New figures reveal cancer survival rates in the uk are on the up, but still lag behind other high Income Countries. Good morning, welcome to bbc newsroom live. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. The Prime Minister has insisted that he didnt lie to the queen over the suspension of parliament. Hes been speaking this morning. Heres what he had to say. Prime minister, your announcement today, whats the aim behind it . Well, the uk is one of the great centres of shipbuilding and were expending that now. I think that shipbuilding is an area of industry, which is of massive promise for this country. We are exceptionally good at it, we make loads of frigates used in australia, the canadians are buying them and we are now announcing another five type 31, a new type of frigates that will be built at shipyards around the uk, so they drive high qualityjobs here in they drive high qualityjobs here in the uk, the shipbuilding programme, but they also represent a massive export opportunity for this count
and israel election officials confirm benjamin netanyahu and his far right allies as the winners in tuesday s vote he s set to return for a record sixth term as prime minister. the bank of england has warned that the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. the 0.75% point rise the eighth consecutive hike takes uk rates to 3%, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of england s move matches the us federal reserve s rate hike on wednesday, as central banks around the world battle to combat inflation. here s the bank of england governor. these are big changes. they have a real impact on people s lives. so why are we doing it and why are we doing it now when so many people are struggling with higher energy and food prices and other bills? we are increasing bank rate because inflation is too high. it is the bank sjob to bring it inflation is too high. it is the bank s job to bring it do
Temperatures in parts of the us are predicted to fall to minus 29, as a record breaking freeze follows heavy snow caused by the so called bomb cyclone. Not quite so cold here. Stav has the details. Thank you, good morning to you. Well, it is turning much colder for all of us this weekend. But on the plus side we should see some sunshine, particularly tomorrow, but a return to overnight frost, as well. I will have all the details for you very shortly. Look forward to it. First, our main story a lawyer who represented victims of the serial sex offender john worboys says some of her clients whose cases werent taken to trial want to give evidence. The former black cab driver is being freed from jail after ten yea rs. He was convicted of 19 offences, although Police Believe he carried out more than 100 attacks. Lawyers say that a number of women were told that their testimony wasnt required to put worboys behind bars for a longer period of time. Tom burridge reports. The decision to release
As australia build a lead of 133 in the final ashes test. And what does it take to cut it as a ninja . Ive been having a go at the sport that started injapan 10 years ago, and is now taking a firm hold here in the uk. Temperatures in parts of the us are predicted to fall to minus 29 as a record breaking freeze follows heavy snow caused by the so called bomb cyclone. Not quite so cold here stav has the details. It is turning much colder for all of us it is turning much colder for all of us this weekend, but on the plus side, we should have some sunshine this weekend. I will have the details for you very shortly. First, our main story. A lawyer who represented victims of the serial sex offender john worboys has told bbc breakfast that some of her clients, whose cases werent taken to trial, want prosecutors to re examine their evidence. The former black cab driver is being freed from jail after ten years. He was convicted of 19 offences, although Police Believe he carried out more than 10
Saturday 6th january. Also this morning. Online casino operators are accused by the industrys watchdog of failing to prevent Money Laundering and protect problem gamblers. In sport, another morale sapping day for englands bowlers. This time, its the marsh brothers who are chief tormenters smashing england around sydney, as australia build a lead of 133 in the final ashes test. And what does it take to cut it as a ninja . Ive been having a go at the sport that started injapan 10 years ago, and is now taking a firm hold here in the uk. Temperatures in parts of the us are predicted to fall to minus 29 as a record breaking freeze follows heavy snow caused by the so called bomb cyclone. Not quite so cold here stav has the details. It turning much colder for all of us this weekend. But on the plus side, we should see some sunshine, particularly tomorrow. I will have the details for you very shortly. First, our main story. A lawyer who represented victims of the serial sex offender john worbo