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The new french government. Its gender balanced and politically diverse. And in outside source sport, the fallout over the decision not to give Maria Sharapova a wild card in the french open continues. Well bring you up to date. Donald trump has always relied on his core base for support. Most politicians who get to the top or near to it do need a core base of supporters. But according to two recent polls that support is slipping. This from politico and Morning Consult shows his approval has sunk...

Meanwhile, new measures to curb immigration are understood to be among the pledges in the conservatives manifesto launched tomorrow. A Record Number of people in work, but there are more warnings of a squeeze on living standards. And trying to fight digital propaganda the millions of fake profiles created on social media pumping out misinformation. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news theres so much at stake in the championship as Sheffield Wedmnesday and huddersfield look to...

The financial crisis hit. Wages fell sharply and inflation rose as things like the cost of petrol went up. That led to this long period of pay squeeze and that didnt come to an end until september 20 14. And until today wages have stayed above the cost of living but the gap has been closing and today those lines crossed. Individual incomes on average are going down again. Donna spicer is a Teaching Assistant from south east london. She has faced a pay freeze for four years. South east london. Sh...

Amber langtry, a Graphic Designer from brighton, faced the possibility of a criminal record after a Council Employee accused her of failing to clear up a dog poo, a poo, she says, her German Shepherd olive never did. My friend and i decided to take the dogs for a walk in the park. The dogs had run off lead, immediately gone to the toilet. Wed picked it up, put it in the bins. We were actually on our way out of the park. I could hear somebody shouting behind me. Turned round, and i could see this...

Had scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon. For the scottish conservatives, Ruth Davidson. For the Scottish Labour party, Kezia Dugdale. Representing the scottish liberal democrats, Willie Rennie. This Ukip David Coburn and for the scottish greens, Patrick Harvie. Applause we also want all of you to join in at home. You can argue along with the debate using social media. The hashtag is Leaders Debate. We will come back shortly and take opening state m e nts come back shortly and take Opening ...

Meeting of the cabinets emergency committee, cobra, the third in the past 2a hours. Good progress with the operation has been made with a number of arrests made over night, and that will continue. We have now gone to a critical level in terms of the threat. Well have all the latest live with huw in manchester. The other headlines this lunchtime. President trump meets the pope at the vatican and receives a signed copy of the pontiffs views on Climate Change. And profits at Marks And Spencer fell ...

The lorry and a car, so it was a very challenging scene. The lorry driver, who is from the west midlands, is being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Happened, when it was early in the morning, traffic would have been relatively light and driving conditions were apparently good. Police are still trying to trace the victims next of kin, and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Liz copper, bbc news, stafford. The high street giant Marks And Spencer has seen ...

One in tripoli. Another in the alley filled area of manchester. Weve heard in the last hour that Salman Abedis father has been spoken to. A man was found carrying a package which police apparently assessing and the uk Terrorist Threat level has been raised to critical. After four or five days, we will be in a position to name the victims after formal identification. We spoken to all of the families of those who have lain injured in our hospitals and we are doing all we can to support them too. W...

In sport, Manchester United have won the Europa League for the first time. They beat ajax 2 0 to ensure their qualification for next seasons Champions League. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far and todayit warmest day of the year so far and today it will be hotter. For many of us, a lot of sunshine after the cloud this morning but there will be a few exceptions will top we will tell you where in 15 minutes. First our main story. The investig...

How a young man can become radicalised. Talk to us about the libyan connection. Details of which are becoming clearer. The most important thing to point out is its not one thing or the other. It is tempting for people to try and figure out what is the one hell of an element that radicalised him. The libyan angle is informative. It tells you and exposes a family in flux, a family that has not found a sta ble flux, a family that has not found a stable footing either in libya or in manchester. His ...