Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Several major Trade Unions have appealed directly to Sir Keir Starmer to reverse the decision to take away the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners. The plan to make it means tested was announced shortly after the election, with both the prime Minister And Chancellor insisting its necessary, and the money needs to be spent elsewhere. But tomorrow some of the governments own mps plan to abstain from a Commons Vote on the change, rather than backing it. Our Employment Correspondent Zoe Conway has the latest. Trade unions are celebrating that the Labour Party is back. For Trade Unions are celebrating that the Labour Party is back. The Labour Party is back. For the first time in the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years under the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years under a first time in 15 y
All of that after todays sports headlines. Englands cricketers crashed to defeat against Sri Lanka this afternoon at the oval their worst loss under brendon mccullum. It was a match they controlled to begin with, but their opponents clawed themselves back into it, thanks to a stunning century from Pathum Nissanka. England missing out on Summer Series clean Sweep Asjoe Wilson reports. Monday mornings simple question. Tell me whos going to win today . Sri lanka. Well, why not . If all went to plan, they wouldnt be here long. The final innings to resume, one wicket down, 219 to reach. This way for the chase. There was one Way England could stop Sri Lanka take wickets quickly and, if needed, dramatically. Commentator and bashir, what a catch shoaib bashir s Boundary Dive raised England Hopes and made the score 108 2, but Pathum Nissanka was in his batting zone. Aggression and controlm the Combination England lacked in this match and that Victory Target was approaching. With nissanka timing
Opener at hampden. Stop a murky start but for most of us Warm Sunshine developing today, watch out for more heavy thundery rain in the south. I will have the details. Its Friday 6th of september. The Home Secretary Will chair a meeting of senior ministers, Intelligence Agencies and Law Enforcement Bodies Today to discuss how to tackle criminal gangs which smuggle people across the channel. 12 people died on tuesday when their small boat came apart off the french coast. Yvette cooper said this showed the moral imperative of dismantling the gangs. Our home editor, mark easton, reports. The government claims the deaths of 12 migrants in the channeljust off the french coast earlier this week is evidence of both the moral imperative in destroying the smuggling gangs, and also that measures to disrupt the criminal networks are having an impact. The Home Office says it suggests the Business Model of the smugglers is under pressure. More people are being crammed into less seaworthy vessels, wi
Victory to. Relations with israel and the future of the 2 state policy how will the democratic win reshape americas plans as a bi shots president says that his military has taken control of the strategic city of shusha in the disputed region of the god of. The promise to restore the soul of America Joe Biden has to live a message of hope and unity just hours after declaring victory in the president ial election he spoke of ending months of racial unrest out of bringing a new approach to deal with a pandemic thats devastated the country but by will face challenges President Trump is refusing to concede and is threatening legal action that he hopes will overturn results that secured by his victory we have 2 correspondents standing by for us alan fisher is covering developments in washington d. C. And tomorrow shall is in wilmington joe bidens home state but 1st a report from our White House Correspondent kimberly how could. Addressing the nation for the 1st time is president elect joe bi