at six: scotland's government is in turmoil tonight. scotland's first minister humza yousaf�*s future hangs in the balance after the power sharing deal with the green party collapses. humza yousaf has been in office for bare lay year, but he now faces a confidence vote in the coming days. the disgraced hollywood film producer harvey weinstein has one of his convictions for rape overturned. a former senior post office executive tells the public inquiry into the horizon it scandal she never "knowingly" did anything wrong. the army says two of four of the military horses that bolted through london have been operated on and are in a serious condition. and five euros a day — how daytrippers to venice are going to be charged a fee to go in. and coming up on bbc news — all eyes

are on manchester city as the title race heats up. will they take three points from brighton or slip like liverpool? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the future of scotland's government looks in doubt tonight as the first minister, humza yousaf faces a vote of no confidence. it comes after the snp's power sharing agreement with the greens collapsed today. there'd been growing tensions between the two parties, which intensified last week when the scottish government abandoned one of its key climate change targets. the greens have accused mr yousaf of cowardice, weakness and betrayal. our scotland editorjames cook joins us now from edinburgh. it isa

it is a beautiful evening at holyrood, but the clouds are gathering over humza yousaf�*s administration. the greens have been speaking to the immediate in the past half an hour and confirmed they will vote against humza yousaf in a no confidence vote. that came at the end of a dramatic day. it ended where it began, two green leaving the scottish government. inside the grand edinburgh residence where the deal had been struck, the first minister confirmed it was over. it is now myjudgment that the balance has shifted. the bute house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government and it's made possible a number of achievements. but it has served its purpose. achievements. but it has served its --urose. ., . ~

achievements. but it has served its neurose. ., , achievements. but it has served its --urose. ., , ., purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. you - purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. you have| with the greens days ago. you have said before it was worth its weight in gold. aren't the greens right when they say this u—turn shows that you are weak and hopeless? iquite when they say this u-turn shows that you are weak and hopeless? quite the o- osite. it you are weak and hopeless? quite the opposite. it shows _ you are weak and hopeless? quite the opposite. it shows leadership. - you are weak and hopeless? quite the opposite. it shows leadership. as - opposite. it shows leadership. as leader of the government, of the party that elected me, i have to make sure i do what is in the best interests of scotland. the make sure i do what is in the best interests of scotland.— interests of scotland. the deal be . an interests of scotland. the deal began under — interests of scotland. the deal began under nicola _ interests of scotland. the deal began under nicola sturgeon l interests of scotland. the deal. began under nicola sturgeon with promise of new politics. but it ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and and dispute about transgender health services. . the dispute about transgender health services. . . , ., services. . the policies were about creatin: a services. . the policies were about creating a vision _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for a _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for a greener- services. . the policies were about creating a vision for a greener and | creating a vision for a greener and fairer_ creating a vision for a greener and fairer scotland. at creating a vision for a greener and fairer scotland.— fairer scotland. at first minister's auestion fairer scotland. at first minister's question time. — fairer scotland. at first minister's question time, the _ fairer scotland. at first minister's question time, the other - fairer scotland. at first minister's l question time, the other opposition parties piled on the pressure. the --eole of parties piled on the pressure. the people of scotland didn't vote for this, first— people of scotland didn't vote for this, first minister. _ people of scotland didn't vote for this, first minister. the - people of scotland didn't vote for this, first minister. the people . this, first minister. the people didnt— this, first minister. the people didn't vote _ this, first minister. the people didn't vote for— this, first minister. the people didn't vote for this _ this, first minister. the people

didn't vote for this mess - this, first minister. the people didn't vote for this mess and l this, first minister. the people i didn't vote for this mess and this chaos _ didn't vote for this mess and this chaos so — didn't vote for this mess and this chaos 50 isn't _ didn't vote for this mess and this chaos. so isn't it— didn't vote for this mess and this chaos. so isn't it time _ didn't vote for this mess and this chaos. so isn't it time to - didn't vote for this mess and this chaos. so isn't it time to end - didn't vote for this mess and this chaos. so isn't it time to end thei chaos. so isn't it time to end the circus_ chaos. so isn't it time to end the circus and — chaos. so isn't it time to end the circus and call— chaos. so isn't it time to end the circus and call an election? - chaos. so isn't it time to end the circus and call an election? i- chaos. so isn't it time to end the circus and call an election?- circus and call an election? i can confirm on _ circus and call an election? i can confirm on behalf _ circus and call an election? i can confirm on behalf of _ circus and call an election? i can confirm on behalf of the - circus and call an election? i can i confirm on behalf of the scottish conservatives i'm lodging a vote of no confidence in humza yousaf. he is a failed first minister. he is focussed on the wrong priorities for scotland. , ~ , scotland. first minister can you survive a confidence _ scotland. first minister can you survive a confidence vote? - scotland. first minister can you i survive a confidence vote? tonight the greens — survive a confidence vote? tonight the greens said _ survive a confidence vote? tonight the greens said they _ survive a confidence vote? tonight the greens said they would - survive a confidence vote? tonight the greens said they would vote i the greens said they would vote against humza yousaf in that motion. the show down could come as early as next week. i the show down could come as early as next week. ~ the show down could come as early as next week. ,, ,., . , , ., next week. i think politics is at its best where _ next week. i think politics is at its best where parties - next week. i think politics is at its best where parties seek - next week. i think politics is at - its best where parties seek common ground~ _ its best where parties seek common ground~ it _ its best where parties seek common ground~ it is— its best where parties seek common ground. it is humza _ its best where parties seek common ground. it is humza yousaf- its best where parties seek common ground. it is humza yousaf who - its best where parties seek common ground. it is humza yousaf who has| ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided _ ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided to— ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided to tear _ ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided to tear up _ ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided to tear up the _ ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided to tear up the basis - ground. it is humza yousaf who has decided to tear up the basis on - decided to tear up the basis on which — decided to tear up the basis on which that— decided to tear up the basis on which that co—operation - decided to tear up the basis on which that co—operation was i decided to tear up the basis on - which that co—operation was taking place _ which that co-operation was taking lace. �* , ., , ., place. let's get the latest from james. place. let's get the latest from james- what — place. let's get the latest from james. what happens - place. let's get the latest from james. what happens now? . place. let's get the latest from i james. what happens now? well, place. let's get the latest from - james. what happens now? well, next week we exnect _ james. what happens now? well, next week we expect there _ james. what happens now? well, next week we expect there will _ james. what happens now? well, next week we expect there will be _ james. what happens now? well, next week we expect there will be a - james. what happens now? well, next week we expect there will be a vote i week we expect there will be a vote of confidence in humza yousaf here in this parliament and as i say, it

may be a significant problem for him. it may in fact collapse his administration. the person who holds the ba bans of power the greens voting against humza yousaf, is and this is an irony, ash regan, one of the people whom humza yousaf defeated for the leader of the snp. she is now a member of alex salmond's alba party. alex salmond described her as the most powerful politician in the parliament. i spoke to her and she said she hadn't made up her mind yet. but a lot more draw mra to come.— the former hollywood film producer harvey weinstein has had one of his convictions for rape overturned by new york's highest court on the basis that he did not receive a fair trial. it's ordered a new hearing. weinstein will remain in prison for a separate conviction for rape. emma vardy has the story.

when one of the most powerful men in hollywood was charged with rape, it led to an outpouring over a culture of sexual assault and misogyny experienced by women around the world. a number of actresses came forward, accusing harvey weinstein of forcing them into sex, saying they'd been afraid to speak out, because of his ability to make or break careers. but now the rape conviction against harvey weinstein that sparked the so—called me too movement has been overturned in a shock outcome in new york. the court of appeal said prosecutors had called witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. that meant, it said, he was unfairly tried for past behaviour. harvey weinstein was also convicted of rape in a separate case here in la. last year, he was sentenced to 16 years for raping a woman in beverly hills hotel. he will remain in prison while a decision is made in new york over

whether to retry him. harvey weinstein's lawyer has commended the appeals court, he said, for upholding the principles that a criminal defendant should have in a trial. harvey weinstein's accusers have called the decision a major step back in holding those accountable for acts of sexual violence. emma vardy, bbc news, los angeles. one of the key figures in the post office's horizon it scandal has told the public inquiry into the horizon it scandal that she never "knowingly" did anything wrong. angela van den bogerd was a senior director who personally handled many sub postmaster complaints about the horizon it system. she said today was truly truly sorry for the devastation caused to the postmasters who were wrongly convicted. here's emma simpson. for these sub postmasters it is the biggest moment in the inquiry so far. a day they didn't want to miss. i lost my house and my office and

health and became suicidal. it devastated us and affected 4,000 people _ devastated us and affected 4,000 people. none of this needed lap. it people. none of this needed lap. [it is a people. none of this needed lap. it is a personal thing to face her face to face _ is a personal thing to face her face to face again _ is a personal thing to face her face to face again. so, _ is a personal thing to face her face to face again. so, yes, _ is a personal thing to face her face to face again. so, yes, it- is a personal thing to face her face to face again. so, yes, it is- is a personal thing to face her face to face again. so, yes, it is very. to face again. so, yes, it is very important _ to face again. so, yes, it is very important-— to face again. so, yes, it is very important. they're talking about anuela important. they're talking about angela van _ important. they're talking about angela van den _ important. they're talking about angela van den bogerd, - important. they're talking about angela van den bogerd, the - important. they're talking about| angela van den bogerd, the post office executive described as knowing more about horizon as anyone else. many of us know a lot more about her too, after the drama showing her closely involved she was. ~ . , ., showing her closely involved she was. . , ., was. we are so sorry for your loss. so what was. we are so sorry for your loss. 50 what is — was. we are so sorry for your loss. 50 what is her _ was. we are so sorry for your loss. so what is her story _ was. we are so sorry for your loss. so what is her story today? - was. we are so sorry for your loss. so what is her story today? it - so what is her story today? it started with an apology. i’m so what is her story today? it started with an apology. i'm sorry for the devastation _ started with an apology. i'm sorry for the devastation caused - started with an apology. i'm sorry for the devastation caused to - started with an apology. i'm sorry for the devastation caused to you | for the devastation caused to you and yourfamily for the devastation caused to you and your family and friends. you make no concessions or admissions that you _ make no concessions or admissions that you did — make no concessions or admissions that you did anything wrong? i that you did anything wrong? didn't that you did anything wrong? i didn't knowingly do anything wrong. i would never knowingly do anything wrong. sub

i would never knowingly do anything wron, ,, , ., i would never knowingly do anything wronu. .. , i would never knowingly do anything wronu. ,, , , ., i would never knowingly do anything wron , ,, , ., , , ., ., wrong. sub postma sters were told no one could access _ wrong. sub postma sters were told no one could access their _ wrong. sub postma sters were told no one could access their accounts - one could access their accounts without their permission. it was a key claim in prosecutions. but the inquiry was shown a e—mail chain where a colleague said fujitsu can put in an amount remotely. i don't recall seeing _ put in an amount remotely. i don't recall seeing this. _ put in an amount remotely. i don't recall seeing this. that _ put in an amount remotely. i don't recall seeing this. that would - put in an amount remotely. i don'tj recall seeing this. that would have struck me as being strange. angela van den bogerd _ struck me as being strange. angela van den bogerd was _ struck me as being strange. angela van den bogerd was copied - struck me as being strange. angela van den bogerd was copied into - van den bogerd was copied into various e—mails about remote access and there is evidence that fujitsu could tamper with subpostmasters�* accounts. yet the post office continued to deny it was possible for another eight years. i5 continued to deny it was possible for another eight years. is it continued to deny it was possible for another eight years.— for another eight years. is it a case of everyone _ for another eight years. is it a case of everyone missing - for another eight years. is it a case of everyone missing it? | for another eight years. is it a i case of everyone missing it? or for another eight years. is it a - case of everyone missing it? or is it that _ case of everyone missing it? or is it that the — case of everyone missing it? or is it that the overriding objective is to defend — it that the overriding objective is to defend very robustly the position that there _ to defend very robustly the position that there is no remote access? that

was never my _ that there is no remote access? trust was never my position. i was certainly not trying to cover up or suppress or do anything along those lines. , ., suppress or do anything along those lines. , . ., , lines. this man was wrongly convicted — lines. this man was wrongly convicted and _ lines. this man was wrongly convicted and sent - lines. this man was wrongly convicted and sent to - lines. this man was wrongly | convicted and sent to prison. lines. this man was wrongly - convicted and sent to prison. he wasn't impressed. she convicted and sent to prison. he wasn't impressed.— wasn't impressed. she is a hard stone woman — wasn't impressed. she is a hard stone woman and _ wasn't impressed. she is a hard stone woman and she _ wasn't impressed. she is a hard stone woman and she is - wasn't impressed. she is a hard i stone woman and she is choosing wasn't impressed. she is a hard - stone woman and she is choosing her words _ stone woman and she is choosing her words carefuitv — stone woman and she is choosing her words carefully.— stone woman and she is choosing her words carefully._ no. - stone woman and she is choosing her words carefully._ no. no. j words carefully. believable? no. no. see riaht words carefully. believable? no. no. see right through _ words carefully. believable? no. no. see right through her. _ words carefully. believable? no. no. see right through her. the _ words carefully. believable? no. no. see right through her. the inquiry . see right through her. the inquiry heard this post _ see right through her. the inquiry heard this post office _ see right through her. the inquiry heard this post office veteran - see right through her. the inquiry heard this post office veteran laid | heard this post office veteran laid the blame on fujitsu's door. she is back here again tomorrow. a moroccan asylum seeker who stabbed a pensioner to death in the street in hartlepool has been found guilty of murder. ahmed alid said he'd been motivated by the war in gaza. he's also been found guilty of attempting to murder his housemate and assaulting two police officers. fiona trott reports now, and a warning that some viewers may find some of the details distressing.

catching a killer. minutes before he had fatally stabbed a pensioner. down on the ground, now. now he is cornered and bewildered. this down on the ground, now. now he is cornered and bewildered.— cornered and bewildered. as the olice cornered and bewildered. as the police point _ cornered and bewildered. as the police point a — cornered and bewildered. as the police point a weapon _ cornered and bewildered. as the police point a weapon at - cornered and bewildered. as the police point a weapon at him. i cornered and bewildered. as the - police point a weapon at him. ahmed alid tried to kill his housemate. but amazingly javed nouri survived. the attack was heard on a 999 call. he has got a knife. there is a lot of blood — he has got a knife. there is a lot of blood i— he has got a knife. there is a lot of blood. i need an ambulance straightaway. 35st of blood. i need an ambulance straightaway-— of blood. i need an ambulance straiahtawa . . . , ., ., straightaway. at the police station, alid admitted _ straightaway. at the police station, alid admitted the _ straightaway. at the police station, alid admitted the stabbings. - straightaway. at the police station, alid admitted the stabbings. i'm i alid admitted the stabbings. i'm askin: is alid admitted the stabbings. i“n asking is he responsible for his death. , asking is he responsible for his death-- one _ asking is he responsible for his death. yes. one motive was his su ort death. yes. one motive was his sopport of _ death. yes. one motive was his support of palestinians. he said he wanted to kill more people, because of the conflict in gaza. alid's

housemates lived in fear of him. the court heard that last year days after the hamas attacks, he started carrying a knife around the home. now, one of the tenants javed nouri told the police, but they said no crime had been committed, because alid was in his own house. two days later, a crime was committed. alid repeatedly stabbed javed nouri as he slept. today, police said they and the independent office for police conduct were satisfied with how his concerns were handled. if conduct were satisfied with how his concerns were handled.— concerns were handled. if anybody could turn the _ concerns were handled. if anybody could turn the clock _ concerns were handled. if anybody could turn the clock back- concerns were handled. if anybody could turn the clock back and - concerns were handled. if anybody l could turn the clock back and change the actions of alid, we would all like to do that. but i'm reassured that the officer who spoke to javed nouri had acted appropriately. slid nouri had acted appropriately. alid admitted the stabbings, i be said that he never intended to kill. the jury that he never intended to kill. the jury didn't believe him and he will be sentenced next month.

labour says it expects to re—nationalise nearly all passenger rail services within five years if it wins the next election. it says a new public body would inherit existing contracts when they expire, taking on responsibility for running services. automatic refunds for train delays and better internet connection on trains are also planned. but transport secretary mark harper said the plans were "unfunded". our political editor chris mason reports. hurtling for the train, among the throng today the man who hopes that he is striding to downing street. keir starmer reckons he has a plan to lure more of us on to the trains. i'vejoined him on a visit to to lure more of us on to the trains. i've joined him on a visit to county durham to hitachi's train factory.

privatisation has not worked, our job is pick this up, fix it and that will require us as the franchises end to bring them into public ownership. end to bring them into public ownership-— end to bring them into public ownershi. ~ , ., .,~ ownership. will your plan make travel cheaper? _ ownership. will your plan make travel cheaper? it _ ownership. will your plan make travel cheaper? it will - ownership. will your plan make travel cheaper? it will ensure i ownership. will your plan make i travel cheaper? it will ensure the best rice travel cheaper? it will ensure the best price is _ travel cheaper? it will ensure the best price is available _ travel cheaper? it will ensure the best price is available for - best price is available for everyone. people have no confidence that they're getting the best fare. this isn't about capping the fares, but making sure that the system overall works.— but making sure that the system overall works. isn't this the same old labour. _ overall works. isn't this the same old labour. a _ overall works. isn't this the same old labour, a zeal— overall works. isn't this the same old labour, a zeal to _ overall works. isn't this the same old labour, a zealto nationalise,| old labour, a zeal to nationalise, driven by ideology? ida. old labour, a zealto nationalise, driven by ideology?— old labour, a zealto nationalise, driven by ideology? no, this is not ideolouical driven by ideology? no, this is not ideological fixation. _ driven by ideology? no, this is not ideological fixation. it _ driven by ideology? no, this is not ideological fixation. it is _ ideologicalfixation. it is ideologically fixated not to do it. to say even it were better run, we won't do it is the ideology that gets in the way of the passenger focus that i'm determined that we will have. ., , ., ., ., will have. the scottish national pa said

will have. the scottish national party said they _ will have. the scottish national party said they would _ will have. the scottish national party said they would long - will have. the scottish national. party said they would long argued privatisation had been a disaster. the liberal democrats say they want fares frozen and the conservatives? we have seen a doubling in the number— we have seen a doubling in the number of— we have seen a doubling in the number of passengers - we have seen a doubling in the number of passengers on - we have seen a doubling in the number of passengers on the l we have seen a doubling in the - number of passengers on the railway, £100 million— number of passengers on the railway, £100 million invested _ number of passengers on the railway, £100 million invested in _ number of passengers on the railway, £100 million invested in services. - £100 million invested in services. under— £100 million invested in services. under british _ £100 million invested in services. under british rail, _ £100 million invested in services. under british rail, the _ £100 million invested in services. under british rail, the previous. under british rail, the previous nationalised _ under british rail, the previous nationalised system, _ under british rail, the previous nationalised system, the - under british rail, the previous. nationalised system, the number under british rail, the previous- nationalised system, the number of people _ nationalised system, the number of people using — nationalised system, the number of people using the _ nationalised system, the number of people using the railways _ people using the railways was falling — people using the railways was falling so— people using the railways was fallina. ., ., people using the railways was fallina. ., falling. so what do people in darlington — falling. so what do people in darlington make _ falling. so what do people in darlington make of- falling. so what do people in darlington make of trains . falling. so what do people in darlington make of trains in | falling. so what do people in - darlington make of trains in public ownership. irate darlington make of trains in public ownershi. ~ . ownership. we have lived tlud throu . h ownership. we have lived tlud through that _ ownership. we have lived tlud through that before. - ownership. we have lived tlud through that before. they - ownership. we have lived tlud i through that before. they didn't have the problems. _ through that before. they didn't have the problems. every - through that before. they didn't have the problems. every day i through that before. they didn't - have the problems. every day there is a dela . have the problems. every day there is a delay- i — have the problems. every day there is a delay. i almost _ have the problems. every day there is a delay. i almost missed - have the problems. every day there is a delay. i almost missed an - have the problems. every day there i is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke _ is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do— is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do you — is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do you think— is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do you think it _ is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do you think it would _ is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do you think it would be - is a delay. i almost missed an exam. duke do you think it would be a - is a delay. i almost missed an exam. j duke do you think it would be a good idea duke do you think it would be a good ide ~ . duke do you think it would be a good ide. . ., , ~' , duke do you think it would be a good ide . . , ,, , , , idea with all the strikes, yes. peole idea with all the strikes, yes. people will — idea with all the strikes, yes. people will say, _ idea with all the strikes, yes. people will say, what - idea with all the strikes, yes. people will say, what about i people will say, what about these strikes, we have more strikes coming up strikes, we have more strikes coming up shortly and some people might

think, a labour government, with their mates in the unions, things could get worse?— their mates in the unions, things could get worse? well, let's look at the record o' _ could get worse? well, let's look at the record o' of— could get worse? well, let's look at the record o' of the _ could get worse? well, let's look at the record o' of the last _ could get worse? well, let's look at the record o' of the last labour - the record o' of the last labour government and what is happening now. we have more strikes than we have had for years under this government. but have had for years under this government.— have had for years under this government. �* , ., _, , government. but you could be prime minister in months _ government. but you could be prime minister in months and _ government. but you could be prime minister in months and people - government. but you could be prime minister in months and people will. minister in months and people will want to know how you would resolve the strike and pay people more? irate the strike and pay people more? we will the strike and pay people more? - will get in the room and negotiate and come to an agreement to settle these strikes. the and come to an agreement to settle these strikes-— these strikes. the election nears, these strikes. the election nears, the argument _ these strikes. the election nears, the argument sharpens, - these strikes. the election nears, the argument sharpens, the - these strikes. the election nears, i the argument sharpens, the scrutiny notches up. in the last few moments, police have just announced that a 13—year—old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after two teachers and a teenage pupil were stabbed at a school in carmarthenshire yesterday. our wales

correspondences outside the school now. what more can you tell us? we have just had an update from superintendent ross evans from dyfed—powys police, where he told the media that, as you mention there, a 13—year—old girl was arrested yesterday and they have now charged her with three counts of attempted murder. the three individuals that were taken to hospital yesterday have now all been just charged, and the bbc understands that both of those teachers, who we can name now as liz hopkin and fiona elias. —— the three individuals have been discharged. dyfed—powys police said yesterday, in their control room, their social media department had spotted a number of social media messages referring to incidents that had taken place here. officers then carried out a warrant, ross evans said, for that person they believed responsible for that content, and a 15—year—old male was then arrested, and he is now in custody. they say

that these two investigations are separate, but the police are seeking to establish whether there is any connection between the offences, and superintendent ross evans finished by again urging the public that no media or information about this incident should be shared on social media, as an investigation is ongoing. thank you. the time is 6.18. our top story this evening: scotland's first minister humza yousaf�*s future hangs in the balance as he faces a no—confidence vote. and coming up — who will come out on top in the premier league? coming up on bbc news — the man behind red bull's success for the last two decades is leaving the team. design chief adrian newey has shocked the formula 1 world by telling them he wanted to move on.

remember the extraordinary scenes from dubai last week? a year and a half's worth of rain fell in a day. scientists say it's likely the torrential storms were made significantly more intense because of climate change. the finding comes as heavy rain continues to pummel parts of southern china. our climate editorjustin rowlatt has been looking at how climate change is altering rainfall patterns around the world. this is a road, but last week, the cars were floating down it. southern china regularly gets heavy rain, but not like this. and it's the same with dubai. big storms do blow in every few years, but they don't normally do this. the city got a year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit

year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit the gulf states last week killed 23 people and brought dubai and oman to a virtual standstill. the study published today found it was made between 10—40% more intense because of climate change. the finding isn't certain because rainstorms are so rare in the region. but the trend is clear. the atmosphere has warmed, and that means it can hold more moisture. it's that simple. then that moisture falls as heavier rain. so those storms that might have happened anyway will have heavier rainfall associated with them. and the same is true here in the uk. the met office says the 18 months to march this year were the wettest on record. rainfall has always varied from year to year, but the met office says the trend of wetter winters and drier summers is likely to continue in the long run. and we

need to get ready for that. the reason the floods in dubai were so catastrophic is because the city is designed to cope with downpours like this. it shows the world needs to prepare for the climate change we know is coming. the number of shoplifting offences recorded in england and wales has hit a record high. recorded in england and wales there were more than 430,000 incidents logged by the police last year, an increase of more than a third on the year before and the highest since police records began in 2003. our special correspondent lucy manning is here. two of the horses that bolted through central london yesterday have been operated on and are in a serious condition. seven horses from the household cavalry were spooked by a loud noise from a building site near hyde park during their morning exercise. four of them galloped through the city, colliding with vehicles. three soldiers and a cyclist were taken to hospital. chi chi izundu has the story.

this is the event of the bolted horses were being exercised for, the major general�*s inspection, which is an annual test of the household cavalry�*s ability to conduct state ceremonial duties for the year. the horses, quaker, tennyson, and both vida and trojan, seen here running through central london, were spooked after building materials were dropped from a height next to them. four soldiers were thrown, and while three needed hospital treatment, it is confirmed one has now been discharged. a cyclist was also treated in hospital. the army has confirmed that all four hostages that bolted yesterday are now under veterinary care. —— all four horses. four are being looked after —— three are being looked after —— three are being looked after at this barracks, the fourth at an equine hospital. in a statement, the army said:...

e—crime specialists say that despite months of training to get used to the different sounds of london, these animals can still get spooked. —— equine specialist. these animals can still get spooked. -- equine specialist.— -- equine specialist. horses are fliuht -- equine specialist. horses are flight and _ -- equine specialist. horses are flight and prey _ -- equine specialist. horses are flight and prey animals, - -- equine specialist. horses are flight and prey animals, so - -- equine specialist. horses are| flight and prey animals, so while there _ flight and prey animals, so while there is— flight and prey animals, so while there is a — flight and prey animals, so while there is a lot of training done used -- to— there is a lot of training done used -- to get— there is a lot of training done used -- to get the — there is a lot of training done used —— to get the news of the sights and sounds _ —— to get the news of the sights and sounds of— —— to get the news of the sights and sounds of london, if something happens — sounds of london, if something happens that is different, maybe in closer— happens that is different, maybe in closer proximity, or a different sort _ closer proximity, or a different sort of— closer proximity, or a different sort of noise they are used to, that can trigger— sort of noise they are used to, that can trigger a — sort of noise they are used to, that can trigger a fear response in horses— can trigger a fear response in horses still. vida and quaker's injuries are vida and quaker�*s injuries are serious, but the army hopes they will make enough of a recovery to join the rest of their regiment on official duties in the nearfuture. it looks set to be the tightest race for the premier league title in years, with only four points separating arsenal, liverpool and manchester city at the top of the table and just a handful of games left to play.

natalie pirks has been speaking to fans to find out how they're feeling about the title run—in. when a race is so tight, it's all about who blinks first. last night, that seems to be liverpool. defeat in the merseyside derby was another bump on the road onjurgen klopp's farewell tour. fans' belief in beating their rivals to the title is waning. these are two good teams, and i can't quite see them both slipping up, so i think it is probably gone, and that is obviously a massive shame. �* ~ . , shame. ben white, cross... no such _ shame. ben white, cross... no such problems - shame. ben white, cross... no such problems for - shame. ben white, cross... i no such problems for arsenal. shame. ben white, cross... - no such problems for arsenal. their thrashing of chelsea this week sent the gunners three points clear at the gunners three points clear at the top of the lead. it has been 21 years since they last won the title stop and in the baba's, season ticket holder patrick is full of confidence they will sweep all before them again.

i am buzzing. before them again. iam buzzing. i before them again. i am buzzing. i think we are going to do— i am buzzing. i think we are going to do it _ i am buzzing. i think we are going to do it it— i am buzzing. i think we are going to do it it is— i am buzzing. i think we are going to do it. it is a bit of that arsenal— to do it. it is a bit of that arsenal arrogance, to do it. it is a bit of that arsenalarrogance, isn't to do it. it is a bit of that arsenal arrogance, isn't it? to do it. it is a bit of that arsenalarrogance, isn't it? i to do it. it is a bit of that arsenal arrogance, isn't it? ifeel everv— arsenal arrogance, isn't it? ifeel every time — arsenal arrogance, isn't it? ifeel every time we get to this part of the season, the best thing is going to happen, — the season, the best thing is going to happen, but this time, it will happen! — to happen, but this time, it will happen! i'm going to be there to see it. happen! i'm going to be there to see it so _ happen! i'm going to be there to see it. , ., happen! i'm going to be there to see it. so it is a good time to be a gooner- _ gooner. tonight, arsenal fans will temporarily switch allegiances to brighton. city are already through to another fa cup final, and if they win all their remaining premier league games, they will be champions for a fourth successive time, a feat never achieved in english football history. at the chippy in manchester, arsenal's charge is of no concern. we have done it before, close a gap to arsenal last year. we will do it again next year. i to arsenal last year. we will do it again next year.— again next year. i think we will have it one _ again next year. i think we will have it one before _ again next year. i think we will have it one before the - again next year. i think we will have it one before the last - again next year. i think we will. have it one before the last game again next year. i think we will- have it one before the last game of the season — have it one before the last game of the season. we have it one before the last game of the season-— the season. we won't slip up. as the season _ the season. we won't slip up. as the season sprints - the season. we won't slip up. as the season sprints to - the season. we won't slip up. as the season sprints to the i the season. we won't slip up. - as the season sprints to the line, this one could be a photo finish.

it is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, and attracts vast numbers of tourists. now venice has become the first ever city to charge visitors in a bid to control numbers. tourists will need to pay five euros for a day trip between now and mid—july while the scheme is tested out. those who refuse to pay will face a fine between 50 and 300 euros. from venice, here's mark lowen. sometimes beauty can be overshared. venice — glorious, unique and creaking under the weight of mass tourism. 30 million visitors a year, two thirds of them day trippers crowding the same sites at the same times, pushing out the locals. so a new way to tackle it — a five—euro entry fee from today. the world's first such scheme. residents and overnight tourists are among those exempt in controls across venice. so this is how it works. i've entered the city at the main train station. i go to the payment website, find

the 5 euros fee for today, click through and enter my name and credit card details. so i get a qr code, i come through and have it scanned and it shows that i paid and i can enter the city and avoid a fine of up to 300 euros. it's a good idea to make money. i don't know if people will like it and want to keep coming to pay. i would try probably try to change my travel dates to make it a little more smooth. avoid the fee? to avoid the fee, yeah. i think if it can help with- their infrastructure or whatever else they may have a need for, i then i think that would be great. the authorities say it's a trial untiljuly that could be extended in price and duration. it's very important for us to discourage the day—trippers and to know in advance how many people will visit venice so we can arrange all the services, the transport, the cleaning of the city. a lot of cities in europe, most of all are affected by over tourism. so do you think that you will be a guinea pig, if you like,

for other cities? yes. it's not the most beautiful role, but i think, yes. but the tide of critics is growing, like environmental scientistjane de mosto. she's lived here for 30 years and seen the number of residents drop to record lows in a city threatened by tourism and climate change. a five—euro ticket is less than the cost of a drink at a bar. i think we know enough about what's happening to not need to do experiments. we just need to get on and address the real issues of protecting venice and making it a better place to live. so this historic city grapples with an instagram—era problem, as venetians wait to see if this scheme can save their increasingly fragile jewel. mark lowen, bbc news, venice. time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich.

are you going to give us something cheery? maybe warmer weather? maybe warmer weather? maybe next week! i will get onto that. but we start with something still rather cold. we have seen big shower clouds that had developed across the north of the uk, and it has been cold enough today for some of those, which you can see satellite picture across scotland, to have brought some snow mixing in with the showers over high ground. we also have various bands of clouds further south, we also have various bands of clouds furthersouth, bringing we also have various bands of clouds further south, bringing some outbreaks of showery rain. becoming confined mostly to southern counties of england, south wales and the channel islands overnight. still some showers further north, snow falling down to around 200 metres above sea level in parts of scotland. a cold night, a touch of frost were some of us to take us into friday morning. still cold on friday morning, but sunny for most. we will see a day of sunny spells and showers. still some wintry ones over high ground in scotland. some cloud and rain lingering across the

south, particularly the south—west of england and the channel islands. just 8 degrees in aberdeen, 14 in london, temperatures about where they have been over the last couple of days. into the weekend, this area low pressure swells down to the south of us and drives things. first, we have this frontal system, which will bring a band of cloud and rain northwards and westwards across england and where is on saturday. some shops i was following behind. bright skies and showers per northern ireland and scotland. temperatures, if you squint at the map, may be creeping up by a degree or so, map, may be creeping up by a degree orso, but map, may be creeping up by a degree or so, but not a lot more. into sunday, some rain likely across eastern parts, uncertainty about how far west that will get. the further west you are, another day of sunny spells and showers. temperatures again stubbornly between 9—13, but as i said at the start, look at next week. temperatures will climb perhaps close to 20 degrees, but that does not mean it will always be dry. there will be rain at times. thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are.