From now on, the annual budget will take place in the autumn. The chancellor called it a fair package of measures. There was £2 billion for social care, relief for those hit by c
In sport, theyre calling it one of the greatest european ties ever. Barcelona make history by coming from 4 0 down against Paris St Germain to win with the last kick of the game. And two years after historic Clandon Park House was gutted by fire, we report on the start of the huge restoration task. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For many this morning its a fairly cloudy start, also a damp one with showers or some rain but by mid morning, for most well have some lovely springlike weather with a fair bit of sunshine except across the Channel Islands and the south west, where it will be cloudy and damp, and it will be quite a windy day for some of us. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The chancellor Phillip Hammond is facing accusations of breaking an Election Pledge by increasing National Insurance contributions for many Self Employed workers in yesterdays budget. Hes facing growing pressure to reconsider his plan from some backbench conservative mps. The
And the funeral of football great Jack Charlton will take place later with hundreds expected to line the streets of his hometown. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. A long awaited report intro alleged russian interference in british politics is going to be published in just half an hour, more than a year after it was completed. Its original release, due before last decembers general election, was held back by the government, leading to accusations of a cover up. Heres our security correspondent, gordon corera. What does the threat from russia look like, and has enough been done to counter it . Thats the focus of todays long awaited russia report. Its written by the intelligence and Security Committee of parliament, which oversees the work of britains spy agencies and its based on those agencies classified contribution, as well as other expert witnesses. Its expected to cove
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A plan to protectjobs the uk chancellor will unveil new measures to replace the furlogh scheme a wage top up, and more Business Loans could be on the way. Critics say it may come too late for some we cant have this kind of last minute response again. Weve had it around wage support. Today it seems we had it around support for self isolators. We need to have much more future planning from the chancellor. The nhs covid 19 Contact Tracing app is now available in england and wales anyone with a compatible smartphone is being urged to download it. A screen will come up on your app and a notification saying that you have been in close contact with somebody with coronavirus and that you need to self isolate. 600 people at Glasgow University are self isolating, after more
than 120 students tested positive for coronavirus as freshers week ended. Two Police Officers are shot during protests over a decision not