good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and mega munchetty. our headlines today: the tories are set for a stunning by—election victory in hartlepool — the seat�*s been a labour stronghold for more than 50 years. we'll have the result imminently. a long night of counting and a long history for labour in this town. it'll come to an end in the next few minutes. it's just one in a bumper set of local, regional and national elections, involving tens of millions of voters across britain. we'll be analysing what it all means throughout the programme. green means go — but where to? travel companies and holiday—makers await the government's green list of destinations.

it's expected later. i'll look at what tests and forms you'll need for a break in the sun this year. good morning. a full english is off the menu in the europa league. although manchester united are into the final, it's agony for arsenal, as they are knocked out by villareal and their former manager. good morning. it's a frosty start for some of us. a cold start for most. a day of sunshine and showers, some heavy and thundery with sam hale. wet and windy for the weekend. details coming up. good morning. it's friday, the 7th of may. our top story. any moment now, the result of the hartlepool by—election is due to be announced, with the conservatives confident of a stunning victory. this is the scene inside the leisure centre where the final votes are being counted.

a declaration any second. we will bring you that as soon as it happens. we understand the labour party has all but conceded defeat, admitting it had failed to get over the line. hartlepool has been a labour stronghold since it was created in 197a. that result is pending. first, this report from jonathan blake. democracy delivered in hartlepool. the votes are in and with them a verdict. for decades, labour has counted on this seat is one of its safest. but now, after taking so much of the party's territory in the general election two years ago, the conservatives are confident this too could be theirs. careful counting and socially distanced democracy in action has made for a long night. but in the early hours, labour all but conceded defeat. we haven't got over the line tonight, which clearly is disappointing. i think we had a good candidate.

we had a solid campaign, one that had integrity, one that had a clear plan for hartlepool behind it, but ultimately on the day ijust don't think we were able to achieve the numbers. a blow—up boris johnson a blow—up borisjohnson appeared in hartlepool to the tories�*s expected victory, which proves the prime minister can command support here for his party beyond the delivery of brexit. something else for conservatives to celebrate, the party took control of nuneaton and bedworth council in warwickshire, one of 143 being contested across england. one of 143 being contested across encland. ., , one of 143 being contested across encland. ,, . ., england. people respect what the prime minister _ england. people respect what the prime minister is _ england. people respect what the prime minister is done _ england. people respect what the prime minister is done during - england. people respect what the i prime minister is done during this pandemic. they think the vaccine roll—out is phenomenal. and they think that given all the challenges that we've faced, that the conservative government, the prime minister, has done a really good job in difficult circumstances. and many of those people on the doorsteps have been right behind him. in

of those people on the doorsteps have been right behind him. in most eve la er have been right behind him. in most every layer of _ have been right behind him. in most every layer of local— have been right behind him. in most every layer of local government, - every layer of local government, counties, boroughs, districts and more, almost 5000 council seats are up more, almost 5000 council seats are up for election. in the north—east, the conservatives gained seats on sunderland city council, eroding labour's once rock—solid hold. i think what we've seen tonight is a lot of the ukip votes have gone to the conservatives. and we've retained some seats, but others have lost it as well. so, you know, that's politics for you, i think, at the end of the day. dudley in the west midlands is one to watch. either main party could take control. in the south—east, there was a win for the conservatives, taking harlow council in essex from labour. the counting continues in cornwall, where, like many places, they will be tallying the ballots for many hours yet. in london, labour's sadiq khan is seeking a second term as mayor, one of 13 city and regional mayors up for election. the conservatives hoping to hang onto the west midlands,

labour eyeing up west yorkshire. those are some of the many, many more results to come from these elections held in the shadow of a pandemic. slowly, across england, the renewed political picture is emerging. jonathan blake, bbc news. we can take you to the counting hole at the moment where the election results are being received. this is in hartlepool, of course. it has been a labour seat since 1964. we are expecting that result any minute. as soon as that comes in, we will bring it to you. let's speak now to our political correspondent, chris mason, who is in hartlepool for us this morning. chris, labour have all but conceded defeat. the conservatives putting up inflatable borisjohnson is. everybody expecting a big conservative win?-

everybody expecting a big conservative win? yeah, good morning- _ conservative win? yeah, good morning. that _ conservative win? yeah, good morning. that is _ conservative win? yeah, good morning. that is exactly - conservative win? yeah, good morning. that is exactly what| conservative win? yeah, good i morning. that is exactly what we conservative win? yeah, good - morning. that is exactly what we are anticipating — morning. that is exactly what we are anticipating. i should insert a note of caution — anticipating. i should insert a note of caution. an mornings like this the word — of caution. an mornings like this the word imminent is thrown about with abandon, then we are told every five minutes— with abandon, then we are told every five minutes it has been pushed back by 15 minutes. the latest indication is we _ by 15 minutes. the latest indication is we will_ by 15 minutes. the latest indication is we will get that declaration at about_ is we will get that declaration at about quarter past six. we are waiting — about quarter past six. we are waiting for— about quarter past six. we are waiting for is confirmation of the numbers — waiting for is confirmation of the numbers. it is widely accepted that hartlepool will have this morning a conservative mp for the first time since _ conservative mp for the first time since 1964. back then you could buy a house _ since 1964. back then you could buy a house in— since 1964. back then you could buy a house in the uk on average for £3000 — a house in the uk on average for £3000. beatlemania was sweeping america _ £3000. beatlemania was sweeping america. what a long time this town has had _ america. what a long time this town has had a _ america. what a long time this town has had a labour mp. yet it is another— has had a labour mp. yet it is another blog in that so—called red wall another blog in that so—called red wait that — another blog in that so—called red wall that has been bulldozed out by borisjohnson and will wall that has been bulldozed out by boris johnson and will leave some are very. — boris johnson and will leave some are very, very awkward questions for sir keir— are very, very awkward questions for sir keir starmer, because he took over— sir keir starmer, because he took over from — sir keir starmer, because he took over from jeremy corbyn saying he was inheriting a party that had fatten— was inheriting a party that had fatten to — was inheriting a party that had fallen to its lowest general

election performance since 1935. and yet, election performance since 1935. and yet. this— election performance since 1935. and yet, this result suggests they haven't— yet, this result suggests they haven't yet hit rock bottom back in 2019 _ haven't yet hit rock bottom back in 2019 they— haven't yet hit rock bottom back in 2019. they will be some within the party— 2019. they will be some within the party who— 2019. they will be some within the party who will point out that the brexit _ party who will point out that the brexit party performed particularly well here _ brexit party performed particularly well here at the last general election. they have all but banished in a rebranding exercise since then. it in a rebranding exercise since then. it dhint— in a rebranding exercise since then. it didn't require that many brexit party— it didn't require that many brexit party voters to shift to the conservatives to push the conservatives to push the conservatives over the top. nonetheless, when you are explaining you are _ nonetheless, when you are explaining you are losing sometimes in politics and for— you are losing sometimes in politics and for labour, in this seat at least — and for labour, in this seat at least that— and for labour, in this seat at least that is going to be a tricky explaining job to do. we least that is going to be a tricky explaining job to do.— explaining “0b to do. we are all wakin: explaining “0b to do. we are all waking up — explaining job to do. we are all waking up to — explaining job to do. we are all waking up to hartlepool- explaining job to do. we are all waking up to hartlepool this i waking up to hartlepool this morning. it's difficult to read too much into a by—election result alone, but this isjust much into a by—election result alone, but this is just the start, isn't it, head of a really busy political weekend? we could be in a different place by monday morning? yeah, that's right. this is a buffy of election— yeah, that's right. this is a buffy of election results we are going to -et of election results we are going to get across— of election results we are going to get across the weekend. this is the

very first _ get across the weekend. this is the very first one. they will be tumbling towards us at a rate of knots _ tumbling towards us at a rate of knots today and tomorrow and sunday. and yes, _ knots today and tomorrow and sunday. and yes, this— knots today and tomorrow and sunday. and yes, this isjust one by—election result. it doesn't change — by—election result. it doesn't change the mass at westminster. but it will contribute to changing the mode _ it will contribute to changing the mode. labourwill it will contribute to changing the mode. labour will hope it will contribute to changing the mode. labourwill hope in it will contribute to changing the mode. labour will hope in other parts _ mode. labour will hope in other parts of— mode. labour will hope in other parts of great britain they may be better— parts of great britain they may be better results for them. the mayoral race in— better results for them. the mayoral race in the _ better results for them. the mayoral race in the west of england and west yorkshire _ race in the west of england and west yorkshire if— race in the west of england and west yorkshire. if they can point to some gains _ yorkshire. if they can point to some gains alongside a defeat in hartlepool, perhaps by monday morning — hartlepool, perhaps by monday morning when the new mp for this town— morning when the new mp for this town arrives in westminster, things ntight— town arrives in westminster, things might seem for them not quite as negative — might seem for them not quite as negative as they are likely to in the next — negative as they are likely to in the next couple of hours. but crucially, _ the next couple of hours. but crucially, it will still be hard on a westminster sense, given that this is a westminster context, because sir keir— is a westminster context, because sir keir starmer points to any sense of progress — sir keir starmer points to any sense of progress. it is one thing saying a year— of progress. it is one thing saying a year into— of progress. it is one thing saying a year into your leadership you are all about— a year into your leadership you are all about rebuilding, when the results. — all about rebuilding, when the results, particularly as far as

westminster seats are concerned, suggest _ westminster seats are concerned, suggest the opposite. it can create a mood _ suggest the opposite. it can create a mood for— suggest the opposite. it can create a mood for some within the party will wonder if it is ever realistically possible for sir keir starmer— realistically possible for sir keir starmer to climb realistically possible for sir keir starmerto climb a realistically possible for sir keir starmer to climb a mountain in one term— starmer to climb a mountain in one term and— starmer to climb a mountain in one term and try— starmer to climb a mountain in one term and try to overhaul a conservative majority and become prime _ conservative majority and become prime minister at the next election, which _ prime minister at the next election, which could — prime minister at the next election, which could be just a couple of years — which could be just a couple of years away. by contrast, the conservatives will be absolutely jubilant — conservatives will be absolutely jubilant. they've had these bumpy headlines— jubilant. they've had these bumpy headlines for the last couple of weeks — headlines for the last couple of weeks with all of the allegations of what critics describe as sleaze and the interest around lobbying. they have consistently said that as much as that _ have consistently said that as much as that created a tension and noise at westminster, it wasn't something people _ at westminster, it wasn't something people outside of westminster were particularly fussed by. they will use this — particularly fussed by. they will use this result as evidence they were _ use this result as evidence they were right — use this result as evidence they were right in thatjudgment. so were right in thatjudgment. sc chris, were right in thatjudgment. chris, we were right in thatjudgment. sr chris, we are expecting, i'm reluctant to use the word, imminently, but we are expecting this result imminently inside of the leisure centre there in hartlepool.

but labour, i'vejust leisure centre there in hartlepool. but labour, i've just seen, leisure centre there in hartlepool. but labour, i'vejust seen, have put out a statement this morning saying the message from voters is clear, even though we have not heard it formally yet. we have heard it, say labour, we understand, we will redouble our efforts. is keir starmer in personal trouble as leader if this loss comes for a labour as we expect? it’s leader if this loss comes for a labour as we expect?- leader if this loss comes for a labour as we expect? it's a fair ruestion labour as we expect? it's a fair question to _ labour as we expect? it's a fair question to ask. _ labour as we expect? it's a fair question to ask. i _ labour as we expect? it's a fair question to ask. i think- labour as we expect? it's a fair| question to ask. i think probably not, _ question to ask. i think probably not. but — question to ask. i think probably not, but the question will be asked and there _ not, but the question will be asked and there are some sceptic is within labour, _ and there are some sceptic is within labour, particularly those frustrated with what many see as the rough _ frustrated with what many see as the rough ride _ frustrated with what many see as the rough ride jeremy corbyn got within the labour— rough ride jeremy corbyn got within the labour party and indeed more broadly, _ the labour party and indeed more broadly, who have been itching to see evidence that sir keir starmer wasn't _ see evidence that sir keir starmer wasn't perhaps a quite as good as his supporters claimed him to be. that said. — his supporters claimed him to be. that said. i— his supporters claimed him to be. that said, i think labour recognise the magnitude of the mountain they have to _ the magnitude of the mountain they have to climb. they also will have seen _ have to climb. they also will have seen the — have to climb. they also will have seen the numbers from hartlepool. so whiist _ seen the numbers from hartlepool. so whilst this— seen the numbers from hartlepool. so whilst this is _

seen the numbers from hartlepool. so whilst this is wounding for them, perhaps— whilst this is wounding for them, perhaps it — whilst this is wounding for them, perhaps it is not all that surprising given the performance of the brexit— surprising given the performance of the brexit party last time around. at the _ the brexit party last time around. at the moment there doesn't seem to be an— at the moment there doesn't seem to be an obvious candidate who would necessarily— be an obvious candidate who would necessarily want to sweep in and take on— necessarily want to sweep in and take on the job of leader of the opposition. it is often described as the hardestjob in politics, and quite _ the hardestjob in politics, and quite frankly right now, given the electoral— quite frankly right now, given the electoral mathematics at westminster, is undeniably the hardest — westminster, is undeniably the hardestjob in british politics. labour— hardestjob in british politics. labour sources have been saying throughout the night here that yes, it was— throughout the night here that yes, it was tough, this was a tough campaign~ _ it was tough, this was a tough campaign. the conservatives are pretty— campaign. the conservatives are pretty buoyant about their likely performance here for the last couple of weeks _ performance here for the last couple of weeks. buoyant that they have now infiated _ of weeks. buoyant that they have now inflated this giant borisjohnson outside — inflated this giant borisjohnson outside the count centre just down the road _ outside the count centre just down the road. labourare outside the count centre just down the road. labour are starting this process— the road. labour are starting this process of— the road. labour are starting this process of rebuilding with his rhetoric— process of rebuilding with his rhetoric about redoubling their efforts — rhetoric about redoubling their efforts. they know they've got to at least redouble them, and travel them a-ain

least redouble them, and travel them again because that is the scale of the electoral challenge they face. this kind — the electoral challenge they face. this kind of seat is a seat that normally— this kind of seat is a seat that normally would not register on a general— normally would not register on a general election night as being remotely interesting, because poiiticai— remotely interesting, because political strategists on all sides wouid — political strategists on all sides would choke them up as a guaranteed a labour— would choke them up as a guaranteed a labour seat, in the same way that there _ a labour seat, in the same way that there are _ a labour seat, in the same way that there are seats usually associated with the _ there are seats usually associated with the conservatives. and yet here today, _ with the conservatives. and yet here today, joining with the seats in the north— today, joining with the seats in the north of— today, joining with the seats in the north of england and the english midlands, following the way of the conservatives for the first time in a generation. conservatives for the first time in a generation-— conservatives for the first time in a generation. chris mason, we will be back with _ a generation. chris mason, we will be back with you _ a generation. chris mason, we will be back with you imminently, - a generation. chris mason, we will be back with you imminently, i - be back with you imminently, i promise! as imminently as we believe. the votes counted in this unusual covid time by tellers with —— with masks on. they think the counting is done. it isjust —— with masks on. they think the counting is done. it is just a matter of amassing the candidates and their agents and getting them on stage for the declaration. interesting as well, chris saying this is about the swing to the

conservatives. also reports as well, we will be keeping an eye on nuneaton and harlow. early reports indicating big swings to the conservatives from labour. we will keep you up to date. the time there was 30 minutes past six. public health officials say a version of the indian variant of coronavirus found in the uk should be designated a "variant of concern". more than 500 cases have now been detected across england, with the highest levels in london and the north—west. it appears to have been spreading more quickly than other variants, but there is no evidence that it is resistant to vaccines. the second of two royal navy ships, sent to jersey to keep watch over 60 french fishing boats, will return to port this morning. the french had gathered outside the harbour at st helier yesterday, in a protest over brexit fishing rights, but fears of a blockade didn't materialise. jersey's government says it's committed to working constructively with the european commission to resolve the issue.

at least 25 people, including a police officer, have been killed in a shoot—out with a drug traffickers in brazil. violence erupted during a police operation in a favela, in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in rio dejaneiro. an arsenal of automatic weapons and drugs were seized during the raids. time now to find out what is happening with the weather. carol has that. you look very springlike. and it felt milder today, i am very pleased to say, when i walked into the office this morning. god bless you, nigel. good morning. for some of us it is not as cold as it was this time yesterday morning. naga is quite right. there is some frost around. the forecast is one of sunny spells and scattered showers. you may see them, you may not. showers across the north and west of scotland. some wintry. showers across northern ireland. north—west

england and also wales. through the day we will see further showers develop. they will especially develop. they will especially develop across eastern england and eastern scotland, where they could be heavy and thundery with some hell. a lot of us want to see any at all. we get away with a dry day with for a fair bit of sunshine. later in the devey cloud will thicken in the south—west. heralding the arrival of our next weather front. yesterday time's mike got to 14 degrees in plymouth. today we could see 14 or 15. a little bit milder. as we head through the evening and overnight it will be chilly to start. many of the showers will fade. as this cloud and rain comes in from the atlantic, temperatures will rise for some. not so in parts of scotland and northern england, where it will be cold enough for a touch of frost. you can see the temperatures for the rest of the country between five and roughly 10 degrees. a longerforecast in about half an hour. now back tojohn and naga. thank you, carol. see you later. as we've been hearing,

hartlepool is expected to elect it's first conservative mp in almost 50 years. we have all been there at those times when you are waiting and waiting that result and you are told it is five minutes and it never quite happens. it’s it is five minutes and it never quite happens— it is five minutes and it never quite happens. it's different this time because — quite happens. it's different this time because of— quite happens. it's different this time because of covid. - quite happens. it's different this i time because of covid. absolutely. we'rejoined now by the bbc�*s north east political editor richard moss. richard, first question, at exactly one minute past six we will get this result? i one minute past six we will get this result? ~ one minute past six we will get this result? ,, . ., one minute past six we will get this result? ,, _, , result? i think it could be some minute after— result? i think it could be some minute after seven _ result? i think it could be some minute after seven now. - result? i think it could be some minute after seven now. i'm i result? i think it could be some. minute after seven now. i'm told there _ minute after seven now. i'm told there are — minute after seven now. i'm told there are three more boxes they need to -o there are three more boxes they need to go through. there was an initial estimate _ to go through. there was an initial estimate along time ago that we might— estimate along time ago that we might be — estimate along time ago that we might be looking at 7am. then they prodded _ might be looking at 7am. then they prodded back to half past five. now we are _ prodded back to half past five. now we are back at possibly around seven for a final— we are back at possibly around seven for a final declaration here in hartlepool. for a final declaration here in hartlepool-— for a final declaration here in hartlepool. for a final declaration here in hartleool. ~' ., ., hartlepool. richard, you know how these things _ hartlepool. richard, you know how these things work _ hartlepool. richard, you know how these things work as _ hartlepool. richard, you know how these things work as well. - hartlepool. richard, you know how these things work as well. explain | these things work as well. explain to our viewers what is happening

behind you? on a normal election likely would see people milling around in groups, you would kind of get a feeling of where the excitement is moving. but with covid restrictions that is so different this year? restrictions that is so different this ear? , ., restrictions that is so different this ear? , . , . this year? they have restricted the number of people _ this year? they have restricted the number of people who _ this year? they have restricted the number of people who can - this year? they have restricted the number of people who can be i this year? they have restricted the number of people who can be in i this year? they have restricted the i number of people who can be in here. 0bviousty— number of people who can be in here. obviously what you get any normal by—election as you get are the agents — by—election as you get are the agents for the candidate. we get a lot of— agents for the candidate. we get a lot of supporters coming in ready to cheer— lot of supporters coming in ready to cheer or— lot of supporters coming in ready to cheer or perhaps commiserate with their candidate. that isn't allowed at this— their candidate. that isn't allowed at this time. there seem to be more and more _ at this time. there seem to be more and more people gathering as time has gone _ and more people gathering as time has gone on. of course, it is problematic. you can see the screens here~ _ problematic. you can see the screens here they— problematic. you can see the screens here. they have to be careful about handiing _ here. they have to be careful about handling pieces of paper, social distancing. that has meant that this has taken _ distancing. that has meant that this has taken perhaps longer than even the counters anticipated to get a result _ the counters anticipated to get a result. , , , ., the counters anticipated to get a result. , , i. . the counters anticipated to get a result. , , . . ., ., result. this is your patch. what are eo - le result. this is your patch. what are peeple saying _ result. this is your patch. what are peeple saying in — result. this is your patch. what are people saying in terms _ result. this is your patch. what are people saying in terms of - result. this is your patch. what are people saying in terms of the i people saying in terms of the attention that is being paid now to hartlepool as this, you know, key swing area?—

hartlepool as this, you know, key swing area? well, they have been delu:ed swing area? well, they have been deluged by _ swing area? well, they have been deluged by politicians. _ swing area? well, they have been deluged by politicians. the - swing area? well, they have been deluged by politicians. the place | deluged by politicians. the place has been — deluged by politicians. the place has been deluged by leaflets. we have had — has been deluged by leaflets. we have had three visits from the prime minister. _ have had three visits from the prime minister, three visit from from keir starmer _ minister, three visit from from keir starmer. yes, hartlepool is enjoying its moment— starmer. yes, hartlepool is enjoying its moment in the sun, i suppose, but they— its moment in the sun, i suppose, but they want to deliver a result now _ but they want to deliver a result now and — but they want to deliver a result now. and obviously we have had effectively a concession by the labour— effectively a concession by the labour party about this result. we have _ labour party about this result. we have got— labour party about this result. we have got -- — labour party about this result. we have got —— we have not got the final— have got —— we have not got the final result — have got —— we have not got the final result yet but they say they have _ final result yet but they say they have not— final result yet but they say they have not got the numbers to win. what _ have not got the numbers to win. what people want here now is whoever is the _ what people want here now is whoever is the new _ what people want here now is whoever is the new mp, it looks like a conservative candidate jill mortimer, to deliver on promises that have — mortimer, to deliver on promises that have been made during the campaign to bring more jobs and investment here to make this a wealthier— investment here to make this a wealthier and happier place. indeed. as we all know. _ wealthier and happier place. indeed. as we all know, these _ wealthier and happier place. indeed. as we all know, these are _ wealthier and happier place. indeed. as we all know, these are local- as we all know, these are local elections, regional elections, what is happening on the ground, not necessarily the bigger story that we all seem to focus on in terms of larger politics, party politics. richard, thank you. richard matt,

bbc north—east political editor. brute bbc north-east political editor. we are bbc north—east political editor. - are keeping a cross that line to hartlepool. we will bring you the latest on that result and all the elections that are taking place. hartlepool is imminent. we'll be bringing you the latest from the elections and analysis of the results, throughout the morning. 19 minutes past six. 41—year—old sarm hislop vanished from a caribbean yacht almost two months ago. now her friends are appealing for information about her disappearance. they're a offering a reward, which they hope will persuade people with to contact local police. breakfast�*s graham satchell has been to meet them. when sarm walked into a room, we knew that she'd arrived. she had a real personality, a real lust for life. and just confident, happy and always wanted to be on the positive side of life. she's smart, she's

fun and she's funny. she's beautiful. she was my bridesmaid. yeah, she's always someone i've been able to trust. it's the first time sarm heslop's friends have been able to meet in person since she disappeared from her boyfriend's yacht in the caribbean two months ago. out of character for her not to be in contact? yeah, 100%. 100% out of character for her not to be in contact with some of us. if she'd left the boat of her own accord we would have heard from her by now. it's just a seemingly never—ending frustration that we don't have any answers, yeah. investigators in the usl virgin islands searching for a british woman missing for over a week now — sarm was last seen with her boyfriend ryan bane on the 7th of march. he rang police at two o'clock in the morning from his yachtjust offshore to say she was missing.

i just can't believe that she fell off the boat where. .. ..where we've been told she's fell off a boat, ijust can't believe that happened. very close to shore, wasn't it? yeah, 100 metres. 11 feet. close to shore. she's a good swimmer. you know, i can't imagine her not being able to swim to shore or to shout for help or assistance, you know. that's what's tough for me to compute and believe. sarm's friends have now come together to raise $10,000 — a reward for information. they have many unanswered questions. why, for example, did ryan bane refused permission for police to search the boat? we would be used to the idea that the last place someone was seen with be the first place the police would be able to search. and, yeah, it's very frustrating. it's very frustrating. sarm's friends are also puzzled by the amount of time it took mr bane to contact the us

coastguard. eight hours between the phone call to the police and the phone call to the coastguard. what happened in those eight hours, what was going on? was he searching at that point? and we just don't know, because obviously he's not answering those kind of questions, so i want to be able to know what happened to my friend. i want to know where she's gone and what happened in that time. and, yeah, it's the not knowing and the uncertainty that keeps you awake at night. drones and divers have been used to search the coastline around the area where sarm went missing, but nothing has been found. police in the island say mr bane is not being treated as a suspect. we do now know that ryan bane served 21 days injail for assaulting his former wife in 2011. his lawyer told us, "ryan is devastated and he hopes she's found alive and well." two months on, sarm's friends are left with nothing but questions.

what we are in is unimaginable. it's an awful situation for anyone to be in. and so it's so hard for the brain to process that you are in it. then you don't have anything to hold onto, nothing tangible, no answers, so that's really hard. i can't imagine my life without her, i can't. yeah, it's just awful. as time goes on, sarm's friends haven't given up hope, but they are now fearing the worst and are desperate for information. graham satchell, bbc news, southampton. we will keep a cross that story in the weeks to come. 23 minutes past six. latertoday the weeks to come. 23 minutes past six. later today we will hear about the green list of travel that may be open this summer. but

the green list of travel that may be open this summer.— the green list of travel that may be open this summer. an indian variant of coronavirus _ open this summer. an indian variant of coronavirus found _ open this summer. an indian variant of coronavirus found in _ open this summer. an indian variant of coronavirus found in the - open this summer. an indian variant of coronavirus found in the uk i of coronavirus found in the uk should be designated a variant of concern. let's get an update from doctor rosemary leonard. good morning. this indian variant, how concerned are people when they are talking to you about it at the surgery? weill. you about it at the surgery? well, actually peeple — you about it at the surgery? well, actually people are _ you about it at the surgery? well, actually people are saying - you about it at the surgery? well, actually people are saying it i you about it at the surgery? well, actually people are saying it sounds like the _ actually people are saying it sounds like the counter variant. and certainly _ like the counter variant. and certainly that's what it seems to be. certainly that's what it seems to be it— certainly that's what it seems to be it may— certainly that's what it seems to be. it may be a variant of concern. public— be. it may be a variant of concern. public health england haven't confirmed that yet. what does seem to be the _ confirmed that yet. what does seem to be the case though is it doesn't escape _ to be the case though is it doesn't escape the — to be the case though is it doesn't escape the vaccines. that's really important — escape the vaccines. that's really important. so the vaccines appear to work on _ important. so the vaccines appear to work on this— important. so the vaccines appear to work on this variant. the other thing _ work on this variant. the other thing is — work on this variant. the other thing is there hasn't been confirmation, if you previously had of the _ confirmation, if you previously had of the counter variant, are you also immune _ of the counter variant, are you also immune to— of the counter variant, are you also immune to this variant? again, that is something we don't know. it looks like this— is something we don't know. it looks like this virus is going to keep changing _ like this virus is going to keep changing as all viruses do. but it's whether— changing as all viruses do. but it's whether the immunity we get from previous— whether the immunity we get from previous infection, and whether we

.et previous infection, and whether we get from _ previous infection, and whether we get from the vaccine, works against it. it get from the vaccine, works against it it looks— get from the vaccine, works against it. it looks like it does. it may be of concern — it. it looks like it does. it may be of concern in _ it. it looks like it does. it may be of concern in the sense that it spreads— of concern in the sense that it spreads very fast. but it doesn't look— spreads very fast. but it doesn't look to— spreads very fast. but it doesn't look to be — spreads very fast. but it doesn't look to be of similar concern say to the south — look to be of similar concern say to the south african variant, against which _ the south african variant, against which the — the south african variant, against which the vaccines don't work very well _ which the vaccines don't work very well. ~ ., , ., well. we have been having conversations, _ well. we have been having conversations, you - well. we have been having conversations, you and i, l well. we have been having i conversations, you and i, and well. we have been having - conversations, you and i, and lots of our regular gps over the past year, and it has gone from people being very concerned and getting in touch for information from their local gp, to not attending appointments or being reluctant to call because they didn't want to overwhelm you, to again, to now, being much more busy. many more people getting in touch with their gp surgeries for various reasons. what are you seeing?— gp surgeries for various reasons. what are you seeing? yes, some days it feels like we — what are you seeing? yes, some days it feels like we are _ what are you seeing? yes, some days it feels like we are a _ what are you seeing? yes, some days it feels like we are a bit _ what are you seeing? yes, some days it feels like we are a bit under - it feels like we are a bit under siege — it feels like we are a bit under siege. there is a deluge of calls of all this— siege. there is a deluge of calls of all this pent—up demand, all the problems— all this pent—up demand, all the problems people didn't want to come to us with _ problems people didn't want to come to us with this time last year. they didn't— to us with this time last year. they didn't want— to us with this time last year. they didn't want to come near the health services _ didn't want to come near the health

services. they were worried. there are serious— services. they were worried. there are serious illnesses out there that have not— are serious illnesses out there that have not been tackled. they are all coming _ have not been tackled. they are all coming to— have not been tackled. they are all coming to light now. people with more _ coming to light now. people with more minor issues, health problems, that they— more minor issues, health problems, that they now want to have dealt with _ that they now want to have dealt with it _ that they now want to have dealt with it is — that they now want to have dealt with. it is incredibly busy at the surgery — with. it is incredibly busy at the surgery. added to that is all the people — surgery. added to that is all the people who are on hospital waiting lists, _ people who are on hospital waiting lists, who — people who are on hospital waiting lists, who have been waiting now more _ lists, who have been waiting now more than — lists, who have been waiting now more than a year and probably have another— more than a year and probably have another year to go, many of them still in _ another year to go, many of them still in pain, — another year to go, many of them still in pain, so we are having to deal— still in pain, so we are having to deal with— still in pain, so we are having to deal with that too. and the vaccines _ deal with that too. and the vaccines. so yeah, the days are full on. vaccines. so yeah, the days are full on i— vaccines. so yeah, the days are full on. ., , vaccines. so yeah, the days are full on, ., , ., " vaccines. so yeah, the days are full on. ., ~ ., on. i was talking about the green list, lots of _ on. i was talking about the green list, lots of people _ on. i was talking about the green list, lots of people waiting, i on. i was talking about the green| list, lots of people waiting, those who are desperate to get away, or to see family, tend to their holiday homes, to go abroad. i understand this has had a knock—on effect, because of second vaccinations and medical records?— medical records? yes, so we don't know et medical records? yes, so we don't know yet how _ medical records? yes, so we don't know yet how the _ medical records? yes, so we don't know yet how the vaccine - medical records? yes, so we don't| know yet how the vaccine passport, as it's _ know yet how the vaccine passport, as it's called, is going to work. but it— as it's called, is going to work. but it has— as it's called, is going to work. but it has been said it might be linked — but it has been said it might be

linked to— but it has been said it might be linked to the nhs app. that is different— linked to the nhs app. that is different from the nhs test and trace _ different from the nhs test and trace app, which is a separate app. in trace app, which is a separate app. in order— trace app, which is a separate app. in order to— trace app, which is a separate app. in order to get your medical records loaded _ in order to get your medical records loaded onto— in order to get your medical records loaded onto the app you have to fill in a form. _ loaded onto the app you have to fill in a form, which we sign at the surgery. — in a form, which we sign at the surgery, allowing you access to your medical— surgery, allowing you access to your medical records. and there have been a huge _ medical records. and there have been a huge number of applications coming in for— a huge number of applications coming in for people to be able to get their— in for people to be able to get their applications, to get their records — their applications, to get their records onto the app. which again is a good _ records onto the app. which again is a good thing. it's one of the positive _ a good thing. it's one of the positive knock—on is that people can see their— positive knock—on is that people can see their medical records. but yesterday, i must have signed about 20 applications, which is very unusual _ 20 applications, which is very unusual. ., ., , ., unusual. doctor rosemary, to get some time — unusual. doctor rosemary, to get some time this _ unusual. doctor rosemary, to get some time this weekend -- i unusual. doctor rosemary, to get some time this weekend -- do i unusual. doctor rosemary, to get| some time this weekend -- do you unusual. doctor rosemary, to get i some time this weekend -- do you get some time this weekend —— do you get some time this weekend —— do you get some time this weekend? yes. good. take it easy, — some time this weekend? yes. good. take it easy, look after yourself by all means because it is getting busy again. thank you for taking the time to talk to us. doctor rosemary leonard. ,, ., . leonard. she can watch the political results on the _ leonard. she can watch the political results on the bbc. _ leonard. she can watch the political results on the bbc. i _

leonard. she can watch the political results on the bbc. i advise - leonard. she can watch the political results on the bbc. i advise her i leonard. she can watch the political results on the bbc. i advise her not| results on the bbc. i advise her not to do that- — results on the bbc. i advise her not to do that. have _ results on the bbc. i advise her not to do that. have a _ results on the bbc. i advise her not to do that. have a walk. _ results on the bbc. i advise her not to do that. have a walk. relax i results on the bbc. i advise her not to do that. have a walk. relax with | to do that. have a walk. relax with her family. at this time of the morning we often show your live pictures of the sun rising. this morning we have a live shot for you of the mill house leisure centre in hartlepool. why? because those people have the future of the town politically in their fingertips. they are counting through the last couple of boxes now. we think we are down to the last two or three ballot boxes. there will be a declaration. it is the by—election in hartlepool. it has been a labour seat for decades. labour seem to have conceded defeat in the last hour. even before the official announcement. we will keep you across events there throughout breakfast this morning. latte you across events there throughout breakfast this morning.— you across events there throughout breakfast this morning. we were told ofthe breakfast this morning. we were told of the result — breakfast this morning. we were told of the result would _ breakfast this morning. we were told of the result would be _ breakfast this morning. we were told of the result would be about - breakfast this morning. we were told of the result would be about half i of the result would be about half past five. now it is closer to seven. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. early this morning, harlow in essex became one of the first councils to declare the results of yesterday's voting in the local council elections. labour lost control to the conservatives, who took seven seats. political correspondent andrew sinclair was there and sent this a little earlier. harlow has been a labour council for the last nine years, but this morning it is back in conservative control after the party won 12 of the 13 seats being contested. the council leader one of the casualties. concerns about bin collections and the state of the high street were probably a factor. internal labour divisions didn't help. but the conservatives say the vaccination programme kept coming up on the doorsteps, and in a town that has been badly hit by covid, that is probably the main reason for this conservative success. polls closed at 10pm yesterday evening. the count for the london mayoral election starts at seven this morning.

the result is expected over the weekend. they're taking longer than usual to come in because of covid restrictions. south western railway has announced it'll begin running more than 200 additional trains when covid restrictions ease later this month. although the number of passengers is still relatively low, the company's new timetable, which comes into effect in ten days, will bring services into waterloo up to 85% of pre—pandemic levels in the morning peak. thousands of people living in lambeth could be due some money back after they were overcharged for water bills. the local authority has set aside more than £20 million to pay back around 35,000 tenants. it follows a test case, where it was found kingston council had not passed on discounts from thames water to customers. in light of the ruling, lambeth and other councils have decided to reimburse some of their residents. let's take a look at the travel situation now.

there's a good service on the tubes this morning but london 0verground is part—suspended between gospel oak and south tottenham. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start again this morning, but the good news is, over the next few days, the temperature is feeling less cold. today, a ridge of high pressure, the wind a bit lighter, and we will see a bit more sunshine and feel the benefit of it. a bright start this morning, some sunshine around. we could see one or two showers, largely to the south of london as we head further through the day. temperatures 15 celsius, so as i said, less cold than the previous few days. overnight, it will start off pretty chilly under those clear skies, but, gradually, the temperature mightjust rise. this low pressure starts heading towards us. a little bit more cloud, the wind strengthens and the rain arrives. the minimum temperature, before the rain, around three celsius. further west, around 6—7. tomorrow, it is going

to be wet and windy. but that warmer air being dragged in from the southwest as that low pressure takes hold. sunday, looking drier with some sunshine and, as a result, the temperature feeling warmer. looking at a maximum of 20 celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. hello this is breakfast withjon kay and naga munchetty. in the next half—hour or so, the result of the hartlepool by—election is due to be announced, with the conservatives confident of victory. labour have conceded defeat in everything but the detail. we will get the details of the count shortly. that is the seed inside the leisure centre as we wait. also on breakfast this morning. quizzing is something of a family affair for comedianjason manford,

who enjoys playing against his mum and nana. now he's putting his knowledge to the test as the host of a new daytime show, unbeatable. we'll chat to him just before eight. # when i close my eyes... rag'n'bone man joins us ahead of his upcoming performance with pink and the nhs choir at next week's brit awards. if you've been thinking about updating your decking, adding a water feature, or planting some colourful blooms, then stick with us until nine o'clock, when we'll discuss garden revamps with horticulturalist poppy 0kotcha. 48 million people across britain had the chance to have their say after a bumper day of elections yesterday.

the results are trickling in and they will continue from a trickle to a great deluge over the weekend. and there's a lot to work through. newnight�*s policy editor lewis goodall can tell us what to watch out for. shall we start with hartlepool? we have shall we start with hartlepool? - have been waiting all night but we are not bitter about it. we expected in the next half hour. this was the result in 2019 and you will see mike hill who has resigned and he took the seat for labour, 38% of the vote. conservatives with 29%. and this third column is the brexit party vote led by nigel farage at the time, a creditable third place. the really big question this election has been what happens to the third column? it seems like

everything we have learned from hartlepool, people on the ground saying much of this has effectively been absorbed by the conservative party and it would easily be enough to take them over the line. it is an historic result. you can see the different results going back to 2005, each and every one a labour victory. if we go all the way back to 1964, the general election when harold wilson was prime minister. that is how long this seat has been a labour hands. it really will be a significant moment, not least because the big question of this by—election has been to say if the tories can win hartlepool with brexit party votes, given the brexit party stood in lots of other labour seats and got a lot of votes, and basically saved the labour party in the 2019 election because it meant those brexit party voters did not vote conservative, what about all the other seats that could also be

lost to the conservatives at the next general election? there are 38 of the seats in the country where the brexit party vote was actually greater than the labour majority at that time. it will send a shiver down the spine of many labour mps. we do not have the result yet. what we can do is look at what is going on in the rest of the country assuming this works. here we go. just getting used to it this morning. it is early doors. let's have a quick look... morning. it is early doors. let's have a quick look. . .— morning. it is early doors. let's have a quick look... oh, it is not working- — have a quick look... oh, it is not working. lewis, _ have a quick look... oh, it is not working. lewis, do _ have a quick look... oh, it is not working. lewis, do you - have a quick look... oh, it is not working. lewis, do you want i have a quick look... oh, it is not working. lewis, do you want the j working. lewis, do you want the remote control? it working. lewis, do you want the remote control?— working. lewis, do you want the remote control? it is very early, we are 'ust remote control? it is very early, we are just getting _ remote control? it is very early, we are just getting used _ remote control? it is very early, we are just getting used to _ remote control? it is very early, we are just getting used to each i remote control? it is very early, we are just getting used to each other. it was fine five minutes ago. it has decided to have a mood. we could look at hartlepool again. don’t look at hartlepool again. don't wor . look at hartlepool again. don't worry- you _ look at hartlepool again. don't worry. you have _ look at hartlepool again. don't worry. you have until- look at hartlepool again. don't worry. you have until mondayl worry. you have until monday morning, the whole weekend. exactly,

len of morning, the whole weekend. exactly, plenty of time- — morning, the whole weekend. exactly, plenty of time- it _ morning, the whole weekend. exactly, plenty of time. it seems _ morning, the whole weekend. exactly, plenty of time. it seems to _ morning, the whole weekend. exactly, plenty of time. it seems to have i plenty of time. it seems to have completely... i knew this would happen. just as we were about to go on air. what i was going to show you, if it had been working. we will have words! we have had lots of other council election results, 5000 due to come in over the next 40 hours. but the ones we have had in seam to support this general thing that has happened in hartlepool. supporting the idea the conservatives are absorbing the old ukip vote, which it was before the brexit party. various different parties under nigel farage. they are absorbing the ukip vote, brexit vote, overturning big labour majority in places like nuneaton, in places like northumberland. these places like northumberland. these places that historically have had greater labour representation. and as a result of the two forces coming

together, the conservative vote and what was a ukip vote, overturning many of the labour majorities. already the conservatives look like they will gain. it is unusual. we are in the middle term of the government, 11 years into a conservative government. normally the opposition is barnstorming ahead if they hope to get into government by the next general election. yet we have the labour party going backwards. that is what i was going to show you and we will have words. the remote control is down the back of the chair somewhere. you know you get something new, it never quite goes right. get something new, it never quite toes ritht. ., ., ., , goes right. you want to put your ratin: in goes right. you want to put your rating in the _ goes right. you want to put your rating in the app _ goes right. you want to put your rating in the app store. - goes right. you want to put your rating in the app store. it i goes right. you want to put your rating in the app store. it is i goes right. you want to put your rating in the app store. it is a i rating in the app store. it is a one. i think that is generous. thousands of results over the weekend and we managed to get one to work. this is what you pay your licence fee for. ~ , , ., ., ., fee for. we will see you later. have it workin:

fee for. we will see you later. have it working for _ fee for. we will see you later. have it working for 7:30am. _ it working for 7:30am. guaranteed. just turn it on and off. that is what we are all told when it comes to computers. you are seeing ballot papers that have been counted. we heard there are three boxes still to be counted. the pile under the word mortimer, thatis the pile under the word mortimer, that is the conservative candidate there. the expectation is, of course, the conservatives have taken hartlepool. there has been a statement from the labour party, we understand, saying... basically conceding defeat on this. we have yet to hear from any of the parties officially. we will keep you updated with the results. but what you see, conservative ballot papers, biggest one. striking that the small piles for the others, suggesting many candidates could lose their

deposits. looks like a two horse race, may be only one clear winner. talking of races and winners and disappointments. dear me. i am glad i do not have a touch—screen! a crossroads moment for arsenal. there had been hopes that, as well as an all—english champions league final, it could be manchester united against arsenal in the final of the europa league. but although united made it past roma, despite losing last night, arsenal were knocked out by villarreal, as our sports correspondent katie gornall reports. with an all—english champions league final already set up, here was a chance to make it a full house for the premier league in europe. for arsenal against villarreal, the stakes couldn't be higher. a place in the europa league final could save their season. aubameyang hits the post! 2—1 down from the first leg, every inch would have to be earned. pierre—emerick aubameyang has endured a fraught season on and off the pitch. his dry spell in front of goal continued in the first half. this would be tense.

arsenal needed goals. the second half brought more urgency but not accuracy, and time was running out. aubameyang has delivered on this stage before, with ten minutes left, could he do so again? well, this was the painful answer. it was the best arsenal could muster. while villarreal celebrated their first european final, arsenal are left to ponder how it all unravelled. after a turbulent week, manchester united were sitting very comfortably in rome. they started this game 6—2 up and, as half—time approached, roma's hopes all but ended with a chance expertly timed and ruthlessly seized by edison cavani. the italians were out but they would go out fighting. edin dzeko, once of city, made his mark, before bryan cristante cut united's cushion to three goals. after united equalised, roma would go on to have the final say, scoring the 13th goal of this frantic tie. what a way to reach your first final as manchester united manager.

katie gornall, bbc news. so contrasting emotions for both managers afterwards. arsenal facing a season without any european football, while, at united, despite fans' unrest, a reason to smile. you're always happy, no matter what anyone thinks about me. when you get to a final, even if you've been praised or criticised, whatever, it doesn't really matter. when you are in the final, you have a chance to win the competition you are in. so it's nothing to do with me personally. i am so happy for the boys, that they've got something to look forward to at the end of the season. devastated. we had so much enthusiasm to be in that final. we know how much it meant to the club, to our fans, to ourselves to be in that final and have the chance to win the title and be in the champions league next season. it's a huge blow.

now relief for newcastle — the four—year criminal investigation, which has been looking at transfer payments for former players, has been dropped by hmrc. in a separate move, owner mike ashley has accused the premier league of blocking the sale of the club last summer, and is seeking damages, for the collapse of the 300 million pound deal with a saudi arabian—backed consortium. newcastle face leicester tonight. looking to all but, guarantee their place next season. it's all over for british number one dan evans at the madrid 0pen. evans came into the match against germany's alexander zverev on a roll. but he lost the first set to the number five seed 6—3, and then the match on a tie—break. zverev will face world number two rafa nadal in the quarter—finals. after missing out on promotion — meaning another season in league one for ipswich town, there's suddenly, an "afterglow". they're feeling "happier" now. thanks to their most famous signing. singer ed sheeran —

who's a local lad and big ipswich fan — will sponsor their new kit. he's often spotted at portman road, and has signed a one—year deal to have his logos. we understand they will be mathematical symbols he says it's his way of showing his support. ed sheeran also posted this image on instagram of himself looking a little younger. he said, "this bloke is the new sponsor of ipswich football town. do well!" he's a huge, huge fan. he attends games as often as he can, home and away. and to have his support in this manner is phenomenal. not the first pop star to get involved with former clubs. we will look at that after 7:30am. we have jake bugg talking about his support for notts county. we will show you

what's happening hartlepool. we are awaiting the result of the by—election. it has been a labour seat since 1964 and it is up for grabs after the labour mp mike hill announced his resignation in march. we are interested, because it is seen as a key seat, in all senses, we know, we understand, has been lost to the conservatives. the conservative candidate isjill mortimer, a local councillor in north yorkshire. you can see her there. we have been waiting for this result since 5:30am and we have been told we will be getting it. this is a sign when you see the candidates in the hall. you mentioned a lot of parties had thrown their hats into the ring and you mention losing their deposits. when you put yourself up as a candidate you pay around £500 and if you do not get at least 5% of the vote you lose the

money. looking at the stacks of ballot papers on the tables at the side of the counters, it looks like a great big stack for the conservative candidate, a smaller stack for the labour candidate and a smattering across the others. we will get precise numbers later but it looks like a tussle between the main parties. the implication is on the leader of the labour party, sir keir starmer, and whether or not he is able to reverse this trend seen in the last general election. the conservatives winning. a lot of labour stronghold seats, the red wall seats, and this is another. we will also keep an eye on nuneaton and harlow. the next three days, it will be election tastic. the map of the uk changing in places. what about the weather map? good morning. good morning, the

month of may is living up to its name because you may see showers today or you may not. it is sunny spells and scattered showers. this will burn away in wiltshire and a lot of dry weather and sunshine but for some, a cold start but not as cold as this time yesterday. it is also a frosty one. continuing with showers in the northern west. the south largely dry and clear. different from yesterday morning. it is a chilly start. sunshine. showers in northern england, northern ireland, western northern scotland. wintry on the tops of the mountains. through the day further showers develop, especially in eastern scotland and england where they could be heavy and thundery with hail. later, the cloud will thicken in the south—west, heralding the arrival of rain. temperature 7—14. may be up to 15. overnight, starting

on a cold note. as cloud and rain comes in, the temperature will go up because we are importing milder air from the south—west. an early frost for some, temperature going up but in northern england and scotland, you can expect some frost, especially in rural areas. looking wet as we go through the rest of saturday. thank you. more weather throughout the programme. it is the weekend when we will find out where we might be able to go on holiday this summer. the green list of destinations seem to be released. do you know anything? i keep being asked by people. any inside information on the green no. it is like waiting for the verdict from hartlepool. you keep an eye on that and i will look at the travel.

a lot of his waiting for where we might be able to go. and what forms and tests you will need to prove you are fit to travel. so here we are — our breakfast departure lounge. bags packed. nowhere to go. that's because nonessential international travel is still banned — for now, it is illegal. but that ban will be lifted on may 17th. it's a big moment that technically opens the door to holidays abroad after four long months. but, there will still be restrictions on where and how we can travel. the ban will be replaced by a traffic light system. countries will be ranked as green, amber or red, according to risk. that's based on how many cases there are, and how many people there have been vaccinated. and whether there is evidence of virus variants. the traffic lights also illustrate what restrictions we'll face when we leave and come back. for most people, only green—list countries will be viable holiday destinations. travellers will need to take

a test before they leave, fill in a form before they head home and pay for a private pcr test when they get back. there will be no need to quarantine, unless you test positive, of course. both amber and red—list countries will mean more tests and self—isolation. either at home or a special quarantine hotel, which travellers will have to pay for themselves. remember that the traffic light system only refers to coming back to england. you'll still need to check the country will let you in and what you need to prove at the place you're going to. so where looks likely to be on the green list? we have no idea which destinations will be on this list. the foreign office changed advice on tuesday, doing it really quietly, but not so quietly that some did not notice. we have seen the canary islands, greek islands, such as kos. portugal, except for the azores, but that

would include madeira, and malta have had advice changes. we hope this means they might be countries that appear on the green list. not long to wait until we find out for sure, and for the travel industry, it can't come soon enough. the past 14 months have been difficult — the past 14 months have been difficult. you have an industry that has been _ difficult. you have an industry that has been essentially shut down. travel— has been essentially shut down. travel agents have been unable to sell, unable to make money, earn a living _ sell, unable to make money, earn a living a_ sell, unable to make money, earn a living a lot — sell, unable to make money, earn a living. a lot of these are small businesses that are all around the communities, the high street, and they have — communities, the high street, and they have had a difficult time. we have _ they have had a difficult time. we have seen— they have had a difficult time. we have seen over 150,000 redundancies in our— have seen over 150,000 redundancies in our industry and trading is somewhere around 90% down. an somewhere around 90% down. 15."! exceptionally difficult time. exceptionally difficult. holiday companies, travel agents, airports and airlines all very excited by this list. but there are still lots of questions about the availability and cost of tests, about whether there'll be a need

for some sort of vaccine passport and whether travel insurance will be valid. so, lots of questions. let's speak to the boss of the uk's biggest airline, johan lundgren from easyjet, whojoins us now from luton. good morning. what is your best guess? where will be on the green list? , ., , ., ., ~' list? first, we have been looking forward to _ list? first, we have been looking forward to this _ list? first, we have been looking forward to this day _ list? first, we have been looking forward to this day for _ list? first, we have been looking forward to this day for a - list? first, we have been looking forward to this day for a long i list? first, we have been looking l forward to this day for a long time, as others have pointed out. i think there is a good case, and the latest scientific studies on this, show that much of europe could end up on the green list. because it is proven that given the vaccination rate in the uk and prevalence that exists, identification of variants, safe travel can restart and much of europe should go on the list. that is not what we have been hearing. if thatis is not what we have been hearing. if that is the case it is a missed

opportunity for the government and from what i can tell there is no medical evidence that should be the case but we will have to wait and see until the announcement. latte case but we will have to wait and see until the announcement. see untilthe announcement. we know we have to wait _ see untilthe announcement. we know we have to wait a _ see untilthe announcement. we know we have to wait a little _ see untilthe announcement. we know we have to wait a little bit _ see untilthe announcement. we know we have to wait a little bit longer. i we have to wait a little bit longer. let me talk about one of your rivals tui, who say they will offer test packages as part of booking and they will cost between £20 and £90. and it will offer three covid insurance. will you do the same at easyjet? latte will you do the same at easyjet? we will will you do the same at easyjet? - will look at what offers we can come up will look at what offers we can come up with that are as attractive as possible. the number of cases from the low risk countries, there is not necessarily the requirement for tests. a number of european countries, are without restrictions when it comes to testing and quarantine, if you are vaccinated. i was looking at the government list on the website and the average cost is still about £100 for a pcr test,

which is not good enough for lots of people who will need to have them as they plan a trip. we are working with suppliers. we will do whatever we can to come up with attractive offers. but the most important thing now is to get these countries that you can travel to in a safe way onto the green list and we believe it should be the majority of european destinations. 50 should be the ma'ority of european destinations.— destinations. so many questions about what _ destinations. so many questions about what is _ destinations. so many questions about what is an _ destinations. so many questions about what is an affordable i destinations. so many questions about what is an affordable test. destinations. so many questions l about what is an affordable test. a family of four, how much you are willing to pay to do that. this summer, can you afford to have another wash—out summer like last year? you need money in your tills now? ., year? you need money in your tills now? . . , year? you need money in your tills now? . .,, ., ., ., now? easyjet was fortunate enough that we came _ now? easyjet was fortunate enough that we came into _ now? easyjet was fortunate enough that we came into this _ now? easyjet was fortunate enough that we came into this crisis - now? easyjet was fortunate enough that we came into this crisis as i now? easyjet was fortunate enough that we came into this crisis as one | that we came into this crisis as one of the strongest airlines in europe and we have managed ourselves throughout this period by reducing costs, making sure we have enough

liquidity. it is critical for the industry. the industry does notjust consist of one player. you have airports, travel agents, operators. it is critical we can restart now travel and we believe we can do it in a safe way. easyjet will manage whatever situation is in front of us. we have so many questions from customers who are asking us the same thing, when can we start to travel, when can i see a family member who lives in one part of europe? when can i go on holiday? and it is proven it is safe from low risk countries so that is what we are looking for the government to do now. , ., ., ., looking for the government to do now. ., ,, ., ~ looking for the government to do now. ., ,, .«r ., looking for the government to do now. ., ,, ., looking for the government to do now. ., ,, , now. good to speak to you. the big auestion now. good to speak to you. the big question cost- _ how much could flights cost if there is pent—up demand. and how much will test costs? test costs ? tha nks.

test costs ? tha n ks. we test costs? thanks. we are still waiting for the result of the hartlepool by—election. the first big headline result in a weekend of results. we can talk to our north—east political editor. he is at the mill house leisure centre where the final votes are being counted. when we last spoke is said there were still three boxes to be counted. how far have they got with those boxes? i think they have counted all the votes and we are in the final stages here. i do not think there are more to be counted. they have been piled up to be counted. they have been piled up there. you can see from here that the conservative candidate has a massive pile on her table, much more than the labour candidate. and much more than many of the other candidates. we are waiting for that final declaration. they will get the candidates together and take everything with them before they get

them on stage. there does not seem to be any more counting taking place. i to be any more counting taking lace. ~' ., to be any more counting taking lace, ~' ., ., , to be any more counting taking lace. ~ ., .,, , ., ., place. i know it has been a long nitht. place. i know it has been a long niht. it place. i know it has been a long night- it will— place. i know it has been a long night. it will soon _ place. i know it has been a long night. it will soon be _ place. i know it has been a long night. it will soon be over. i place. i know it has been a long night. it will soon be over. butl place. i know it has been a long i night. it will soon be over. but we will not say imminently. there is some movement in the hartlepool leisure centre. this is perhaps the result being announced. can i invite the media to come into the arena. it can i invite the media to come into the arena. , , can i invite the media to come into thearena. , , ., ., ., the arena. it is 'ust organisation of a ve the arena. it isjust organisation of a very different _ the arena. it isjust organisation of a very different type - the arena. it isjust organisation of a very different type of- the arena. it isjust organisation l of a very different type of election result. you saw richard talking about restrictions being different because of covid so not as many people in the hall. we will bring the result as soon as it comes. and those counting have to leave before others come in. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. early this morning, harlow in essex became one of the first

councils to declare the results of yesterday's voting in the local council elections. labour lost control to the conservatives after nine years. the tory councillors won 12 of the 13 seats being contested. meanwhile, there was no significant change in southend, which has also declared. it remains under no overall control. thurrock also saw no change and was held by the conservatives. polls closed at 10pm yesterday evening. the count for the london mayoral election starts in a couple of minutes. the result is expected over the weekend. they're taking longer than usual to come in because of covid restrictions. thousands of people living in lambeth could be due some money back, after they were overcharged for water bills. the local authority has set aside more than £20 million to pay back around 35,000 tenants. it follows a test case where it was found kingston council had not passed on discounts from thames water to customers. in light of the ruling, lambeth and other councils have

decided to reimburse some of their residents. this sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the very first women s fa cup final which took place at crystal palace athletics stadium. lesley lloyd was the captain of the winning team that day. the players who took to the pitch had helped force the fa to overturn a 50—year ban on women playing, eventually paving the way for today s fully professional women s super league. look at the tournaments they're playing in. you know, in europe, world cups, brilliant. and the standard of football now is so good from the ladies. and they've got everything that men could have. they've got the physios, they've got the dieticians, and that's important. and they're professional. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, but london overground is part suspended between gospel oak and south tottenham. now the weather with kate kinsella.

good morning. it is a chilly start again this morning, but the good news is over the next few days, the temperature is feeling less cold. today, a nudge of high pressure, the wind a bit lighter, and we will see a bit more sunshine and feel the benefit of it. a bright start this morning, some sunshine around. we could see one or two showers, largely to the south of london as we head further through the day. temperatures 15 celsius, so as i said, less cold than the previous few days. overnight, it will start off pretty chilly under those clear skies, but gradually the temperature mightjust rise. this low pressure starts heading towards us. a little bit more cloud, the wind strengthens and the rain arrives. the minimum temperature, before the rain, around three celsius. further west, around 6—7. tomorrow, it is going to be wet and windy. but that warmer air being dragged in from the south as that low pressure takes hold. sunday, looking drier with some sunshine and, as a result, the temperature feeling warmer. looking at a maximum of 20 celsius.

i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and naga munchetty. our headlines today: the tories are set for a stunning by—election victory in hartlepool — the seat�*s been a labour stronghold for more than 50 years. we'll have the result imminently. a long night of counting and a long history for labour in this town on teesside. but that is likely to come to an end in the next half an hour. it's just one in a bumper set of local, regional and national elections, involving tens of millions of voters across britain — we'll be analysing what it all means.

i'm in edinburgh. the big question here is whether the snp will be returned again as the largest party, securing a fourth term in government. they would like to win an overall majority, which they say would strengthen their case for a second independence referendum. in wales, can any party chip away the dominance labour has had here for more than two decades? good morning. manchester united reach the europa league final but this one will not be annulling this affair as arsenal miss out. they were knocked out by their former manager. good morning. a chilly start to the day. for some, a frosty one. a day of sunshine and showers, and into the weekend it turns warmer but wetter and windier. details coming up. good morning. we have been waiting for the result from hartlepool now, the

by—election. that is due to be announced. the conservatives are confident of a victory. the returning officer organising the candidates on the stage. the? returning officer organising the candidates on the stage. they have been counting _ candidates on the stage. they have been counting through _ candidates on the stage. they have been counting through the - candidates on the stage. they have been counting through the night. candidates on the stage. they have been counting through the night in| been counting through the night in rather unusual covid restrictions, with the tellers wearing gloves and advisors and having to stay separated. in the last few minutes the candidates and their agents have been given the private briefing. they are told that the result a few moments beforehand. then they have to keep a pokerface moments beforehand. then they have to keep a poker face for this actual formal declaration by the returning officer on the stage. let's hear her now. i. officer on the stage. let's hear her now. , let's hear her now. i, being the actin: let's hear her now. i, being the acting returning _ let's hear her now. i, being the acting returning officer - let's hear her now. i, being the acting returning officer for - let's hear her now. i, being the acting returning officer for the i acting returning officer for the election— acting returning officer for the election of a member of parliament for the _ election of a member of parliament for the hartlepool constituency held on the _ for the hartlepool constituency held on the 6th of may, 2021, do hereby .ive on the 6th of may, 2021, do hereby give notice — on the 6th of may, 2021, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded _ give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the side election is as follows. david bentley. — side election is as follows. david

bentley, social democratic party, 104 votes — bentley, social democratic party, 104 votes. nicholas charles, commonly known as the incredible flying _ commonly known as the incredible flying break, for the official monster raving loony party, 108 votes _ monster raving loony party, 108 votes. . ~' , ., monster raving loony party, 108 votes._ hilton - monster raving loony party, 108 i votes._ hilton dawson, monster raving loony party, 108 - votes._ hilton dawson, the votes. thank you! hilton dawson, the north-east party. _ votes. thank you! hilton dawson, the north-east party, 163 _ votes. thank you! hilton dawson, the north-east party, 163 votes. - votes. thank you! hilton dawson, the north-east party, 163 votes. gemmal north—east party, 163 votes. gemma muncaster, _ north—east party, 163 votes. gemma muncaster, commonly known as gemma evans _ muncaster, commonly known as gemma evans for— muncaster, commonly known as gemma evans for the _ muncaster, commonly known as gemma evans for the women's equality party, — evans for the women's equality party. 140 _ evans for the women's equality party, 140 volts. rachel sara featherstone, the green party candidate, 358 votes. add gaines, independent, 126 votes. andrew micheet— independent, 126 votes. andrew michael hagan, liberal democrats, 349 votes — michael hagan, liberal democrats, 349 votes. stephenjack, commonly

known _ 349 votes. stephenjack, commonly known as_ 349 votes. stephenjack, commonly known as steve jack, freedom alliance, — known as steve jack, freedom alliance, no lockdowns, no curfews, 72 votes _ alliance, no lockdowns, no curfews, 72 votes. christopher kinnock —— christopher— 72 votes. christopher kinnock —— christopher killock, 248 votes. samantha jane lee, commonly known as samantha jane lee, commonly known as sam lee, _ samantha jane lee, commonly known as sam lee, independent, 2904 votes. claire _ sam lee, independent, 2904 votes. claire martin for the heritage party, — claire martin for the heritage party, 468 votes. gillian wendy mortimer— party, 468 votes. gillian wendy mortimer are commonly known asjill mortimer. _ mortimer are commonly known asjill mortimer, conservative party, 15.529 — mortimer, conservative party, 15,529. john prescott, reform uk, 368 votes — 15,529. john prescott, reform uk, 368 votes. thelma doris walker, independent, 250 votes. william

barthe _ independent, 250 votes. william barthe jackson, independent, 157 votes _ barthe jackson, independent, 157 votes. paul daniel williams for the labour— votes. paul daniel williams for the labour party, 8589 votes. the number of ballot _ labour party, 8589 votes. the number of ballot papers rejected was as follows — of ballot papers rejected was as follows. 61 voting for more candidates than a voter was entitled to. candidates than a voter was entitled to and _ candidates than a voter was entitled to and 121_ candidates than a voter was entitled to. and 121 being on marked or wholly— to. and 121 being on marked or wholly void. i do hereby declare that gillian wendy mortimer, commonly known asjill that gillian wendy mortimer, commonly known as jill mortimer, that gillian wendy mortimer, commonly known asjill mortimer, is duly elected. congratulations, jill. duly elected. con . ratulations, jill. ,

thank you, madam returning officer. firstly, i want to thank the police and the council officers who have done an excellentjob in ensuring that today's election and count went smoothly, especially given the difficult circumstances we've faced due to the coronavirus pandemic. i would also like to thank all of the candidates on the stage this evening. it's been a tough contest. but it's been fought with dignity and respect. so thank you all. i'm incredibly proud of the campaign my team and i have run in hartlepool. it's based on local issues of real concern to the community here. and i would like to thank all of the people of this great town who have responded so positively to it. i am also immensely proud to be the first conservative mp in hartlepool for 57 years. not only that, i am the first woman ever to be elected as mp for this time. that's where this town.

it isa it is a truly historic result and a momentous day. labour have taken people in hartlepool for granted for too long. i heard of this time and time again on the doorstep. people have had enough. and now, through this result, the people have spoken and they've made it clear, it's time for change. people voted for that positive change, forjobs and investment, that's exactly what i am going to deliver. for now, ijust wanted to say a few more thank yous. directly to those people who voted for me, who put theirfaith in me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. i am going to work tirelessly for hartlepool and i will not let you down. i will not fail you. i'll work with both the conservative government the teesside valley may, and i hope it will once again be ben

houchen and we can celebrate with him again tomorrow. my thanks also go to cc hq, him again tomorrow. my thanks also go to cc h0, everyone in my fantastic campaign team and all those who supported me throughout this election, including my agent. and very proudly, my friend, diane clark. and the wonderful hassan cohan. and of course my heartfelt thanks go to all of my family. they know who they all are. they are more than just my blood relatives. thank you for your unwavering support. finally, election campaigns are only made possible by hard—working volunteers, people who are willing to sacrifice their time, pound the streets with us and, as we have seen this time, baking sun, frozen letterboxes and hail. political parties and rely on the selflessness of these volunteers and without them our democracies and communities would be so much poorer. so thank you all once again. thank you.

jill mortimer, the newly elected mp for hartlepool. a conservative for the first time in the history of the town. the last election just 18 months ago, labour held the seat with a majority of 3500. the conservatives now have a majority of just under 7000. conservatives now have a ma'ority of just under 7000.�* just under 7000. some interesting oints. we just under 7000. some interesting points- we will _ just under 7000. some interesting points. we will be _ just under 7000. some interesting points. we will be talking - just under 7000. some interesting points. we will be talking to - just under 7000. some interesting points. we will be talking to a - points. we will be talking to a member of the labour party a little later, steve reed. we get his reaction on this rather significant defeat for labour. just a point to bring you, it is the third time in 40 years that a governing party has won a by—election. just to put this in some kind of context and why hartlepool is being focused upon now and what this will mean for the leader of the opposition, the labour party, sir keir starmer. we will be

talking about that through the morning. chris mason is in hartlepool for us this morning. and just the majority of nearly 7000, which compares to labour's narrow majority of half of that in 2019, it's pretty significant, isn't it? yeah, make no mistake, this is an earthquake — yeah, make no mistake, this is an earthquake in hartlepool. it is 56 years _ earthquake in hartlepool. it is 56 years since people in this town woke up years since people in this town woke up to— years since people in this town woke up to a _ years since people in this town woke up to a conservative mp. they are doing _ up to a conservative mp. they are doing that — up to a conservative mp. they are doing that at this morning and doing it for the _ doing that at this morning and doing it for the conservatives with a huge nraioritx _ it for the conservatives with a huge nraioritx a — it for the conservatives with a huge majority. a majority of 6940. a 16% swing _ majority. a majority of 6940. a 16% swing from — majority. a majority of 6940. a 16% swing from labour to the conservatives. remember, the conservatives. remember, the conservatives have been in national government for 11 years. we can take half a _ government for 11 years. we can take half a step— government for 11 years. we can take half a step back and say of the general— half a step back and say of the general election in 2019 the brexit party— general election in 2019 the brexit party here were a big voice, one in four voters—

party here were a big voice, one in four voters in — party here were a big voice, one in four voters in 2019 here voted for the brexit— four voters in 2019 here voted for the brexit party. that party has shrivelled — the brexit party. that party has shrivelled and rebranded. we didn't need that— shrivelled and rebranded. we didn't need that many brexit party supporters to switch across to the conservatives for the conservatives to win _ conservatives for the conservatives to win. nonetheless, the conservatives winning frankly by a country _ conservatives winning frankly by a country mile. jill mortimer polling 15,500 _ country mile. jill mortimer polling 15,500 volts. paul williams of the labour— 15,500 volts. paul williams of the labour party managing just half that, _ labour party managing just half that, 8500. already reaction coming in, that, 8500. already reaction coming in. as— that, 8500. already reaction coming in. as you _ that, 8500. already reaction coming in, as you might expect. the co—chairman of the conservative party. _ co—chairman of the conservative party, amanda milling, in the past couple _ party, amanda milling, in the past couple of— party, amanda milling, in the past couple of minutes putting out a statement describing it as a historic— statement describing it as a historic result, saying that she is delighted — historic result, saying that she is delighted the people of hartlepool have put their faith injill mortimer, the conservative winner, and the _ mortimer, the conservative winner, and the conservatives will deliver on their— and the conservatives will deliver on their priorities as they say to bring _ on their priorities as they say to bring change, investment and jobs to hartlepool— bring change, investment and jobs to hartlepool as the town deserves, as they put— hartlepool as the town deserves, as they put it — hartlepool as the town deserves, as they put it. there is a curiosity here — they put it. there is a curiosity here the _ they put it. there is a curiosity here. the conservatives acting as insurgents, —

here. the conservatives acting as insurgents, kicking labouras here. the conservatives acting as insurgents, kicking labour as the establishment, despite the fact the conservatives have been in government for more than a decade in westminster. and of course because of the _ westminster. and of course because of the history around labour and this time, — of the history around labour and this time, an mp here from the labour— this time, an mp here from the labour party solidly since 1964, then— labour party solidly since 1964, then they— labour party solidly since 1964, then they can present themselves as then they can present themselves as the insurgents against tenants —— mike _ the insurgents against tenants —— mike and — the insurgents against tenants —— mike and establishing labour party despite _ mike and establishing labour party despite the fact that the national pitcher— despite the fact that the national pitcher appears different. very wounding for sir keir starmer. he was elected as the new labour party leader— was elected as the new labour party leader a _ was elected as the new labour party leader a year ago, trying to haul labour— leader a year ago, trying to haul labour back from that historically crushing — labour back from that historically crushing defeat in 2019, the worst election— crushing defeat in 2019, the worst election result for them since 1935, and yet _ election result for them since 1935, and yet this result this morning suggests— and yet this result this morning suggests they have not yet hit the bottom _ suggests they have not yet hit the bottom. , ., , ., ., “ suggests they have not yet hit the bottom. , ., , ., bottom. chris, or 'ust looking at comments h bottom. chris, or 'ust looking at comments about _ bottom. chris, orjust looking at comments about this. _ bottom. chris, orjust looking at comments about this. you - bottom. chris, orjust looking at. comments about this. you mention bottom. chris, orjust looking at - comments about this. you mention the pressure on sir keir starmer. momentum, which is the left—wing campaign group, has had much to say about the labour party. its co—chair has said this result is a disaster.

starmer�*s strategy of isolating the left and replacing meaningful policy with empty buzzwords has comprehensively failed. the attacks are going to start coming in. and keir starmer has said that although expectations were not for 12 to 13 months for the labour party to turn its image around, he would take responsibility for this?— its image around, he would take responsibility for this? yeah. what ou can responsibility for this? yeah. what you can conclude _ responsibility for this? yeah. what you can conclude from _ responsibility for this? yeah. what you can conclude from the - responsibility for this? yeah. what you can conclude from the words l responsibility for this? yeah. what i you can conclude from the words you have just _ you can conclude from the words you have just brought us, just a matter of nrinutes— have just brought us, just a matter of minutes after this by—election result, _ of minutes after this by—election result, is— of minutes after this by—election result, is that whilst this result will not — result, is that whilst this result will not change the maths at westminster, this isjust one seat out of— westminster, this isjust one seat out of 650, — westminster, this isjust one seat out of 650, it will change the mood. you can— out of 650, it will change the mood. you can hear— out of 650, it will change the mood. you can hear the buoyancy in the quote _ you can hear the buoyancy in the quote i_ you can hear the buoyancy in the quote i brought you from the co-chair_ quote i brought you from the co—chair of the conservative party. you can _ co—chair of the conservative party. you can hear— co—chair of the conservative party. you can hear the recriminations that are already— you can hear the recriminations that are already beginning within the labour— are already beginning within the labour party. there are some on the left of— labour party. there are some on the left of the _ labour party. there are some on the left of the labour party loyal to jeremy— left of the labour party loyal to jeremy corbyn who have frankly been itchinq _ jeremy corbyn who have frankly been itching to _ jeremy corbyn who have frankly been itching to criticise sir keir starmer— itching to criticise sir keir starmer and this result will give

them _ starmer and this result will give them plenty of opportunity to do that _ them plenty of opportunity to do that. those around keir starmer this morning _ that. those around keir starmer this morning that fencing and trying to make _ morning that fencing and trying to make excuses. they talk about the need _ make excuses. they talk about the need to _ make excuses. they talk about the need to redouble their efforts to regain _ need to redouble their efforts to regain the trust of voters. they would — regain the trust of voters. they would be — regain the trust of voters. they would be perhaps better off travelling their effort. the challenge they face is colossal. chris _ challenge they face is colossal. chris mason in hartlepool. so, 'ust to recap that fl chris mason in hartlepool. so, 'ust to recap that result, i chris mason in hartlepool. so, 'ust to recap that result, the i to recap that result, the conservatives have taken the seat of hartlepool at the by—election. the first time they have won. another blue break in the so—called red wall across northern england and north wales. keir starmer�*s first big real test as leader of the opposition and he has lost hartlepool. we are joined now by the labour shadow government secretary steve reed. what went wrong?—

government secretary steve reed. what went wrong? good morning. first of all, can i congratulate _ what went wrong? good morning. first of all, can i congratulate jill _ of all, can i congratulate jill mortimer on her victory? it was for me as _ mortimer on her victory? it was for me as a _ mortimer on her victory? it was for me as a labour party member absolutely shattering to see a conservative mp elected in a place like hartlepool after nearly 50 years — like hartlepool after nearly 50 years i— think what this shows is that although we have started to change since the cataclysm of the last general election, that change has clearly not gone far enough in order— has clearly not gone far enough in order to _ has clearly not gone far enough in order to win back the trust of the voters _ order to win back the trust of the voters we — order to win back the trust of the voters. we have just seen that in hartlepool. voters. we have 'ust seen that in hartlepool.— voters. we have 'ust seen that in hartle-ool. ., . ., hartlepool. you say the change has not tone hartlepool. you say the change has not gone far— hartlepool. you say the change has not gone far enough, _ hartlepool. you say the change has not gone far enough, this - hartlepool. you say the change has not gone far enough, this suggests| not gone far enough, this suggests that maybe voters don't like the way that maybe voters don't like the way that you have already changed, they don't like what they have seen so far, don't want any more? i don't like what they have seen so far, don't want any more?- don't like what they have seen so far, don't want any more? i think it would be too _ far, don't want any more? i think it would be too much _ far, don't want any more? i think it would be too much to _ far, don't want any more? i think it would be too much to draw- far, don't want any more? i think it would be too much to draw that - would be too much to draw that conclusion— would be too much to draw that conclusion from these one result, devastating though it is. we are going _ devastating though it is. we are going to — devastating though it is. we are going to see a lot more results through— going to see a lot more results through today and saturday and over the weekend from elections right across— the weekend from elections right across the country. so we will have

across the country. so we will have a clearer _ across the country. so we will have a clearer picture at the end of that period _ a clearer picture at the end of that period i_ a clearer picture at the end of that period. i suspect the results are going _ period. i suspect the results are going to — period. i suspect the results are going to be patchy. certainly from my door _ going to be patchy. certainly from my door knocking, places like sheffield, nottingham, bristol, milton — sheffield, nottingham, bristol, milton keynes, hertfordshire, the reaction _ milton keynes, hertfordshire, the reaction on the doorstep to me as a labour— reaction on the doorstep to me as a labour campaigner has been a lot warmer— labour campaigner has been a lot warmer than it has been in recent years _ warmer than it has been in recent years but — warmer than it has been in recent years. but that is not enough. not if it is— years. but that is not enough. not if it is not— years. but that is not enough. not if it is not translating into votes. the leader— if it is not translating into votes. the leader has changed. but people don't understand the party has changed — don't understand the party has changed because we have not yet done enough _ changed because we have not yet done enough to— changed because we have not yet done enough to prove that. so the job of work— enough to prove that. so the job of work in _ enough to prove that. so the job of work in front of us all over the next _ work in front of us all over the next few— work in front of us all over the next few weeks, led by keir starmer, will be _ next few weeks, led by keir starmer, will be to— next few weeks, led by keir starmer, will be to get out there, re—engage with the _ will be to get out there, re—engage with the british public and reconnect our party, so that we can show— reconnect our party, so that we can show that— reconnect our party, so that we can show that our party can deliver on the aspirations and ambitions that people _ the aspirations and ambitions that people have for themselves, their families— people have for themselves, their families and their communities. he has families and their communities. has been in families and their communities. he: has been in position now as leader of labourfor a year. he has

has been in position now as leader of labour for a year. he has led this campaign very much in hartlepool and across the country. you say it is a shattering result. it is a devastating vote for labour. are there not questions now about him and the direction in which he is taking his party? he him and the direction in which he is taking his party?— him and the direction in which he is taking his party? he has been leader for a taking his party? he has been leader fora ear, taking his party? he has been leader for a year. it — taking his party? he has been leader for a year, it has _ taking his party? he has been leader for a year, it has been _ taking his party? he has been leader for a year, it has been an _ for a year, it has been an extraordinarily unusual year, hasn't it? he _ extraordinarily unusual year, hasn't it? he has— extraordinarily unusual year, hasn't it? he has not been able to give a speech— it? he has not been able to give a speech in— it? he has not been able to give a speech in front of a live audience or shave — speech in front of a live audience or shave a — speech in front of a live audience or shave a low —— shake a live voter's— or shave a low —— shake a live voter's hand _ or shave a low —— shake a live voter's hand because of the pandemic. he never made any bones about— pandemic. he never made any bones about the _ pandemic. he never made any bones about the fact we had an electoral mountain— about the fact we had an electoral mountain to climb after 2019. that was our— mountain to climb after 2019. that was our first result for 85 years. we have — was our first result for 85 years. we have to _ was our first result for 85 years. we have to win 124 was our first result for 85 years. we have to win124 seats back at the next general election simply to draw level with _ next general election simply to draw level with the conservatives. that is more _ level with the conservatives. that is more seats than any party has ever— is more seats than any party has ever won — is more seats than any party has ever won back in a single general election — ever won back in a single general election it— ever won back in a single general election. it was i was going to take more _ election. it was i was going to take more than — election. it was i was going to take more than a — election. it was i was going to take more than a year to make this change — more than a year to make this chante. ., ._ more than a year to make this chane, ., , ., more than a year to make this chante. ., ., ., ., .,. , change. you say a mountain to climb. hartley powell— change. you say a mountain to climb. hartley powell should _ change. you say a mountain to climb. hartley powell should not _ change. you say a mountain to climb. hartley powell should not be - change. you say a mountain to climb. hartley powell should not be a - hartley powell should not be a mountain for the labour party,

should it? —— hartlepool? iii mountain for the labour party, should it? -- hartlepool? if you dig into the results _ should it? -- hartlepool? if you dig into the results there, _ should it? -- hartlepool? if you dig into the results there, last - should it? -- hartlepool? if you dig into the results there, last time - into the results there, last time they— into the results there, last time they brexit party got about 25% of they brexit party got about 25% of the vote _ they brexit party got about 25% of the vote and the conservatives got nearly— the vote and the conservatives got nearly 30%. what has happened is the brexit— nearly 30%. what has happened is the brexit party _ nearly 30%. what has happened is the brexit party vote has collapsed to the conservatives. i'm not using that as — the conservatives. i'm not using that as an— the conservatives. i'm not using that as an excuse. those are simply facts _ that as an excuse. those are simply facts at _ that as an excuse. those are simply facts at this — that as an excuse. those are simply facts. at this point you would hope an opposition party would be winning, _ an opposition party would be winning, retaining like hartlepool. and we _ winning, retaining like hartlepool. and we manifestly haven't. but talking — and we manifestly haven't. but talking to voters one of the things they like _ talking to voters one of the things they like about the change of the past year— they like about the change of the past year is that we now have a leader— past year is that we now have a leader that people see as a credible alternative prime minister. what they don't— alternative prime minister. what they don't yet understand is how the party is _ they don't yet understand is how the party is changing and what our future — party is changing and what our future offer will be. people understand we have a new leader. they— understand we have a new leader. they do _ understand we have a new leader. they do not — understand we have a new leader. they do not understand the party has changed _ they do not understand the party has changed because frankly, the party has not _ changed because frankly, the party has not changed enough. the issue is not that— has not changed enough. the issue is not that we _ has not changed enough. the issue is not that we have changed too much, it is that _ not that we have changed too much, it is that we — not that we have changed too much, it is that we need to drive change harder— it is that we need to drive change harder and — it is that we need to drive change harder and faster if we are going to win back— harder and faster if we are going to win back the broken trust that has been _ win back the broken trust that has been broken over many, many years

between _ been broken over many, many years between too — been broken over many, many years between too many of the british people — between too many of the british people and the labour party. momentum come on the left, have already put out a statement in the past couple of minutes saying that you did better in hartlepool with a more left—wing jeremy corbyn agenda. you say that keir starmer is credible as a future prime minister, but not apparently in a place like hartlepool that you have always held? i hartlepool that you have always held? ~' hartlepool that you have always held? ~ ., , , ., held? i think anybody looking at this objectively _ held? i think anybody looking at this objectively would _ held? i think anybody looking at this objectively would find - held? i think anybody looking at this objectively would find it - held? i think anybody looking at| this objectively would find it very difficult — this objectively would find it very difficult to say that labour did well in — difficult to say that labour did well in september 2019 —— december. that was— well in september 2019 —— december. that was after ten years of what was possibly _ that was after ten years of what was possibly the worst conservative government in my adult lifetime. i am very— government in my adult lifetime. i am very comfortable that we now have am very comfortable that we now have a leader— am very comfortable that we now have a leader that the country can see as an alternative prime minister. the problem _ an alternative prime minister. the problem is — an alternative prime minister. the problem is the labour party itself. we have _ problem is the labour party itself. we have not yet changed the labour party enough to —— for people to feel they— party enough to —— for people to feel they can trust it and their children's— feel they can trust it and their children's futures. over the next weeks _ children's futures. over the next weeks and — children's futures. over the next weeks and months the job of what we

have is— weeks and months the job of what we have is to _ weeks and months the job of what we have is to bring the labour party back— have is to bring the labour party back on— have is to bring the labour party back on to — have is to bring the labour party back on to britain, keir starmer will lead — back on to britain, keir starmer will lead it. _ back on to britain, keir starmer will lead it, the rest of us will support— will lead it, the rest of us will support him, we will work tirelessly night _ support him, we will work tirelessly night and _ support him, we will work tirelessly night and day to rebuild the shattered trust.— night and day to rebuild the shattered trust. . shattered trust. 0k, steve reed, shadow shattered trust. ok, steve reed, shadow local— shattered trust. 0k, steve reed, shadow local government - shattered trust. 0k, steve reed, - shadow local government secretary, given the first reaction to labour losing that seed in hartlepool. thank you. let's go to hartlepool where bbc political editor in the north—east, richard mao is —— richard moss, is at the mill house leisure centre. empty now, richard?— at the mill house leisure centre. empty now, richard? yes, always a bit sad when _ empty now, richard? yes, always a bit sad when these _ empty now, richard? yes, always a bit sad when these things _ empty now, richard? yes, always a bit sad when these things end. - empty now, richard? yes, always a| bit sad when these things end. they and rather— bit sad when these things end. they and rather quickly after all the hours — and rather quickly after all the hours of— and rather quickly after all the hours of counting. the and rather quickly after all the hours of counting.— and rather quickly after all the hours of counting. the result pretty much as expected, _ hours of counting. the result pretty much as expected, cleared - hours of counting. the result pretty much as expected, cleared out - hours of counting. the result pretty| much as expected, cleared out now. we are getting the reaction coming through. just explain why this is so significant in terms of what hartlepool is like and has been obviously a stronghold for the labour party for half a century? there are two significances. number one is— there are two significances. number one is the _ there are two significances. number one is the accepted political wisdom

is that— one is the accepted political wisdom is that governments lose by—elections and opposition win them _ by—elections and opposition win them in — by—elections and opposition win them. in this case the government has been _ them. in this case the government has been in — them. in this case the government has been in office for 11 years and has been in office for 11 years and has taken — has been in office for 11 years and has taken a — has been in office for 11 years and has taken a seat from the opposition. and hartlepool is in an area where — opposition. and hartlepool is in an area where labour have been losing for a while — area where labour have been losing for a while now. they lost seven seats _ for a while now. they lost seven seats in — for a while now. they lost seven seats in the _ for a while now. they lost seven seats in the north—east at the 2019 general— seats in the north—east at the 2019 general election, they have lost a mayoral— general election, they have lost a mayoral election to the conservatives four years ago for teesside, — conservatives four years ago for teesside, they are likely to lose it again— teesside, they are likely to lose it again when those results come out later today. so there isjust again when those results come out later today. so there is just a sense — later today. so there is just a sense here that a place that was a heartland — sense here that a place that was a heartland that labour could rely on, it can _ heartland that labour could rely on, it can no _ heartland that labour could rely on, it can no longer rely on. it seems to be _ it can no longer rely on. it seems to be drifting away. in 29 chem —— were _ to be drifting away. in 29 chem —— were back— to be drifting away. in 29 chem —— were back in — to be drifting away. in 29 chem —— were back in 2019, they could blame it on brexit. — were back in 2019, they could blame it on brexit, they can blame it on jeremy— it on brexit, they can blame it on jeremy corbyn being unpopular. this time they— jeremy corbyn being unpopular. this time they believed those factors had .one time they believed those factors had gone away. they might be wrong about brexit _ gone away. they might be wrong about brexit it _ gone away. they might be wrong about brexit. it may still be a factor. 70% _ brexit. it may still be a factor. 70% of — brexit. it may still be a factor. 70% of people in hartlepool voted for it _ 70% of people in hartlepool voted for it but — 70% of people in hartlepool voted for it. but they can't blame jeremy corbyn _ for it. but they can't blame jeremy corbyn. they have to look at themselves. what is it about their message — themselves. what is it about their message that is not cutting through

with voters in hartlepool? thank ou, with voters in hartlepool? thank you. richard- — with voters in hartlepool? thank you, richard. the _ with voters in hartlepool? thank you, richard. the first _ with voters in hartlepool? thank you, richard. the first big - you, richard. the first big headlines coming from hartlepool on breakfast this morning. that is just the start. counting for the scottish parliament and welsh senedd elections begins at nine o'clock this morning. we'll get the picture from lone wells, our correspondent in cardiff, in a moment. first, let's go to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon in edinburgh. lorna, independence has been the big issue over the election. how confident are the snp that they will get the majority they need for a second referendum? look, i think nobody doubts that the snp are _ look, i think nobody doubts that the snp are going to be returned as the largest— snp are going to be returned as the largest party here in scotland. that they will— largest party here in scotland. that they will have a fourth consecutive term _ they will have a fourth consecutive term in _ they will have a fourth consecutive term in office. but the question is, how big _ term in office. but the question is, how big they will win. the opinion polls— how big they will win. the opinion polls suggest they are going to win.

ithink— polls suggest they are going to win. i think the _ polls suggest they are going to win. i think the other parties would agree — i think the other parties would agree that nicola sturgeon is going to be first— agree that nicola sturgeon is going to be first minister again. but the magic— to be first minister again. but the magic number they have to reach to win an _ magic number they have to reach to win an overall majority is 65. and whether— win an overall majority is 65. and whether the snp can do that on their own is— whether the snp can do that on their own is far— whether the snp can do that on their own is far less clear. there is less data _ own is far less clear. there is less data about — own is far less clear. there is less data about how they have been campaigning on the doorsteps this time around because of covid, the bad weather here yesterday will have affected _ bad weather here yesterday will have affected the turnout. but i do think though— affected the turnout. but i do think though that the snp are pretty confident that if they don't win an overall— confident that if they don't win an overall majority on their own, they will win— overall majority on their own, they will win an — overall majority on their own, they will win an overall pro independence majority _ will win an overall pro independence majority. they will have an overall pro—independence majority with the help of— pro—independence majority with the help of the greens. they say that will give — help of the greens. they say that will give them a strong case to push for that— will give them a strong case to push for that second referendum on scottish— for that second referendum on scottish independence going forward. lorna, _ scottish independence going forward. lorna, thank you. let's cross to cardiff. in wales, labour will be looking to maintain the power they've held since devolution began in 1999. lone wells is in

cardiff this morning. what can we expect today, and what should we be looking out for? well, i'm in the first thing to say is that— well, i'm in the first thing to say is that of— well, i'm in the first thing to say is that of the context of this election— is that of the context of this election isjust so important. a massive — election isjust so important. a massive spotlight has shaun on devolution and the welsh government for the _ devolution and the welsh government for the past year. every day people have been— for the past year. every day people have been seen with —— once ministers _ have been seen with —— once ministers make decisions on health, education. _ ministers make decisions on health, education, business support, things that impact— education, business support, things that impact all of our lives. the welsh — that impact all of our lives. the welsh labour leader, mark drakeford, has had _ welsh labour leader, mark drakeford, has had his— welsh labour leader, mark drakeford, has had his profile massively boosted _ has had his profile massively boosted in the past year. he has been _ boosted in the past year. he has been on — boosted in the past year. he has been on tv— boosted in the past year. he has been on tv giving press conferences, polls have _ been on tv giving press conferences, polls have even suggested more people _ polls have even suggested more people here have an opinion on him than they— people here have an opinion on him than they do on the uk labour leader. — than they do on the uk labour leader. sir— than they do on the uk labour leader, sir keir starmer. labour have— leader, sir keir starmer. labour have that— leader, sir keir starmer. labour have that in— leader, sir keir starmer. labour have that in their advantage. the bil have that in their advantage. the big question though is going to be how much— big question though is going to be how much can any opposition parties chip away— how much can any opposition parties chip away at— how much can any opposition parties chip away at the dominance that labour— chip away at the dominance that labour have had here since devolution began? the key

battleground to watch out for is the north-east — battleground to watch out for is the north—east of wales, that is where the conservatives made a number of gains _ the conservatives made a number of gains from _ the conservatives made a number of gains from labour at the 2019 general— gains from labour at the 2019 general election on a uk level. also, _ general election on a uk level. also, a — general election on a uk level. also, a couple of seats in the south where _ also, a couple of seats in the south where the _ also, a couple of seats in the south where the tories have increased support — where the tories have increased support in— where the tories have increased support in recent years. there are a couple _ support in recent years. there are a couple of— support in recent years. there are a couple of seats where plaid cymru and labour— couple of seats where plaid cymru and labourand couple of seats where plaid cymru and labour and are couple of seats where plaid cymru and labourand are in couple of seats where plaid cymru and labour and are in direct opposition. in the main this is a defensive — opposition. in the main this is a defensive election for labour against — defensive election for labour against the tories. the coalition minority— against the tories. the coalition minority government in wales is totally— minority government in wales is totally normal. we have never had a party _ totally normal. we have never had a party win _ totally normal. we have never had a party win an — totally normal. we have never had a party win an outright majority here. if by this _ party win an outright majority here. if by this evening that is how the numbers— if by this evening that is how the numbers are looking, parties will do their sums, — numbers are looking, parties will do their sums, have a think about what deals— their sums, have a think about what deals they— their sums, have a think about what deals they may or may not be willing to put _ deals they may or may not be willing to put on _ deals they may or may not be willing to put on the table.— to put on the table. thank you very much. to put on the table. thank you very much- we — to put on the table. thank you very much. we have _ to put on the table. thank you very much. we have correspondence - to put on the table. thank you very much. we have correspondence all| much. we have correspondence all over the uk covering those elections. notjust this morning but throughout the weekend because covid means the result are going to be much more spread out this time. indeed. the news in the last few minutes, the conservatives have taken the hartlepool seat from the

labour party. they have voted no in jill mortimer, the first female conservative mp, the first female mp for the constituency, beating her rival, her closest rival, labour or�*s paul williams. the labour party at the last election in hartlepool won byjust 3500 votes. we have seen a swing of 16%. lots of questions now being raised about sir keir starmer as leader of the labour party and the party's strategy, whether it has been successful. amanda milling, conservative party co—chair, willjoin us in a few minutes. and lewis goodall _ willjoin us in a few minutes. and lewis goodall will _ willjoin us in a few minutes. and lewis goodall will give us the latest from his touch—screen. hopefully it is working. we had a nightmare about an hour ago with his big telly, pressing the buttons. it gotjammed. he switched it off. he has reset it. we will try to get it in a few minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. harlow in essex became one of the first councils to declare the results of yesterday's voting in the local council elections. labour lost control to the conservatives, who took seven seats. political correspondent andrew sinclair was there and sent this a little earlier. harlow has been a labour council for the last nine years, but this morning it is back in conservative control after the party won 12 of the 13 seats being contested. the council leader one of the casualties. concerns about bin collections and the state of the high street were probably a factor. internal labour divisions didn't help. but the conservatives say the vaccination programme kept coming up on the doorsteps, and in a town that has been badly hit by covid, that is probably the main reason for this conservative success. meanwhile, in southend, there was no big change as the council remains under no overall control. and thurrock was held

by the conservatives. for a round—up of everything you need to know about the elections, use our simple guide, where you can find out what the elections mean for you. find it on our website, or use the bbc news app. polls closed at 10pm yesterday evening. the count for the london mayoral election started a short time ago. the result is expected over the weekend. it'll take longer than usual to come in because of covid restrictions. south western railway has announced it'll begin running more than 200 additional trains when restrictions ease later this month. although the number of passengers is still relatively low the company's new timetable, which comes into effect in ten days, will bring services into waterloo up to 85% of pre pandemic levels in the morning peak. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning,

but london overg round delays gospel oak and south tottenham. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start again this morning, but the good news is over the next few days, the temperature is feeling less cold. today, a nudge of high pressure, the wind a bit lighter, and we will see a bit more sunshine and feel the benefit of it. a bright start this morning, some sunshine around. we could see one or two showers, largely to the south of london as we head further through the day. temperatures 15 celsius, so as i said, less cold than the previous few days. overnight, it will start off pretty chilly under those clear skies, but gradually the temperature mightjust rise. this low pressure starts heading towards us. a little bit more cloud, the wind strengthens and the rain arrives. the minimum temperature, before the rain, around three celsius. further west, around 6—7. tomorrow, it is going to be wet and windy. but that warmer air being dragged in from the south as that low pressure takes hold. sunday, looking drier with some sunshine and, as a result, the temperature feeling warmer.

looking at a maximum of 20 celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and naga munchetty. it isa it is a very eventful morning in british politics. in it is a very eventful morning in british politics.— it is a very eventful morning in british politics. in the past half hour, the conservatives - british politics. in the past half hour, the conservatives have l british politics. in the past half - hour, the conservatives have taken the seat of hartlepool in a by—election for the first time. conservative mpjill mortimer has been elected in the hartlepool by—election with 15,529 votes, defeating labour candidate dr paul williams by 6,940 votes. it has been described as a political earthquake. let's listen back to her acceptance speech from just a few moments ago.

i'm incredibly proud of the campaign my team and i have run in hartlepool. it's based on local issues of real concern to the community here. and i would like to thank all of the people of this great town who have responded so positively to it. i am also immensely proud to be the first conservative mp in hartlepool for 57 years. not only that, i am the first woman ever to be elected as mp for this town. it is a truly historic result and a momentous day. labour have taken people in hartlepool for granted for too long. i heard this time and time again on the doorstep. people have had enough. and now, through this result, the people have spoken and they've made it clear, it's time for change. people voted for that positive change, forjobs and

investment. that's exactly what i am going to deliver. we're joined now by amanda milling, co—chairman of the conservative party. you are smiling this morning. obviously congratulating jill mortimer. ,., ., obviously congratulating jill mortimer-— obviously congratulating jill mortimer. ., , , ., mortimer. good morning, yes, i am absolutely thrilled _ mortimer. good morning, yes, i am absolutely thrilled for _ mortimer. good morning, yes, i am absolutely thrilled forjill _ absolutely thrilled forjill mortimer and the team who have been working so hard in hartlepool to get her elected. it was a fantastic win. she has campaigned so hard. i am confident she will be an incredibly strong voice for the people of hartlepool in parliament. earlier this week the _ hartlepool in parliament. earlier this week the prime _ hartlepool in parliament. earlier this week the prime minister - this week the prime minister downplayed the likelihood of the conservative party winning hartlepool from labour. what do you think drive this? there have been conversations about whether it was labour's failings or the fact there was a hangover from the brexit vote

that went naturally towards the conservatives. it that went naturally towards the conservatives.— that went naturally towards the conservatives. it is highly unusual for governing _ conservatives. it is highly unusual for governing parties _ conservatives. it is highly unusual for governing parties to _ conservatives. it is highly unusual for governing parties to win - for governing parties to win by—elections, particularly opposition parties. the message that jill mortimer took to the people of hartlepool was one of change. the people of hartlepool felt they had been taken for granted by labour, it was a labour seat for 57 years. in terms of the brexit vote, they could see in 2019, the prime minister made a promise to get brexit done and thatis a promise to get brexit done and that is what we did last year, bearing in mind they voted 69.5% for brexit in 2016. they could see that we as conservatives are delivering. how much has the vaccine roll—out contributed to the swing to the tories? in contributed to the swing to the tories? , a, �* , tories? in jill mortimer's acceptance _ tories? in jill mortimer's acceptance speech - tories? in jill mortimer's acceptance speech you l tories? in jill mortimer's i acceptance speech you saw tories? in jill mortimer's - acceptance speech you saw her talking about the local issues she

was fighting on. i have been on the campaign trail in hartlepool and also around the country, and so many people i spoke to on the doorstep would be talking about those local issues. in terms of the vaccine roll—out, it has been a huge success and it keeps going. that has been a massive effort on the part of the government, the nhs, and a huge army of volunteers. government, the nhs, and a huge army of volunteere— of volunteers. what have you been concerned about _ of volunteers. what have you been concerned about when _ of volunteers. what have you been concerned about when it _ of volunteers. what have you been concerned about when it comes - of volunteers. what have you been concerned about when it comes to | concerned about when it comes to these local elections, regional elections? what are you concerned about when it came to accusations of cronyism and sleaze in the party. has that affected your thinking and concern about how people will vote and view the conservative party? going into these elections the biggest issue we faced was the fact this was a high water mark in terms of elections and local elections. if we look at many of those we were

fighting yesterday, they were won in 2017 when we gained 550 seats, so we had a lot of work to do in terms of being able to defend these seats. let's be honest, it is early doors in terms of results from the accounts that will go on several days. it was those local issues, the issues we were fighting on and campaigning hard on. you can see with the result withjill mortimer with the result with jill mortimer in hartlepool that is what people responded to. d0 in hartlepool that is what people responded to-— responded to. do you think the accusations _ responded to. do you think the accusations of _ responded to. do you think the accusations of cronyism - responded to. do you think the accusations of cronyism and . responded to. do you think the - accusations of cronyism and sleaze have affected the party or can be ignored? i have affected the party or can be itnored? ., have affected the party or can be itnored? . , ,, ,, ., ignored? i have been knocking on many doors _ ignored? i have been knocking on many doors and _ ignored? i have been knocking on many doors and the _ ignored? i have been knocking on many doors and the focus - ignored? i have been knocking on many doors and the focus has - ignored? i have been knocking on i many doors and the focus has been ignored? i have been knocking on - many doors and the focus has been on local issues. i remember last week in sandwell and a gentleman telling me about issues with overhanging trees and potholes and youths on bikes. these are the issues that matter to people. over the past year, as everyone has followed the

rules and stayed at home and stay local, they have become aware of those local issues.— local, they have become aware of those local issues. amanda milling, thank ou. thank you. this is just the start. it is not just hartlepool we will be talking about because more results expected over the weekend. 48 million had the chance to have their say in that bumper day of elections. and you know that feeling when you get new technology, a new bit of kit and it does not work? i don't but i know lewis does. have you got it working? we are about to find out. let's look at the hartlepool result. when we spoke we did not know the result and here it is, a sensational result. it was expected but probably not expected to be a margin like that. almost 7000 votes. the conservative vote is basically doubled since the election in 2019 and jill mortimer is the first conservative mp for hartlepool

since 1964 and first female mp. going back, labour, you can go all the way back. the seat was created in 1974 and its precursor in 1964, since then a labour seat, no longer, joining now a clutch of conservative seats in the teesside area and north—east more generally. as you say, it is notjust about hartlepool but it will send shivers down the spine of many labour mps. what has happened here, you can see with what is going on in hartlepool. 52% of the vote. last time, the reform party but the brexit party before that, you basically had a straight transfer from the brexit party supporters over to the conservative party. that has taken them to that majority of almost 7000. it is not

just hartlepool in that situation. there is a clutch of other seats in the north and midlands, like doncaster, easington, barnsley, normanton and pontefract, seats that now have small labour majority is but the equivalent of that big brexit party majority. if the conservatives can repeat what they have done in hartlepool at the next general election, you could be talking about borisjohnson's majority going up, getting into three figures. that will really worry labour mps. with a swing like that. 16%, enormous. it is notjust about what has been going on in hartlepool, it is about local elections more generally because if it was just hartlepool they could say it is a cat might leave the voting constituency and they are looking to advance in other places. we have not had many local authority results but we have had a few and

you can already see the conservatives up 49 councils, labour down 53. and the greens up by five. this is not what you should be seeing in the 11th year of the conservative government, any government. it should be the other way round with labour on the advance and conservatives in retreat. but instead, the conservatives, the governing party are on the advance. let me show you how that is playing out. nuneaton and bedworth is a classic marginal plays. it was a labour council until 2018. and then went to no overall control. the conservatives gained it tonight. and ten seats labour were defending. conservatives have taken all ten and largely because the last time these seats were contested, ukip was still a strong presence, before the

referendum of 2016, and the conservatives have absorbed much of the ukip vote with a bit of labour vote on top of that. we can see the same in other places. harlow, that was a labour council before last night. a conservative gain. and exactly the same story. we can look at other parts. redditch in the west midlands. it was a labour council until 2018 and a labour seat until 2010. 25 seats on the council for the conservatives. seven labour losses. and to complete this, thurrock. exactly the same story. in this case, six ukip losses. because it was a strong presence on the council. they basically got all 25, no, 25 seats on the council are conservative. the same story across

the country. we are seeing what has happened. the conservatives basically taking that ukip, brexit party vote and bring in a coalescence of the centre right together. in many cases the labour party vote is not strong enough, even though in some places it would have had good majorities in certain seats. with the ukip and conservative votes coming together it is not enough and i think that will be a theme throughout the country today. i do not know whether there is more relief at conservative central office or with you that your screen is working. believe me, it is with me. we have done a lot of that when we have said it has been 50 years since hartlepool, a labour stronghold, now it has gone to the conservatives. it is interesting to have markers and they come in quarters of a century. 50 years, 25 years. it is all context. the same with the

football with arsenal. it's 25 years since arsenal last missed out on playing in the european competitions. but that's the very real prospect now, for next season, after their last realistic chance of qualifying was snuffed out last night, by villarreal who are managed by the man they sacked last season. no such problems for manchester united, who did reach the europa league final, despite losing on the night, our sports correspondent katie gornall reports. with an all—english champions league final already set up, here was a chance to make it a full house for the premier league in europe. for arsenal against villarreal, the stakes couldn't be higher. a place in the europa league final could save their season. aubameyang hits the post! 2—1 down from the first leg, every inch would have to he earned. pierre—emerick aubameyang has endured a fraught season on and off the pitch. his dry spell in front of goal continued in the first half. this would be tense. arsenal needed goals. the second half brought more urgency but not accuracy, and time was running out. aubameyang has delivered on this stage before,

with ten minutes left, could he do so again? well, this was the painful answer. it was the best arsenal could muster. while villarreal celebrated their first european final, arsenal are left to ponder how it all unravelled. after a turbulent week, manchester united were sitting very comfortably in rome. they started this game 6—2 up and, as half—time approached, roma's hopes all but ended with a chance expertly timed and ruthlessly seized by edison cavani. the italians were out but they would go out fighting. edin dzeko, once of city, made his mark, before bryan cristante cut united's cushion to three goals. after united equalised, roma would go on to have the final say, scoring the 13th goal of this frantic tie. what a way to reach your first final as manchester united manager. katie gornall, bbc news. so arsenal at a crossroads now with fans calling for change, while at united, despite fans' unrest, a reason to smile. you're always happy, no matter

what anyone thinks about me. when you get to a final, even if you've been praised or criticised, whatever, it doesn't really matter. when you are in the final, you have a chance to win the competition you are in. so it's nothing to do with me personally. i am so happy for the boys, that they've got something to look forward to at the end of the season. devastated. we had so much enthusiasm to be in that final. we know how much it meant to the club, to our fans, to ourselves to be in that final and have the chance to win the title and be in the champions league next season. it's a huge blow. what arsenal need is a pop star to give them an afterglow, make them happier. i do not know if that would help but a nice segue. you are going outside.

mike is. a quick change. he was talking about stars and perhaps arsenal needing stardust. ed sheeran became the latest celebrity to back a football club, he was announced as the shirt sponsor for his boyhood team, ipswich town. the singerjoined a list of big—name stars to invest in a club. let's have a look at some of the others. # and i think it's going to be a long, long time # till touchdown brings me round again to find # i'm not the man they think... # there'll be no end cos on my love you can depend... # last night i lay in bed so blue.

# cos i realise the truth... the link between show business and sport. we're joined now by musician jake bugg, who sponsors the notts county shirt. and also by rosie richardson, who's the director of sales at ipswich town fc.

jake, what persuaded you to get involved? it jake, what persuaded you to get involved? ., , , , jake, what persuaded you to get involved? ., , , involved? it has been my boyhood club since i _ involved? it has been my boyhood club since i was _ involved? it has been my boyhood club since i was younger _ involved? it has been my boyhood club since i was younger and - involved? it has been my boyhood club since i was younger and i - involved? it has been my boyhood club since i was younger and i am | involved? it has been my boyhood| club since i was younger and i am a big football fan. and anyway to be involved with the club and try to promote them in any way i can and help them. it is a privilege to be part of it. help them. it is a privilege to be art of it. ~ ., help them. it is a privilege to be art of it. . . ., help them. it is a privilege to be tartofit. . . ., help them. it is a privilege to be tartofit.~ . , part of it. what about when you see our name part of it. what about when you see your name on _ part of it. what about when you see your name on their _ part of it. what about when you see your name on their away _ part of it. what about when you see your name on their away shirts, - part of it. what about when you see | your name on their away shirts, what does it feel like as a fan? it is your name on their away shirts, what does it feel like as a fan?— does it feel like as a fan? it is a re does it feel like as a fan? it is a pretty surreal — does it feel like as a fan? it is a pretty surreal feeling. - does it feel like as a fan? it is a | pretty surreal feeling. especially when they win, it is great. it is nice to be part of it, especially when they are running around with your name on their shirts, it is pretty nice. it your name on their shirts, it is pretty nice-— pretty nice. it is taking personalised _ pretty nice. it is taking personalised car - pretty nice. it is taking | personalised car plates pretty nice. it is taking i personalised car plates to pretty nice. it is taking - personalised car plates to the pretty nice. it is taking _ personalised car plates to the next level, having a team personalised with your name?— level, having a team personalised with your name? absolutely. i want to hel- with your name? absolutely. i want to help the — with your name? absolutely. i want to help the team _ with your name? absolutely. i want to help the team as _ with your name? absolutely. i want to help the team as much _ with your name? absolutely. i want to help the team as much as - with your name? absolutely. i want to help the team as much as i - with your name? absolutely. i want to help the team as much as i can. | to help the team as much as i can. and when i go to play abroad in places i like to promote the team there as well. it places i like to promote the team there as well.— there as well. it is great to be art of there as well. it is great to be part of it- _ there as well. it is great to be part of it- do _ there as well. it is great to be part of it. do you _ there as well. it is great to be part of it. do you make - there as well. it is great to be part of it. do you make them| there as well. it is great to be - part of it. do you make them listen to your music?—

to your music? no, it is not in the contract. to your music? no, it is not in the contract- i— to your music? no, it is not in the contract. i think _ to your music? no, it is not in the contract. i think you _ to your music? no, it is not in the contract. i think you missed - to your music? no, it is not in the contract. i think you missed a - contract. i think you missed a trick. contract. i think you missed a trick- let's — contract. i think you missed a trick. let's talk _ contract. i think you missed a trick. let's talk about - contract. i think you missed a trick. let's talk about the - contract. i think you missed a - trick. let's talk about the contract and how these deals matter. rosie, you must be delighted? so and how these deals matter. rosie, you must be delighted?— you must be delighted? so thrilled. eve bod you must be delighted? so thrilled. everybody associated _ you must be delighted? so thrilled. everybody associated with - you must be delighted? so thrilled. everybody associated with the - everybody associated with the football club is so overwhelmed by this. football club is so overwhelmed by this to— football club is so overwhelmed by this. to have a worldwide superstar, a logo— this. to have a worldwide superstar, a logo he _ this. to have a worldwide superstar, a logo he has— this. to have a worldwide superstar, a logo he has created on the shirts of the _ a logo he has created on the shirts of the first— a logo he has created on the shirts of the first team and the women's team _ of the first team and the women's team is— of the first team and the women's team is something special. what will it look like? — team is something special. what will it look like? wau— team is something special. what will it look like? will it _ team is something special. what will it look like? will it be _ team is something special. what will it look like? will it be like _ team is something special. what will it look like? will it be like the - it look like? will it be like the one for notts county with the name one for notts county with the name on the shirt? 1 one for notts county with the name on the shirt?— on the shirt? i cannot tell you too much about _ on the shirt? i cannot tell you too much about the _ on the shirt? i cannot tell you too much about the shirt. _ on the shirt? i cannot tell you too much about the shirt. tell - on the shirt? i cannot tell you too much about the shirt. tell me - on the shirt? i cannot tell you too much about the shirt. tell me a i much about the shirt. tell me a little _ much about the shirt. tell me a little bit — much about the shirt. tell me a little bit. the design of the shirt is embargoed until the end of may, early— is embargoed until the end of may, earlyjune _ is embargoed until the end of may, earlyjune but the logo is in the public— earlyjune but the logo is in the public domain. and certainly the 10.0 public domain. and certainly the logo is— public domain. and certainly the logo is something that ed sheeran and his— logo is something that ed sheeran and his team have created. in 2019,

when _ and his team have created. in 2019, when he _ and his team have created. in 2019, when he was — and his team have created. in 2019, when he was concluding his 2019 tour in the _ when he was concluding his 2019 tour in the uk, _ when he was concluding his 2019 tour in the uk, we worked with him on creating _ in the uk, we worked with him on creating a — in the uk, we worked with him on creating a shirt to feature the divide — creating a shirt to feature the divide logo and it looks great. we have _ divide logo and it looks great. we have gone — divide logo and it looks great. we have gone to the next level. in the contract, have gone to the next level. in the contract. is — have gone to the next level. in the contract, is there _ have gone to the next level. in the contract, is there a _ have gone to the next level. in the contract, is there a pre-requisite l contract, is there a pre—requisite that they have to listen to ed sheeran's music. i that they have to listen to ed sheeran's music.— that they have to listen to ed sheeran's music. i think his music ma form sheeran's music. i think his music may form part _ sheeran's music. i think his music may form part of _ sheeran's music. i think his music may form part of the _ sheeran's music. i think his music may form part of the initiation. i may form part of the initiation. laughter. when new playersjoin. when new players join. good _ when new playersjoin. good idea! i can see what the clubs get out of it, they get sponsorship. what do you get out of it in terms of promoting your brand and business? it of promoting your brand and business?— of promoting your brand and business? , ., g , of promoting your brand and business? , . g , business? it is great. just the fact teo . le business? it is great. just the fact people are — business? it is great. just the fact people are talking _ business? it is great. just the fact people are talking about - business? it is great. just the fact people are talking about it - business? it is great. just the fact people are talking about it is - people are talking about it is brilliant and also when they play the games and it is being filmed and you have your name on the boards in the background on the shirts. it is good advertising on our side. more

important for me it was great to be part of the club and be involved. ultimately, would you get involved in an eltonjohn way, getting on the board, playing a role behind—the—scenes, the business side? behind-the-scenes, the business side? ~ ., ~ ., , behind-the-scenes, the business side? ., ,, ., , ., side? who knows what the future holds? right _ side? who knows what the future holds? right now— side? who knows what the future holds? right now i _ side? who knows what the future holds? right now i am _ side? who knows what the future holds? right nowi am happy- side? who knows what the future holds? right now i am happy to l side? who knows what the future | holds? right now! am happy to be holds? right now i am happy to be the shirt sponsor and hoping they get the results they need. hope the shirt sponsor and hoping they get the results they need. how have the -la ers get the results they need. how have the players reacted, _ get the results they need. how have the players reacted, rosie? - get the results they need. how have the players reacted, rosie? really. the players reacted, rosie? really leased. the players reacted, rosie? really pleased- they _ the players reacted, rosie? really pleased. they love _ the players reacted, rosie? really pleased. they love the _ the players reacted, rosie? really pleased. they love the look - the players reacted, rosie? really pleased. they love the look of - the players reacted, rosie? really pleased. they love the look of the | pleased. they love the look of the 10.0 pleased. they love the look of the logo and _ pleased. they love the look of the logo and they are looking forward to seeing _ logo and they are looking forward to seeing the _ logo and they are looking forward to seeing the actual shirt and being involved — seeing the actual shirt and being involved in a photo shoot. to allow for the _ involved in a photo shoot. to allow for the preorder to begin at the end of may. _ for the preorder to begin at the end of may, earlyjune. excitement all round _ of may, earlyjune. excitement all round i_ of may, earlyjune. excitement all round i had — of may, earlyjune. excitement all round. i had a conversation with the manager— round. i had a conversation with the manager and — round. i had a conversation with the manager and he is happy. round. i had a conversation with the managerand he is happy. in round. i had a conversation with the manager and he is happy.— round. i had a conversation with the manager and he is happy. in terms of sales, manager and he is happy. in terms of sales. what — manager and he is happy. in terms of sales, what difference _ manager and he is happy. in terms of sales, what difference would - manager and he is happy. in terms of sales, what difference would it - manager and he is happy. in terms of sales, what difference would it make| sales, what difference would it make to have ed sheeran on this? merchandise is important to the welfare of the club finances. it welfare of the club finances. it really is. ultimately, this will

assist — really is. ultimately, this will assist in _ really is. ultimately, this will assist in the overall running of the club, _ assist in the overall running of the club, not — assist in the overall running of the club, not only the investment he has made, _ club, not only the investment he has made. but _ club, not only the investment he has made, but also that additional support— made, but also that additional support from our fans, who will buy that merchandise, and the feedback we have _ that merchandise, and the feedback we have received from supporters is outstanding. so pleased. in we have received from supporters is outstanding. so pleased.— we have received from supporters is outstanding. so pleased. in terms of the news you — outstanding. so pleased. in terms of the news you broke _ outstanding. so pleased. in terms of the news you broke earlier— outstanding. so pleased. in terms of the news you broke earlier that - outstanding. so pleased. in terms of the news you broke earlier that it - the news you broke earlier that it will be part of the initiation for any new player at ipswich, which song do they need to know, or is it a whole album? ads, song do they need to know, or is it a whole album?— song do they need to know, or is it a whole album? a whole album. let's to with a whole album? a whole album. let's go with sing- — a whole album? a whole album. let's go with sing. that _ a whole album? a whole album. let's go with sing. that is _ a whole album? a whole album. let's go with sing. that is the _ a whole album? a whole album. let's go with sing. that is the new - go with sing. that is the new stipulation — go with sing. that is the new stipulation for _ go with sing. that is the new stipulation for being - go with sing. that is the new stipulation for being an - go with sing. that is the new i stipulation for being an ipswich town player. we got it. thanks, both. shall we get the weather sponsored by brian adams? if anybody knows the words to anything.

that would be perfect. for some a cold start. as it is in northern ireland, but look at blue skies and for some of us thrust around. the forecast is sunny spells and scattered showers. some showers heavy and thundery with hail. at the moment in the north and parts of the west but through the day, further showers develop, especially in eastern scotland and england and these are the ones that could be heavy and thundery. later, cloud thickens in the southwest herald next weather front. a lot of dry weather today and sunshine. temperature 7—14. a cold early evening before this cloud and rain and strengthening wind and milder air comes from the south—west. low pressure coming our way for the weekend. temperatures in plymouth, 10 degrees. they will go up in the second part of the night. parts of

northern england and scotland still cool enough for a touch of frost. tomorrow, here comes the rain and some of it heavy. in the ensuing 48 hours across wales on high ground, almost four inches. drying in the channel islands. it will brighten up across parts of the southeast with a high of 17. sunday, in the centre of the country, cloud and rain. either side of it showers. depending on where the weather front goes, we could hit 20—22 in the south—east. getting that bit warmer. thanks. if there's one thing last year's lockdown showed us, it's that we're loving quizzing. comedian jason manford is putting his general knowledge to the test as he hosts

a new daytime quiz show unbeatable. before we chat to him, let's take a look. obama versus jimmy carter. £400. if it's wrong, you'll go into the next round with zero. yes. 0k. how are you feeling now? bill, i think, is the closest. see, because he was grey when he was president, wasn't he, where obama went grey when he was doing the presidency. i think, i've heard, it's quite a stressfuljob. i imagine it is. do you know what, i'm going to chance it. i'm going to go for bush. you've got £300 and we are going to bring george bush down for another hundred. how are you feeling? i think i'm wrong. obama versus bush. which one was youngest at inauguration? let's find out. yes! oh, i got it right! a little taster of the programme.

jason joins us now. how are you doing? how are you? really well. we were busy this morning. really well. we were busy this mornint. ,., ., really well. we were busy this morninl _ ,:, ., ., really well. we were busy this mornint. ., ., ,, ., really well. we were busy this mornin.. ., ., ,, ., , morning. good to talk about quizzes. chante the morning. good to talk about quizzes. change the subject _ morning. good to talk about quizzes. change the subject for _ morning. good to talk about quizzes. change the subject for minute. - morning. good to talk about quizzes. change the subject for minute. i - change the subject for minute. i never saw you as a quiz master. i love quizzes. i have done the circuit, the charity quiz circuit of tipping point and the chase, master mine. it is nice to be on the side. i have done the saturday night game shows when you get six or eight a series. to do a daily one where you record 50, you get your teeth into it. it record 50, you get your teeth into it. , ., ., ., : record 50, you get your teeth into it. it is a lot of fun. are you the one who _ it. it is a lot of fun. are you the one who knows _ it. it is a lot of fun. are you the one who knows all _ it. it is a lot of fun. are you the one who knows all the - it. it is a lot of fun. are you the | one who knows all the answers, it. it is a lot of fun. are you the - one who knows all the answers, kind of you it their... or, are you kind of you it their... or, are you kind of going along with them, the agony

of going along with them, the agony of trying to find out? alt of going along with them, the agony of trying to find out?— of trying to find out? at the beginning — of trying to find out? at the beginning they _ of trying to find out? at the beginning they give - of trying to find out? at the beginning they give you - of trying to find out? at the beginning they give you an | of trying to find out? at the - beginning they give you an option, what do you want to be? do you want the answers, so you can be smug and go actually that was 1878, i can't believe you did not know it. i believe you did not know it. i believe it is more honest to see what you know what you do not. i say to contestants before we record, do not look to my face for clues on the answer because i am just playing along as well. i love watching quizzes in the day. pointless various shows. d0 quizzes in the day. pointless various shows.— quizzes in the day. pointless various shows. do you have that face, various shows. do you have that face. when _ various shows. do you have that face. when you _ various shows. do you have that face, when you know _ various shows. do you have that face, when you know the - various shows. do you have that| face, when you know the answer various shows. do you have that - face, when you know the answer and you... do you have a pokerface? when you cannot give it away? yes, i have a good pokerface. there is money on the line so i cannot be giving it like.... the money on the line so i cannot be giving it like...._ giving it like. . .. the bosses will not thank _ giving it like. . .. the bosses will not thank you — giving it like. . .. the bosses will not thank you for _ giving it like. . .. the bosses will not thank you for that. - giving it like. . .. the bosses will not thank you for that. exactly. | giving it like. . .. the bosses will - not thank you for that. exactly. you had a nightmare filming. you suddenly got a phone call while

recording this. sat suddenly got a phone call while recording this.— suddenly got a phone call while recordint this. . ~' , . recording this. sat in make up. we filmed 25 of— recording this. sat in make up. we filmed 25 of them. _ recording this. sat in make up. we filmed 25 of them. sacked - recording this. sat in make up. we filmed 25 of them. sacked in - recording this. sat in make up. wej filmed 25 of them. sacked in make recording this. sat in make up. we i filmed 25 of them. sacked in make up and about to start. doing four and five episodes a day, 60 people, crew, people flown all over to be in part of the show. then i get the track and trace phone call you need to isolate for ten days. i had been in contact with someone with covid. yes, i must say, i got the producer down to my dressing room and two metres away, stood outside and all that. i have never seen anybody�*s knees buckle is in real life but it was it was a worrying moment when we had to delay ten days.— had to delay ten days. everything tut on had to delay ten days. everything put on pause _ had to delay ten days. everything put on pause for _ had to delay ten days. everything put on pause for the _ had to delay ten days. everything put on pause for the whole i put on pause for the whole production?— put on pause for the whole production? put on pause for the whole troduction? , . ., ., , , production? yes and i had to stay up in scotland and _ production? yes and i had to stay up in scotland and could _ production? yes and i had to stay up in scotland and could not _ production? yes and i had to stay up in scotland and could not work- production? yes and i had to stay up

in scotland and could not work out i production? yes and i had to stay up in scotland and could not work out a| in scotland and could not work out a way of getting home because you could not use public transport. i said i will stay here. it was a weird thing a couple of days self—isolating in a town that was closed will stop the —— close. the last couple of days was lovely. i have kids at home. my wife said tomorrow back to freedom. i said the other way round. it is my last day of freedom before the prison of my life takes over. you of freedom before the prison of my life takes over.— life takes over. you did really get a call, it wasn't _ life takes over. you did really get a call, it wasn't a _ life takes over. you did really get a call, it wasn't a ruse _ life takes over. you did really get a call, it wasn't a ruse to - life takes over. you did really get a call, it wasn't a ruse to get i life takes over. you did really get | a call, it wasn't a ruse to get away from work and the children? i could not possibly — from work and the children? i could not possibly tell _ from work and the children? i could not possibly tell you. _ from work and the children? i could not possibly tell you. i _ from work and the children? i could not possibly tell you. i definitely i not possibly tell you. i definitely did, not possibly tell you. i definitely did. yeah- _ not possibly tell you. i definitely did. yeah- you _ not possibly tell you. i definitely did, yeah. you did _ not possibly tell you. i definitely did, yeah. you did not _ not possibly tell you. i definitely did, yeah. you did not get i not possibly tell you. i definitely did, yeah. you did not get it, i did, yeah. you did not get it, either, so you wear well. 140. did, yeah. you did not get it, either, so you wear well. no, i did not tet either, so you wear well. no, i did not get it- — either, so you wear well. no, i did not get it- it _ either, so you wear well. no, i did not get it. it was _ either, so you wear well. no, i did not get it. it was a _ either, so you wear well. no, i did not get it. it was a precaution. it l not get it. it was a precaution. it is hard because part of you is thinking, and i am sure people in the same situation, only you know in that moment that you have been track and traced. i thought i would be a

hypocrite if i had been giving out all year about it. it is one of those things. there are more importantjobs on the line than a daily quiz show. we managed to get it done and got back into the studio and recorded five a day over a weekend, so the crew were really pleased. and we got it done and it starts monday, 2:15pm. it is a quiz show that you cannot ever seem stupid because the answers are in front of you. we asked the question and six answers are in front of you and six answers are in front of you and questions on everything, normal subjects as well as left field once. jason, thank you. good luck with unbeatable. headlines are coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and naga munchetty. our headlines today: ido hereby i do hereby declare that gillian wendy— i do hereby declare that gillian wendy more mortimer, commonly known asjill mortimer, is duly elected. congratulations. triumph for the tories — they win the hartlepool by—election. the seat�*s been a labour stronghold for more than 50 years. people have had enough and now

through this result of the people have spoken and they've made it clear. it's time for change. the result is another conservative gain in the north of england, raising questions about labour's direction under keir starmer. a crushing defeat for labour and a stunning victory for the conservatives, who have an mp here for the first time since the 1960s. it's just one in a bumper set of local, regional and national elections, involving tens of millions of voters across britain. here in scotland the big question is whether the snp will be returned for a fourth consecutive term in power. opinion polls suggest they will. they say if there is an overall majority for independence here at the parliament, it strengthens their case for a post—pandemic referendum on independence.

in wales, labour have been in power since devolution began. so the big question is, can any of the other parties chip away at their dominance? green means go — but where to? travel companies and holidaymakers await the government's green list of destinations. it's expected later. i'll look at what tests and forms you'll need for a break in the sun this year. good morning. it isa it is a chilly start to the day. for some there is some frost. for most sunshine and showers. some heavy with hail and thunder. a wet and windy weekend and also a milder one. details coming up. good morning. it's friday, the 7th of may. our top story. in the last hour, hartlepool has elected its first conservative mp in almost 50 years, in a hotly contested by—election. the seat has been a labour stronghold since it was created in 1974. let's take a look at the results in more detail.

there were 16 candidates in hartlepool. jill mortimer was elected with more than 15,000 votes. the labour candiate, paul williams, received more than 8,000 votes. that gives the conservatives a majority of 6,940, which means the swing from labour to conservative was 16%. jonathan blake has more. i do hereby declare that gillian wendy mortimer, commonly known as jill mortimer, is duly elected. congratulations. the jill mortimer, is duly elected. congratulations. the moment of victo . a congratulations. the moment of victory. a conservative - congratulations. the moment of victory. a conservative mp i congratulations. the moment of i victory. a conservative mp elected in a former labour stronghold. the winning candidate elected by some margin said she was proud to break labour's long run here and argued it was proof her opponents had lost touch. ., ,., . was proof her opponents had lost touch. ., ., ., ,, was proof her opponents had lost touch. ., ., ., ~ , .,, touch. labour have taken people in hartle tool touch. labour have taken people in hartlepool for _ touch. labour have taken people in hartlepool for granted _ touch. labour have taken people in hartlepool for granted for - touch. labour have taken people in hartlepool for granted for too i touch. labour have taken people in | hartlepool for granted for too long. i heard this time and time again on

the doorstep. people have had enough. and now, through this result, people have spoken and they've made it clear. it's time for change. it they've made it clear. it's time for change. they've made it clear. it's time for chante. . , they've made it clear. it's time for chante. ., , . it's time for change. it had been a lont it's time for change. it had been a long night- _ it's time for change. it had been a long night- the — it's time for change. it had been a long night. the high _ it's time for change. it had been a long night. the high turnout i it's time for change. it had been al long night. the high turnout meant careful counting but it soon became clear the conservatives would win. a blow—up borisjohnson appeared in hartlepool to mark the tories's expected victory, proving the prime minister can command support post—brexit and leaving labour promising to listen and learn. for me as a labour party member absolutely shattering to see a conservative mp elected in a place like hartlepool after nearly 50 years — like hartlepool after nearly 50 years i— like hartlepool after nearly 50 years. i think what this shows is that although we have started to change _ that although we have started to change since the cataclysm of the last general election, that the change — last general election, that the change has clearly not gone far enough — change has clearly not gone far enough in _ change has clearly not gone far enough in orderto change has clearly not gone far enough in order to win back the trust _ enough in order to win back the trust of— enough in order to win back the trust of the voters. we have just seen _ trust of the voters. we have just seen that— trust of the voters. we have just seen that in spades in hartlepool. something else for conservatives to

celebrate. the party took control of nuneaton and bedworth council in warwickshire. one of the 143 being contested across england.- contested across england. people res-ect contested across england. people respect what _ contested across england. people respect what the _ contested across england. people respect what the prime _ contested across england. people respect what the prime minister l contested across england. people| respect what the prime minister is done during this pandemic. they think the vaccine roll—out is phenomenal. and they think that given all the challenges that we have faced, that the conservative government, the prime minister, has done a really good job in difficult circumstances. many of those people on the doorsteps have been behind him. in essex, another win for the conservatives, taking harlow council from labour. in almost every layer of local government, counties, boroughs, districts and more, almost 5000 council seats are up for election. labour have held on to several councils in the north—east, including newcastle and gateshead, both saw their stronghold in sunderland eroded by the tories. the

counting continues in cornwall, where, like many places, they will be tallying the ballots for many hours yet. in london, labour's sadiq khan seeking a second term as mayor, one of several up for election. the conservatives hoping to hang on to the west midlands, labour eyeing up west yorkshire. those are some of the many, many more results to come from these elections held in the shadow of a pandemic. slowly, across england, a renewed political picture is emerging. jonathan blake, bbc news. , ., ., , . news. the beginning of that picture emert int news. the beginning of that picture emerging as — news. the beginning of that picture emerging as hartlepool, _ news. the beginning of that picture emerging as hartlepool, where i news. the beginning of that picture emerging as hartlepool, where we| emerging as hartlepool, where we have had the by—election result. let's speak now to our political correspondent chris mason who is in hartlepool for us this morning. chris, how significant is this defeat for labour in the north east? morning. let's be clear. there is a

temptation— morning. let's be clear. there is a temptation for people like me on mornings — temptation for people like me on mornings like this to get dreadfully excited _ mornings like this to get dreadfully excited about a single by—election result— excited about a single by—election result in— excited about a single by—election result in a — excited about a single by—election result in a parliament of 656. does it change _ result in a parliament of 656. does it change the maths at westminster? no, it— it change the maths at westminster? no, it doesn't. what does it change the mood? — no, it doesn't. what does it change the mood? the answer to that is yes it does _ the mood? the answer to that is yes it does this— the mood? the answer to that is yes it does. this is not an outlier. this— it does. this is not an outlier. this is— it does. this is not an outlier. this is a — it does. this is not an outlier. this is a pattern that has been emerging _ this is a pattern that has been emerging fora this is a pattern that has been emerging for a while of which this is the _ emerging for a while of which this is the latest bit of evidence. the phrase _ is the latest bit of evidence. the phrase that has often been thrown around _ phrase that has often been thrown around is — phrase that has often been thrown around is what is known as the red wall, _ around is what is known as the red wall, those — around is what is known as the red wall, those seats in the english midlands — wall, those seats in the english midlands and the north of england, towns _ midlands and the north of england, towns that were consistently labour for generations that on election night _ for generations that on election night barely anybody outside the town is— night barely anybody outside the town is in— night barely anybody outside the town is in question would pay any attention— town is in question would pay any attention to, because they were chalked — attention to, because they were chalked up as a rock—solid labour seats _ chalked up as a rock—solid labour seats. hartlepool was a classic example — seats. hartlepool was a classic example of that kind of seat. yet it is further _ example of that kind of seat. yet it is further evidence that the conservatives have managed to chip away and _ conservatives have managed to chip away and claim a seat that has had a labour— away and claim a seat that has had a labour mp— away and claim a seat that has had a labour mp since the average price of

a house _ labour mp since the average price of a house in— labour mp since the average price of a house in the uk was only three grand _ a house in the uk was only three grand. where beatlemania was sweeping america back in 1964. that is the _ sweeping america back in 1964. that is the last— sweeping america back in 1964. that is the last time people here woke up to having _ is the last time people here woke up to having a _ is the last time people here woke up to having a conservative mp. they have _ to having a conservative mp. they have one — to having a conservative mp. they have one in — to having a conservative mp. they have one injill mortimer this morning _ have one injill mortimer this morning. what is striking is that this was— morning. what is striking is that this was notjust morning. what is striking is that this was not just a victory, it was a big _ this was not just a victory, it was a big victory— this was not just a victory, it was a big victory for the conservatives, winning _ a big victory for the conservatives, winning by— a big victory for the conservatives, winning by around 8000 votes. a 16% swing _ winning by around 8000 votes. a 16% swing from _ winning by around 8000 votes. a 16% swing from labour to the conservatives. and of course the conservatives. and of course the conservatives have been in government for 11 years already. that is _ government for 11 years already. that is not — government for 11 years already. that is not what is meant to happen. the conservatives managing to book a long—standing political trend. chris long-standing politicaltrend. chris mason, long-standing politicaltrend. chris mason. live _ long-standing politicaltrend. chris mason. live in _ long—standing political trend. (ct 3 mason, live in hartlepool. this long—standing political trend. (i1"i 3 mason, live in hartlepool. this is just the start, isn't it, of a busy weekend?— counting will be taking place across britain later, following a day of bumper elections. we'll get the picture from scotland and wales injust a moment. in england, there are more than 140 councils with results to declare. our political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster this morning.

chris touched upon it. it is about the town almost as much as about the maths of seats as we look at it? morning. yes, a lot of the things people _ morning. yes, a lot of the things people are — morning. yes, a lot of the things people are saying about the result in hartlepool, where there was a parliamentary by—election, can also be applied — parliamentary by—election, can also be applied to other bits of england where _ be applied to other bits of england where there are not by—elections but there _ where there are not by—elections but there are _ where there are not by—elections but there are elections for local councils _ there are elections for local councils. and there we are seeing this big _ councils. and there we are seeing this big pattern of the conservatives doing again what they did in— conservatives doing again what they did in the _ conservatives doing again what they did in the general election in 2019, which _ did in the general election in 2019, which is _ did in the general election in 2019, which is making inroads into previously labour held areas that supported brexit in quite a big way, which _ supported brexit in quite a big way, which is _ supported brexit in quite a big way, which is basically what hartlepool is. which is basically what hartlepool is so— which is basically what hartlepool is. so there are lots of reasons beyond — is. so there are lots of reasons beyond brexit that this is happening. and amanda milling, the conservative party co—chair, spelt some _ conservative party co—chair, spelt some of— conservative party co—chair, spelt some of them out. the _ some of them out. the message thatjill took some of them out. the message that jill took to the the message thatjill took to the people of hartlepool was one of

change. you know, people of hartlepool felt they had been taken for granted by labour, it had been a labour seat for 57 years. and in terms of the brexit vote, in 2019 the prime minister made a promise to get brexit done. that is what we did last year. bearing in mind they voted in a for brexit back in 2016. so they can see that we as conservatives are delivering. labour sources are — conservatives are delivering. labour sources are not _ conservatives are delivering. labour sources are not trying _ conservatives are delivering. labour sources are not trying to _ conservatives are delivering. labour sources are not trying to spin - conservatives are delivering. labour sources are not trying to spin their l sources are not trying to spin their way out _ sources are not trying to spin their way out of— sources are not trying to spin their way out of this. they are taking it on the _ way out of this. they are taking it on the chin— way out of this. they are taking it on the chin and accepting that they have still— on the chin and accepting that they have still got quite a big mountain to climb — have still got quite a big mountain to climb. and the person who had to talk about— to climb. and the person who had to talk about the size of that mountain this morning was the shadow local government spokesperson, steve reed. listen to _ government spokesperson, steve reed. listen to him carefully because he says the _ listen to him carefully because he says the problem is not keir starmer, _ says the problem is not keir starmer, the problem is the labour party _ party. i - party. i am very party. — i am very comfortable that we now have a leader that the country can see as an alternative prime minister. the problem is the labour

party itself. we have not yet changed the labour party enough for people to feel able to go out and trust it with their children's futures. and over the next weeks and months of the job of work we will have will be too late to —— bring the labour party back britain. keir starmer will lead it, the rest of us will support him but we will work tirelessly night and day to rebuild the shattered trust. continuing to pursue keir starmer�*s continuing to pursue keir starmer's plan puts— continuing to pursue keir starmer's plan puts him on a collision course with some — plan puts him on a collision course with some of his more left—wing mps in the _ with some of his more left—wing mps in the labour party who are already being _ in the labour party who are already being quite — in the labour party who are already being quite critical on social media and on _ being quite critical on social media and on the — being quite critical on social media and on the airwaves this morning. it will be _ and on the airwaves this morning. it will be interesting to see how that battle _ will be interesting to see how that battle evolves in the next few months _ battle evolves in the next few months. a few other things to say. i notice _ months. a few other things to say. i notice a _ months. a few other things to say. i notice a lot— months. a few other things to say. i notice a lot of support for the greens— notice a lot of support for the greens in— notice a lot of support for the greens in some places. that is not the same — greens in some places. that is not the same as— greens in some places. that is not the same as a general election, it is local— the same as a general election, it is local elections, but that is an interesting thing to notice. i also 'ust interesting thing to notice. i also just wonder if we were chatting tomorrow— just wonder if we were chatting tomorrow lunchtime, that is when we will get _ tomorrow lunchtime, that is when we will get the _ tomorrow lunchtime, that is when we will get the scottish parliament results. — will get the scottish parliament results, and that is now the fate of

the entire — results, and that is now the fate of the entire united kingdom rather than the — the entire united kingdom rather than the fate of the labour party. that may — than the fate of the labour party. that may dominate conversations. we are that may dominate conversations. we. are not that may dominate conversations. e are not ignoring it today either, adam. lovely to see you. keep busy this weekend. he adam. lovely to see you. keep busy this weekend-— this weekend. no choice. in fact, let's deal with _ this weekend. no choice. in fact, let's deal with that _ this weekend. no choice. in fact, let's deal with that right - this weekend. no choice. in fact, let's deal with that right now. i counting for the scottish parliament and welsh senedd elections begins at nine o'clock this morning. we'll get the picture from lone wells, our correspondent in cardiff, in a moment. first, let's go to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon in edinburgh. independence is the big issue in this election. i guess the result will determine whether or not the snp can go for that second referendum?- whether or not the snp can go for that second referendum? yeah, the cam-tain that second referendum? yeah, the campaign has _ that second referendum? yeah, the campaign has been _ that second referendum? yeah, the campaign has been fought - that second referendum? yeah, the campaign has been fought on i that second referendum? yeah, the campaign has been fought on post i campaign has been fought on post covid _ campaign has been fought on post covid recovery and the constitution, so the _ covid recovery and the constitution, so the question of scottish

independence. i think everybody here independence. i think everybody here in scotland _ independence. i think everybody here in scotland feels pretty certain that the — in scotland feels pretty certain that the snp are going to be returned to a fourth consecutive term _ returned to a fourth consecutive term in — returned to a fourth consecutive term in power here at holyrood. the opinion— term in power here at holyrood. the opinion polls suggest it. i don't even _ opinion polls suggest it. i don't even think— opinion polls suggest it. i don't even think the opposition parties doubted — even think the opposition parties doubted that nicola sturgeon will remain— doubted that nicola sturgeon will remain as first minister. the question— remain as first minister. the question is by how much will they win? _ question is by how much will they win? will— question is by how much will they win? will they have a combined majority— win? will they have a combined majority of pro—independence parties? — majority of pro—independence parties? will they win an outright mai'ority. — parties? will they win an outright majority, the magic number is 65? 65 msps— majority, the magic number is 65? 65 msps out— majority, the magic number is 65? 65 msps out of— majority, the magic number is 65? 65 msps out of 129. 0r majority, the magic number is 65? 65 msps out of 129. or will there be a supermajority, which is what the alba _ supermajority, which is what the alba party— supermajority, which is what the alba party have been campaigning on, led by— alba party have been campaigning on, led by former first minister alex allan~ _ led by former first minister alex allan~ "7 — led by former first minister alex allan. ——? the snp line is that there _ allan. ——? the snp line is that there is— allan. ——? the snp line is that there is a — allan. ——? the snp line is that there is a pro—independence majority, _ there is a pro—independence majority, the snp with the greens, that leaves— majority, the snp with the greens, that leaves them in a strong position— that leaves them in a strong position to argue for a post—pandemic referendum on scottish

independence. it will be some time yet until— independence. it will be some time yet until we find out what the results — yet until we find out what the results are here in scotland. two days— results are here in scotland. two days of— results are here in scotland. two days of counting. they will start coming — days of counting. they will start coming in — days of counting. they will start coming in at lunchtime. but it is really— coming in at lunchtime. but it is really tomorrow when the final result — really tomorrow when the final result will start to become clear. 0k, result will start to become clear. 0k. hope — result will start to become clear. 0k, hope you had a good night's ok, hope you had a good night's sleep, lorna. you will be working hard through the weekend. good luck to you. in wales, labour will be looking to maintain the power they've held since devolution began in 1999. lone wells is in cardiff this morning. what can we expect today, and what should we be looking out for? well, this is really the covid election _ well, this is really the covid election. it is going to be really interesting to see whether or not turn it— interesting to see whether or not turn it has— interesting to see whether or not turn it has been increased by the fact that — turn it has been increased by the fact that the last year has just shaun — fact that the last year has just shaun a — fact that the last year has just shaun a huge spotlight on devolution, because everyday people have been— devolution, because everyday people have been seeing once —— wants ministers — have been seeing once —— wants ministers making decisions on health. — ministers making decisions on health, education, business support, things— health, education, business support, things that— health, education, business support, things that impact all of our lives. that has— things that impact all of our lives. that has rocketed the profile of

mark— that has rocketed the profile of mark drakeford, the welsh labour leader _ mark drakeford, the welsh labour leader. polls have suggested higher support— leader. polls have suggested higher support for his handling of the pandemic compared to boris johnson's andthink— pandemic compared to boris johnson's andthink of— pandemic compared to boris johnson's andthink of the pandemic in england. labour— andthink of the pandemic in england. labour have _ andthink of the pandemic in england. labour have that in their favour. but as— labour have that in their favour. but as the — labour have that in their favour. but as the party that has been in power— but as the party that has been in power here since devolution began, the big _ power here since devolution began, the big question is going to be how much, _ the big question is going to be how much, if— the big question is going to be how much, if any, those opposition parties — much, if any, those opposition parties can— much, if any, those opposition parties can chip away at their dominance? the key battlegrounds to watch _ dominance? the key battlegrounds to watch out _ dominance? the key battlegrounds to watch out for are the north—east of wales, _ watch out for are the north—east of wales, where the tories made a number— wales, where the tories made a number of— wales, where the tories made a number of gains from labour at the 2019 general election in the so—called red wall. also, a couple of areas _ so—called red wall. also, a couple of areas where plaid cymru and labour— of areas where plaid cymru and labour are _ of areas where plaid cymru and labour are in of areas where plaid cymru and labourare in direct of areas where plaid cymru and labour are in direct opposition. but by and _ labour are in direct opposition. but by and large this is a defensive election— by and large this is a defensive election for labour against the tories — election for labour against the tories. the final thing to remember is no _ tories. the final thing to remember is no party— tories. the final thing to remember is no party has ever got an outright majority _ is no party has ever got an outright majority. coalitions, minority government, a completely normal. a visit is _ government, a completely normal. a visit is looking that way by this evening, — visit is looking that way by this evening, the party for labour against — evening, the party for labour against the tories. the final thing to remember is no party has ever got an outright _ to remember is no party has ever got an outright majority. coalitions, minority— an outright majority. coalitions, minority government, are completely normal _ minority government, are completely normal a _ minority government, are completely normal. a visit is looking that way by this— normal. a visit is looking that way by this evening, the parties will have _ by this evening, the parties will have to — by this evening, the parties will have to start doing their sums and seeing _ have to start doing their sums and seeing what deal they can work out

with others. seeing what deal they can work out with others-— with others. thank you very much indeed. calculator— with others. thank you very much indeed. calculator at _ with others. thank you very much indeed. calculator at the - with others. thank you very much indeed. calculator at the ready. i with others. thank you very much i indeed. calculator at the ready. we will catch up later. smaller numbers today with four carol. your numbers are too small, carol. they are going up this weekend though. good morning. this morning the numbers are small. it is a chilly start. it is also a frosty one. a lot of blue sky to start with. through the day showers will develop more widely. if you have an allergy to pollen, tree pollen is prevalent at the moment for much of the uk. the levels are moderate today. in the far south—east they are high. we start off with a few showers in the north and the west. further showers will develop and there will be heavy, potentially with hail and thunder. quite well scattered. a lot of us will miss them altogether and stay dry. cloud building in the south—west. that is ahead of a weather system coming our way. this evening temperatures will fall away under clear skies. as this next system comes in, it will not only bring heavy rain and strong winds, it will also bring milder

air. the temperature falling rate of only 10 degrees. it will fall and thenit only 10 degrees. it will fall and then it will rise across the far south—west and the channel islands, and southern england and wales. under clear skies for the north, northern england and scotland, cold enough for frost. here it will be a dry start but it won't last. here comes the rain. moving north and east through the day. then we have got of his other leg of rain affecting northern ireland, wales and the south—west. in fact, on saturday and into sunday, the higher parts of wales could easily reach 100 millimetres. that is almost four inches, and could lead to flooding. higher temperatures again on sunday. keep pushing them up. just for you.— keep pushing them up. just for ou. �* , , keep pushing them up. justfor ou. �* , , ., �*, just for you. bigger numbers, that's what we want- _ just for you. bigger numbers, that's what we want. 18 _ just for you. bigger numbers, that's what we want. 18 minutes _ just for you. bigger numbers, that's what we want. 18 minutes past i just for you. bigger numbers, that's. what we want. 18 minutes past eight. the moment holidaymakers and travel companies have been waiting for. the so—called green list of destinations will soon be released. ben's looking into this one for us.

got your bags packed? i wish. none of us going anywhere yet. yes, all eyes on the news about where we might be able to go on holiday this summer, but also what kind of tests and forms we will need. nonessential international travel still banned. for 110w now it is illegal. that ban will be lifted in may the 17th. it is a big moment that will technically open the door to holidays abroad. but there will still be a lot of restrictions. countries will be ranked as green, amber or red. that will be based on how many cases there are. how many vaccines have been offered and whether there is evidence of a new virus variants in those countries. for most people only green list countries will be viable holiday destinations. travellers will need to take a test before they leave, to fill in the form before they come back and they will have to pay for a pcr test when they return. there will be no need to quarantine unless, of course, you test positive. both amber and red

list countries will be —— will mean more tests or self isolation at home or in a quarantine hotel. the traffic light system only refers to when you are coming back. you'll still need to check what you need for the country that you going to. some travel firms say they will offer tests and insurance as part of the booking. one of those is tui. let's speak to the uk boss of the holiday company tui, andrew flintham, who joins us now from luton. let's talk about these tests. all eyes will be on what we need to do. you will offer them as part of the booking. let's talk logistics. how will it work? we booking. let's talk logistics. how will it work?— booking. let's talk logistics. how will it work? . ., , ., will it work? we have come up with a ttackae of will it work? we have come up with a package of tests _ will it work? we have come up with a package of tests for _ will it work? we have come up with a package of tests for customers. i will it work? we have come up with a package of tests for customers. the | package of tests for customers. the package _ package of tests for customers. the package for green countries is £20 per person — package for green countries is £20 per person. foramber package for green countries is £20 per person. for amber countries it is £50 _ per person. for amber countries it is £50 per— per person. for amber countries it is £50 per person. and you will basically— is £50 per person. and you will basically go on to our dedicated hub _ basically go on to our dedicated hub. book your test. basically go on to our dedicated hub. book yourtest. seven basically go on to our dedicated hub. book your test. seven days before _ hub. book your test. seven days before you — hub. book your test. seven days before you go on holiday you get your antigen test. you will then

head _ your antigen test. you will then head off— your antigen test. you will then head off on holiday, have a great time _ head off on holiday, have a great time then — head off on holiday, have a great time. then 72 hours before you come back, _ time. then 72 hours before you come back, you _ time. then 72 hours before you come back, you take those tests, we verified — back, you take those tests, we verified and therefore you will be allowed — verified and therefore you will be allowed back. back into the uk. then you get— allowed back. back into the uk. then you get your— allowed back. back into the uk. then you get your pcr test. you took that and then— you get your pcr test. you took that and then you are good and on. it is and then you are good and on. it is a big _ and then you are good and on. it is a big package. we are heavily subsidising it. it is available to all of— subsidising it. it is available to all of our— subsidising it. it is available to all of our current customers and those _ all of our current customers and those booked already, and also those who will— those booked already, and also those who will book in the coming weeks. i will who will book in the coming weeks. will come who will book in the coming weeks. i will come onto costs and a second. i want to talk logistics. what happens if the test is late, doesn't come back? what does it mean your flight? we are absolutely confident. the ones _ we are absolutely confident. the ones to _ we are absolutely confident. the ones to return, you will be taking them _ ones to return, you will be taking them with— ones to return, you will be taking them with you. you will get them in advance _ them with you. you will get them in advance. there will not be a problem _ advance. there will not be a problem. we are working with a government approved provider. we are very confident that those tests there — very confident that those tests there and back. we will be careering

there and back. we will be careering the test _ there and back. we will be careering the test. ., . ~' there and back. we will be careering the test. ., ., ,, ., , ,, , the test. you talk about subsidising the test. you talk about subsidising the cost of those _ the test. you talk about subsidising the cost of those tests. _ the test. you talk about subsidising the cost of those tests. a _ the test. you talk about subsidising the cost of those tests. a lot - the test. you talk about subsidising the cost of those tests. a lot of i the cost of those tests. a lot of people watching will say you just increase your prices because we now demand will be sky—high. people are desperate to get away. what commitment have you got to keep the prices the same, even with the extra cost of the tests and the extra demand? ~ ., cost of the tests and the extra demand? . ., .,, cost of the tests and the extra demand? . ., ., , ., cost of the tests and the extra demand? . ., .,, ., , cost of the tests and the extra demand? . ., ., , ., , ., demand? we are hoping for big demand tiven there demand? we are hoping for big demand given there has — demand? we are hoping for big demand given there has been _ demand? we are hoping for big demand given there has been almost _ demand? we are hoping for big demand given there has been almost no - given there has been almost no demand for 12 to 14 months. our prices are very stable. they are pretty much like for like year—on—year. there isn't a big increase on there. we've got plenty of holidays to sell. i think everybody in the industry has. we want to get people away on holiday having a great time as we genuinely all deserve it. having a great time as we genuinely all deserve it— all deserve it. given that demand, consumer group — all deserve it. given that demand, consumer group which _ all deserve it. given that demand, consumer group which raised i all deserve it. given that demand, i consumer group which raised demand about whether they would be enough

tests to go round. suddenly everybody trying to go away, everybody trying to go away, everybody tried to get test. are you confident you have got enough supply? confident you have got enough su .l ? �* , , confident you have got enough s|.u--�*,,., supply? absolutely confident. the su - lier supply? absolutely confident. the suwlier has _ supply? absolutely confident. the supplier has guaranteed _ supply? absolutely confident. the supplier has guaranteed us - supply? absolutely confident. the supplier has guaranteed us a - supplier has guaranteed us a significant number of tests, test in excess of even our hopes. {lila excess of even our hopes. 0k, andrew. _ excess of even our hopes. 0k, andrew. good _ excess of even our hopes. 0k, andrew, good to _ excess of even our hopes. 0k, andrew, good to talk - excess of even our hopes. 0k, andrew, good to talk to you. the boss of tui all part of the big move for us to get away on holiday. at least not yet published. it is expected over the weekend to give us an indication of where will be green, where will be amber and where will be red. if you're on the green list, you might be able to go away on holiday. there are tests and forms to bear in mind. �* . ~ there are tests and forms to bear in mind. �* ., ~ i. there are tests and forms to bear in mind. �* . ~ ,, 23 there are tests and forms to bear in mind._ 23 minutes l mind. ben, thank you. 23 minutes ast mind. ben, thank you. 23 minutes past eight- — 41—year—old sarm heslop vanished from a caribbean yacht almost two months ago. now her friends are appealing for information about her disappearance. they're a offering a reward, which they hope will persuade people with information

to contact local police. breakfast�*s graham satchell has been to meet them. when sarm walked into a room, we knew that she'd arrived. she had a real personality, a real lust for life. and just confident, happy and always wanted to be on the positive side of life. she's smart, she's fun and she's funny. she's beautiful. she was my bridesmaid. yeah, she's always someone i've been able to trust. it's the first time sarm heslop�*s friends have been able to meet in person since she disappeared from her boyfriend's yacht in the caribbean two months ago. out of character for her not to be in contact? yeah, 100%. 100% out of character for her not to be in contact with some of us.

if she'd left the boat of her own accord we would have heard from her by now. it's just a seemingly never—ending frustration that we don't have any answers, yeah. investigators in the usl virgin islands searching for a british woman missing for over a week now — sarm was last seen with her boyfriend ryan bane on the 7th of march. he rang police at two o'clock in the morning from his yachtjust offshore to say she was missing. i just can't believe that she fell off the boat where. .. ..where we've been told she's fell off a boat, ijust can't believe that happened. very close to shore, wasn't it? yeah, 100 metres. 11 feet. close to shore. she's a good swimmer. you know, i can't imagine her not being able to swim to shore or to shout for help or assistance, you know. that's what's tough for me to compute and believe. sarm's friends have now come

together to raise $10,000 — a reward for information. they have many unanswered questions. why, for example, did ryan bane refuse permission for police to search the boat? we would be used to the idea that the last place someone was seen with be the first place the police would be able to search. and, yeah, it's very frustrating. it's very frustrating. sarm's friends are also puzzled by the amount of time it took mr bane to contact the us coastguard. eight hours between the phone call to the police and the phone call to the coastguard. what happened in those eight hours, what was going on? was he searching at that point? and we just don't know, because obviously he's not answering those kind of questions, so i want to be able to know what happened to my friend. i want to know where she's gone and what happened in that time. and, yeah, it's the not knowing and the uncertainty that keeps you awake at night. drones and divers have been used to search the coastline around

the area where sarm went missing, but nothing has been found. police in the island say mr bane is not being treated as a suspect. we do now know that ryan bane served 21 days injail for assaulting his former wife in 2011. his lawyer told us, "ryan is devastated and he hopes she's found alive and well." two months on, sarm's friends are left with nothing but questions. what we are in is unimaginable. it's an awful situation for anyone to be in. and so it's so hard for the brain to process that you are in it. then you don't have anything to hold onto, nothing tangible, no answers, so that's really hard. i can't imagine my life without her, i can't. yeah, it's just awful. as time goes on, sarm's friends haven't given up hope, but they are now fearing the worst and are desperate for information. graham satchell, bbc

news, southampton. and graham will keep across that story for us. 28 and graham will keep across that story for m— and graham will keep across that sto forus. j~ , time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. harlow in essex became one of the first councils to declare the results of yesterdays voting in the local to declare the results of yesterday's voting in the local council elections. labour lost control to the conservatives, who took seven seats. political correspondent andrew sinclair was there. harlow has been a labour council for the last nine years, but this morning it is back in conservative control after the party won 12 of the 13 seats being contested. the council leader one of the casualties. concerns about bin collections and the state of the high street were probably a factor. internal labour divisions didn't help.

but the conservatives say the vaccination programme kept coming up on the doorsteps, and in a town that has been badly hit by covid, that is probably the main reason for this conservative success. meanwhile, in southend, there was no big change as the council remains under no overall control. thurrock was held by the conservatives. for a roundup of everything you need to know about the elections, use our simple guide, where you can find out what the elections mean for you. find it on our website, or use the bbc news app. a ig—year—old boy has been charged with the murder of a man in essex. 34—year—old father of fourjames gibbon was stabbed in laindon near basildon on sunday evening. police arrested six teenagers. one will appear at chelmsford magistrates' court today charged with murder. officers believe james was helping another man who was being abused outside his house. south western railway has announced it'll begin running more than 200 additional trains when restrictions ease later this month.

although the number of passengers is still relatively low, the company's new timetable, which comes into effect in ten days, will bring services into waterloo up to 85% of pre—pandemic levels in the morning peak. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes. 0n the roads, the mi — two lanes blocked northbound betweenj9 redbourn and j10 luton — broken down vehicle and spillage. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start again this morning, but the good news is over the next few days, the temperature is feeling less cold. today, a nudge of high pressure, the wind a bit lighter, and we will see a bit more sunshine and feel the benefit of it. a bright start this morning, some sunshine around. we could see one or two showers, largely to the south of london as we head further through the day. temperatures 15 celsius, so as i said, less cold than the previous few days.

overnight, it will start off pretty chilly under those clear skies, but gradually the temperature mightjust rise. this low pressure starts heading towards us. a little bit more cloud, the wind strengthens and the rain arrives. the minimum temperature, before the rain, around three celsius. further west, around 6—7. tomorrow, it is going to be wet and windy. but that warmer air being dragged in from the south as that low pressure takes hold. sunday, looking drier with some sunshine and, as a result, the temperature feeling warmer. looking at a maximum of 20 celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom just after 9. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and naga munchetty. a very busy friday morning. 48 million people across britain had the chance to have their say in a bumper day of elections yesterday.

we had the result of hartlepool, a key seat in terms of a long—term labour stronghold, 50 years, swung to the conservatives, significantly with a vote difference of almost 7000. the conservative mp, the first female mp elected in hartlepool. we got that result. an hour and a half ago. and it is just the beginning. newnight�*s policy editor lewis goodall can tell us what to watch out for. he has been loading the data into his super screen. which is now working! i believe in you. working! i believe in ou. ., , working! ibelieve in ou. ., �* working! ibelieve in ou. ., i believe in you. please, don't fail me now, i believe in you. please, don't fail me now. i — i believe in you. please, don't fail me now. i am _ i believe in you. please, don't fail me now, i am as— i believe in you. please, don't fail me now, i am as confident - i believe in you. please, don't fail me now, i am as confident as - i believe in you. please, don't fail| me now, i am as confident as you. i believe in you. please, don't fail. me now, i am as confident as you. a mammoth result. there will be many more results to come but it is worth focusing on this, a labour stronghold since 1964. we have results going back to 2005, labour.

going back to when harold wilson was prime minister this seat has been labour, now a majority of 7000, so notjust a narrow or decent labour, now a majority of 7000, so not just a narrow or decent victory, a solid victory, basically doubling the conservative vote. how did they do it? that is interesting and most chilling for labour. look at this. the tories, up 23%, labour down 9%. reform party, they were called the brexit party until 2019. before that you might argue they were successor to ukip. they are down 25% and the conservatives are up 23 points. they have flipped, the conservative party have flipped, the conservative party have absorbed that. you might say this is just one seat, a have absorbed that. you might say this isjust one seat, a leaves seat. but there are a clutch of other seats like hartlepool such as

doncaster, pontefract. easington. lots of seats in the north and midlands that had big brexit party votes. if the conservatives can take those seats in a general election, you could be looking at an enhanced conservative majority into three figures perhaps. look at this. it is about the council election results as well. you should not be seeing this board, it is unusual for as well. you should not be seeing this board, it is unusualfor an election. 50 conservative gains in the 11th year of the conservative government. labour down 5a. if you said which party is in government after i! said which party is in government after 11 years, you would think it was labour because they are going down but quite the opposite. the conservatives gaining three councils and labour down a council. this is what is perhaps most interesting. an example, nuneaton and bedworth in the midlands, marginal territory.

ten labour defences, down ten. a game to the conservatives and they did that by absorbing older you get votes. so this is a worry for the labour party, about the realignment taking place throughout the country, what you might call the right of centre vote coalescing as one, while you might say the progressive left of centre vote, labour, greens, lib dems, still separate. in that situation the conservatives triumphing in a way you would not expect for government in the 11th year of power. expect for government in the 11th year of power-— expect for government in the 11th ear of ower. , ., ., ~ year of power. lewis, thanks. taking us throu . h year of power. lewis, thanks. taking us through the _ year of power. lewis, thanks. taking us through the numbers _ year of power. lewis, thanks. taking us through the numbers as _ year of power. lewis, thanks. taking us through the numbers as he - year of power. lewis, thanks. taking us through the numbers as he will. us through the numbers as he will over the weekend. so many numbers. we spoke to chris mason earlier, talking about the impact this will have on the leader of the labour party. perhaps one of the first test. and looking at the repercussions. it is maybe not so much change in the picture of the seats, but the tone. the tone across

the country and in westminster. we can speak to our political editor. chris mason was saying this is like an earthquake, but the tremors will be felt in the house of commons. ihla but the tremors will be felt in the house of commons.— but the tremors will be felt in the house of commons. no question about that. it is a thumping _ house of commons. no question about that. it is a thumping in _ that. it is a thumping in hartlepool. the tories did notjust take it from the labour party, they did not get it by a whisker, they romped home, just about doubled the vote. looking at the pictures, use or the piles of ballot papers on the table is piling up for the tory candidate. it looks like the table might collapse under the weight of the ballots. any by—election gets people in westminster excited. but this is really interesting because it plays into that question, the central one that has preoccupied everybody in westminster since the

general election. is what the tories did in 2019 when they gobbled up former labour seats and turned them blue, is it a flash in the pan, or a trend they can dig in and dig in. this result suggests very much they are strengthening their grip on parts of the country where the labour party used to take voters pretty much for granted, and now the tories are able to notjust grab the seats but get some foundations down and trying to make those areas permanent. that is a question that puts pressure on keir starmer. you can point to historical trends that are at play. but definitely pressure on him just over a year in the job. what sort of pressure have we heard on keir starmer, is the hartlepool results in sin? —— sinks in. momentum, the campaign againstjeremy corbyn are already

saying there must be a change of direction. john mcdonnell, former shadow chancellor has said the candidates were sent in naked with no argument, they should have made popular arguments they made in jeremy corbyn's time. diane abbott, she has been saying keir starmer has to change direction. a former member of the nec, told me this morning keir starmer should quit. when you speak to keir starmer allies they know they will have a bumpy time. they do not anticipate anything that would be meaningful in terms of trying to push him out or anything thatis trying to push him out or anything that is a serious challenge. i think they will come punching out the other way, they will come punching out the otherway, i they will come punching out the other way, i think they will more aggressively make the case for change, maybe have a reshuffle of the top team. the question even for

his allies is what is keir starmer's genuine solution to this? he is a different character to jeremy corbyn. he is credible and competent. people say he has started to turn things around in the mess that was the labour party after the general election, but what does he stand for? what is the magic ingredient he can get to voters? i'm not sure they have an answer to that yet. it not sure they have an answer to that et. , . ., , ., not sure they have an answer to that et. , , ., , yet. it becomes more complicated because the _ yet. it becomes more complicated because the spotlight _ yet. it becomes more complicated because the spotlight shining - yet. it becomes more complicated because the spotlight shining on l because the spotlight shining on hartlepool this morning but multiple spotlights as we look all over britain for results of different kinds? ~ , ,., , ., ., kinds? absolutely right and without wantin: to kinds? absolutely right and without wanting to give _ kinds? absolutely right and without wanting to give people _ kinds? absolutely right and without wanting to give people a _ kinds? absolutely right and without wanting to give people a blizzard i kinds? absolutely right and without wanting to give people a blizzard ofj wanting to give people a blizzard of information, there are so many elections this time. really crucial votes in scotland in particular that could open up a big tangle over the constitution. that could become boris johnson's constitution. that could become borisjohnson's biggest headache boris johnson's biggest headache quickly borisjohnson's biggest headache quickly if nicola sturgeon hits the magic number of 65 seats and advance

another vote on independence. an important contest in wales when during the pandemic people had a good look at the meaning of devolution, power is held by cardiff. the first minister there front and centre in a way that people perhaps had not seen before. all sorts of contests in england. it is right to say there is a lot to come. the picture might look quite different in the next few days. i think the broad argument, the tussle focused on between labour and the tories in england, the dynamic and story of that is already becoming clear. important to say, while the conservatives are pleased to grab places in the north and midlands, some of the towns we heard from lewis. there might be a longer term question for them, what about their more traditional voters in the south of england, the cliche of the gin

and jag tory voter, what about them? have you got your coffee? t have you got your coffee? “i overnight and coffee right now. get some bananas. laura said more results are set to be declared throughout the weekend. there are a lot of numbers to crunch. we can get some analysis on the figures now with sirjohn curtice, professor of politics at the university of strathclyde. you are in your element? indeed. on this occasion we had the privilege of being able to sleep before having to start this exercise. my heart goes out to correspond as standing in hartlepool all night thinking they would get a declaration and those of us who have just got up have followed it anyway.- those of us who have just got up have followed it anyway. always the wa , i have followed it anyway. always the way. i think — have followed it anyway. always the way. i think they — have followed it anyway. always the way, i think they are _ have followed it anyway. always the way, i think they are used _ have followed it anyway. always the way, i think they are used to - have followed it anyway. always the way, i think they are used to it - have followed it anyway. always the way, i think they are used to it by i way, i think they are used to it by now. what is catching your eye? we have looked at hartlepool. nuneaton,

harlow, swing constituencies and results. we have been talking about the overall tone it will have in westminster.— the overall tone it will have in westminster. ~ ., , . westminster. what is catching your e e? westminster. what is catching your eye? hartlepool— westminster. what is catching your eye? hartlepool is _ westminster. what is catching your eye? hartlepool is part _ westminster. what is catching your eye? hartlepool is part of - westminster. what is catching your eye? hartlepool is part of a - westminster. what is catching your eye? hartlepool is part of a wider l eye? hartlepool is part of a wider story in evidence in 200 wards where we have detailed voting results of local elections and begun to crunch the numbers. the first point is as compared with what happened in 2016, there is a clear swing from labour to the conservatives. not surprising. labourand to the conservatives. not surprising. labour and the conservatives then roughly neck and neck. labour behind in the polls at the moment so confirmation of the polls that the conservatives are ahead. less of a swing since 2017 but the tories did better in 2017. the second thing, as in hartlepool, strongly leave voting. we are seeing

in local elections that in leave voting areas above all these are the places where the swing to conservatives are strongest, not least because as in hartlepool, it is the former ukip brexit party vote going to the conservatives. there is a counter side to this if we look at places that voted strongly for remain, there is a swing to labour in some of those particularly in places that last voted in 2017. we will get a mixed picture but we are getting confirmation, i do not think we are talking about further realignment of british politics, we are seeing the realignment already evident in 2019 now being played out in these elections, because we are talking in the case of local elections of results last contested in some instances before the

referendum took place. labour party boss might hope, the crucial part, the labour party, the strategy on brexit is to say as little as possible and talk about other issues but not brexit, in the hope this would mean the party would begin to make itself available and supportable by leave her voters but the opinion polls have said this is not working. no evidence of the labour party gaining ground amongst leave voters they lost. we are getting confirmation of that already in ballot boxes notjust in hartlepool but in other parts of england. this raises a question for labour about what will be the strategy. it is not an argument of left and right in the party but what is the purpose of the party? it is a party that thinks of itself as the

party that thinks of itself as the party of working—class voters but more working—class voters voted conservative 2019. and leave voting areas going to the conservatives and that means working class areas are going to the conservative say labour have to work out a strategy to gain the working class or does it accept that the labour party is the party of young people, university graduates, social liberals, and that is a big existential question facing the labour party. 50 is a big existential question facing the labour party.— is a big existential question facing the labour party. so many questions and we aet the labour party. so many questions and we get the _ the labour party. so many questions and we get the pleasure _ the labour party. so many questions and we get the pleasure of— the labour party. so many questions and we get the pleasure of your - and we get the pleasure of your company tomorrow to analyse more results and look at these questions. thanks. that is the professor of politics at the university of strathclyde. and if you want to get into the numbers yourself on the bbc politics page we have people putting the figures in and you can look at results in your area and what is

happening and getting the analysis. they are updated all the time. with counts going on in councils. we are going to take you outside. that is where my kids. good morning. do you want to tell the story? you know two special people you are bringing together for the first time. the first time since their amazing record—breaking heroics rowing solo across the atlantic. jasmine harrison, who had not been rowing before last year but became the first woman to row across an ocean. and frank rothwell, 70, the first man to complete that cross atlantic challenge. they are getting their awards today. this is the first time they have been on the water since going across the atlantic. they say these boats are

less stable. please come in, your time is up! we want to get them on dry land to chat to them. while we do that let's remind ourselves of their incredible journeys. you wake up, you check your nav and your snack. you ring your mum. the first couple of days were absolutely horrendous. the past few days, i've just been trying to make up some distance. i havejust been rowing and rowing and rowing. you get a bit scared. it's wrong to say that you don't. at the end of the day, i'm an old man and this is a young man's sport. oh, my god, i'vejust climbed out of the water and there are whales. wow.

70 years old! here they are, holding their world records. that was quick getting off the water. what is it like to be a record strange, amazing. but he cool record strange, amazing. but he cool. incredible to think you had not been rowing until a year ago and you go across the atlantic on your own in 70 days and three hours and you get to antigua and get a call from the duchess of cambridge. tell]! from the duchess of cambridge. tell us what from the duchess of cambridge. tail us what she said. from the duchess of cambridge. tall us what she said. it was international women's day and a huge honour, the most random phone call you could get is saying the duchess of cambridge wants to speak to you. i thought it could not get any

better. what did she say? she talked about the inspiration part of it and how we can get more women to do things like i had just done. that how we can get more women to do things like i had just done.- things like i had 'ust done. at the ace of 21, things like i had 'ust done. at the age of 21. as — things like i had just done. at the age of 21, as well. _ things like i had just done. at the age of 21, as well. frank, - things like i had just done. at the age of 21, as well. frank, you - age of 21, as well. frank, you proved age is no barrier, doing it at 70 and being the oldest man to complete the challenge. what was it like being at sea five weeks, not seeing anyone? for like being at sea five weeks, not seeing anyone?— like being at sea five weeks, not seeing anyone? for five weeks i did not see an — seeing anyone? for five weeks i did not see an aeroplane. _ seeing anyone? for five weeks i did not see an aeroplane. the - seeing anyone? for five weeks i did not see an aeroplane. the people i not see an aeroplane. the people nearest _ not see an aeroplane. the people nearest to— not see an aeroplane. the people nearest to me were the international space _ nearest to me were the international space station. what was good was all the people _ space station. what was good was all the people who donated to alzheimer's research uk. that page is aizheimer's research uk. that page is still— alzheimer's research uk. that page is still open. that was the motivation. it is still open. that was the motivation.— is still open. that was the motivation. ~ , ., , motivation. it kept me going. it is the first time _ motivation. it kept me going. it is the first time you _ motivation. it kept me going. it is the first time you have _ motivation. it kept me going. it is the first time you have come - the first time you have come together since then, what did you say to each other? you know what jasmine has achieved. she say to each other? you know what jasmine has achieved.— jasmine has achieved. she was -alannin jasmine has achieved. she was planning this — jasmine has achieved. she was planning this from _ jasmine has achieved. she was planning this from being - jasmine has achieved. she was

planning this from being 19. i jasmine has achieved. she was | planning this from being 19. we jasmine has achieved. she was - planning this from being 19. we both .ot planning this from being 19. we both got in _ planning this from being 19. we both got in the _ planning this from being 19. we both got in the first rowing boat together on the same day. we have trained _ together on the same day. we have trained in _ together on the same day. we have trained in hartlepool. it is incredible. _ trained in hartlepool. it is incredible. you _ trained in hartlepool. ii 3 incredible. you capsized twice, jasmine. tell us how scared you got it times. ., ,.., ,, jasmine. tell us how scared you got it times. ., h. ,, .,, jasmine. tell us how scared you got ittimes. ., ,, , it times. that scariness was sudden and luckily did _ it times. that scariness was sudden and luckily did not _ it times. that scariness was sudden and luckily did not last _ and luckily did not last particularly long but it was quite scary. you could hear the waves. i thought, that is it, we are going over. it was quite scary, especially as it hurt. it was two days to the finish. ijust needed to get there. how has it changed your life, you have been given freedom of the town, but how has it changed your life? given me so many opportunities. there is so much happening now and i cannot really keep up with it. a lot going on. i have teamed up with

twisted and we will do lots of adventures coming up the next year. frank, i guess you are not stopping? i want to do it again. i will set off on— i want to do it again. i will set off on the _ i want to do it again. i will set off on the 1st of february 2023 and i am looking to have a match race with somebody, hopefully a lady. from _ with somebody, hopefully a lady. from tenerife to antigua on every the first— from tenerife to antigua on every the first to — from tenerife to antigua on every the first to raise more funds. what would ou the first to raise more funds. what would you say _ the first to raise more funds. what would you say to — the first to raise more funds. what would you say to people _ the first to raise more funds. lanai would you say to people who might not have done a challenge, getting on a life, about how you could do this? ., , ., on a life, about how you could do this? .,, ., , a on a life, about how you could do this? ., , ,, this? people have bucket lists. chane this? people have bucket lists. change your — this? people have bucket lists. change your bucket _ this? people have bucket lists. change your bucket list - this? people have bucket lists. change your bucket list to - this? people have bucket lists. change your bucket list to a . change your bucket list to a challenge list. challenges do not have to — challenge list. challenges do not have to be big, it can be walking around _ have to be big, it can be walking around the — have to be big, it can be walking around the block. can i walk around the block— around the block. can i walk around the block every day? get yourself doing _ the block every day? get yourself doing something, anything. thanks for cominu doing something, anything. thanks for coming along. _ doing something, anything. thanks for coming along. what _

doing something, anything. thanks for coming along. what was - doing something, anything. thanks for coming along. what was it - doing something, anything. thanks for coming along. what was it like l for coming along. what was it like back on the water? more scary than crossing the atlantic! it is back on the water? more scary than crossing the atlantic!— crossing the atlantic! it is so stable. crossing the atlantic! it is so stable- enjoy _ crossing the atlantic! it is so stable. enjoy the _ crossing the atlantic! it is so stable. enjoy the records. it| crossing the atlantic! it is so i stable. enjoy the records. it is stable. en'oy the records. it is our stable. enjoy the records. it is your birthday _ stable. enjoy the records. it is your birthday last _ stable. enjoy the records. it is your birthday last week, i stable. enjoy the records. it is your birthday last week, you l stable. enjoy the records. it is i your birthday last week, you turned 22. # i'm the kind of guy who will never settle _ # i'm the kind of guy who will never settle down — # i'm the kind of guy who will never settle down-— settle down. there we go. i am just _ settle down. there we go. i am just watching - settle down. there we go. l i am just watching jasmine's settle down. there we go. - i am just watching jasmine's phase. jasmine is stepping away. 26 verses, don't worry! they have gone long ago, frank, that was for us. full of energy and admiration for each other. i think our next guest will be worried about that singing. three years after his ground—breaking, award—winning debut album human, rag'n'bone man is back with his second album. if

one of the tracks is a duet with pink, which they'll perform with the nhs choir at the brit awards next week. let's have a listen. # oh, when i close my eyes # i wish i could disappear. # when the lights go up # i don't think i told you # that i feel out of place. # pull me underground # don't know if you notice # sometimes i close my eyes # and dream of somewhere else # anywhere away from here

beautiful. rag'n'bone man, rory graham, joins us now. hello. good morning, how are you doing? i hello. good morning, how are you doin: ? . hello. good morning, how are you doin:? . . hello. good morning, how are you doin:? ., ., , ., doing? i am all right but i am worried after— doing? i am all right but i am worried after frank's - doing? i am all right but i am i worried after frank's performance i mean... he showsjust worried after frank's performance i mean... he shows just how easy it is. you will have to raise your game. the brit awards have been in touch asking for frank instead. i am touch asking for frank instead. i am lookin: for touch asking for frank instead. i am looking for support. _ touch asking for frank instead. i am looking for support. that _ touch asking for frank instead. i am looking for support. that song i touch asking for frank instead. i am looking for support. that song is i touch asking for frank instead. i am looking for support. that song is so | looking for support. that song is so beautiful. looking for support. that song is so beautiful- i— looking for support. that song is so beautiful. i am _ looking for support. that song is so beautiful. i am a _ looking for support. that song is so beautiful. i am a massive _ looking for support. that song is so beautiful. i am a massive fan i looking for support. that song is so beautiful. i am a massive fan of i beautiful. i am a massive fan of pink as well. it is a massive thing for me next week, notjust because you are back on stage but it is a scientific experiment. it is more than just scientific experiment. it is more thanjust entertaining. scientific experiment. it is more than just entertaining. this scientific experiment. it is more thanjust entertaining. this is important for everyone. it is

than just entertaining. this is important for everyone. it is really important- — important for everyone. it is really important. hopefully _ important for everyone. it is really important. hopefully it _ important for everyone. it is really important. hopefully it will - important for everyone. it is really important. hopefully it will go i important for everyone. it is really | important. hopefully it will go well and give people more hope things are turning back to normal. i have spoken to so many musicians over this period of time and everybody feels the same collectively. everybody feels it is time to get back on stage and live music is happening again. back on stage and live music is happening again-— back on stage and live music is happening again. fingers and toes crossed. what _ happening again. fingers and toes crossed. what will _ happening again. fingers and toes crossed. what will it _ happening again. fingers and toes crossed. what will it be _ happening again. fingers and toes crossed. what will it be like i happening again. fingers and toes crossed. what will it be like in i crossed. what will it be like in front of 4000 people performing live again? i front of 4000 people performing live auain? ~ , ., front of 4000 people performing live arain? ~ , ., ., , again? i think it is going to be emotional- — again? i think it is going to be emotional. i— again? i think it is going to be emotional. i am _ again? i think it is going to be emotional. i am not _ again? i think it is going to be emotional. i am not sure i. again? i think it is going to be emotional. i am not sure i am mentally prepared for it, but i will give it my all. mentally prepared for it, but i will give it my all-— mentally prepared for it, but i will give it my all. how do you prepare? in the olden — give it my all. how do you prepare? in the olden days, _ give it my all. how do you prepare? in the olden days, when _ give it my all. how do you prepare? in the olden days, when you - give it my all. how do you prepare? in the olden days, when you would| give it my all. how do you prepare? l in the olden days, when you would be getting ready, tell me what that would be like and what you think will be different this time. i am will be different this time. i am not a nervous _ will be different this time. i am not a nervous person. -

will be different this time. i am not a nervous person. i - will be different this time. i am not a nervous person. i do i will be different this time. i am not a nervous person. i do not| will be different this time. tan not a nervous person. i do not find being on stage nervous but my problem is the small amount of time just before i go on stage. that five before, ifeel like the roadrunner. on the spot. ready to go. i do not think this will be different. i think this will be different. i think the moment when i step on stage and there are people in the audience, that will hit home a little bit. i hope i don't cry. lilo little bit. i hope i don't cry. no one needs _ little bit. i hope i don't cry. no one needs to see that. make sure you take your mask. how has lockdown been for you? i how has lockdown been for you? i think it has been pretty awful for everybody. but, when it first hit,

there was an initial... live gigs and festivals were cancelled and there was worry about the people who work for me and depend on me to get paid. and not being able to help them out. i did the best i could. ultimately, there are still a lot of people out of work. that was pretty bad. i had a small silver lining in that i got to spend time at home with my son and that was really nice. , , ., ., , with my son and that was really nice. , i. ., , ,, nice. did you do things like when ou can't nice. did you do things like when you can't do _ nice. did you do things like when you can't do your _ nice. did you do things like when you can't do your normal - nice. did you do things like when you can't do your normaljob i nice. did you do things like when you can't do your normaljob so l nice. did you do things like when i you can't do your normaljob so you take yourjob home and try to get him into it. he is three. to get him into music, like i am still a musician, still working. i into music, like i am still a musician, still working. i have tried lots _ musician, still working. i have tried lots of _ musician, still working. i have tried lots of times _ musician, still working. i have tried lots of times to - musician, still working. i have tried lots of times to get i musician, still working. i have tried lots of times to get him l tried lots of times to get him interested in music. i have taken him to the studio. he generally likes hitting drums. he finds it

quite fun. haste likes hitting drums. he finds it uuite fun. ~ . likes hitting drums. he finds it quite fun-— likes hitting drums. he finds it uuite fun. ~ ., ., , ., . ,, quite fun. we heard the lovely track ou quite fun. we heard the lovely track you performed _ quite fun. we heard the lovely track you performed with _ quite fun. we heard the lovely track you performed with pink. _ quite fun. we heard the lovely track you performed with pink. how- quite fun. we heard the lovely track you performed with pink. how did l you performed with pink. how did that collaboration come about? l’zre that collaboration come about? i've met pink in — that collaboration come about? i�*a met pink in 2017, in paris, i think. very briefly. a couple of years later, at the brit awards, we met again. we spoke about music and how much i loved her voice. if there was ever a possibility of us working together, i planted the seed, basically. fast forward a couple of years and this record was done and i had this light bulb moment. i think this is the right song and right time to ask, and it was. i am so lucky. ifeel gratefulto time to ask, and it was. i am so lucky. i feel grateful to have time to ask, and it was. i am so lucky. ifeel grateful to have her on this because it is really

beautiful. she added an extra in motion to a song i already love. is motion to a song i already love. is she as cool in real life as she seems? yes, she is. i knew it. thanks and good luck next week. thanks and good luck next week. thank you. rag'n'bone man's new album is called life by misadventure. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

good morning. if you're looking for the biggest test of electoral opinion since 2019, and the biggest test before the next uk general election, look no further. we have a bumper crop of results coming in over the next 48 hours, from england, wales and scotland. last year's local elections were cancelled because of the pandemic, so this year we're looking at a record number of results from every part of britain. this is a key national electoral test here in scotland and in wales. members of the scottish parliament and welsh senedd are being chosen, along with thousands of local councillors across england. keir starmer was elected labour leader on the promise of being able to rebuild the red wall — but 18 months on from the disastrous

general election, the overnight results suggest there is little