And the people who manage the queens finances have defended their investments, following the revelation that some of her wealth has been placed in two offshore funds. Well bring you the details. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 00am. The Prime Minister theresa may is due to give a speech in the next hour on westminster abuse and brexit. Well bring it to you live. Were really keen to hear your thoughts on the unfolding westminster abuse scandal. Is this a Tipping Point when it comes to men in positions of power gcioss comes to men in positions of power across all industries and the way they treat women and sometimes other men. Is this a seminal moment in our country where things really are going to change, where the dinosaurs will leave . Do get in touch use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. 26 people, including several children, have been killed in the latest mass shooting incident in the
And well speak to a woman who says she was sexually harassed by the former fox news star bill oreilly. Hello. Welcome to cornwall. We are pretty much in the middle of the county, and we are just off the much in the middle of the county, and we arejust off the high and we are just off the high street, in the main square, a small, pretty square. We are talking to all sorts of people here ahead of the General Election. We are asking about the things they care about with 30 days to go. A lot of people say they dont have a great deal of time for politicians. They feel pretty forgotten, actually. Geographically, they are 300 miles away from westminster. We will hear from pledge of them this morning in detail. Wherever you are, get in touch. What issues do you care most about ahead of this General Election . We will hear from about ahead of this General Election . We will hearfrom more about ahead of this General Election . We will hear from more of you after the news. Our top story today, th
Shirley ballas has been named as the new head judge on strictly come dancing, replacing len goodman. Good morning, its tuesday the 9th of may. Im rachel schofield, welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The conservatives have vowed to cap Energy Prices if they win the General Election. Under the plans theresa may would give powers to the industry regulator, ofgem, to set a limit for people on standard variable rates. Under the new plans, new powers would be given to ofgem to set a limit for people on standard variable rates. Elsewhere labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is due to formally launch his partys general Election Campaign, where hes expected to say that the issue of Whether Brexit happens has been settled. The uks highest electorate campaigning on the nhs, and the green party is on the Isle Of Wight the uks highest electorate campaigning on the nhs, promising to end what it calls the privatisation experiment. Well be live In Manchester ahead of labours Campaign Launch shortly but first more o
The chance discovery of some rare 500 year old printed pages from William Caxton which were stuck in another book. Strictly has a new head judge find out more about the queen of latin later in the programme. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news a lucky escpae for chris froome the Tour De France champion was unhurt after getting knocked off his bike by a hit and run driver. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister says britains Energy Market isnt working and has vowed to end what she described as rip off bills. Theresa may has confirmed that the conservative Party Manifesto will propose a cap on Energy Prices for anyone on a standard variable tarriff. The party says this would benefit 17 million households. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Cook our lunch, making a brew, heating our home we have all got to do it, but its not cheap and the conservatives say too many are being ripped off. The key thing is that people are clea
Alexander blackman, the former royal marine who was jailed for killing a taliban fighter in afghanistan, tells the bbc how he regrets his actions. A ride at Drayton Manor theme park closes after a girl was airlifted to hospitalfollowing an incident. And International Ballroom champion Shirley Ballas is the new head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, replacing len goodman. Its 5pm, good afternoon. Our top story concerns mixed signals over brexit from the labour party. In a bbc interviewJeremy Corbyn, declined to confirm hed definitely take the uk out of the European Union, if brussels offered a bad deal for withdrawal. Aides later had to issue a clarification, saying the uk would definitely leave the eu, under a labour government. Mr corbyn was speaking exclusively to the bbcs political editor, laura kuenssberg, at the launch of the partys Election Campaign. Hed been in manchester, telling supporters he was offering a real alternative to what he called a rigged system under the conservativ