Is named person of the year, by time magazine. Its the last day of the uks Election Campaign. Polls open at 7am on thursday morning. There is a great deal at stake not just who forms the next government but whether brexit happens on january 31. If Boris Johnson gets a majority that will happen if he doesnt, who knows . As youd imagine the Party Leaders have been working hard. Borisjohnson began by helping with milk delivery part of which was interupted by one of his aides swearing at a journalist on live tv. The Prime Minister then said to the journalist ill be with you in a second. But he wasnt he didnt do the interview. Amongst all that, the Prime Minister continued to push his message that hes the man to deliver brexit. Jeremy corbyns message is that a vote for labour is a vote for hope. Here he is in middlesbrough in the north east of england. The north east is traditonal a labour stronghold, but polls suggest the tories brexit message is making in roads. Well see. The liberal demo
A warning of hidden waiting lists as the bbc discovers delays for thousands of Mental Health patients in england. Anthony joshua tells us that he holds no fear going into his highly anticipated rematch with andy ruinunior. I tell you, i am punching like a horse kicking back right now. My kinetic chain, my rhythm, theres no tension in my body. We say loose and heavy. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Iam i am annita mcvey. With just a week to go until the country goes to the polls, the conservatives have outlined what theyll do in their first 100 days in office. Borisjohnson has promised to bring a budget in february as soon as brexit is done, as well as protections for some of the pledges already made in the campaign so far. On the health service, theyve promsied to enshrine in law the extra £39. 9 billion a year they have promised for the nhs in england by 2023. 0n crime, theyve promised a law to end the automatic release of serious violent offenders, like the man responsib
Also on the programme. Israel kills a top islamichhad leader in gaza and braces for retaliatory rocket attacks. After nine years at sea, a message in a bottle finally receives a response. Thankfully, it wasnt an 505. Hello and welcome. Im Christian Fraser in Bishop Auckland, and Michelle Fleury is in new york. We are just over a month from the uk general election and its in places like this County Durham where the vote could be won and lost. Bbc news will be visiting ten areas of the uk where seats will be closely contested. Today, weve travelled beyond the bubble to Bishop Auckland in the north east of england. Its a marginal labour seat which voted decisively for brexit. Well, yesterday the brexit party announced they would not run candidates in seats won by the conservatives in 2017. But they will stand in Bishop Auckland, making the seat even more marginal and more unpredictable. Last week, we were in leeds on the doorstep with the canvassers. This time, we have steered clear of th
So the big cities do well, smaller communities are bound to lose out. Well be reporting live from the village of fishlake near doncaster, one of the worst affected areas. Also tonight life sentences for the parents of six children, who murdered two teenage sons, a day after trying to poison them. In hong kong, police warn that the rule of law is on the brink of total collapse, after months of pro democracy protests. And the spats between Raheem Sterling and joe gomez are just like a family disagreement, according to the england manager. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Well bring you the latest as wales, Northern Ireland and england women are all in action this evening. Good evening. The Prime Minister, whos facing criticism for his response to the severe flooding in parts of northern england, has announced more support for the communities affected. Boris johnson was speaking after chairing a meeting of cobra, the cabinets emergency committee. He said the situation was an absolu
That the rule of law is on the brink of total collapse after months of pro democracy protests. And the spats between Raheem Sterling and joe gomez are just like a family disagreement, according to the england manager. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers henry zeffman, Political Correspondent for the times, and kezia dugdale, the former scottish labour leader. Stay with us for that. Good evening. The Prime Minister, whos facing criticism for his response to the severe flooding in parts of northern england, has announced more support for the communities affected. Boris johnson was speaking after chairing a meeting of cobra, the cabinets Emergency Committee. He said the situation was an absolute tragedy but labour and the liberal democrats have again said that a National Emergency should be declared. Following a months worth of rain in just 2a hours last week, rivers burst their banks, flooding parts of South Yorkshire, nottinghamshire, derbyshir