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The European Court ofjustice decides that the taxi hailing app, uber, should legally be considered a transport company. It means that the firm should be subjected to tighter eu regulation in the countries in which it operates. And we are spending more on ourFurry Friends operates. And we are spending more on our Furry Friends at christmas than ever before, with clothes and toys for pets. Good morning. Its wednesday 20th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The metropolitan police is launching a review of all current sex offence investigations, after the collapse of a second rape case in a week. The prosecutions were halted because of the late disclosure of evidence. Scotland yard confirmed the same officer was involved in both investigations. In the last hour, the metropolitan police have said around ....
The day in parliament. The government announces its scrapping a 55p a minute charge for its universal credit helpline. But the row over the benefit spills over into pmqs. Will the Prime Minister now pause universal credit and fix the problems before pressing ahead with the roll out . Why have we introduced universal credit . Its a simpler system, its a system that encourages people to get into the workplace. And labour forces a vote in the commons, calling for the roll out of universal credit to be paused. The ayes to the right 299. The noes to the left, zero. Also on this programme a minister promises a crackdown on rogue Property Management agents. And demands for a Public Inquiry into the use of surgical mesh implants. Women in their 30s, 40s, 50s are telling us that they are struggling to walk, theyve lost their ....
Memorial service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate his life. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The leaders of the main Political Parties are crisscrossing the country on the final day of campaigning before the General Election tomorrow. The conservatives and labour say there is all to play for, with the polls narrowing in the closing stages. The Prime Minister theresa may is promising brexit will lead to morejobs theresa may is promising brexit will lead to more jobs and theresa may is promising brexit will lead to morejobs and homes, and better transport links. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is to speak at rallies in england, scotlan ....
Stories at the top of the error. Now on bbc news, the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the programme, in the week the queen came to westminster for the state opening of parliament, and set out the governments plans for the next two years starting with brexit. My government will seek to maintain a deep and special partnership with european allies, and to forge new Trading Relationships across the globe. Theresa may sets out what action the governments taking following the Grenfell Tower fire. But reveals other high rise blocks could be at risk. Mr speaker, shortly before i came to the chamber, i was informed that a number of these tests have come back as combustible. And all mps start their life in parliament by taking an oath of allegiance to the monarch, but is it Time For A Change . I think the queen ....