Some challenging weather across the British Isles at the moment, here is the scene in Northern Ireland and the scene in Northern Ireland and the met office have issued a number warning for Northern Ireland and scotla nd warning for Northern Ireland and scotland for snow and ice through the remainer of today and into tomorrow morning. Take a look at the satellite picture and you can see where the showers have been piling in thick and fast. The amber triangles remind you of the areas that will possibly be most treacherous but not exclusively as we go through the remainer of today. Snow showers affecting many parts of northern scotland, eastern areas enjoying sunshine, more snow showers for Northern Ireland and some pushing into Northern England too. Further south, showers also wintry but tending to be a mixture of more rain, sleet, snow and hail as we get into southern england. Iforgot into southern england. I forgot to mention as well that some of those snow showers coming into western
Our main story is the fallout from the collapse of the construction and Service Company carillion which went into liquidation yesterday putting thousands ofjobs at risk. Workers employed by carillion on private sector contracts will no longer be paid by the government after tomorrow. Ministers have ordered an urgent investigation into the directors of the company. They also want the conduct of previous directors to be examined. Ministers are due to meet trade Union Representatives within the hourm as a growing number of firms say they are facing big losses. The chancellor has said that essential Public Services contracts will continue. 0ur correspondent Simon Gompertz has the latest. This is the sort of work, painting offices and newly built flats, that the carillion collapse is putting in question. A london decorating company which had 30 people turn up for a job to find suddenly there was nothing to do and £2 million of orders had disappeared. Carillion took on the contracts, then f
And broadcaster mihir bose and baroness ros altmann, former pensions minister. Thats all ahead on bbc news. In the last half hour the authorities in california have been giving more details about the shackled brothers and sisters found captive in a house in the town of perris. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department whove arrested the parents gave this statement. Iam i am saddened to report on such a heartbreaking case. I would remind you of some of the facts of how the investigation was brought to our attention. 0n investigation was brought to our attention. On january 14 just investigation was brought to our attention. 0njanuary14just before six oclock in the morning the 17 Year Old Girl called 911 from the cell phone and reported that her siblings were being held against their will and some chain. Deputies responded and met with the 17 year old nearby and she explained she had escaped through a window. Pramack residents. The 17 year old also showed some photographs that led the dep
I think 30 years ago, the nurses were handmaidens to the doctors, following their instructions. Whereas nowadays, were breeding nurses now that are making those decisions for patients and that, to me, is the absolute, the difference, the nurses making those decisions. A well respected member of the multi disciplinary team. And nurses are under so much pressure these days in hospitals, staffing levels, pay, that hasnt put you off at all . Definitely not. Theres always going to be Sick Children and families that need our help and no otherjob has Job Satisfaction like that. If there was one small bit of advice that youd give to grace about her starting her career, that may stay with her the whole way through, what would it be, do you think . Never stop caring. Adina campbell, bbc news. By by the way tomorrow, we will bring you the latest figures that we have on the problems of recruiting and retaining nurses in the nhs. Now on bbc one its time for the news where you are. Welcome to bbc lo
Plastic packaging from its own label Brand Products within five years, using paper instead. British tennis number oneJohanna Konta has begun her Australian Open campaign with a comfortable 6 3, 6 1win against american Madison Brengle. This is bbc news. Its tuesday, 16january. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The cabinet is meeting this morning as the fallout from the collapse of the building giant carillion continues. Top executives face investigations after the collapse of the firm put thousands ofjobs at risk. However, the compa nys private Sector Workers, who provide a range ofjobs for organisations such as the nationwide building society, bt openreach and centrica, will not get the same protection, and Government Protection will end tomorrow, leaving thousands ofjobs in doubt. Kevin mcloughlin runs a painting and decorating firm which he says has lost money and orders. Monday morning, people turned up for work. 30 people got sent home. We hadnt been advised in the office so obviously