On aggregate to secure their place in the stockholm showpiece, later this month. We are live at manchesters beautiful, glorious, historic Victoria Baths. The pool has been refilled, ready for the first public swim in 2a years. We will have more on the plight of britains glorious historic pools and the fight to save them ina historic pools and the fight to save them in a little while. And matt has them in a little while. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Another dry day. , but for the rest of you there will be the smell of fresh rain in the air and maybe eight thunderstorms later. Dry day for scotland. Good morning. First, our main story. Thousands of weapons have been seized in schools across england and wales. They include swords, axes and airguns. Some of the cases involved children as young as five. Police chiefs said there had been a worrying increase in young people carrying knives. Andy moore reports. Some schools have taken to using metal arches to make sure no weapons are brought on to their premises. But figures obtained by the press Association Show that the number of seizures in the last year is up about 20 on the previous year. 32 out of 43 Police Forces in england and wales responded to Freedom Of Information Request about weapons found in schools. The figures showed that 2579 weapons were found in the two years to march this year. Among them were samurai swords, axa s and airguns. Axes. Them were samurai swords, axa s and air guns. Axes. Many of the children were below the age of ten, and won five year old was caught with a knife. Just ones dab wound that went straight in his heart. Sta b that went straight in his heart. Stab wound. The National Police council said the increase in young people carrying weapons was worrying. It said it wanted to educate people that carrying a weapon illegally is never acceptable. After 6 30 well be discussing this with Anti Violence Campaigner barry mizen, whose Teenage Sonjimmy was killed in 2008. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will this morning give a speech on Foreign Affairs and insist he isnt a pacifist and hes prepared to use Military Force as a last resort. The Prime Minister will make her own pitch to traditional Labour Voters in the North East Of England. Shell accuse mr corbyn of deserting patriotic Working Class People. 0ur Political Correspondent, Eleanor Garnier, is in westminster for us. Eleanor, both leaders are addressing perceived weaknesses in theircampaigns . I thinkJeremy Corbyn is trying to cast off that image as a pacifist and somebody who is unwilling to ta ke and somebody who is unwilling to take Military Action. Remember, he isa take Military Action. Remember, he is a former chairman of the stop the war coalition, a long standing critic of Military Intervention in afghanistan, iraqi and syria. But today he is putting forward his Case Asa Today he is putting forward his case as a potential world leader, saying he is not a pacifist and he is capable of ordering Military Action asa capable of ordering Military Action as a very last resort and only under international law. He is also going to ta Ke International law. He is also going to take a dig at theresa may, saying that she is pandering to donald trump, and that under him Foreign Policy would not involve holding the hand of the us president. I think theresa may will also get personal today. In her speech in the North East Of England today, she is trying to win over voters who might have voted labour for generations, saying that they might feel that down by the party, and accusing Jeremy Corbyn of turning his back on people who are patriotic and proud Working Class People, putting herself forward as the only candidate able to take the country through the brexit negotiations. So they are getting personal, while the lib dems are getting parental today . Yes, the lib dems are saying today that under them, they would offer fathers and extra month of a paternal leave. They are calling it daddy month. A former Libdem Minister told us this is all part of showing that parenting can be much more equal and also showing how important the role of fathers is in bringing up children. The evidence shows that when men are more involved in fatherhood there are huge benefits. It is better for child development. Children do better at school. And the health and well being of the whole family better at school. And the health and well being of the whole family is improved. So what we want to do with this extra leave is to make it easier to new fathers to spend time with their children from those alias weeks and months. The lib dems say this is not just weeks and months. The lib dems say this is notjust about helping families, it could also benefit the uk economy. They say if the workforce is more flexible and more motivated, that will help uk businesses as well. And if you are wondering, at this time in four weeks, we will all be waking up to the general election result. Alan, thank you. Eleanor. President trump says he wants a quick investigation into allegations of russian interference in the us elections. Ina in a Television Interview last night he called fbi Directorjames Comey a showboat and grandstand. In his first extensive Television Interview since he sacked the fbis Directorjames Comey, he told the American Network nbc news that he wasnt under investigation himself. 0ur Washington correspondent laura bicker reports. He has become more famous than me famous, or infamous . When did donald trump decide to sack the towering figure from the fbi . This president ial handshake not an act of friendship, it seems, but the beginning of the end forjames comey. He is a showboater, he is a grandstander. It wasnt until a device from the Deputy Attorney general, as the white house stated, it came directly from the president. I was going to fire him. It was my decision. You had already made the decision . I was going to fire him. And another apparent contradiction. The white house claims that james comey contradiction. The white house claims Thatjames Comey had contradiction. The white house claims that james comey had little oi claims that james comey had little or no support within the fbi. The Rank And File of the el have lost confidence in their director. Not so, said the acting fbi director, who was sitting in for his sacked boss before the Senate Intelligence committee. Director comey enjoyed broad support within the fbi. And still does. At the heart of this row, is the alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and moscow. The president admits that russia was on his mind when he decided to fire james comey. There was no good time to do it. And in fa ct, was no good time to do it. And in fact, when i decided tojust do it, isaid to fact, when i decided tojust do it, i said to myself, you know, this russia thing, with trump and russia, it isa russia thing, with trump and russia, it is a made up story, it is an excuse by the democrats for having lost a n excuse by the democrats for having lost an election. Donald trump denies any collusion with russia and insists that despite sacking the head of the el, he wants any enquiry done properly and quickly. The fbi. Detectives investigating the death of a businessman who was shot dead during a suspected burglary at his home in dorset have made another arrest. Police say a 45 year old man from poole is being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary. Three men have been charged with murdering guy hedger during the may Day Bank Holiday weekend. A london based Virtual Reality firm has secured one of the Largest Investments in a British Technology company in recent years. Japans softbank is investing nearly £400 million in improbable, a company that was only set up five years ago. The deal is seen as evidence the uks Technology Sector can compete with the best around the world. I think it is a big vote of confidence in the talent pool we have here, and the potentialfor this country to produce World Leading Technology firms. If we were able to enter that category that would be great for us. If you didnt know already, john is very much aware of this, it is the finals of eurovision tomorrow night. Last night, ireland crashed out of the semi finals but the uk will be represented by the former x factor contestant lucie jones in kiev. But theres speculation that brexit could affect the uks chances of winning. 0ur moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg reports. Loveit love it or hate it, here is one European Institution the uk is remaining info now. Infor European Institution the uk is remaining info now. In for now. It is the final of the Eurovision Song Contest this saturday in keo. Luciejones is song contest this saturday in keo. Lucie jones is flying the song contest this saturday in keo. Luciejones is flying the uks song contest this saturday in keo. Lucie jones is flying the uks flag, but will brexit mean that it meets its waterloo . Lets face it. In recent yea rs its waterloo . Lets face it. In recent years it has been hard enough for the United Kingdom to get is from our european neighbours when we have been on speaking terms with them. Get points. But now that we are leaving the eu in an atmosphere of acute disharmony, will that condemn the uk to eternal runner up in eurovision . They may be excited about eurovision in kiev, but britains Prime Minister theresa may has warned that brexit could scupper the uks eurovision party. Welcome is the Prime Minister a Eurovision Fan . Icant is the Prime Minister a Eurovision Fan . I cant imagine her sat with herflag at home. Fan . I cant imagine her sat with her flag at home. Honestly, whatever happens happens. Brexit is so far out of my hands and my control. The signs are that europe has not fallen out of love with britain. We have discovered that even the french love having the uk in eurovision. Well, so that france would come last. France is very bad, but england is worse. And being happy is what eurovision is all about. It is not the winning that counts. Just as well. The uk hasnt won the contest for 20 years. Would you say we are being a little defeatist . 20 get our excusesin being a little defeatist . 20 get our excuses in already . I didnt mind that chap who said he was pleased the uk was in because they are so rubbish they will be even worse than france. We are happy to help. And well be talking to steve live from kiev after 8 00. Imagine enjoying a swim in the ocean just off the coast of california when you hear this announcement. Attention, in the water. This is the 0range attention, in the water. This is the Orange CountySheriffs Department. The device, state parks is asking us to make an announcement to let you know you are at boarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks. They are advising that you brexit the water. In a calm manner. Right, 0k thats easy, then. Because there are only 15 of them. Thats the Orange CountySheriffs Department warning a group of paddle boarders theyre swimming next to 15 great white sharks. A Police Helicopter spotted the sharks near dana point, about an hour away from los angeles. A woman was bitten in the area at the end of april. So they are obviously very aware and everybody is very concerned. 15 i cant believe nobody noticed them. Can you imagine just calmly paddle boarding a long . I suppose they need to give that much detailing information to tell people they are serious. You could just say, shark that would do it for me. Big shark, big fish. Good morning. Here is our big fish. Good morning. Here is our big fish. Good morning. Here is our big fish. I wish. Big fish. Good morning. Here is our big fish. Iwish. In big fish. Good morning. Here is our big fish. I wish. In a small pond. No, thats wrong. Imagine if you we re no, thats wrong. Imagine if you were trying to escape from a shark, the worst thing you can do is paddle furiously, because you create more motion and more disturbance. And you would have to stay on the board. Its as if you make yourself look like a turtle, put your arms and feet in. Have you had nightmares about this . I have thought about it about this . I have thought about it a lot lets go to calmer waters. Manchester united are through, they have a chance if they can beat ajax. They made it a bit more difficult for themselves than they needed to. Manchester united survived a late scare but beat celta vigo on aggregate to book their place in the Europa League final. Marouane fellaini scored as united drew 1 1 at old trafford but won 2 1 overall. Theyll now face ajax in the final in stockholm on may 24. Chelsea can win the Premier League title tonight. Victory at west brom would give them an unbeatable io point lead over second placed tottenham. Victory would make Antonio Contey only the fourth manager to lift the premier League Trophy in his first season in england. Everton manager Ronald Koeman, is prepared to lose ross barkley if he doesnt sign a new contract. The england Midfielder Hasjust a year left on his current deal, and koeman says the club, want an answer by the end of the season. And andy murrays poor run of form continues. Hes out of the madrid 0pen, the world number one knocked out by a man 58 places in the rankings. Borna coric beat murray in straight sets to ensure he has failed to reach the quarterfinals in two of his last three tournaments. The world number one says he is concerned by his recent form. Durham beat nottinghamshire, by 4 wickets in their one day cup match, but one astonishing six from alex hales stole the headlines. He managed a total of three, in his innings of 104. But with this one, he found the only open window in a Radio Commentary Box and the ball was picked up by one of the two gentlemen from the bbc covering the match. Heres how it went for bbc radio nottinghams dave bracegirdle. Commentator the first ball he bowled round the wicket, hales hits this towards me its coming towards me, its coming its coming to our Commentary Position ive got it wow, wow, wow hang on, hang on. That is amazing it is coming towards me, it is coming towards me at least they didnt break the glass. That is the voice you want if there are sharks in the water. M glass. That is the voice you want if there are sharks in the water. It is coming towards me thats it for fiow. Coming towards me thats it for now. We will be going through the papers ina now. We will be going through the papers in a moment. Heres matt with a look at this mornings weather. We have been on the back of a long dry spell full, looking at some of the records this morning and in parts of western scotland they have gone 18 days without rain. That is about to change. Some have seen rain already in the West Of Scotland will stay dry again but elsewhere they may find a downpour at some point. Sunshine as well and once the sun is out there will feel more humid than it has recently. The Wind Direction has changed from scandinavia and now they are moving from south to north. There have been thunderstorms yesterday across the west of the uk and rain in southern counties of england and wales. Across parts of wales and East Anglia Occasional Whale Ta kes wales and East Anglia Occasional Whale Takes us through the morning rush hour before that moves into Northern England and starts to fizzle. Northern ireland sees showers on through day but into scotland, a dry story once again. A few showers in the west that much of area is dry and bright. Some rain later in the east and into the midlands and east anglia which could see heavy showers breaking out. Sunshine in between. Temperatures aroun