The European Court ofjustice decides that the taxi hailing app, uber, should legally be considered a transport company. It means that the firm should be subjected to tighter eu regulation in the countries in which it operates. And we are spending more on ourFurry Friends operates. And we are spending more on our Furry Friends at christmas than ever before, with clothes and toys for pets. Good morning. Its wednesday 20th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The metropolitan police is launching a review of all current sex offence investigations, after the collapse of a second rape case in a week. The prosecutions were halted because of the late disclosure of evidence. Scotland yard confirmed the same officer was involved in both investigations. In the last hour, the metropolitan police have said around 30 cases that are about to go to trial will be reviewed with the crown prosecution service. I think it is important to draw a distinction between the two reviews. The
Order. Questions to the Prime Minister. Mr. Peter grant. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meets with ministerial colleagues. I shall have further such meetings later today. Thank you, mr. Speaker recently produced by a number of organizations, including citizens of felt families who should have been claiming Child Support did not apply. A major application was obtained. Under the 4 collection fee had a serious impact to family budgets. Will the Prime Minister undertake to review these unfair charges . The issues of trying to ensure that those who are responsible for children actually pay for their children when a family has broken up has been one thats been a longstanding question which this house has addressed. There have been various ways of dealing with it through the agency that has been responsible. I think it is right the changes that have been introduced are on a more level basis and more people are able to access the support that they need as a result. Daniel kajinski. The gover
Thing and acted responsibly, but there have been concerns about social distancing. Lockdown is reimposed in the australian city of melbourne as thousands of residents are told not to leave their homes for at least five days. Food poverty concerns that parents of younger, pre School Age Children are not getting enough help, resulting in entire families going hungry. And Lewis Hamilton led the majority of formula 1 drivers in taking a knee before the start of the season opening austrian grand prix. More on that in sportsday at 7 45pm. At 7 30pm, jo currie looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted womens sport and what the long term effects might be. The chief executive of the nhs in england, Sir Simon Stevens, has called for Adult Social Care to be resolved once and for all. He said the pandemic had shone a harsh spotlight on the care system in england, which needed urgent reform. Our political correspondent, chris mason, reports. The pride and gratitude for our carers has once
Thing and acted responsibly, but there have been concerns about social distancing. Lockdown is reimposed in the australian city of melbourne as thousands of residents are told not to leave their homes for at least five days. Food poverty concerns that parents of younger, pre School Age Children are not getting enough help, resulting in entire families going hungry. And Lewis Hamilton led the majority of formula ones drivers in taking a knee before the start of the season opening austrian grand prix. At 8. 30, the travel showjoins a Pilot Project thats testing new social distancing measures across the island of mallorca and finds out what the future holds for theatres in london, new york and las vegas. Hello, welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the nhs in england Sir Simon Stevens has called for Adult Social Care to be resolved once and for all. He said the pandemic had shone a harsh spotlight on the care system in england, which needed urgent reform. Our Political Correspondent
There is a bit of a slide war going on, war by powerpoint, at the top of government. A chart off. A chart off, yes so, basically on saturday, we had chris being watched by m Million People and whitty and vallance showing these slides that you just couldnt read. And then, chris, today the Uk Statistics Authority kind of giving them a bit of a smack on the wrists, didnt they . They did, yeah. 16 million, by the way. Just to give you a smack on the wrist sorry i should have been more accurate. Yeah, i know. I was just saving you a rebuke next week. So, yeah, they did, and then theres that broader point, isnt there, which is when you have those next slide, please moments, and somebody off screen clicking the clicker, youre just left, arent you, as a viewer, just overwhelmed, really . Particularly when you get those kind of colour scheme ones, like something you would get in a paint shop. When actually, you know, the old mantra, less is more, you know, they might be onto something with that