finances. meaning that this labour run authority is largely being overseen by the centralised conservative government. that is something which has met with mixed responses from here. one person who is positive about the future is steve rotheram, the metro mayor, of the metro area, he said to me this morning he will be overseeing a panel looking at the city s renewal, that will report to central government. he said he still believes it could host eurovision. it has the capacity to do that and a bright future there, he says. our top story this lunchtime. the nhs confederation warns the uk faces a public health emergency this winter, unless the government takes action on rising energy bills. and housing experts say 40% of people under 30 are paying unaffordable rent with towns such as rotherham and bolton seeing the biggest rises. coming up on the bbc news channel. we ll have all the latest from the european championships in munich, where all four
intimidation. by merseyside police. there is something he denies and has never been charged with, although he does remain, he and others come under investigation by the force. after that period, a new mayor was installed, promises of a new start, but over the last year, since that fresh start was promised, there have been a string of scandals, including the renewal of the city boss mark energy supply, mistakes made in that it could cost the city an extra £10 million it can ill afford. it then emerged that 12 council contracts have expired or were about to expire, costing the city more money. today the commissioner that has been announced it will be installed will take control essentially of the city s finances. meaning that this labour run authority is largely being overseen by the centralised conservative government. that is something that is met with mixed responses. 0ne something that is met with mixed responses. one person who is positive about the future is steve