the prime minister heads to brussels to ask the european union to extend the brexit deadline until the end ofjune. you're watching bbc but in a letter to eu leaders newsroom live — it's11am, and these are the main stories this the council president morning: recommends they back a longer, more flexible delay to brexit. theresa may heads back to brussels today to ask before leaving for brussels theresa the european union to extend the brexit deadline may told mps she‘s still pushing until the end ofjune. for a short extension and defended her brexit policy. i think it is important, we could have actually been outside the prime minister is looking for an the european union by now if we had extension to the 30th ofjune, that managed to get the deal is so that we can come to an through and i am continuing to work to ensure that we can deliver brexit agreement within parliament and and can do that in a way that works passed legislation to ratify that. for people across this country. but in a letter to eu leaders, the council president is recommending they back a longer, we‘ll have all the latest from here in brussels and in westminster. more flexible delay to brexit also this lunchtime... at the european council, this is the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu claims about terms and conditions, and ultimately how long they think any extension should last. israel's prime minister benjamin netenyahu looks on course to win an historic fifth term — after elections ended in a dead heat between the two main parties.

children with mental health problems face a postcode lottery, the children's commissioner warns, as real—term spending drops by a third in some parts of england. as the final series of game of thrones begins soon, we look at its economic impact on northern ireland where much of the filming took place good morning. welcome to bbc newsroom live. well, we can go now to brussels for all the latest on the eu summit which gets under way this afternoon — david eades is there. theresa may will be looking for an extension to brexit. here we are in

the european summit, brexit the issue, but it is only brexit this time as the eu leaders are going to try and work out what sort of extension they are prepared to offer theresa may. she was during the 30th, we will have a look at that. there is a sense here that that they are isa there is a sense here that that they are is a better choreography to the preparations for this particular council. the prime minister having visited already berlin and paris, perhaps the two extremes of the spectrum in terms of what britain might be offered. let's have a look at the way in which these extension demands all requests are laying out, because the primer star wants a short postponement to the date the uk leaves, and that takes it to the 30th ofjune. the european council president, donald tusk, he says there should be a longer delay or extension, the data which should be agreed but up to a yell. they should

also come with clear conditions including no reopening of negotiations on the withdrawal agreement itself. the uk is currently due to leave the eu in just two days' time, less than that, 11pm on friday the 12th of april. better say that is not going to be likely to happen. there's talk to oui’ likely to happen. there's talk to our european dead who is just outside the parliament. your sense as to what is emerging as the eu leaders start thinking about making their way to the council. are the signals we have had says theresa may did that quick tour to berlin and paris yesterday are that the leaders all seem to be inclined to grant this extension. there is no voices 110w this extension. there is no voices now who are saying, no, to giving

the uk more time, so that is comfort for the uk. the debate is all around how long, should it be nine months, 12 months, should there be early outbreaks in that period? as you we re outbreaks in that period? as you were indicating, what conditions, and with the eu go for that idea that donald tusk has proposed up to a year, that donald tusk has proposed up to a yea r, flex that donald tusk has proposed up to a year, flex extension? the vice president of the european parliament was asked on bbc breakfast about what she thought about that proposal. i think it is quite a good proposal. they would debate the best date and i think there will be different views as to if it should be a number of months or a year. i think what it does is it takes away from the united kingdom and ourselves an uncertainty about a rolling cliff edge. for example, friday the 12th is the day at the moment that the united kingdom would leave the european union. clearly, the uk prime minister and europe does not want to see a crash out of brexit. we want an orderly brexit.

if we extend it for a number of months or perhaps a year, it does give the united kingdom certainty and time which to deal with the ratification process. a very interesting tweet from donald tusk, i will try to quote it accurately, saying there are times when you need to give time to time, and perhaps this is one of those times, when we do need to understand the different political balance in the house of commons. —— difficult political balance. the prime minister has just opened talks with the labour party. it is unlikely they would conclude in the immediate term, but i hope they will see a good conclusion perhaps within weeks or months. in other words, it takes pressure off everybody. it gives certainty to europe, it would give certainty to the united kingdom if there is a longer extension than the time requested by the prime minister. so that is one argument, but there is another argument which says that

if you granted a whole year after april next year, whichjean—claude juncker here at the commission is a p pa re ntly juncker here at the commission is apparently inclined to think is a good idea, that takes the pressure off the uk and that there are some who think it has only been a real time pressure on the last couple of days or weeks that has forced uk politicians to confront the question of whether they can get a deal, what kind, add that he believes taking off that pressure might not be a good thing. the other thing is if you grant a whole year, some leaders are also inclined to think it would be harder to terminate early if they felt that the uk was not being constructive in their partnership. those are some of the debate we will see play out. goes like a good point about the pressure cooker building ona about the pressure cooker building on a particular deadline. that is what has shifted the dial here,

because eu leaders are looking at discussions between the government and the labour party and recognising something has changed. our political correspondent, jonathan blake is at westminster. there is a movement from brussels, they like the fact that the talks are taking place, and a feeling of huge frustration on all sides about the way in which those talks are going. yes, and both sides say they are serious about them, but there is little to show in the way of progress, more meetings scheduled today between government ministers and shadow ministers on the labour side. it may well be that they can come to some sort of agreement, but there doesn't seem to be any kind of enthusiasm on either side to rust that process or get a deal on the table quickly, which then could be a struggle for both sides to sell to their own party. on the labour side there is unease at doing any kind of

deal with the conservative government in the first place, and for a lot of tories they are not keen on the idea of a customs union which is what labour wanted to see. that process continues today and it isa that process continues today and it is a pit stop for the prime minister in parliament. she left downing street shortly ago, after that date between paris and bare land, heading on to brussels tonight. she faces prime ministers questions here any house of commons in under an hour, it will be interesting to see the level of pressure applied from the conservative backbenches, many of whom are uneasy about this prospect that has been talked about in brussels of a longer extension to the brexit process. albeit with a get out clause by the uk at some point, if a deal can be passed through parliament. the brexit secretary was asked this morning about the prospect, which seems likely at this stage, though by no means certain, of that longer extension and what the government would do with it. we

do not need an extension that long. that is why the prime ministers looking for an extension to the 30th ofjune. that looking for an extension to the 30th of june. that is looking for an extension to the 30th ofjune. that is so we can come to an agreement within parliament and pass the legislation to ratify that. if there were an extension beyond the 30th of june, if there were an extension beyond the 30th ofjune, the key is that we can terminate that as soon as we have that parliamentary deal. because the reason there's a hold—up is because members of parliament, three out of four of whom themselves voted to remain, keep voting against all the options on the table, even though they stood on manifestos committing to respect the referendum result. the key is to get a deal in parliament and as soon as we do so to be to leave. a strong indication that if it is a longer extension, the eu puts on the table, she will have no choice but to ta ke table, she will have no choice but to take that, but the government will make a lot of that potential agreement that could see the uk leave earlier than the end of the extension deadline if a deal is

passed. that is a big if, because as we have seen it has been difficult for the primers do to get her deal through parliament had no guarantee that mps can come to a consensus about the kind of break said they would like to see. as well as prime minister's questions, one other key eventin minister's questions, one other key event in parliament, 1922 committee of backbench tory mps will meet, and if there is any noise coming from brussels by then about what eu leaders are willing to offer, that will be an interesting indicator of how it will go down with tory mps and how much time theresa may will have. the view there from westminster. interesting that jonathan talked about what the extension might amount to. theresa may says during the 30th, we have angler merkel from berlin saying it could go on into 2020. —— angela merkel. the point being initiated by the president of the european council, donald tusk, is you could have what he calls flex tension, so

there is a deadline, but if something can be agreed earlier, we can move on with the process, and that could also mean a deal done in time forjune the 30th, which could mean that the british participation in the european election need actually not take place. for all the fa ct actually not take place. for all the fact that the preparations will have to be carried out nonetheless in the build—up to that. let's get a check on some of these issues. with me now is our reality check correspondent chris morris to explain the eu timetable over the coming months four years. so, the first issue is european elections. the elections, 23rd until the 26th of may, in britain they are on a thursday, the 23rd, we know the government has now started the legislator process for holding those. it is very clear, there was

some legal debate about if they really had to take part, but the european commission proved a hardliner said, you really have to, the other countries have fallen in behind. they expect the uk to take pa rt behind. they expect the uk to take part in those elections, and if they don't they would expect the uk to leave the eu on the 1st ofjune, and injuly there leave the eu on the 1st ofjune, and in july there is leave the eu on the 1st ofjune, and injuly there is the first leave the eu on the 1st ofjune, and in july there is the first session of the new parliament, when the new parliament sets and meps are sworn in. they have a full agenda to fulfil because it is the start of a new european parliamentary term. out with the old and in with the new. they will need to be a new president of the council, commission, all very important bodies and roles. what role might the uk play in any of that if they haven't actually left? it is the change of all the senior personnel, it happens once every five years in this process. by the 1st of november, the eu member

states have to nominate in the european parliament has to approve a new president of the european commission to take over from jean—claude juncker. i'm at commission to take over from jean—claudejuncker. i'm at a later there is supposed to be a new president of this place, donald tusk, the man who chairs all the summers, so there will be someone to replace him. you need to make sure that everyone is on the same page because these need to be unanimous decisions. other countries have seen the tweet put out by the conservative backbencherjacob rees mogg, suggesting on the behalf of some of the people who agree with him, we need to be as strippers as bobble —— of stripper as possible. the government has said in theresa may's letter, we will follow the duty of sincere cooperation, and that carries weight in the eu. —— obstreperous. sincere cooperation, thank you. there is that generally

that anxiety about weight have you can go on trust or put things into place. more on today's main stories coming up on newsroom live here on the bbc news channel, but now we say goodbye to viewers on bbc two. jonathan blake is at westminster with more reaction to everything going on in brussels and here. mps watching and waiting to see what the european union leaders decide this evening at that summit. we will have prime minister is questions that the house of commons at midday where we will get a play about how much chinese there may be on the conservative backbenches at least in terms of the prospect of this long extension in the offing from you. —— how much our knees. what would

beyond reaction if the eu says to theresa may, you can have an extension but it is a yell on, but there is a chance to leave sooner?” wa nt there is a chance to leave sooner?” want to leave the eu. that is what the people voted for. we were supposed to leave on the 29th of march, then this coming friday, and i think march, then this coming friday, and ithinka march, then this coming friday, and i think a further delay of a year would cause real anger in the country. it is already three years since the people voted, and you have another year of the poor we can actually leave, people would just find that very difficult to accept. conservative mps like yourself would find that difficult? what would you do? would theresa may's position be at risk? i voted for the primers are's agreement, not because i liked it but because i couldn't see any alternative which wasn't worse. this is the alternative and it is worse. lam deeply is the alternative and it is worse. i am deeply concerned the prime minister appears to be seeking to getting labour support which

presumably means making a brexit even less likely or a full brexit. i am deeply anxious about the way things are developing. isn't it the only option to pursue those talks with the opposition, because she has to ta ke with the opposition, because she has to take what she can get from the eu? it is the eu that will decide the length of this extension. she is not ina the length of this extension. she is not in a position to argue. is it not in a position to argue. is it not the pragmatic and sensible thing to do? if she would do an agreement with the labour party, i think it would be against the opposition and an overwhelming number of conservative mps, and i cannot believe the conservative leader would want that. something that was prove n would want that. something that was proven is that a leader that make a deal could get through if this issue of the backstop had been dealt with andi of the backstop had been dealt with and i do not believe there has been and i do not believe there has been a serious attempt. the european union is now saying that if we left without a deal there but not be physical checks on the irish border. the solution is they are it isjust ado the solution is they are it isjust a do not want ours to leave the

customs union, and that has been the root of the problem. we were talking about that vote in parliament yesterday, which was the formal request by the government to make a request by the government to make a request of an extension, more than 100 mp5 request of an extension, more than 100 mps voting against it. is that a suggestion that 90 of your conservative colleagues would be happy to leave without a deal? personally i would leave without a deal, i would personally i would leave without a deal, iwould not personally i would leave without a deal, i would not be personally i would leave without a deal, iwould not be happier, i would have preferred to have had a deal, but the time has come when people want ours to be out of the european union, that is what they voted for, and a lot of work has been done to make sure that the worst fears that people had about no deal would not happen. i think we would survive personally well at the primers they did say that. thank you very much for your thoughts. some reaction to the prospect of that extension which may or may not be offered to buy the eu, we will have to see this evening and find out. the headlines on bbc news:

theresa may will ask eu leaders to delay the brexit deadline until the end ofjune. she'll make that request at today's eu summit. meanwhile donald tusk has written all eu27 leaders, recommending they accept a longer, more flexible delay to brexit. and the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu looks set to win an historic fifth term in office after close—fought elections leave him able to form a right—wing coalition. idid i did sport, tottenham well take a one goal lead to manchester city next week. the one goal scored in the first leg of their charity quarterfinal. an idle injury may rule out harry kane for the rest of the season. liverpool also had the advantage in their quarterfinal against porto. they were 2—0, at anfield. rory michael roy is the favourite at the masters that starts

tomorrow at our gusto national as the only major who hasn't one. i bobby back in the next 15 minutes with more and all those stories. —— i will be back. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, appears to be on course to secure enough support to win a fifth term in office. with 95 per cent of the votes counted, official results showed that netanyahu's rightist likud party has won 35 seats in parliament, equal to those won by blue and white, an alliance led by benny gantz, a former army chief who was the prime minister's main challenger. mr netanyahu told supporters he'd won a ‘colossal victory‘. at the end of the voting came the first predictions,

this poll giving political newcomer benny gantz a narrow lead over the prime minister. but both men have now claimed victory. translation: the largest party is the one that needs to be mandated by the president and form the government. translation: i want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart. you have brought an amazing, almost inconceivable achievement. it is an almost unimaginable achievement, in the face of hostile media, and the likud has actually grown dramatically. benjamin netanyahu, who has corruption charges looming, has been fighting a tough campaign to win a fifth term in office. his rival has gained popular support, with his strong military record and promise of change. some in israel vote along religious lines, others on key issues like security. in this poll, there were more than a0 parties to choose from. the next prime minister will have to build and lead a coalition government.

what happens now, these leaders woke up what happens now, these leaders woke up nowi what happens now, these leaders woke up now i see they both won, still a dead heat, benjamin yet in yahoo has 35 seas, ben against also has 35. —— benjamin netanyahu. there are two election days, one of the day when the people of israel vote, 6.3 million registered voters, and the next is the weeks of what will be horse trading, and israel big stack toa horse trading, and israel big stack to a hold—up at level of promises that cannot be kept but will be made as it looks like benjamin netanyahu, with his support i might as the religious parties, stands the best chance of forming a coalition government. never in israeli history has one party governed toilets own, and it is the same way in this

election. they both made their triumphant declarations which put benny gantz and a very slight margin over benjamin netanyahu, but even if he loses the election and the right to form the government, benny gantz has won the, his party did not exist weeks ago. he is a man with no political experience and has been fighting wars, not political battles. he has shown israel there isa battles. he has shown israel there is a new alternative to benjamin netanyahu. is a new alternative to benjamin neta nyahu. if is a new alternative to benjamin netanyahu. if benjamin netanyahu does form the next government, he stands the chance of becoming israel's longest serving primers tie, but there is a big bite. he is facing possible indictment on corruption charges and could be gone by the summer. children battling mental health problems in england are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to accessing the help they need, according to a new report. a study by the children's commissioner anne longfield says spending on services for children with anxiety or depression has fallen by a third

in some parts of england. the government said investing in children's mental health is a priority, but charities have called the situation "deeply concerning". what kind of treatment you can get actually depends on where you live. if you live in london or the north—east, you've got much more that is being spent on treatment at the early stages than if you live in the midlands or, indeed, in the south—west. now, that means that children and indeed parents cannot rely on what is there. so, there is funding available, centrally, but it's being left to local authorities and local health ccgs to decide how much is spent. i want much, much more scrutiny nationally to ensure there is absolute consistency, wherever you live around the country. joining me now is nick harrop, the media and campaigns manager at youngminds, a uk—based charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. very good to have you with us. this

isa very good to have you with us. this is a complex picture, because spending on children's mental health services has risen by around 17%, yet we are told there is this postcode lottery of services. just explain why that is. this report is looking at early support for children and young people, so not the specialist nhs support, things like councillors in schools, support from local charities and it does a lot across the country. it is worrying there is a big discrepancy. there is a rise in spending, but in a third of areas there has actually been a part, at the amount spent per child varies from one area to the other. the budget, some comes from the nhs and some from local authorities, so where we ask the cuts, is that because of constraints on local authority spending? cuts, is that because of constraints on local authority spending7m often is, about 60% of areas, local authorities have cut their spending on those kind of initial early support. we know how important it

is. we run a helpline and we hear from parents who cannot get the help they need. sometimes for the specialist nhs support there are long waits, high thresholds for treatment, so getting that early support from someone like a school counsellor or youth worker can make such a big difference. to quote the children's commissioner, dealing with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, she says that nhs targets will not be met if problems are not prevented or from escalating. will not be met if problems are not prevented orfrom escalating. that is what you are about, preventing that. absolutely, early support is crucial. it is much better to try a young person when problems first emerged rather than waiting for a long time. we hear about children whose problems have got worse, and that means one of their parents might have to leave work and look after them. it can have devastating effects on the whole family. it is much better to invest in early intervention and enjoy children get

help. this is quite a complex question, but do you have any idea why some areas question, but do you have any idea why some areas are question, but do you have any idea why some areas are doing better at protecting that spending? one point and longfield made is about the scrutiny that is given to this kind of spending. there has not been a report looking at this lower level spending. it is good we now have a much clearer picture, but the report itself makes it clear that getting the information is hard, there is not good enough local accountability about what is being spent. we need a clear picture, local commissioners who make decisions about health spending will have a true picture of what is being spent and whether gaps are. this could be start of that. the department of health and social services is talking about more children be able to access mental health care services by 2020. let's talk about piloting. waiting times down, dedicated mental health workforce for schools. i know that is something you are very interested

in. how might it work? we welcome these proposals to pilot a four—week waiting time ids mental health supportive that would work with schools. we look forward to seeing how they work out. but though should not be instead of having school counsellors or supporting the community, they should be as well as that, they should be helping teachers know how to handle initial problems when children are struggling with anxiety or having a panic attack. knowing how to get support without child, that might be approving referrals to the local mental health services or providing initial support within schools. it is good, but mental health support teams will be rolled out to a course ofa teams will be rolled out to a course of a country by 2023. there will still be three quarters of the country that do not have that. the british economy grew marginally ahead of expectations, according to the latest figures. the office for national statistics say gdp increased by a modest 0.3% between december and february.

and they say data shows that a surge in manufacturing output in march was linked to manufacturers and firms stockpiling ahead of the original brexit day — on march 29th. tesco has reported a rise than 28 per cent. chief executive dave lewis said the retailer was on track to meet the "vast majority" of goals set four years ago when he was appointed following an accounting scandal. tesco's pre—tax profit now stands at one point six seven billion pounds. the speed limit on the m275 southbound motorway in portsmouth is being reduced to a0 miles an hour from today. the city council says it's part of planning how to cope with congestion near the port, if the uk leaves the eu without a deal this friday. game of thrones has become one of the most talked about tv shows of the last decade, and its filming locations are proving to bejust as popular. the last ever series

is set to air next week, but the legacy for northern ireland will continue for many years to come. our ireland correspondent chris page has this report. the real—life westeros — this part of the uk has been home to perhaps the biggest tv series in the world for the last decade. we want to know is where melisandre gave birth, and that's in here. well, you can really see how the caves, the cliffs, the crashing waves on this stretch of coastline in county antrim appealed to the game of thrones location scouts. and now thousands of tourists are coming here to see for themselves the places where so many of the major scenes in the series were filmed. it's wonderful that you're being taken to places like this where you would never usually go before. the village of cushendun gets coachloads of visitors every day from china to california. i love the game of thrones, it's a fantastic show, northern ireland is gorgeous. one of the most beautiful places i've ever been, and i can't wait to come back. yeah, absolutely. and obviously game of thrones is a huge plus.

all sorts of local people have benefited from the thrones effect — a show this epic requires plenty of swords, daggers and arrows. one man who's had a big part in bringing those scenes to the screen practices his art in the county down countryside. this blacksmith made weapons used to fight for the iron throne. it is the stuff of dreams, i mean, i was a fan of the books before i knew the show was ever going to get made, and then when you hear the show was going to get made, i thought it was fantastic, and then finding they were making it here was even better! the show has generated newjobs, career opportunities, and an international profile for the tv and film industry. this production company has more than tripled its staff since game of thrones arrived. it has persuaded parents and colleges that the creative industries now is a very acceptable place to work, it's a very acceptable ambition to want to work in creative industries. its involvement was a major reason

why a government agency invested heavily in the pilot episode ten years ago, but it still felt like a bit of a gamble. it was a punt, but we knew this was the best opportunity northern ireland was ever going to get. we will continue to grow, it will get bigger and better in many ways, but i don't think there will ever be anything like game of thrones. the fantasy show has had a fantastic impact on northern ireland, but the question now is, who will be left standing at the end of the final season? now it's time for a look at the weather. how are things looking? we had quite a bit of cloud this morning in the southern parts of the country courtesy of a weather front that was there yesterday but that is cleaning away and there will be sunshine for southern parts. quite a bit of

clouds moving into the north—east of england, north and north—east of scotla nd england, north and north—east of scotland this afternoon but we still have this north or north—easterly winds making it feel chilly in coastal areas in particular and temperatures will struggle. elsewhere, temperatures reaching between ten and 13 celsius in the sunshine. tonight, still some cloud affecting the north sea coast. for many there will be lengthy clear spells and temperatures sharply fall away and a widespread frost tomorrow morning across england, wales and southern scotland. the bits of the cold start to thursday but there should be lots of dry and bright weather, plenty of sunshine around again but always more cloud to the further east you are and temperatures down slightly on today, between 11 and 13 celsius. goodbye for now. hello this is bbc newsroom live.

the headlines: theresa may heads back to brussels to ask the european union to extend the brexit deadline until the end ofjune. but in a letter to eu leaders the council president is recommending they back a longer, more flexible delay to brexit. israel's prime minister bejamin netenyahu looks on course to win an historic fifth term after elections ended in a dead heat between the two main parties. the children's commissioner says child mental health spending has gone up, but warns there's still a postcode lottery — as real term spending has dropped in a third of areas in england. time for a check on the sport. it was a bitter sweet victory for tottenham in the first leg of the champions league quarterfinal against manchester city. harry kane could be out for the rest of the season after picking up an injury.

city had a first half penalty saved but on the hour mark, spurs lost their talisman, kane going in for a tackle on fabian delph turned his ankle, he has already missed a month of this season with ankle ligament damage, he'll have a scan today. spurs had been on top up to that point and son heung—min's goal inside the last 15 minute has given them a 1—0 lead to take to city in the second leg next week. when the tide came out they will be the last club other than barcelona at spurs would have wanted, yes, there is less travelling but the opening of the new stadium was the talk and spurs said that feel and stature in the champions league and they certainly did that with a great result. there was a point when you wondered where the game would go, they lost harry kane, fabienne delph went into very tight with him and they'd done well after that, son

does well and gets that goal and steps up but harry kane will be a miss in the second leg. liverpool also have a first leg advantahe in their quarterfinal — beating porto 2—0 at anfield. naby keita and roberto firmino with the goals in the first half against the portuguese champions. all good, 2—0, the game is still on, we have to go there and fight. porto will do everything they can to strike back and it will be really a tough game again but that is how it should be in the quarterfinals and we will be ready. 20—year—old sam curran has become the youngest englishman in 100 years to be named as one of wisden's five cricketers of the year. four of the five are english. he'sjoined byjos buttler on the list, the county championship—winning surrey captain rory burns and tammy beaumont from the england women's team. the india captain virat kohli makes up the five and is nameds the leading cricketer

of the year for the for the third time in a row. the first golf major of the year on the mens tour, the masters, starts tomorrow rory mcilroy says his return to form is down to balancing his game with his personal life. the northern irishman is the favourite to win his first green jacket as he aims to become the first european to claim a careergrand slam. he has had a good start to the season — winning the player's championship last month — but says life is not all about what happens on the course. i got married just under two years ago and trying to be a good husband but also be a good golfer and just to bea but also be a good golfer and just to be a better man and to be able to separate those two is something i think is quite important to me and by focusing a little bit more on staff away from golf, it's helped me become a better golfer. and that's something, it works for me, it might not work for everyone else but it's definitely a path i want to try and keep following. some basketball news,

dallas mavericks legend, dirk nowitzki, has retirement. after 21 seasons in the league, the german only announced his plans after their final home game against the phoenix suns last night. he finished in style with a season—high 30 points, which included five trademark three—pointers as dallas went onto win the game. and magicjohnson has stepped down as president of basketball operations at the la la kers. he won five nba champions for the lakers as a player but says he's resigning because he doesn't enjoy thejob. the lakers failed to make the play—offs for the sixth straight season despite bringing in marquee signing lebron james. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. thousands of people with conditions like dementia and parkinson's disease could be missing out on council tax discounts. people with severe mental impairments shouldn't have to pay council tax, but campaigners say differences in how local authorities handle

the process is too confusing. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. hi, thomas, what's for tea tonight? thomas is doing more to help his mum out at home at the moment, because she's doing more to help her mum. is that the salad? yeah, we just need to add the sweet potato and onion to it. sian's mum, pat, has dementia, which means sian and her siblings are now in charge of her finances. following her diagnosis, we had a visit with the memory clinic in ruthin, north wales. they kind of said, well, what are you doing about benefits? they told me about the council tax exemption, which i had no idea existed. it's thought that tens of thousands of people across the uk don't realise that they shouldn't be paying council tax. that's why here in denbigh, and across wales, they've decided to advertise the exemption more, to just have one standardised form and give people their money back, right up to the point they were first diagnosed. sian managed to get help here, at her mum's local citizens advice. they say a lot of people are put off by the term

severe mental impairment. it's not a nice term, really, and that's something we discussed with people when we are talking about whether they may qualify, whether they may be eligible, to encourage them to make the claim. under the new system, sian should now be able to claim back three years of council tax payments, since her mum was first diagnosed. by having those extra funds available, that's going to make it so much easier to get the extra help if she needs it. the dalai lama has been admitted to hospital in the indian capital new delhi with a chest infection. his aides say his condition is stable. the spiritual leader of the gelug school of tibetan buddhism is 83. he has lived in northern india since fleeing tibet 60 years ago, after a failed uprising against chinese rule. at least nine people have been killed by flash floods in the brazilian city of rio de janeiro. authorities have declared a crisis.

heavy rains turned streets into rivers and swept away vehicles. three people were found dead in their car. two others died when water poured through their home. an american actress has pleaded guilty to charges linked to an alleged sex trafficking operation disguised as a mentoring group. allison mack, who is, best known for her role in superhero television series smallville, was arrested a year ago on sex trafficking charges. she pleaded guilty to racketeering at a court in new york and could face up to a0 years in prison. the mayor of new york has declared a public emergency in part of brooklyn, after the worst outbreak of measles since 1991. he's ordered everyone living there to get vaccinated against measles or face fines. many living there oppose vaccination on religious grounds. there've been other recent outbreaks in new york state, washington, california, texas and illinois. here's our washington correspondent, chris buckler.

almost 20 years ago, thanks to vaccinations, the united states declared itself free of measles. but now the illness is back. the biggest outbreak is in one neighbourhood in brooklyn. there have been almost 300 cases in new york in the last six months. mainly within williamsburg's orthodox jewish community, leading the city's mayor to declare a public emergency. the department of health will issue violations and fines to people who remain unvaccinated. the only way to stop this outbreak is to ensure that those who have not been vaccinated get the vaccine. health workers, community leaders and rabbis have all united to reassure parents that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is safe. but not everyone here is convinced.

well, my rabbi said otherwise and i will not name him. what is the basis for saying no to vaccination? oh, i could go on and on. i don't have the time. just like that guy said, preventative measures are not a reason to inject toxins into my child's body. we need you to say, no more. medical professionals are still having to counted discredited claims that the mmr vaccine can have side effects. vaccination rates have declined, and that having an effect. across the us already this year there have been a65 cases of measles reported, and the majority of those who have fallen ill are children. measles can result in things like pneumonia, brain inflammation, and can lead to death. and what we've seen in new york city is that we have 21 people that have been hospitalised, five of which have ended up in the intensive care unit, all preventable with a very safe vaccine. although many of the concerns

are for children, officials in the us know they have to get through to parents if they're to properly tackle this outbreak. some breaking news coming in from the police federation of england and wales that says it's decided to move its bravery award ceremony from the dorchester hotel in central london. the hotel is owned by interests in brunei and of course you will know in the last week or so brunei has introduced new laws that say homosexuality and adultery are now punishable by death by stoning in the country. as a result, the police federation of england and wales deciding to move those awards from the dorchester hotel in central

london. they are due to be held in july, honouring police officers for a cts july, honouring police officers for acts of courage and the event is usually attended by the home secretary but the police federation chairman saidi secretary but the police federation chairman said i can come from following recent events we've made the decision to move the bravery awards away from the dorchester hotel. my values, the police federation of england and wales and policing as a whole would not allow us policing as a whole would not allow us to be associated with such a regime. he says the decision does not reflect on the staff at the dorchester hotel, however, doing nothing, he says is not an option. he as an alternative venue has been identified so the ceremony will be going ahead. the top line in all of thatis going ahead. the top line in all of that is the police federation of england and wales has decided to move its bravery awards ceremony away from the dorchester hotel because of the introduction in

brunei of laws to punish homosexuality and adultery by stoning by the sultan of brunei, who owns the hotel. the sultan owns the dorchester hotel, that lies behind this decision by the police federation of england and wales. they've stripped nearly naked in the house of commons and are now planning to blocklade london. protest group extinction rebellion have been making headlines in recent months to spur the government into action against climate change. they plan to shut down london it what they're calling a full—scale rebellion next week. reporter catrin nye has been given access behind the scenes as the group prepares to disurpt the capital next week. late night in east london. these signs are being illegally fly posted all over the uk this week by new protest group extinction rebellion. the idea is to really, really draw attention to the environment crisis. so far they've shut down bridges, poured buckets of blood at downing street, blockaded the bbc

and stripped naked in parliament. we are in the middle of a sixth mass extinction! they are fighting climate change and want as many people arrested as possible to try and get the attention of the government. extinction rebellion have their headquarters in this slightly unexpected location. the top floor of a corporate building in euston. we've been filming behind the scenes with them. if you've been seeing what we did in the house of commons on monday... once you are in the police station you have the right to legal advice, to speak to your solicitor, and then you can call another person. this movement is based upon research and those two things that have come out of that research. which is mass participation in civil disobedience, maximises the chance of political change and it is significantly more effective than using violence. why does getting arrested help your movement? why does it notjust mean you look

like a bunch of troublemakers? well, we do look like a bunch of troublemakers and troublemakers change the world. and these are your various demands on the wall. tell the truth, yeah. the group have three core demands, that the government, as they put it, tell the truth about climate change. reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2025, and create something called called a citizens assembly to oversee doing this. rebellion, last chance. i don't want to spend my weekend in a police cell... 31—year—old lorna greenwood recently joined the extinction rebellion. she does feel guilty about wasting police time. but i don't feel like i've got any other options. i don't feel comfortable breaking the law but i've been on marches, written e—mails, i've made lifestyle changes but it'sjust not happening fa st enough so i think we need to try something different. this group is growing, meetings here have swelled just in the past few weeks.

on april the 15th the group plan to blockade london and that their biggest action yet. in a moment we'll have all the business news, but first the headlines on bbc news. theresa may will ask eu leaders to delay the brexit deadline until the end ofjune. she'll make that request at today's eu summit. meanwhile, donald tusk has written to all eu27 leaders, recommending they accept a longer, more flexible delay to brexit. and the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu looks set to win an historic fifth term in office after close fought elections leave him able to form a right—wing coalition. i'm ben thompson, in the business news: stagecoach says it is "extremely concerned" after the department for transport barred it from three uk railfranchise bids which could mean an end to virgin trains on the west coast mainline. the dft says the bids were "noncompliant"

because they did not meet pensions rules. stagecoach shares fell almost 10% in early trading. profits at tesco are up 28% in what the uk's biggest supermarket described as an "uncertain" market. chief executive dave lewis said the group was on track to meet the "vast majority" of the turnaround goals he set when he was appointed four years ago after an accounting scandal. profits at the online fashion retailer asos slumped 87% to £4 million for the six months to the end of february compared the same time last year. it's been blamed on a difficult year caused by heavy discounting and website traffic issues. the firm said it had managed to stabilise sales, which rose 14% over the period. let's return now to that story on the shakeup of the railfranchises — which govern who operates the trains on some of the busiest routes across the country.

the department for transport has barred stagecoach from three of those franchise bids — east midlands, south eastern and west coast because, it says the bids didn't meet pensions rules. the company says it's extremely concerned about the decision and it's one that could spell the end of the virgin name on our trains. stagecoach bids for these contracts in partnership with virgin. and remember too — the firm also walked away from the east coast franchise last year, running trains between london and edinburgh. transport correspondentjoins us. this is interesting, a public row between the rail operators and the government. highly unusual, buti think what stagecoach are saying is basically it comes down to pensions predominately and they are saying

they are being expected by the department for transport to pick up the risk in the long term when in the risk in the long term when in the past it's been picked out by the government. they say other rail companies behind them, another company lost out on another contract that was also announced today. the department for transport say they are trying to rip up established rules and the commercial terms they we re rules and the commercial terms they were offering were wholly unacceptable. we know franchises change hands but what difference could passenger see here? i spoke about the virgin name potential disappearing but is that possible? the other mac it affects passengers in the long term, you will get rid of that name on the trains, and i understand that they cannot get back into the process now. on the surface there is that but broader, it speaks about larger structural issues within the

franchising system and rail system asa franchising system and rail system as a whole. the reason why virgin trains will not be running from march is because it is a joint partnership but there is a real review ongoing at the moment looking at franchising and he said the current franchising system is dead and needs to change and he will report in the autumn about exactly how he thinks it should change. at least three other franchises, south—western, northern and anglian are losing money to the franchising system is currently set up have to bid, commit to lots of specific changes, upgrades and pensions is one of those wider structural problems. i guess it also speaks about the tensions between the public— private mixed system we have on the railways today and how the government will resolve that pension issue going forward and if, ultimately, private companies should

pick up the issue the government. it is cost, fundamentally, pensions theissue it is cost, fundamentally, pensions the issue here about the split between who operates the tracks and stations and then the trains, who is responsible, where does the cost come in, that's fundamentally the problem. , we are heading towards a massive shake—up i think and keith williams is likely to come out with large proposals, when he deport in the autumn what will be the political picture, who will be in charge —— when he reports. overall, railway performance has improved this year after a dismal year over the timetable and chaos last year. i think the structural issues within the railways, its interesting moment, everyone agrees change is needed, exactly what change and in particular to the franchising system, that is for keith williams to report on in the autumn.” system, that is for keith williams to report on in the autumn. i know you will be right across that, tom.

for now, thanks very much. let me show you what is happening with the numbers. we also had gdp figures this morning suggesting the uk economy grew by 0.3% in the last quarter, 2% over the whole year, slightly better than expected. stagecoach down nearly 3%. sports direct still on the board from yesterday, news it cannot get its hands on debenhams after the firm fell into administration, it shares up fell into administration, it shares up1% fell into administration, it shares up 1% despite founder my ashley losing his £150 million stake. you are up to date. it's coming up to midday and prime minister's questions — jonathan blake is in the palace

of westminster for us now. it is one of the securities moment where prime minister's questions is pa rt where prime minister's questions is part of the normal structure of the week but it is far from a normal week. and the action is elsewhere today, it is a parliamentary for a theresa may in westminster after that diplomatic dash between berlin and paris yesterday and before going to brussels tonight to meet fellow eu leaders where she will decide the length and conditions of any extension that they are willing to grant her to the brexit process. she faces questions from mps shortly before that and it will be interesting to see, firstly, how much you will be looking over her shoulder at her backbenchers applying pressure because so many are uneasy about the prospect of what the eu seems to be offering, which is a longer extension, albeit with the potential for the which is a longer extension, albeit with the potentialfor the uk which is a longer extension, albeit with the potential for the uk to leave sooner if they reach a deal. what would that mean for her future, which should be able to stay in charge of her party and stay as

prime minister with that potentially indefinite extension looming? lots of them perhaps will be keen to remind her she stood in the house of commons not so long ago and said she would not be willing to see brexit extended beyond the end ofjune which is the request she has made to the european council. and what will jeremy corbyn do? tricky territory for him because there is a process ongoing of talks between labour and the government, looking to try to find some common ground and potentially an agreement which they can put to the house of commons, a compromise deal. he may well, as he has done before, all but ignore the topic of brexit at this weekly exchange in the house of commons. it will be interesting to see if the prime minister —— how the premise that gets through it but let's cross their art now and see what she has to say. not quite yet, jonathan. i don't think she's on her feetjust yet but

we will be there very soon. thank you very much for that. we will be backin you very much for that. we will be back in the chamber as soon as the prime minister begins but, first of all, let's take a look at the weather. we have had a fair amount of cloud this morning but that is breaking up quite nicely and looking largely dry and sunny for most. this is the scene in shropshire a short time ago. looking quite pleasant in the sunshine but the wind is making it feel particularly cold. this is the satellite image, the cloud in the south—west starting to clear, more cloud into the north—east of england and northern and north—eastern scotland. the cloud will continue their into the afternoon, still some cloud for north—east england but sunny spells elsewhere. when still coming in from the east or north—east and that's with bringing the colder airfrom north—east and that's with bringing the colder air from scandinavia. quite chilly, particularly along the north sea coast. otherwise,

temperatures around ten or 13 celsius. tonight, there will still be cloud in eastern areas, otherwise with lengthy clear spells it will turn quite cold tonight, widespread frost for england, wales and southern scotland, temperatures just below freezing. thursday, pretty cold start but for many it is a bright and sunny start. some cloud developing across eastern areas again and that could drift further west. by far the best of the sentient will be across western areas, matchups at —— maximum temperatures down slightly on today. these are below the average for the time of year. high—pressure centre near scandinavia is keeping things in charge at the moment, blocking these rain bearing weather systems from getting too close, so another dry day on friday. again, some cloud moving in from the east but also

some sunshine at times throughout friday. temperatures struggling. between eight and 11 celsius. into the weekend, we keep some cool conditions across eastern parts, area of high pressure and cold air still there. this air here trying to move in towards the west that could bring something less cold. perhaps even some rain across mainly northern ireland, for west of england and wales by sunday but for the weekend it's largely dry and settled, sunny for most but staying pretty chilly. next week it will remain largely settled, signs that by the end of the week it could tauntjust a by the end of the week it could taunt just a bit by the end of the week it could tauntjust a bit warmer. goodbye for now.

you're watching bbc newsroom live — these are today's main stories: theresa may heads back to brussels today to ask the european union to extend the brexit deadline until the end ofjune. but in a letter to eu leaders, the council president is recommending they back a longer, more flexible delay to brexit. and this is the scene live in the house of commons where theresa may will go head to head withjeremy corbyn before she heads off to brussels. israel's prime minister benjamin netenyahu looks on course to win an historic fifth term, after elections ended in a dead heat between the two main parties. children with mental health problems face a postcode lottery, the children's commissioner warns, as real—term spending drops by a third in some parts of england. as the final series of game of thrones begins soon, we look

at its economic impact on northern ireland, where much of the filming took place. inaudible i hope you can hear me now. i was saying, primers to's questions is about to begin in the house of commons before theresa may heads to brussels to ask for a postponement of brexit. as we have been reporting, the eu may be saying that that extension may be a longer one, perhaps until the end of the year.

jonathan blake is with now. we are ina jonathan blake is with now. we are in a strange limbo period before that summit in brussels. and also with the talks between the government and labour, trying to find an agreement which could potentially find support any house of commons handbrake the brexit deadlock. i think the prime minister will probably face pressure from some of her own backbenchers who are deeply uneasy about this idea that seems to be in the offing from brussels, offering a longer extension, which could potentially see the uk taking part in elections for the european parliament. interesting to see whatjeremy corbyn will do, because on that one had he has to play the sensible pragmatic politician, engaging in those talks with the government, we are told on his side, both sides, in good faith, but may well be looking to make hay with back that the prime minister is having to ask for an

extension of which he never really wa nted extension of which he never really wanted to have to do. she said herself in the house of commons not long ago that she would not be willing to extend the brexit process beyond the end ofjune. that is the date she asked for by the us more likely to offer something longer. the prime minister will be getting to her feet shortly to answer questions in the house of commons, and we willjust have to see how much pressure she is from both sides. the focus very much on brussels today, the emergency summit, but what other business that they house of commons need to take ca re of before they house of commons need to take care of before the end of this week? it is unclear at this point, because the process whereby the uk will start preparations for the european elections, which may may not happen, doesn't have to be voted on in parliament, it is put through a statutory instrument. we have seen the main business of the week yesterday of the votes where the government forward a motion, formally requesting an extension to

the brexit process of formally —— formally declaring an extension. that was of course as a result of moves by backbenchers on both labour and conservative sides, oliver n and and conservative sides, oliver n and a bit cooper, to wrest control of parliamentary business. it was interesting to see the results of the vote where more than 90 conservative mps voted against it. suggesting they do not want to see the government extend a process that would be happy for the get of country to leave the eu as is the legal default at the moment, this friday, and primers to's questions that are starting. may i add my congratulations to sarah davies on achieving this position and saying how good it always is to see women in high office? mr speaker, the

tragedy of 1919 it is a shameful scar on british indian history. as a majesty the queen said before visiting there in 1997, it is a distressed example of our past history with mdr. we deeply regret what happened at the suffering caused. i am what happened at the suffering caused. iam pleased what happened at the suffering caused. i am pleased that today the uk india relationship is one of partnership and security. indian diaster make an end almost contribution to british society and i'm sure the whole house wishes to see the uk's relationship with ndi continue to flourish. this morning i had meetings with ministerial collea g u es had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. i fully agree with the prime minister when she has repeatedly said that we need to both honour the result of the referendum and our ma nifesto result of the referendum and our manifesto commitments which mean leaving the customs union and sickle market. does she agree with me that if the best way to do that rather

than by deliver and diluted deal to many of us who booty to leave is to go under wto rules, we should wrap that opportunity and leave and the ability of the british people and a conservative government to make a success of it? i agree with him that i believe a conservative government will make a success of whatever the situation is in relation to brexit. but i still believe that the best brexit for the uk as if we are able to live in an orderly way, with a deal. i do want to ensure that that brexit does indeed what are the result of the referendum. there are members of this house who do not wa nt to members of this house who do not want to honour the result of the referendum, i do. i am very pleased that the primers dimensioned what happened and ndi, add the issues of the massacre 100 years ago. ——

happened in india. in memory of the victims, we deserve a full, clear and unequivocal apology for what took place. ijoined the prime minister and yourself in a welcoming sarah davies to her appointment, i am sure she will be absolutely brilliant. i remember when she started work in the house, and she has done incredibly well. also i welcome my honourable friend, the new memberfor welcome my honourable friend, the new member for newport west, who is here today, everywhere the successor to the late palfrey m. —— paul flynn. today marks the 21st anniversary of the good friday agreement, a defining moment in irish history which allowed peace to prevail. it was a great achievement andi prevail. it was a great achievement and i pay tribute to the work done by the labour government at that time, as well as those on all sides of ireland, north and south, and of this has in achieving the crucial breakthrough in the peace process which we have to ensure maintains. as we continue to find discussions ona

as we continue to find discussions on a compromise on the brexit deal that could shape our future economic relationship with europe, protecting jobs, rights and economy, we should not forget communities across this country that had been abandoned by this government in the hero now. optionalfigures show this government in the hero now. optional figures show that nine of the ten most deprived council areas in this country have seen cuts that are almost three times the average of any other counsel. why has the prime minister decided to cut the worst of areas in our country more the most well off? can i first of all say that he is right to reference the 21st anniversary of the belfast good friday agreement which was indeed an important moment in northern irish history, and which has led to the peace we have seen subsequently. i welcome the actions that were taken by politicians of all parties in this house and elsewhere to ensure that that peace was possible at that agreement was

possible. i say to the honourable gentleman in relation to the issue of council funding, council do gentleman in relation to the issue of councilfunding, council do have more money available this year. a real terms increase. the right honourable gentleman voted against that money being available. but what we have also done is listen to castles, given extra flexibility, for example they have called for a long time to have the borrowing cap lifted so they could build more homes and we have done exactly that. listened to councils and given them what they wanted. problem is that child poverty is rising. in councils with the highest levels of child poverty, over £1000 per household has been taken in funding cuts in the last decade. in some of the wealthiest areas of our country, they have only lost £5. swindon for example where honda recently announced 3500 job cuts, child

poverty is over one third higher thanit poverty is over one third higher than it is in surrey. in swindon, they will have a lot to hundred £35 per household in government funding cuts, where as a household in surrey will see more money from central government. can the prime minister explain why swindon faces cart while surrey gets more money? what we see terms of spending power is the average spending power per home for the most deprived local authorities is about 20% higher than for the least deprived. that is concern that is delivering for local councils. homelessness is three times higher in swindon than in surrey. today we learn that two thirds of castles do not have the funding necessary to comply with the homeless reduction act. in stoke—on—trent the council

has lost £640 per household, yet child poverty has more than doubled the rate in surrey, which has seen an increase in funding. does the prime minister think that areas with the highest levels of child poverty do deserve to be facing the largest pa rt do deserve to be facing the largest part in their budgets? what i think is that members across this house who are concerned about child poverty should take action to ensure we're helping families to get more money into their pockets. it is this government that has frozen fuel duty, introduced the national living wage, given lower paid workers the highest increase and on saturday saw 32 million households see a tax ca rt. 32 million households see a tax cart. if the right audiblejed ben really wanting to help people, he should be backing these measures instead of voting against them. either this government, 500,000 more

children have gone into relative poverty. in alone, 4000 bank passes we re poverty. in alone, 4000 bank passes were handed out to children last year. —— 4000 food bank parcels. tory proposals on the new funding formula for councils will make poorer areas even bora. they are removing the word deprivation from the funding criteria. —— even poorer. joyjoy the funding criteria. —— even poorer. joy joy would the funding criteria. —— even poorer. joyjoy would have been proud of this phrase, the fairer funding formula. areas like stoke will lose out even more. can the prime minister explain why she wants to give less funding to the most deprived parts of the country? —— george orwell. we are ensuring we have a fairer funding formulae across local authorities. we are also ensuring we are putting more money, making it available for those

local authorities to spend. let's see what we see from council after council and down the country. if people want to ensure they have good local services and are paying less in council tax, that is what they see other conservative councils. there is a clear message, if you wa nt to there is a clear message, if you want to pay less council tax and have good local services, vote conservative. unfortunately for the prime minister, the truth is when labour—controlled local councils, households pay an average £350 less than those living in poorer areas. the average council tax per dwelling and labour council areas is £1169 compared to £1520 n tory council areas. the society of local authority chief executives called the fairfunding authority chief executives called the fair funding formula decision perverse. even before this new formulae kicks in, councils are losing out now. a conservative

council leader said earlier this year, we are really short of money, imean year, we are really short of money, i mean there is no money. for him to run her services. what does the prime minister say to local authorities struggling to make ends meet while her government continues to underfind meet while her government continues to under find the vital services that they deliver? we have over the yea rs that they deliver? we have over the years after local council to take difficult decisions in relation to living with our means. we had to do that because we were left the biggest deficit in our peacetime history by the last labour government. a choice made to impose a story to a local government has hit heavy poor sad worst off, and eve ryo ne hit heavy poor sad worst off, and everyone of our communities. since 2010, 50p of every lb has been stripped from local authorities by her government. that is the reality of what life is like for those

trying to deliver services. the evidence is clear. the tories have abandoned communities across the country. they have left powers and cities to fend for themselves after nine years of indicative damaging austerity. vindictive. one of the achievements of the last government, 760 fewer youth centres at a social ca re system 760 fewer youth centres at a social care system in absolute crisis. child poverty is up. by late crime is up. homelessness and raft sleeping is also up. this government stands for tax cuts for the richest and swingeing cuts for the rest. —— homelessness and rough sleeping. well be prime minister admit that farfrom well be prime minister admit that far from tackling the burning injustices she talked about, her government put is cool, they are unfair policies have boost council

to the brink and left those just about managing not being able to manage at all. that is her legacy.” am proud to lead a government that has seen more children in good schools, more doctors, morejobs, lower borrowing, lower unemployment, lower borrowing, lower unemployment, lower taxes, that is conservative delivering across the country for everyone. what we would be see under the labour government? destroying our defences, abandoning our allies, billions more in borrowing, fewer opportunities and higher taxes for everyone. that is a labour future and we will never let happen. some argue for completely free markets and self—regulation by big state that make big business. this can lead to harmful content and extreme views being promoted. the tech giants who act as publishers have show that they will not act without

regulates —— regulation. we'll be primers to welcome the publication of the online harms white paper and support the levelling of the playing field between print and broadcast media add the tech giants?” field between print and broadcast media add the tech giants? i say to my own ability and, she raises an important point that matters to people up and down the country. the internet can be absolutely brilliant at connecting people and providing people with information at connecting people across the world, but for too long companies have not done enough to protect users, especially children and young people from harmful content. that is not good enough and that is why we have listened to campaigners, putting a legal duty of care on internet companies, and i would like to graduate my right oil blood red culture secretary at the home secretary for the work they have done on this issue. online companies must start taking responsibility for their platforms and help restore public trust in their technology.

today as we know is the anniversary of the good friday agreement, a peace accord that not only edited violence in northern ireland but brought stability for all abuzz living throughout the united kingdom. brexit threatens to undermine that. too dry because out of the most successful peace project in history might the european union. what a tragedy. it is now one week since talks began between the tory government and the labour party. i wa nt to government and the labour party. i want to ask the prime minister, at any point during these talks, has a second referendum been offered on the government side of the negotiating table, yes or no? my position has not changed, the house has rejected a second referendum to times. when we come to a deal, we will have to ensure that legislation goes through this house, it may be

there are those who wish to press that issue as the legislation goes through. my position has not changed. it was a very simple question, has a referendum been offered? mr speaker, people cannot have faith in a backroom deal cooked up have faith in a backroom deal cooked up by have faith in a backroom deal cooked up by two leaders who do not possess the ingredients to hold their parties together that i might hold these islands together. scotland will not be forced to accept what these two brexit parties are preparing to serve up. there is no such good thing as a good brexit. there is no such thing as a good tory labour brexit deal. the prime minister must recognise the difference between what she believed his duty but what the rest of us delusion. in herfinal days as prime minister, will she accept the eu long extension, that she has run out of road and accept that the only

choice now is to put theirs back to the people? as i have said, i have made my position clear. i think it isa made my position clear. i think it is a little difficult for many others in theirs house to hear him week after week stand up and say that the uk should stay within the eu. scottish independence would have meant taking scotland out of the european union. a lot of noise. let's hear the right honourable gentleman. surplus waste incinerator capacity is taking pressure off effo rts capacity is taking pressure off efforts to reuse, recycle and reduce waste. government strengthen its bid to the 2020 un climate change conference by putting a moratorium on new incinerator gasification

applications, including the one in westbu ry applications, including the one in westbury in my constituency?” applications, including the one in westbury in my constituency? i thank him for raising theirs, and for highlighting the fact that we are bidding to host that. the issue of incineration is a crucial one, particular for certain areas. we wa nt to particular for certain areas. we want to maximise the amount of waste thatis want to maximise the amount of waste that is sent to recycling brothers dying to incineration and landfill. it continues to play an important role in reducing the robbery set to landfill but we welcome work to drive down waste to landfill further. if wider policy do not deliver our waste ambitions at the future, including those higher recycling rates, we will consider the introduction of a tax on the incineration of waste and this would operate in conjunction with the landfill tax and take into account the possible impact on local authorities. one of my young constituents, aged seven, has cystic fibrosis. when he has an attack, it

is like, from a straw. i have never tried the test but i will when i get back. these young people are suffering very badly because of a drug called oakham by which has not been licensed. it has a 42% increase in lung capacity for these children added stop them being sent straight to hospital, which they had to wear they have an attack. can the prime minister try and get those drug across the line and give these kids the quality of life? burst i am sure the quality of life? burst i am sure the thoughts of the whole house are with his constituents and family, and we recognise the significant concerns they are in relation to this access to this drug. on the 11th of march right or it will tread these extra for help held a meeting

with the company and they discussed how best to reach a deal so that people with cystic fibrosis and theirfamilies people with cystic fibrosis and their families can benefit as possible. they have met again later in march and they are containing those discussions, but i will ensure that the case that the honourable gentleman has raised and the importance of this issue is what again brought to the attention of the department of health. the house and communities in local government select committee produced an excellent report on leasehold reform. with the doubling of ground red, outrageous charges for permission for minor improvements at the absolute scandal of developers selling the freehold is without even contacting leaseholders, this market is broken. does my right honourable friend agree that we cannot rely on volu nta ry friend agree that we cannot rely on voluntary codes to set this right and we need a legislation in theirs house to restore fairness to the housing market? i thank the

selectivity for the report, i also thank him for the way in which he has championed issues around housing, and his act is already having an effect on homelessness reduction. we have already committed to legislation to reduce ground red, for current leaseholders we have been working with the industry to get existing leases changed to a better deal. leaseholders of class to have a right of first refusal when they are freeholders playing to sale, we are considering adjusting a right of first refusal for house leases as well, and we have made our commitment to consider a range of changes —— charges including admission fees i don't what circumstances they are justified to whether they should be capped. i have asked lord best to head a working group to look at professionalising property agents. we are carefully considering the select committee's report and he is right, if we believe that a market

is not working properly, we should act to deal with that. the prime minister will be aware of the channel for dispatches investigation aired last week into the extent of the involvement of both bae and the british military personnel and the tragic war in yemen. it was claimed that bae carry out 95% of the preparations for typhoon bombing raids including the one that killed 40 schoolchildren in august of last year. well the government now review arms export licences to saudi arabia, and the british complicity in these bombings? we have one of the toughest regimes in relation to the toughest regimes in relation to the export of arms are crossed the world. she references the situation in yemen, that we are very clear that cannot go on, four years since the beginning of this devastating conflict out there needs to be a little settlement. we are working

with and backing work that is being done by the un special envoy. the parties have basic look at progress towards an agreement to emblem at phase one of the redeployment of 40s, and we are urging all 40s to order the agreements made in stockholm. our total bilateral commitment to yemen since the start of the conflict now stands at £770 million. the coalition is there and it has been acknowledged by the un, they are as a crest of the government of the yemen. we have been back in the united nations peace process i'd we will continue to provide humanitarian support to the people of yemen. children in shrewsbury receive on average £4350 per annum for their education. their cou nterpa rts per annum for their education. their counterparts in hackney received over 50% more at £6,590. these huge

regional differences in funding for our schools are leading to real problems in shropshire for supporting children with special educational needs and in the fabric of our school buildings. when will this conservative government a p pa re ntly this conservative government apparently tackle the huge differences in regional planting for our schools? i say to him that we are working to approve education for every child, regardless of what part of the country they live or their background. as i made clear earlier, we are putting more funding into our schools to 2020 and we have recently announced an extra £250 million over two years for the high needs budget. together with extra money being put infor together with extra money being put in for children with special educational needs. he references the funding formula and the disabused of funds. the national funding funding formula and the disabused of funds. the nationalfunding formula is about this to be thing advance more fairly. historically underfunded schools will be receiving the biggest increases of up receiving the biggest increases of up to 6% per receiving the biggest increases of 'l receiving the biggest increases of up to 6% per pupil they scare through the schools formula. they

will also be allocated additional funding to small break remote schools. we have recognised the need to adjust a fairer funding formula and that is what we are doing. to adjust a fairer funding formula and that is what we are doingm 2010, when the party opposite to golfers, child poverty had been falling continuously in preston for 16 years. today, according to government figures, 78% of children in preston, they are living in poverty. food banks are being overrun and what is accelerating this demand is the roll—out of universal credit from july of last year. can i ask the prime minister when she going to scrap universal credit? smack the way to ensure that we ensure a sustainable solution to poverty as a welfare system that helps people into work. that is what universal credit does. 200,000 more

people in work as a result of the introduction of universal credit. work is the best route out of poverty, and the evidence is that a child growing up any hope where all adults work is around five times less likely to be in poverty than a home where nobody works. what we are doing is making sure we encourage people into the workplace, there are morejobs out there, people into the workplace, there are more jobs out there, more people into the workplace, there are morejobs out there, more people aired work, record level of people in employment, work is the best route out of poverty. on monday a constituent contacted me to tell me that three men armed with a knife had tried to rob his 50—year—old son as he walked from a friend's home in as he walked from a friend's home in a neighbouring borough. mike institute expressed his frustration at that police stations are closing at that police stations are closing at he never seems to see police on the beat anymore. to keep our young people save, is that time the mayor of london reversed her decision to close barnet police station at others? she is absolutely right that decisions on the closure of police

stations across london are a matter for the mayo of london. we have been protecting police funding, at this year there will be almost £1 billion extra for the police, at the metropolitan police are receiving up to £2.7 billion in funding in 2019-20, an to £2.7 billion in funding in 2019—20, an increase on last year. we will always ensure the police have the powers and resources they need, but it is important that people recognise the responsibilities are police and crime commissioners and the decisions they take, and deadline and that is the labour may of london. —— in london that is. and that is the labour may of london. -- in london that is. of me to mention any hotel is in the highlands this week. in my constituency we have a skills pool second to none and as it continues to decommission its vital we redeploy these skills to the maximum benefit of the local economy and the uk economy. can the prime minister give an undertaking the government

will work closely with the management there, and the nuclear decommissioning authority to make sure there is —— that redeployment of skills actually happens? i recognised first of all this must bea time i recognised first of all this must be a time of concern for staff there, it's important we recognise there, it's important we recognise the skills that have been developed and make sure we take every opportunity to put these to the benefit, not just of opportunity to put these to the benefit, notjust of local people, what of the uk. we welcome the statement of support for its staff and its intention to support them through transition into other employment and i understand that they will develop training programmes to put them into the strongest possible position to put them into other local industries, such as space or renewable energy. we do remain absolutely committed to supporting the region and the staff affected and will continue to work

with the nuclear decommissioning authority, the site restoration, during this time. access for all programme championed by this government is helping more disabled people got more elderly people access our stations with greater ease. after my campaign in southport, hillside station was the successful recipient of some of this funding. will it might right honourable friend the prime minister do more in this area so more stations across this country truly give access for all? cani give access for all? can i congratulate my honourable friend on his successful campaign to get that access at hillside station. we need to ensure we continue the programme of ensuring we are able to open up routes for disabled people by ensuring they have access to stations. we are moving closer to a transport sector that's truly accessible. the changes taking place

at hillside is an example of that. if the programme continues to be successfully delivered the department for transport won't make submissions forfurther department for transport won't make submissions for further funding in due course. it's clear —— will make submissions. it is 900,000 more disabled people now in the workplace. access is important for them and the campaign of my honourable friend and others has been very important in that. in wishing the honourable gentleman in a happy birthday i call look pollard. there are 53 mondays this year we rent is due for people who pay their rent weekly but there are only 52 universal credit payments this year. the dwp have acknowledged this year. the dwp have acknowledged this is a problem and they are awaiting government action. could the prime minister can form she recognises this problem and will act to ensure people do not need to find

an extra week's rents or go into debt because of this predictable issue? it's worth pointing out know your actually contains 53 weeks so if somebody does pay 53rd payment this payment would cover some days in the subsequent year and the following month would only have four payment dates and as such the claimant would be overpaid for their housing. it is about making sure the system works for everybody. if the prime minister is seeking a year long extension to brexit, does she not recognise that of course would cost over £1 billion a month to the british taxpayer in subscriptions to the eu and does she not agree that funding would be better spent on tackling crime,

funding schools and even tax cuts for my constituents and constituents up for my constituents and constituents up and down the country? iam up and down the country? i am pressing the case for the extension i wrote to donald tusk about last week that was endorsed by parliament last night. can i also say to my right honourable friend i think it's important, we could have been outside the eu by now if we managed to get the deal through. i'm continuing to work to ensure we can deliver brexit and can do that in a way that works for people across this country. what's with the prime minister boast is her government's greater achievement, the brexit shambles, rise in knife crime, record numbers using food banks, pay packets worth less tha n using food banks, pay packets worth less than a decade ago or the smallest armies and waterloo? i'll tell the honourable gentleman

what i am proud of this government achieving, we see more people in work than ever before, we've seen tax cuts for 32 million people, wages rising, deficit falling, debts coming down, we are restoring this country's finances that builds a brighter future country's finances that builds a brighterfuture for all country's finances that builds a brighter future for all our constituents. i would like to see more women on the boards of big business so well the boards of big business so well the prime ministerjoined me in congratulating ruth carney, who recently been appointed the chair of babcock international, first female chair they've ever had and hopefully she will improve the company's fortunes. can i thank my friend might resent this and i'm happy to congratulate ruth carney for achieving this. the government has done lots lot since 2010 to see more women on company boards and this is very important, the greater diversity on the boards, the better

those companies will do. for the prime minister brussels i have some light reading for her. it isa graph have some light reading for her. it is a graph of police funding from the government. it shows clearly police funding is going down, not up. will she study this carefully and come back this house and give a statement about what's really happening? cani happening? can i say to the honourable gentleman, we have been protecting police funding since 2015, we have made this financial year nearly £1 billion extra is available to police and we have indeed put extra money into police and the home secretary announced 100 million extra two key areas in relation to dealing with knife crime but we've been protecting police funding since

2015. the prime minister earlier made reference to the british indian diced —— diaspora. which agree they should be commended that despite comprising 4% of the population play contribute 10% of taxes for the treasury? cani treasury? can i say to my right honourable friend i am happy to welcome contribution that the ending di asper are making to our country. he referenced the economic contribution, many run businesses that employ people up and down the country and successful doing that got many successful export and support the economy but they also play a very important role in our society and i'm very happy to welcome that i congratulate them on it. this friday young people across the uk will again be calling for more urgent action on the climate

emergency. so far every pocket there except the prime minister has agreed to meet members of this extraordinary uprising. following a speech at the davos and a meeting with pope francis, 16—year—old greta from sweden, who sparked this uprising, will visit parliament on the 23rd of april so my question is simple, will be prime minister agreed to meet getter and hear direct from the young people when she is here? cani she is here? can i say to the siti aisyah, she asked what i meet with young people about the issues they are concerned about the issues they are concerned about —— can i say to the honourable lady. this gives me an opportunity to congratulate is still in my own primary who has won five green flag awards in the past ten years, one that the first ever greenheart hero award. ican that the first ever greenheart hero award. i can ensure that the first ever greenheart hero award. i can ensure the siti aisyah i cute young people often tell me about the importance of climate change and this government has an

excellent record on climate change. one day the honourable lady will stand up in this house and recognise the efforts of this government on this. will my honourable friend come again it is still the commitment of the government to leave the fisheries policy and we will be independent no later than december 2020. he has been consistent in his campaigning on this issue and i know it's of great importance to his constituents and we remain committed to establishing fairer fishing policies, the deal we've agreed with the eu would see the uk to leave the common fisheries policy, providing the uk with full control of its waters. we remain committed to coming out of the common fisheries policy. the department for work and pensions replies ministerial responses to

written questions, universal credit should not leave councils out of pocket, yet despite highland council providing evidence to show course of £2.5 million, including £640,000 of additional administration costs, they still have no offer from our government. they are doing a runner and every highland household is bearing the costs of universal credit. isn't it time her government paid their bills? i refer the honourable gentleman to the answer i gave earlier on universal credit and the importance of the system that encourages people into work, 700,000 people getting money they were entitled to that they were not receiving before. universal credit is helping people into work and makes sure work pays. my into work and makes sure work pays. my constituents mark and pamela wilson, who has the condition spinal atrophy desperately needs a

life—saving drop that is available in many other countries. i know the health sector is urgently working on this and can at the primers to intervene to create a new route to market for this vital drug? as he will appreciate it is important we. i want to make sure patients are getting access to cost—effective and innovative medicines but at a fair price and makes best use of nhs resources and thatis makes best use of nhs resources and that is the independent system we have that the evidence. i understand they've submitted a revised submission in relation to this drug and a meeting of the independent appraisal committee took place early in march to consider recommendations. i think it is clear everybody at the department and nice recognises the significance of this drug but we need to ensure the decision which is taken is taken on the basis of clinical aspects

together with cost effectiveness. melrose industries took over gkn last year they promised ministers they would back a british manufacturing and not reduce the company's manufacturing and not reduce the compa ny‘s defence capacity manufacturing and not reduce the company's defence capacity without permission of the government. last week, they announced they intend to close the kings norton plant which makes windscreens for both military and civilian aircraft. so will the prime minister tale gkn it expects the company to abide by both the spirit and the letter of the undertakings that melrose gave last year?? i was not aware of the particular issue he raised, i will look into that and respond to him in writing. order.

so, prime minister's questions coming to an end. and the next thing on the agenda for theresa may is to head to brussels for that emergency summit which she will ask for a longer extension to brexit. that was the subject of some of the questions. the first question from the brexit supporting conservative craig tracey, who suggested that by getting wto rules that would be the only way the prime minister would avoid, in his words, dilating brexit, rather than what he called a watered—down deal. jeremy corbyn began, not with brexit, but with austerity and spoke about cuts to communities and how they were affecting poorer communities. the prime minister now leaving westminster for brussels to find out what sort of extension the eu 27

will agree to. but the signs we are seeing from the eu 27 is they are more likely in favour of a longer extension, reports the in the past few minutes angela merkel is backing a longer brexit delay than the delay sought by theresa may, which is to the end ofjune. let's look at other news. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, appears to be on course to secure enough support to win a fifth term in office. with 95% of the votes counted, official results showed that netanyahu's right—wing likud party has won 35 seats in parliament, equal to those won by blue and white, an alliance led by benny gantz, a former army chief who was the prime minister's main challenger. mr netanyahu told supporters he‘d won a ‘colossal victory‘. yolande knell reports from tel aviv. at the end of the voting came the first predictions, this poll giving political newcomer benny gantz a narrow lead

over the prime minister. but both men have now claimed victory. translation: the largest party is the one that needs to be mandated by the president and form the government. translation: i want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart. you have brought an amazing, almost inconceivable achievement. it is an almost unimaginable achievement, in the face of hostile media, and the likud has actually grown dramatically. benjamin netanyahu, who has corruption charges looming, has been fighting a tough campaign to win a fifth term in office. his rival has gained popular support, with his strong military record and promise of change. some in israel vote along religious

lines, others on key issues like security. in this poll, there were more than 40 parties to choose from. the next prime minister will have to build and lead a coalition government. children battling mental health problems in england are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to accessing the help they need according to a new report. a study by the children‘s commissioner anne longfield says spending on services for children with anxiety or depression has fallen by a third in some parts of england. the government said investing in children‘s mental health is a priority, but charities have called the situation deeply concerning. what kind of treatment you can get actually depends on where you live. if you live in london or the north—east, you‘ve got much more that is being spent on treatment at the early stages than if you live in the midlands or, indeed, in the south—west. now, that means that children and indeed parents cannot rely on what is there.

so, there is funding available, centrally, but it‘s being left to local authorities and local health ccgs to decide how much is spent. i want much, much more scrutiny nationally to ensure there is absolute consistency, wherever you live around the country. earlier i spoke to nick harrop, the media and campaigns manager at youngminds — a uk—based charity supporting children and young people‘s mental health — who gave insight into how the funding is distributed. this report is looking at the early support for children and young people, not the specialist nhs support, it is things like councillors in schools, support for local charities and it does lots across the country and it‘s worrying that such a big discrepancy. the overall rise in this spending is good but in one third of areas there has been a cut and the amount spent per child varies based on the areas. some of the budget comes from the

nhs, some from local authorities to where we are seeing the cuts is that because of constraints on local authority spending? it often is, about 60% of areas local authorities have cut spending on this kind of initial early support. we know how important it is. we run a parents‘ helpline and we hear from parents is. we run a parents‘ helpline and we hearfrom parents who is. we run a parents‘ helpline and we hear from parents who cannot get the help they need for their children and sometimes for the specialist nhs support there is long waits and high thresholds. getting early support from school counsellor or youth workers with mental health training can make such a difference. to quote the youth commissioner, dealing with issues such as depression and eating disorders, she says nhs targets will never be met if problems are not prevented from escalating or developing. you say it‘s about trying to stop things getting worse. absolutely, early support is crucial, clearly much better to try and support a young person when

problems first emerge rather than waiting. we hear about children whose problems have got worse and they drop out of school and that means one of their parents might have to leave work to look after them and it can have devastating effects on the whole family. much better to invest in early intervention and ensure children get help. do you have any idea why some areas are doing better protecting that spending than others? one pointand spending than others? one point and longfield made is the scrutiny that is given to this kind of spending. there‘s not been a report like this before looking at this lower level mental health spending and how it varies. it‘s good we‘ve got a clearer picture but the report makes clear getting this information is hard and often there is not good enough local accountability about what is being spent way out so we need a clear picture and local clinicians who make local decisions about health spending will know we the gaps are. the department for health and social

services is talking a bit more children being able to access mental health services by 2021, there is talk about piloting a full waiting time standard for treatment and also training a new dedicated mental health workforce for schools and i note that something you are interested in. how might that work? we really welcome these proposals for the four—week working time and it mental health support teams with schools, we look forward to see how they work out what that should not be instead of school counsellors or community sport, it should be additional and they should help teachers learn to handle initial problems when children are struggling with, say, anxiety a school or with a panic attack at school, knowing how to get support to the child so they might be providing some initial support in schools so its really good but mental health support teams will be

rolled out to put a quarter of the country by 2023 sought three quarters of the country will still be without that support. speedboat killerjack shepherd is set to return to the uk from tbilisi in georgia after spending ten months on the run. the 31—year—old skipped bail last summer and was found guilty of the manslaughter of 24—year—old charlotte brown in his absence and sentenced to six years in prison. shepherd and ms brown were on a first date when they had a speedboat accident on the river thames in december 2015. he is due to appear at the old bailey on thursday morning 09:30. scientists are expected to reveal later today the first ever images which will show a black hole — or at least, what amounts to its silhouette. it is impossible to see a black hole itself as not even light can escape from its gravitational pull — so we‘ve had to rely on artist‘s impressions like these. the images revealed today, which have been constructed from data produced by telescopes around the world, are expected to show what‘s called the black

hole‘s event horizon — the boundary beyond which all light is trapped. and we will have that image for you in afternoon live, from 2pm. game of thrones has become one of the most talked about tv shows of the last decade, and its filming locations are proving to bejust as popular. the last ever series is set to air next week — but it‘s hoped the legacy for northern ireland will continue for many years to come. our ireland correspondent chris page has this report. the real—life westeros — this part of the uk has been home to perhaps the biggest tv series in the world for the last decade. we want to know is where melisandre gave birth, and that‘s in here. well, you can really see how the caves, the cliffs, the crashing waves on this stretch of coastline in county antrim appealed to the game of thrones location scouts. and now thousands of tourists are coming here to see for themselves the places where so many of the major scenes in the series were filmed.

it‘s wonderful that you‘re being taken to places like this where you would never usually go before. the village of cushendun gets coachloads of visitors every day from china to california. i love the game of thrones, it's a fantastic show, northern ireland is gorgeous. one of the most beautiful places i‘ve ever been, and i can‘t wait to come back. yeah, absolutely. and obviously game of thrones is a huge plus. all sorts of local people have benefited from the thrones effect — a show this epic requires plenty of swords, daggers and arrows. one man who‘s had a big part in bringing those scenes to the screen practices his art in the county down countryside. this blacksmith made weapons used to fight for the iron throne. it is the stuff of dreams, i mean, i was a fan of the books before i knew the show was ever going to get made, and then when you hear the show was going to get made, i thought it was fantastic, and then finding they were making it here was even better!

the show has generated newjobs, career opportunities, and an international profile for the tv and film industry. this production company has more than tripled its staff since game of thrones arrived. it has persuaded parents and colleges that the creative industries now is a very acceptable place to work, it‘s a very acceptable ambition to want to work in creative industries. hbo‘s involvement was a major reason why a government agency invested heavily in the pilot episode ten years ago, but it still felt like a bit of a gamble. it was a punt, but we knew this was the best opportunity northern ireland was ever going to get. we will continue to grow, it will get bigger and better in many ways, but i don‘t think there will ever be anything like game of thrones. the fantasy show has had a fantastic impact on northern ireland, but the question now is, who will be left standing at the end of the final season?

in eight moment it‘s time for the one o‘clock news but first let‘s have a look at the weather forecast. hello. lots of dry weather today and sunny spells breaking through for most. this photo sent in earlier from cumbria, good spells of sunshine above the water. the dry weather is thanks to this area of high pressure above scandinavia, dragging in coolairfrom high pressure above scandinavia, dragging in cool airfrom the north and east around this high—pressure. you can see we are firmly in that blue, chillierfuel to things you can see we are firmly in that blue, chillier fuel to things and temperatures below average. through this evening and overnight, a good deal of clear spells and dry weather, we will see more cloud feeding into the north and east of scotla nd feeding into the north and east of scotland but under clear spells we are looking at a chilly night. away from the north of scotland, fairly widespread frost, temperatures

dipping below freezing for many. looks like a chilly start tomorrow but for many there will be some brightness and sunshine around, more cloud into a northern ireland moving through the day. more cloud for north—eastern scotland where it could be thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle. some more cloud feeding into eastern england as well. temperatures between nine and 13 celsius, best of the sunshine in the west. here‘s how the pressure chart looks from thursday into friday, high—pressure still dominating, keeping those weather fronts at bay so further dry weather to come moving into friday. friday bringing more cloudy skies, areas of cloud but also sunny spells breaking through. not feeling particularly warm, however, temperatures are cooler on the eastern coast, eight or nine celsius with maximum of 12

celsius on friday. that takes us into the weekend, high—pressure still over scandinavia continuing to drag in the cool feed of air. the weekend is still looking like it‘s going to be chilly. some dry weather to be had as well and some sunny spells, turning windier in the west as we move into sunday. good deal of dry weather for the next few days but feeling that bit cooler with temperatures are slightly below 01:58:30,653 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 average. goodbye.