So if you are just tuning in a slightly different look for a saturday morning, dont worry, it is saturday. I know normally in on a monday, but few people off sick and various other staffing issues. Weve stepped into the breach, havent we, martin . Yes. Delightful to be back here with you. Likewise. Well, our top story this morning. Were leading with the economy. Its good news. Its grown at the fastest rate in two years, outpacing both america and the eurozone. And that means that the uk is officially out of recession, with many hoping for tax cuts over the next few months. And this comes after the former labour leader, lord kinnock, has claimed that voters in britain are not in love with sir keir starmer, with some concerns emerging of a shock result in the upcoming election. Yeah, if you recall, back in 1992, neil kinnock was thought to have lost an election that was deemed unusable. Was deemed unusable. Well, joining us now is political commentator peter spencen political commentator
Gangs overseas, sometimes as far flung as not just the middle east, but the far east. Two this is a global and sprawling problem , and there are some big problem, and there are some Big Questions about labour roping in spooks from mi5 to start to deal with it. They seem to have won over Natalie Elphicke , their new over Natalie Elphicke, their new conservative defector. But is it all as it seems . After all, she once said that Yvette Cooper did not have a plan at all and that the labour party was simply an open door immigration party. Has she changed her tune or has the labour party . I want your views. Gbnews. Com forward slash. Your say is the way to get involved in this program. Well be getting to those as we analyse what precisely the labour party is proposing all that to come and so much more, including a sit down interview with the Prime Minister after your headunes Prime Minister after your headlines with sofia. Headlines with sofia. Tom. Thank you. Good afternoon. Its 12 02. Im
Mob . Thats all coming up in your next hour. Your next hour. Like king canute trying to stop the tide, a raft of politicians have been howling into the void, trying their damnedest to stop the boats. So damnedest to stop the boats. So far, nothing has succeeded. Today sir keir starmer launched his plan a new elite border force. Will that work . Is it yet more empty rhetoric . Well have full analysis from Security Experts who they think it could just be yet more hot air. Now get in touch all the usual ways and also , dont forget theres and also, dont forget theres another story were covering today. Just broken a moment ago. Ill also talk, of course, about the man whos been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 40 years for the murder of pc sharon barwinski, who was shot dead during an Armed Robbery in bradford in 2005. And of course, i want to hear from you, send your views and post your comments by visiting gbnews. Com yoursay and thats your News Headlines and its sophia wenzler. Ma
Scenes on the m5}. Of course. Thoughts and prayers go to all involved, but right now its your headlines. Good afternoon your headlines. Good afternoon from the gb newsroom. Im tamsin roberts. At 3 01, im tamsin roberts. At 3 01, a 14 Year Old Girl and a coach driver have died after a school bus overturned on the m53 on the wirral. Pupils were on their way to Calday Grange Grammar School and west kirby Grammar School this morning. The bus was carrying 54 people when it collided with a car and struck a central reservation in between huyton and bebington , ten huyton and bebington, ten children were taken to hospital , two with serious injuries. , two with serious injuries. Parts of the motonnay remain closed and mark thomas area manager of merseyside fire and rescue service, says investigations are undennay. Investigations are undennay. Firefighters worked with Emergency Services colleagues at scene to stabilise the vehicle. Scene to stabilise the vehicle. We ensured the student was safe
At what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. Well look at how millions of leaked documents dubbed the Paradise Papers have exposed how the rich and famous avoid taxes. Coming up in 100 days, president trumps meeting with japans Prime Minister shinzo abe, on day to of his official tour of asia. And well have the latest from westminster as Party Members meet to discuss the Sexual Harassment scandal, and what measures to take. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Welcome to sportsday. Our main stories this evening. Time is up for slaven bilic, sacked as manager west ham united. Well be looking forward to the draw for the second round of the fa cup, seven Non League Clubs booking their places. A sexism row broke out in tennis after what has been called a disgraceful draw at an atp event in milan. Good evening. Plenty to come, but we begin with the news of the latest managerial sackings in the premier league. Slaven bilic has been removed as west ham boss, with the clu b removed as west ham