Southern england, sunny spells developing but still some heavy showers later in the day. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its monday the 1st of april. Our main story. Energy prices in england, wales and scotland have fallen to their lowest level for two years today, as the regulator ofgems new quarterly price cap Comes Into Force. A household using a typical amount of energy will see their bills fall to £1,690 the lowest its been for two years. Charities say customers still owe billions of pounds to suppliers in unpaid bills. With more, heres our cost of living correspondent, kevin peachey. Spring has arrived in the gardens of this east Kent Community centre, promising warmer months ahead. I love the daffodils. But locals are still feeling the chilling Impact Winter Bills had on their finances and lifestyle. Its been quite a harsh winter and i havent been able to afford to have the Central Heating on. So its been rather challenging. And so ive been using hot water
Tensions at the top of the home office burst into the open with the dramatic resignation of its most senior civil servant. Sir Philip Rutnam is quitting after what he calls a vicious and coordinated campaign against him. Thereve been persistent reports of a rift between him and the home secretary priti patel. I have received allegations that her conduct has included shouting and swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands, behaviour that created fear and needed some bravery to call out. Sir philip says hes suing the government for constructive dismissal. Also tonight. As worldwide efforts continue to contain the coronavirus, three more people test positive in the uk. A moment of history. The United States and the taliban sign a deal that its hoped will end 18 years of war in afghanistan. And borisjohnson and his girlfriend announce theyre expecting a baby and that theyre engaged. Good evening. One of britains most senior Civil Servants, sir Philip Rutnam, has
The United States and the taliban sign a deal that its hoped will end 18 years of war in afghanistan. And borisjohnson and his girlfriend announce theyre expecting a baby and that theyre engaged. Elizabeth moss plays a woman who leaves her controlling partner but finds herself menaced by something she cant see. Find out what james king thinks of the invisible man and the rest of the weeks top cinema releases in the film review. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, nigel nelson and jo phillips. Stay with us for that. Good evening. And welcome to bbc news. Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk as Public Health officials try to establish how a man from surrey, become the first person to contract the illness without travelling abroad. It brings the total number of cases here to 23. The virus, a respiratory disease, which causes pneumonia like symptoms, has so far infected more than 85,000 people in over 50 countries. 0utside china
Country storm jorge. Numerous flood warnings across the country, check those out. Some strong wins across the north of the uk and across the north of the uk and across the north of the uk and across the rest of the country this afternoon, which will ease down later in the day. Plenty of sunshine around, but showers as well of a wintry nature, some snow across parts of scotland with a blizzard on the hills. The wind is quite a teacher, making it feel chilly. Temperatures in single figures for most, may be making it to 9 degrees across eastern england. As we head for this evening and overnight, this will skirt the south of the country, outbreaks of rain and a perhaps a bit of sleet to southern counties of england overnight. Further north, clear skies, but also at wintry showers and snow on the hills across scotland. It will be cold here, with rust and ice, but less cold in the south because of the rain. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines at 9. 30am an infant school in berkshire is th
Of march today and the weather is looking a little bit quieter. Certainly quieter than yesterdays storm which brought very strong winds and also heavy rain, which has led to dozens of flood warnings being issued across the country. Todayis being issued across the country. Today is quieter, we will see more sunshine around, if you wintry showers, and here winds should start to ease down too. Join me later for all the details. Its sunday, march 1. Our top story doctors could be brought out of retirement to help tackle coronavirus in the uk. Its one of a range of contingency measures being considered by the government if the outbreak worsens. There are currently 23 confirmed cases of the virus here. Andy moore reports. Willowbank school at wokingham in berkshire, were about 180 children in infant classes have been told to stay at home for the next few days. The head teacher wrote to parents saying a member of staff had been diagnosed with coronavirus. The school, she said, would be closed