sir alex ferguson's success at old trafford earned him legendary status. the hope is he will win this battle off the pitch as he did so often on it. david 0rnstein, bbc news. let's get the very latest now with 0livia richwald, who's at old trafford. are the club saying any more about his condition? no new update since that statement released here from 0ld that statement released here from old trafford last night. he remains in intensive care at salford royal hospital, about three miles from here. social media has been buzzing with well—wishers coming in from the world of sports, the world in general. cristiano ronaldo who played under him as tweeted a picture of him and sir alex, my thoughts and prayers are with you, dear friend, thoughts and prayers are with you, dearfriend, be strong, boss. david beckham also tweeted a picture. keep fighting, boss, sending love and

there we re wald, who is at old trafford. there were earlier reports that many fans we re were earlier reports that many fans were gathering to pay tribute to sir alex, what's been going on today? were gathering to pay tribute to sir alex, what's been going on today7m is actually a very —— very quiet here because manchester united played honourable friend, and there are quitea played honourable friend, and there are quite a few people milling about on the court, but they are there for the museum and tour. but everyone who has heard about sir alex obviously wishes him the best. we have not had any updates, so as far as we know, he is still in intensive care, which is about three miles away from here at old trafford. to be honest that is not expected as he has had a brain haemorrhage and been through major surgery. manchester united have said that they will update people and ask them when they have anything else to say. he is a legend here at manchester united, 26 yea rs legend here at manchester united, 26 years as legend here

vanilla, you have travelled a long way to old trafford. —— pernilla. travelled a long way to old traffordetter soon. football is all about rivalries. you are not a manchester united fan but this shows football can deny despite divisions on the page? i am in liverpoolfan. there are a lot of libraries. honestly, i am there are a lot of libraries. honestly, lam not there are a lot of libraries. honestly, i am not a there are a lot of libraries. honestly, lam not a big there are a lot of libraries. honestly, i am not a big fan of manchester united as a whole, the players, the fans, managers, none of them, but what sir alex ferguson has done over this time, amazing, 30 charges in 26 years, 13 premier league titles, one two years, unheard—of. great manager, apparently a good person from what they happen. you can see that with they happen. you can see that with the relationship with the players he has managed. i wish all the best his family. liverpool were one of the clu b family. liverpool were one of the club sir alex ferguson had a good relationship with, offering support during the hillsboro

david 0rnstein, bbc news, old trafford.n, thousands of people have marched in the tokyo rainbow pride, one of the city‘s two annual gay pride parades.

pete, trafford, how did you vote? i voted labourfor trafford, how did you vote?rst time, based on local issues. living here, isaw labour for the first time, based on local issues. living here, i saw the tory vote, it put me off. these were local elections, able were not choosing a government and they knew that but we are still seeing from the results we have got what a divided, polarised country this is, more so divided, polarised country this is, more so than ever after brexit. and even so, more so than ever after brexit. and even so, even more so than ever after brexit. and even so, even local people in a local election at this one have different reasons. local election, what about you ? different reasons. local election, what about you? in the end i voted lib dem, could not be bothered with the other two, i am sick of them, honestly, i wish someone in the council would bring through their own... compost bins, that is the biggest issue. yes, i don't know why the council can put in compost bins so the council can put in compost bins so that we can reduce waste,

at old trafford, the concourse behind me is buzzing with people. to talk about, wishing sir alex a speedy recovery and everyone is hoping, we arejust speedy recovery and everyone is hoping, we are just three miles from him in hospital, that the warmth coming from old trafford, the fans, rival clubs, he can feel that in salford and it helps with his recovery. it is a nice thought, 0livia. the foreign secretary, boris johnson, is heading to washington where he'll try to persuade the us not to abandon the iran nuclear deal. the agreement saw iran receive relief on international sanctions in return for limitations to the country's controversial nuclear energy programme. countries like israel feared it could be used for nuclear weapons production. it was negotiated under barack 0bama's presidency but mr trump has criticised the deal, claiming it has flaws because it doesn't cover the development of ballistic missiles. mr trump must decide whether to renew the deal by next saturday — the next deadline for waiving sanctions. 0ur washington correspondent,

at old trafford, supporters spoke of their admiration for sir alex. he isa their admiration for sir alex. he is a legend, and he has been for the whole club. even though he isn't running the club now, i think a lot of people will feel less.” running the club now, i think a lot of people will feel less. i was so sad to hear about sir alex. i have beena fan sad to hear about sir alex. i have been a fan for 45 years. i'm in leeds supporter, but obviously, i respect sir alex and why he has done for football. the greatest football manager of all time. sir alex ferguson is revered at manchester united, leading the club to an astonishing 38 trophies and 26 yea rs, astonishing 38 trophies and 26 years, an all—time great at home and abroad, renowned for his tenacity and fighting spirit, but now, he faces a very different kind of test. let's get the very latest now with 0livia richwald who's at old trafford. 0livia, is there any update? i'm afraid not. there is no update and there hasn't been since last night, when manchester united issued

his success at old trafford earning him legendary status. the hope is he will win this battle off the pitch as he did so often on it. david ornstein, bbc news. ade adedoyin has been gauging reaction outside manchester united's home stadium, old trafford. sir alex ferguson achieved unprecedented success here at manchester united and there have been messages of goodwill coming in from current and former players. united captain michael carrick says he is devastated by this news and wishes him a speedy recovery. and the world of football, really, have been offering their messages of support. la liga in spain, the german bundesliga, clubs within those leagues, football's world governing body fifa have all posted messages as well. but his influence goes beyond football. nba basketball, for example, have posted the message on their social media site. i will leave you with a poignant one from mike phelan, the former united manager, who says, "sir alex, you achieved more than most, and if anyone can,

and we can speak now to our correspondent ade adedoyin who's outside old trafford. what's been the reaction to tonight's news? well, sir alex ferguson achieved unprecedented success here at manchester united and there have been messages of good will from current and former players. michael carrick said he is devastated and wishes him a speedy recovery and the world of football have been offering their messages of support, the spanish league, bundesliga, clubs in those legs, fifa have all posted messages, but his influence goes beyond football. nba basketball have posted a message. i believe you with up posted a message. i believe you with up poignant one from mike phelan who said, you achieved more than most and that anyone can, you can, boss. thank you. one of britain's most

at old trafford, supporters spoke of their admiration for sir alex. he's a legend, and he has been for the whole club. even though he isn't running the club now, i think a lot of people will feel this. i was so sad to hear about sir alex, i have been a fan for many years. i am a leeds supporter but i respect sir alex and what he has done for football, the greatest football manager of all—time. sir alex ferguson is revered at manchester united, leading the club to an astonishing 38 trophies in 26 years, an all—time great at home and abroad, renowned for his tenacity and fighting spirit. but now he faces a very different kind of test. that was david ornstein there. let's get the very latest now from olivia richwald, who is at old trafford.

what about trafford ? you have fallen back. what about trafford? tory trafford has fallen.general election, you are not seeing the kinds of advances that would mean you are in that kind of position. well, despite what i like to think of as having a youth. demeanour, i have been round for a long type. what my years of experience are telling me we are winning seats and council seats and increasing the share of the labour vote significantly in the sort of constituencies that will decide the next general election. do you think thatis next general election. do you think that is enough? james, your thoughts? i love john to bits. i envy... look out! i envy massively that deep well of enthusiasm and optimism, i mean the simple truth of the matter is someone who went to bed, someone who went to bed at 10 o'clock, if they woke up now and saw those result, they would be asking what went wrong for labour? because at the start of this, they were confidently saying they would wipe us off in wandsworth, westminster, in barnet, in boroughs all over london, we were told it was going to bea

they lost their flagship council in the north—west, trafford.ats in the area, leaving the council with no party in overall control. that result means the tories no longer control any councils in the greater manchester area. our correspondentjudith moritz has been to trafford this morning. labour party, 2018 votes. cheering it's years since labour have had something to cheer about in trafford. the council's been in conservative hands since 200a. not any more. last night, red overtook blue here, leaving the authority in no overall control. we were a target for the labour party, it's the only conservative council surrounded by a number of labour councils in greater manchester and the north—west. and we've seen significant opposition activity. in the wards where we've seen them change this evening, there is a combination of a significantly higher turnout than we've previously seen before. in local elections, it's local issues which swing the pendulum. here there have been rows over controversial development plans on green belt land. the greens won t

trafford is very important. my colleague is in trafford for us. tell us about the outcome there. well, lots of people, a bit nervous round here too. too early to predict how it is going to go. this is very close. this is the tory flagship in the north. that is why it is such a big target for the labour party here, jeremy corbyn launched his national campaign here. theresa may swooped in and it is very close. the conservatives have a majority, they have run this council for 14 years now, but that majority has fallen to two councillor, so if they lose two tonight and fail to regain vacant seat that they used to have, then this council will fall to no overall control. that would be a major scalp for the labour party, huge blow for theresa may's conservatives. but, i have been speaking to people on both sides, no—one wants to predict, everyone's quietly confident, no—one's despairing, we will have to wait and see how it unfolds. so you are not able to do any body language or help us with kind of what people might be signalling? give us some piles of p

his success at old trafford earned legendary status.fford for us this morning. the scale response shows how influential he is? impossible to overstate the level of reverend sir alex ferguson holds within british football, european, world football... —— reverence sir alex ferguson holds. and also in society suchis ferguson holds. and also in society such is his standing. one of his former players, cristiano ronaldo, posted a picture of the two of them together. my thoughts and prayers are with you, my dear friend. be strong, boss. we await further news of sir alex ferguson's condition. nothing yet from salford royal, where he is in hospital. there is calm here this morning. we await further developments. the foreign secretary, boris johnson, is heading to washington where he'll try to persuade the us not to abandon the iran nuclear deal. it was negotiated under barack obama's presidency but mr trump has criticised the deal. let's get more detail on this from our political correspondent, nick eardley who is in our london newsroom — nick,

trafford, portsmouth, where momentum also campaigned very hard, a massive vote surge, a colleague ofhat you did labour success to momentum. you are seeing that it is polarised country and this is an exceptionally polarised time. owen is treading the thin line between commentary activism. not very plausibly, unfortunately. i love you too, phil. sirjohn kirwan is, the great sage of british electoral life called it a draw and that is a reasonable summary. there are no clear victors. i wouldn't say there are decisive and in fact emphatic losers. definitively they didn't prove anything. i don't want to go very hard on the other side but an activist emphatic view that labour had a good night is ludicrous. it didn't at all. you and i are both activists, use your platform to advocate for your views and i do for mine. i happen to be one of the only commentators in the press that is not hostile to the labour leadership, you are right. you were a while ago because you are very critical and turned out to be right, in yourjudgment ofjeremy corbyn... i campaigned very hard for him to become leader

it is quite quiet here in old trafford. the team played on friday.g to fans and tourists who gather every day on the concourse, and all of them wish him a speedy recovery. social media has also been buzzing with messages coming in from around the world, including some notable ex—manchester united players. cristiano ronaldo played here for four years. united players. cristiano ronaldo played here forfour years. he wrote: another man synonymous with manchester united is david beckham, who played here for 11 years. he has also tweeted a picture of him and sir alex. it's not just also tweeted a picture of him and sir alex. it's notjust friends of sir alex. it's notjust friends of sir alex. it's notjust friends of sir alex ferguson and him get well soon messages. it is also rivals. manchester city are big rival of manchester city are big rival of manchester united. alex ferguson once referred to them as his noisy neighbours. they have tweeted their support to him, saying get well soon. support to him, saying get well soon. they are playing later today and

but they did that in it trafford.rformance. with her performance. are talking about barnett last night. while sitting at your twitter feed. you broke it down. barnett do seven hoppers an age of jewish voters. jewish voters. feel barnett gave labour a bloody nose? nose? barnet goes against the byrne it is because of anti—semitism. because of anti—semitism. the reality is more obligated than that. reality is more obligated than that. rising support for the conservatives against labour. against labour. affects the overall result is a very difficult to tell. difficult to tell. 0k, a geographical breakdown. geographical breakdown. take us through that. through that. voters, working—class, young, the classification. classification. working—class, they were younger they also were believers. they also were believers. among the leaders that conservatives did especially well. did especially well. them and support their position on brexit. brexit. difficult one thatjeremy corbyn has to face. 0k, thank you very much. uk/election2

he is still a regular in the stand that old trafford, watches a lot of their matches, you can often seeim out on the pitch on sunday, last weekend, when he presented his long—time rival arsene wenger with a commemorative trophy to mark the end of his managerial career with arsenal because of course arsene wenger announced his retirement, well, not retirement, but to say he was going to leave arsenal as manager, after 22 years. sir alex ferguson with 26 years pipped him by four years at manchester united. we have seen in good health very recently so this is a very sudden illness for sir alex ferguson. the first we heard of it as well was when former manchester united striker and southampton manager mark hughes who won two premier league titles and ferguson said after southampton ‘s game earlier on today that he had heard some whispers and was hoping it wasn't true. he said he wishes alex fergusson the best. but the good news, as far as alex fergusson is concerned, is the statement from manchester united, to say the procedure which he is undergone today, that emergency surgery for a brain

peterborough and trafford., giving a bit of accountability on those councils. accountability on those councils. those who have won because everyone has worked hard. good. around 2000 candidates and got 34 seats. that's right. is not very good and not very impressive. impressive. i think in the context it is impressive. it is impressive. that is hugely biased against small parties. parties. fraction of the resources that the other parties have. other parties have. the country and we are clearly the fourth party now. ukip has disappeared. disappeared. greens they really hard—working greens who will deliver for them. greens who will deliver for them. almost got our second councillor too. too. for us and we are going to celebrate that. caroline, it isjo coburn here. here. i wanted to ask if you are disappointed in norwich? disappointed in norwich? yes, i cannot deny that. cannot deny that. norwich is incredibly disappointing. incredibly disappointing. swept away by a bit of a corbyn surge, and! particularly in citi

sir alex ferguson's success at old trafford earned him legendary status.in this battle off the pitch as he did so often on it. david 0rnstein, bbc news. joining me now from barcelona is the football writer andy mitten. he's been the editor of the fanzine united we stand since 1989. thanks forjoining us. longevity to match that of sir alex, in football terms. you first met him as a budding fanzine editor. you know him a long time. i first wrote to him in 1991 requesting an interview, and he wrote back saying he didn't like fanzines, but wrote back saying he didn't like fa nzines, but he wrote back saying he didn't like fanzines, but he had read errors and he liked it, i don't know why, because it was pretty terrible at the time! i had to come to this changing rooms after a game, knocked on the door of the changing room, something unimaginable now because of the security and the size of the club, and he walked through, a sea of stea m club, and he walked through, a sea of steam coming through the showers, and he said, now is not the time, let's meet in trond

the conservatives gain control but lost trafford council on a mixed night for the government. we will not take anything for granted. we will continue to work hard for local people and we will build on the success people and we will build on the success for the future. the liberal democrats are celebrating victories in cambridgeshire and richmond. but support for ukip across the country collapsed. in other news, the first review into the deaths of people with learning disabilities in england highlights major concerns about the treatment. —— their treatment. a volcanic eruption prompts a state of emergency on hawaii's largest island. 1700 people forced to leave their homes after streams of lava began flowing into residential areas. and for the details released about the royal wedding. herfather will details released about the royal wedding. herfatherwill walk details released about the royal wedding. herfather will walk her down the aisle when she marries prince harry later this month. labour have failed to make the breakthrough that it was hoping for in the local elections in e

labour countered —— went for some seats but they took trafford and plymouth.al level as the solid rock that the rest of the bodyis the solid rock that the rest of the body is built on. local government has to be funded adequately. we can show that we can deliver more for less. there is only so much more that can be delivered for less. did you expect to take a hit in some places where you haven't?” you expect to take a hit in some places where you haven't? i expected we would take a bit of a hit. to be honest, to be chamber of the lga, which is now your eight of a conservative administration national league, for the conservatives still to be running the lga is a massive achievement. we expected some hits. i think that labour overplayed their hand. they give much, the chairman of the lga. we will have more at reaction and analysis for you later on. back to the studio. the swedish academy has decided that it will not be announcing the nobel prize for literature this year amid a controversy over alleged sexual misconduct. several of the experts who serve on the sw

the % loving it in trafford, too.t conservatives lost control of what was their only council in the north—west of england. was their only council in the north-west of england. trafford wa nted north-west of england. trafford wanted a change, needs a change, and i think that‘s what it‘s going to get. we‘re pleased. i think that‘s what it‘s going to get. we're pleased. it's gone fa nta stically. get. we're pleased. it's gone fantastically. it's a triumph for labour. voters needed id in gosport and a handful of 2-3.“ 9 59.555?! ft! ether n!:—!;‘;s $4.2! . — there xvii , nfc” wt“ 7 how been, 1: be '” two nhs health trusts raised concerns in march 2017, but were told it was a local — rather than a national — matter. 450,000 women were not invited to breast cancer screenings due to a computer error. an independent review has been announced by the government. public health england has said the response to the crisis cannot be rushed. we have an expert advisory group running with expert clinicians who have told i they i very

. —— trafford. the tories are doing well with older voters and lee's voters.heir comfort zone in the cities and younger voters. —— leave voters. we haven't moved much further than the general election. lib dems were on 16% and you can't extrapolate straight to a general election but it shows we are in stasis. labour and tories are both on roughly the same at 30%. and tories are both on roughly the same at 3096. the labour party made a big mistake in terms of how it managed its expectations. it was too muscular in how it pumped up all this fighting talk about sweeping london and taking all of these councils in london. did the labour party actually say that? labour party actually say that? labour party politician was saying it was the press who put the expectations too high. they get their expectations from somebody and usually that is labour press officer. i did it for many years and thatis officer. i did it for many years and that is what you do. when you are setting the strategy for these elections, you want to try to under promise and overdeliver. you don't

thatis get well soon, sir alex ferguson, that is the message from everyone here at old trafford and around the world. a 17 year old boy has died after being shot in southwark in south london — neighbours say bullets went through window narrowly missing a woman in a garden. more than 1,000 doctors have job offers withdrawn because of a clerical blunder.

and david is at old trafford for us this morning.uring in from far and wide, a man who has garnered great respect in the world of sport. and beyond, he transcends from sport into areas of society, sir alex ferguson is in a known all over the world. here, there is a stand named after him, a statue in his honour, a measure of the success he has had here and throughout his career. this place is very calm and quiet, fitting, as people await further news of his condition. at manchester united, he enjoyed such success, winning 38 trophies over 26 years, 12 premiership titles, two champions leagues, five fa cups, four —— and remains one of the most successful figures around the world. tributes have been pouring in, david beckham paying tribute with a photo of the day he signed for manchester united, cristiano ronaldo and figures outside of sport. he is held the highest regard. everyone will be hoping sir alex ferguson makes a swift and successful recovery. and in a few minutes, we will speak to a consultant neurologist about the surgery sir

the tories lost control of trafford after 1a years. here's our political correspondent eleanor garnier. celebrations here... there, and everywhere. but disappointment, too, for both of the main parties in england. labour or the tories. the south coast council from the conservatives. hadn't all been good. we lost a bit of ground. of seats across the whole country. all over the country. had hoped to win.

at old trafford, supporters spoke of their admiration for sir alex. he's a legend, and he has been for the whole club. even though he isn't running the club now, i think a lot of people will feel this. i am a leeds supporter, but i respect sir alex and what he has done for football, the greatest football manager of all time. this is where sir alex ferguson is revered the most, a stand is named after him, and there is a statue in his honour. his status is legendary. he led manchester united to an incredible 38 trophies in 26 years, an all—time great of the game at home and abroad, renowned for his tenacity and fighting spirit. but now sir alex ferguson faces perhaps his biggest challenge of all. the business secretary, greg clark, has confirmed that a so—called

sir alex was at old trafford last sunday to present arsenal boss, arsene wenger, with a special trophy. a diver got a big seal of approval during an underwater trip off the isle of man. colin peters' encounter with a playful seal was captured on camera as the mammal appeared to take hold of his head before stroking and nuzzling him. mr peters said it was a very memorable dive and the first time he had seen a seal spend so much time with people. no... giving him a hug, it looks like! incredible. he looks like a seasoned diver. that isjust amazing, isn't it? fascinating. that is one way of making new friends. i

knowing i am coming back to old trafford is a special feeling. trafford is a special feeling.s to look out for. for the fans to look out for. sure everybody will look out for that. the extra funding offered for grammar schools. grammar schools. a lot of you have been getting in touch. been getting in touch. school skiff people the best leg up in life. in life. academically able and they need an education too. education too. religious schools are retrograde, they damage social cohesion. they damage social cohesion. encourage understanding of other religions. keep those views coming. when parents lose their spouse. but what about if you lose a child? you any paid time off work. vulnerable families may never be given the time to properly grieve. leave if they lose a child under the age of 18. payments when a child loses a parent. right for people to have leave following the death of a child. following the death of a child. employers are generous and sympathetic but some are not. sympathetic but some are not. people during those terrible times of grief cannot take time. of grief c

brian kidd, now with manchester city, was ferguson's former assistant at old trafford. you really think sir alex is indestructible, we have all been brought up with him. and again, what he did with manchester united, it's unreal. and the pressure that he was under every day to produce, it is phenomenal. and obviously all of us at manchester city, he is in our prayers and thoughts, with cathy and the kids, we wish him a speedy and healthy recovery. arsene wenger sent ferguson his best wishes during the opening remarks of his farewell speech at the emirates stadium. after his arsnenal side beat burnley 5—0 in his last home match in charge. wenger received a gold premier league trophy to mark their invicibles season and was given a vintage bottle of wine from that same year — 2004 — byjournalists at his post match press conference. applause

£332 with extras for two tickets for a rolling stones concert at old trafford.thought it would be a fabulous experience, on my bucket list, i thought i had bought two tickets at 125 quid each. 0n receipt, shocked to see had been sent tickets with a face value of £59 95. should be shut down immediately and prosecuted for fraudulent practice. clare has been trying to buy tickets for the kids but has managed to help people claw—back over £300,000 in refunds, hi, your reaction to the digitial minister saying don't buy tickets from viagogo? absolutely welcome, i have been saying this now since i began the campaign. and your campaign began why? because i was live... buying tickets to ed sheeran in 2017, -- i live... buying tickets to ed sheeran in 2017, —— i was ripped off. £1400

to help him stage a benefit concert at old trafford because there's no specific state funding for terror victims. this concert‘s for us. ——this concert‘s not for us. i want it to be there to support victims of future attacks. we are all really shocked at the lack of support from our government. so there's no government support? nothing. you're turning to charity? yes. when it happened, it wasjust a really scary experience. ii—year—old ava wasn't directly caught in the blast, but still struggled emotionally afterwards. she's one of hundreds of traumatised children to be supported by the warrington peace centre. we have been talking about different coping techniques. it's like always good experiences coming here. it's helped a lot? yeah. ava and her mum have also found solace in music. the manchester survivor's choir is giving them strength.

the stage is set, we've got a venue, old trafford cricket ground, and the date is 19th august, 2018. i want the biggest names in music. chris martin, bono, ed sheeran, this is your world, this is what you do for a living. i hope it will never happen to you in your lifetime, to be sitting where i am. i'm pleading with you, to get some names and help me put this concert together. it's been done for one love. yes. this isn't one love again? no. one love was to raise awareness that terrorism is not accepted, it was to raise money for us, the 22, and the injured and what happened on that night. so that was our fund. this concert is not for us. i want it to be there to support victims of future attacks. speaking to some of the families, we are all really shocked

after the attack, pulling together stars at the event at the old trafford cricket ground, today she sends her love and support to everyone. she tweeted, "thinking of you all today and every day. i love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth i have to offer on this challenging day." fiona trott looks back to the 22nd of may last year and she talks to a mother and daughter who were at the concert. pips sound. police in manchester say a number of people have been killed and others injured at manchester arena after at least one explosion was reported. we've just heard from greater manchester police that they are linking this to terrorism. every time i close my eyes, ijust see it and hear it. the only way i can describe it was ants out of a colony. that noise went off and then everyone just went silent and then everyone just started running. for leanne and her daughter, lainey, it's still very raw.

david ornstein, bbc news, old trafford. the mother of a 17—year—old, shot dead in south london, has being paying tribute to him, and called for an end to the recent violence in the city. and called for an end to the recent raheem ainsworth barton was attacked in southwark yesterday evening. his mother, pretana morgan, said he wasn't in a gang and that she "couldn't have asked for a better son". there are more than 60 murders the police are investigating in london so far this year. the police are investigating here's charlotte gallagher. the police are investigating 17—year—old rhyhiem ainsworth barton, performing in a rap video. another young victim of violent crime in london. his family say he was with his friends, playing football in the sun, when he was shot dead just minutes from his home. when he was shot dead just people living here say there was a chase involving a car and moped around the residentials streets before the murder. one woman narrowly

his success at old trafford earning him legendary status, the hope is he will win this battle off the pitch as he did so often on it. david ornstein, bbc news. and we'll have much more on sir alex in our sports bulletin in ten minutes time. one of britain's most wanted men, arrested yesterday in barcelona, has been denied bail by a judge in spain ahead of extradition proceedings. jamie acourt had evaded the police for two years. mr acourt, who's wanted for alleged drugs offences, was one of the original suspects in the murder of the teenager, stephen lawrence, 25 years ago. he's always denied involvement. from barcelona, tom burridge sent this report. he was a top target for spanish and british police. today, jamie acourt is finally in police custody. he was arrested at this gym in central barcelona. spanish police tell me that when officers moved in, mr acourt claimed he was an italian tourist. simon macdonald was at the gym. the story, the gossip is that that there were actually police officers working out in the gym,

sir alex ferguson's success at old trafford and his legendary status. the hope is he will win this battle off the pitch as he has so often on it. and injust over an hour, from now we will speak to a consultant neurologist about the surgery sir alex had yesterday. that's at 7:10. the foreign secretary, boris johnson, is heading to washington where he'll make a last—ditch effort to persuade the us not to abandon the iran nuclear deal. mr trump has criticised the agreement, which was negotiated under barack 0bama's presidency, despite attempts by western allies to change his mind. the president claims it has flaws because it doesn't cover ballistic missile development. 0ur washington correspondent, chris buckler, reports. in a series of visits to the white house, european leaders have been trying to get donald trump to listen to their concerns about his hardline stance on iran. he is going to be a great president of france. despite the clear warmth with which he greeted the french president, emmanuel macron, and the time he gave the german chancellor, ange

the conservatives gained control of barnet, but lost trafford council, on a mixed night for the government. we won't take anything for granted. we will continue to work hard for local people and we will build on this success for the future. the liberal democrats are celebrating victories in cambridgeshire, and richmond, but support for ukip across the country collapsed. we'll get all the reaction and ask what the key issues were that swung the vote. also on the programme: women in england who missed routine breast cancer screenings due to a computer error

his success at old trafford earning him legendary status. the hope is he will win this battle off the pitch as he did so often on it. david 0rnstein, bbc news. the british foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is travelling to washington as part of efforts to persuade president trump's administration not to abandon the iran nuclear deal. during two days of talks, mrjohnson is expected to meet senior officials at the white house to discuss a range of foreign policy concerns, with iran high on the agenda. mr trump believes the agreement to curb iran's nuclear programme is far too lenient. still to come, here on bbc news — the first proper look at prince louis as photographs of the newest british royal are released. one of britain's most wanted men, arrested on friday in barcelona, has been denied bail, ahead of extradition proceedings. jamie acourt had evaded the police for two years. mr acourt, who's wanted for alleged drugs offences, was one of the original suspects in the murder of the teenager, stephen lawrence, 25 years ago; he's always denied

off his boots and getting ready to return to old trafford. cantona will be playing in the soccer aid charity football match injune alongside usain bolt, 0lly murs and gordon ramsay. the event, which takes place every two years, has raised £24 million since its launch in 2006. they would be formidable on the pitch, whoever is on eric cantona's team. he says it a special feeling to be going back, he said let's make history one more time —— it's a special. captained history one more time —— it's a special. ca ptained by history one more time —— it's a special. captained by usain bolt, what a team! what a goal that would be, usain bolt crossing for eric ca nto na to be, usain bolt crossing for eric cantona to not won in one final time. the tactic is to boot it up the field and get usain bolt to put it in -- the field and get usain bolt to put it in —— nod one in one final time. couldn't he have become a footballer? he could have but he didn't make it. the game yesterday wasn't much to

up to watch manchester band play at 0ld up to watch manchester band play at old trafford cricket club and then the concert that you were at, the 0ne the concert that you were at, the one love concert which took place within two weeks of the bomb happening, ariana grande returning to the city, she almost hosted that concert as well, she played 12 songs, it wasn't just turning concert as well, she played 12 songs, it wasn'tjust turning up to do one or two songs, the likes of coldplay, take that, they all turned up. that is why it is so appropriate to night, with this manchester together event using communal singing to emphasise the power that music can have an people have been asked to print out song sheets so they canjoin in asked to print out song sheets so they can join in for this half—hour singalong which will include don't look back in anger at again, a very song for the recovery of manchester after the one—minute silence in st ann's square. one single voice struck up singing that song and then people joined struck up singing that song and then peoplejoined in struck up singing th

the conservatives gained control of barnet, but lost trafford council, on a mixed night for the government. we will not take anything for granted. we will continue to work ha rd granted. we will continue to work hard for local people and we will build on the success for the future. the liberal democrats are celebrating victories in cambridgeshire, and richmond, but support for ukip across the country collapsed. president trump tells members of america's powerful gun lobby that he will not bow to calls for stricter controls. a state of emergency is enforced in part of hawaii following an eruption of one of the world ‘s most active volcanoes. and newsnight, at packed studio of politicians and pundits to make sense of where the election results ta ke sense of where the election results take us now. good evening. the local elections in england have largely seen voters stick with the status quo with neither of the two main parties able to celebrate significant gains. labour has fallen short of the expectations of many in the party and failed to make the inroads supporters had hoped for. the con

supporters spoke of their admiration at old trafford. he isa their admiration at old trafford.d and he has been for the whole —— the whole club. even though he isn't running the club know, a lot of people will feel this.” he isn't running the club know, a lot of people will feel this. i was so lot of people will feel this. i was so sad to hear about him. i have beena fan so sad to hear about him. i have been a fan for 45 years. so sad to hear about him. i have been a fan for 45 yearsli so sad to hear about him. i have been a fan for 45 years. i am a leeds supporter but i respect him and what he has done for football. the greatest football manager of all time. sir alex ferguson is revered at manchester united. leading the clu b to at manchester united. leading the club to an astonishing that a trophy in 26 years, an all—time great at home and abroad, renowned for his tenacity and fighting spirit. but now he faces a very different kind of test. it's impossible to overstate his standing in the game. he is something of a football institution in his own right and it is notable from

olivia richwald at old trafford, thank you very much.ton isjohn smith, the legendary football agent who has worked closely with sir alex ferguson. thank you forjoining us. what went through your mind when you heard this news? to be honest, i was com pletely heard this news? to be honest, i was completely gobsmacked. because the man is indestructible. and he is not very old. so like everyone else i was completely ta ken very old. so like everyone else i was completely taken aback. what was he like to work with? tough. legend airily tough, in fact. people talk about the shouting and the throwing of drinks around dressing rooms and things. i never quite got the shout. i got the look in negotiations. you only have to see the look in his eye, in his face, and you knew you had reached that line in the sand. he was very tough. i always found him very fair. he had good advisers around him and he listen to them, but you absolutely new went to and when not to. here's a remarkable man and we all praying that he pulls through well. i just and we all

five reported injuries in trafford park at europa way.in italy seem to be over, with the anti—establishment 5—star movement and the right—wing league announcing they have reached a new agreement to govern the country. james reynolds is in rome and explained what was happening. remember, four days ago the populists walked out in anger, calling for early elections after the president vetoed their choice of a eurosceptic finance minister. they followed a political opera in seven dozen acts. that is over, the public knows where they stand. there will be no early election or unofficial referendum on the euro. the populists decided to back down, switching their finance minister. populists decided to back down, switching theirfinance minister. he has not talked about leaving the euro. a relief to italy's pro—euro president, he got what he wanted, but this may not be over. this new government is making promises to spend more and cut taxes which could put it in conflict with eu spending rules. the new interior minister wa nted rules. the new inter