In the four remaining regional mayor races including Greater Manchester and the West Midlands where the tories will be hoping andy street can cling on. And, we are also expecting results from a the remaining handful of councils yet to declare, as well as ten police and crime commissioners. One, of course, was linked to South Yorkshire. In the past half an hour, Steve Rotheram was declared the win er of the mayoral contest in liverpool. Here he is speaking shortly after his victory was announced about what this result represents. Today the people in our area have not only spoken, they have hollered at the top of their voices with two simple and clear messages to the government, enough is enough and, locally, labour is delivering in power. Up and down this country, ordinary people are fed up with the chaos, mismanagementand ordinary people are fed up with the chaos, mismanagement and decline the tories have resided over. Despite this, though, we are getting on with thejob this, though, w
Where four time Champion John higgins is back, after his dramatic second round finish, which went right to the wire, beating mark allen with the final black of the deciding frame. Hes losing to kyren wilson. Wilson five frames to two up in that. Could be revenge for him, having Lost To Higgins at the championship last year. In this mornings quarterfinals, judd trump came from behind to draw level with jak jones. Trump held his nerve here to pinch the last frame of the session first the pink and just look at this black. The 2019 champion turning on the style. Its now 4 1; as they head into this evenings session. David gilbert resumes his match against Stephen Maguire later with a 7 1 lead. The last frame of their morning session went to a respotted black. Maguire will be kicking himself with this miss. Gilbert, the world number 28, is very much in control of this match. Not too long to wait until. Not too long to wait until the first of the Champions League. Semi finals with two of engl
On theological matters. Sir elton john cancels a number of us shows. Hes recovering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection. Ivanka trump takes to the international stage, defending herfathers record on womens rights at a summit in berlin. And, Ten Years After Natascha Kampusch fled to freedom, we talk to the austrian woman who spent over eight years in captivity as a schoolgirl. Its 5pm. Our main story is that theresa may has taken her conservative campaign to the heart of south wales, one of labours traditional strongholds, and shes urged welsh voters to drop what she calls the tribal politics of the past and to back the conservatives ahead of the brexit process. Its the Prime Ministers first visit to wales since she called the election, and she claimed that an alliance between labour and plaid cymru could undermine the brexit negotiations. Well be talking to the First Minister, labours ca rwyn jones, a little later. But first, for the latest on theresa mays visit lets join our
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