03/05/2016 BBC News at Six

The day after the night before - Leicester fans just can't stop

celebrating their Premier League title.

The players have gone from the relegation

zone to champions - how did they do it?

I think the secret is the harmony, the love, the passion of the players

their first title in more than 100 years

We'll be looking at what Leicester's title campaign says

Also tonight, toddler Keegan Downer died at the hands

of her legal guardian - questions for Birmingham

The parents keeping their children away from class in a protest

against too much testing in English schools.

At seven years old you've got your whole life to be tested,

to be checked and to be analysed when school,

Banking on Mum and Dad - new figures show that parents have

helped to finance a quarter of all mortgages.

Coming up in sport, on BBC News, the game that brought Leicester

the title could also bring a series of fines and maybe even

bans, after an ugly end to Chelsea against Spurs.

Good evening and welcome to the BBC's News at Six.

It's been described as the greatest fairytale in sporting history.

Leicester City have gone from relegation candidates

to league champions, with a team costing only

The head of the Premier League, Richard Scudamore, said Leicester

Leicester's title follows Tottenham's failure to beat

Chelsea last night - handing the Foxes their

Our sports editor Dan Roan is in Leicester for us now.

Thanks, George. As you can see and hear behind me, the party that began

late last night outside Leicester City's Stadium is still going on.

And it's no surprise. Let's remember that Leicester City, 5000-1 rank

outsiders to win the Premier League title before the season began, have

confounded us all. They are the champions and they breathe new life

into sport. Champions like never before.

Leicester City, players, coaches and the club's owners, together for the

first time since they were crowned the latest and least likely winners

the Premier League has ever seen. I feel good. I feel good, it was an

amazing achievement for me, for the lads, for the chairman, for our

fans. Something special. Unbelievable. Last night, the squad

fans. Something special. watched as Spurs's draw against

Chelsea handed them the title. Today, the fans continued

Chelsea handed them the title. celebration, the like of which this

city has never seen. For the city itself, it is enormous. It's going

to make such a difference. People have been saying about Richard III,

do you think it is luck on the team, but he doesn't play football, does

he? It's the boys that have done it. We were here until 3am, partying all

night. We are here again today. I have just renewed my season ticket.

If ever there was a David against Goliath story in sport... This is

If ever there was a David against story that translates to all,

Leicester, capturing the global's imagination and making headlines

everywhere, from the United States to Thailand, where Buddhists

worshipped to Thailand, where Buddhists

owners flew into the humble training ground earlier to congratulate a

team that has turned the football world upside down. Back in

team that has turned the football we used to sell out half a stadium.

They have stuck through the team, thick and thin, it is good that they

enjoy it like the players do. The city

was brought to a standstill as the players arrived at a restaurant for

a celebratory lunch. It is a fairy tale, if it ever gets topped, I

would love to be there and see that. I can't see anybody getting over

this. Despite being written off, and with a squad with a fraction of

their richer rivals, they have confounded all expectations and can

look forward to playing Champions League football next season. There

is a victory for sound recruitment and team spirit, proof that there is

hope for the underdog, even in the Premier League, where money always

talked until now. I think it alters the dynamic for everybody, those

clubs that maybe feel they have underachieved this season, it will

give them renewed energy and determination. Come back and be even

stronger. For those that consider themselves like Leicester, and there

must be a broad range of those clubs, probably 15 or 20 clubs

either side of Leicester's size that consider themselves to be similar.

It gives them hope and it gives everybody hope that it can be

achieved. Leicester's everybody hope that it can be

put a smile back on the face of football. Even if, in time, it

proves to be a glorious one-off, it is a club that will forever be

synonymous with sport's enduring ability to surprise.

These fans can look forward to the trophy presentation when a play

Everton at the weekend. This team cost just ?23 million, a fraction of

some of Leicester City's wealthier rivals. This was not meant to happen

in the modern game. Money was meant to rule in the Premier League. But

Leicester City have confounded everybody and the sport feels

somewhat different today. A mother of four has been found

guilty of murdering an 18-month-old girl in her care.

Birmingham Crown Court heard that the toddler's body had over 150

Earlier in the year, Downer had been appointed

the child's legal guardian with the backing of

Keegan Downer - a bright and happy baby, filmed by the foster

family just weeks before she left their care.

But seven months later, the toddler had died.

The court heard she had suffered excutiating pain, murdered

by the woman who'd been appointed as her legal guardian.

34-year-old Kandyce Downer was a full-time student,

who already had four children of her own.

Her private life was described as complex - separated

from their fathers, her new partner was still married.

Darren Mahon and his family got to know Keegan while she was living

with her foster carers, before she was handed

over to Kandyce Downer at nine months old.

I hate her for what she's done to that beautiful, amazing,

When Keegan came to live here, it should have been a new beginning

for a baby whose mother was unable to look after her.

Kandyce Downer's own children showed no signs of abuse.

But forensic officers soon found evidence of how Keegan

Her cot and the walls surrounding it were splattered with blood.

I personally haven't come to terms with the level of brutality

and violence inflicted on such a beautiful child.

I don't think I ever will, and I don't understand

There were 153 scars and marks across Keegan's face and body.

Both her right and left thigh bones had been fractured.

She had seven broken ribs and there was evidence of a serious

head and spinal injury, thought to be caused by shaking.

Keegan was taken to hospital after emergency services

received that 999 call, but it was too late.

Just minutes before phoning for an ambulance, Kandyce Downer had

They contained the toddler's bloodstained bedding.

Kandyce Downer said her 17-year-old son and her other children may have

caused Keegan's injuries, but she alone had been responsible

for the toddler's suffering and will be sentenced

An investigation into the decision by Birmingham Social Services

to place Keegan in her care is underway.

Sian Lloyd, BBC News, Birmingham Crown Court.

Some parents in England kept their children away

from the classroom this morning in a protest against tests for six

They claim the tests are stressful and crowd out creativity.

Ministers say the tests are vital to make sure children

have the literacy and numeracy skills to make the best

Here's our education editor Branwen Jeffreys.

Heading out, not to school, but a day in the Bluebell woods. A red

Kite has moved into the area. Parents in Wiltshire, voting with

their feet. Gathering for story telling and games, in protest at the

tests their children are facing. There are children at the moment and

we are pushing them and pushing them to get better results, not for them,

not for what is going to benefit them and us at a country as they get

older, but what is going to benefit the country now and its standing in

the world. At seven-year's old, I think you have the rest of your life

to be tested and think you have the rest of your life

for me, this age, is about fun. 43 children were taken out of the local

village school today. It was one of hundreds of protests across England.

The number of parents taking part in today's protests is relatively

small, not least because many people are working. But it does tap into a

wider unease about these tests and how hard they are this year. In

English, a six or seven-year-old might be asked to write the words I

am as one word, using an' apostrophe. The questions for

11-year-olds are much harder. The schools Minister Nick Gibb struggled

with one bastion. I went to the cinema after I had eaten my dinner.

Is the word after being used as a subordinating conjunction or

preposition. It's a preposition. I don't think it is! It can be used in

some contexts as a... Were it... He went on to explain why ministers

think tests matter. It's about ensuring that future generations of

children, unlike me, who was not taught grammar at primary school, we

need to make sure future generations are taught it properly. What happens

if they don't learn the basics by seven? He -- the chief inspector of

schools backed ministers, warning they could fall behind for the rest

of their lives, a view shared by some parent campaigners. Then need

the basics of grammar, mastery of their language and the basics of

maths. To ensure they are taught that way, they need to be tested.

This gives the evidence of whether the teachers have taught these

things. A day of freedom, but testing is probably here to stay.

Scotland got rid of tests, but plans to bring them back.

The BBC has learnt that more than 60 companies have expressed

an interest in taking over Tata Steel's UK assets.

Two groups have already made formal bids.

The business was put up for sale in March, leaving

Our Wales Correspondent, Hywel Griffith, sent this

report from the company's plant at Port Talbot.

It is a nerve rattling journey. But Tata's search for a buyer does,

slowly, seem to be heading in the Tata's search for a buyer does,

right direction. The blast furnaces at Port Talbot keep making metal

around the clock. This is the part of the business that has been losing

money. But, we are told, losses are no longer at ?1 million per day.

Things might be turning around. We are optimistic. Obviously there is a

lot of speculation, this, that and the other. We try to block that out,

come to work and do what we can do to the best of our ability. Our

customers, product range and what we can do is world-class. We have the

capability, we just need a buyer. It is understood that more than 65

buyers have made their interest known to Tata, but only two have put

in public, formal bids, Liberty and Excalibur comedy management buyout

team. Only Excalibur would keep the blast furnaces, making their future

uncertain. What plans the buyers might have for this place, and the

ten other UK sites, is also unclear. Some of the bidders will be

individuals or groups looking to exploit government subsidy, asset

strip and exploit government subsidy, asset

not what is likely to come forward as the final buyer for the company.

not what is likely to come forward Today, the Welsh government

not what is likely to come forward comedy management buyout team. It

pressed the comedy management buyout team. It

same. This is a calculated political decision by

same. This is a calculated political government. They know with two

same. This is a calculated political to go before an election, being seen

to do everything they can to to go before an election, being seen

these works is a vote winner. But the responded by saying very to

would support the buyout. -- other parties responded. How the sale ends

is far beyond the control of any politician. Only Tata will decide

who takes the business on. Where would first time buyers be

without the bank of mum and dad? Coming up in sports day, after

lifting his own trophy, Mark Selby Coming up in sports day, after

Saturday to watch his team Coming up in sports day, after

title at the Crucible. It's been called "the bank of mum

and dad" - parents dipping New figures show that parents

will help finance around a quarter That's likely to be

worth ?5 billion. And much of that is

unlikely to be repaid. Our Economics Editor,

Kamal Ahmed, reports Meet one of Britain's most important

mortgage lenders. Gillian Grant has spent a family inheritance

supporting her six children and stepchildren clamber on the evermore

difficult housing ladder. A good parent would not allow their

children to be exploited in the housing market if there was any

possible way of avoiding it. We were in the fortunate position of having

inherited a little bit of money ourselves and did not need it so we

were able to pass it on. How important is the bank of mum and

dad? More than 300,000 people will be helped by their parents or

grandparents in 2016. The average contribution is ?17,000 towards the

cost of a new home. 50% and percent of the money is given as a gift and

18% as interest-free loans. The problem is the increasing housing

inequality gap for those with no access to the family bank. Many

parents simply cannot afford to help their children and this comes down

to one thing, that housing is simply too unaffordable at the moment. That

will only change when we start building homes which people on low

and ordinary incomes can afford to buy or rent. Political leaders now

this is their problem. We need a national crusade to get home is

built. Evidence of that crusade is shaky. The number of houses it

needs. Britain has had the housing supply problem for decades but there

are solutions, this is Bracknell just outside London, a multi-million

pound development. On the side these will be affordable homes and on this

side they will be shops. It's a mixed use development in the centre

of the town. Private developers think this could fix the problem of

the bank of mum and dad. Similar schemes are springing up around the

country but it's taken a while. The major reason has been such a problem

is political will at the national level and a local level. We have

never managed to get political leadership and long-term money

working together. For the first time we are seeing that in the UK. There

is a lot more hard work to be done. The latest figures for new

house-building in the UK are down by 9%.

A court has heard how a pensioner was stabbed 39

times by another driver following a minor road accident.

Mathew Daley denies murdering Don Lock but has admitted

attacking the 79-year old after their cars

Lewes Crown Court was told that Daley's family had warned doctors

about his mental health and that he risked harming someone.

The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has insisted his party

will not lose any seats in Thursday's English

He says he's "going on" with the job despite talk

Meanwhile, the Conservative minister Amber Rudd has denied divisions

in her party over the EU referendum would harm its chances.

Here's our deputy political editor, John Pienaar, with the latest

But he should be. elections around the UK.

The smiles and show of unity hide the fact that Jeremy Corbyn

Bad results in Thursday's elections, and the trouble starts.

Especially if this prediction goes badly wrong.

We are looking to gain seats where we can.

Team Corbyn is ready to put a gloss on what may be poor results

and fight for their boss against those determined to kick

I'm here, I'm going on, of course I am.

Out campaigning earlier, Jeremy Corbyn turned on those MPs

saying anything but hundreds more council seats would add up

Stop speculating and get out campaigning is what I say to them.

People in this country have suffered enormous cuts in local government

services because of what central government has done to them.

We have just had a budget put through that increases inequality

I was elected leader of this party with a very large mandate.

I'm doing my best to carry out that mandate and I will carry

And you will see off your critics and your enemies?

I will carry out that mandate, that is why I was elected.

Jeremy Corbyn's supporters will blame disloyalty

His enemies will lay the blame squarely on him.

A lot depends on whether ordinary members are persuaded or not

And in the Shadow Cabinet they tell me they are split.

Some want to stage a leadership challenge, but only

Others are so disillusioned and unhappy with life under

the present management, they want to stage a mutiny anyway.

And they have raised large sums of donations ahead

So we are talking about potholes, buses, in or out, we are trying

Of course the Conservatives want to avoid talking in or out

when they are campaigning, they are so badly split over Europe.

And local issues count in local elections.

Surely not good, though, that they are seen as pushing

councils around on school academies, say, or more elected mayors.

I don't accept that we are trying to push them around.

There are some who have got issues with them,

But the overall story here is about wanting

to promote a strong economy, supporting businesses, making sure

That is what really matters on the doors.

Voters do not like divided parties, and your party

The fact is, over this particular election,

the local government election, we are absolutely united.

We all want to make progress, deliver strong local councils.

All the parties want to show progress.

You have got to be a bit of a mug to predict how many gains

But I do think there are councils out there in which we already

have people elected, on which we are going to build.

The Liberal Democrats may gain ground, more council seats.

They are almost bound to do better than the last

Britain needs a fresh, vibrant, Liberal Democrat

opposition which stands against the Conservatives' attempts

to cut services, whether police, schools or hospitals.

It is a hard slog, but could they hold their ground,

especially after Labour's push to the left?

Once people get one Green councillor, they usually

While the campaign goes on, no one is talking a leadership

But uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, they say.

And I know of two senior MPs who have told friends

they are considering starting a contest by running against him.

Among his hostile shadow ministers, one has told me a resignation

If Jeremy Corbyn is enjoying this, he is maybe tougher than he seems.

And for a full list of candidates in your area you can go

More now on our top story this evening.

Leicester City's historic win - their first league title

They defied the 5000-1 odds at the start of the season,

winning all but three league games to claim their spot at the top

Elaine Dunkley has been speaking to the fans celebrating one

of the most unlikely triumphs in sporting history.

There is no stopping the excitement at Shaftesbury junior school.

Fantasy football has become a dream come true for Leicester 's young

fans. It was amazing because I have been a Leicester fan for so long and

nothing like this has ever happened and it was just so, like, emotional,

the fact we could achieve this. It is cool that we were at the bottom

of the league last year and now we are at the top. It's just a miracle.

Believing in miracles might just be the thing in Leicester. This is a

city which recently reburied a king whose remains were found in a car

park. It started just over a year ago with King Richard III. That came

with lots of global spotlight on the city and it couldn't get any better

than that, but 5000-1, it is here! I am proud of this city

than that, but 5000-1, it is here! I players and my children. I am proud

of being a teacher. This is when I signed for Leicester, 1977. The

feel-good factor in one of Britain's most diverse city has reached fever

pitch. Duan Morton first signed for Leicester City in 1977 at the age of

14. I am proud to say I used to play for Leicester City. Before I never

used to tell nobody now I am telling everybody I played for Leicester

City. Around the city many want to share their own surprising stories

of success. At 5000-1, Leigh Herbert placed a ?5 bet on Leicester winning

the Premier League. The bulk of the money will be used towards a deposit

on my first house. Why thank you Leicester, thank you Claudio

Ranieri, thank you my football club. As the party continues for a

Here's Matt Taylor. into believing.

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