The number of people on controversial zero hours contracts has reached a record high of 910,000. We would love to hear from you if you are on one or if or if you are an employer that uses them. Perhaps you would rather have a permanentjob, perhaps you would rather have a permanent job, perhaps the flexibility suits you. You can get in touch with us. Text will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Police Watchdog has published a critical report into how the cumbria force handled the death of 13 month old Poppi Worthington five years ago. She was found seriously injured at her home. The independent Police Complaints Commission Says officers failed to adequately investigate whether she had been abused. Its commissioner, carl gumsley, has described it as not fit for purpose. The investigator found evidence that there had been an unstructured investigation, that essentially was not fit for purpose. We found concerns in relation to the way that the scene where pop
Borisjohnson will open the debate into a bill which would allow the government to break International Law as it seeks the power to override part of the brexit treaty. Fires burn across three states on the west coast of america devastating the land, and the lives, of tens of thousands of people. And britain in lockdown a new exhibition of portraits chosen by the duchess of cambridge, goes live. Good afternoon. The rule of six has come into force today in different forms across the uk in an effort to tackle rising Coronavirus Infections. The rule places further restrictions on social gatherings, with a limit of six people in england, and similar limits in scotland and wales. The policing minister has encouraged people to report those who break the rules. It comes amid more complaints about the difficulty of getting tests for the virus. Matt hancock says they are dealing with the problems. A further 3,330 positive cases were recorded in the uk on sunday the third consecutive day with more
Impact of a Coronavirus Infection may not be a single syndrome but up to four different ones. A curfew for paris and eight other big cities in france will come into force on saturday between 9pm and 6am. Eu leaders are gathering in brussels for a two day summit, where theyll discuss post brexit trade negotiations for the first time in months. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Within the last few minutes, its been announced that london is to face extra restrictions when it moves into tier two or high risk level from midnight on friday. It comes after mps in the capital met this morning to discuss the measures. Meanwhile, talks are also being held today about whether lancashire and Greater Manchester should be moved into tier three, the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in england. The stricter rules would mean pubs being closed and households banned from mixing. The
Three dead in the french city of nice after a knife attack near a church. The mayor calls it an act of terrorism. Jeremy corbyn has been suspended from the labour party, following his response to a damning report into how complaints of anti semitism were handled during his time as leader. The equality and Human Rights Commission found that the party was responsible for unlawful acts of harrasment and discrimination. The interim chair of the ehrc said, our investigation has highlighted multiple areas where its approach and leadership to tackling anti semitism was insufficient. This is inexcusable and appeared to be a result of a lack of willingness to tackle anti semitism rather than an inability to do so. In response, Jeremy Corbyn said, 0ne antisemite is one too many, but the scale of the problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents inside and outside the party, as well as by much of the media. That combination hurtjewish people and must never be rep
Corbyn has been suspended from the labour party. It follows his response to a damning report into how complaints of anti semitism were handled during his time as leader. The equality and Human Rights Commission found the party was responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination. Sir keir starmer described it as a day of shame Foreign Labour and said the recommendations would be implemented in full recommendations would be implemented in full for labour. In the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn tweeted this. You will strongly contest the political intervention to suspend him from the party. I have made it absolutely clear, those who deny there has been an anti semitism problem in the party are wrong. I will continue to support a zero tolerance approach to all forms of racism. A dramatic day for the labour party. Jonathan blake has the latest. Well, we will actually bring in one of our Political Correspondent at westminster who can join us now. Helen, as i was saying, so joi