Hello, and im here, just three miles down the road at one of the uks biggest Scientific Research parks to find out what businesses here want from this election. Good morning. Ben stokes stars for england again. He hits 91, as england take a sizeable lead over new zealand on day two of the first test. And weather wise, after a cold few days, things dont a bit milder as we head towards the weekend, but there is rain and the forecast and through the night heavy rain for wales and South West England. Ill have all the details here in norwich live on breakfast. Good morning. Its friday the 22nd of november. Our top story a 27 year old man has been found guilty of the murder of the british backpacker Grace Millane, whose body was found in a suitcase in new zealand last year. In the last hour, her parents reacted to the verdict. Grace was taken away from mars in the most brutalfashion grace was taken away from mars in the most brutal fashion a year ago from us. Our lives have been u nfa i rly
Opponents ofJeremy Corbyn. A new Study Suggests sugary drinks including pure fruitjuice could increase the risk of cancer. Commentator battling. 0h, not for much longer. What a beauty. And australia on the ropes england snatch early wickets in their world cup semifinal. And coming up on bbc news. Can Serena Williams book her place in an 11th wimbledon singles final on what is ladies semi finals day today . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A Royal Navy Warship has warned off three iranian gunboats that were trying to intercept a British Oil Tanker in the gulf. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the British Heritage and the iranian vessels. The montrose issued several radio warnings and the iranian boats then turned away. Iran had threatened retaliation after British Royal marines seized an iranian tanker last week, suspected of breaking sanctions. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. Irans revolutionary guard regularly patrol the narro
To introduce tougher sentences. The United Nations is urged to take stronger action to protect christians facing persecution around the world. Performers from this years the United Nations is being urged Glastonbury Festival to take stronger action to protect including Kylie Minogue christians facing persecution have donated items of clothing around the world. To oxfam, to campaign against cheap throwaway fashion. One of the worst attacks this year was in april and coming up in sport, a big day at wimbledon in sri lanka, when at least 207 people were killed and 450 hurt in with 15 year old coco gauff, facing her biggest challenge yet, in former world explosions at churches and hotels. Now a review, carried out by the bishop of truro, number one simona halep. Says christians are the most widely targeted religious group. He says governments in the middle east and north africa should do more to protect religious freedoms. I spoke to the bishop earlier this morning and asked him about the
, going up from 60 up to £60,000, and the £0. 05 cut to fuel duty is locked in for another 12 months. Also, the vat registration threshold goes up to £90,000 from 85, while the pensions regulator will get new powers, ensuring people with defined contributions are getting value from their investments. And theres a new investments. And theres a new isa scheme with a £5,000 yearly allowance for british assets, as well as one more point for you it systems in the nhs getting a £3. 5 it systems in the nhs getting a £35 million upgrade. Well, in £3. 5 million upgrade. Well, in other news today, the science secretary is facing calls to quit after taxpayers covered her £15,000 bill in damages and legal fees following her false accusations that she made about an academic michelle donelan, who has now retracted her comments, accused professor kate sang of supporting the terrorist group hamas. However, an investigation found the claims were baseless. Labour says miss donelans false accusat
Means 27 million employees will get an average tax cut of £900 a year. Yeah well also in the budget today, the non dom tax status will be scrapped , with tax will be scrapped, with tax breaks for wealthy Foreign Residents replaced by what the chancellor called a modern residency system. Also in the residency system. Also in the budget. Rounding out todays announcements, pubs will get a boost from a freeze on alcohol duty and child benefit threshold , going up from 60 up to £60,000, and the £0. 05 cut to fuel duty is locked in for another 12 months. Also, the vat registration threshold goes up to £90,000 from 85, while the pensions regulator will get new powers, ensuring people with defined contributions are getting value from their investments. And theres a new investments. And theres a new isa scheme with a £5,000 yearly allowance for british assets, as well as one more point for you it systems in the nhs getting a £3. 5 it systems in the nhs getting a £35 million upgrade. Well