that s all coming up here on impact. the president of ukraine, volodomyr zelensky, is making a surprise visit to britain for only his second trip abroad since the russian invasion of his country almost a year ago. he is addressing the houses of parliament. let s take a look. cheering and applause mr president, welcome. not many people stood here today in this significant setting will realise that our friendship began on the 8th of october 2020, when you wear the first ever head of state that i met as speaker. we hit it off immediately with much laughter over an english afternoon tea and, of course, chorley cakes. we forged an instant bond, despite wearing masks and being socially distance at the opposite ends of a large table. because we were working out how to deal with covid. little did we know the relationship would grow in such turbulent times. on the 24th of february 2022, the second invasion of ukraine began. 0n the 8th of march 2022, there was another first for us both
Children he murdered. And why does this tiny island in the South Pacific have more plastic rubbish washing up on its shore, than anywhere else in the world . Its 5 oclock. Our main story The Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially launched the partys General Election manifesto, describing it as a Blueprint For What Britain could be. He chose bradford for the event saying it was a radical and radical and responsible plan for government. Ben brown has been at the launch event and is in bradford for us now. Im ben brown live in bradford where The Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially launched the pa rtys General Election manifesto, some of the details of which were leaked last week. We now know that it includes proposals to renationalise the Water Companies as well as the railways and the royal mail. There would be more Free Childcare for two year olds and some one year olds. And University Tuition fees in england would be scrapped. 0n taxation, it proposes a 45p tax rate on earni
Also on tonights programme. After the death of the moors murderer, ian brady police say they wont close the case of keith bennett, whose body was never found. The squeeze on The Cost Of Living inflation hits 2. 7 outstripping rises in average pay. Ruined by rubbish, the british island in the South Pacific which has more Plastic Waste than anywhere else in the world. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, an important night in the Premier League as arsenal try to stay in touch with the top four. Good evening from bradford where the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has launched what hes calling a radical and responsible manifesto, promising to govern for the many, not the few. Among his key policies are nationalising the railways, Water Companies and the royal mail. Scrapping tuition fees and reversing some benefit cuts. And spending £37 billion on the Health Service in england. The pledges would be paid for in part by £48 billion of tax rises on business and on the highe
Or did he think the idea of the big state and tax rises would have wide appeal . 0ur Political Editor nick watt was at the launch. We have liftoff Manifesto Launch days can often turn into rather sedate affairs. Today had the feeling of a rolling personal rally, asJeremy Corbyn took the labour manifesto on the road. And, we will build over a million new homes. A few hours earlier the Shadow Cabinet had gathered in bradford for this mornings launch. Team corbyn thought that banda had been stolen when a draft of the document was leaked last week. But supporters whooped with delight whenJeremy Corbyn pledged to nationalise the railway in stages and scrap University Tuition fees. Our proposal is the government for the many, not a few. 0ur Proposals are of hope for the many all over this country, and im very proud to present our manifesto for the many, not the few. Thank you very much Cheering 0ne Loyal Trade Unionist was delighted. I think its fantastic. Ive waited all my life to hear a ma
British female finalist since 1978. Aims to become. And scientists have confirmed that they have found that people who drink beer live longer but they dont know why. Coffey. Coffee. Good morning. Its tuesday, july 11th. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A wide ranging review of the british workplace has urged the government to provide good work for all by creating more skilled, well paid jobs. The study led by a former adviser to tony blair recommends that people working in whats known as the gig economy should receive better protection and their employers should make National Insurance contributions. Theresa may, who commissioned the report, says the conservative government will always be on the side of hard workers and good employers. Labour say the review does not go far enough. The report calls for an end to the Cash In Hand Economy. Workers working in whats known as the gig economy should receive new Legal Protections and their employers should make National Insurance contributions. A