Where pupils have been getting their exa m where pupils have been getting their exam results all morning. Ill be speaking to a careers adviser to find out what to do if you didnt get what you expected. Tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption today as uk based pilots strike. Our focus on farming continues with a look at the growing threat from criminals, who kill and butcher sheep in fields, in order to sell the meat. And researchers can now see processes deep inside the body thanks to a new type of microscope which captures images at unseen levels of detail. And in Sport England begin the third ashes test against australia at headingley this morning. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im carol walker. Borisjohnson is in paris today to meet the french president , Emmanuel Macron, for brexit talks, as the clock ticks towards britains leaving date of october 31st. Mrjohnson has insisted the backstop which aims to prevent a hard irish border after brexit must
You just want our politicians to take control . You be happy take control . Would you be happy for us to be out of the echr gb views gbnews. Com. But right now its your headlines. Its your headlines. Good afternoon. Its just after 3 00. Im lisa hartle in the newsroom. The family of a 15 Year Old Girl stabbed in croydon have paid tribute to her as the investigation continues. Ltn investigation continues. Ltn arade dam was attacked while she was on her way to school in a statement, her family says, our hearts are broken by the senseless death of our daughter, iuana senseless death of our daughter, iliana was the light of our lives. A 17 year old boy who lives. A 17 year old boy who knew the victim remains in custody after being arrested in croydon yesterday morning. Roads and local transport minister Richard Holden told gb news whats being done to tackle knife crime. New legislation has been brought in. Sentences are being strengthened, which is vitally important as well. But overall i i
But im proud of the work this government has done to devolve spending powers and real powers to local authorities through the city deals, the devolution of some Decision Making and spending to local enterprise partnerships through the local growth deals, i think these are really good moves. Im delighted that were going to see in Greater Manchester a new Greater Manchester metro there. This is great news. But i dont see the need for a lot of extra tax power, no, im a bit skeptical of it. But who controls the tax . And in reality in england is less than 5 , around 2 of total taxation is actually controlled by local councils. Thats the council tax. Can you have real devolution of powers to local communities unless they have some say over the taxation thats raised in their areas, the rates of it and the amounts . Can the people of england well, if you take away the system works now, what weve tried to do as a government is to make sure theres a better connection between decisions made loca
But im proud of the work this government has done to devolve spending powers and real powers to local authorities through the city deals, the devolution of some Decision Making and spending to local enterprise partnerships through the local growth deals, i think these are really good moves. Im delighted that were going to see in Greater Manchester a new Greater Manchester metro there. This is great news. But i dont see the need for a lot of extra tax power, no, im a bit skeptical of it. But who controls the tax . And in reality in england is less than 5 , around 2 of total taxation is actually controlled by local councils. Thats the council tax. Can you have real devolution of powers to local communities unless they have some say over the taxation thats raised in their areas, the rates of it and the amounts . Can the people of england well, if you take away the system works now, what weve tried to do as a government is to make sure theres a better connection between decisions made loca
British lawmakers have returned to parliament after a weeklong recess. Prime minister David Cameron took questions from members of the house of commons wednesday on a range of domestic and foreignpolicy issues. Items,bated restrict ing and the socalled bedroom tax. As opposed to taxing highvalue homes with a mansion tax. This is about 35 minutes. Water. Less chance to the Prime Minister. Mr. Jones. Number one. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I am sure the whole house will join me in condemning the senseless attack in a synagogue in west jerusalem this week, in which five people were killed. One of the victims was a dual israeliuk citizen, rabbi avraham goldberg, and we send our deepest condolences to his family and friends, as well as to the families of the other victims. This was an appalling act of terror, and we condemn all acts of this kind. Mr. Speaker this morning, i had , meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in the house, i shall have further suc