07/05/2016 BBC Weekend News

Sadiq Khan's sworn in as the new Mayor of London.

Amid criticism of the tone of the Conservative

Speaking at Southwark Cathedral, the new mayor promised to

represent every community in the capital.

A notable absence at today's ceremony was Labour leader

Arlene Foster remains as Northern Ireland's

First Minister, with the make-up of the Northern Ireland

And the anticipation mounts as Leicester City

prepares to receive the Premier League trophy.

Sadiq Khan has been sworn in as Mayor of London -

the first muslim to hold such a post in a European Union capital.

Speaking at Southwark Cathedral he promised to represent every

community in the capital after a bitterly fought campaign.

The Labour MP secured a convincing win over Zac Goldsmith,

whose Conservative party has rejected criticism of the tone

Our Political Correspondent Alex Forsyth reports.

In the splendour of Southwark Cathedral, a standing ovation for

London's first Muslim mayor. Sadiq Khan's teamed deliberately chose a

venue and invited an audience designed to celebrate diversity and

that was what the new mayor promised to do when he set out what and who

he will stand for. To represent every single community and every

single part of our city as mayor for all Londoners. The sea of faces,

some famous, one was notably absent. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn didn't

attend, but the party's former leader was in the front row. Jeremy

was obviously supporting Sadiq and that important, I know how important

it is to be supporting your candidates. It is a victory for

Sadiq Khan and for the Labour Party. Sadiq Khan ran his own campaign at

arms length from the Labour leader. Was it a vote for Corbyn or calf? I

think it was a vote for London. -- for Sadiq Khan. But the vote on

Thursday showed his London is proud of the son of a bust either from a

council estate, the son of immigrants, to be the mayor of our

great city. His defeated opponent was accused of a divisive campaign

which sought to link his rival with Islamic extremists. Critics

including conservatives said Zac Goldsmith damaged the party's

reputation on race and religion. This morning he was tight-lipped,

leaving others to defend his tactics. In an election for one of

the most important elective offices in Britain, it's right that people

are scrutinised as candidates, their past associations and policy

positions. He answered them and that's over now. Sadiq Khan is in

high spirits after this win, undoubtedly a boost for Labour in an

otherwise disappointing set of election results. The fact the new

London mayor has distanced himself from Jeremy Corbyn means there is a

limit to the credit the Labour leader can take for this victory.

For now, it belongs to the new face of London.

Alex joins us now. Picking up on your last point, how big a surprise

was it Jeremy Corbyn wasn't there today? There was no specific form on

these things, but this mayor election was Labour's biggest

success in these recent elections so it's unusual he wasn't there. By

contrast we expect Jeremy Corbyn to attend an event to celebrate the

election of the Labour candidate who has won the role of Bristol mayor.

Read into it what you will. It raises questions about how Sadiq

Khan Jeremy Corbyn work together. The other potential consequence of

this mayor fight is for the Conservatives, growing criticism of

Zac Goldsmith's campaign. We've heard from Mohamed amine, chair of

the conservative Muslim for them, -- conservative Muslim Forum. The

question is whether it will damage the conservative standing in the

long-term. Particularly in ethnic groups.

All 108 seats have now been filled in the Northern Ireland Assembly

election as the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein retain their position

as the major parties in the power-sharing coalition

The Democratic Unionist Party has 38 seats, Sinn Fein has 28

Our Ireland correspondent Chris Buckler's report contains

Arlene Foster has emerged from this election as the face of unionism.

She's only been DUP leader for six months but she's made her mark by

leading the Democratic Unionists to clear victory in this election. I

going determined to make devolution work for all the people of Northern

Ireland and, above all, I'm proud, very proud, to be the First Minister

of this great wee country. Thank you very much. There will be new voices

in the assembly. The Angelus territory party, the people before

profit Alliance, won two seats. Taking drugs from Sinn Fein,

including in the party's heartland of West Belfast. But Sinn Fein

secured its position as storm onto's second largest party. Now the

challenge for Republicans and Unionists is to make power-sharing

work. I do think the public need convincing that politicians have the

ability to work together. I think I'm known as a politician who has

reached out left, right and centre, we need to continue to do that. Only

last autumn the future of the assembly looked in jeopardy amid

rows between the parties. Now they have two weeks to put their

differences aside to agree a programme for government. In its own

way, it's another challenge for Stormont.

Junior doctors are meeting to decide whether to re-start

talks with the government over their contracts.

After months of walkouts and protests, they're

debating whether to accept the Health Secretary's

pre-conditions for the resumption of negotiations.

Jeremy Hunt has demanded the contentious issue of Saturday

Thousands more people are expected to be moved to safety during the day

from areas threatened by ferocious wildfires in the Canadian

The blaze currently extends over more than a quarter

of a million acres - but officials say it

Many evacuees are still stranded to the north of the city.

North Korea's ruling party has announced it will bestow its top

title on the country's leader Kim Jong Un.

There's speculation he'll adopt his late father's title

of 'general secretary', in what's seen as an endorsement

Football now - and Leicester City will be crowned Premier League

champions later tonight after their home match

Our Sports Correspondent Ollie Foster is at the King Power stadium

It certainly does, they kick off next 15 minutes and the result just

does not matter, the title is already bears. You go down the years

and look at all those great captains who lifted the trophy, back to Steve

Bruce, Bryan Robson, Roy Keane, Tony Adams. Most recently John Terry. Now

Captain Wes Morgan is going to join that illustrious list. It's also

going to be a very special afternoon for the man

going to be a very special afternoon well. In the most extraordinary of

seasons it should come as no surprise the Premier League trophy

started out in Steve worthy was Mac living room this morning. A bit like

those fans who bet on Leicester winning the title, he entered a

competition for the chance to actually hand over the

competition for the chance to don't think it's really going to

kick in until this afternoon. I've replayed it in my head are many

times, had sleepless nights, but worth every sleepless night. It's

been like a fairy tale. After a season of ups and more obscure its

been a week-long party in the city with all the more to celebrate

because everyone remembers the lows. Eight years ago we were in League 1.

And today it's a turnaround, to say we are crowned Premier League

championship Thierry champions commit unbelievable. There will be

solid silver proof that they are the best team in the country. It's a

very, very special day for Leicester. So, too, Middlesbrough.

It was the last day in Leicester. So, too, Middlesbrough.

championship. They needed a draw at home against Brighton to get

promotion back to the Premier League after seven years away. They got

that. It finished 1-1. Brighton needed to win to go up at the

expense of Middlesbrough. They drop into the play-offs. That match was

being billed as the ?170 million match. Middlesbrough back in the

Premier League next season, a season that will have Leicester as

champions. Here we wait for them to lift that premiership trophy. More

to come through the evening on the BBC News Channel.

I'll be back with the late news at 10.10pm.