Campaigns. Lots of results to come. Here at holyrood, it is the most important election since devolution in 1997. The very future of the union could be at stake, with Nicola Sturgeon s Scottish National party seeking a second referendum on independence. Weve had our first few results. Its still too early to draw any firm conclusions, and the snp has so far held all its seats, but there does seem to be some evidence of Tactical Voting amongst Anti Independence supporters. We are still waiting for most of our results in wales. Labours hold on power has been under pressure from the conservatives and plaid cymru. I the conservatives and plaid cymru. I already am getting signals that may not play out as some people thought. That is quite an exciting thing to be looking at in terms of the politics and dynamics of it. There are dozens of contest to become mayor of english cities and regions, including london, manchester and liverpool. Vicki young is with me once again to react to some of thes
With Alberto Salazar, who was banned forfour with Alberto Salazar, who was banned for four years with Alberto Salazar, who was banned forfour years for doping allegations. Thanks, katie. Also, the weather with Thomasz Shafernaker. At the moment, it is grey and rainy. But we can all look forward to some sunshine over the weekend. Thanks, thomasz. Also coming up. We have a special report about the damage being done to the black sea long used as a dumping ground for plastic and Chemical Waste. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Neither the conservatives nor labour are being honest about spending, in the run up to next months election according to the independent institute for fiscal studies. The Research Group has examined both parties economic plans and say theyre not credible because the tories would end up spending more than their manifesto pledge, and that labour would struggle to deliver the spending increases it has promised. The details come from our economics correspondent a
out today. lots of flood warnings in force, 57 for england, 2a wales and a couple in scotland. poor conditions out and about this afternoon. this brought heavy rain but if i zoom out into the atlantic we are looking at the next weather system developing just to the east of the united states. that s bringing heavy rain back into our shores for friday night so we are not done with the flooding story just yet even though through the afternoon actually for england and wales brighter weather will be moving on. we are looking at a zone of very strong winds through this afternoon affecting northern ireland, through the west of england and wales and with gusts of 50 60 miles an hourfor the most part that s strong enough to bring down tree branches and perhaps one or two trees, the winds could cause disruption this afternoon. it s miles. temperature is 13 degrees in london, that s 6 degrees above average forjanuary. overnight average for january. overnight united average forjanuary. o