he shot my friend that was next to me, and i thought he was going to come back to the room, so i grabbed the blood and put it all over me. millions of people in the uk were left without power last year because of storm arwen, now the regulator for electricity tells power firms to improve their storm response. a change in the law to stop people under 21 buying cigarettes in england is set to be recommended today we ll look at how the plans compare to other countries around the world. for all of you watching in the uk, on pbs in the us and around the globe, a warm welcome. the average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol in the uk is predicted to reach £100 or $125 today, as fuel prices continue to rise. the increase is largely blamed on the impact of the war in ukraine on global energy supplies. let s take a closer look at some of the figures. the motoring organisation the rac says the cost of filling an average family car is now more than £99 that is alm
Also in the programme a Scrappage Scheme for diesel cars could be on the way as the Government Strategy to tackle Air Pollution is due to be published later. Ill be looking at what that might mean for car owners. And a lifetime of service, we will hear your memories as the duke of edinburgh retires. And in sport, Manchester United reign in spain, where Marcus Rashford makes his mark, to help his team, take a big step towards the Europa League final. And Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. I will have a full forecast in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. There has been a substantial swing from labour to the conservatives in early results from yesterdays local elections. The tories have made significant gains in england and wales. Counting doesnt start in scotland until later. All the councils in wales and scotland were up for grabs and a third of those in england. The conservatives have gained 115 seats and labour have lost 113. Heres our Political Correspondent chris
Almost a year on from the murder of jo cox, her parents speak about what they have gone through as a family. There is a piece missing. To the outside world, we appear strong, olive us, but there are days when it is bad. And bees on her bonnet a 20,000 strong swarm makes its new home on car in hull. Good morning, were live at Downing Street, Arlene Foster and other members of the dup will be here at Downing Street a little later for those crucial talks. Crucial for theresa may if she is to form a Working Government with time pressures very much at the forefront of everybody passed my mind. Watching the developments, our assistant Political Editor norman smith. The timescale is very tight. What is the key objectives. Us through how you see it going injust a key objectives. Us through how you see it going in just a few hours. There will be a deal. The idea that Arlene Foster will turn up that they will emerge scowling at each other and checking first, that is not a runner. The reason Arle
And its game, set and. Mo . Four time Olympic Champion sir mo farah is the latest athlete to take on our Breakfast Mug challenge. The scotland and Northern Ireland there are changes from this is as weather, i will fill you there are changes from this is as weather, iwill fill you in there are changes from this is as weather, i will fill you in on the details in 15 minutes. Good morning, first our main story. The number of Mobile Phones and drugs smuggled into prisons is unacceptable, according to the government. More than 20,000 phones and sim cards and over 200 kilograms of narcotics were found in jails in england and wales last year. The seizures follow a £2 Million Investment in technology to detect contra band, as James Waterhouse reports. Many will say this continuing trend of contraband being smuggled into jails through whatever means possible only highlights the scale of the challenge facing Prison Officers, whove had to deal with staff cuts and growing violence over recent yea