Build a railway in the uk than just across the channel in france. And the chancellor also france. And the chancellor also announced today plans to freeze the expansion of the Civil Service and reduce its numbers to pre pandemic levels. During his speech at the conservative Party Conference in manchester today, jeremy hunt said it would save the government £1 billion a year. Meanwhile the chancellor announced tougher benefits sanctions on those who are capable of working but choose to. Not and he announced a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. We at the moment its £10, 42 an hour, and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million wor
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Of betsy devos. We know at least two republican senators intend to vote against the nominee, meaning that Vice President mike pence would need to come to capitol hill to cast the tiebreaking vote and that would be the first time that Vice President broke a tie in a cabinet confirmation. President trump tweeted about the devos nomination earlier today saying, senate dems protest keep the failed status quo. Betsy devos is a reformer. She will be a great education secretary for our kids. That Senate Confirmation vote will take place at noon eastern time today and you can watch it live on our companion network cspan2. And from here we go to House Armed Services committee with a state on the military. This started just a short time ago. They watched our fighting and theyre preparing their forces. We need to me pair to fight any adversary. Were extremely good today and are ready to fight in the middle east. Against violent extremists but we need to fight against any adversary. We need more f
Valley and bensalem due to an overturned tractortrailer. In new jersey still watching a sinkhole in berlin on the white horse pike ramp closing that towards haddon avenue. In new jersey in vineland were dealing with an accident investigation on elm road and south mill road. Take 55 or orchard road to get by. Tracy. 5 31. We continue to follow this breaking news. Police are on scene investigating an attempted Home Invasion. The crime happened in the same block where recent sexual assaults happened. Nbc 10s matt delucia is live in south philadelphia with an update. What have you learned, matt . Reporter tracy, a few minutes ago detectives arrived on the scene to continue the investigation. Get out of the way. You can see just down the street where the 100 block of rose wood street. Right there is where the investigation has been underway for the better part of an hour at this point. We have some video from a little bit earlier when there was more activity from police at the scene. Police
A study finds most people whove had covid do have immunity it somewhere that it from it for at least five months though they can still carry is the virus and give it to others. Familiar to familiarto them. Last weeks violence at the capitol, after he becomes the first us president to be impeached twice. True supporter mine could ever endorse political violence. No true supporter of wine could have a disrespect for enforcement or our Great American flag. Thousands of laptops and tablets are donated to help children being home schooled online after a bbc campaign. And no sign of rustiness a strong start for englands cricketers against sri lanka, in their first test since august. Afternoon. A Record Number of patients have been waiting to start non urgent hospital treatment in england nearly 4. 5 million at the end of november, with the number of those waiting more than a year for treatment 100 times higher than before the pandemic. The Royal College of surgeons says the figure shows the