Coming up this morning, Theodore Johnson of the Brennan Center will join us to talk about the africanamerican vote in campaign 2020. Of the university of Virginia Center of politics will discuss the latest news in campaign 2020. Be sure to watch washington journal live at 7 00 eastern this morning. Join the discussion. Examinest, a hearing Congress Constitutional role as a coequal branch of government. We hear about the role of earmarks and transparency and how increased funding and staffing can lead to a more effective government. This is two hours, 15 minutes. The committee will come to order without objection. Articlering is titled one, capacity and equipping congress to better serve the american people. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Im excited to be here today, gaveling in the first hearing of the new year. This committee has had a productive last year, passing 45 recommendations focus on making congress more effective and efficient so it can
As figures show that children consume half of their average sugar intake in unhealthy treats. An investigation is under way after 13 monkeys were killed in a fire at woburn safari park in bedfordshire. And rob cross, a former electrician who only turned pro last year, becomes the world darts champion at his first attempt. Welcome to the bbc news at five, im jane hill. Our top story tonight rail passengers, commuting on the first working day of 2018, have been hit with the largest fare rise in five years. Average ticket prices across the country went up by 3. 4 this morning, prompting protests outside around a0 railway stations. Campaigners warn that the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways but the rail delivery group, which represents train operators, says higher fares will lead to better services. Our transport correspondent Richard Westcott reports. Back to work after the holidays. Rail commuters are shelling out for yet another fare rise. This time, its the biggest incre
So its probably the coming of me but, at the same time, we were saying farewell to a legend. To shout in his face at the end and do all that, i wasnt willing to do that. Ive got too much respect for him in that way. Cross now has set his sights on becoming world number one. When your year starts as well as this, anything is possible. Natalie pirks, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres evan davies. Its a new year, but old politics is dead. Somehow a lot seemed to change in 2017 for both the tory and labour parties. New political rules apply, which is why the pundits got so much wrong. So tonight we give the pundits another chance to work out where were going. Join me now, on bbc two. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im holly hamilton. Coming up on tonights programme. Watford fail to rain on Manchester Citys parade as the premier League Leaders record their 20th win of the season. Andy murray reveals his despair as he pul
In healthy treats. And spurs lead swa nsea. In healthy treats. And spurs lead swansea. We will get you the latest. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The biggest hike in train fares for five years. The average price for tickets rose by 3. 15 with some commuter spending as much as £5,000 on season tickets. The industry said it will mean Better Services and investment but unions have said that consumers will be priced out, as the burden falls increasingly on passengers. This report contains flashing images. Its one of the most reliable things on the railway. Every january without fail, the fares go up. This years rise is especially steep, the highest in five years. This is a busy commuter line, people coming in from cambridgeshire and hertfordshire into london. Plenty of people on this train are just a few pounds shy of the £5,000 club. £5,000 for an annual season ticket. Thats gone up by about £600 in the last five years. Price rises have been relentless. Other countries in europe d
Seemed to change in 2017 the boat gorry and labour gee. Seemed to change in 2017 the boat gorry and labour good evening and welcome to bbc news. Hospitals in england have been told to postpone tens of thousands of non urgent operations and outpatient appointments until the end of this month. Nhs chiefs say its to ease pressure on services after a busy christmas period. It comes as some doctors have been speaking about the extremely difficult conditions at a e. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. There is always great pressure on the nhs in the new year. Some patients have held off until after the seasonal holiday. Until the first of january, weve seen 30 more calls. Now, you know, we do plan for winter. We start planning in the summer, so we are predicting and forecasting activity from historic periods, but we didnt anticipate a 30 increase. The trust running scarborough and York Hospital said there were high numbers of patients, and staff were under considerable pressure. One doctor s