Will not do it. And we have datelined later on. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Heavy snowfalls across parts of the uk are causing widespread disruption this morning. An amber weather alert is in place for wales, the midlands and southern england. Wales has been particularly badly affected with over 20 centimetres of snow falling in parts of powys. Police are warning of treacherous driving conditions and several roads have been closed. We will be like in some of the areas affected shortly. Simon clemison reports. It could be a scene from the snowman. White the new green, as you fly over parts of wales. Sledge down it, sculpt it, throw it. It might not look any different to the snow which has already fallen in shropshire, but it is coming from a different place, and that could mean it has a much bigger effect. A band of rain, this time persistent, is drifting in from the south west and is set to push against the cold air, potentially leading to heavy and continuous falls across wi
Deal with the eu. Students could save thousands of pounds on tuition fees with a proposal for shorter, two year degree courses. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Heavy snowfall is causing severe disruption for travellers in parts of the uk this morning. An amber weather alert is in place for wales, the midlands and southern england. Up to 28cm of snow has been recorded in some areas. Police are warning of treacherous driving conditions, while birmingham and stansted airports have closed due to heavy snowfall. Well be live in some of the affected areas shortly and also get an update on the travel implications. But first, this report from simon clemison. It could be a scene from the snowman. White the new green, as you fly over parts of wales. Sledge down it, sculpt it, throw it. It might not look any different to the snow which has already fallen in shropshire, but it is coming from a different place, and that could mean it has a much bigger effect. A band of rain, this time persi
In to watch the strictly final last night well discuss who waltzed away with the glitterball. Good morning. Quite a mixed day coming up. Some areas are really called with fog to start with. Further west, rain moving in. Called with fog to start with. Furtherwest, rain moving in. Join me laterfor a full furtherwest, rain moving in. Join me later for a full weather forecast. Good morning. First, our main story. Every worker aged 18 or over will begin saving into a workplace pension unless they opt out. Thats under government plans being unveiled today. At the moment, employers must enrol staff aged 22 and over into a pension plan if they earn more than 10,000 pounds a year. Ministers say they want to reduce the minimum age to 18 a move that could affect around 900,000 young people. But the changes wont kick in until the mid 2020s, as our Business Correspondent joe lynam reports. 0lly browning is 21 and like many young people, he hasnt started saving for his retirement. If the government
fl that s. That f; and s. That 7and sunny s. That and sunny sunday. But. It lovely and sunny sunday. But. It stays cold into the beginning of next week, then we will see some changes. Stay with me for the full forecast later. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will abandon plans for mps to get a vote on fox hunting before 2022 when the next general election is due to be held. In an interview on the Bbcs Andrew Marr show, she confirmed she would be going back on the pledge she made in last years manifesto. Our Political Correspondent Eleanor Garnier reports. It has been illegal to set a pack of hounds on a fox for more than a decade in england and wales. Instead, hunts have had to follow specially laid trails of sand. Many conservatives in the campaigners would like the hunting act is to be scrapped to allow horses and hounds to go back to the way things were. But having lost the tories their parliamentary majority in last yea rs parliamentary majority in last years gener
Prepare to use the Golden Globes to like to highlight the campaign against sexism. It is a very cold but sunny day. Stein called the start of next week, before changes. Join me laterfor the start of next week, before changes. Join me later for the forecast. Theresa may will abandon plans for mps to get a vote on fox hunting before 2022, when the next general election is due to be held. In an interview on the andrew marshall, mrs may confirmed she would be going back on the pledge he made in last yea rs manifesto. Our back on the pledge he made in last years manifesto. Our Political Correspondent reports. It has been illegal to set a pack of hounds on a fox for more than a decade in england and wales. Instead, hunts have had to follow specially laid trails of scent. Many conservatives and campaigners would like the hunting act to be scrapped to allow horses and hounds to go back to the way things were. But having lost the tories their parliamentary majority in last years general electio