West by election. We can either spend time feeling sorry for ourselves, or we can take another course of action. Let ourselves, or we can take another course of action. Course of action. Let me tell you what that course of action. Let me tell you what that is course of action. Let me tell you what that is. We course of action. Let me tell you what that is. We roll course of action. Let me tell you what that is. We roll up course of action. Let me tell you what that is. We roll up our what that is. We roll up our sleeves, we work harder than ever before for the people of scotland, and this is how im going to lead this party forward. It starts by standing by our values, sticking up for what we believe in, and always, every day, standing up for the people of scotland. Friends, we have used our time on government to cement our Social Contract with the people. A contract that says, yes, those who earn the most should pay the most. The Social Contract in which everyone benefits, regardless.
And it is so nice to see you back, emily. Have you had a wonderful holiday . I have had a wonderful houday i have had a wonderful holiday , and in true british holiday, and in true british style, ive come back with a bit of a sunburn rather than a suntan. I roasted myself right up until the end of the holiday, before i got on to the, the transfer to the to the airport. So there you go. I made the most of it, but im feeling a bit of pain. Okay, okay, well, but at least refreshed. Refreshed . Refreshed. Refreshed. Relax on, what is going to be quite a busy week. Weve got, now, what is it, a week and a half until the local elections. Politics is hotting up. And elections. Politics is hotting up. And just just as you think things couldnt get any weirder. This morning, we had a horse rampage through Central London. You know, ive seen people saying perhaps this is an omen. Ihope saying perhaps this is an omen. I hope not, because it certainly wouldnt be a good one, would it . No, it . No, i
Beat . A new report says many have not even seen a uniformed officer on their streets in the last year. Good morning. Have you finished your Festive Spending yet . Fewer shoppers hit the high street for the boxing day sales but as ever, more of us went on line, so ill be taking a look at how happy the retailers are. Good morning. In sport, its been another good day for england in melbourne. A double century from Alastair Cook gives them a first innings lead on day three of the melbourne test. Good morning. First, our main story. There are warnings of treacherous driving conditions this morning, as sub zero temperatures cause disruption for a second day across large parts of the uk. Hundreds of people have spent the night at Stansted Airport after flights were cancelled or delayed. The met office has issued 15 weather warnings. Well get the latest from carol in a moment, but first andy moore reports. The snow had long gone by the time these images were taken it stands these images were
To the 6 nations. And ben has the weather. Good morning. Its shaping up to be a brighter day for most today, quite a lot of sunshine around but some wintry showers too brought in on a cold north easterly wind. All the weather details you need to know on the way. Cheers, ben. Talk to you later. Good morning. First, our main story. Scotland yard is looking into two more allegations of Sexual Assault against the hollywood Film Producer harvey wine steen. It brings the total number of women who have reported him to British Police to nine. The actress uma thuman has also alleged he assaulted her at a hotel in london in the 1990s. Our correspondent simon jones has more. She starred in several films produced by the disgraced movie mogul. It was after the success of pulp fiction that uma thuman it was after the success of pulp fiction that uma thurman says she was targeted by Harvey Weinstein. Now shes the latest woman to speak out in an interview with the new york times. Uma thurman claims Ha
Including the latest on the rescue effort. Also this morning from england cricketer to convicted drugs smuggler. Former england cricketer chris lewis tells us about his spiral into crime. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Were also talking to two women who only learnt to read properly when they had children. If youve struggled with literacy as an adult then wed love to hear from you. How has it affected your life . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, Hurricane Irma one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic is continuing its path of destruction through the caribbean. At least 14 people have died and hundreds of buildings have been flattened or flooded. Deaths have been reported in the us and British Virgin islands, and the island of anguilla. Barbuda and st martin were the first to feel the ful