Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the programme the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later well hear how the former boss of gchq britains electronic Surveillance Agency is calling for children to spend more time online to help save the country. Robert hannigan says instead of allowing kids to mooch around the streets parents should encourage them to have more screen time and that its not a wasted life. Is he right . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. The Lawyerfor A British model who was allegedly held captive by a gang in italy has been giving more details about the case. Francesco peschi says chloe ayling, whos 20 and from south london, was told by her kidnappers that she would be sold as a slave in the middle east. He said she was acting under duress, when she was seen shopping with her ca ptor before she
With a learning disability. 2,500 people are taking part. Coming to these games actually gives them a chance to express but aboutwhattbey can do. , and coming up in the sport on bbc news near misses for britain at the World Athletics Championships. Bbc commentator Steve Backley says its not going to plan. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The organisers of the athletics World Championships in london are working with Public Health england to try to contain an outbreak of gastroenteritis, which has affected 30 athletes and support staff. Botswa nas isaac makwala, who was one of the favourites for todays 400 metres final, was forced to withdraw from the 200 metres heat yesterday. Lets go live now to the London Stadium and our Sports Correspondent natalie pirks. Jane, you can imagine what its like for these athletes. They train all yearin for these athletes. They train all year in order to peak at these major championships. This is the World Championships, its absolutely r
Code of conduct. Good morning and welcome to bbc newsroom live. More than a0 of Maternity Wards in england closed their doors to expectant mothers at least once in 2016, according to data from the labour party. 42 out of 96 trusts in england that responded to a Freedom Of Information Request said theyd shut Maternity Wards temporarily on 382 occasions. The most common reasons given were too few staff and not enough beds. But the government says the numbers are misleading. Our health correspondent, Dominic Hughes has more. For some years, Maternity Units have been struggling to recruit enough midwives. The Royal College of midwives says theres a shortfall of around 3,500. Now, based on a Freedom Of Information Request, labour says a growing number of Maternity Units are closing doors to new mothers. In england, 136 nhs trusts offer Maternity Services. Last year, 42 of them closed their doors to new admissions at least once. There were 382 separate locations where units were closed, up b
Our look at the day at westminster. The headlines mps from across the commons call for action to streamline the Health Service and social care in england. The local government agree they need help. The Health Service agrees they need help. But the Health Service and local government blame each other. Warnings that a Skills Shortage in the Housing Industry is leading to poor quality buildings. The pressure that the trades have had up to it means we have substandard building going on. And, in the lords, the government gives assurances workers rights wont be damaged by brexit. But first, the governments been warned by mps on all sides of the house of the need for better communication between the Health Service in england and social care. Conservative backbenchers were among those who told ministers about Hospital Beds being taken up and constituents finding themselves caught between health and social care providers, neither of which were able to help. Local Government Association have bee
Citizens have a right to clarify important questions. The judges have no right to interfere with the democratic wishes of the electorate, lets stop wasting time and get on to repealing the European Community act. As always, really keen to hear from you do get in touch throughout the morning. That ruling is in 30 minutes hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11. As youd expect, the programme will be dominated by reaction to that Supreme Court ruling, due in just under half an hours time. As always, do get in touch use victorialive, and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today in half an hours time, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on whether the Prime Minister needs parliaments approval before she can start the process of leaving the eu. The long awaited judgment will decide how the eus Article 50 Exit Clause is triggered. The government argues that ministers have the power to do that, but opponents say they need parliaments