it s already illegal to call or text on a hand held phone while you re driving in the uk. but from next year, the rules are getting even tighter. drivers will be banned from taking photos, filming, searching playlists or playing games even while stationary on mobiles and tablets. those who break the law will face six points on their licence and a £200 fine. caroline davies reports. # happy birthday to you. joe cairns was 1a years old when his mother last waved him off to school. i always told him, you know, i love ya. not always would he say it back. chuckles sometimes he would. we got him settled in the van and i waved goodbye to him. the minibusjoe was riding in was hit by a lorry. the lorry driver was checking his social media on his phone moments before the crash. finding that out, i do remember being physically sick. i was, you know it was just that reaction that my boy was killed for nothing. for likes, you know? checking his social media. the driverjames majur
hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with us, the broadcaster penny smith, and the home affairs editor of the evening standard, martin bentham. the metro s headline is time to end the online hatred , in the wake of mp sir david amess s murder. the guardian says borisjohson is facing calls to crackdown on social media abuse and end online anonymity, following the 69 year old s death. the is front page vows mps will insist on meeting the public in person and without the police. the southend echo celebrates the conservative mp s wish coming true that southend is granted city status. the telegraph says the covid booster programme is moving too slow , with millions waiting to receive a third dose ahead of winter. in the times, an independent review recommends mi 5 should have greater control over counter terrorism startegy prevent. the photo is an image the paper claims might be the suspect, it caught on cctv. and the ft says the
the headlines. after days of queuing at the pumps, retailers say there s an improvement nationwide although fuel supplies remain critical in london and southeast england. an american private equity firm is set to take over morrisons the uk s fourth largest supermarket group. the home secretary says police must raise the bar by taking the harassment of women more seriously. thousands of people gather in cities across the united states for marches in support of abortion rights. protests are taking place in all 50 states. the queen officially opens the sixth session of the scottish parliament at holyrood. now on bbc news, it s time for sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday, i m gavin ramjaun. points dropped and opportunties missed manchester united fail to win at old trafford. they re held by everton. late drama in the premiership leicester pour cold water on saracens, and their winning return to the top flight. and history for britain s lizzie diagnan she becomes t