And i came very close to taking my own life at that point. I didnt really see a way out. If youre a student and you gamble do get in touch with us this morning. Some say its to supplement their income. And more mixed messages on whether or not its safe to drink when youre pregnant. Researchers say the government advice to totally abstain is based on weak evidence, but they then stress it doesnt mean its safe to drink. Well try and find out what it means. Get in touch with us this morning with your thoughts. Hello. Welcome to the programme were live until 11. Throughout the programme the latest breaking news and developing stories and, as always were really keen to hear from you. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today one of the governments key pieces of legislation on brexit has passed its first test in the commons. The ayes have it. The Europ
This is important because we have seen mario draghi try to sell everything, and so far a lot of people are saying it hasnt walked. Tom and that inflation data is important, linking to centralbank action. That china story happening as we speak, across the terminal. Its extraordinary; this headline, risk to china, credit worthiness increasing. Francine yeah. Eye one to keep an i on th the rating agencies. Economists have been flagging concerns. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news. Vonnie thanks. Just breaking, trouble for south africas embattled leader, jacob zuma. The nations highest court says he violated the constitution by refusing to repay taxpayer money which he used upgrading his private home. His Political Party is investigating whether he breached ethics laws. The Nuclear Security summit is getting underway in washington as north korea will be highly agenda. President obama will discuss north koreas recent nuclear tests. Whether is considering to deploy a Missile Defense s
We have a bird strike. 79. 79 say again. Did you see what happened with delta . Number 2 air strike. A delta plane forced to make a landing. Hero stabbed. Spencer stone. One of the americans who stopped terrorists aboard a french train knifed nearly to death during a latenight brawl. This morning the latest on his condition and the hunt for the suspects. And a group of hikers falls into a river in new zealand when the bridge they were walking on suddenly snapped. Amazingly, everyone is okay today, friday, october 9th, 2015. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Weve got willie in for matt this morning. Exciting news for air travelers we didnt mention in that open. Boeing is developing a plane next week that actually has overhead space. Your bags will fit. Ahh we will show you that and tell you all about it coming up in just a few. First todays top sto
The victim. Also, back out live here at the police department, officers have not released a suspect description and they are still investigating a motive in the shooting. But we are hoping in the next 15 minutes or 30 minutes or so we can get more concrete details for you. Reporting live in berkeley, cate caugiran, cbs 5. Four people are in the hospital this morning following an overnight shooting near lake merritt in oakland. Officers found a 50yearold man shot outside a liquor store on east 18th street just before 10 30 last night. They found three more victims just a few blocks away. One person is in Critical Condition. Three others in serious condition. San Francisco Police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a man in his 20s last night. Officers found the man just before 8 00 near grove and buchanan streets. The man had been shot in the stomach and the leg. He died at the hospital an hour later. The new storm hitting the bay area this morning has some people preparing for
Good morning. There are some glimmers of Common Ground here among the two sides that could form the basis of a deal. The president is now talking about actually lowering the tax rate for the top 2 not now but later. And republicans are now taking some heat over their latest plan a lot of it from within their own party. Five, four reporter House Speaker john boehner led the countdown to the lighting of the capitol Hill Christmas tree last night. One. Reporter but a different countdown weighs on the minds of these lawmakers, the countdown to the fiscal cliff. A series of tax increases and spending cuts due to kick in at the end the year. God bless us, everyone. Reporter Speaker Boehner offered the republican proposal this week and now he faces opposition from president obama. The speakers proposal is out of balance. Reporter some in his own party are lining up against him. Jim demint a Tea Party Leader said Speaker Boehners 800 billion tax hike will destroy american jobs and allow politi