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famous theatres in london lose grants in favour of bodies outside the capital, in a major change to arts funding in england. and exactly 100 years since its discovery we hear about the continuing fascination with tutankhamun s 3,000 year old tomb. coming up on the bbc news channel, england know they have to beat sri lanka tomorrow to reach the t20 world cup semifinal, after australia edged a close win over afghanistan. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. in a week that s been dominated by news about the immigration system, the bbc has heard evidence that albanian drug gangs are using migrant camps in northern france as a recruitment ground offering to pay the passage of people who are prepared to work in the uk s illegal drugs trade. albanians account for at least one third of the 38,000 people who ve crossed the channel to england this year, according to the latest to the latest government figures. 0ur correspondent lucy williamson has this report. for each boa ....
for national statistics show about 1.9 million people tested positive for coronavirus in the week ending the 24th of october. discounts on energy bills will be offered to households that use less power during peak times under plans from the national grid to avoid blackouts. the scheme is going to be tested in england, scotland and wales on 12 days between now and march, though only properties with a smart meter will be able to take part. national grid estimates it could save eligible households up to £100. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. it s the time of day when many of us get home, put on the lights, and all the appliances as well. but millions of us could now earn money off our bills by using less electricity when demand is at its peak. julie, in saffron walden, is up for it. so what i ve done is i ve ditched the kettle and i bought this water dispenser. the reason i ve done that is because i was finding that i was boiling the same piece of water ti ....
samoa, in an opening clash of the titans. 0h, hello. sorry, no wish to be rude, but i m in no fit state to entertain today. they will have to get past fluffy. remembering robbie coltrane. tributes are paid the the actor, who has died at the age of 72. good morning. it is a tale of two halves this weekend. it s a blustery, showery saturday, and then on sunday a slightly quieter story, before more wet weather starts to arrive in from the west. all the details coming up shortly. it s saturday 15 october. our top story: the prime minister is working to shore up her authority today after she announced a second major u turn on her economic plans. some conservative mps are privately discussing ousting liz truss as leader after she sacked her chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, and reversed a key policy to scrap the planned rise in corporation tax. our political correspondent helen catt reports on a turbulent day in westminster. the prime minister with her new chancellor, jeremy hunt. his jo ....
good morning from the western international wholesale market where i am speaking to traders and their customers about what they would like to hear from whoever becomes the next prime minister and their government to support businesses in the cost of living crisis. in other news this morning. millions of people across the uk are urged to get their flu and covid vaccines, as health experts warn of the threat of a so called twindemic. a statement victory for newcastle united. are the saudi backed club becoming the force many predicted, as they beat tottenham to move into the top four? back in time a familiarface, as david tennant makes a surprise return as the doctor. good morning. some folk to watch out for in the north of england. that will left. the rain we currently have will clear. we are in for a day of sunshine and showers and an unseasonably mild week. all the details later on in the programme. it s monday, the 24th of october. we are back here again, a new week and an ....
torrential rain brings major flooding. and the flying scotsman the first steam engine to hit 100 miles an hour celebrates a century on the tracks. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has cut short his visit to the us to hold urgent talks with the prime minister, as pressure mounts on the government over its mini budget. the chancellor had been in washington for a meeting of global finance ministers. he d originally been expected to return back to london on saturday. speaking to the bbc yesterday before the change of plans, mr kwarteng said he believes 100% that he will still be a chancellor and liz truss will still be prime minister in a month s time. later today, the chancellor and prime minister are expected to hold talks with conservative mps. some think the government s tax cutting plans should be reversed, while others believe the help with energy bills should be more targeted. there s even talk of whether both the chancell ....