Stages of the Champions League. That is despite losing to Bayern Munich in theirfinal group game. Good morning. Weve got cloud and rain spilling in from the south west. Its moving north and eastward through the course of the day, possibly leaving some snow on the hills. Its going to be a blustery day, but the wind will strengthen from the south west later. I will have more in 15. Silent night. Christmas comes early for terrence, the age uk volunteer who wont be home alone for the first time in 20 years. It is thursday 12 december. Our top story after six weeks of campaigning, polls are about to open across the country for voting in the general election. It is the third ballot in less than five years, and the first to be held in december in nearly a century. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake is in westminster for us this morning. Jonathan, talk us through the day ahead. Good morning, yes, decision day has arrived. The time for politicians to do the talking is over and it is tim
On the day the chancellor delivers his budget, with a pledge to try to help new home owners. For all First Time Buyer purchases up to £300,000 i am abolishing stamp duty altogether. ButJeremy Corbyn predicts misery will continue for many. It is a record of failure with a promise of more to come. Also on this programme, mps warn the uk could be facing an epidemic of opiod abuse. And, in the lords, peers demand action on the plastic going into our seas. Cant we have a positive action to cut down the number of plastic bottles, they are a disgrace. But, first, the chancellor Philip Hammond took the traditional photo call outside number 11 on wednesday morning as he prepared to deliver his autumn budget. As is tradition, the chancellor was flanked by his junior ministers as he stepped into downing street and held aloft the budget box, containing that all important speech. After smiles and photos it was into the official car for the shortjourney to the commons to unveil his plans. And so th
Plastic packaging from its own label Brand Products within five years, using paper instead. British tennis number oneJohanna Konta has begun her Australian Open campaign with a comfortable 6 3, 6 1win against american Madison Brengle. This is bbc news. Its tuesday, 16january. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The cabinet is meeting this morning as the fallout from the collapse of the building giant carillion continues. Top executives face investigations after the collapse of the firm put thousands ofjobs at risk. However, the compa nys private Sector Workers, who provide a range ofjobs for organisations such as the nationwide building society, bt openreach and centrica, will not get the same protection, and Government Protection will end tomorrow, leaving thousands ofjobs in doubt. Kevin mcloughlin runs a painting and decorating firm which he says has lost money and orders. Monday morning, people turned up for work. 30 people got sent home. We hadnt been advised in the office so obviously
To remember her husbands name. And the return of blue planet, we speak to sir David Attenborough. What were discovering is the world is more intricate, wonderful, astonishing than we ever dreamed of. As the tea charge comes under false, we tell you all you need to know. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theresa may has told mps that brexit talks with eu leaders last week made important progress and that she had a degree of confidence that negotiations on trade could begin in december. But a leaked account of her meeting last week with jean claude juncker, the head of the European Commission, has suggested that she begged for help, because she was politically weak, and had no room for manoeuvre at home. Mrjuncker has said the story which appeared in a german newspaper was inaccurate. From westminster, heres our deputy political editor, john pienaar. Remember this . Smiles and kisses in brussels last week. Theresa may, europes top official, eu leaders, all keen to navigate
Been pledged so far. Bangladesh says it has been placed in an untenable position, with nearly a million rohingyas having crossed the border. The worlds coral reefs are being turned into bleached deserts a warning today from sir David Attenborough. If youve ever seen a coral reef and you think what that once was, thats enough to make you weep. In sport, organisers of the venice marathon apologise after motorcycle escorts take the race leaders the wrong way, costing them the race. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has told mps that brexit talks with eu leaders last week made important progress, and that she had a degree of confidence that negotiations on trade could begin in december. But a leaked account of her meeting last week with jean claude juncker, the head of the European Commission, has suggested that she begged for help, because she was politically weak and had no room for manoeuvre at home. Mrjuncker has said the story which appeared in a german newspaper wasnt