Are switching accounts for Better Service for our money. In sport, seven points clear now. Chelsea close in on the Premier League title with a vital victory over southampton. Well also be looking at how your garden grows, as a new report says Climate Change affects the north and the south in very different ways. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Another cool day in prospect. Still some wintry showers in the forecast but there will be some sunshine as well. Later, cloud coming in from the north west and the wind eases but i will have more detail in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Labour has promised to increase pay for nhs staff and to Restore Bursaries for nurses in training if it wins the General Election. The party says it will abolish the current cap for staff in england which limits pay increases to i . It also plans to introduce a law that ensures Staffing Levels in hospitals are safe. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Marchers by Student Nurses and
Surrey police are strongly criticised for returning shotguns to a man who went on to murder his partner and her daughter at a puppy farm. Almost a decade after Madeleine Mccann disappeared, detectives said they are still following a critical lead. And our green and pleasant land, but for how much longer . Warnings that Climate Change could have a dramatic impact on britains gardens. Coming up in sport on bbc news. Sunderland manager david moyes is charged by the fa after being caught on camera telling a reporter she might get a slap after a match last month. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. There were angry exchanges in the commons today in what was the last Prime Ministers questions before parliament is dissolved next week. The Prime Minister said only the conservatives could provide strong and stable leadership. Mr corbyn responded by saying the conservatives only represented the rich. Our Political Correspondent ian watson reports. Questions to the Prime Minister.
Voting in some seats. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. Tax officials have raided west ham and Newcastle United football clubs as part of an investigation into suspected fraud. Strong criticism for Surrey Police for returning a collection of shotguns to a man who went on to kill his partner and her daughter. A show of unity in south korea as the us Military Holdsjoint exercises with local forces as the us senate prepares for Security Briefing on north korea. And a warning that britains immaculate green lawns could become a thing of the past because of climate change. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the Prime Minister has refused to guarantee that the so called triple lock on pensions will continue if the conservatives are re elected at the General Election. At the final session of Prime Ministers questions before polling day theresa may said that Pensioner Incomes would continue to rise, but she was accused of abandoning a commitment previously made by the conservatives. La
This region and to its people. Out ofjail rolf harris appears in court on trial for historical Indecent Assault. And the sun smiles on chelsea as we get a Sneak Preview of the worlds most famous flower show. And coming up on the sport on bbc news. Not for sale. Arsenals Majority Shareholder says hes committed to the club after rejecting a £1 billion takeover. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The conservatives have performed a rapid climbdown over their central manifesto pledge on social care. Theresa may, in a Campaign Speech in wrexham, said their plans now include a consultation on a cap, or in her words an absolute limit, on the money people will need to pay. Its unclear what that cap will be. The original commitment said that elderly people needing care at home, as well as those in residential care, would have to meet their costs, which could be deducted from their estate after their death, with £100,000 protected for people to hand on to their families. Heres o
Future. President trump prays at the western wall on a visit to israel and talks to both israeli and palestinian leaders. And the diamond that turned out to bea and the diamond that turned out to be a cut above the rest, bought the £10 ina be a cut above the rest, bought the £10 in a car boot sale it will go under the hammer the £350,000. Its five oclock. Our main story the conservatives have performed a rapid climb down over their central manifesto pledge on social care. Theresa may, in a Campaign Speech in wrexham, said their plans include a consultation on a cap or in her words an absolute limit on the money people will need to pay. Its unclear what that cap will be. The conservatives had proposed that those needing care would have to meet the costs by forfeiting all but the last 100,000 pounds of their assets , including the value of their property. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Huge bills and a big question. Who should pick up the tab, and when, for our care