Morning. As weve been saying the lawmakers are hunkering down in washington while trying to run out the clock on a 30day Special Session thAt They do not want to be part of and thats why they hightailed it out of the state of texas and urging congress to pass a sweeping bill that would federalize elections. That has a lot of constitutional watchers wondering whether or not its legal under the constitution. That legislation theyre hoping would overrule anything that might get passed in the state of texas in their efforts to secure the ballot box. Bill Vice President Kamala Harris calling them modernday heroes of the civil rights movement. And that wasnt all. Republicans say its all about optics. Have a look. They took bold, courageous action in line with the legacy of everyone from Frederic Douglas to the legacy for womens right to vote for all folks who shed their blood At The Edmund Pettis Bridge to make sure we passed the voting rights act. It is ridiculous. Last i checked the heroic
Concern tonight, the number of people working or looking for work last month slipped slightly after three months of gains. White House Correspondent Peter doocy with the president s view of the economic picture from a good evening, peter. A lot has changed since last Jobs Report and fewer people wearing masks and more people vaccinated, stuff is opening back up. Even though the new numbers show a mixed bag for biden, he claims itS Part of the plan. This iS Progress, historic progress, hiS Plan is working but the economy is getting better and the government is spending more. It is testament to the new strategy, growing the economy but the Bottom Up and the middle left. 559,000 jobs is a lot, but short of what the economists were expecting, and enough people dropped out of the workforce and now, the top republican in the House Kevin Mccarthy complains as we emerge from the virus, our economy should be booming but todays lackluster Jobs Report showS President bidenS Policies have stalled
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
Disruption on some of britains busiest rail lines, after small cracks were found in some high speed trains. There you are. Maryam will be with you at seven p m. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Yes, good evening to stop a very warm welcome along to the programme. Imjohn watson. Warm welcome along to the programme. Im john watson. The headlines tonight. The History Makers chelsea, wsl champions for a fourth time. Cavani keeps the pl Title Race alive, as united beat villa. And Lewis Hamilton battles back to win in spain. Good evening. Chelsea have won the womens super League Title for the second season in a row, a 5 0 victory over reading ending any Hopes Manchester City had of pipping them to the title on the final day of the season. Well Hearfrom Chelsea Head coach Emma Hayes in a moment, but first, our Reporterjo Currie who was at kingsmeadow. History in their sites. Chelsea over that a win at home to reading would notjust hand in the League Title but also their second trophy
From the austin powers movies, ensuring that no one gets confused, although if truth be told, i did get confused a bit. Kano wins also along for the Ride Isjosh lawsons impressively obnoxious kano, a loudmouthed australian, as opposed to all those quiet australians, who accompanies Cole And Sonya to an otherworldly tournament encountering laser eyes, freezing stares, robotic arms, killer lizards, on demand fireballs and lethal frisbee hats. Really. While previous Mortal Kombat films have felt rather toothless, this reboot is an impressively blood splattered affair, packed with much enjoyably squishy violence and moments of utterly gratuitous gore that left me feeling nostalgic for The Good Old Days of the video nasties. Gamers will doubtless argue over the presence of some favourite characters and the absence of others, but with a sequel in the pipeline, this hasnt finished the franchise. Theres still time for any absentees to get a look in. On the downside, this reboot is lumbered wit