Meet tonight for the First Time Since the grenfell fire, well get reaction to the appointment of sir Martin Moore Bick to lead an inquiry into the disaster. Well have more on the queens speech, which the House Of Commons voted for earlier this evening. And well hear how the residents of Godolphin Cross in cornwall contacted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for help renovating their local church. That is all ahead on bbc news. Now it is time for sports day. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. Coming up tonight. Murrays worries mount, as Injury Forces him out of an Exhibition Match, with the start of wimbledon just days away. Konta beats a grand slam champion to underline her own grand slam credentials. And Warren Gatland rings the changes, ahead of the must win second test with new zealand. Hello and welcome. Doubts remain over the form and fitness of the world number one, andy murray, with the start of wimbledonjust andy murray, with the start of wimbledon just days away
Trade, britains only surviving cloth hall opens after a multi Million Pound renovation. Good morning. Its tuesday 1st august. Im julian worricker. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. British gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. Its owner centrica says Electricity Prices will increase by 12. 5 from 15th september. 3. 1 million customers will be affected. But the companys gas prices will be held at their current level. The average annual dual fuel bill for households on a standard tariff will rise by £76, up by 7. 3 . Ian conn is the Chief Executive of british gass Parent Company, centrica. He explained why the price rise was necessary despite a decrease in the wholesale cost of energy. First of all, the last time we moved our Electricity Prices was in january 2014 and since then they have been held flat. From that time, and you are correct, wholesale prices have fallen, we estimate about £36 on an average bill, that is not what is d
And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News. The worlds greatest sprinter prepares for his final bow. Well hearfrom usain bolts pre World Championships Press Conference at half past six. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Over Three Million british gas customers face a hefty rise in their electricity bills. The company argues that its own costs have risen and from september it will charge 12. 5 more for electricity. So what does that mean . Well, a typical household on a dualfuel tariff will see its annual bill go up by £76. Its the first increase from british gas for nearly four years but that hasnt stopped Consumer Groups and the government condemning the move. Our business editor, simonjack, reports. Electricity, a basic need, a simple product. The same wherever all whoever you buy it from. If you buy from british gas it will be 12. 5 more expensive from september as the u k. s largest more expensive from september as the u k. s largest supplier, more expensive from septem
Coming up in sportsday on bbc news. England womens goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has been ruled out of the rest of euro 2017 after breaking her leg in the Quarterfinal Win over france. Good evening. More than 3 million british gas customers are facing a big rise in their electricity bills. From september, the company will charge 12. 5 more for electricity. It means a typical household on a dualfuel tariff will see its annual bill go up by £76. British gas says its putting up prices for the first time in nearly four years because its own costs have risen. But the government and Consumer Groups have condemned the move. Heres our business editor, simonjack. Electricity, a basic need, a simple product. Its the same wherever, or whomever, you buy from. If you buy it from british gas, it will be 12. 5 more expensive from september, as the uks largest supplier hiked prices for the first time in four years. Given wholesale costs have come down over that period, why raise prices now . We do agree
A warning for patients in england about the risk of getting medication online. It isa it is a stitch up, stab victims pay vets to mend their wounds to avoid the police getting involved. Also. Votes are being counted following yesterdays Assembly Elections in Northern Ireland. Im any to mcveigh at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in belfast. With the future of the devolved government at state, signs that tyner with the future of the devolved government state, signs that turnout is up as much as 10 in some constituencies. And celebrating the centenary for the Imperial War Museum, founded when the First World War was still being fought. Good morning. Its friday, the 3rd of march. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has strongly attacked the snp, saying it was obsessed with independence regardless of fact and reality. Speaking at the scottish conservative conference in glasgow, the Prime Minister accused the snp of neglecting and mismanaging Public Services in scotland