Breaking news from here in the uk. Opposition mps in parliament have failed to block Government Plans to cut Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners. A total of 348 mp5 backed the government, with 228 supporting the opposition motion. It means the government won the vote with a majority of 120. As a result, an estimAted 10 Million pensioners wont get the payments to help with their winter heAting. Lets speak to our deputy political editor, Vicki Young whos inside parliament in central lobby for us. In terms of the Reaction Youve had so far, and a breakdown of the numbers, is it any clearer who voted against or abstained here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. Here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. We know one mp did vote against. Short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think thAt| did vote against. We think thAt is the only labour mp. WhAt you cant tell fro
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or instagram @vicderbyshire. the eu will resume legal action against the uk over its plans to change northern ireland s post brexit trade arrangements. the european commission will be giving more details about their response to the british government in brussels shortly. people in the uk with a worrying cough, problems swallowing or blood in their urine can soon be referred for scans and checks by a pharmacist, rather than having to wait to see their gp. this is brilliant that we are encouraging people back into the health system, particularly if they have suspected, signs and symptoms of cancer. but what we must see is an investment into the health system to make sure once they are referred for diagnosis that there are enough staff, and enough kit in the nhs to diagnose and treat them soon enough. vets urge prospective pet owners to stop and think before buying an english bulldog because they have twice the health risks of other dogs. they also want people to stop sharin
support worth over five ilion pounds to give vulnerable people certainty that we are standing by them at this time. dwp will make the payment in time. dwp will make the payment in two lump sums, the first from july, the second in autumn, with payments from hmrc to those on tax credits followed shortly after. there is no need for people to fill out complicated forms or bureaucracy, we will send the payment straight to their bank accounts. our policy will benefit over 8 million households in receipt of means tested benefits from july. operating in that timeframe could only be done for those on universal credit and our policy will provide a larger average payment this year of £650, where as operating the same benefit by 9% would be worth only on average £530. there are two further groups who will need extra, targeted support. many pensioners are disproportionately impacted by higher energy costs. they cannot always increase their incomes through work and because they spend mor
attacked more than a0 towns in the eastern regions of donetsk and luhansk. concerns raised by families of two small children who were later murdered weren t taken seriously by child protection officials, says a review. and the man with a new lease of life after a double hand transplant. and coming up on the bbc news channel the mass exodus at manchester city women continues, as the club announce that defender lucy bronze will leave at the end of her contract this summer. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the chancellor rishi sunak has been setting out the government s measures to address the rising cost of living. the chancellor said his package is worth £15 billion. it is expected to be partly paid by a windfall tax on oil and gas companies something ministers had previously opposed. the measures include 8 million of the lowest income households will receive a one off payment of £650. and from autumn, 8 million pensioner households will receive a