For allegedly sparking violence at some of its venues. Campaigners want the price of a bag for life to rise to 70 pence to cut the amount of plastic we use. And in sport. Draws for both liverpool and chelsea mean their bids to reach the Champions League knockout stages will go down to the last group match. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The bbc understands that labour has agreed a new Electoral Campaign strategy in a bid to gain ground in the two weeks that remain before polling day. A major part of the plan is said to be a renewed effort to retain labour voters who support brexit. Members of the shadow cabinet who back leave are likely to be given a higher profile than those who support remain, while therell also be an attempt to give a greater emphasis to issues other than brexit, such as the cost of living. For more on this, and what it could mean for tactical voters, norman smith joins us live now from westminster. Good morning. What does this apparent change of str
Supporting hong kongs pro democracy protesters. Vue cinemas looks to resume screenings of blue story, days after it banned the film for allegedly sparking violence at some of its venues. Campaigners want the price of a bag for life to rise to 70 pence to cut the amount of plastic we use. And a special report from the black sea where major efforts are being made to stop it from being the dumping ground for agricultural and industrial waste. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Neither the conservatives nor labour are offering credible Spending Plans ahead of the election thats according to the institute for fiscal studies. The leading Economic Research group said that neither the convervatives or labour were being honest with voters. The institutes director said the conservatives were continuing to pretend that tax rises will never be needed to secure decent public services. Labour, he added, pretends that huge increases in spending can be financed byjust Big Companies and the ri
Aids but also to guide england back to a position of strength day. In this second test. And hes hit an unbeaten joe root finds some century on day three. Form in new zealand. He hits an unbeaten century, as england edge themselves back looking much better for into the looking much betterfor the england captain. The captain has really struggled second test with the bat recently. This is just his second in hamilton. 100 in the last year. 0pener rory burns also got good morning. A cold and frosty a century as rain stopped start for many of play with england 269 5, us some sunshine 106 runs behind new later on but watch out for mist and zealand. Fog patches. All i think it was huge forjoe the details in and he has had a tough year with the 15 minutes. Bat so far, a lot of talk about him. When the government is reviewing you come under the spotlight like the licence conditions of every that, to respond in the convicted terrorist who has been freed from prison, fashion he in the wake of the
Though the rain is diminishing, we have a number of flood warnings out. The rain is meandering through Northern Ireland for the rest of the afternoon across the north of wales, the midlands, Northern England for a time and heading south. For the south weve got some sunshine, but a scattering of heavy showers. Its relatively mild steel but already the northerly wind is making its presence felt further north, bringing in the sunshine but equally a few wintry showers which will continue, particularly over the hill, in northern and eastern areas overnight, pushing our weather front further southwards leaving rather damp surfaces behind. With a widespread frost temperatures are going to plummet after dark. Is becomes the main concern if you are travelling through the night and first thing tomorrow morning with possibly the odd bit of mist and fog, but more the following night ice is the main concern. Tomorrow, perhaps cloudier but not that much rain, patchy light rain for the most pa rt rai
With Alberto Salazar, who was banned forfour with Alberto Salazar, who was banned for four years with Alberto Salazar, who was banned forfour years for doping allegations. Thanks, katie. Also, the weather with Thomasz Shafernaker. At the moment, it is grey and rainy. But we can all look forward to some sunshine over the weekend. Thanks, thomasz. Also coming up. We have a special report about the damage being done to the black sea long used as a dumping ground for plastic and Chemical Waste. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Neither the conservatives nor labour are being honest about spending, in the run up to next months election according to the independent institute for fiscal studies. The Research Group has examined both parties economic plans and say theyre not credible because the tories would end up spending more than their manifesto pledge, and that labour would struggle to deliver the spending increases it has promised. The details come from our economics correspondent a