Days, Christian Fraser and katty kay will be getting reaction to the news that Donald Trumps lawyers are trying to prevent the publication of a book containing explosive allegations about his presidency. As more evidence of the pressure faced by the nhs this winter, well be live at a hospital in lancashire. And well have more on the irn bru fans whove been stockpiling the soft drink ahead of a planned recipe change thats all ahead on bbc news. Now its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im holly hamilton. On tonights programme. On his way home andy murray pulls out of this months australia open after failing to recover from an ongoing hip injury. Injury worries for britains Johanna Konta, too. She retires from her quarter final match at the Brisbane International. We look ahead to this evenings football, as tottenham host west ham at wembley. Iam going i am going to have the twists and turns from the ashes. Good evening and welcome. We start with the news that andy murr
A latte levy or a flat white tax . Mps says drinkers using disposable cups should be charged an extra 25p to encourage them to switch to reusable versions. Bringing strong winds and blizzards. Its the tenth day of record breaking low temperatures, which have already claimed several lives. Good morning, welcome to bbc news. Theres mounting criticism this morning of the parole boards decision to release the serial sex attackerjohn worboys. The black cab driver was jailed in 2009 for offences against 12 women, but detectives believe he carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults. The chair of the house of Commons Home Affairs committee, yvette cooper, said she was really shocked that he was being freed, and she called on the board to set out the reasons for its decision. The chairman of the board, nick hardwick, says he recognises theres a lack of transparency in the system, and will be launching a public consultation. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, has more. For
To encourage them to switch to reusable versions. And a severe winter storm hits the eastern United States, with record breaking low temperatures that have already claimed several lives. Good morning, welcome to bbc news. Theres mounting criticism this morning of the parole boards decision to release the serial sex attackerjohn worboys. The black cab driver was jailed in 2009 for offences against 12 women, but detectives believe he carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults. The chair of the house of Commons Home Affairs committee, yvette cooper, said she was really shocked that he was being freed, and she called on the board to set out the reasons for its decision. The chairman of the board, nick hardwick, says he recognises theres a lack of transparency in the system, and will be launching a public consultation. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, has more. For six years, john worboys cruised smart areas of london in his black cab, looking for women to drug and
A committee of mps wants consumers to pay 25 pence for using takeaway cups to help fund better recycling facilities. The final chance for england to restore some ashes pride is in the balance. They need a breakthrough. The hosts, 151 2. And the weather. Tha nkfully the hosts, 151 2. And the weather. Thankfully not as windy in the uk today. A dry day for some showers as well. Snow in the scottish hills. Getting cold this weekend. Details coming up. Thank you. First, our main story. The decision to release the serial sex offender, john worboys, after less than 10 years in prison, has brought widespread condemnation. The chair of the Home Affairs Select committee, Yvette Cooper, said she was really shocked that the former black cab driver was being freed. He was jailed in 2009 for offences against 12 female passengers, but Police Believe he actually carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults. Our Home Affairs Correspondent, Daniel Sandford, has more. For six years, john worboys c
The eastern United States, with record breaking low temperatures that have already claimed several lives. Good morning. Its friday 5th january. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Chairman of the parole board has apologised unreservedly for not telling of the release ofjohn worboys. He was jailed in 2009. The black cab driver was jailed in 2009 for offences against 12 women, but detectives believe he carried out more than a hundred rapes and sexual assaults. This morning a Cross Party Group of mps has written to thejustice secretary to call for an investigation as to whether the voices of victims were heard in the decision to release him on parole. The parole Board Chairman said he recognised there was a lack of transparency and would hold a Public Consultation. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, has more. For six years, john worboys cruised smart areas of london in his black cab, looking for women to drug and rape. When he was finally caught, thejudge said h