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n every day, the equivalent of one every six minutes according to figures released by police forces in the uk. south yorkshire and the city of london saw the sharpest rises in thefts. the industry body property mark surveyed 4,000 letting agent branch, it says many land lord�*s have decided to leave the market. let�*s return now to today�*s breaking news, that the prime minister will face a confidence vote tonight. martine is in downing street. yes, at least 54 — martine is in downing street. yes, at least 54 conservative _ martine is in downing street. ye: at least 54 conservative mps have withdrawn their support for the prime minister by writing to the chairman of the 1922 backbench committee, so sir graham brady, that triggers that confidence vote. let us speak to our political correspondent iain watson, the prime minister is going to meet his mps this afternoon, what is he likely to say? he this afternoon, what is he likely to sa ? , ~ , ., ., say? he will tell his mps i am an roven say? he will tell his mps i am an proven election _ say? he will tell his mps i am an proven election win _ say? he will tell his mps i am an proven election win earthquake i say? he will tell his mps i am an i proven election win earthquake he will say— proven election win earthquake he will say he — proven election win earthquake he will say he got the political decision right. 0ne say it will be like watching itv three, you will
on this evening's vote of confidence in borisjohnson online at bbc.co.uk/news. martine, thank you. the uk has announced it is sending multiple—launch rocket systems to ukraine. the defence secretary, ben wallace, said the long—range missiles will help ukraine defend itself against russia. it comes after the us announced it was also supplying a rocket system, in a move which drew an angry response from moscow. 0ur defence correspondent jonathan beale reports. ukraine's president zelensky visited his forces, now fighting a brutal costly war in the east, this weekend. sheltered in a building from the artillery shells that continue to rain down on their positions. this was his first visit to the donbas since russia refocussed its offensive here. he's already described the situation as hell. this a chance to boost morale. translation: you are true heroes
adam wild, bbc news, at the tottenham hotspur stadium. charls le clerc has pole position for tomorrow's fi monaco grand prix — his home race. but he was denied a possible record—breaking lap in monte carlo after a crash ended qualifying early. le clerc�*s rival, championship leader max verstappen, will start from fourth. but once again lewis hamilton was way off the pace. a last gasp try denied leinster a record—equalling 5th european champions cup title. after leading for most of the match in marseilles, leinster were worn down by a determined la rochelle side — who scored in the 79th minute — to win their first major trophy. the bbc sport website as news of keely hodgkinson that you win in the 800 metres in oregon tonight. back to you, martin. —— martine.
torn apart by its grief. i am at the memorial that barber described in her report —— martine. those 21 names are set around the fountain and president biden will be here on sunday to pay his respects. but underpinning that grief now is anger as well, questions being asked by the families and by the community here as to how this gunman could have spent 12 minutes outside the building firing on the public, how he spent an hour inside the school with armed policemen outside without being engaged, able to freely, seemingly freely carry out this massacre. and of course there will be anger to come as well as the nra, the national rifle association, the biggest and most powerful gun lobby in the united states, gathers for their annual convention in houston. i think when president trump takes to the stage, when senator ted cruz
legislate yet. the big question is this by martine? that was it. officials _ this by martine? that was it. officials are saying what he does -et officials are saying what he does get series is when that bill is tabled — get series is when that bill is tabled and if and when it is passed, which _ tabled and if and when it is passed, which could — tabled and if and when it is passed, which could take months. there is a window— which could take months. there is a window of— which could take months. there is a window of opportunity for more negotiation. customs are the main issue _ negotiation. customs are the main issue and — negotiation. customs are the main issue and customs are the main issue for the _ issue and customs are the main issue for the community to enact years community. liz truss spoke about the european _ community. liz truss spoke about the european court ofjustice and that at all— european court ofjustice and that at all these other bigger issues there's— at all these other bigger issues there's prosperity finish. if i think— there's prosperity finish. if i think the _ there's prosperity finish. if i think the two sides can keep it on the customs issue, is a strong possibility— the customs issue, is a strong possibility that they'll. .. the customs issue, is a strong possibility that they'll... it the customs issue, is a strong possibility that they'll. .. it has been already _ possibility that they'll. .. it has been already resolved - possibility that they'll. .. it has been already resolved on i possibility that they'll. .. it has i been already resolved on medicines, they will be no checks on medicine. it's perfectly possible and animals too. the importation of live animals. there's no reason why this can't be resolved, is become a vanity issue. can't be resolved, is become a vanity issue-— can't be resolved, is become a vanity issue. can't be resolved, is become a vani issue. ., , , , vanity issue. the other issue is the dup, the unionist _ vanity issue. the other issue is the dup, the unionist party _ vanity issue. the other issue is the dup, the unionist party in - vanity issue. the other issue is the j dup, the unionist party in northern island _ dup, the unionist party in northern island are — dup, the unionist party in northern island are saying they won't go into powershare at a problem. i've heard people _ powershare at a problem. i've heard people saying that the british
answer and a very interesting one. the work here goes on. and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. time for a look at the weather. everything is coming into bloom. yes, this spring—like warmth for the next couple of days for some of us, the showers yesterday, they were sporadic but they brought much—needed rain for some. this is edgbaston, in bloom. as martine mentioned there. it is not the same right the way across the uk. a tale of two halves. this is the highlands of two halves. this is the highlands of scotland. we have a resident weather front. of scotland. we have a resident weatherfront. whether of scotland. we have a resident weather front. whether you see the
the work here goes on. and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. time for a look at the weather. everything is coming into bloom. yes, this spring—like warmth for the next couple of days for some of us, the showers yesterday, they were sporadic but they brought much—needed rain for some. this is edgbaston, in bloom. as martine mentioned there. it is not the same right the way across the uk. a tale of two halves. this is the highlands of two halves. this is the highlands of scotland. we have a resident weather front. of scotland. we have a resident weatherfront. whether of scotland. we have a resident weather front. whether you see the
good. as they saw out the rest of the match with ease to claim an impressive win. these players will enjoy the celebrations but with the world cup just a few months away, they will make the most important thing going forwards is to keep this momentum going. and ronnie o'sullivan will face judd trump in the final of the world snooker championship — there's more on that on the bbc sport website. but that's all for now — martine. thank you. that's all from me. good night. we are outside
usually willing to give the president a majority back now, this time, with a very low turnout that is expected again, and with the strong forces that appear during the first round and now in the second round, it is going to be a tough game. round, it is going to be a tough came. ., ~' round, it is going to be a tough came. ., ~ ,, round, it is going to be a tough came. . ~ i. round, it is going to be a tough came. ., ~ . round, it is going to be a tough came. . ~ . ., game. thank you so much, good to get our game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts — game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts on _ game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts on that _ game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts on that and _ game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts on that and to _ game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts on that and to take - game. thank you so much, good to get your thoughts on that and to take a - your thoughts on that and to take a look back at today's events in france as emmanuel macron is re—elected for a second term in office, back to you, martine. let's take a look at those scenes. music: love tonight (vintage culture & kiko remix) by shouse translation: this evening french people have - shown that they want a strong counterweight to mr macron. i fear that nothing will be done
earlier, i spoke to our correspondent in kyiv, anna foster, and asked her how unusual mr zelenskyy�*s press conference was. it was unusual, martine, because it is the first thing he has done of this type for weeks now. he has given one or two interviews, but always from that very secure bunker he has been holed up in. russia made it very clear there was a threat to his life. so see him underground, at a metro station, where people have been sheltering from this invasion, seeing him answering questions from assembled journalists did feel like he had had no... he talked about, as you're hearing there, wanting to have a meeting with vladimir putin. he also revealed that the us secretary of state, antony blinken, and the defence secretary, lloyd austin, will