Launching their campaigns for the weeks to come and setting their pitch to voters. Political correspondent harry farley has this report. The campaign is off to a jet setting start. Rishi sunak met supporters in a Biscuit Factory in derbyshire before a trip to a brewery in barry and then to inverness, where he highlighted signs that he says the economy is turning a corner. Inflation has returned to normal. Wages have been rising faster than prices. The economy is now growing at a healthy rate. And thats why now is the right time to talk about our future. And my view is we need to have leadership that can provide a clear plan, take bold action to deliver a secure future for everyone in scotland and across the country, especially in these uncertain times. Sir keir starmer will also be in scotland later, as the campaigns spread across the length and breadth of the uk. The cost of energy will be a point of division today, with labour promising to bring down energy bills for good. You vote l
You are watching the context. Now its time for europe votes 202a. Elections in the uk, elections in the European Union. Two weeks today, 400 Million People across europe will vote to elect their representatives to the European Parliament. They will choose 720 politicians from 27 countries in what many people consider the most pivotal vote the European Union has staged since members were first elected in 1979. And by the end ofjuly, there will be new parliaments in both the eu and uk, with implications for both sides, for those negotiations post brexit, and in a whole range of areas. Most notably security, migration and trade. Now, for those who dont follow politics in brussels, you should know there are the institutions involved in the legislative process. There is the european commission, that shapes policy, the parliament, directly elected, that debates and vote on those bills, and the council of european leaders, that have an equal say in what is adopted. And at the top of the commi
Hello, im ben thompson. Youre watching the context on bbc news. A tense Stand Off In Tbilisi Hundreds Of Protesters clash with security forces, as georgia votes through a divisive law that critics say pushes the country closer to russia. Obesityjabs like wegovy and ozempic could cut the risk of Heart Attacks and strokes in people, even if they fail to lose much weight. Thats according to new analysis of a study, funded by drug manufacturer novo nordisk. The drug, semaglutide, suppresses appetite and has been used to aid weight loss. But researchers now say the weekly jabs could also benefit the heart health of millions of adults. Professorjohn deanfield led the work. It hasnt yet been published in a medicaljournal, but was presented at the European Congress on obesity. I think its a really important discovery. Its an important change because its the sort of thing we got with statins, when we, in the 90s when statins came in, we finally figured out that there was a drug class that woul
And scattered showers in the north, but still fairly chilly for the time of year. All the details coming up on bbc breakfast. Good morning. Its saturday, 27th april. The governments being urged to take action to stop unpaid carers unwittingly racking up thousands of pounds of debt. Carers are entitled to nearly £82 a week in benefits, but only if they owned less than £151 in take home pay from otherjobs. As a result, many end up owing money after being inadvertently overpaid. Our reporter Dan Whitworth has the details. Unpaid carers who look after a loved one do an incrediblejob. Often unpaid carers who look after a loved one do an incredible job. Often 2a hours a day, seven days a week, with very few breaks. There lies dedicated to caring for someone else. Of the nearly 6 million carers across the uk, just under1 million receive carers allowance, with about £80 a week. 175,000 of them also have a job, but there is an earnings limit of £151 take home pay a week. Go above that limit
southampton are promoted after beating leeds in the championship play off final at wembley. good morning. today is going to be a day of sunshine and showers. the heaviest showers will be in the north and north east scotland, later rain coming to south west england. all of the details throughout the programme. it s monday 27th may. our main story. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a refugee camp near rafah. the israel defense forces said it had carried out an air strike targeting a compound where senior hamas officials had gathered. it says it s reviewing the incident after reports that civilians had also been harmed. our correspondent dan johnson is injerusalem. good morning to you, dan. what more do we know about the impact to civilians on the ground? we know there was this civilians on the ground? we know there was this explosion - civilians on the ground? we know there was this explosion last - civ