But labour did win a number of the mayoral contests, including Sadiq Khan installed for a second term as londons mayor. Iam i am deeply humbled by the trust londoners have placed in me to continue leading the greatest city on earth. Disruption continues on some of britains busiest Rail Lines, after small cracks are found in some high speed trains. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk prime Minister Borisjohnson has invited the leaders of the devolved nations to a summit on how to recoverfrom the pandemic. It follows the snps fourth scottish Parliament Election Win in a row and labours win in the welsh parliament. Nicola sturgeon said there could be No Democraticjustification for blocking an Independence Vote and vowed to push ahead with her plans for a second referendum after the covid crisis is over. Our Scotland Editor Sarah Smith reports. Across scotland, victorious snp candidates are celebrating increasing their vote and winning a remarkable fourth term in government. Kaukab stewa
After a dreadful penalty mIss from SergIo Aguero In theIr defeat to chelsea. Good mornIng. After beIng so cold for what felt lIke so long, chIlly days and overnIght frosts, fInally mIlder weather on the way for the weekend. Look out, we are all goIng to be dodgIng the showers. More for you comIng up. Good mornIng to you. Itsjust good mornIng to you. Its just gOne at sIx oclock. Its sunday, the 9th of may. Our top story the PrIme MInIster wIll speak to the Snp Leader NIcola Sturgeon by PhOne Today after her party won the scottIsh parlIamentary electIon by a huge margIn, whIch left them just One seat short of an outrIght majorIty at holyrood. Ms sturgeon vowed to push ahead wIth her plans for a second Independence Referendum after the covId crIsIs Is over and saId the westmInster government has No DemocratIcjustIfIcatIon to block It. Our Scotland EdItor Sarah SmIth reports. Across scotland, vIctorIas snp candIdates are celebratIng IncreasIng theIr vote and wInnIng a remarkable fourth ter
Also Tonight Disruption continues on some of the uks busiest Rail Lines passengers are advised not to Travel Tomorrow after cracks were found on some high speed trains. A man in His 20s is held in connection with the murder of the Police Community Support officerJulia James. And an Undercover Invesigation the Queens Cousin Prince michael of kent is secretly filmed talking about taking money from a prospective client for access to the kremlin. Good evening. The scottish national party has won an historic fourth term in office but has fallen short of an overall Majority Byjust one seat. But there will still be a clear majority at holyrood in favour of a second referendum on independence, with the scottish greens also back a vote. Scotlands First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said another referendum is the will of the country. But borisjohnson said allowing one would be irresponsible and reckless. With all the votes now counted, this is how the parties stand in the holyrood parliament. The snp
And bits of Chinas Rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back to earth in the next few Hours, but should we be worried . Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Officials in afghanistan say at least 30 people have been killed and more than 150 others injured in a blast near a school in the capital, kabul. Some reports have put the Death Toll as high as 55. Many of those who died were schoolgirls who had just finished class and were streaming out of the gates at the time of the Attack. Most of the people living in the district in Western Kabul are part of the shia Hazara Community, who have been targeted repeatedly in recent years by the islamic State Group. The taliban have condemned the Attack. Our Correspondent Secunder Kermani has more details. Panic, Fear And Bloodshed outside the school gates. The explosions took place just as students were making their way home many of those killed girls and young women. Inside a hospital, relatives search bo