But even small reductions in the calories we consume can make a big impact across the whole population. Experts say this is a simple, cheap measure that could make a real difference to the obesity crisis. Dominic hughes, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Here is darren bett. The weather looks and feels very different today. At long last, the winds have dropped, and for many eastern parts we had pleasant sunshine after what was a cold start. We are starting to see more showers pushing their way through the english channel, affecting southern coastal counties of england, but at least its a change from yesterday. That band of cloud brought us rain yesterday, and this band will bring wetter weather tomorrow. Today, in between the two in colder air, with some sunshine and showers. They will continue in scotla nd and showers. They will continue in scotland and Northern Ireland, some wintry weather over the hills of scotland, and showers pushing east into england and wales, so more sh
Goes on, its all change as it gets milder, wetter and windier. Thanks darren. Also coming up around £50 million worth ofjewellery is stolen from the home of formula one heiress Tamara Ecclestone. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live im simon mccoy. Boris johnson is preparing to address his new mps who have been arriving in westminster before they go to the house of commons tomorrow. Some of the 109 new mps are from labour strongholds which had never voted conservative before. Later this week the government will set out its plans in the queens speech. Its then expected to try to pass crucial brexit legislation on friday. Meanwhile, the fallout from labours defeat continues with Party Officials saying they are expected to meet early in the new year to agree the timetable for replacing Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Our Political Correspondent helen catt reports. On their way to westminster tory mps still over the moon at having turned the red seats blue. Bye thank you its the start of a new
And Water Companies are told that ta ke and Water Companies are told that take an average of £50 per year of your average water bill, by 2025. Coming on bbc news, arsenal have held talks Manchester City assistant mikel arteta. The former arsenal midfielder is favourite to take over from freddie ljungberg, who is in caretaker charge. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Newly elected mps have been arriving in westminster for the start of a new parliamentary session after the conservatives decisive victory in last weeks general election. The tories have 109 new mps, including from areas usually held by labour, like the north east. Wales first female conservative mps among them a micro brewery owner and former dolphin trainer have arrived for their first day at work at parliament. 0thers tweeted that their victories still havent sunk in. The new intake will be asked to vote on borisjohnsons brexit deal this friday and all conservatives have already pledged to support it. 0ur
Is named person of the year, by time magazine. And Recovery Efforts are on hold in new zealand, as more volcanic activity is predicted for white island, following this weeks fatal eruption. Its five oclock, good evening. On the last day of campaigning for the general election, with all the parties trying to win over crucial undecided voters. Borisjohnson has been targeting seats in Northern England and wales, while the labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, began his day in scotland before moving to the north of england. Jo swinson, leader of the liberal democrats, is focusing on constituencies in south east england, and the snp leader Nicola Sturgeon has been meeting voters across scotland. Our Political Correspondent, chris mason has the latest. Dawn hadnt even thought of breaking this morning and Party Leaders were out and about. Boris johnson for the conservatives pretending to be a milkman in west yorkshire, but with a political message as well as a pint of semi skimmed to flog. We could, t
U nsu btle towards it looks like it will turn more unsubtle towards the end of the week but this will bring a change, certainly to the temperatures. Snow on the hills in the north, with blustery showers and further south it looks like we will see a bit of sunshine before turning wetter by the end of the week with milder air moving up from the continent. We have top and tail weather systems today. In between, a slice of dry and fine weather with some sunshine, albeit a little hazy. Lots of showers spiralling around that area of low pressure. In scotland snow to the high ground, and even to the lower ground. A chilly day for most with temperatures in single figures, barely above two or three in fact for scotland and Northern Ireland. Tonight the showers continue, easing down a little bit. We will see the rain moving in, so a wet night to come. Further north and west under clear skies it will turn cold with frost, and mist and fog patches which could become dense in central areas. This ra