the prime minister and scotland s first minister meet for the first time in inverness. one of the things they discussed was a law passed in scotland last month to make it easier to change gender. what i m concerned about is the impact of the bill across the united kingdom, and as is entirely standard, the uk government would take advice on that. millions more people in england will be prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs to cut their risk of heart attacks and strokes. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the latest gdp figures show the uk economy unexpectedly grew in november, helped by a boost from the world cup. the uk s gross domestic product rose by 0.1%. gdp is a key measure of all the activity of companies, governments and individuals in an economy. it also helps government decide how much it can spend on public services and how much it needs to raise in taxes. the services sector was the biggest driver of growth in november as people went out to watch world cup games
lisa marie presley the musician and only child of elvis presley has died after being taken to hospital in los angeles suffering cardiac arrest. she was 5a. her mother, priscilla, announcing her death, described her as the most passionate, strong and loving woman she d known. from los angeles, peter bowes reports. this was lisa marie presleyjust two days ago at the golden globe awards. her death was sudden. the 54 year old was rushed to hospital after falling ill at her home in the los angeles suburb of cala basas. hours later, priscilla presley issued this statement. born in memphis, lisa marie inherited herfather s graceland estate at the age of nine following his sudden death. she followed him into the music industry, becoming a singer songwriter. she released three albums during a career that embraced the legacy of elvis. you know, it would have definitely been easier for me to take up nursing or planting or truck driving, even. but music has been important for me, and
elle edwards was enjoying a night out at the lighthouse in wallasey, when she was shot ten minutes before midnight on christmas eve. the 26 year old beautician had been standing outside the pub when shots were fired towards the doorway. detectives said at the time they did not believe she was intended target of the attack, which also injured four other people. 0vernight, merseyside police charged 22 year old connor chapman, from nearby woodchurch, with elle s s murder, and two counts of attempted murder, and three counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. he was also charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life, and handling a stolen mercedes. he will appear before wirral adult remand court this morning. a 23 year old woman, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released on bail pending further inquiries. and merseyside police is continuing to appeal for witnesses and informatio
and this is the scene right now, with people continuing to queue despite an onset of colder weather tonight and waiting times of around 22 hours. earlier, the king ended his tour of the uk in cardiff, addressing members of the welsh parliament and greeting crowds who came to welcome him. i take itake up i take up my new duties with immense gratitude for the privilege of having been able to serve as prince of wales. we ll bring you details of the events taking place over the weekend leading up to the queen s state funeral on monday. also on the programme. ukraine says hundreds of graves have been found outside izyum, a city that was recently regained from russian forces. it s only now, after the russians have been pushed out, that the authorities can really investigate and can establish how many victims they left behind. as retail sales in the uk dip sharply, the pound falls to a 37 year low against the us dollar. and the women s super league in england gets under way, with cl
tuesday. as the justice department prepares to file an appeal. and king charles and his siblings stand vigil at queen elizabeth s coffin as members of the public now wait up to 24 hours to pay their respects. we re following the tributes and the security concerns just ahead of the queen s funeral on monday. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer, and you re in the situation room. we begin with the fate of migrants flown to massachusetts by florida governor ron desantis. some tell cnn they were miss led into making the trip. correspondent miguel marquez is on the scene for us. reporter: after less than 48 unexpected hours, in martha s vineyard nearly 50 venezuela migrants were given a warm sendoff. volunteers embracing each person as they boarded buses. then ferries and on to the next part of their long journey. their unannounced arrival wednesday all part of the campaign by texas governor greg abbott and florida gover