the rmt is out for 24-hour _ else is getting to.oday coinciding - else is getting to. the rmt is out for 24-hour today coinciding with | for 24—hour today coinciding with the eurovision grand final. there are two more strike date set for may 31 in june the are two more strike date set for may 31 injune the 3rd, the day of the fa cup final at wembley. the rmt has also written to the transport secretary asking for a summit of rail companies to solve what is described as a toxic dispute. there is assistance the pay offer is fair and legal but operators say it's and legal but operators say its final offer. thousands of people in bangladesh are moving to higher ground ahead of the arrival of cyclone mocha. the storm is predicted to make landfall on sunday near the bangladesh—myanmar border. it's expected to bring winds of up to 200 kilometres an hour and a storm surge of at least 2 metres in coastal areas. in central somalia, thousands have been forced to abandon their homes after the shabelle river burst its banks. the united nations sa

rail passengers are facing further disruption as - are facing further disruption as members of the rmton walk out on strike. stoppages are affecting 14 operators. and the fans are out in liverpool as excitement builds over the eurovision song contest final. hello, thank you forjoining us. the presidential candidates in turkey are gearing up for their last day of campaigning ahead of sunday's crucial election. president recep tayyip erdogan will hold a rally in istanbul, where he built his popular support as mayor more than 20 years ago. in the evening, he is expected to pray at the hagia sophia, which he controversially converted into a mosque to please religious conservatives. his secular challenger, kemal kilicdaroglu, will also be touring istanbul with the current mayor. the 74—year—old has been appealing to the young — promising to restore democracy and improve relations with the west. let's talk now to our correspondent in istanbul, silin girit. thank you very much for talking to us. the two men at the forefront of this race are very different, aren't they? talk to us about the di

tomorrow, the rmt rail union will also take industrial action.ing advised to check before they travel. our business correspondent marc ashdown has the latest. train drivers on strike yet again, for the seventh time in this dispute. frustration in lincoln from passengers dealing with more disruption. well, i think it's gone on for too long. it's about time they did something, you know, i mean, you know, everybody�*s short of money, aren't they? it's not a good situation, but i understand it. for people it's important to strike, it's very good for people. 16 rail operators are affected including transpennine express, northern, avanti, east midlands, thameslink and southern. the length and breadth of britain, services have ground to a near standstill. eurovision fans in full voice, but some now look destined to miss out. devoted fan harry cunningham was due to travel up to liverpool, but he's stuck in london because of the strikes. we had planned, like, this, months in advance, so the build—up was really exciting and obviously the fact that we had t

mark which is the rmt . now, you mark which is the rmt. now, you mtght— mark which is the rmt.it seems to other observers, hctuthol— it seems to other observers, hctuthol ._ it seems to other observers, including , i must say, that including me, i must say, that they-re— including me, i must say, that they-re hov— including me, i must say, that they're now focusing on kind of tetcure— they're now focusing on kind of leisure travel— they're now focusing on kind of leisure travel and— they're now focusing on kind of leisure travel and that is hovho— leisure travel and that is hovho o— leisure travel and that is having a massive knock on impact for having a massive knock on impact tor—because- having a massive knock on impact for—because leisure,| for the economy because leisure, hoopttottty— for the economy because leisure, hospitality events— for the economy because leisure, hospitality events a big hospitality events are a big part— hospitality events are a big port-our— hospitality events are a big part our economy. now, part of our economy. now, hochtce— part of our economy.

members of the biggest rail union the rmt have voted to renew its mandate for taking strike action.an last year and raises the prospect of strikes continuing until close to christmas. katy austin our transport correspondent is that london's waterloo station tonight. yes, another chapter in this long—running story. the network rail dispute actually ended in march, when maintenance workers and signal workers voted to accept a deal, but the rmt�*s dispute with 1a of the companies that run and operate the trains continues. it's about pay, but it's also about proposed changes to ways of working and to jobs. a new ballot for strike action has to be held every six months. today, the latest results, 91% of votes were in favour of an average turnout of nearly 70%. that means we could be looking at strikes into the autumn if there is no resolution. the government and the industry say the rmt should give its members a specific vote on the latest offer that was rejected by the union's leadership last week but the rmt argues today's ballot results shows the strength of feeling and anger amongst

national strikes by the rmt union began last june. it's the rmt union began lastjune. workers at those operators such as train guards will be on strike against the marvels of the rmt committee has rejected the government has called a best and final offer. 5% one year and a% at x. its members have backed strike action but potentially another six months. they walk out to services in many places and drivers have two more sharks in the diary. for real passengers there is more disruption i had. michael isjust glad he got to liverpool in the end. i i had. michael isjust glad he got to liverpool in the end.— i had. michael isjust glad he got to liverpool in the end. i made it. you are watching _ to liverpool in the end. i made it. you are watching bbc _ to liverpool in the end. i made it. you are watching bbc news. i just pausing there saying goodbye to our viewers around the world. here in the uk we will take a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines across the country. britain's economy grew by your .1% in the first three months of the year. latest figures

rmt as well have a mandate possibly for up to six months more strict action if they see fit.re frustration and it seems from the travelling public of the next few weeks at least. ., ~' , ., public of the next few weeks at least. . ,, , ., ., ., ,, least. thank you for taking us throu~h least. thank you for taking us through all— least. thank you for taking us through all of— least. thank you for taking us through all of that. _ least. thank you for taking us through all of that. strike - least. thank you for taking us i through all of that. strike action was just one of the factors cited in contributing to weak economic growth during the first three months of the year here in the uk. the uk economy grew byjust 0.1 % betweenjaunuary and march, according to the office for national statistics, though it did avoid recession. here's our economics correspondent, andy verity, reports. from alex's business, to barry's fruit and veg, in grainger market in the heart of newcastle, over 80 small businesses here are struggling like the rest of the economy to grow their businesses as consu

although it has reached a deal with network rail, the rmt union's standoff with 14 rail, the rmt union's announced another walkout involving 20,000 rail workers such as train guards and station staff on friday during the second. there were already strikes that week by train drivers in the as live union for more than a dozen operators on wednesday sist dozen operators on wednesday 31st of may and saturday during the third. the date of the fa cup final. that means there will be three strikes in four days, and they will be widespread disruption for much of the week. operators not involved should run as normal. the rmt rejected the industry's latest proposals last month. union called the offer and conditions attached unacceptable. it said nothing you had been put forward since, and blamed the government, which said ministers had a fair and reasonable offer of possible. the train company said rmt leaders had chosen to prolong the dispute without giving members a say. for now, there is more misery ahead for passengers. katy austin, bbc news. now, when you think of harley davidson motorbikes, c

rmt union boss mick lynch has written— rmt union boss mick lynch has written oo— rmt union boss mick the government calling for a— written to the government calling for a meeting with an independent— calling for a meeting with an independent chair, if necessary, to end— independent chair, if necessary, to end whoo— independent chair, if necessary, to end what he's— independent chair, if necessary, to end what he's described as choos— to end what he's described as duo on— to end what he's described as duo on tho— to end what he's described as chaos on the railways. well, it comes as passengers face yet another— comes as passengers face yet another day— comes as passengers face yet another day of— comes as passengers face yet another day of disruption with worork— another day of disruption with workers again— another day of disruption with workers again joining picket uroo— workers again joining picket uroo .— workers again joining picket lines . further— workers again joining picket lines . further strikes are set lines. further strikes are set to lines. further strikes are set o oo—

while the rmt union members will waik— while the rmt union members will waik oui— while the rmt unionneral secretary mick whelan assassi— general secretary mick whelan assasi siss— general secretary mick whelan accused the government of not waning— accused the government of not waaiias a— accused the government of not wanting a resolution. but the ssvsmmsai— wanting a resolution. but the government says it has facilitated— government says it has facilitated a _ government says it has facilitated a fair and reasonable- facilitated a fair and reasonable pay offer come customers on— reasonable pay offer come customers on prepayment metres are customers on prepayment metres isias— customers on prepayment metres isiag urged— customers on prepayment metres are being urged to— customers on prepayment metres are being urged to avoid missing out are being urged to avoid missing sai sa— are being urged to avoid missing sai sa isos— are being urged to avoid missing out on £400 worth— are being urged to avoid missing out on £400 worth of support wish— out on £400 worth of support wiiis iiisii— ou

the rmt union members strikes. the rmt union members will be striking. june. amllmlml me— june. yeah, beginning of june. and think the week before that and i think the week before that or or certainly just a little bit further down the road in may. also, alastair campbell but yeah, when prince appears, yeah, when prince harry appears, that's a really that's going to be a really significant moment. the first senior royal be senior royal to be cross—examined awitness senior royal to be cross—examined a witness box cross—examined in a witness box in a courtroom in the modern era . so he will he's always said he wanted his day in court and he's going get it. yeah indeed. going to get it. yeah indeed. in more ways than one. several eeve—rer- in more ways than one. several eeve—fer mel days, perhaps, paul, for the memem— days, perhaps, paul, for the moment-the— days, perhaps, paul, for the moment the court, thanks for moment at the court, thanks for epeerlmp—epeel- moment at the court, thanks fori updating—speak now updating us. but let's speak now to updating

around 20,000 rail workers in the rmt at 14 20,000 rail workers in the rmt at ia train companies areplans for many people, including those heading to big events, like saturday's fa cup final or days out over half term. the drivers union, aslef, has already rejected a a% pay rise for two years in a row dependent on big changes to ways of working is unacceptable. it says drivers are being asked to give up working conditions for a wage increase that is far below inflation, and its leader has warned industrial action could escalate. , , ., escalate. our members are in this for the — escalate. our members are in this for the long _ escalate. our members are in this for the long haul - escalate. our members are in this for the long haul as - escalate. our members are in| this for the long haul as we've been doing this for the best part of two years and they have been solid and we have at least ten balance out for rebalancing the legislation and we expected to come back with high turnouts. for us it is existential.- existential. industry negotiators - existential. industry negotiators have

the rmt is out for 24 hours _ anything contracts.g contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a day _ anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a day coincided - anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a day coincided with l for 24 hours a day coincided with the eurovision and final. as low have two more strikes said, one including the day of the fa cup final. rmt rejected what it believes was what was thought to be a fair proposal. a mandate for another six months of strikes and at present it is hard to see a swift resolution to this long—running dispute. marc ashdown, bbc news. mexico has said it will limit the number of deportees it accepts from the united states after the us brought in new rules for migrants trying to cross its southern border. a law known as title 42, which was brought in during the pandemic, expired yesterday. our west coast correspondent sophie long sent this report from the southern border city of el paso. we do not yet have any official numbers but the department of homeland security have said they

the rmt said the rail delivery group, which represents the train operators, had torpedoed pay talks.ued by investors who claim the firm knew about kanye west's problematic behaviour years before it ended their partnership. investors allege adidas failed to limit financial losses and take precautionary measures to minimise their exposure. the sportswear giant ended its collaboration with the designer and rapper, who is known as ye, last year following anti—semitic comments. in response, adidas said it rejected the claims. to france now, where the country is bracing itself for further strike action after president emmanuel macron raised the state pension age from 62 to 64. unions have vowed to continue opposing the reforms, and have called on workers across france to return to the streets to take part in protests today. airlines have been asked to cancel flights due to air traffic control strikes and journeys could be affected even if you are just passing over the country. live now to france, where we're joined by axel persson, who's the general secretary of the cgt railway workers uni

rail passengers across england are facing further disruption — as members of the rmt union walk out on

and other rail workers, in the rmt union, have a strike planned for friday.s we spoke to at london euston had changed their plans for this week. we we re we were just going to see my dad and id we were just going to see my dad and go tomorrow, but we are doing today instead _ go tomorrow, but we are doing today instead. its— go tomorrow, but we are doing today instead. , . , , instead. its added expense with hotel costs _ instead. its added expense with hotel costs on _ instead. its added expense with hotel costs on top _ instead. its added expense with hotel costs on top of _ instead. its added expense with hotel costs on top of it - instead. its added expense with hotel costs on top of it and - instead. its added expense with hotel costs on top of it and it's. hotel costs on top of it and it's two different _ hotel costs on top of it and it's two different train _ hotel costs on top of it and it's two different train tickets. - hotel costs on top of it and it's. two different train tickets. what the are two different train tickets. what they are doing _ two

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tomorrow, rmt members go on some— tomorrow, rmt members go on errrke om— tomorrow, rmt members go onday of the eurovision_ strike on the day of the eurovision song contest final in urvemoou — eurovision song contest final in liverpool. further— eurovision song contest final in liverpool. further strikes by me— liverpool. further strikes by me umom— liverpool. further strikes by the union will— liverpool. further strikes by the union will be held on may the union will be held on may me om— the union will be held on may me orer ome— the union will be held on may the 31st and june— the union will be held on may the 31st and june the 3rd. the day— the 31st and june the 3rd. the day or— the 31st and june the 3rd. the day or me— the 31st and june the 3rd. the day or me ro— the 31st and june the 3rd. the day of the fa cup— the 31st and june the 3rd. the day of the fa cup final at membe— day of the fa cup final at wembley. rail— day of the fa cup final at wembley. rail minister hugh rrerrrmom— wembley. rail minister hugh merriman told— wembley. rail minister hugh merriman told gb news the er

and other rail workers, in the rmt union, have a strike planned for friday.nts including the fa cup final. some passengers we spoke to at london euston had changed their plans for this week. we were just going to see my dad, we were going to go tomorrow, but we are going today instead. it's an added expense with hotel i costs on top of it and it's two i different train tickets. what they are doing is really important, so if it is a hassle, i think it's fine. these disputes have now been going on for a long time. is the end in sight? right now, it doesn't look like it. aslef has turned down successive pay rises of 4%, conditional on changes to ways of working — which are aimed at cutting costs and "modernising." the rail industry and the government argue the offer is "fair" and reasonable. but the union's boss has warned industrial action could be stepped up. we are always open to talks, always open to renegotiations but every time we sit down, we are dealing with people who actually dissemble, act in bad faith, want to rip up every national and local agreemen

earlier today, now, the rmt union- lac“ earlier today, now, the rmt union announced tnie— now, the rmtnext month will take piece— action next month will take piece witn— action next month will take pioce nitn o— action next month will take place with a total of 20,000 roiinoy— place with a total of 20,000 railway workers _ place with a total of 20,000 railway workers walking off tneir— railway workers walking off tneir iote. — railway workers walking off theirjobs. members railway workers walking off their jobs. members from railway workers walking off theirjobs. members from 14 train— theirjobs. members from 14 train companies,— theirjobs. members from 14 train companies, including caterers , train— train companies, including caterers , train managers and caterers, train managers and station— caterers, train managers and station etott— caterers, train managers and station staff, will all take action— station staff, will all take action on— station staff, will all take action on june— station staff, will all take action on june the 2nd, ottectinp— action on june the 2nd, affecting trai

members of the rmt union, including train guards, will walk out on friday.aking action over pay and conditions. around 40% of trains have been running today but there were wide regional variations, with some operators running no services at all. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin has more details. manchester piccadilly this morning. no rush—hour crowds, just a trickle of passengers. at london bridge station, no trains at all. and workers out on picket lines again, like these in birmingham and newcastle. for rail users, frustration. just terrible. inconveniences everyone. i've had to catch a completely different train, to get up early. i don't know the ins and outs of it all, i don't know how much they get paid. i don't like the striking in general. i think it's entitled. get a newjob. i do think it's important for them |to strike but i think in situationsj like this it can be quite - frustrating for passengers, especially when the rail prices are constantly going up. - train drivers say this dispute is not only about pay but protecting their working con

then, on friday, other rail workers, from the rmt union, will go on strike.re action by aslef drivers on saturday, affecting travel to events such as the fa cup final. our correspondent ben king reports. busy rail hubs were unusually calm as train drivers at the aslef union walked out over pay and working conditions. here at manchester piccadilly, there were no trains from avanti piccadilly, there were no trains from ava nti west piccadilly, there were no trains from avanti west coast, no east midlands. great western, south coast and cross country are also affected as well. aslef has rejected a pay rise of 4% for last year and this, dependence on changes to working conditions was that government cut the pay deal fair and conditions was that government cut the pay dealfair and reasonable, but the union is ready to keep fighting. our members are in this for the long haul. we have been around 140 years, we have been in this for the best part of two years, they have been solid, we currently have at least ten of our ballots out, and we expect those to come back, o

national strikes by the rmt union began lastjune.arch. but the dispute with 1a train companies goes on. workers at those operators, such as train guards, will be on strike again tomorrow. the rmt�*s committee has rejected what the government has called a best and final offer 5%, one year and 1t% the next. its members have backed strike action for potentially another six months. they'll walk out tomorrow, meaning limited services in many places. and drivers have two more strikes in the diary. for rail passengers, there's more disruption ahead. michael's just glad he got to liverpool in the end. we made it! katie austin, bbc news. our top story this evening. the party is on in liverpool on the eve of the eurovision song contest, which the city is hosting on behalf of ukraine. coming up, this woman is confirmed as the new ceo of twitter. 0n bbc london: the call for more mental health support for young cancer patients going through treatment. and the head of the women's fa cup final, wejoined the and the head of the women's fa cup final,

and second, members of the rmt union including train guards will walk out on friday. are taking action over pay and conditions. around 40% of trains have been running today but there were wide regional variations — with some operators running no services at all. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. manchester piccadilly this morning. no rush—hour crowds, just a trickle of passengers. at london bridge station, no trains at all. and workers out on picket lines again, like these in birmingham and newcastle. for rail users, frustration. just terrible. inconveniences everyone. i've had to catch a completely different train, to get up early. i don't know the ins and outs of it all, i don't know how much they get paid. i don't like the striking in general. i think it's entitled. get a newjob. i do think it's important for them |to strike but i think in situationsj like this it can be quite - frustrating for passengers, especially when the rail prices are constantly going up. - train drivers say this dispute is not only about pay but protecting their working condit

rail passengers across england are facing further disruption as members of the rmt union walk out on strike. stoppages are affecting 1a operators. and the fans are out, in liverpool, as excitement builds over the eurovision song contest final. hello. i'm nancy kacungira. ukrainian president volodimir zelensky has arrived in the italian capital rome, where he'll meet italian political leaders and have an audience with the pope. we are showing you live shots at the president's residence in rome. italy's prime minister, giorgia meloni, has been one of ukraine's more vocal backers, although polls suggest that italian people overall are opposed to sending ukraine more weapons. mr zelensky tweeted that it was an important visit for what he said was the "approaching victory" for ukraine. those live pictures there, in rhyme. live now to the bbc�*s sofia bettiza in rome. well, zelensky has said this is an important visit for his approaching victory. what message will he be trying to send?— victory. what message will he be trying to send? president zelensky has landed in _ trying to send? pres

umon— gb news tonight, members of the rmt union have— gb news tonight, members of the rmt union havetrike— rmt union have voted to continue a strike action— rmt union have voted to continue a strike action over— rmt union have voted to continue a strike action over the next six— a strike action over the next six months. — a strike action over the next six months. union is involved in disputes— six months. union is involved in disputes have— six months. union is involved in disputes have to— six months. union is involved in disputes have to re— six months. union is involved in disputes have to re ballot their membes— disputes have to re ballot their membes every— disputes have to re ballot their members every six months to legally— members every six months to legally continue— members every six months to legally continue with walkouts. the legally continue with walkouts. rbe rmr— legally continue with walkouts. rbe rmr sabb— legally continue with walkouts. the rmt said there was an overwhelming— the rmt said there was an overwhelming vote in favour of the overwhelming vote in favour o

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members of the rmt union will strike on friday.tion to disrupt major events. 0ur correspondent helena wilkinson was at paddington station earlier and gave us an update on what's been happening. this long—running dispute has been going on since the summer of last year, so passengers are quite used to endearing train strikes, train strikes today, as you mentioned, it is train drivers who are members of the aslef union, around 12,000 train drivers are striking today. we are at paddington station, one of the busiest train stations in the country. you can see passengers behind us here. there are some trains running here, about one an hour, but that is really limited compared to what we would normally see on a normal weekday. we have also got the heathrow express, that is running as normal, and the elizabeth line. but terms of thousands of passengers affected by this strike today, and as we heard in that clip there, there doesn't seem to be any immediate sign of any resolution to this long—running dispute. we understand that there is not

plan to do so again on saturdayjune 3rd, the day of the fa cup football final, while members of the rmtions of co—ordinating the strike action to disrupt major events. our transport correspondent katy austin has more from paddington station in central london. there are some passengers here today, but very few when you compare it to a normal weekday. and there are very few trains running here. some operators affected by the strike are running absolutely nothing at all. others of those 15 operators, which are affected, others have a very limited service, including great western railway, which runs trains in and out of paddington here. and this is a strike involving train drivers in the aslef union. they are in a long—running dispute now over pay and conditions and they have another strike coming up on saturday. what this whole dispute comes down to really is the rail industry and the government saying that the railway is financially unsustainable and changes have to happen, changes to the way train drivers and other rail workers work in order for there to be a pay rise. but the union says

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members of the rmt union will strike on friday.ng the strike action to disrupt major events. mick whelan is the leader of the train drivers�* union, aslef, who�*s travelled to various picket lines across england today. we asked him why the strikes hadn�*t achieved any progress in the dispute so far. we haven�*t had a pay rise for four years and anything we�*ve got we have earned and we paid for by productivity and flexibility in the last 23 years. what somebody now wants us to do is give all that productivity and flexibility back for nothing for a 20% pay cut, and unfortunately my members don�*t want that and repeatedly said they don�*t want that. everybody we are working for has got guaranteed profits, are paying themselves millions in bonuses, are paying the shareholders millions out the profits they are making, yet the people who work for them can�*t have a pay rise because of government interference from collective bargaining. we do not work for the government or the treasury, we work directly for 16 private rail operators. we

earlier today, now, the rmt union- ’flew earlier today, now, the rmt union announced tnis— now, the rmtn next month will take piece— action next month will take piece witn— action next month will take pioce nitn o— action next month will take place with a total of 20,000 roiinoy— place with a total of 20,000 railway workers _ place with a total of 20,000 railway workers walking off tneir— railway workers walking off tneir iots. — railway workers walking off theirjobs. members railway workers walking off their jobs. members from railway workers walking off theirjobs. members from 14 train— theirjobs. members from 14 train companies,— theirjobs. members from 14 train companies, including caterers , train— train companies, including caterers , train managers and caterers, train managers and station— caterers, train managers and station stati— caterers, train managers and station staff, will all take action— station staff, will all take action on— station staff, will all take action on june— station staff, will all take action on june the 2nd, ottectinp— action on june the 2nd, affecting tr

rmt workers. and yet tbey-re— company. rmt workers. and yet tbey-re gemg— company. rmt workers. in tum mate— public sector, which will in turn make the— public sector, which will in turn make the inflation higher amt— turn make the inflation higher amt btgber— turn make the inflation higher and higher and— turn make the inflation higher and higher and everything turmer— and higher and everything turtber eut— and higher and everything further out of— and higher and everything further out of reach for everyme — further out of reach for everyone who - further out of reach for everyone who needs to buy it. we meet— everyone who needs to buy it. we meet te— everyone who needs to buy it. we meet to get— everyone who needs to buy it. we need to get inflation under center— need to get inflation under control and— need to get inflation under control and part of that is wage eemstratmt— control and part of that is wage eemstratmt. — control and part of that is wage constraint . now,— control and part of that is wage constraint . now, i— control and part of that is wage constraint . you 3

of the 3rd ofjune which is the day of the 3rd ofjune which is the day of the fa cup final and in the rmtmore strikes but we don't know yet that could be perhaps as early as next week. it seems like this is all set to rumble on for some time. thank ou ve to rumble on for some time. thank you very much _ to rumble on for some time. thank you very much indeed. _ to rumble on for some time. thank you very much indeed. there i to rumble on for some time. thank you very much indeed. there are i you very much indeed. there are those who have had trouble making it here to liverpool but i can tell you that thousands upon thousands have not. they are here and many have been here for days and the fans all behind me is open and it has been open since 2pm and 15,000 lucky ticket holders could enter into the fan zone where there will be entertained by live music throughout the day and then of course at 8pm british summertime the event itself begins and it will be shown at those big screens behind me. it will all be kicked off by the kalush 0rchestra which were last year's winners when the event was he

the rmt said no new proposals had been put forward by the train companies since the union's last striked for failing to do enough to stop sewage from flowing into rivers and seas. last year there were eight hundred untreated discharges every day on average, causing mounting public anger. the water companies have promised to spend £10 billion or 12 and a half billion dollars to put it right by modernising sewers though it will mean higher bills for customers. our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports: for years, campaigners have complained about the amount of sewage that flows into our waterways and that profit has been put before the health of our rivers and beaches. england's water companies have always denied that. but today they came together to make an unprecedented apology. i am here on behalf of the water industry today to say sorry. we are sorry about the upset and the anger from the fact that there have been overspills of untreated sewage onto beaches and into rivers over the past few years. we are sorry that we did not act sooner. but we get it. they get it and propo

members of the separate rmt union will strike on friday.disrupt major events. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. manchester piccadilly this morning. no rush—hour crowds, just a trickle of passengers. at london bridge station, no trains at all. and workers out on picket lines again, like these in birmingham and newcastle. for rail users, frustration. just terrible. inconveniences everyone. i've had to catch a completely different train, to get up early. i don't know the ins and outs of it all, i don't know how much they get paid. i don't like the striking in general. i think it's entitled. get a newjob. i do think it's important for them |to strike but i think in situations| like this it can be quite - frustrating for passengers, especially when the rail prices are constantly going up. - train drivers say this dispute is not only about pay but protecting their working conditions and there are no signs at the moment that their dispute is close to being over. these strikes come after their union, aslef, rejected the latest proposa

the rmt union has announced treet— the rmt union has announced treen ettte— the rmt union has announcedo every— year. that's an average of more than 800 every day water pae— than 800 every day water companies have pledged £10 ttttten— companies have pledged £10 ttttten te— companies have pledged £10 billion to overhaul the system . billion to overhaul the system. water— billion to overhaul the system. vvater tt— billion to overhaul the system. vvater trt nae— billion to overhaul the system. water uk has said— billion to overhaul the system. water uk has said the money will be patt— water uk has said the money will be patt ap— water uk has said the money will be patt up aent— water uk has said the money will be paid up front by— water uk has said the money will be paid up front by investors, tat— be paid up front by investors, tat tnen— be paid up front by investors, but then drawn— be paid up front by investors, but then drawn back from consumers by— but then drawn back from consumers by gradually raising ttte— consumers by gradually raising tttte .— consumers by gradually raising tttte

rail passengers across england are facing further disruption as members of the rmt union walk out ontrike. the latest indutrial acton is part of a long—running dispute about pay and conditions. the excitement is building in liverpool as last minute preparations are made for the eurovision song contest final. the uk's entry will be the last of the 26 acts to perform. now on bbc news, the king's coronation service. trumpet fanfare you can plan for everything, except at the weather. this is operation golden orb in action. the code name used for the king's coronation by those planning it from buckingham palace to the broadcaster. i am getting soaking here, come on! hurry up! there has been a coronation plannerfor years, but in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. just but in recent days and weeks, things have intensified.— have intensified. just trying to fine tune and _ have intensified. just trying to fine tune and balance - have intensified. just trying to fine tune and balance it. - have intensified. just trying to i fine tune and balance it. knowing have intensified. just

the rmt union has announced teeen— the rmt union has announced teeen etnte— the rmt union has announcedntee— than 800 every day water companies have pledged £10 ettten— companies have pledged £10 tetttten te— companies have pledged £10 billion to overhaul the system . billion to overhaul the system. wntee— billion to overhaul the system. wntee tt— billion to overhaul the system. wntee wt tne— billion to overhaul the system. water uk has said— billion to overhaul the system. water uk has said the money will be water uk has said the money will tee entt— water uk has said the money will tee entt we— water uk has said the money will tee entt we nent— water uk has said the money will be paid up front by— water uk has said the money will be paid up front by investors, twt— be paid up front by investors, tewt tten— be paid up front by investors, but then drawn— be paid up front by investors, but then drawn back from consumers by— but then drawn back from consumers by gradually raising tettte— consumers by gradually raising tettte .— consumers by gradually raising tettte . ne— consumers by grad

the rmt rejected the industry's latest proposals last month.ernment, which said ministers had made a fair and reasonable offer possible. the train companies said rmt leaders had chosen to prolong the dispute without giving members a say. for now, there is more misery ahead for passengers. katy austin, bbc news. at least 13 people have died, and thousands forced to flee their homes, as heavy storms continues to batter northern italy. the region of emilia—romagna was deluged by six months worth of rain injust over a day, causing at least 20 rivers to burst their banks. the mayor of ravenna, one of the affected cities, told the bbc it was the worst disaster in a century. the justice secretary alex chalk has promised to give his personal attention to the case of a man who could be released from prison after serving just 13 years for killing his estranged wife. robert brown was sentenced to 26 years for the manslaughter ofjoanna simpson, whose family and friends are campaigning against his early release. yesterday they met the justice secretary, as

tomorrow, rmt members go on seeke— tomorrow, rmt members go on strike en— tomorrow, rmt members go ontrike on the day— tomorrow, rmt members go on strike on the day of the eurovision_ strike on the day of the eurovision song contest final in ttrerpeet— eurovision song contest final in ttverpeet .— eurovision song contest final in liverpool . further— eurovision song contest final in liverpool . further strikes by liverpool. further strikes by the— liverpool. further strikes by the utter— liverpool. further strikes by the union will— liverpool. further strikes by the union will be held on the erst— the union will be held on the srst et— the union will be held on the srst et trey— the union will be held on the 31st of may and— the union will be held on the 31st of may and june 3rd. that's the day— 31st of may and june 3rd. that's the try et— 31st of may and june 3rd. that's the try et tree— 31st of may and june 3rd. that's the day of the fa— 31st of may and june 3rd. that's the day of the fa cup final in wemblev-_ the day of the fa cup final in wembley. rail— the day of the fa cup final

the rmt union will strike on friday. you have been watching newsday. stay with us.er for half term week continues to frustrate some but it's been glorious for others. west has certainly been best and thursday was the warmest day of the year. along the warmest day of the year. along the east coast of scotland it was cool and grey at times and that's because the high pressure was settled towards the south—east. always going to dry and driving in cloud of fat north sea. thursday we start off with some damp and drizzle in the south—east but out of the west sunshine coming through into the afternoon. once again we have those contrasts. south west of england and wales, dry and sunny and warm. east anglia, breezy at times. once again we likely to see temperatures drop in scotland, peaking in the low 20s. it's going to be a tale of two halves. grass pollen is low to moderate. we'll see some subtle differences with that high but that will mean more sunshine coming through on friday. slightly drier air, lighter winds and a good deal of dry, settled sunny weather for all. it w

from the rmt union have voted— tonight, members from the rmt union have voted to renew their mandateed to renew their mandate ne— union have voted to renew their mandate to take— union have voted to renew their mandate to take industrial action— mandate to take industrial action during— mandate to take industrial action during the next six nonme— action during the next six months. unions involved in disputes— months. unions involved in disputes have— months. unions involved in disputes have to reballot their nnennene— disputes have to reballot their nnennene even— disputes have to reballot their members every six months to legen— members every six months to legally continue— members every six months to legally continue with walkouts. the legally continue with walkouts. nne renn— legally continue with walkouts. nne nnn ene— legally continue with walkouts. the rmt said there was an overwhelming— the rmt said there was an overwhelming vote in favour. n-e— overwhelming vote in favour. n-e needy— overwhelming vote in favour. it's already announced strike action— it's already announced str

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and so isn't the same as the rmt, because we all know that iiiek— rmt, because we all know that iiiek servants do, because they're executives ekeewiino— because they're executives executing the _ because they're executives executing the government's noiiiieai— executing the government's political agenda , which is political agenda, which is tasked— political agenda, which is basket by— political agenda, which is backed by an— political agenda, which is backed by an electoral mandate iasei— backed by an electoral mandate based on— backed by an electoral mandate based on a— backed by an electoral mandate based on a manifesto on which iney— based on a manifesto on which iney wee— based on a manifesto on which they were elected— based on a manifesto on which they were elected and for which oeonie— they were elected and for which people woiei— they were elected and for which people voted for— they were elected and for which people voted for them. paul o-connoi— people voted for them. paul o'connor the— people voted for them. paul o'connor the pcc's head of ba.gatntng,_ o'connor the pcc's h

the top story tonight, members from the rmt unen— tonight, members from the rmt neve— tonight, memberst union have voted— tonight, members from the rmt union have voted to renew their mandate— union have voted to renew their mandate ne— union have voted to renew their mandate to take— union have voted to renew their mandate to take industrial action— mandate to take industrial action during— mandate to take industrial action during the next six nonme— action during the next six months. unions involved in disputes— months. unions involved in disputes have— months. unions involved in disputes have to reballot their nnennene— disputes have to reballot their nnennene even— disputes have to reballot their members every six months to legen— members every six months to legally continue— members every six months to legally continue with walkouts. the legally continue with walkouts. nne renn— legally continue with walkouts. nne nnn ene— legally continue with walkouts. the rmt said there was an overwhelming— the rmt said there was an overwhelming vote in favour. n-e— overwhelming vote in favour.