In florida and in parts of the caribbean government and aid agencies are preparing for one of the biggest relief operations the region has ever seen. Hurricane irma has now been down graded to a storm but as it travelled across the caribbean to florida it killed at least 30 people and caused widespread destruction. Our first report is from florida where up to six million homes are still without power. Aleem maqbool reports. After a day of darkness and fury, miami opened its eyes to the aftermath. This city is now littered with the debris of the hurricane. Boats were even lifted clean out of the bay and dumped on the shore. People here are emerging from the shelters and barricaded homes to try to start clearing up. So you got out this morning and what did you find . Sheer devastation, everywhere you look. I mean, the parking lots are flooded, cars, trees falling down. In spite of all the preparation, millions are now without power. The financial district of the city has been badly affec
His appointment was billed as evolution, but in sacking him the club took a more darwinian stance saying, simply de boer is not alone, though. His brief tenure evokes memories of Brian Cloughs 44 days at leeds united in the 1970s. Another former palace manager, sam allardyce, lasted just one game in charge of england. But perhaps nothing can beat leroy roseniors ten minutes in charge of torquay united in 2007. Roy hodgson, last seen guiding england to an early euro 2016 exit, is tipped to succeed de boer. Meanwhile, one managerial veteran believes more icebergs lie ahead. I was sacked as a champion, ranieri was sacked as a champion. Frank de boer is sacked after four matches. Next season, something incredible will happen again. So, nothing surprises me. With few exceptions, the life span of a premier League Manager is a short and perilous one, as Frank De Boer has now discovered to his cost. Richard conway, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Tonight, hurricane irma. It is har
And i came very close to taking my own life at that point. I didnt really see a way out. If youre a student and you gamble do get in touch with us this morning. Some say its to supplement their income. And more mixed messages on whether or not its safe to drink when youre pregnant. Researchers say the government advice to totally abstain is based on weak evidence, but they then stress it doesnt mean its safe to drink. Well try and find out what it means. Get in touch with us this morning with your thoughts. Hello. Welcome to the programme were live until 11. Throughout the programme the latest breaking news and developing stories and, as always were really keen to hear from you. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today one of the governments key pieces of legislation on brexit has passed its first test in the commons. The ayes have it. The Europ
Its tuesday the 12th of september. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The cost of living has risen again, blamed on the higher cost of imported goods like clothes and shoes. Its now back at the peak of 2. 9 it last hit in may this year. Our Business Correspondent ben thompson is here to explain. Ill let you talk us through the latest figures. Inflation is the cost of living, it shows how quickly things dont work the price of things dont work the price of things is rising. It has hit 2. 9 . Todays figure was expected to come ina todays figure was expected to come in a little lower than that. Why are prices rising so quickly . It is a cost of imported things, issues, household goods. All of those sorts of things. They are more expensive because after we voted to leave the eu, the value of the pound fell which means things we import from overseas are more expensive. It is the first indication we are getting all those things we buy from overseas are adding to the overall cost of things that we
And tributes to Sir Peter Hall, one of the greatest figures in the history british theatre, whos died at the age of 86. Well be talking to sir trevor nunn. Its 5. 00. Our main story is that the cap on Public Sector pay rises is to be lifted, but only for police and prison officers in england and wales. Union leaders have responded angrily, by demanding a pay rise for all Public Sector workers, whove been affected by a combination of pay freezes and pay caps for the past seven years. Ministers are said to be ready to show flexibility in the Public Sector pay round for next year. Lets take a look at the figures. Prison officers in england and wales have been awarded a rise of 1. 7 . As far as Police Officers are concerned, their salaries will go up by 1 , and theyll also get a further 1 bonus. The current current level of inflation is nearly 3 . Speaking at the tuc congress in brighton, laboursjeremy corbyn says the government is trying to divide and rule Public Sector workers. Our Polit