Lieutenant. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Environmental and Health Campaigners have criticised the governments long awaited clean air strategy, saying it doesnt go far or fast enough to tackle pollution in our towns and cities. The plan, ordered by the high court, includes a ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040, and measures which could allow local councils much sooner to change road layouts, remove speed humps or penalise the dirtiest vehicles. The aim is to encourage us all to switch to electric vehicles. Heres our science editor david shukman. 0n the worst days, the pollution hangs like a mist over our cities. The gases and particles cause asthma and heart trouble, maybe dementia. And theres evidence that dirty air shortens lives, linked to an estimated 40,000 premature deaths in britain every year. And the biggest source of pollution is Diesel Engines, and we have millions of them. So the government has a vision for a future where all our cars will be electric. N
Is the uk car industry ready to go electric . I will look at what it could mean for us, and for our big carmakers. In sport adam peaty completes the double double at the World Aquatic Championships. He wins gold in the 50 metres breaststroke, and narrowly misses out on breaking his own world record. It is his second title in budapest. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Today is a day of sunshine and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and thundery, and some of them will merge, giving longer spells of rain across North West Scotland. But it is also going to be pretty windy. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story it is being described as a major step in developing a new Immigration Policy for britain, post brexit. The Home Secretary, amber rudd, is asking independent Migration Experts to analyse the role of eu nationals living and working in the uk. They will report back next september, six months before the uks deadline to leave the Euro
Experts say it puts some people at unnecessary risk of building up a resistance. We will be looking at the evidence. 50 years ago today, homosexuality was partially decriminalised in england and wales. Prime minister theresa may says the Conservative Party have been wrong in the past but have Come A Long Way we will take a look at what that means. Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Coming up, we will look at the wildfires which have swept across france. And charlie gards parents have until noon to decide whether he will go to a hospice. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The government has taken what is being described as a major step in developing a new immigration policy. Home secretary amber rudd is asking independent Migration Experts to analyse the role of eu nationals living and working in the uk. T
And the nominations for this Years Mercury prize are announced stormzy, ed sheeran and kate tempest are among the nominees. Good morning. Its thursday 27th july, im ben brown. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The government has asked independent experts to produce a report assessing the costs and benefits of eu migrants, as part of plans to develop a new Immigration System after brexit. The immigration minister, brandon lewis, said it was a simple matter of fact that Free Movement rules would no longer apply after britain leaves the eu that means new rules to manage migration would be in place by spring 2019. The Home Secretary has written in the Financial Times today laying out her views of a post brexit Immigration System. She said we need the most accurate picture possible of the extent to which the uk economy uses eu labour. She also sought to reassure businesses there would be no cliff edge once we leave. She concluded by saying, put simply, the uk must remain a hub for international
The Revolving Doors of the white house are in action again. The latest person to be packing up their desk is the Chief Of Staff Reince Priebus. The announcement of his demise comes a day after the new White House Communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, accused him of Leaking Information to the media. Mr priebus replacement is the current director of Homeland Security, retired Generaljohn Kelly. Mr trump described him as a Great American and a true star of his administration. After President Trump tweeted the news of priebus departure, he had this to say upon returning to washington. Reince is a good man. John kelly will do a fantasticjob. General kelly has been a star, done an incredible job thus far, respected by everybody, a great, Great American. Reince priebus, a good man. Thank you very much. Earlier i spoke with our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker about how the white house wound up in this situation. We are hearing from reuters that two weeks ago donald trump and Reinc