I mean, we are partying in paradise, basically, and paradise locations are sensitive ecosystems. They cant withstand, like, this city lifestyle. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about use the hashtag victoria live. Lots of you have been getting in touch. A lot about that decision to means test the bbc licence fee for pensioners and can quit criticism for both government and the bbc. One says, i do not receive benefits because im a fraction below that threshold. If pensioners have to pay for a licence, i would need to sell my tv. I am struggling to manage at the moment. Anon on text i am on pension credit but would be prepared to pay a contribution to a tv licence for bbc only partly because of the quality but equally the relief from annoying ads in my face. Liam on text, put ads on the bbc and problem solved. License needs scrapping. Outdated old boys club. If the treasury pays working people will be payin
he is taking a break from international rugby to prioritise his and his family s mental wellbeing . farrell, who ll continue to play for his club side saracens, is england s all time leading points scorer and has been capped 112 times since making his debut 11 years ago. he led them to the final of the 2019 world cup and to the semi finals this year. he missed the first two games of the tournament through suspension after a dangerous tackle in a warm up game. he was booed by sections of england supporters on his return and his father andy, the ireland head coach, described the vilification of his son on social media as disgusting and a circus . england say they fully support farrell s decision. the head coach steve borthwick says, since making his debut, he has been an integral part of the england set up for over a decade and the demands on elite athletes are extremely challenging. he is an exemplary player, captain and leader and always gives his all for his country. i
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. Democrats in Congress Want to see Donald Trumps financial records. They cant, according to the Supreme Court. New york prosecutors also want to see those documents. They can, says the Supreme Court, much to the anger of the president. Those were the results of two separate rulings today from the highest court in the us. They mean that prosecutors can have access to the president s financial records, including his tax returns. But the documents which will go to a grand jury in new york will not be made public. A request for access by congressional committees was referred back to a lower court. An important political point the rulings make it likely mr trumps financial records wont be made public before novembers president ial election. Speaking at the white house today, the president slammed the decisions. This is a political witchhunt
You are pretty much up to date on the headlines. Now on bbc news tuesday in parliament. Hello again and welcome to tuesday in parliament. A medical expert says the uk should have been better prepared for coronavirus. The fact that we were asleep to the concept that we would have a pandemic, i think shame on us. After the windrush scandal, priti patel promises to change the way the home office is run. And there are far too many times where i am the only non white face in the room. And a former Prime Minister speaks up for the families of victims of dangerous driving. All feel that justice is currently, in many cases, not being done. But first, experts have told mps that the the uk will be living with coronavirus for many years to come and even a vaccine is unlikely to eliminate it for good. The director of the Wellcome Trust told the Health Committee that things will not be done by christmas and humanity would be living with the infection for decades. Last week, the Prime Minister said