Welcome to bbc news. First, our main story. For the first time in seven years, Public Sector workers in england and wales could receive pay rises which exceed the governments1 pay cap. Teachers and nurses could be among those who benefit, after pay review bodies were told they could recommend higher wage increases to professions which have skill shortages but as andy moore reports, unions fear the money will have to be found from existing budgets. What does a good teacher make these days . Recruiting enough teachers has become one of the most pressing problems facing schools in england. Starting salaries have fallen behind other jobs after years of low pay rises. Heres my magnets, two very powerful ring magnets. Now the government has confirmed some teachers might get increases above 1 . But thats likely to be in areas where there are skills shortages and theres no indication yet of how those pay rises might be funded. I think head teachers would be pleased to see a pay rise because th
Welcome to bbc news. First, our main story. Unions have accused the government ofan empty unions have accused the government of an empty cynical gesture. For the first time in seven years, Public Sector workers in england and wales could receive pay rises which exceed the governments1 pay cap. The treasury says that higher wages should be considered in some schools but unions fear they will have to be paid out of existing budgets. Recruiting enough teachers has become one of the most pressing problems facing schools in england. Starting salaries have fallen behind other jobs after years of low pay rises. Heres my magnets, two very powerful ring magnets. Now the government has confirmed some teachers might get increases above 1 . But thats likely to be in areas where there are skills shortages and theres no indication yet of how those pay rises might be funded. I think head teachers would be pleased to see a pay rise because they have real difficulties recruiting, but they will want to
First, our main story. On the eve of the conservative Party Conference, theresa may is coming under fresh pressure over brexit. Once again the foreign secretary borisjohnson has intervened in the debate setting out his brexit redlines in a newspaper article, including his view that the transition period mustnt last a second longer than two years. Hardline brexiteers have also written a letter to the Prime Minister demanding she walk away from the talks if the eu refuses to discuss trade negotiations before christmas. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake told me more about Boris Johnsons brexit intervention. Its another broadside on brexit from the foreign secretary. Natural territory for him, of course, you might well expect him to set out his position on the eve of the conservative Party Conference but what hes talking about is four very clear red lines on brexit as far as he sees it. These are his red lines . Yes, they are, and they are consistent with, largely, government poli
Of protesters take to the streets in support of spanish unity. The government insists the poll is illegal. And viking enthusiasts from around the world will visit london this weekend for a huge historical re enactment. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. On the eve of the conservative Party Conference, theresa may is facing renewed pressure over the governments approach to brexit. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has intervened again on the issue, calling for a strict time limit on any transition period. Pro brexit campaigners have published their own letter to the Prime Minister demanding she should walk away from talks with the eu if negotiations on trade dont begin by christmas. Heres our political correspondent, Jonathan Blake. Setting the stage for the conservative partys annual gathering in manchester. Their first Conference Since the bruising election result in june. But what or who will delegates be talking about . Borisjohnson has made sure brexit is top of the agenda
Dashes under the archbishop of canterbury criticises the investigations into jimmy canterbury criticises the investigations intojimmy savile. It would be the first time a volcano in indonesia has erupted for many years. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. On the eve of the conservative Party Conference, theresa may is facing renewed pressure over the governments approach to brexit. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has intervened again on the issue, calling for a strict time limit on any transition period. Pro brexit campaigners have published their own letter to the Prime Minister demanding she should walk away from talks with the eu if negotiations on trade dont begin by christmas. Heres our political correspondent, jonathan blakez. Chris mason is in manchesterfor us now. Chris mason is in manchesterfor us now. From the mancunian streets which are being flooded by conservatives, the mood set by their expectation and contemporary reality. That big leap forward and the reality o