Of the build up to tonights crucial president ial debate in philadelphia, but were going top start this hour with the first real test of authority for the new uk government. This is the scene in the House Of Commons where mps are about to Vote are voting on the plan to scrap Winter Fuel payments for millions of Pensioners. Its been hugely controversial. It means that more than Nine Million Pensioners will no longer be eligible for up to 300 pounds this winter. Lets go stright to westminster and our deputy political editor, Vicky Young. Westminster and our deputy good westminster and our deputy afternoon. Just set Th Scene good afternoon. Just set the scene for hours. Mps have started that Vote and there is No Doubt it is going to be an awkward afternoon for the government but it is worth emphasising that this new Labour Government has a huge majority so there is no chance of them losing their state which means that this change will go ahead but, as you say, it has proved pretty controv
Two goals In two and a half mInutes, waless blIsterIng start In montenegro gIves CraIg Bellamy hIs fIrst wIn as theIr new manager. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. More than 1,700 prIsoners In england and wales have started leavIng jaIl early, as part of a temporary scheme to ease pressure on the overcrowded and strugglIng PrIson System. Offenders whove served at least 40 of theIr sentences are beIng released, though that doesnt extend to Inmates beIng held for serIous vIolence or sexual offences. The JustIce Secretary says every avaIlable measure has been taken to protect the publIc, but there are concerns some people beIng freed may not have homes to go to, whIch could raIse the rIsk of reoffendIng. Our Uk Correspondent AdIna Campbell reports. Wandsworth jaIl In south london, as frIends and famIly waIt for prIsoners beIng released early. And Its a sImIlar pIcture outsIde NottIngham PrIson where we meet ben, convIcted for actual bodIly harm. I was homeless, I was lIv
Wealthy, at that level, so concerned about that. Rachel maskell is with me now. She is a Labour Mp. Why did you abstain and why did you not back the measure . I abstain and why did you not back the measure . Abstain and why did you not back the measure . I could not Su Ort back the measure . I could not support a back the measure . I could not support a measure back the measure . I could not support a measure which i cannot have this on my conscience. I have to look my constituents in the eye as i have constituents in the eye as i have over constituents in the eye as i have over the last few weeks, and they have over the last few weeks, and they have been pleading with and they have been pleading with me and they have been pleading with me to do something to protect with me to do something to protect them, and i will continue to do this, that is why continue to do this, that is why i continue to do this, that is why i have abstain, to maintain the whip why i have abstain, to maintain t
Off into orbit in the hope over the next 2 months. Those released today had been senteneced to up to five Years Injail they have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . Those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, Sex Offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release. The Justice Secretary says every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. Some Hiding Theirfaces as they left the jail. Lets go hi, lets go others making up for lost time with their partners, while a few were worried about their future. Im going to be sleeping on a bench tonight, do you know what i mean . Theres no messing about. Im going to go to probation, and if theyve gotten an address for me, im the pope. In liverpool, prisoners Coming Out weeks earlier than expected. Did you come out under the early Rel
Lots of internationals taking place, including World Cup qualifers, too. And australias bad start to their campaign has continued with a goal less draw in indonesia. After losing at home to bahrain, the aussies were desperate for a win. Nestory irankunda came closest in the first Half But Indonesia hung on to get their second point of in the group and stay above australia. There is another eight games to go and the goal is always to qualify go and the goal is always to auali ,. ,. , go and the goal is always to auali. ,. , qualify direct, but you have this extra qualify direct, but you have this extra playoff qualify direct, but you have this extra playoff spots, qualify direct, but you have | this extra playoff spots, but for me in this moment, i am just frustrated and need to go home to australia and have a really good to think about things. Bodycam footage of Nfl Star Tyreek hill being arrested has been released by Miami Police prompting a furious response from the wide receivers te