With his Co Leader but he will be delivering a speech on his own because she has covid symptoms. The Green Party looking to position themselves as a challenge the Labour Government from the left so i think we can expect them to say that labour should be bolder and braver in their words more ambitious. And criticise what they say is labour s doom and gloom. We had from Keir Starmer a few weeks ago saying things will get worse before they get better. The argument from the Green Party in manchester is that this is not necessarily the case and are not calling for a Wealth Tax on the very wealthiest. They are saying that by those measures, more investment could be made immediately in public services. I think we can also expect criticism of the Winter Fuel Allowance cut and also to the two child benefit cap. Those are the kind of organs are expecting to hear the next few minutes as the conference for the Green Party gets under way. What difference does it make having four mps, what differen
Are put in to bat on an overcast first morning of the third test against sri lanka. They already hold an unassailable 2 0 series lead. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. The Prison Population in england and wales has hit a record high for the second week in a row. The latest figures show there are now more than 88,500 inmates. Thats a rise of almost 1,200 in five weeks. Around half of those are cases linked to this summers riots. In a few days time, the governments temporary early Release Scheme will begin, and some offenders will be able to leave jail at an earlier point in their sentences. Lets speak now to our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. Daniel, what are these high numbers doing to the Prison System . Last week, i was sitting here talking to your audience about the Prison Population hitting an all time high. This week its even higher, and essentially what happened is on the 30th Ofjuly when the rioting Started this summer, the Prison Population has been rising
And a key Group Booze Jd Vance as he tries to rewrite trumps labor record. Joining me live, lets do it. When 87yearold Lydia Martinez woke up before 6 a. M. To a sound of a knock on her door last week, she assumed it was perhaps a neighbor who needed milk or eggs. But, to her surprise, it wasnt a neighbor. Rather, nine officers. Most of the men, came to her front door. Some of them had Riot Shields or guns in their holsters. The officers presented a Search Warrant and question her for three hours. At one point they even had the greatgrandmother stand outside in her nightgown. According to their warrants, officers were looking for records including applications for ballot by mail, a list of voter banks, and documents about elected officials and candidates. Martinez said the officers told her they were there because she had filled out a report saying that older residents were not getting mail ballots. That is quite an aggressive response to that report, but she confirms she actually did
Front door. Some had riot shields and guns in their holsters. The officers presented a search warrant and questioned her for three hours. At one point they had the great grandmother stand outside in her nightgown. According to their warrant, officers were looking for records including applications for ballot by mail, a list of voter banks and documents about elected officials and candidates. Martina said the officers told her they were there because she filled out a report saying older residents were not getting mail ballots. That is quite an aggressive response to that report, which she confirms she did file. Martinez is a retired educator in san antonio who spent 35 years as a member and volunteer with lulac, the civil rights group in america. Part of her work with the organization includes helping older residents and veterans registered to vote and that is what made her suspicious to republican texas attorney general ken paxton. Martinez and other leaders heldn a news conference out
prepared to pay more but the move is moving forward. russia is accusing ukraine of trying to assassinate president vladimir putin and a drone attack on the kremlin. i would take anything coming out of the kremlin with a very large shaker of salt. norah: the immigration crisis at the southern border. why it is only expected to get worse. this is really not an impossible issue, it is an international, migration issue. u.s. citizens getting out of war-torn sudan. cbs news went aboard a saudi arabian navy ships sent to the african nation to evacuate refugees from the latest fighting. we are going back to america, and going to a safer place. baby norah: at the rock & roll hall of fame. is your favorite on the list of inductees? and if you want me then come on get me now norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this wednesday night. we begin with breaking news, and the urgent manhunt for a suspect accused of opening fire insid