have all of the reaction and analysis from the spin room following the itv programme. rajini vaidyanathan is there for us. not long to go for us now, is there? know, just half an hour. we know rishi sunak and keir starmer have arrived here in salford for the studio itv debate. now, wejust wait until they take to the state. now, debate here in the uk are relatively new as a phenomenon. they have obviously been going on in the us for many decades. the first televised debate in the uk was in 2010. they are notjust a chance for the leaders to present their policy agendas, but also they are a chance for them to present their personalities. it is a bit of a presidential sale thing even though it is of course a parliamentary thing here in the uk. we will have a look at some of that in a moment. here are of course, campaigning has continued to date. we didn t see rishi sunak out on the trail. his party was putting their immigration policy is higher on the agenda. and, sir keir starme
rajini vaidyanathan is in salford for us. it s happening. yes, the sun is setting in salford just as that debate is getting underway. this is the first set piece moment of this general election campaign as we see rishi sunak and keir starmer go head to head in that televised debate. we re used to seeing them go head to head every wednesday and prime minister s questions in parliament. this is quite something else. it s playing out to a primetime audience, it s going to reach new audiences who perhaps haven t necessarily engaged in recent election campaigns. it s a chance for both leaders to put forward their policy agendas but also show us a bit of their personalities. as that debate gets under way i am joined by our political reporter vicki young. what are you looking out for in this next hour or so? are you looking out for in this next hour or so? they both know they ve not a ob hour or so? they both know they ve got a job to hour or so? they both know they ve got a job
helen and wilkinson has this report. operations have had to be cancelled. blood transfusions and test results have been particularly affected. as have other radio ten tests. guy s and st thomas hospital in the heart of the capital is one of the nhs trusts affected by the major it incident. king s college hospital, the royal brompton, and the evelina london children s hospital as well as other services have been affected. about 6.50 last night, i received an e mail and a text that both had exactly the same information on, confirming that due to circumstances beyond their control, blood tests had been cancelled for the foreseeable future. nhs england describe the impact as significant, adding that emergency care continued on the available. it is is thought the incident happened yesterday, some departments were unable to connect to the main server. the it service partner has said sorry to patients impacted by the disruption, recognising the upset it has caused. it is not clear
Prices, and what you should do if you still want to book something. And in sport, leicester are given a caning. The outgoing champions are hit for six by tottenham, as harry kane scores four, and is now favourite to finish the season as the premier leagues top scorer, and matt goes back to the Jurassic Period in birmingham for the weather. Yes. Good morning. My guest may be prehistoric but it is all about the weekend forecast. It contains a little bit more rain and sunshine as well. Details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Brexit dominated the televised Leaders Debate, which was held last night despite the absence of theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn. The itv event saw little disagreement between the lib dems, green party, plaid cymru and snp as they repeatedly clashed with Ukips Paul Nuttall. Our Political Correspondent tom symonds reports. Five Party Leaders took part. Four Support Britain Remaining in the eu. And in the absence of theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn, they t
Divide hurting most . There is a divide within generations. Overi million pensioners in poverty, if you are 16 years old, minimum wage of £4 an hour, if youre older, maybe £7 an hour work, the question we fundamentally have to ask, who is the economy for, there is enough money to not have this generational divide at all. Where do you see the divide hurting most . There is a divide, but i would say, a lot of the issues that are important to young people are important to old people as well. We advocate an approach that gives care to those people that have paid in over the years, as they look back on it, and as they look back on an adulthood that has been one of relative prosperity and giving hope at the same time to a generation that for the first time in many generations is without hope. We have heard just about enough from the politicians for now lets get to the audience before time ticks away from us. You are going to tell us about your experience in foster care. From my experience