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
This is bbc news. Im ben brown. In around half an hour, the Prime Minister will host the last of the daily downing street Coronavirus Briefings. But first the headlines. Our long hibernation is coming to an end. The words of borisjohnson, as he eases lockdown in england. Pu bs, restau ra nts a nd cafes will be allowed to reopen, with restrictions, from the 4th ofjuly with restrictions, from the 4th. Ofjuly. We can now go further and safely ease lockdown in england. At every stage, caution will remain our watchword. We will, of course, scrutinise the details of this announcement. We will study the guidance, and there are obviously a number of questions that need
to be answered. But overall, i welcome this statement. But a former chief scientific adviser is among those warning that its premature to reduce the two metre rule to one metre. In scotland, pupils will be able to return to schools full time from the 11th of august as long as the virus continues to be suppressed. And world numbe
Are slowing the spread of this virus. I want to pay a special tribute today to captain tom moore who at the age of 99 has raised over £7 million so far for Nhs Charities by completing 100 laps of his garden. Captain tom, you are an inspiration to us all and we thank you. At the core of our plan is to protect the nhs from being overwhelmed. So that its ability to ca re overwhelmed. So that its ability to care for everybody who needs that ca re care for everybody who needs that care is always there and is never outmatched by the ability of the virus to do us harm. That is central to our plan and im glad to say that the Spare Capacity in Critical Care in the nhs today has reached a new record high of 2657 beds. Expanding the nhs faster than the growth in demand has been a critical objective throughout this crisis, and it means that every Single Person who has access to nhs care has been able to get the very best available. At no point has the nhs been unable to offer ca re point has the