And the new man at vogue, Edward Enninful takes over at the premierfashion magazine. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Five. British gas has defended its decision to raise Electricity Prices by 12. 5 for more than Three Million customers next month. Centrica, which owns british gas, said it was facing increased costs from government policies, such as installing smart meters, and for transmission and distribution. It said that as a result, its selling electricity at a loss. But the government has expressed concern, insisting that its policies dont explain the increase. Our Business Correspondent theo leggett reports. British gas likes to say its putting its customers in control. Were bringing the nation smarter connected homes. But even if they turn the heating down, those on a standard variable tariff will see their bills going up. After the increases announced today, the cost of an average dualfuel energy bill, thats electricity and gas provided by british gas, will be going
Bowlers channelling australian bowlers chanbeling beyonce. Good morning. Its wednesday, 2nd august. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live recent unrest in english and welsh jails is causing grave concern, according to the Prison Governors Association. In an open letter, the president of the organisation said governors were facing unacceptable stress. The letter comes after two days of unrest at the mount establishment in hertfordshire. Mark lobel reports. There have been days of disorder at prisons in wiltshire and hertfordshire where riot trained officers were deployed to subdue unruly prisoners. This past year has brought an average of 20 attacks a day on staff in prisons in england and wales, following a decline in the number of Prison Officers over the past few years and complaints over pay. Now the president of Prison Governors Association is publicly blaming the government for what she calls a crisis in many jails and unacceptable stress and anxiety amongst workers. In an open letter to P
Officers defends the governments prevent programme, designed to stop people being drawn into terrorism. Commander dean haydon says criticism is based on ignorance and people dont understand how it works. And the new doctor hugh doctor who hopes that her being in a row will break down barriers. In this world, particularly, there are not rules, and that is a great thing. Good morning. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. New laws, which aim to give people more protection online, will force Social Media Firms to delete information about their users, when asked to do so. Ministers say the Data Protection bill is intended to give people greater control over personal data. The Information Commissioner will be given the power to issue tougher fines for those who fail to protect information or who suffer a breach of privacy. Proposals included in the bill will make it easierfor people to give full consent for their to withdraw consent for their to withdraw consent for their painful
Series of reforms and to explain the drop. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 a woman has escaped serious injury after appearing to be pushed by a jogger into the path of a bus in west london. And the National Games begin in sheffield for competitors with a learning disability. 2,500 people are taking part. Coming to these games actually gives them a chance to express themselves and to really show, not about what they cant do, but about what they can, can do. Good evening and welcome. Our main story the organisers of the athletics World Championships of the athletics World Championships in london are working with Public Health england to try to contain an outbreak of gastroenteritis which has affected 30 athletes and support staff. Botswa nas Isaac Makwala, who was one of the favourites for todays 400 metres final, was forced to withdraw from the 200 metres heat yesterday. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks is at the London Stadium for us now. Public Health England have confir
Demanding baby, woken up all hours and nick has the festive forecast for us. Good morning. Storm barbara may be pulling away from the uk, but it remains windy today, tomorrow, and into boxing day as well. The latest on the blustery christmas forecast coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Extensive Railway Engineering works are starting across britain today, with 200 different projects being carried out over the christmas break. Passengers in london, manchester and cardiff are expected to be the hardest hit by the work. One of the biggest stations in the capital, paddington, is closed, with passengers being told to go to ealing broadway. Its where our reporter Jane Frances Kelly is for us this morning. Good morning. Its going to be a good deal busier there than normal. Yes, it is going to be busy. I have seen people turning up with quite heavy suitcases and that is because trains to paddington are terminating here. That is because paddington will be closed for the next six day