A torch for free speech . What can and cant be said by olympic athletes in beijing. Live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news its newsday. Welcome to the programme. We start with the latest on the ukraine crisis and the news that President Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. This would be the first Major Movement of us forces in russias Military Stand Off with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany and a 1,000 strong squadron will be redeployed from germany to romania. A pentagon spokesman said the deployments were a signal that america was ready to defend its allies, but he was keen to stress the troops were not going to fight in ukraine. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to europes se
Approaches, the duchess of cambridge starts her new role as the patron of englands Rugby Football Union and league. Coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, celtic and rangers go head to head in the Old Firm Derby at celtic park. Can the home side sealed the win to take them top . Good evening. Ofgem, the energy regulator, is set to announce the biggest ever rise in energy bills, with ministers understood to be preparing measures to ease the pressure on households. The announcement is due tomorrow. Every six months, ofgem reviews the maximum price that suppliers in england, wales and scotland can charge customers on a standard tariff. Around 15 million households saw their bills go up by 12 when the last update happened in october. The new cap takes effect in april and Industry Predictions suggest gas prices could rise by as much as 50 , taking the average annual bill to roughly £2,000. There is a separate Energy Market in Northern Ireland, where prices have also risen sharply.
In beijing can and cant say. Live from our studio in singapore. This is bbc news. Its newsday. Welcome to the programme. We start with the latest on the ukraine crisis and the news that President Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. This would be the first Major Movement of us forces in russias Military Standoff with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany, and a 1,000 strong squadron will be redeployed from germany to romania. A pentagon spokesman said the deployments were a signal that america was ready to defend its allies but he was keen to stress the troops were not going to fight in ukraine. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to europes security and stability. Our commitment to nato, article f
During an active shooter standoff. Officer j. J. Jefferson and officer john painter lost their lives in this shooting. One was the best man at the other mans wedding this year. Same day in new york city, an off Duty Police Officer was shot by two suspects who tried to rob him while he was on his way to work. Were told the officer is in stable condition. It happened on the eve of the funeral for 27yearold nypd officer wilbert mora, who was killed along with his colleague during an ambush almost two weeks ago. In texas, at the emotional funeral for a deputy shot and killed during a traffic stop, officials called the judicial system broken. This has to stop. Those in authority who were coddling the criminals and enabling this behavior have culpability just as those who are pulling the trigger. We cannot continue to do our jobs effectively when the rest of the judicial system is broken. People need to be held accountable because enough is enough. There is no other way to say it. Were tired
During an active shooter standoff. Officer j. J. Jefferson and officer john painter lost their lives in this shooting. One was the best man at the other mans wedding this year. Same day in new york city, an off Duty Police Officer was shot by two suspects who tried to rob him while he was on his way to work. Were told the officer is in stable condition. It happened on the eve of the funeral for 27yearold nypd officer wilbert mora, who was killed along with his colleague during an ambush almost two weeks ago. In texas, at the emotional funeral for a deputy shot and killed during a traffic stop, officials called the judicial system broken. This has to stop. Those in authority who were coddling the criminals and enabling this behavior have culpability just as those who are pulling the trigger. We cannot continue to do our jobs effectively when the rest of the judicial system is broken. People need to be held accountable because enough is enough. There is no other way to say it. Were tired