Middle class tearaway . Yes, its ernesto che guevara. His younger brother lifts the lid on what he was really like. Translation the shirt that we used to call the weekly shirt, because he would wear it the whole week without washing it. He was very untidy and people used to call him pig. Hello. Elections are meant to be the best of times to debate the grand strategic questions facing the nation. But maybe theyre the worst. The sublime arguments can get supplanted by the squalid struggle for votes. Even parties 20 ahead in the polls cant resist bribing the public. Is that what is happening here with regard to pensioners . An important question for this election is who should get more of the pie the old or the young. The old have been doing relatively well, partly thanks to the so called triple lock, which ensures the State Pension keeps rising by the inflation rate, or with earnings, or at 2. 5 , whichever is higher. Its kicked in while working age welfare and wages have fallen back. So
Bollywood film of all time . And coming up in the sport on bbc news, englands cricketing summer has started. Theyre in bristol, playing a one Day International against ireland. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The conservatives have made big gains in the local elections, recording their best results since 2008. Many of the votes cast yesterday across england, scotland and wales are still being counted, but labour has fared badly in many areas, including losing control of its former stronghold of glasgow. Ukip has seen its vote collapse, only winning a single seat so far. The Liberal Democrats have had a mixed result, and havent found the breakthrough they had been hoping for. Just a few moments ago, this is how things looked. It means the conservatives have so far gained 240 seats, labour have lost 177, the Liberal Democrats of lost 177, the Liberal Democrats of lost 31 and ukip have lost 68. When it comes to councils. The tories have picked up five councils, labour h
Conflict, bbc arabic is going to explain why. Todayis today is the formal start of a major shift in power in america, we had the newly elected Congress Meeting to the first time, the republicans hold both houses, these are, i was going to show you live pictures, they dropped off, as well as congress, bear in mind, january 20, the republicans control the white house, the dynamics within the Republican Party are becoming very interesting. Republicans in the House Of Representatives had hoped to push this through, it is an amendment to weaken the body that overseas claims of misconduct against members of congress, a niche concern but it has become a symbolic issue, it went ahead despite Senior Republicans in congress objecting but then a few hours ago, we heard this. In fact, but then a few hours ago, we heard this. Infact, and but then a few hours ago, we heard this. In fact, and this is from writers, in fact, the us House Republicans reversed course, withdrawing these proposed ethics pa
As they warn of a significant cost to the economy. Non League Sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Dozens of local authorities in england are Planning Council tax rises of almost 5 , according to their umbrella body, the local Government Association. The money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that Many Councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enough. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. This is social care in action. After several falls, Maureen Edwards is getting support in social care is immediate now. The funding for local government needs to be resolved immediately. The government says extra money is being put into social care and authorities will soon be able to keep all the money they raise from council tax and business rates. Alison holt, bbc news. We just heard a report from izzy secombe, chairman joining me from o
Of reassurance to eu leaders, saying that his country remains committed to continued cooperation. And what a night ahead for non League Sutton united, as they host premier League Giants arsenal in the fa cup. Its five oclock, our main story members of the House Of Lords have begun debating the legislation that will allow the government to begin the process of withdrawing the uk from the European Union. In a mark of the significance of the debate, theresa may was present. The leader of the house, baroness evans, said she was confident the lords would not ignore the result of the referendum and the vote in the commons. Joining me from the House Of Commons lobby is our Political Correspondent leila nathoo. 100 peers want to talk, what have we been hearing . This is a first chance we have heard to hear from been hearing . This is a first chance we have heard to hearfrom peers, a range of views this afternoon, both supporters and opponents of brexit and the governments plans and strategy fo