Of low pressure working its way gcioss of low pressure working its way across the uk today. Thats going to bring some very strong winds, with just potentially up to 80 mph for parts of southern england. Some heavy rain and the forecast as well. Ill have all the details in the next half an hour. It is saturday 2 november. Our top story the wait is almost over. In just a few hours time, england will take on south africa in a historic Rugby World Cup final injapan. Thousands of england fans have made the journey to the stadium in yokohama, with millions more expected to watch and listen to the game here. It is the first time england have reached the final since 2007. Adam wild reports. It is the games guest prize. Both england and south africa knowjust what victory feels like. Both desperate to go there again. The teams of 2019 now carry that weight of hope and of expectation. England, on the other side of the world, with a chance to showjust how far they have come. Weve had four years to
Heavy rain, very strong winds, but equally along the south coast of the country. But today part two of the weekend is looking much better. We will see later winds, some sunshine, but light winds and the forecast. I will have all the details later on. Good morning. Its sunday, november 3. Our top story as the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has promised to end the benefits freeze in place since 2016, whileJeremy Corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour say will create hundreds of thousands ofjobs. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Over the next few weeks we are going to hear a lot from our politicians about what they would do with power and big spending pledges are starting already. Today the government is saying it will end the benefits freeze in april next year. Its been in place since 2016 and has meant things like universal credit and allowance h
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. Good morning. As the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has confirmed the benefits freeze in place since 2016 will end in april, whileJeremy Corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour say will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Heres our Political Correspondent, nick eardley. Over the next few weeks we are going to hear a lot from our politicians about what they would do with power. And the big spending pledges are starting already. Today the government is saying that it will end the benefits freeze in april next year. Its been in place since 2016 and has meant things like universal credit and job seekers allowance havent gone up. From next year ministers are saying that will change and it will go up by the rate of inflation. Labour isnt convi
Access to their money. Mps say the rising number of Online Banking crashes and disruption are unacceptable. Bring on south africa. England fans rush for tickets for their first World Cup Final in 12 years. But theres heartbreak for wales as they narrowly lose their semi final. Tick tock, tick tock. More dance off drama for mike hes saved by head judge shirley after his halloween tango. A cold and frosty start to tomorrow and also some patchy fog to watch out for but for most of us, it will be dry and sunny. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Its monday the 28th of october. Our top story mps will vote today on whether to hold a general election on the 12th of december. Its borisjohnsons third attempt to secure an early election while in brussels, the eu is also meeting to discuss giving the uk a brexit delay. Lets get a bit more detail. For the vote on a december general election to be passed today, the Prime Minister needs the support of two thirds of the house of commons, thats 4
For Rugby World Cup final tickets but its heartbreak for wales who miss out after losing after losing to south africa. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Eu ambassadors are meeting in brussels, to discuss the date for a brexit deadline extension. Theyre expected to back an extension until the 31st of january with the option to leave earllier if a withdrawal deal is signed off. Here, mps will vote later on Boris Johnsons call to have an election on the 12th of december. If approved, he says his brexit bill would resume its progress through parliament until its dissolved on the 6th of november. Two thirds of mps 434 would have to back the motion for it to pass. Butjeremy corbyn has said labour is not prepared to support an election until the risk of a no deal brexit is ruled out. The snp has said it will block the governments election attempt. Along with the liberal democrats, the party is pushing for an election on the 9th of december provided the eu does grant that brexit e