Trade, britains only surviving cloth hall opens after a multi Million Pound renovation. Good morning. Its tuesday 1st august. Im julian worricker. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. British gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. Its owner centrica says Electricity Prices will increase by 12. 5 from 15th september. 3. 1 million customers will be affected. But the companys gas prices will be held at their current level. The average annual dual fuel bill for households on a standard tariff will rise by £76, up by 7. 3 . Ian conn is the Chief Executive of british gass Parent Company, centrica. He explained why the price rise was necessary despite a decrease in the wholesale cost of energy. First of all, the last time we moved our Electricity Prices was in january 2014 and since then they have been held flat. From that time, and you are correct, wholesale prices have fallen, we estimate about £36 on an average bill, that is not what is d
Later well be live in davos where for the first time in the history of the event a chinese president will attend. Well be getting the inside track on what this tells us about chinas Global Business ambitions. And its being reported that flying cars could be about to take off for real. Today we want to know what sci Fi Technology you would like to see becoming a reality . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Good to have you with us. A warm welcome. Theresa may will today deliver a highly anticipated speech on the uks future outside the European Union. That will be in just a few hours. The speech will focus on Global Britain and how the uk can be an outward facing nation as it seeks new post Brexit Relations with its trading partners. Reports over the weekend suggest the british Prime Minister will use todays speech to signal the uk will pull out of the eu Single Market, although Downing Street described this as speculation. It was all over the papers on the weekend, various le
In a Helicopter Crash in north wales yesterday afternoon. Health officials publish plans to cut the amount of sugar in foods most often eaten by children. And, what happened when Cristiano Ronaldo came face to face with an alternative view. Its 5. 00pm. Our main story is that ministers have published plans to convert thousands of eu laws into british law as the uk leaves the European Union. But there are more signs today that european leaders are toughening their stance towards the brexit negotiations ahead. The repeal bill will end thejurisdiction of the European Court ofjustice once britain has left the eu. The brexit secretary, david davis, told mps the bill would help ensure a Smooth And Orderly Exit from the eu. But the shadow brexit secretary, labours sir keir starmer, said the bill gave few safeguards and provided the government with Sweeping Powers to change legislation without full parliamentary scrutiny. We will talk about that. Ourfirst report is from our political correspon
From a bacterial infection he picked up on tour. He spent two nights in Intensive Care. Well bring you the details. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the morning we ll bring you the latest Breaking News and at 10 o clock well hear from labour whore setting out their Brexit Policy. And a little later well talk about the rise in food banks. As always really keen to hearfrom you 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. Labour is to set out its policy on brexit, saying that the party would guarantee the rights of eu citizens living in the uk on day one of taking power. Sir keir starmer, The Shadow Brexit secretary, will also say retaining the benefits of the Single Market would become top priority in brexit talks. Hell stress that labour wouldnt accept negotiations ending without a deal, and will promise to give parlia