To encourage them to switch to reusable versions. And a severe winter storm hits the eastern United States, with record breaking low temperatures that have already claimed several lives. Good morning, welcome to bbc news. Theres mounting criticism this morning of the parole boards decision to release the serial sex attackerjohn worboys. The black cab driver was jailed in 2009 for offences against 12 women, but detectives believe he carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults. The chair of the house of Commons Home Affairs committee, yvette cooper, said she was really shocked that he was being freed, and she called on the board to set out the reasons for its decision. The chairman of the board, nick hardwick, says he recognises theres a lack of transparency in the system, and will be launching a public consultation. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, has more. For six years, john worboys cruised smart areas of london in his black cab, looking for women to drug and
Hits the shelves, whats the interest been like this side of the pond . Ill be speaking to the boss of waterstones. Brewing up a debate about the best way to tackle recycling could a 25p latte levy be the answer . And, as Ridley Scotts all the money in the world hits the screens, well get the verdict on all this weeks releases in the film review. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to fa cup sportsday. Im holly hamilton and were live from anfield ahead of the 230th Merseyside Derby. Its undoubtedly the tie of the round, bringing together two sides who sit just a few hundred yards apart and who have won the trophy 12 times between them. Well also be looking ahead to fleetwoods clash with leicester. Sadly, there will be no fairytale return for former and i am will perry with all todays other sports news. Another high profile casualty reigning Australian Open champion Serena Williams pulls out of this years tournament, saying shes not yet
Welcome to bbc news. Theresa may will abandon plans for mps to get a vote on fox hunting before 2022 when the next general election is due to be held. In an interview on the Bbcs Andrew Marr show, she confirmed she would be going back on the pledge she made in last years manifesto. Our Political Correspondent Eleanor Garnier reports. It has been illegal to set a pack of hounds on a fox for more than a decade in england and wales. Instead, hunts have had to follow specially laid trails of scent. Many conservatives and campaigners would like the hunting act to be scrapped to allow horses and hounds to go back to the way things were. But having lost the tories their parliamentary majority in last years general election, theresa mays plans to give mps a vote on the issue were pushed back to 2019. Now, in an attempt to improve her partys fortunes, the Prime Minister has gone one step further. One of the clear messages we got on a number of areas was when people are concerned about what we w
Between liverpool and hull. The government is providing nearly £6 million with planting planned over the next 25 years. England face another defeat in the final ashes test after australia once again dominated on the fourth day in sydney. And advice on how to stay secure online is just one of the highlights from clicks recent live show. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. The Prime Minister has defended her governments record on the nhs, saying it was better prepared for a winter crisis than ever before. Thats despite the news earlier this week that all non urgent surgery was to be postponed for this month. In an interview with the Bbcs Andrew Marr show, she said she recognised peoples concerns over the nhs, but that extra funding was being put in to the service. Our Political Correspondent matt cole was listening to the interview, hes with me now. They pay mr at the beginning of a new year, trying to set out her stall. The Prime Minister. Minister ministers like to start the year
Through the night it will thicken up against the brightness lasts for the next few hours but where we have thatis next few hours but where we have that is where we get the fog, really come overnight. Even in eastern areas with that front starting week we will see labour breaks and some fog here. These are temperatures in the towns and cities that we will see some breaks and some fog. Some hope that a little earlier than in recent days for Northern Ireland because of the through the day. Probably a good deal of sunshine again to start across scotland. Cold, and with the fog. Again, the fog, we think north west england, parts of the midlands and parts of east wales down towards the west country, central and southern england. Those are the main areas but it will not be for all. Still some drizzly showers around so cloud still tomorrow particularly in eastern areas and the best of the sunshine outside of that. This is the change by the end of play tomorrow as they go into friday night, tur