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BBCNEWS Breakfast June 3, 2017

Shows promising results. In sport, European Club footballs biggest night in sport, European Club footballs biggest night. Home fans will be hoping gareth bale gets to play at some point in the Champions League final. And ben has the weather. Good morning. We have swept away the warmth and humidity from the last couple of days. A fresher weekend ahead with spells of sunshine and a few passing showers, all the details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn have faced tough questions from a tv audience, just days before the general election. They were challenged separately in a Special Edition of Question Time in york. Mrs may faced uncomfortable questions about nhs funding. While mr corbyn faced a Robust Exchange over whether he would use the uks nuclear deterrent. Our Political Correspondent vicky young was there. They came here hoping to persuade people that they have what it takes to lead the country. No one expected an easy ride but from the start it was clear that this would be a testing evening. Theresa may was accused of being untrustworthy, of changing her mind on calling an election and on policies like social care. Others were angry about funding for schools and hospitals. My wage slips from 2009 reflect exactly what i am earning today so how can that be fair . We have had to take some hard choice across the Public Sector in relation to Public Sector pay restraint. We did that because of the decisions we had to take to bring public spending under control because it wasnt under control under the last labour government. Brexit is why theresa may says she called this election. She said she was determined to deliver. We take this opportunity of brexit, new trade deals around the rest of the world, actually seeing how we can build a more prosperous, stronger and fairer britain. I think we can do that and i think we can do that because i believe in britain and i believe in the british people. ForJeremy Corbyn, this was a chance to prove hes ready to take the topjob in politics. He was unapologetic about plans to raise taxes for companies and higher earners. Where are the skilled workers going to come from tomorrow . Where are going to be the consumers of tomorrow . I think its time that we looked at inequality in our society and used Public Investment in order to improve services and give real chances to everybody. Poverty is a waste. But mr corbyn had his most difficult moment when he was pressed to say whether hed ever use Nuclear Weapons to defend britain . Would you allow north korea or some idiot in iran to bomb us and then say, oh, we better Start Talking . You would be too late . You would have to do it first. Of course not. The general election is less than a week away is less than a week away and this was a great opportunity for voters to see both the people who want to be Prime Minister. Yes, setting out their vision, but also coming under real pressure over policies and both hope that this will be the moment when the public swings behind them. One of theresa mays most senior ministers has said a future conservative government would not raise income tax even for high earners. The defence secretary, sir Michael Fallon, told the Daily Telegraph that the party was not in the business of punishing people for getting on. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster for us this morning. Is this a deliberate change of policy or clarification of policy or signal, what do we read into it . think its a clarification. There was no mention of this in the conservative manifesto. The only thing mentioned on tax in the Tory Ma Nifesto thing mentioned on tax in the tory manifesto was not raising vat so that left room, left The Door Open for rises in National Insurance and income tax. You will remember David Cameron under the conservatives under him had promised not to raise any of them, vat, income tax or National Insurance. But theresa may had left that out from her ma nifesto, had left that out from her manifesto, perhaps to give the conservatives some flexibility on taxation as the chancellor Philip Hammond had suggested but obviously the uncertainty about whether income tax would be raised for higher earners, the core tory support base, was troubling for the Conservative Party and theyve now decided to put out a signal, i think it is a signal, not a pledge or promise, but a signal which is why its not there in plaque and white in the ma nifesto, in plaque and white in the manifesto, not to raise income tax for higher earners. They are also trying to say theyre not planning to put up income tax for any wage bracket but labour are seizing on this saying this shows that lower and middle income earners will only be protected under labour. I think from the conservatives today certainly a signal to their Core Support Base to try and make sure they turn out. What other signals can we expect this weekend, five days to go. Absolutely, there will bea days to go. Absolutely, there will be a frantic race this weekend to try and tour key constituencies and capitalise on the other parties Wea K Capitalise on the other parties weak spots to maximise this weekend as the last one of the campaign. Thank you very much. The singer Ariana Grande has visited fans in hospital who were injured in the Terror Attack at her manchester concert. The star spent time with youngsters at the royal manchester Childrens Hospital in a surprise appearance ahead of a Benefit Concert in the city tomorrow. Simonjones reports. In about five minutes, we will be speaking to lily harrisons dad adam about that visit by Ariana Grande. An early and small scale trial of a new drug to combat Ovarian Cancer has shown promising results according to researchers. Charities have called it an important step in treating a cancer with few drug options. Developed by the institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden Nhs Foundation trust, the drug shrank tumours in almost half of the 15 women in the advanced stages of the disease who took part in the trial. Statins which are usually prescribed to lower cholesterol could help reduce the risk of dying from Breast Cancer by 27 , according to a new study. Scientists in china who analysed research involving 200,000 women, found patients who took the drug were less likely to see their cancer return. Charities have welcomed the news but say more Clinical Trials are needed. The Consumer Group which is calling on British Airways to create an automatic Compensation System for passengers affected by serious Flight Delays and cancellations. It comes a week after a major it failure caused hundreds of the Airlines Flights to be grounded. The company says it has already taken steps to process claims as speedily as possible. Meanwhile, British Airways cabin crew have voted for four more days of strike action starting onjune 16th. A huge police and security operation is being deployed across cardiff as the city prepares for the Champions League final. More than 170,000 Football Fans are due to visit the Welsh Capital this weekend for the match between real madrid and juventus. South wales police say 6,000 Police Officers will be deployed in the city. Increased security at high profile events Ash Way Of Life at the moment particularly after the Terrorist Attack at the concert in manchester. Children being treated in hospital after the Terrorist Attack at an Ariana Grande concert in manchester got a surprise yesterday when the singer popped in for a visit. Shes back in the city for a benefit gig tomorrow to raise money for the victims families, and spent a few hours last night chatting and posing for photographs with youngsters whod been injured in the blast. One of them was 8 year old lily harrison. Her dad adam is with us now. Good morning. Thank you for coming in. No problem. How is lily to start with . If you asked me last tuesday probably not so good. But since last night shesjust probably not so good. But since last night shes just on cloud nine. Really chomping at the bit for tomorrow, really excited. Look at that picture. Thats why, is it, thats the best medicine she could have hoped for . Yeah, she was so nervous, she said i think i might need to go to the toilet, she was that excited. We were the last room on the ward she came to visit, so the excitement was building. Then she came skipping in and as you can see, shes made up. One of the best things that we are able to talk to you about is the fact that lilys recovering and is cheerful and is on the road to recovery. I notice when you were coming in to the studio you we re you were coming in to the studio you were limping. How are you . We are doing well. Could you tell us what happened . Yeah, obviously after the explosion, my injuries have come in the aftermath of that, lily was blown to the floor, she had a wound to her back. As i saw her on the floor, i picked her up like a rugby ball and made a run for it, obviously being 16 stone myself and carrying lilys weight and running at speed downstairs, i met a guys foot at the bottom and gone over on my ankle. I am a bit immobile. Tell me what happened in terms of your proximity to the blast. You had hurried out, i understand, after the concert. Yes, usually i am quite polite and as we are leaving the seating area i will say you go first. But lily was tired and hungry so first. But lily was tired and hungry soi first. But lily was tired and hungry so i wanted to get home and get her to sleep. I snaked my way through a gap, 9t to sleep. I snaked my way through a gap, got on to the concourse and the last thing my partner said you are walking too fast and then thats when the explosion went. I was saying, you know, had it not been for me trying to make a hasty exit it could have been a lot worse. So we are very lucky. I probably say we we re we are very lucky. I probably say we were maybe, ten, fetch teen yards away, we were quite close. It pushed me forward. But, yeah, its still. Very surreal. We talked about the physical effect and how you and lily have been dealing with that. Nearly two weeks on, whats it been like the last fortnight emotionally, coming to terms with what you have been through and what so many other families have been through . Yeah, it was tough. Lily went unconscious and in the car park she was almost like jelly, in the car park she was almost like jelly, it was a tough realisation that we thought we may have lost her. She came around 30 seconds later. I was patting her legs to see if she had a sense of feeling, she did, so from rock bottom, i wouldnt say euphoria but it was uplifting she was ok. Since then the first three, four days afterwards she didnt really talk much. It was yes and no. But then shes really come round. Obviously culminating last night, like i say shes ready to go, wa nts to night, like i say shes ready to go, wants to get home now and feels like shes a rock star now. As well as Meeting Ariana shes going to the concert tomorrow and you are as well . Yes, ticketmaster were brilliant with us, we did leave it up brilliant with us, we did leave it up to lily, we will try to get tickets, if you decide you want to go this is the issue, tell us how lily has been reacting to the idea ofa lily has been reacting to the idea of a big event. It isnt what children expect to happen. Not at all, my partner and i took videos during the concert of lily singing along and to remind her she had a good time, do you want to watch back that you had a good time, she wasnt sure at first. But then as the weeks gone on shes been listening to her playlist and again shes expressed wishes to go. After last nights visit i think she would disown me if i didnt take her on sunday. I think arans team were brilliant. How is it going to work, because she is in hospital at the moment . Shes looking like she can be discharged tomorrow or possibly today. My partner still has a wound but we are waiting for confirmation this morning whether they can put a dressing around it and they said she should be there until tuesday. Lily needs to tick all the boxes, the final one is the psychological, physical issues looks well. Shes running down the corridors of the hospital and, our heart is in our mouths, but who are we to tell her not to do that. Tomorrow is what she needs at this point. Exactly. Shes really excited, after last night, to see her face last night and to see it tomorrow will be things where you think we are coming full circle again. Looking forward to it. And she met Prince William. She did, it was secretive. We were told it was confidential. I understand. It wasnt a photo, it was just a visit to meet with the families. Yeah, she was a lucky girl. Shes been in an environment and her life has been turned completely on its head, and as you explained how shes coming to terms with this, what does it mean meeting someone like Ariana Grande and Prince William and knowing shes going back into the real world so to speak after . We were worried at first, shes only eight, i think shes one of one one of the youngest on the ward. We were being delicate with her. We are proud as pa rents delicate with her. We are proud as parents shes shown the amount of courage, not to be biased, shes carried us through this week. Shes come on so strong. Carried us through this week. Shes come on so strong. We have not doubted her since. Not one person is going tojudge you doubted her since. Not one person is going to judge you for being proud of your little girl. Not at all. Absolutely you should be. We are delighted shes recovering and we wish you a great time tomorrow. Hope her discharge goes ahead as planned. Fingers crossed. Thank you so much. Ben has the weather this morning. Good morning. Its not looking too bad this morning, many places have seen sunrises like that. Its not all sunshine today, good spells of sunshine but also some showers beginning to pop up especially in northern and western areas. We still have cloud to clear from Eastern Parts of england, the odd spot of rain here, that will scoot off to the north sea. Things will brighten up the north sea. Things will brighten up and spells of sunshine but showers pushing in from the west, especially for Northern Ireland and scotla nd especially for Northern Ireland and scotland some of the showers will be heavy and slow moving. Rain in a short space of time with lightning and thunder. A cooler, fresher feel, as well. This evening the showers will continue for a time across Northern Ireland and scotland. They will tend to ease then and for about all parts it will be a dry night with clear spells. A fairly cool night, nothing exceptional. Towns and cities around 9 11. Tomorrow we do it all again essentially. Sunshine and showers, more showers than today across northern england. Northern ireland and scotland having a few heavy showers and clouding over with rain across the south west of england, wales and parts of the midlands later. Again a cooler feel but get into sunshine, 16 20 wont feel too bad. But get into sunshine, 16 20 wont feel too had. A change into monday, looks like we will see wet weather pushing in from the west, potentially heavy rain and strong winds. Highs of 14 20. Back to you two. Theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn faced a series of hostile questions last night as part of a Question Time special. But which leader came out top . With just five days until polling, lets get a Progress Report from katy balls, Political Correspondent for the spectator and daily mirror associate editor kevin maguire. Morning to both of you. Katy, lets start with you, who won . |j morning to both of you. Katy, lets start with you, who won . I think theresa may put in a solid performance and probably one of her best of the campaign so far. After a difficult week or so she managed to find a positive message finally and i think find a positive message finally and ithinka find a positive message finally and i think a lot of conservatives who we re i think a lot of conservatives who were worried about her will feel more assured. Kevin, i suspect you we re more assured. Kevin, i suspect you were not say she won . |j more assured. Kevin, i suspect you were not say she won . I agree the audience was terrific asking the right questions. She may have steadied the tory ship but she was

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