Trade, britains only surviving cloth hall opens after a multi Million Pound renovation. Good morning. Its tuesday 1st august. Im julian worricker. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. British gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. Its owner centrica says Electricity Prices will increase by 12. 5 from 15th september. 3. 1 million customers will be affected. But the companys gas prices will be held at their current level. The average annual dual fuel bill for households on a standard tariff will rise by £76, up by 7. 3 . Ian conn is the Chief Executive of british gass Parent Company, centrica. He explained why the price rise was necessary despite a decrease in the wholesale cost of energy. First of all, the last time we moved our Electricity Prices was in january 2014 and since then they have been held flat. From that time, and you are correct, wholesale prices have fallen, we estimate about £36 on an average bill, that is not what is d
Analysis of live music is taking place. We look at the big issues for the industry. In sport impossible to play any better that was Jose Mourinhos assessment of his Manchester United side, as they bagged an away goal in europe. It brought london to a standstill and killed thousands more than 60 years after the great smog, well find out whats being done to improve the capitals air quality today. Nick has the weather. After so much loose guide yesterday, a bit of rain in northern and western parts. Still mild but not as lovely as yesterday. Youll forecast for friday and your weekend weather. Good morning. First, our main story. Schools in england are being forced to cut gcse and a level courses in an effort to balance the books, according to a Head Teachers union. The association of school and College Leaders has warned Budget Pressures are driving up class sizes and causing them to cancel things like school trips. Our education correspondent Gillian Hargreaves reports. Peter woodman mig
Bringing us tomorrow. With me are nigel nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and the sunday people, and the political commentator jo phillips. Some of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Observer Says theresa may is under fire by mps who fear she has no backup plan if the uk fails to get a trade deal with the eu. The Mail On Sunday also leads on the prime ministers impending plan to trigger article 50. It says she will fire the starting gun on tuesday. The Sunday Telegraphs top story is what it calls a war in the cabinet over the budget, with ministers reportedly furious at the chancellor for not warning them that he was planning to break a Manifesto Promise with a rise in National Insurance for Self Employed workers. The front page of The Sunday Times has rugby hero danny care flying through the air as scores in englands victory against scotland in the rugby six nations. And the Sunday Express Reports on a potential new lead in the hunt for madeleine mccann. The paper s
Bringing us tomorrow. With me are nigel nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and the sunday people, and the political commentator jo phillips. Some of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Observer Says theresa may is under fire by mps who fear she has no backup plan if the uk fails to get a trade deal with the eu. The Mail On Sunday also leads on the prime ministers impending plan to trigger article 50. It says she will fire the starting gun on tuesday. The Sunday Telegraphs top story is what it calls a war in the cabinet over the budget, with ministers reportedly furious at the chancellor for not warning them that he was planning to break a Manifesto Promise with a rise in National Insurance for Self Employed workers. The front page of The Sunday Times has rugby hero danny care flying through the air as scores in englands victory against scotland in the rugby six nations. And the Sunday Express Reports on a potential new lead in the hunt for madeleine mccann. The paper s
Devices in Cabin Baggage on flights from six countries in north africa and the middle east. Rising fuel and food prices help push the uks ififlaflfifi raft if; fingfiflf lam since september 2013. And scotlands First Minister lays out her case for a second referendum on independence. Ahead of vote in holyrood tomorrow, Nicola Sturgeon says scotlands future should be decided by the people who live there. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. World news tonight is off the air this week. Well bring you World News America at 9. 30pm. Has died at the age of 66. He was a former commander and 80s, was at the forefront against british rule that left he turned to a key role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland. Our ireland correspondent, chris buckler, looks back at a life that continues to divide opinion. Martin mcguinnesss ; lx yea , f to Northern Irelands troubled past. [135 ¥§§; 33. ;r 768394 . Who used to swagger around the no go areas in londonderry as commander of the provision