at six: labour says it's making big strides forward after overturning a huge conservative majority in one of last night's three by—elections. they took the seat of selby and ainsty, with the lib dems winning somerton and frome from the comservatives. but the tories clung on to uxbridge and south ruislip, byjust a few hundred votes. a trio of by—elections providing, on the face of it, equal opportunities for political smiles, but beneath those smiles, a more complex picture. we will talk you through it in the next few minutes. other other top stories this evening: a british man who killed his seriously ill wife in cyprus has been convicted of manslaughter. he'd claimed it was assisted suicide. a first look aboard the controversial barge set to house asylum seekers moored off the dorset coast. # i left my heart...#.

the legendary jazz singer tony bennett has died in new york. he was 96. 0h, oh, my word, that's the best of all of them. and... england are on top in the fourth ashes test. and coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. we will have all today's goals from the women's world cup. it's been a strong start from spain as they beat costa rica. votes. was the result and mini referendum on ulez expansion? hello. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says his party

is making big strides forward, after overturning a huge conservative majority, in one of last night's three by—elections. rishi sunak however insists the next general election isn't a "done deal" for labour, despite suffering spectacular defeats at the hands of opposition parties in two conservative safe seats. they did narrowly hang onto borisjohnson�*s old seat of uxbridge and south ruislip. if we take a look at the results in detail. i selby and ainsty in north yorkshire, labour won the seat in selby and ainsty in north yorkshire, labour won the seat from the conservatives, with keir mather, who's 25, becoming the youngest mp in the commons. he secured close to 16 and a half thousand votes. in somerton and frome in the west country, the liberal democrat, sarah dyke, won a dramatic victory,

bagging more than 21,000 votes. but the conservatives clung onto uxbridge and south ruislip in west london by the slimmest of majorities, with steve tuckwell receiving nearly 1a thousand votes just 495, ahead of labour. (mix screens)we�*ll have plenty of analysis on what the results could mean for a general election. but first, here's our political editor, chris mason. (os live) thumbs upfor care thumbs up for care starmer this morning, but he had to get on a train to celebrate. destination, yorkshire, selby & ainsty had a rock—solid conservative majority until it didn't. labour's win here, then, one heck of an achievement. you voted for change, you put your trust in the labour party, and we hear you. we hear that cry for change away from the chaos, away from those rising bills, the public services, a cry for change, and we will deliver, we will deliver from keir mather here, and we will deliver with the next labour government.— deliver with the next labour government. , , ., , ., ., government. this is what “ubilation looks like government. this is what “ubilation looksukefor— government. this is what “ubilation looks like for labour, _ government. this is whatjubilation looks like for labour, winning - government. this is whatjubilation looks like for labour, winning big i looks like for labour, winning big in a place where they don't expect to win. and yet, and yet, there is

just that sense of the jitters because of what happened in london. steve tuckwell, the conservative party— steve tuckwell, the conservative party candidate, _ steve tuckwell, the conservative party candidate, 13,961. - party candidate, 13,961. cheering _ cheering delight in the middle of the night from conservative activists in north—west london, squeaking home in a contest many, including many tories, thought they would lose. 0k, wow. cue a breakfast visit to roy slip from the prime minister and a greeting at the doorway of a greasy spoon. rishi sunak did not expect to meetjubilant supporters spoon. rishi sunak did not expect to meet jubilant supporters today, spoon. rishi sunak did not expect to meetjubilant supporters today, or get the chance to smile on camera. westminster has been acting like the next election is a done deal. the labour party has been acting like it's a done deal. the people of uxbridgejust it's a done deal. the people of uxbridge just told them all that it's not. no one expected us to win here, but steve's victory demonstrates that when confronted with the actual reality of the labour party, when there was an actual choice on a matter of substance at stake, people vote

conservative.— conservative. that matter of substance — conservative. that matter of substance is _ conservative. that matter of substance is this _ conservative. that matter of substance is this - _ conservative. that matter of substance is this - london's| conservative. that matter of - substance is this - london's ultra substance is this — london's ultra low emissions zone, or ulez, being extended next month to the outer suburbs and charging drivers of the most polluting transport. labour say it cost them the election here because plenty of folk blame it on the labour mayer of london. the decision to _ the labour mayer of london. the decision to expand the first night was a _ decision to expand the first night was a tough one but the right one. we listens— was a tough one but the right one. we listens to londoners, because they are _ we listens to londoners, because they are struggling through this cost—of—living crisis, but they are also _ cost—of—living crisis, but they are also suffering the consequences of air pollution. it is also suffering the consequences of air pollution-— air pollution. it is not clear what listenin: air pollution. it is not clear what listening actually _ air pollution. it is not clear what listening actually means, - air pollution. it is not clear what listening actually means, so - air pollution. it is not clear what. listening actually means, so after his yorkshire hogs and chairs, i thought i would ask the labour leader. should the expansion of the ulez scheme in london be scrapped? there was no doubt that that was the reason we didn't win in axbridge yesterday. and that's why i think we all need to reflect on that. the mayer needs to reflect on that. does that mean scrapping _ mayer needs to reflect on that. does that mean scrapping it _ mayer needs to reflect on that. does that mean scrapping it or postponing it? we

that mean scrapping it or postponing it? ~ ., . ., it? we need to reflect on it, the ma er it? we need to reflect on it, the mayer needs — it? we need to reflect on it, the mayer needs to _ it? we need to reflect on it, the mayer needs to reflect - it? we need to reflect on it, the mayer needs to reflect on - mayer needs to reflect on it. because it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridge. what does reflecting on ulez mean because mike does it mean scrapping it? i put that question to you again and you are not answering it. we have to reflect, the mayor needs to reflect, and it is too early to say what should happen next. the conservatives _ should happen next. the conservatives took - should happen next. the conservatives took a - should happen next. the conservatives took a pasting from labour in yorkshire, and the lib dems delivered the same treatment in somerset. the lib dems never bit of cheesy political panto. this, their latest ruse, a cardboard confetti cannon, as they celebrated a stem cannon, as they celebrated a stem can win in somerton & frome. i’m can win in somerton & frome. i'm really starting _ can win in somerton & frome. i“n really starting to like by—elections. what we achieve here is nothing short of spectacular. the trend was clear, even before last night, but now it is certain. the

liberal democrats are back in the west country. cheering after these elections, labour are one up on the conservatives, the lib dems are as well. but the tories have been spared the 3—0 thrashing many predicted. chris mason, bbc news, selby. more from chris later. but what could the by—election results mean ahead of the next general election? 0ur political correspondent, leila nathoo, takes a look. a dramatic set of results all round — but what are the lessons for the conservatives, labour and the liberal democrats? let's look at each seat in more detail. in selby and ainsty labour overturned their largest ever majority at a by—election, picking up 46% of total votes. this was a seat way down labour's target list, that the tories have held since its creation. here labour outperformed their current lead in opinion polls. the party secured a 23.7% percent

swing away from the tories. it's a result that will leave many conservative mps in seats they consider to be safe, wondering if they need to think again. there was a spectacular victory for the liberal democrats in somerton and froome — the party won a 55% share of the vote. the fourth by—election win for the lib dems since 2021, continuing the trend of slowly reversing their post—coalition wipe—out — this time in their former heartland of the south west. with a swing of 29% here, the party now says it's targeting 15 other seats in the region with smaller majorities and are confident of an electoral comeback. the polling expert professor sir john curtice says the results across the board show the tories are in a deep electoral hole. the conservative vote is down by 21 points, very similar to the 18—point drop that the opinion polls are registering. this is a party that faces a very substantial challenge to restore its fortunes between now

and the general election. in uxbridge and south ruislip, though, labour and the tories were pretty much neck—and—neck on share of the vote. the tories there at 45%, labour on 44%. both parties say the contest went the tories' way because of a local issue — the expansion of london's ultra low emission zone. there was a 6.7% swing to labour — lower than the swing implied by recent polls and not enough to clinch it. here's professor sir john curtice again, on the takeaways for the labour leader. sir keir starmer will be delighted that his party has, for the first time in this parliament, recorded the kind of swing that labour have not achieved since the 1992—97 parliament. 0n the other hand, he will be worried that his party's election strategy apparently could not cope with a well targeted conservative campaign about the low

emissions zone in uxbridge. i think almost undoubtedly, labour will want to ta ke to take lessons from that. so a win each for three parties — plenty for each of them to digest, but with still up to 18 months to go until a general election, a long way to go until the real test of public opinion. thank you. let's go back to chris, in selby and ainsty in north yorkshire. chris, the bottom line is, all the main parties, naturally they will claim that they won this and that. bottom line, which of the leaders do you think will sleep better tonight? you know what? i think they will all do at least a little tossing and turning. the conservatives, the picture is bleak. there is no escaping that. they had a right old stuffing in somerset, and here in north yorkshire, the huge majority

vanished in a by—election puff of smoke. labour deserve all the superlatives that have been thrown in their direction about their victory here, because if you describe it as historic and various other things that occasionally journalists lean upon to describe things, they would be accurate, but we saw what happened in london, and we saw what happened in london, and we have seen the public awkwardness today from the labour leader and, yes, the labour mayor of london, about that emissions scheme in the capital. we are no clearer, really, about precisely what they want to do about precisely what they want to do about it. and then there is also the thought that if a tory party in a lot of trouble can pick a single issue campaign and managed to derail the labour party, but that might mean in the future. labour hope and say it's a one—off. conservatives hope and say that it isn't. as for the lib dems, they are brilliant and jubilant, and they are successful in by—elections and have been for a little while, and can point to their

triumph in the south—west of england, and will hope that they can replicate that. so, where do we stand tonight in the round? for the lib dems, theirfear will be that, general election, trying to leper kate —— trying to replicate the performance will be difficult because their efforts will be spread much more thinly. for labour, they now believe they can win, but they still fret about what might stand in their way. as for the conservatives, they are up against it. they are still up against it.— still up against it. ok, chris, thank you — still up against it. ok, chris, thank you for _ still up against it. ok, chris, thank you for that. _ still up against it. ok, chris, thank you for that. chris - still up against it. ok, chris, - thank you for that. chris mason, a political editor, in selby in north yorkshire. we heard from professor sirjohn curtice a bit earlier. well, if you want to read his analysis in more detail, head to the bbc website. just go to bbc.co.uk/news. a british man who killed his seriously ill wife in cyprus has been convicted of manslaughter. david hunter suffocated his wife janice at their home

near paphos in december 2021, and was tried for murder, but he maintained her death was assisted suicide, and his wife, who had blood cancer, had begged him to end her misery. 0ur correspondent, fiona trott, was in court. the face of a man who feared he was spending the rest of his life in prison. now there is hope, and there is support, too. peter pledged 25, helen pledged £10. it means so much to david. after the hearing, david's old mining friend check to the family fundraising page. he's travelled all the way from northumberland to be here. it was just the usual, hello, give him a hug, and we were both pretty choked up. this was the david hunter he knew. after years down the mine, david and his wife, janice, were enjoying their retirement. they were at their happiest. but inside their home, janice was suffering. she had blood cancer, so david killed her and tried to take his own life.

daddy, just concentrate on me. daddy, you love me, you know you do. i'm yourgirl. the moments afterwards captured in an emotional video call to his daughter back in the uk. dad was making nappies for her out of towels. she had frequent accidents. the kind of loss of dignity, thatjust... she hated it, it destroyed her. wonderful, absolutely wonderful. leslie never believed the killing was premeditated. today, the judges agreed. they said her dad wasn't cool enough, not calculated enough, to murder his sick wife. so, the first thing i we're going to do is, we're going to be pushingl for a suspended sentence. this is a type of offence - where a suspended sentence is appropriate. it's not something someone commits again, it's not - something where someone really needs to be punished any further. _ he's lost his loving wife. so, even if the court i was to give him a short custodial sentence, it could result

| in him being released fairly soon. | he won't be short of company, he won't be short of help, he won't be short of shoulder to cry on if he needs them, you know? we are there for him, not just today but every day. i can see the lovely blue sea there. this was meant to be david hunter's future. the one these teenage sweethearts planned together. now his future lies in thejudge's hands. 0ur our real sense of compassion from thejudges here in cyprus our real sense of compassion from the judges here in cyprus today. our real sense of compassion from thejudges here in cyprus today. he told us, he only felt love for his wife, they said, we have no hesitation in accepting that. even the prosecutor told us, i convey my sincere condolences. you can lose a parent because of age but in these circumstances, it is devastating. they got�*s lawyers just hope those feelings will be reflected in the sentencing next week, clive. fiona, thank you for that. the time is 6.16.

our top story this evening — a call for change after labour and the lib dems win victories in by—election seats. but the conserve does cling on to 0xbridge and self—isolate. and coming up, the england goalkeeper coming up in sportsday in the next 15 minutes on bbc news, look at the very latest from hoylake where another blistering round has given the american brian harman the halfway lead in the open championship. the cladding used in the building. —— a six day walk—out. cameras have been allowed onboard the controversial barge that's set to house asylum seekers in a port in dorset. the vessel, the bibby stockholm, in portland, will have room for 500 single men. but some in the local community have raised concerns over pressure on health services, though it's now been

confirmed healthcare will be provided on board. danjohnson has been aboard to take a look. after so much debate, finally, a chance to see the conditions in which 500 men will live. this is the floating alternative to hotels. cheaper, the government says, basic but functional. let me take you in one of the rooms, show you what it's like. bunk beds have helped increase the capacity, and some extra cabins have replaced communal space. it doesn't feel too uncomfortable. it's relatively modern, a bit like maybe a 19805 cross—channel ferry, but then it's nowhere near its maximum capacity yet. that might really change things. there's a treatment room to limit the pressure on health services. that's one of the concerns local people raised. what do you think of what you've seen? looks 0k.

i don't know whether i'd want to live on it. as a temporary measure, i can't see, really, there's a problem with it, other than for the locals. they're not prisoners. they'll be free to come and go. and activities are planned to fill the days. but there is still opposition. this looks like accommodation which would be fine if people were in it for a matter of days. but warehousing hundreds of people in it, many of whom will have fled war zones, is not appropriate accommodation for them. and the government is having to use this because it's failed to manage the asylum system. we have worked very closely with dorset council, portland port, and with the local police services to make sure that we minimise any impact on the local community, as well as looking after the safety of those on board the vessel. the balance here is demonstrating a tough line on immigration, being serious about stopping dangerous migrant boats, but also showing these alternative conditions aren't cruel or inhumane. the first 50 men are due on board in a week or two. danjohnson, bbc news, portland.

let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories. the fast food chain mcdonald's has launched a new investigation handling unit, after the bbc reported dozens of workers claiming incidents of sexual assault, racism, and bullying. the ceo of mcdonald's uk and ireland, alistair macrow, has apologised, and called the allegations "personally and professionally shocking." a planned strike by london underground drivers next week has been called off after progress was made in negotiations over pensions and pay. members of the rmt, aslef, and unite unions were due to begin a series of stoppages from sunday. the family of nine—year old 0livia pratt—korbell, who was shot dead in liverpool last august, are calling for new laws forcing offenders to attend court in person. thomas cashman was jailed for 42 years for 0livia's murder but refused to appear for sentencing. the legendary jazz singer

tony bennett, one of the last of the great american crooners, has died. he was 96. in a career spanning seven decades, he won 20 grammy awards for songs including the way you look tonight and i left my heart in san francisco. he collaborated with a wide range of stars, from frank sinatra and aretha franklin to amy winehouse and lady gaga. he was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease in 2016. here's our arts correspondent david sillito. # i left my heart in san francisco... cheering. tony bennett, suave, charming, elegant. in the world ofjazz and the great american song book, he was a master, the last of the great from his generation. but making it look

this effortless two years of hard work. ~ , ., ., , ., work. we used to do seven to ten shows a day _ work. we used to do seven to ten shows a day in — work. we used to do seven to ten shows a day in the _ work. we used to do seven to ten shows a day in the old _ work. we used to do seven to ten shows a day in the old days. - work. we used to do seven to ten shows a day in the old days. if. work. we used to do seven to ten | shows a day in the old days. if you had a hit recording, you would play the paramount theatre, let's say, and you would start at 10.00 in the morning and leave the theatre at 10.00 at night. but morning and leave the theatre at 10.00 at night.— 10.00 at night. but it turned the man into a _ 10.00 at night. but it turned the man into a star, _ 10.00 at night. but it turned the man into a star, who _ 10.00 at night. but it turned the man into a star, who was - 10.00 at night. but it turned the man into a star, who was also i 10.00 at night. but it turned the | man into a star, who was also an accomplished painter, a campaigner for civil rights, remembered here might my son that dj who championed him in the uk. —— remembered here by the son of a dj. i him in the uk. -- remembered here by the son of a 01-— the son of a dj. i used to listen to my father — the son of a dj. i used to listen to my father and _ the son of a dj. i used to listen to my father and tony _ the son of a dj. i used to listen to my father and tony talking - my father and tony talking about music_ my father and tony talking about music and — my father and tony talking about music and arts and culture and everything in between, he was a magnificent fighter for equal rights and economy. —— a quality. magnificent fighter for equal rights and economy. -- a quality.- magnificent fighter for equal rights and economy. -- a quality. there was a moment _ and economy. -- a quality. there was a moment when _ and economy. -- a quality. there was

a moment when he _ and economy. -- a quality. there was a moment when he worried _ and economy. -- a quality. there was a moment when he worried he - and economy. -- a quality. there was a moment when he worried he mightl and economy. -- a quality. there was l a moment when he worried he might be going out of fashion, but then a new generation began to admire him. justin adler, amy winehouse, lady gaga. —— christina ad lehrer —— christina aguilera. so there he was in his 805, playing to some of the biggest crowds of his career. many tribute5 have been paid today, but perhaps we only need to mention one, from another sinner, frank sinatra, who once said for my money, tony bennett i5 frank sinatra, who once said for my money, tony bennett is the greatest singer in the business should another singer —— another singer, frank sinatra. tony bennett, who's died at the age of 96. in germany, the country's been gripped by the possibility that a lion maybe on the loose. and is this it. the possible sighting was made by a member of the public,

and police near berlin have been on a lion hunt. but now the local mayor has indicated the animal is more likely to be a wild boar. but he has asked residents, to remain vigilant. translation: dear- citizens in kleinmachnow, be attentive when you jog in the forest. be 5till careful, but i can say in good conscience that there is no current threat. good to know. now to australia, and in just under 2a hour5, england's women footballer5 will get their world cup campaign under way, taking on haiti in their opening group match. england go into the game with a relatively new—look side but they're still one of the favourites to lift the trophy. however, it comes as the england goalkeeper, mary earp5, said it's hurtful that fans can't buy a replica of her goalkeeping shirt. the bbc has approached the nike

company for a comment, but so far, there's been no response. from brisbane, here's our sports correspondent katie gornall. england's players have been enjoying their downtime down under. they've been whale watching, meeting the locals, and experiencing the culture. but now they've moved from the beach to brisbane, and it's about to get serious. a5 european champions, england have a target on their backs, as does keira walsh. the england midfielder is one of the best in the world, but if she feels any pressure, she's not showing it. i think for us, you know, i've got full belief in this squad and kind of what we're about and what we're setting out to do. and, yeah, for me, it'sjust really exciting to see where this team can go. oh, what a save, earps! it's also a team not afraid to speak its mind. mary earp5 has hit out at england's kit manufacturers nike for not making her goalkeeper 5hirt available to the public. herfriend5 and family are unable to buy it,

and it's notably absent from nike's 5hopfronts and promotional material. earp5 said in an interview to newspapers the situation wa5 hugely disappointing and very hurtful. she said, "it's something i've been fighting behind closed doors," adding that, "it's become very evident that it's not possible and there's not going to be an acceptable solution for the young kids out there." karen bard5ley, once a teammate of earp5 at england, believes the position doesn't get the respect it deserves. i think it speaks to kind of a bigger picture around maybe the position and how well it's valued in the game itself, which i think is ma55ively undervalued. the fact that people don't see goalkeeping as being something that's worth investing in, which i think is really disappointing. whilst that row rumble5 on, another seems to be resolved. captain millie bright will wear a fifa approved unite for inclusion armband tomorrow, with the one love version effectively banned. that she's back to full fitness is a huge boost for england. when england walk out onto this pitch to face haiti, it'll be a very different—looking team from that which won the euros last summer.

injuries to key players like fran kirby and leah williamson means that the spine of the team has had to change. it has dampened expectations, but still england remain one of the favourites to lift the world cup trophy. the challenge almost could not be greater for haiti, one of the lowest ranked sides at the world cup. they are here for the first time in the tournament, they have done really, really well, and, yeah, we are trying to compete with every opponent who is in front of us, so we are trying to play a good game tomorrow and win it. off the pitch, england have found their voice. now comes the time, once again, for them to make their mark on it. katie gornall, bbc news, bri5bane. some remarkable batting byjonny bairstow has helped england to a dominant position in the fourth a5he5 te5t at old trafford. they built a lead of 275 against australia, but bad weather is looming. joe wilson has the latest. keep your bat rays and your spirits

higher. nobody wa5 keep your bat rays and your spirits higher. nobody was ever heard by a bit of rain, not a morning drizzle, play actually began promptly. how do you think ben stokes would approach this situation? —— keep your bat rai5ed. well, exactly. where the captain led, others are followed. some cla55ic shops in harry brook�* 51. any england fan would want to watch james anderson batting. england�*s number 11 was playing a bit like their captain. jonny bairstow�*s 99 not out from just 81 balls included a shot that even ben ball5 included a shot that even ben stokes could barely believe. england 592 all out, led by 275, wow. so england�*s task now, bowl out australia again, but three factors in the mix. time, school, weather. mark woods sprints and sprints to get the pace to do this. faint touch

on the bat, australia one down on the second innings. next, a miscalculation from david warner. 54-2, miscalculation from david warner. 511—2, 5ucce55ful chris woake5. there he is. now here comes would again, this time a touch from steve smith, and he was gone. —— wood. more weathers two wicket5 and he was gone. —— wood. more weathers two wickets to take when weathers two wickets to take when weather permits. it might take patience to get there, but england were smiling. —— more wicket5 patience to get there, but england were smiling. —— more wickets to take when weather permits. and mark wood has take when weather permits. and mark wood ha5ju5t take when weather permits. and mark wood has just taken another wicket to leave australia now 109—4. still 166 runs behind. england have worked so hard to take control of this te5t so hard to take control of this test match, but they cannot control the poor weather forecast for the weekend. but right now, as play continues in the evening 5un sent

today at old trafford, england can feel seriously close to victory. australia 109—4 in the second innings. joe, thank you. joel wilson there at old trafford. ——joe wilson there at old trafford. time for a look at the weather. here�*5 tomasz schafernaker. dark clouds on the horizon, we expect the unsettled weather to last all through the weekend and into next week as well. it will be cool and rather windy a5 next week as well. it will be cool and rather windy as well, so here�*s the satellite picture. this is the weather front out towards the west in our neighbourhood right now, in fact multiple weather front5, in our neighbourhood right now, in fact multiple weather fronts, and they will be sweeping acro55 they will be sweeping across the country. we had a look at this they will be sweeping across the country. we had a look at this yesterday, leaving full yesterday, leaving full accumulation, there is the scale, accumulation, there is the scale, and if you look at some of the and if you look at some of the darker blue two year, we are nudging darker blue two year, we are nudging into that green or teal colour, many into that green or teal colour, many of us not getting as much of that, of us not getting as much of that,

ten to 20 millilitres, but that ten to 20 millilitres, but that is certainly wet enough. through the night, the central part of the british isles getting the thickest cloud. the north of scotland this night will actually be clear, and it will be chilly, four celsius in some rural spot5, will be chilly, four celsius in some ruralspot5, but will be chilly, four celsius in some rural spot5, but not the case for most of us. here�*5 rural spot5, but not the case for most of us. here�*s the area of low pressure spinning up off the atlantic, isobars squeezed to the south, 5trong atlantic, isobars squeezed to the south, strong winds coming in. 5outh, strong winds coming in. possibly gu5ting around 45 mph. but it is the rain we are watching, you can see that rain splashing its way through. it is not one coherent band of rain, it is a rather me55y area of rain, it is a rather me55y area of low pressure, but it is quite slow moving, so look at that, this is tomorrow night into sunday, and it is still with us through a listen to. in fact, this occlusion, you made a numberfrom your made a number from your geography, i5 made a number from your geography, is sweeping acro55 made a number from your geography, is sweeping across the