Man giving a tv set and stand to go with it to a man selling the big issue with only a few days to go before christmas. We will be looking into acts of kindness by strangers. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. A heads up that later were expecting confirmation that birmingham has been chosen to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. It was the only city bidding. So if it doesnt get it officially, that will be a massive story. Well bring you reaction to that obviously. Also today, we want to hear your breaking news from 2017 something thats happened in your own life this year. Lydia tweeted me shes had a hec of a year. 0ne, started cancer treatment. Two, bought a house. Three, treatment didnt work. Four, hysterectomy. Five, moved to london. Six, newjob. And she adds drily im hoping 2018 will have less breaking news. Let me know your breaking news from 2017, whatever it may be. Tweet me use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the
Weather. And this mild run of weather. And this mild run of weather continues . Thats right. It may be the winter solstice, but temperatures are above average. Pretty grey, but i will keep you up to date this afternoon. Also coming up howa up to date this afternoon. Also coming up how a daily serving of kale can protect your brain. The sacking of damian green one of theresa mays closest allies has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry about how confidential material gathered during a Police Investigation nine years ago came into the public domain. The first secretary of state was dismissed from the cabinet last night after a government inquiry found he made inaccurate and misleading statements about the pornography on his Parliamentary Office computer. He is the third cabinet minister to leave their role in the space of two months. Our Political Correspondent ben wright reports. Sacked from the cabinet and out the door. The third senior minister to leave
Property developers. Also victory for bristol city after the club beat Manchester City in the efl cup last night. Bristol citys chairman, steve lansdowne, says he feels vindicated for sticking with manager leejohnson after their struggles last season. And a car park in leicester, where the body of king iii was unearthed five years ago, has been protected as a nationally importa nt archaeological site. Good morning. Its thursday, 21st december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Prime Minister has expressed deep gret at the departure of her first secretary of state, damian green. But said his actions fell short of the conduct expected of a cabinet minister. Theresa may sacked her close colleague and friend after an inquiryfound her close colleague and friend after an inquiry found he had breached the ministerial code by making inaccurate and misleading statements about pornography found on his Office Computer in 2008. Downing street said there wont necessarily bea stre
Ambitious spirit and they have been picked for the games, but they were the only option. Thank you very much. All the weather this afternoon with sarah. And the run of mild weather continues . Yes thats right. It is very mild even on the winter solstice. The sun is setting on the shortest day of the year, but things are remaining quiet and cloudy. All the details to the run up to christmas in about half an hour. Also coming up people buying new build houses in england will no longer be obliged to enter leasehold agreements. Well be analysing how the governments plans will work. Hello everyone this is afternoon live, im martine croxall. The Prime Minister theresa may has called for proper investigation into the officer accused of making comments that led to the sacking of the first secretary of state, damian green. The dismissal of mr green has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry about how confidential material gathered during a Police Investigation nine
Well have the best from this years stirling prize. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Theresa mays most senior minister, damian green, has angrily denied a claim that pornography was found on a computer when police raided his Westminster Office nine years ago. Mr green is currently being investigated for alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a female tory activist, a charge which he denies. Among the other new allegations to appear in todays papers is one from a journalist who says sir Michael Fallon once tried to kiss her. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. The allegations in the times that pornography was found on a computer in damian Greens Office dates from 2008. This was during a controversial enquiry into home office leaks which briefly led to mr greens arrest. As theresa mays second in command she would not want to lose him from the cabinet and he has responded robustly to the allegation. In a statement he said that the story was completely untrue and he calle