Englands schools desperately need a winds from the near continent so it multi billion pound cash injection will turn hotter. By tuesday we according to a group of mps. Could be looking at highs up to 32 degrees. That is your latest the moon landings 50 years on weather. We ask you to relive your memories of humankinds greatest endeavour. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The government looks set to announce a big boost to Public Sector workers. That is two Million People reportedly to receive a £1 billion pay rise. The plans look to be unveiled as one of theresa mays final acts as Prime Minister. Soldiers are set to get a 2. 9 rise while teachers and other school staff will get 2. 75 . And Police Officers, dentists and consultants theyll get 2. 5 . Its the biggest Public Sector pay rise for six years, which comes following concerns that salaries are rising faster in the private sector. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has been on one level, its quite straightforward a
Thanks hugh and sarah has all the weather more rain to come. Also coming up a new streaming service to rival netftlix, the bbc and itv plan to launch britbox by the end of the year to show new commissions and classic programmes. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Hundreds of thousands of Public Sector workers are set to get a pay rise above the rate of inflation. The treasury is expected to confirm the details on monday, but reports suggest that among those in line for rises are the armed forces, police in england and wales and teachers in england. The pay award represents one of theresa mays last Big Decisions as Prime Minister. But labour have dismissed it as insulting. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. On one level, its quite straightforward actually, Public Sector. Now an apparent victory for some of those in the government payroll. The treasury was going to announce an inflation busting increase next week, the figure to be leaked to the Times Newspaper today. T
Interest and historically, twenty years after her death this is information we should know about. Everyone who had close involvement as indeed you did mr burrell and others with Great Respect we should keep quiet now, let her rest in peace. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the programme, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories and as always we are really keen to hear from you on all the stories were talking about this morning. A little later in the programme well hear calls for the importance of Breast Feeding to be taught in Secondary Schools. The uk has one of the lowest rates of Breast Feeding in europe so would this make a difference . Get in touch use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. British gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. From september, the standard tariff will rise by 12. 5 . The mo
Trade, britains only surviving cloth hall opens after a multi Million Pound renovation. Good morning. Its tuesday 1st august. Im julian worricker. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. British gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. Its owner centrica says Electricity Prices will increase by 12. 5 from 15th september. 3. 1 million customers will be affected. But the companys gas prices will be held at their current level. The average annual dual fuel bill for households on a standard tariff will rise by £76, up by 7. 3 . Ian conn is the Chief Executive of british gass Parent Company, centrica. He explained why the price rise was necessary despite a decrease in the wholesale cost of energy. First of all, the last time we moved our Electricity Prices was in january 2014 and since then they have been held flat. From that time, and you are correct, wholesale prices have fallen, we estimate about £36 on an average bill, that is not what is d
And the new man at vogue, Edward Enninful takes over at the premierfashion magazine. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Five. British gas has defended its decision to raise Electricity Prices by 12. 5 for more than Three Million customers next month. Centrica, which owns british gas, said it was facing increased costs from government policies, such as installing smart meters, and for transmission and distribution. It said that as a result, its selling electricity at a loss. But the government has expressed concern, insisting that its policies dont explain the increase. Our Business Correspondent theo leggett reports. British gas likes to say its putting its customers in control. Were bringing the nation smarter connected homes. But even if they turn the heating down, those on a standard variable tariff will see their bills going up. After the increases announced today, the cost of an average dualfuel energy bill, thats electricity and gas provided by british gas, will be going