And they wont be the last. What does it mean for Council Tax Payers in the city . And as concerns grow for the Financial Futures of dozens of other councils, is this more evidence of crumbling britain . We will speak to conservative and Labour Councillors and an expert on town halls growing financial woes. Also tonight, hundreds of women can now take legal action against the makers of a Contraceptive Coil that women say have left them maimed and in constant pain. We will talk to the lawyer representing 200 patients and a woman who says she was forced to have a hysterectomy to get the coil out of her. And the row between government and big tech which could mean that the Message Services millions of us rely on could stop working. And the government plans to tighten Benefit Rules to encourage more disabled people off benefits and into work. We will get a reaction from a charity. And do send us a message on whatsapp. Are you in receipt of benefits and keen to work, or an employer hoping th
Renowned british mathematician, professor sir Roger Penrose, is one of the winners of the nobel prize for physics for his research into black holes. And coming up red nose day goes plastic free, after schoolchildren persuaded comic relief to switch to a natural alternative. The uk has seen a sharp rise in the number of new coronavirus cases, according to the latest government figures released in the past hour. There were 14,542 new infections recorded today thats up from 12,594 yesterday, an increase of nearly 2,000. A further 76 people have died within 28 days of testing positive with the virus. That takes the total number of deaths across the uk to 42,445. 0ur health correspondent, nick triggle, is with me. Nick, i think you were focusing very much on the number of hospital admissions in particular in these new sister . Yes, we know the number of cases have been rising, and that has translated to a gradually increasing number of hospital admissions per day. Of what weve seen over the
It feels like youre bereft, that youre going through a bereavement, but without the person actually dying. Good morning. From today were working for longer. The qualifying age for claiming a state pension has gone up to 66. What does that mean for the pockets of workers, and the public purse . Manchester united are the big movers on transfer deadline day. Edinson cavani is the headline act, as they call in the re inforcements. Good morning. Today we are looking at areas of bright spells, some sunshine and a lot of showers. Some of them will merge to give longer spells of rain, and the wind strengthening, particularly in South West England. I will have all the details in ten minutes. Its tuesday, 6th october. Our top story President Donald Trump is back at the white house after leaving the hospital where he was being treated for coronavirus. Mr trump tweeted that he felt really good, even though he will continue taking steroid medication and urged americans not to be afraid of the virus
The Prime Minister uses his Party Conference speech to deliver a message of optimism for rebuilding the country after the pandemic borisjohnson promised to spread opportunity more fairly and to deliver a dynamic economic recovery after a ll after all weve been through, it isnt just after all weve been through, it isntjust enough to go back to normal. Well bring you all the latest from our correspondents. Also this lunchtime. A damning report says the church of england failed for decades to protect children from sexual abuse preferring instead to protect its own reputation. President trump leaves hospital and returns to the white house urging americans not to be afraid of covid. Dont let it dominate you. Dont be afraid of it. You are going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment. We have the best medicines. Figures obtained by the bbc show that firms planned to cut nearly half a million jobs during the first five months of the pandemic and red nose day will be plastic free after
This is bbc news. The headlines. The Prime Minister says the coronavirus pandemic must be a catalyst to speed up social and economic change in his Party Conference speech. After all weve been through, it isnt enough just to go back to normal. A damning report says the church of england failed, for decades, to protect children from sexual abuse preferring instead to protect its own reputation. President trump urges americans not to be afraid of covid, after leaving hospital. Dont let it dominate you. Dont be afraid of it. Youre going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines. Figures obtained by the bbc show that firms planned to cut nearly half a million jobs during the first
five months of the pandemic. And coming up well hear how red nose day will be plastic free after schoolchildren persuaded comic relief to switch to a natural alternative. Borisjohnson has delivered the closing speech of the virtual conservative Party Conference, adopting an upbeat