Programme. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until 11am. Were also talking about the british is fighter who died in that Suicide Bomb Attack on iraqi forces in mosul this week. He was a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who received, it is reported, £1 million in compensation, taxpayers money, your money, on his release back to the uk. Well be asking if the money was spent on terror and how he was able to travel abroad. Heres how to get in touch. Use Victoria Live. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, a ruling expected later this morning at the Supreme Court could mean that thousands of british citizens gain the legal right to bring their foreign spouse to live in the uk. Currently, people who are married to a briton but are from outside the European Economic area that is, the eu plus iceland, liechtenstein and norway, have been barred from settling here unless their partner earns more than £18,600 a year. Lisa hampele is here t
Aircraft at airport in california. Good morning. It is wednesday, february 22. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The government has won its legal battle to Stop Thousands of british citizens from bringing their foreign husbands or wives to live in the uk without a Minimum Income. For the last five years, the uk based spouse has had to prove they earn at least £18,600, for them to support their migrant spouse. That figure is £22,000 for couples with a child. But the Supreme Court also ruled that the rules, as they currently stand, are defective and need to be changed, because they do not take enough account of the welfare of children affected by them, and do not take all sources of earnings into consideration when calculating income. 0ur Correspondent Dominic Casciani is at the Supreme Court. It is not an entirely clear decision . No, it is very complicated. There is a belief that the couples have been degraded by this fear income rolling. The Supreme Court has in practice ruled in favour
Jose mourninho doesnt rule out Manchester United captain wayne rooney leaving the club, after hes linked with a move to china. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The fiance of the childrens author, helen bailey, has been found guilty of murdering her and dumping her body in a cesspit under their home in hertfordshire. Ian stewart, whos 56, drugged ms bailey over several months, before smothering her in april last year in the hope of claiming a multi Million Pound inheritance. Detectives are now re examining the death of stewarts previous partner, his wife, diane, who died suddenly in 2010. Our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly reports. Well, jane, helen baileys nickname for ian stewart was the Gorgeous Grey Haired widower. He was described as a devious killer in court and a full blown liar. Within hours of killing helen bailey, he was siphoning thousands from her bank account. A couple of months later he went on holiday to spain, and it was a few weeks later that he
Escape during a Hospital Visit in liverpool. Dianas life in fashion. Some of her most iconic dresses and outfits have gone on public display at kensington palace. And i will be speaking to the stars live on the red carpet at the brit awards. Its five oclock. Our top story. The fiance of the childrens author, helen bailey, has been found guilty of murdering her and dumping her body in a cesspit under their home in hertfordshire. Ian stewart, whos 56, drugged ms bailey over several months, before smothering her in april last year in the hope of claiming a multi Million Pound inheritance. Detectives are now re examining the death of stewarts previous partner his wife, diane, who died suddenly in 2010. Live to ben ando whos outside st albans crown court. This has been a seven week long trial and for three days in stewart stood in the witness box telling a tall stood in the witness box telling a ta ll tale stood in the witness box telling a tall tale about how helen bailey had been abducted
The fairytale of Leicester City or Claudio Ranieri, as the manager who masterminded the most unlikely of premier League Titles is dropped by the club. Good morning. After weeks of Front Page Campaigns and political protest, the government has promised help for thousands of Companies Facing sharp increases in the amount they pay in Business Rates. Storm doris brought us near misses like this, and disruption to roads, rail and air travel. As many people try to complete their journeys, nick has the details on what the weathers going to do next. Yes, good morning. Storm doris is gone. It is cold and calm this morning. Many places will be dry. It will turn letter later. It is nowhere near as nasty as storm doris. I will be back with the full forecast. Good morning. First, our main story. A truly historic victory the words of new conservative mp Trudy Harrison after taking the labour seat of copeland in last nights by election, the first gain by a Governing Party since 1982. In the nights ot