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Finished with politics. Well bring you the very latest from westminster as Boris Johnsons bill for a december election goes to the house of lords for consideration. Im annita mcveigh. Our other main stories this morning. A report into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people has criticised the london fire brigades response to the blaze. There are obviously lessons that have been identified. Our task is to read that report thoroughly, turn those lessons into lessons learnt and then make sur...

Joining me conservative homes executive editor mark wallace. The westminster correspondent for the yorkshire post, liz bates. The liberal democrat mp chuka umunna. And the brexit party mep Ann Widdecombe. Today this man, Boris Johnson, already has the support of almost half the Parliamentary Party. That leaves only one place left to fight for. Im looking forward to making it through to the front two, and looking forward to a civilised debate of ideas. Im sure i will be picking up some votes but ...

its after ministers were accused of using physical force on some conservative mps. an investigation has been launched. ukrainians are told to prepare for power cuts, after russian attacks on the countrys energy infrastructure intensify. the full findings of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse will be published later today, after a seven year investigation. welcome to viewers both in the uk and around the world. liz truss premiership is under even more pressure, after extrao...

picture on casualties. the danger is real, to state the obvious, please obey all warnings and directions from emergency officials. tonight with the context, the former labour mp caroline flint and the former senior adviser to george w bush — ron christie. hello, welcome to the programme. by every measure, the kremlin�*s war in ukraine is a collosal failure. after six months of conflict russia has a tenuous hold in the east, it has full control ofjust one city, kherson. and for that...

now on bbc news — the week in parliament. hello there, and welcome to the week in parliament, where the chancellor sets out his budget to repair the nations finances after coronavirus. rishi sunak announces an extension to furlough and higher universal credit, but a freeze on tax thresholds and a tax increase for big business. i recognise they might not be popular, but they are honest. but labour reckons the plans fall short of whats needed. what we got was a budget that papered over...

Good morning. Its wednesday 17th january. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. More nurses left the nhs in england last year thanjoined. The statistics, given exclusively to the bbc, reveal that more than 33,000 gave up jobs with the service, thats 3000 more than signed up. The Royal College of nursing says more must be done to support younger nurses at the start of their careers. Heres our Health Correspondent, dominic hughes. She became a nurse to help people, excited at the prospe...

At a high school earlier today, i was interviewed for a cspan project. There is 100,000 in prizes with 5,000. Prize of winners will be announced march 9. For more information, visit studentcam. Org. Next, the british Prime Minister takes questions from the house of commons. After that, Hillary Clinton at a Campaign Event in new hampshire. That a look at the republicans in the 2016 campaign. First question time of 2016, british Prime Minister David Cameron discussed climate change, incentive for ...

Losing his grip days before he leaves office, some in Donald Trumps own party say they want him out sooner too. Disgraceful, low value, poor quality and awful. Thats how the Prime Minister described the food parcels which have been sent out to some families by his own government during lockdown. Borisjohnson said immediate action will be taken when he spoke to footballer and campaigner, Marcus Rashford on the issue. Therell be further grilling of the Prime Minister at 3. 30 this afternoon when h...

Good morning and welcome to your Bank Holiday Monday news. Im annita mcveigh. Theres mounting pressure on the Prime Minister to fire his key adviser Dominic Cummings for travelling across the country during the coronavirus lockdown. Conservative backbenchers, the labour party and some scientists have condemned mr cummings apparent flouting of the government guidance with many accusing him of seriously undermining Public Confidence in measures to halt the spread of covid 19. Borisjohnson says his...

Police in hong kong arrest dozens of people participating in the first pro democracy protests since beijing announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory. The duke of cambridge reveals how becoming a father brought back the painful emotions he felt after his mothers death. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uk Prime Ministers closest aide, Dominic Cummings, is faci...