theresa may formally asks the eu for a three month delay to brexit. she said any extension beyond june 30th would only mean the commons continuning to contemplate its own navel on leaving the eu. the outcome of a long extension would be this house spending yet more endless hours contemplating its navel on europe and failing to address the issues that matter to our constituents — schools and hospitals and security and jobs. this house has indulged itself on europe for too long. we re were now in the midst of a full—scale national crisis. incompetence, failure and intransigence from the prime ministerand her intransigence from the prime minister and her government have brought us to this point. we'll be live at westminster and in brussels.

also this lunchtime: a race against time to rescue survivors of the cyclone that's killed hundreds in southern africa. translation: all our food stocks were damaged and children died and we don't have a place to stay. we are suffering. the first funerals take place in new zealand for victims of the gun attacks on two mosques. cheering and a landmark moment for women's football in england, with a multi million pound sponsorship deal by barclays. and coming up on bbc news: wales‘ grand slam winning fly—half gareth anscombe says more players may quit welsh clubs for the english premiership, unless domestic uncertainty is sorted out.

good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister has confirmed she's written to the eu asking for a delay to brexit until the end ofjune. theresa may told mps she's opposed to a longer extension than that, and is preparing to put her brexit deal to a third commons vote. in an extraordinary session of prime minister's questions this afternoon, mrs may attacked parliament, which she said has "indulged itself on europe for too long". the labour leaderjeremy corbyn described the brexit stalemate as a "national crisis." our political correspondent iain watson reports. time is running out for a deal. the uk is due to leave the eu at the end of next week, but theresa may's proposals have been rejected twice by mps. so today, she wrote to the eu asking for a delay to brexit. will it be a long or short delay? and she confirmed to parliament this

delay would be relatively short. longer extension would apply to the united kingdom to hold extensions to the european parliament. i do not believe such elections would be in anyone‘s interests. the idea that, the idea that three years after voting to leave the eu, the people of this country should be asked to elect a new set of meps is, i believe, and acceptable. it would be a failure to deliver on the referendum decision that this house said it would honour. if the eu agrees, then brexit could be over by the summer. i have therefore this morning written to president donald tusk of the european council, informing him that the uk seeks an extension to the article 50 period until the 30th ofjune. extension to the article 50 period until the 30th ofjune. and in that letter to the eu, theresa may makes it clear she will bring back her twice rejected deal and ask mps to vote on it all over again as soon as

possible. it's time for this house to determine that it will deliver on brexit for the british people. that is what the british people deserve. they deserve better than this house has given them so far. months of running down the clock and a concerted campaign of blackmail, bullying and bribery has failed to convince the house... order country that her deal is nothing but a damaging national failure and should be objected. but there is a long—standing brexiteers or any delay to brexit as a betrayal. long—standing brexiteers or any delay to brexit as a betrayalm you continue to apply for an extension to article 50, you will be betraying the british people. if you don't, you will be honouring their instruction. prime minister, it is entirely down to you. history will judge you at this moment. she was

hinted job would be on her line if there was a longer extension. as prime minister, i could not consider a delay beyond the 30th ofjune.l short delay to brexit has been requested, if the prime minister had asked for a longer extension she risked resignations from some long—standing leave campaign is in her own government but a central argument has had to change. it's now no longer her deal versus a long delay and possibly no brexit at all. it's her deal versus no deal. i'm extremely concerned that if we go for a short extension we've increased the chances of no deal by about 60% and for a government to do this, when the government's own position is that no deal is not something it wants to pursue, i think is downright reckless. theresa may wants a short delay to brexit but the eu has to agree. they will make their decision this weekend that will have major implications

back here at westminster. iain watson, bbc news. in a moment, we can hear from damian grammaticas in brussels, but first, our assistant political editor norman smith is in westminster. quite an extraordinary session of prime ministers questions. just tell us prime ministers questions. just tell us first of all about the prime minister's real attack on parliament, effectively. honestly, i've been kicking around this place for some time but genuinely i have never seen a prime for some time but genuinely i have never seen a prime minister's questions like that. mrs may sought to present herself as on the side of the public against the recalcitrant parliament, positioning herself or my standing up for ordinary folk against the political establishment, which would never come to terms with the referendum, a parliament which she said had been indulging itself with endless debates over brexit. no point having a long delay, she said. parliament will just carry point having a long delay, she said. parliament willjust carry on contemplating its naval. plenty of people in this place would say, and ona

people in this place would say, and on a second, don't blame us, it's you. you are the person in charge of the negotiation. it's your deal, your red lines, your divided party thatis your red lines, your divided party that is to blame for all the woes of brexit. will it work? i suspect mrs may will get some good headlines. i suspect a lot of people say, yes, she's absolutely right. i suspect she's absolutely right. i suspect she will feel an awful lot better about things but her proposal for this delayed tojune the 30th has already pretty much incensed eve ryo ne already pretty much incensed everyone here, brexiteers are up in arms because they want to leave next friday. remainers are up in arms because they feel we are heading towards no deal on the 30th ofjune. and the harsh truth is you can rail against this place, you can castigate this place, you can blame this place but at the end of the day, if you want to get your brexit deal through, you have to win votes in this place and has anything mrs may dunn today made that more likely? has she reached out in any

way to bring on—board new supporters? absolutely not. if anything, that extraordinary performance at prime minister's questions, i suspect, performance at prime minister's questions, isuspect, hasjust intensified opposition to the prime minister's deal. norman, thank you. to damian grammaticus in brussels. the prime minister's letter asking for a delay of three months has been published. what is the reaction of the eu? i think a combination of things. if you are hearing from norman there, it hasn't gone down well or please many people on that side. well, similarly here you will find a pretty mixed reaction. first of all, the eu will be very glad that they have got something now. they have a clear ask, an indication that that date of the end ofjune. but, there is a serious problem. that date at the end ofjune we now know in the last few minutes, jean—claude juncker told theresa

know in the last few minutes, jean—claudejuncker told theresa may today, when they spoke, that she should not be asking for an extension beyond the 23rd of may. that being the date of those european elections. the clear advice coming from the european commission here to the 27 leaders who will meet tomorrow to consider that extension as it should not go beyond the middle of may unless the uk is prepared to take part in european elections, and then it should be a much longer extension. so it seems the advice coming from here is to the advice coming from here is to the eu leaders to agree a shorter date, a shorter period than during the 30th. the second thing that i think is important to as theresa may says she is confident that if they help her out here, she can get the deal through. that is a key question for the eu leaders. they have been asking all along, what does theresa may think will change to get this deal through parliament and provide the basis for a solid relationship, to get all the subsequent legislation through and build a future relationship? they may still

have tough questions when she is here tomorrow asking for the extension. thank you. apologies for some site problems on the line to brussels. also thanks to norman at westminster. the united nations warns cyclone idai has caused a massive disaster in southern africa. the authorities in mozambique fear the death toll there could be more than 1,000, while many have also been killed in zimbabwe and malawi. across the region, tens of thousands have lost their homes, with some victims trapped on rooftops and clinging to trees awaiting rescue. aid workers say there's also a threat of waterborne diseases. our world affairs correspondent naomi grimley reports. shattered buildings and water... that's all that seems to be left of the city of beira, which took the full force of cyclone idai. watch how the lonely figure in the centre of your screen wades towards what's left of a home. in a landscape where tree tops are now lapped by water,

one man is precariously winched to safety by rescue workers. a swathe of land 50 kilometres wide is completely submerged. many have been left clinging to roofs, as these pictures show. thankfully, aid is arriving in the shape of food, shelter kits and cash assistance, but it will reach urban areas first. rural communities will have to wait longer for help to come. so, we're talking about a huge crisis. to give you a sense of that, we've probably only accessed about 10% of the area that's currently affected, to even get a sense of what those needs are. so, beyond that, we're looking at probably around 600,000 plus people affected. across the border in zimbabwe, the government has admitted itjust can't cope with the sheer scale of this disaster. too many people have

the same story to tell. translation: there is hunger here. houses were washed away. we don't have a place to stay. all our food stocks were damaged and children died. we are suffering. everybody knows that on top of the destruction, flooding and mud, cholera and other diseases will inevitably follow. overall, it's thought that more than 2.6 million people could be affected across three countries. already experts say it could be the worst such disaster ever seen in the southern hemisphere. naomi grimley, bbc news. as we have heard, one of those three countries are zimbabwe where thousands of people have been left homeless by the cycling. the ministers there admit they failed to anticipate the magnitude of the disaster. our correspondent shingai nyoka has

been to the town of mutare, close to the border with mozambique. i am here at the command centre, which is responsible for the rescue and relief efforts in eastern zimbabwe, and i havejust spoken to the minister of local government, july moyo, who tells me that the majority of food aid and supplies are still stuck here because access is still such a challenge. the helicopters that have been moving between here and the affected areas are prioritising medical evacuations. we have seen for ourselves the difficulty of trying to access some of these areas by road. some of these narrow roads are partially blocked by landslides and rock falls. now, president emmerson mnangagwa has gone into those areas to see the extent of the devastation himself. officials say that 98 people are confirmed dead, but the anecdotal evidence we have heard from villagers suggests that this figure could be much higher, into the hundreds. this is the fifth day since the cyclone hit and the united nations is saying

that for those yet to be reached, time is running out. shingai nyoka, bbc news, mutare. here, a record number of possible victims of trafficking and modern slavery were referred to the uk authorities last year. the national crime agency says the rise to almost 7,000 cases was fuelled partly by so—called county lines gangs, who force children and vulnerable adults to supply drugs. our home affairs correspondent danny shaw is here. just talk us through the figures. this is a big rise in the number of cases that have been referred to the authorities of trafficking and modern slavery. in particular, a big rise in the number of children. it has gone up from just over 2000 to over 3000 in a yearfor stop has gone up from just over 2000 to over 3000 in a year for stop the national crime agency believes this is primarily because they are seeing more cases where young people, some as young as 11 or 12, are being

groomed by gangs, coerced by gangs, into delivering drugs for them, going from big cities to rural towns, to coastal towns. they are taking heroin and cocaine and in some cases vulnerable adults are seeing their homes used in these towns as the basis that these drug supply operations. now, clearly we don't know whether or not there is a genuine increase in all these cases of trafficking in modern slavery or it is because there is more awareness of the problem and there is more ability to report these problems to the authorities. but certainly, the evidence from police and the national crime agency is cou nty and the national crime agency is county lines operations are a growing problem and a real concern is how young many of these victims are. all right danny, thank you. danny shaw, our home correspondent. the european commission has fined google nearly $1.3 billion for breaking european anti—trust rules. the eu's competition commissioner said google had engaged in illegal practices when brokering advertising

linked to searches, in order to cement its dominance. it's the third anti—trust fine imposed by the eu on google. increases in the cost of food and alcohol helped to push inflation higher last month. the rate of price changes, measured using the consumer prices index, rose to i.9%. that's up from 1.8% injanuary. but the office for national statistics says house prices are rising at their slowest rate for almost six years. the chief executive of the struggling diy group, kingfisher — owner of b&q and screwfix — is to step down. no date has yet been given for the departure of veronique laury, who has presided over falling profits. kingfisher says it's considering closing another 15 stores. there's new evidence that people who smoke strong forms of cannabis

are at much greater risk of suffering serious mental illness. researchers at king's college london believe the drugs are so potent that people smoking such drugs on a daily basis are five times more likely to have an episode of psychosis than those who never use them. our global health correspondent richard galpin reports. cannabis may be illegal here in britain, but it is increasingly out in the open. this annual festival in brighton, billed as being for consumers, enthusiasts and those campaigning for the drug to be made legal, as has already happened in other countries. but the risks involved in smoking the strong forms of cannabis are of increasing concern, particularly as those types of the drug are becoming prevalent. in london and amsterdam, they dominate the market. the research published today in the medicaljournal lancet psychiatry says, "people using cannabis on a daily basis or three times more likely

to have an episode of psychosis than those who never use it." and this increases to five times more likely for those using high—strength cannabis such as skunk every day. people using the particularly potent forms of cannabis describe the episodes of psychosis which follow as being frightening and very debilitating. i would be sitting in my flat and i would think that spirits through the walls or through the floor or the ceiling of the people above, everyone was talking about me, delusions of grandeur, very, very paranoid and scared to leave the flat often. and the authors of the report say the risks are particularly high for the young. because psychosis is a disorder of young people, we are talking about an impact on a chunk of the population in the middle of making choices about education,

jobs and with a great effect on society. of all the locations looked at in the study, south—east london has the highest incidence of cannabis smokers becoming psychotic. the experts say it is putting a big strain on the psychiatric services in the area. richard galpin, bbc news. our top story this lunchtime... theresa may formally asks the eu for a three—month delay to brexit. she said any extension beyond june 30th would only mean the commons contemplating its navel over brexit. coming up... the factory worker who scooped £71 million in the euromillions lottery is quite happy to admit it will change his life. coming up on bbc news, barclays are set to sponsor the women's super league

in what is the biggest ever brand investment into women's sport in the uk. the multi—million—pound deal runs from next season until 2022. the first funerals have taken place in new zealand for the victims of last week's gun attack on muslim worshippers that left 50 people dead. hundreds of mourners gathered at a cemetery near one of the two mosques that was attacked in the city of christchurch. in an interview with clive myrie, new zealand's prime minister has called for a global fight to root out racist right—wing ideology. i don't think any, any leader, anywhere, can really prepare themselves for those moments. but it's fair to say, i happen to be, though, the prime minister of a particularly peaceful nation, an inclusive nation.

a place where 200 ethnicities and 160 languages are spoken. we pride ourselves on being well—known as a welcoming place. in fact, the terrorist who brought this act to new zealand chose us for this terrorist act because we are all of those things. and so, shock was, of course, my immediate reaction. how could this happen here, to us, and to this community? how concerned are you of a rising tide of white nationalism in new zealand? how bad is that situation getting, do you think? my call would be a global one. you know, i'm very clear here to make the distinction that, yes, this was an australian citizen, but that is not to say

that we do not have ideology in new zealand that would be an affront to the majority of new zealanders, that would be utterly rejected by the majority, the vast majority of new zealanders. but we still have a responsibility to weed it out where it exists and make sure we never create an environment where it can flourish. but i would make that a global call. what new zealand experienced here was violence brought against us by someone who grew up and lived their ideology somewhere else. so, actually, if we want to make sure that globally we are a safe and tolerant and inclusive world, we cannot think about this in terms of boundaries, and that's the kind of leadership i think we need to see on this issue. the prime minister of new zealand. our correspondent, phil mercer, is in christchurch. some new information from the police about the attack? we have heard today from the new zealand police

commissioner and he is of the opinion that the attacker was on his way to perpetrate another mass killing when he was arrested about 21 minutes after the first emergency call was received. the police say the gunman was apprehended with two assault rifles and at least one more semiautomatic weapon. so the police say they have an idea as to where he was going, that has not been made public. this is becoming an international investigation, reports the fbi is on the ground helping new zealand authorities. the australian federal police is also involved. the new zealand prime ministerjacinda ardern says there will be two minutes of silence and memorial for the victims on friday. there will also be a national memorial. we are not quite sure where that is. there was a hint of good news regarding the survivors. a four—year—old girl

airlifted to hospital, doctors say she is in a critical condition but they believe she will pull through. 29 other patients receiving treatment for gunshot wounds. fingers crossed for all of them. indeed. thank you very much, phil mercer, in christchurch. it's a decision many of us dread to think about — how, and where, we want to die. for deborahjames, host of podcast you, me and the big c, it's something she's starting to consider. deborah has incurable bowel cancer and, since the death of her friend and fellow podcaster, rachael bland, she says she's been forced to confront the difficult choices she'll eventually have to make and she's visited a hospice that cares for the dying. hi, deborah, i'm dallas. welcome to trinity. i'm a little bit nervous. of course you are, of course you are. that'sjust fine, it's really natural. i'm deborah james. i'm 37 years old and i have

incurable stage iv bowel cancer. i have two young children, age nine and age 11. only 8% of people will survive with my type of cancer, so, therefore, i have to ask myself the question — how will i die and how do i want to die? have you ever seen that film one flew over the cuckoo's nest? yeah. i liken it to that. that we are all a bit weird. i am meeting catherine who also has stage iv cancer. i have twins and they were 11 at the time of my diagnosis and ijust thought, "this is not going to get me. those children are not going to grow up without their mum." and i came here and it wasjust like a warm blanket wrapped around me. ijust felt cared for. hospice and palliative care isn't just there for those last few weeks of life, for the very end of life. they are there to support people who are going through exactly

what you're going through. so, actually, about 80% of what we do happens out in the community. wow. now, is a hospicejust full of old people? no, no, it's not. we are an adult hospice... i co—host you, me and the big c on radio 5 live. sadly, last year, my friend and my colleague, rachael bland, died at the age of a0 from breast cancer. rachael was very clear about her wishes to die at home. for me, the home is a sacred place that i want to protect for my children and i want them to have these happy memories of home. i don't want them to remember me dying at home. it's quite hard work, dying. you know... trevor is 67. he was given three months to live in december after being diagnosed with liver cancer. have you accepted your death? yeah. do you have any regrets? i think that pursuing

football is where wine, women and song took over, as they can, but i'm not going to play for chelsea now. i don't look on the hospice as a place for dying. it's for living still, you know. can i give you a hug? i think you're amazing. thank you so much for sharing. six months ago, i wouldn't even have had a conversation about the idea of going to a hospice. the question is, when the time comes, is this the place that i would like to come to die? the answer is, i still don't know. deborahjames telling us about coming to terms with incurable cancer. barclays is to become the women's super league first—ever title sponsor in a deal the football association has called a landmark moment for women s football. the three—year multi—million—pound partnership will start from next season and include a prize—money

pot of £500,000. our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports. female footballers have been proving for years now that they've got the talent, theyjust needed a big brand to believe them. commentator: and chelsea are certainly going to be the champions now. barclays' estimated £10 million investment today is the biggest by any brand into women's sport in this country — cause for celebration. it is something that has been needed in the women's game for so long. even when i was playing, i was hoping a big brand would come on board and help promote and develop the women's game. obviously, now, it's happened, finally happened. the deal also means that next season, for the first time, clubs will get prize money based on their league position, but the £500,000 divided between 11 clubs pales when compared to the money for the men's game. cash is a real problem. the women's super league is the only

fully professional women's league and some smaller teams are struggling, like yeovil. they may have to revert to being part—time. i think it is challenging at the moment for clubs who haven't got a men's football club partner because we've gone professional and with the professional football, obviously, that costs, there are challenges around that, but ultimately, this is an important first step, really, in building a sustainable league where women's football clubs can wash its own face. great news at the top, then, but what about the bottom? when i was playing, when i was your age, younger, i was the only girl playing. developing a talent pipeline is crucial and this cash will also be invested by the fa into developing girls' access to football in schools. those here can see the significance. the more money that goes into it, the bigger it will get. definitely growing. starting to get equal to men's football. yeah, i think there will be a point where it is equal with men's, how known it is. commentator: good turn by taylor. it is 2-0!

england's women have just won she believes cup and the world cup is coming this summer. with fresh eyes on the women's game, it is hoped girls will understand football is notjust a job for the boys. if you can see it, you can be it. natalie pirks, bbc news. a metalfactory workerfrom hereford who won a euromillions jackpot of £71 million has proudly declared that it will change his life. ade goodchild, who's 58, has quit his job and now has his eye on a new house with a jacuzzi, a few staff, as he put it, and dream holidays to the grand canyon and the pyramids. you know you go from the bottom of the screen and raise it up and shows you which line you have won on and everything was circled. so i thought, £71,000, that's unusual, for that to be the jackpot, so i looked at it again, it was £71 million.