The truth is taxes are still going up. People feel worse off because they are worse off. So this morning, we have one big question in what direction would labour drive the economy . The woman in charge of the partys calculator, Rachel Reeves, who wants to be the next chancellor is here. The budget promised extra cash to get more bang for taxpayers bucks in the Health Service. Well ask the health secretary, victoria atkins, what difference that will make. And whats it like when your body wont do the Amazing Things you used to do the lead singer of del amitri tells us how parkinsons hasnt stopped him taking to the stage. Morning, morning. Helping me out at the desk for the next 60 minutes, chef and green campaigner Hugh Fearnley whittingstall, john lewis boss dame sharon white, and lord michael howard, former conservative leader, and one time Shadow Chancellor, too. A very warm welcome to all of you. Making the news this morning. The sunday times says Boris Johnson went to venezuela, and
are you waiting for the final cost of living payment? eight million households will receive just under £300 from today. but is it enough for those who need it most? i take a look. morning. today we have a band of heavy rain moving out of southern scotland and northern ireland across parts of england and wales, ahead of it cloudy, breezy and mild, behind it, pressure, a few wintry showers and not as windy. all of the details later. it s tuesday 6th february. king charles will step back from some of his royal duties as he begins his treatment for cancer. buckingham palace announced the king s diagnosis, and said while it s not prostate cancer, it was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. charities have praised the king s openness about his health. our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. this was the last time we saw the king in public on sunday, going to church with queen camilla on the sandringham estate in norfolk. just 17 months into his
this is bbc news. the headlines: world leaders send messages of support after king charles is diagnosed with cancer. the prime minister says he s thankful it was caught early. prince harry arrives back in the uk from california to see his father. america s top diplomat travels to qatar as part of the latest push for a ceasefire in gaza. and thousands of women face being denied a vote in pakistan s upcoming election we have a special report. sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here s hugh ferris. hello from the bbc sport centre. a hearing into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour made against red bull formula one team boss christian horner will take place on friday. bbc sport understands the claims relate to an allegation of inappropriate and controlling behaviour and while red bull has not confirmed the nature of the complaint, the team said it took the allegations extremely seriously when they emerged on monday and started an investigation. horn
this is bbc news. the headlines: the first picture of king charles since his cancer diagnosis. the king and queen camilla seen here leaving clarence house. he has now started his treatment. prince harry has arrived back in the uk from california to see his father. in other news, a us appeals court has ruled that donald trump doesn t have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat. and we are here from michael] fox, who opens up about his parkinson s diagnosis ahead of a new documentary about his life. time for a look at the business news now with ben thompson. in the last few hours, the european commission has proposed new ambitous climate targets. it wants the eu to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels by the year 2040. the eu s climate commissioner called for a fair transition that will allow eu businesses to thrive, and emphasises the urgency with which countries needed to act. we have just lived through the hotte
Youre watching bbc news. The best programmes of last year will be honoured at the Bafta Tv Awards in a few hours time. Arrivals are under way at the Awards Ceremony in london. Colin paterson and the team are on the red carpet. Lets join them now. The writing has been phenomenal, the ability to make a drama filled incredibly human and rounded, and i think it wasjust incredibly human and rounded, and i think it was just the fact that you had actors at the top of their game just doing absolutely sublime work, and i think it will mean that it will be remembered as one of the greatest endings of a tv show. Honestly, the ratings were there. The most watched programme last year outside of live events. Outside of live events. Yeah, but also having outside of live events. Yeah, but also having that outside of live events. Yeah, but also having that critical outside of live events. Yeah, but also having that critical acclaim, | also having that critical acclaim, running for over a decade and you