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If you have a disability . A Human Rights Watch dog has accused the uk and irish governments of failing to tackle problems like welfare benefits. Good evening. He made it look easy, the Late Night Television interview, and he made it an art. But now sir michael parkinson, a giant of british culture, has died at the age of 88. A big part of his success was the fact that his chat show was never an opportunity for him to show off, but for his guests to always take centre stage, allowing space to re...

has set out its economic forecast for the year. the country has set a modest target for economic growth this year of around 5%, as it kicked off the annual session of its national peoples congress which is poised to implement the biggest government shake—up in a decade. last year, successive strict lockdowns slowed growth in china. official figures show the worlds second largest economy grew by 3% last year, which was way below the government target of 5.5% and its slowest for decade...

interest rates are expected to rise sharply today, as the bank of england attempts to tackle soaring prices. the bank is expected to increase its base rate by three quarters of a percentage point from 2.25% to 3%. that would be its eighth consecutive increase since december, pushing the rate to its highest level for m years. it would also mark the biggest single increase since 1989, and could have a big impact on the cost of living and peoples finances. our correspondent navtej johal h...

could the emergency services have done more to save lives after the manchester arena bombing? a report is due out shortly. the migrant crisis in kent — the home secretary visits dover and manston to see for herself whats happening there. and why soaring energy bills mean many swimming pools and fitness centres could be forced to close this winter. ive been going, what, ten years or more. peter has been coming 16. and coming up on the bbc news channel... its crunch time in the t20 wor...

and her husband are being held on an immigration charge. and coming up this hour... the 17—year—old solo pilot whos broken two world records. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. 25 people, including two children, are now known to have died in a russian airstrike in eastern ukraine, according to authorities in kyiv. the ukrainian president, volodmyr zelensky, said that a railway station was hit and several houses and cars were destroyed, in a series of...

More than 400 runs in adelaide. And, in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london discusses why irelands border could be a brexit barrier, come monday. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. All four Board Members of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Ex labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government could make the necessary progress. Th...

For emergency repairs on downed overhead power lines. And, in half an hour here on bbc news, the travel show goes to the usa, to meet competitors in a unique international championship. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. All four Board Members of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Former labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government co...

The European Court ofjustice decides that the taxi hailing app, uber, should legally be considered a transport company. It means that the firm should be subjected to tighter eu regulation in the countries in which it operates. And we are spending more on ourFurry Friends operates. And we are spending more on our Furry Friends at christmas than ever before, with clothes and toys for pets. Good morning. Its wednesday 20th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The metropolitan ...

Welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has appointed more women and mps from ethnic minority backgrounds as ministers, at the end of a two day reshuffle designed to recharge her government. The Prime Minister said her reshuffle makes the government look more like the country it serves. But labour described the changes as lacklustre pr exercise. Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has more. Allowed through the door at number ten today for a quick peek at the new look cabinet. Nobody moved. Almost ...

Right. Once again it has got was gripped. It is tense in the latest womens match. More on that and all the sport coming up later. Sarah keith lucas has the weather. Calm for now . It is. We have got some rain in the east. Things are set to turn colder, perhaps even some snow showers later in the week. All the details in about half an hour. Also coming up. The big winner at the baftas ladies in black. The colour on the red carpet as the stars came out in support of the metoo movement. But for the...