As they warn of a significant cost to the economy. Non League Sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Dozens of local authorities in england are Planning Council tax rises of almost 5 , according to their umbrella body, the local Government Association. The money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that Many Councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enough. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. This is social care in action. After several falls, Maureen Edwards is getting support in social care is immediate now. The funding for local government needs to be resolved immediately. The government says extra money is being put into social care and authorities will soon be able to keep all the money they raise from council tax and business rates. Alison holt, bbc news. We just heard a report from izzy secombe, chairman joining me from o
Storm doris hits the British Coastal stock we will bring you the latest from around the uk. I am in blackpool West Llanberis is battling the coastline but no strong winds are to come. This morning when a buttons most successful actors Dame Helen Mirren will be live on the programme later on. We are going to talk about food and footage fruit and veg, specifically eating ten portions, 12345678 910. Could you eat all that, including a lemon, a day . The lemon you dont have to, but we wanted to make it look nice as well. If you do, then you will live longer. That is the latest advice, that if we want to cut rates of Heart Disease further, we need to up the amount of fruit and veg. Ive struggled, ten amazing. Get in touch and all of the news. 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 stories today, prisons will be expected to have fallen from oz as well as punis
The number of people on controversial zero hours contracts has reached a record high of 910,000. We would love to hear from you if you are on one or if or if you are an employer that uses them. Perhaps you would rather have a permanentjob, perhaps you would rather have a permanent job, perhaps the flexibility suits you. You can get in touch with us. Text will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Police Watchdog has published a critical report into how the cumbria force handled the death of 13 month old Poppi Worthington five years ago. She was found seriously injured at her home. The independent Police Complaints Commission Says officers failed to adequately investigate whether she had been abused. Its commissioner, carl gumsley, has described it as not fit for purpose. The investigator found evidence that there had been an unstructured investigation, that essentially was not fit for purpose. We found concerns in relation to the way that the scene where pop
A warning for patients in england about the risk of getting medication online. It isa it is a stitch up, stab victims pay vets to mend their wounds to avoid the police getting involved. Also. Votes are being counted following yesterdays Assembly Elections in Northern Ireland. Im any to mcveigh at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in belfast. With the future of the devolved government at state, signs that tyner with the future of the devolved government state, signs that turnout is up as much as 10 in some constituencies. And celebrating the centenary for the Imperial War Museum, founded when the First World War was still being fought. Good morning. Its friday, the 3rd of march. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has strongly attacked the snp, saying it was obsessed with independence regardless of fact and reality. Speaking at the scottish conservative conference in glasgow, the Prime Minister accused the snp of neglecting and mismanaging Public Services in scotland
Light devices responsible for destroying your childs sleep . Well hear how Hospital Attendances in england for children under 1a with Sleep Disorders have tripled in ten years. I end iend up i end up asking her if she wants it because then i can get stuff done. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11. Ina in a second we will bring you more on the deal about selling temper macro to the french. And well discuss how police in durham are planning to give free heroin to addicts in a bid to cut drug related crime. Will it work . Do get in touch. There are fears for thousands ofjobs at Vauxhall Plants in the uk this morning. Its after the French Company that owns peugeot and citroen struck a £1. 9 billion deal to buy General Motors european unit, which includes vauxhall. 11,500 workers are employed by the company in luton and Ellesmere Port. The unite union says its priority is to safeguard theirjobs. Our Business Correspondent joe lynam is here. What other worries about jobs . W