Increased lethality and availability right across all three services. So its a its a huge vote of confidence in our armed forces. Well, our soldiers have better accommodation to live in because that is something which is frequently become come under the spotlight. The spotlight. I know i know those issues because i deal with them in in aldershot. We are ploughing billions into accommodation. The vast majority, 97 is up to scratch. But of course we get judged quite rightly on that which isnt. So that is a constant effort and we are putting billions of pounds into, into the first class accommodation. And the challenge for you, baroness chapman, is that labour wont match the tory Spending Plans on defence, will they . Well, weve got to get to 2. 5. We agree with that. Were going to have a Strategic Defence Spending Review and we will make sure that that money is found to get there when we can do it. Unlike the tories, though, were not going to make some sort of pledge without saying where
Hundreds of schools are failing to impr| for the force was with the hundreds of schools are failing to impr| forgecfi; force was with the iii from f; we will tram fz, we will be reviews from critics, and we will be talking to them shortly. Good morning. Its wednesday 13th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theres been a huge political upset in the united states, where the republicans have been defeated in a Us Senate Election in alabama for the first time in 25 years. Its a major blow for President Trump who had supported the republican candidate, roy moore. During his campaign, mr moore eight women came forward to say he had been accused of Sexual Assault. One claim this had happened since she was 1a. His rival doug jones will now become the first democrat to represent the state in the us senate since 1992. The democrat victory narrows the republicans majority in the upper house to 51 19, making it harder for President Trump to get his legislative programme th
To bring her home by christmas. I am hopeful that he is fully engaged on trying to bring her back. Concern for the british explorer Benedict Allen who has gone missing in Papua New Guinea, a search has been launched. Celebrations as australians vote overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same sex marriage in a historic poll. Coming up in sport eight days until the first ashes test in brisbane, chris woakes the first ashes test in brisbane, chris woa kes takes the first ashes test in brisbane, chris woakes takes six wickets on the opening day of englands final warm up match. Good afternoon, welcome to the bbc news at one. The army is now in control in zimbabwe after taking over the state broadcaster overnight. Armoured vehicles are on the streets but the military have insisted they have not staged a coup. President mugabe is reported to be under house arrest. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised uk nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer. Our Diplomatic Corr
Technology help us get more out of oui Technology Help us get more out of our workers and businesses . Productivity problems are a big issue for the chancellor in next weeks budget, so i am at this trade fair show of innovation this morning to see if i can find any solutions. In sport delight for denmark, but despair for the republic of ireland, beaten in their world cup qualifying playoff. And carol has the weather. A very good morning. Good morning. It isa a very good morning. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy start across england, wales and Northern Ireland. We have also got some patchy mist and fog and some rain and drizzle. The brightest skies today are going to be across scotland. I will have more in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story soldiers in zimbabwe have broadcast a message on state run television, after shooting and explosions were heard in the capital, harare. Military officers have denied the move amounted to a coup, and say president mugabe and his family
At james t. Vaughn corrections facility hostage. Evernight, inmates were moved to a different part of the facility. Were following every angle at smyrna and well take you back to the scene in a few minutes. But first, lets get to bill henley, the most accurate forecast. Well get to see sunshine. Its cold. 20s in Lehigh Valley, low 30s, and 28 and temperatures are still falling. Well see them climb into the upper 30s. Look at that sunshine at 9 00 this morning. So a chilly start and into the 40s. Its going to be dry, sunshine, 40 degrees in the Lehigh Valley. Jessica boyington is watching the first alert traffic. Thanks, bill. On 95, near the betsy ross bridge. Police activity here which actually created lane restrictions with construction. Right now, it looks like more lanes are getting by. A little delay right there. County line road and madison avenue. And also watching that vine street expressway construction. Thats an active scene between the brought street and vine street expressw