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Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons King Charles Pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. Changes announced in March Come Into Effect today taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. At the same time, Alcohol Duties rise with inflation up by io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. A can of pre mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. But a bottle of 12 still wine will rise 44p. A bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20 port up £1. 30. So among dr...

Speaking before squeezed by massive bills, there is still Spending Power out there. A lot of our customers are probably a bit older, so we dont feel the mortgage rate, although it creates uncertainty for them and that does and we do notice when there is a rate rise, everyone gets a bitjittery. Does it feel like we are getting green shoots . I dont feel that there is green shoots, no, no. I dont feel that there is green shoots, no, no. I feel we are in a holding pattern. It could go either way. Today, the Bank Of England said the tough medicine was beginning to work. Less tha n less than two ye...

Seized in schools across england and wales in the past two years. Also, dreams become Virtual Reality for one british tech firm. Improbable manages raises almost £400 million in one of the biggest ever investments in an early stage European Technology business. And. A close shave for Paddle Boarders in calfornia, after theyre warned theyre swimming next to 15 great white sharks. Good morning. Its friday 12th may. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is to give a major Foreign Policy speech in about half an hour s time in which he is likely to say ...

I loved him. For me, every time i saw him it was a special feeling. Good morning. And im live here at the London Stadium. Its day eight of the World Athletics Championships and all morning here on Bbc Breakfast. Ill be rounding up the action for you. And there was no Fairy Tale Ending for Isaac Makwala in the mens 200 metres last night. He finished sixth while britains Nethaneel Mitchell bla ke was fourth. Should the locals get to decide on what happens in the rough neighbourhood . Is people power the answer to our Housing Crisis . A new Campaign Says locals should get more say over Planning A...

G Re Nfell Tower donations made to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire are not reaching survivors quickly enough, according to campaigners in west london. Also Holiday Hold Ups where in the uk sees the longest delays . Passengers heading off from gatwick are worst affected, as Research Reveals how long travellers spend twiddling their thumbs at airports. Ready for the end of an era . Usain bolt will run his final competitive race this weekend at the World Athletics Championships. Good morning. Its friday, 11th august. Im ben brown. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The us Defence Secretary, jam...