Announced tougher benefit sanctions on those who are capable of working. But choose not to. And a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. Wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. At the moment, this country. At the moment, its £10. 42 an hour and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next Years Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million workers. Chancellor well, liz truss has called on him to cut Corporation Tax back to 19 in his next autumn statement. Speaking at a fringe rally at conservative Party Conference in manchester today, the former former Prime Minister urged the tory leadership to axe the tax cut bills and build homes. Her comments come after jeremy hunt
How this man flew 15 miles, 8,000 feet in the air with just a lawn chair and these balloons. Put your arms around me baby and we do say good morning, america. We say, say what say what. That stunt. Inspired by the movie up. As we said earlier, but i dont know if thats creative, or just flatout insane. Maybe a little of both. First new developments overnight in washington. The senate was up late. Vice president pence cast the deciding vote to repeal a rule that makes it easier for consumers to sue banks or credit card companies. And the shock waves still being felt after two republican senators blasted President Trump. Senator flake will join us in a moment. He said yesterday enough is enough. He called the president reckless and tennessee senator bob corker accused the president of debasing the presidency. Mary bruce, all the reaction coming in on capitol hill. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, robin. We are witnessing an astounding public indictment of the integrity of a sitt
How this man through 15 miles, 8,000 feet in the air with just a lawn chair and these balloons. Put your arms around me baby and we do say good morning, america. We say, say what say what. That stunt. Inspired by the movie up. But i dont know if thats creative or flat out insane. Maybe a little of both. First new developments overnight in washington. The senate was up late. Vice president pence cast deciding vote to repeal a rule that makes it easier to sue banks or Credit Card Companies and the shock waves still being felt after two republican senators blasted President Trump. Senator flake will join us in a moment. He said yesterday enough is enough. He called the president reckless and tennessee senator bock corker accused the president of debasing the presidency. Mary bruce, all the reaction coming in on capitol hill. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, robin. Well, we are witnessing an astounding public indictment of the integrity of a sitting president for members of his o
Hello im adrian from again this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. Donald trump realistic six test of a Nuclear Device and its missile launches are a threat not only to the people of south korea but to the people all across our glove donald trump forms and the u. S. Is prepared to use military action against north korea but opens the door for talks. The Vice President has consistently. And persistently. Exhibited traits. Of disloyalty. Zimbabwes president fires his number two the latest twist twist in a succession battle. I dont really know what the answer is say she was just a child. Children increasingly become Collateral Damage and president bush go to war on drugs in the philippines. Saudi arabias crown Prince Mohammed bin solomon is accusing iran of what could be an act of war by supplying hooty rebels in yemen with a missile that was fired at riyadh its the latest developments of escalating tension in the region Saudi Air Defense forces intercepted the Ballistic Missile
Party representatives. Well have more from huw in a moment. The other main stories on bbc news at five. Jailed for 15 years the Breast Surgeon who carried out a series of unnecessary operations at hospitals in the West Midlands. He took everything away from me. Up until today its been going on since the 90s and only today ive got justice. He took away my youth. Preparations are underway at old trafford Cricket Ground for a concert honouring victims of the manchester bombing. And Arsene Wenger signs up to two more years as Arsenal Manager and says he wants to win next years Premier League title. Its 5 oclock. Were in cambridge at the senate house of the university the venue for one of the biggest debates of this Election Campaign, with just eight days to polling day. Seven Party Representatives will be taking part and they will include the labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn who announced earlier today that he was cancelling his campaign visit to the South West Of England to attend this debate.