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
Independence legislation, it is recovery from the pandemic. Disruption continues on some of britains busiest Rail Lines, after small cracks are found in some high speed trains. Hello and welcome if you re watching the leader of the Uk Labour party, sir Keir Starmer, is expected to reshuffle his Shadow Cabinet today. Sir keir is facing a furious backlash from some of his mps and members after sacking the Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner, as national campaign co Ordinator And Chair of The Party. Labour sources suggested Angela Rayner had to take responsibility for what was described as a bungled Election Campaign. But they stressed she would be offered another role. The Labour Leader didnt have much to say to reporters outside his home this morning. Im sure he will have plenty to say in the coming days though. Lets speak to our political correspondent Iain Watson whos in westminster. Really the fallout from these elections already having quite the ramification . Ramification . Thats right. W
Angry reaction the battle inside the gop, the second most powerful republican in the house joining calls to oust Liz Cheney if her leadership position. How shes responding peloton announcing a major recall of one of its popular products after a child was killed and dozens injured. Well tell you what families need to know. Two american tourists found guilty of murdering a Police Officer in italy the sentence handed down late today. New images from the border migrants attempting to cross on rafts were with a s. W. A. T. Team on patrol and the growing trend. Are you in a position to retire early . Announcer this is nbc Nightly News with Lester Holt good evening, Pefrn P for the better part of 14 Months Weve wondered what the other side of covid might look like. Well, its coming into sharper focus tonight. The reopenings are real New Yorks Yankee Stadium joining the list of venues preparing to welcome back big crowds. And broadway is detailing its plans to light up its stages again in the
Country this morning. And Congresswoman Liz Cheney quadrupling down with her fight with fellow republicans, slamming her colleagues for siding with trump instead of the truth. Nbcs Leigh Ann Caldwell is on Capitol Hill with us. Get us Up To speed. Where are things with Liz Cheney this morning . Steph, Liz Cheney is unlikely to held on to her seat as conference chair. Shes lost a tremendous amount of support among her colleagues and lost confidence among republican leadership as well. Liz cheney knows shes lost this battle. Shes not trying to keep her seat at all. Shes not calling her members. Shes not whipping them or cajole them to vote for her when theres an expected vote as early as next week on her position. But she is determined to fight for the soul of the republican party. She wrote in an Opinion Piece in the Washington Post a scathing statement saying the republicans have a choice to make. She wrote, in part the republican party is at a Turning Point and republicans must decide
And more than 100 medical professionals there dying from the virus in less than a month. Maggie rulli on the ground in new dehli tonight. Tracking severe storms this Mothers Day. Millions on alert from texas to tennessee as dangerous Thunderstorms Slam tHrough the south at this hour. With Flash Flooding and tornadoes possible. Rob marciano is standing by. The Terrifying Scene at a massachusetts Police Station. An Suv Plowing tHrough the front doors. The driver allegedly armed with a rifle. Officers then Opening Fire, killing the suspect, who was reportedly due in court in just a few weeks. Derby title in doubt . Kentucky Derby Winner Medina spirit, facing disqualification after failing a postrace Drug Test. The fallout tonight. And super mom. The mother with an unbreakable spirit. Crediting her children for her strength after tragedy struck. Good evening, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us on this sunday. Im Linsey Davis. And on this Mothers Day, some horrific news coming out of c