Theyve taken action to prevent an alleged islamist terror plot that could have been carried out during the christmas holiday. Early this morning, four men were arrested in sheffield and chesterfieldon suspicion of terror offences. Bomb disposal teams were sent in, working with large numbers of police as our correspondent danny savage reports. A street in central sheffield tonight, the second placed the Army Bomb Disposal unit searched as part of this terrorism investigation. Early this morning two men were arrested here in bedsits adjoining a Muslim Community centre. Tonight the Muslim Association of britain said those detained had no connection to the centre. The other place the bomb squad searched today was a property on sheffield road in chesterfield. Counterterrorism officers arrested a 31 year old man here. In the predawn darkness, armed police were pictured guarding the scene as the raid took place. At the edge of the cordon, people evacuated from their homes could not believe wh
The cheaper Ride Hailing Service that lets european drivers without a taxi license ferry passengers around. Uber shut the service in many major European Countries in favour of uberx, which requires drivers to have a license. If the case goes against it, uberfaces National Regulation in 28 member states. Existing laws are outdated. They were created before start ups like uber even existed. Its been a legal minefield for uber. In september, it was stripped of its london operating licence over Public Safety and security concerns. Meanwhile across the atlantic, a legal battle with self driving car firm waymo, which has accused uber of stealing its technology, is hotting up. Court documents revealed ubers internal spy unit was tasked with stealing rivals secrets. Lets get more on this story with stefan nerinx, an employment lawyer at fieldfisher whojoins me from brussels why does this distinction really matter bass the question is whether it isa matter bass the question is whether it is a t
Like, walked into mangle that night. More than 9,000 people are sleeping rough on the streets of england. Mps describe the situation as a national crisis. Its been quite the year for the Airlines Industry, with strikes and businesses going bust. This morning im looking at whether passengers rights are protected enough when things go wrong. In sport, bravo for Manchester City, the keeper saves the penalty that takes them into the semi finals of the league cup. And carol has the weather. Could singing help mums combat post natal depression . New Research Suggests it could be an effective alternative to medicine. And carol has the weather. Good morning from the roof of new broadcasting house in london, where its fairly drizzly. The forecast for many today is cloudy, some fog, especially in the south, which is dense and a weather front in scotla nd dense and a weather front in scotland and Northern Ireland producing some rain as it continues to sink south. But behind that, brighter skies m
When people are hurt they react in a way but wouldnt really expect. Well look at whether these mistakes are incompetence, carelessness or unconscious bias against alleged perpetrators in rape cases. Plus, should fathers taking parental leave be entitled to the same level of pay as mothers on Maternity Leave . An employment tribunal will hear a case this morning which argues dads are discriminated against. If youre a dad who has taken shared parental leave, how have you afforded it . Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning the latest breaking news and developing stories a heads up that later the International Monetary fund will set out their annual review of the uk economy. Well bring you some of that and well talk to people who are spending their christmas away from theirfamily. If thats you do get in touch and tell us how youll be spending your christmas use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network
Syrian children are allowed to leave a rebel held area of damascus. Tesco investigates after customers complained that their christmas turkey was rotten or had gone off. And england have had their best day on their ashes tour of australia so far. Alistair cook completed his first ashes century in 7 years. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. High winds and snow have caused disruption for much of england and wales. Thousands of homes and properties are without power in the midlands, the south west and parts of wales, after power lines were brought down overnight. Theres been disruption for passengers at birmingham and sta nsted airports, and collisions on the mi, m25 and a number of a roads caused by treacherous driving conditions have caused major delays. Viewers have been sending in pictures from their area , georgina tweeted this photo from the departure lounge at stansted airport, which has suffered delays due due to a closed runway, but has now reopened. But the weather hasnt be