As part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. And, crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. Good morning and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson will visit the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. The Prime Minister has said he hopes the conservatives victory will bring closure to the Brexit Debate and let the healing begin. He won a commons majority of 80, his partys largest since 1987. In contrast, labour suffered its worst election result since the 1930s. Jeremy corbyn said he did everything he could to get labour into power but expects to stand down early next year when a successor has been chosen by the party. There are flashing images in this report by our political correspondent, nick eardley. Back in
We will all go now and a new leader will come in place, appoint a shadow cabinet. I will not be part of that shadow cabinet. I have done my bit. We need to move on at that stage with that new leader. Im Rachel Schofield with the rest of todays headlines. Journey times are being cut, more services and new routes added as part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. Crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. And at 12 30pm, therell be an electioncast special, when adam fleming and the team look back at yesterdays result. Thats coming up here on the bbc news channel. Good afternoon and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson is visiting the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. Were expecting to hear from the Prime Mini
In patients using nhs services. Tamara ecclestone the daughter of former formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone has a reported £50 million worth of jewellery stolen from her london home. Sleep in heavenly peace. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will welcome more than a hundred new conservative mps and, 78 year old terrence who was surprised last week by bbc to westminster today as he aims breakfast after saying hed spent 20 to deliver on his election promise christmases in a row on his own to get brexit done. Is serenaded at Sheffield City hall. Parliament wont officially open until thursday, christmases in a row on his own so what can the new intake expect from their first week in westminster . Today, therell be a minor Cabinet Reshuffle to replace ministers who lost their seat or didnt stand for re election. Tomorrow, the speaker will begin the process of swearing in mps, who are required to take an oath of allegiance to the crown. On thursday, the queen will formally open parliament w
it was applying to join nato. meanwhile, in ukraine, russia intensifies its attacks in the donbas region as its forces capture more territory in the south and east. pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women s hormone replacement therapy prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. and rangers face heart of midlothian in the scottish cup final this afternoon, looking to put behind them the disappointment of their europa league heartbreak on wednesday. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. opposition parties are demanding that the prime minister explains a meeting with the senior civil servant sue gray over her report into parties held in downing street during lockdown. it s emerged the pair met several weeks ago but there are conflicting accounts of what was discussed. our political correspondent jonathan blake is here what can you tell us about this meeting? we know the prime minister and sue gray met and i am tempted to say thatis gray met and i am t