Outdoors, for example , bin men. Outdoors, for example, bin men. And so equal pay claims are plenty , came along and the plenty, came along and the councils had to splurge £1 billion on back payments. Its billion on back payments. Its quite incredible. Despite the fact that theyre different jobs , because the equal pay legislation in the equal pay act and the equality act arent about equal pay for the same jobs, theyre equal pay for this nebulous concept of the same value, which means different jobs can ensue. Uh, a local authority or whoever else, and say we must be paid the same, even though theyre different jobs. I mean, its quite incredible, isnt it. 7 and what happens now. 7 what and what happens now. 7 what happens of happens to the people of birmingham . They will have their lights dimmed. Most likely they will have their bin collections go from weekly to fortnightly and what else . Theyll have to pay and what else . Theyll have to pay huge amounts more tax, by the looks of thi
Allowed aboard. And welcome to brighton beach. Brighton beach. After one of the wettest julys on record now at 60 mile an hour winds , thunder storms an hour winds, thunder storms and warnings as we hit and flood warnings as we hit august just where her summer gone. Will it be back. Gone. Will it be back. Plus, the electioneering starts after former snp mp Margaret Ferrier lost her seat last night. Margaret ferrier lost her seat last night. The Margaret Ferrier lost her seat last night. The political last night. The Political Parties are already beating a path to rutherglen and hamilton. Well be live in the constituency that everyone wants. First, the latest headunes wants. First, the latest headlines with. Ray headlines with. Ray thank you both. Good thank you both. Good afternoon. Its one minute past midday. Heres the latest. Got midday. Heres the latest. Got some breaking news in the last few minutes. Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi accused of faking his own death to evade justice. Can
Order to tackle channel crossings. The home secretary has been meeting with the calais group of Northern European countries , which are trying to countries, which are trying to prevent materials used to make the small boats from being shipped to northern france, from where theyre then launched. James cleverly said the partnership demonstrates our endunng partnership demonstrates our enduring commitment to smashing the Business Model of criminal gangs and stopping the boats as well. In other news today, education leaders have called for a double digit pay rise for all teachers across england. All teachers across england. Its after the government said schools salaries should return to a more reasonable level. The National Association of head teachers says english currently has the highest number of unfilled teaching positions in over a decade. It says a raise of at least 10 would counter the recruitment and retention crisis , and the rnli is crisis, and the rnli is celebrating saving mor
Gb news. Its 11 00. Youre with gb its11 00. Youre with gb news. Im Polly Middlehurst the top story tonight the government suffered a string of defeats to its flagship immigration policy , its flagship immigration policy, the rwanda bill in the house of lords this evening. Have lords this evening. Peers have been voting variously in favour of monitoring mechanisms which would ensure safeguards in the bill will be fully implemented , bill will be fully implemented, and making sure the bill is fully compliant with international and domestic law. Nearly 50 amendments were put forward with more being voted on on wednesday. The Prime Minister on wednesday. The Prime Minister previously warned the lords against frustrating the will of the people by hampering the passage of his safety of rwanda bill. Meanwhile, a record 385 migrants crossed the English Channel today. Thats the largest number on a single day this year. Gb largest number on a single day this year. Gb news understands a seventh s
An average of 41 migrants per boat. An average of 41 migrants per boat. Well, the uk is going to boat. Well, the uk is going to lead a new Customs Partnership with france to disrupt the supply chain of small boats in order to tackle channel crossings. The home secretary has been meeting with the calais group of Northern European countries , which are trying to countries, which are trying to prevent materials used to make the small boats from being shipped to northern france, from where theyre then launched. James cleverly said the partnership demonstrates our endunng partnership demonstrates our enduring commitment to smashing the Business Model of criminal gangs and stopping the boats as well. In other news today, education leaders have called for a double digit pay rise for all teachers across england. All teachers across england. Its after the government said schools salaries should return to a more reasonable level. The National Association of head teachers says english currently h