fallen behind. many of you will to say kids need to feel the pressure of gcses coming down the line. what do you think are sats much too much, much too young? do they put children under unnecessary pressure? or are they an important tool for measuring abilities? how many millilitres of squash are in each drink? what is the correct answer? are sats up to scratch? what is the correct answer? get in touch, let s talk. call free. call me on 08085 909693. text 85058. follow 5 live on facebook and twitter.. it is good to see. here the news. train passengers are facing cancellations on many lines at the start of a weekend likely to be severely disrupted by strike action. train drivers in the aslef union have walked out today, in their continuing dispute about pay and conditions. more disruption is expected tomorrow, when rmt union members walk out. the uk economy grew a small amount over the first three months of the year. official figures show that gross domestic product increase
wales. it looks pretty messy for the weekend with some longer, heavier spells of rain and then sunday or monday, look what happens there. we start to pick up a northerly wind and temperatures plunge right the way across the uk. spring has not properly set up shop yet. you have been warned, thank you, susan. and that s bbc news at ten on tuesday the 18th of april. there s more analysis of the days main stories on newsnight with victoria derbyshire, which is just getting underway on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are but from the ten team, it s goodnight. the police investigation into snp finances widens. another arrest on the day the new first minister hoped to set out his stall to scotland. is the snp now in freefall and, if it is, what, or who, can stop it? can humza yousaf the snp continuity candidate distance himself from the previous sturgeon regime, when he wa
any strike by teachers, a huge knock on effect. most state school teachers in england had a 5% rise in 2022, and a 3% rise was recommended from this year. but the unions want above inflation increases, and to ensure pay rises don t come out of schools budgets. they argue they are playing catch up on pay over the last more than a decade. the government says it s a fair and reasonable offer and that schools would receive an extra £2.3 billion over the next two years. are you a pupil or parent off school and work today? how are the strikes affecting you? do you agree with what the teachers are doing? teachers please get in touch, too tell me why this matters. this morning are teachers right to strike? a pay deal for hundreds of thousands of nhs staff in england is expected to be settled later. ministers will meet health bosses and representatives from m unions this lunchtime. but some workers including nurses are still opposed to the offer, which includes a 5% rise
in for heavy criticism from environmental campaigners saying they don t go far enough. a standing ovation for king charles as he becomes the first british monarch to address the german parliament. and stray it s one of the top tips to win big at tonight s bafta awards for the british gaming industry. and coming up on the bbc news channel. under the lights of stamford bridge, a chance for chelsea to join arsenal in the women s champions league semi finals. they are 1 0 up after the first leg against holders lyon. good evening. a man has been found guilty of murdering nine year old olivia pratt korbel in her home in liverpool last summer. thomas cashman fired shots through the family s front door while chasing another man through the streets. the 34 year old was also found guilty of wounding olivia s mother in the attack and the attempted murder of a convicted drugs dealerjoseph nee. police said that olivia s death should not be in vain and they hope that today s verdict will
in russia, an americanjournalist is arrested and accused of spying. the white house has condemned the move in the strongest terms. a new blood test, which could save thousands from having unnecessary chemotherapy every year. and the giant business of gaming we report on tonight s winners at the bafta games awards. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel. we ll have the best of the action from the womens champions league. as chelsea take on serial european cup winners lyon with a place in the semi finals at stake. dealer in liverpool last summer. it was, in the words of the prosecutors, a case that shocked notjust a city, but a whole nation. today, thomas cashman was convicted of the little girl s murder, which happened when he opened fire while chasing another local criminal. cashman was also found guilty of injuring olivia s mother and of the attempted murder ofjoseph nee another drug dealer. cashman s family were ushered out of the courtroom after loudly protes