grey and drab. now, it used to be grey and drab. we have seen the greatest runners in history on the streets of london and we have seen london respond to those people and to the occasion and it gets better and it gets more colourful and it gets bigger. but the race has also faced the curse of doping. jemima sumgong's victory last year seems like one of the great triumphs until she failed a drugs test and four athletes like britain'sjo drugs test and four athletes like britain's jo pavey, drugs test and four athletes like britain'sjo pavey, competing this weekend, the sport's whole credibility is at stake. it is a shame to the sport that there are still people out there cheating the syste m still people out there cheating the system and ruining the name of allah sport, because you want to believe a good performance, you want to be looking at athletes winning olympics and big events and admire their performance and people like her are ruining the sport. brendan foster knows he has praised performances by athletes later exposed as cheese. we have always known that some sports are tainted —— exposed as cheats.

athletics is trying to do better thanit athletics is trying to do better than it was in the time of me in the 70s. he won medals in his ear on the track and will be given a lifetime achievement award by the london marathon this weekend. the microphone, like any other bat on, is there to be passed on. at the weather in a moment. normally at this time of year you would expect it to get warmer. earlier on in the month on the 9th of april when temperatures hit 25 degrees. roll things onto early next week, 8 degrees is more likely. maybe even colder further north. anywhere could catch wintry showers. i don't think much snow will lie because the grant has warmed up, but if you are underneath the cloud, not feeling

one. it is thinning, turning lumpy. could break up and give as microsoft's urgent. the best in the south west england of the sunshine. 16 or 17 degrees lightly. in the midlands, under the cloud, 13 or 1a. ever to sunshine at times. rain in northern parts of northern ireland, southern scotland. turning colder, much colder in north—east scotland and it was yesterday. a week weather front responsible for the change in the north. it weakens as its head southwards with little rain. maybe a touch of frost as well. to the south of the fronts, more cloud and milder. tomorrow, cloud breaking up. in wales, west midlands, southwest, west country. more cloud in eastern

scotla nd west country. more cloud in eastern scotland and east of england and northern ireland. most places, a dry day. one in the sunshine, 15 or 16 degrees. probably not a lot of sunshine for the marathon. the runners will not be worried. a chilly start warming up to 12 or 13. other parts of england and well seen more sunshine. weston, northern scotland, northern ireland seem more cloud. perhaps some rain. the wetter and windy weather waiting in the wings. area of low pressure strengthening the winds. sunday into monday. then, a significant change into the much colder air, arctic winds lasting the whole of the country. almost anywhere could catch a wintry shower. if you do not get the wintry shower, you could notice the wintry shower, you could notice the cold, eight or 9 degrees. that's

it, goodbye from the —— from me. aston villa will hold a minute's applause before their derby with birmingham city this weekend, following the death of their former defender ugo ehiogu. he was a coach with the under 23s at spurs and collapsed after a training session yesterday, having suffered a cardiac arrest. before retiring as a player in 2009, ehiogu made over 200 appearances for aston villa and then spent seven years at middlesbrough, winning the league cup three times. here's the villa manager steve bruce. a fellow centre half, he was uncompromising, click. —— fast. all of the football world will be shot. devastated to hear the news, all of

us. devastated to hear the news, all of us. deaf sharks, the you think of his family, the people around him, at 44 it is quite shocking. the tragedy puts football into perspective. there have been a huge number of tributes paid on social media already... totte n ha m tottenham have cancelled their and 23 and academy matches. manchester united are into the europa league semi—finals but they needed an extra—time winner to beat anderlecht. ajax were the women's super league side notts county ladies has gone into liquidation after new owner alan hardy was unable to clear their debts. notts county reached the fa cup final in 2015 and they were due to start their season against arsenal on sunday,

but they've now withdrawn from the league. the government has invited british cities interested in hosting the 2022 commonwealth games to submit proposals. liverpool had already launched a bid to stage the event in 2026 but offered to step in four years earlier, after durban was stripped of the games. birmingham, london and manchester have also expressed an interest in hosting the event. heather watson will play the world number five simona halep tomorrow, in the opening match of great britain's fed cup world group play—off in romania. victory in the tie would lift britain into the world group for the first time since 1993. johanna konta will then face irina—camelia begu in the second singles. there'll be commentary of watson's match on radio five live sports extra and both games will be shown on the bbc sport website. from around 8am.

that's all sport for now. play is under way at the world snooker championship in sheffield. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. i'll have more in the next hour. ronnie 0'sullivan will resume at 2:30pm. some breaking news for paris. the gunman has been identified. and investigators have now found a note defending islamic state beside the body of the gunman. citing a judicial source. the group have claimed the attack which also wounded two mac other police

officers before he was shot dead by security forces. the prime minister theresa may is about to give a speech, let's listen in... strong and stable leadership and government. i am very pleased to be able to come back here. i recognised in this election what i will be doing is asking people to put their trust in me as prime minister. so that i can get the best possible dealfor britain. what i am only prime minister because i am a member of parliament. and i am only bad because the people of maidenhead have put their trust in me. —— i am only that because the people put their trust in me. i am glad to be backin their trust in me. i am glad to be back in the constituency. the election campaign has onlyjust

begun. i will be out and about campaigning across the whole of the united kingdom. iwill campaigning across the whole of the united kingdom. i will be out and about campaigning and meeting people in all different communities across the united kingdom. i wanted to be here are back in the constituency that has shaped me and guided me over the years. to explain why this election matters so much. it is, as i have said, i have spent the last few days talking about was the election is about— leadership, stability, getting the right deal for britain in europe. it is about building on the economic progress we have made over the last seven years. it is about continuing the job of making life in our precious united kingdom even better. but i also wa nted kingdom even better. but i also wanted to say a word about whom this election is about. it is about you.

it is about doing the right thing for ordinary working people across the country, people who are doing their best, working harder, who are working hard to get on. sometimes just getting by. because what drives me in politics, the passion that i have,is me in politics, the passion that i have, is to make the united kingdom a country that wants forever when and not just a a country that wants forever when and notjust a privileged few. to do that, you do need a strong and sta ble that, you do need a strong and stable government. that is what the conservative government has been providing. when i took over as prime minister, people were predicting there was going to be immediate financial crash, economic danger, but we have seen consumer confidence remain high, economic growth beyond all expectations. reckon, is of jobs. when i took over as prime minister, people were concerned that the country was divided, that it

would not come back together. actually, i think we seek unity of purpose. people wanting us to get on with brexit and make a success of brexit. when i took over as prime minister, what was needed was a very clear vision and strong leadership. to do thatjob, to get on with the job of brexit. and to deliver as a government for people. that is what we have done. that is the security thatis we have done. that is the security that is strong and stable government can give. i think that is what leadership looks like. i think there isa leadership looks like. i think there is a clear choice at this election between strong and stable leadership under the conservatives, or jeremy corbyn's coalition of chaos. getting the right deal in europe matters. it is in the best interests of this country. i want a deal that is going to work for people across the whole of the country, north, south, town

and city, country and village. people across the whole of the united kingdom. ialso people across the whole of the united kingdom. i also want to recognise that brexit is notjust a process , recognise that brexit is notjust a process, it is an opportunity. an opportunity to change this country for the better, for the future. and an opportunity that we need strong and stable government to be able to put that into practice, to take those opportunities for the future. i have a plan for a stronger britain. that is about getting, as i say, the best deal in europe. it is about ensuring we take control of oui’ about ensuring we take control of our money, lowes, borders. also about making sure we negotiate goodies for exporting around the world. that is important to companies like this. it is also about ensuring that we, as a country, are leading the way across the world in preventing terrorism,

in fighting modern slavery as well. as well as getting that good deal for the united kingdom, with europe, strong, deep and the ship for the future with the european union, and getting those trade deals around the world. it is also about what we do here in the united kingdom. it is about building a song —— stronger economy. having economy that creates good, well—paid jobs that we see growth in prosperity spread across the whole of the country. about providing opportunities for all so that we ensure every child has a good school plays. we are building sufficient, affordable housing. it is about ensuring we are a more united as a nation. that means taking action against the extremists who try to divide us. it means standing up to the separatists who wa nt to standing up to the separatists who want to break up our country. to do with those issues, to deliver that stronger and more secure future, it

ta kes stronger and more secure future, it takes focus, determination, it does not just takes focus, determination, it does notjust happen. takes focus, determination, it does not just happen. it takes focus, determination, it does notjust happen. it takes a strong and stable government. it takes strong and stable leadership in the national interest. that is what i will provide. i believe it is my party and my government that has the plan that can take this country not just through brexit, but beyond brexit to that stronger and more secure future for ordinary working people across the whole of the united kingdom. thank you. applause iam happy i am happy to take a few questions. i know there are members of the media very keen to ask questions. i know there are members of the media very keen to ask questionslj media very keen to ask questions.|j think media very keen to ask questions.” think it is only fair we take questions from staff if there are any. before we turn to the media. is anyone from gs k who would like to ask a question? over recent years, a

rapid increase in studentjewish and fees. low interest rates set to increase by a third. university is 110w increase by a third. university is now less accessible. how would you make university affordable for all? you are right. the tuition fees were introduced. over the years, we have seen more introduced. over the years, we have seen more people are having an opportunity to go to university. when the tuition fees came in, a lot of people said what they thought might happen would young people from less advantaged families might be less advantaged families might be less likely to go to university. in fa ct, less likely to go to university. in fact, that is not the case. the reverse has happened. we have seen people crucially still being able to ta ke people crucially still being able to take those university opportunities. i don't see it as just looking at university opportunities for young people. what is important is that we ensure that we have different routes for young people to take up careers, whether it is through eight university academic career and enter the workplace, or through apprenticeships. when i was last here. i was meeting apprentices and

hearing the fantastic opportunities that this company gives you. i have spoken to apprentices elsewhere across the country, too. the message eve ryo ne across the country, too. the message everyone gets me is the same. it is so everyone gets me is the same. it is so important not just everyone gets me is the same. it is so important notjust to think that university is at the right route for ever one. or at university is the only route. what is being done in apprentices, and the apprenticeship levy coming in and extra money going into apprenticeships, also what we are dealing with technical education —— education. what we're doing with the budget and level skills we are developing. we will give this a wider variety of routes for young people so everyone can say, what works for me? what is rightfully for the future? anything else?” works for me? what is rightfully for the future? anything else? i am a spanish engineer working in the uk for eight years. how can you reassure me that my life will change after brexit? thank you for the

words you have been doing in the uk for the eight years you have been here. i want to be able to give that reassurance to eu citizens living here in the united kingdom. i want to do that at an early stage. when i wrote to president donald tusk to trigger article 50 and study negotiations, i made the point i hoped we could come to an earlier agreement about eu citizens living in the uk. but as uk premiere said, i have an interest and a cheque for eu citizens —— uk citizens living in a member state. isee eu citizens —— uk citizens living in a member state. i see good will on this issue. people wanting to give that reassurance. i had to do that atan that reassurance. i had to do that at an early stage. formal negotiations have not started yet but i had to look at this early. i will take another one from a member of the audience. you will get you of urgency. maidenhead has the third lowest thames valley take—up of

apprenticeship. how will you make it better? it is a job for all of us to do this. it is about making sure eve ryo ne do this. it is about making sure everyone knows about the fantastic opportunities in apprenticeships. and making sure that in schools people recognise people can take this route, and we talked about this earlier. about how when gs k goes into skills it feels there is still that sense that university is prefera ble that sense that university is preferable to an apprenticeship. i think we need to take that message out. it is what works for the young person concerned. that is what matters. for some, apprenticeship is absolutely the right thing to do. some apprentices may go on to university education later. some may not, but it is what works for the individual. the key thing is for me asa individual. the key thing is for me as a member of parliament, but also the company to work for schools to show them the importance of apprentices. and maybe some apprentices. and maybe some apprentices going into schools and saying, you know, this was my

experience, this is what i did and this is how it worked. right, john! thank you very much. i minister, again today you are telling the country you are a leader that people can trust. so can pensioners trust you to go on raising their state pensions yet by yearjust as your party and government does now? what i would say, john, to pensioners, is look what the conservatives in government have done. pensioners today, 1000 £250 per year better off. that is a result of the action taken. —— 1000 off. that is a result of the action taken. --1000 £250. off. that is a result of the action taken. —— 1000 £250. we have made sure to support people in their old age. you have caught an early election because you will hope it will help you tactically. that remains to be seen. for ordinary working families worried about their schools and hospitals, services,

maybe jobs, how does calling an early election helped them at all? it is about giving the country a further period of stability and certainty. i think that is what this election will enable us to do. i think that is important. as though a lot of focus has been on brexit, we have to think about taking the country not just through have to think about taking the country notjust through brexit have to think about taking the country not just through brexit and making a success, but beyond brexit to the future. having an election now and having that five—year period there after, doing there is and also moving beyond the point at which we leave the eu, i believe we can give the certainty to be unnecessary. and this change in leadership to take people through it. our plan for a stronger britain is precisely about helping ordinary working families. about an economy, a strong economy that creates those higher paid jobs. about opportunity for all, ensuring people can get on through their own

ha rd people can get on through their own hard work and talents, by merit, not by privilege. it is about making sure we can have more affordable housing. having those opportunities for the future. but you need is shot and stable leadership to do that. you need the certainty and security of having an election now, and then we can have those five years with that certainty ahead. thank see kate. thank you, bannister. -- prime minister. the archbishop of canterbury said you should protect the foreign aid budget. something the foreign aid budget. something the uk can be proud of. you yourself said you see the conservatives as the nasty party. i do concerned that will happen again if you do not protect its? lesley kerr, the 0.796 commitment can —— remains. we need to look at where the money is spent and spent it in the most effective way. i am and spent it in the most effective way. iam proud and spent it in the most effective way. i am proud of the record that we have for the children around the

world being educated as a result of what the british covenant and taxpayer is doing in terms of international aid. the ability we had in the about the crisis helping, the work we have done supporting syrian refugees. —— ebola crisis. i was meeting youngsters giving a good quality education. the uk provides that. i am quality education. the uk provides that. iam proud quality education. the uk provides that. i am proud of the record we have. we maintain that commitment but we have to spend the money as effectively as possible. then, do i see ben? apologies for micro device. why are you chickening out of head to head tv debates?” why are you chickening out of head to head tv debates? i have been doing head—to—head debates with jeremy corbyn since i became prime minister! . but in the campaign i will get out and talk to voters, listen to voters, and shearing and answering their questions. i am out

there taking my message to the people of this country. i believe thatis people of this country. i believe that is important. the gentleman here? this will have to be the last question. as a recent graduate, the idea of owning a house down south has become unrealistic. what with the government's plan b to facilitate us into getting on the property ladder? we have published a housing white paper looking at how we can bring a number of changes into the housing market. partly it is about building more houses. and there will be the council here looking at proposals from more homes being built in the royal borough, but also in maidenhead as part of that. it is about ensuring we are able to give people support and help people to buy. the help to buy scheme. that has helped people to

get their foot scheme. that has helped people to get theirfoot on scheme. that has helped people to get their foot on the first rung of the housing ladder. and looking at child to ensure when planning permissions are given that houses are actually built. it is the frustrations of local council of them. they get planning permission, give it, and nothing happens. it is not one single thing we will do. but it is about looking at it at a number of ways, including different ten years, and ensuring that within houses being built, we are building more affordable homes and we had a clear commitment on that. thank you very much, everyone. applause the prime minister there on the campaign trail. interesting to hear about the 0.7% gdp commitment spending on foreign aid. this comes after some critics including the philanthropist bill gates says

reducing the uk's commitment to foreign spending would cost lives. some reports that the conservatives we re some reports that the conservatives were considering reducing the amount of commitment to foreign aid. but to reason they being quite specific there saying the commitment to spending —— the pram and disturbing specific that the —— the prime minister said it will remain. a coalition of chaos, she said, led by jeremy corbyn. no plans to enter a coalition. as the election results, not one it —— one against complacency. —— warning against complacency. let's return to the gun attack in paris last night. the policeman who was killed has been named as xavierjudge. french media are also naming the gunman as 39—year—old karim cheurfi. meanwhile the french prime minister, bernard cazeneuve, has urged people

in the country not to give into fear and intimidation, just two days until france votes in the first round of the presidential election. speaking earlier, he criticised the far right leader, marine le pen, who's currently one of the poll front runners. translation: marin le pen, forgetting her party anti—terrorist laws. she forgets to tell people that her party vote against the intelligence to prevent acts of terrorism. voting against the ec. le pen is deliberately forgetting what has been done before.

she has opposed everything and has never proposed any credible serious option. she dares ask for more measures in terms of immigration and asylum and nationality. so her proposal reveals her main objective — she wants to take advantage and divide. to exploit fear and emotion. for political ends. now, information allows us to link immigration and asylum with what has happened. in paris yesterday

for the whole country. this attack was a tragedy, le pen is using this for election purposes. decent weekend on the way. cloud across england and wales. thinning and breaking card. some brighter skies for england and wales. more cloud than earlier on in the south—west. rain southwards across scotla nd south—west. rain southwards across scotland and into northern ireland. not much rain. to the north, colder air in north—east scotland. south, warmerair air in north—east scotland. south, warmer air with a good deal of time. the weather front track south overnight. little or no rain. clearer skies, touch of frost in rural parts of scotland. south, with

the car, milder. cloud across wales, west midlands, north ——... feeling chilly here. in the sunshine, a pleasa nt chilly here. in the sunshine, a pleasant day. i is 15 or 16. the other stories on bbc news: retail sales fall sharply,