So whos right . Ill speak to one firm that says things are looking up, but its tough out there. In sport Lewis Hamilton labels Sebastian Vettel a disgrace after the two collide in an action packed azerbaijan grand prix. Coming of age he made his debut just six years ago, now ed sheeran has closed the Glastonbury Festival on the main pyramid stage. And carol has the weather. For many of us today, it will be a fine and dry day with a fair bit of sunshine. However, the cloud will build from the west and we will see some rain in Northern Ireland later this afternoon, heralding an u nsettled this afternoon, heralding an unsettled week ahead. First, our main story. Every single tower block which has had its cladding tested since the grenfell disaster has failed fire safety inspections. 60 high rises in 25 areas of england have been examined so far. Local councils are being urged to send samples in more quickly for testing. There are still more than 500 other buildings nationwide that need to
And the nominations for this Years Mercury prize are announced stormzy, ed sheeran and kate tempest are among the nominees. Good morning. Its thursday 27th july, im ben brown. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The government has asked independent experts to produce a report assessing the costs and benefits of eu migrants, as part of plans to develop a new Immigration System after brexit. The immigration minister, brandon lewis, said it was a simple matter of fact that Free Movement rules would no longer apply after britain leaves the eu that means new rules to manage migration would be in place by spring 2019. The Home Secretary has written in the Financial Times today laying out her views of a post brexit Immigration System. She said we need the most accurate picture possible of the extent to which the uk economy uses eu labour. She also sought to reassure businesses there would be no cliff edge once we leave. She concluded by saying, put simply, the uk must remain a hub for international
Were facing unacceptable stress. The letter comes after two days of unrest at the mount establishment In Hertfordshire. Mark lobel reports. There have been days of disorder at Prisons Wiltshire and hertfordshire where riot trained officers were deployed to subdue unruly prisoners. This past year has brought an average of 20 attacks a day on staff in prisons in england and wales, following a decline in the number of Prison Officers over the past few years and complaints over pay. Now the president of Prison Governors Association is publicly blaming the government for what she calls a crisis in many jails and unacceptable stress and anxiety amongst workers. In an open letter to Prison Governors, Andrea Albutt says the state has failed to help them cope with Population Pressures in prison, having changed the way the prisons are run for the worse. Ms albutt says the governments decision taken earlier this year to separate operational control of the Prison System from responsibility for pol
And about because of a lack of to i lets. Im so much healthier because, in general day to day, at university, i used to dehydrate myself. I wouldnt drink all day, because id need the toilet. Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike who was forced to wet herself on a train when she couldnt find a loo has an exclusive report on the issue for us. The fire service has drafted in 60 councillors to help treat traumatised firefighters who are struggling to cope with the after effects of battling the Grenfell Tower fire. Well bring you the story after 10am. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. Today is exactly ten years since the Credit Crunch Hit The Uk, leading to the Global Financial crisis and forcing many of you out of yourjobs, your home, your business. This morning, well look at how people have recovered. Do get in touch and share your experiences this morning. Use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today
Nana in the royle family. She only began acting professionally at a9, enjoyed a career lasting more than four decades until her retirement in 2009. The number of roads remained closed in scotland after disruption caused by storm,. Wind speeds in excess caused by storm,. Wind speeds in excess of 90 mph were recorded on the island of shetland on boxing day while large parts of the north experienced heavy snowfall. The Scottish Transport minister has been chairing extra meetings of the governments Resilience Team to deal with the situation. Hugh is here with the sport. Im not wearing blue because of chelsea, but i might as well be. What a difference a year makes for chelsea. Hello. Its 12 wins in a row now for chelsea, at the top of the premier league. They were missing key players diego costa and ngolo kante for their match against bournemouth, but they came through as 3 0 winners thanks to goals from pedro, eden hazard and a late own goal off steve cook. Theyre seven points clear now at