We have a special investigation. It has been for months been since those Business Rate changes affected millions of companies. Didcot has seen some of the biggest rises. In sport, as usain bolt get set to race for the final time, a time 0lympic race for the final time, a time Olympic Champion has told us the sport will die if athletes keep doping. And plans to rip up speed bumps in a an effort to tackle speed bumps. For many of us its a dry and bright start, with a couple of showers. But we have rain coming to the south west. That will be moving north east. Some will be heavy and possibly thundery as well. It will be accompanied by casting wins. More details on 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The duke of edinburgh will carry out his final Public Engagement before he retires from royal duty this afternoon. Prince philip, who is 96 years old, will attend a parade by the Royal Marines. In may it was announced he would be retiring after spending more than six decades suppo
Look at the possible causes. Good morning from Durham Police headquarters. We are here as part of a series on Policing Britain. I live in the call centre where they are dealing with the 999 called this morning. More on that a bit later on. In the sport, Head Injuries in by on. In the sport, Head Injuries in rugby union must be taken more seriously, according to a review into an incident involving Wales International george north, which has made nine recommendations to change the way concussions are handled. And carol has the weather. This morning across england and wales we have some patchy fog and some frost. Some of that will be slow to clear but most will see a dry day with some sunshine and just a few showers. Scotland and Northern Ireland, still very windy, especially across scotland, with some showers, some of which will be wintry. More in 15 minutes. 0ur our main story German Security services are facing questions about why they ended a Surveillance Operation on a suspect who is
Asia for the latest. Here, the markets lower slightly, we talk you through the winners and the losers. And well be getting festive with fortnums. The boss of Iconic Food Drink retailer fortnum and mason will be here to give us The Inside Track on the busiest time of the year. And new Research Says using facebook and twitter at christmas will make you more miserable than merry. So we want to know are you taking a break from social media this holiday period . If so, dont do it yet let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. Dont panic, it is december 20 seconds today, i said 23rd and i got worried because i have got so much to do worried because i have got so much to do we start on wall street, where it seems this chap has made an appearance because the grinch has, temporarily at least, stolen christmas. They have been calling it a santa rally and after a week of record closes, investors were expecting to celebrate the Dowjones Industrial Average hitting 20,00
And its Transfer Deadline Day in england as premier League Spending nears a january record. Good morning. Its tuesday january the 31st. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Donald trump has sacked the United States top Legal Advisor after she questioned the legality of his travel ban. Sally yates, who was Acting Attorney General, said she couldnt defend his decision to temporarily stop refugees and citizens of seven mainly muslim countries from entering america. But the white house said in a statement that she had betrayed the department ofjustice. In the uk a former head of the horror Foreign Office has criticised theresa mays State Invitation to the president. He said the offer had been premature and put the offer had been premature and put the queen in a very difficult situation. Protests have been held in cities across the uk as of last night including in cardiff, seen here. An online petition calling for the state visit to be cancelled has gathered more than 1. 6 million signatures. His
Fighter in afghanistan was reduced hell be out in weeks and well speak to his wife Claire Blackman in her first tv interview. Relief initially. I think it took a little while for the news to sink m, little while for the news to sink in, but absolutely delighted. The result we were hoping for. And the dangers of co sleeping with your new baby. When i woke up, id discovered that she wasnt breathing. I remember like lifting her up and then just running through to andy and screaming that she was gone. Health professionals tell us they fear parents are lying about sleeping with their children forfear of being judged. Well bring you the full story before 10am. Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning really keen to hear your views as article 50 is triggered and a little later in the programme well introduce you to an incredible man this is 53 year old Bill Kochevar hes paralysed but hes been able to feed himself by using his thoughts to send messages f