Under the age of 18 die, because of a pregnancy. So we know this is one of the most important things we can do. And, britainsJohanna Konta will be On Centre Court later today, in her attempt to make it to the wimbledon semi finals. And coming up in the sport on bbc news Kyle Sinckler has apologised after being arrested on a night out in auckland following the lions drawn series with new zealand. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The author of a Government Review into Working Practices says hed like to see an end to the cash in hand economy. Matthew taylor, whos a former adviser to tony blair, said cash jobs such as Window Cleaning and decorating are worth up to £6 billion a year, much of it untaxed. His reports recommends that people in the gig economy should have better protections, and that their employers should Pay National Insurance contributions, but doesnt say zero hours contracts got should be banned. More details from our economics correspondent andy verity.
To the bbc news at six. The government is facing the prospect of another defeat in the House Of Lords over the process of leaving the eu. Peers are expected to vote for parliament to be given a legal guarantee of a vote on the final brexit deal. That is, they wa nt final brexit deal. That is, they want mps to have more than a simple yes or no on the final negotiation. It will be the second defeat in a week for the government in the lords over brexit. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has been watching the debate. It is theresa mays team. Do you think parliament should have a meaningful vote . Who do not want to give parliament a promise in writing, against the other team, in the lords, where they are voting to try to force the Prime Minister to give a foul in law that parliament will have the final say on the eventual deal on brexit. Vow. Will have the final say on the eventual deal on brexit. Vow. We are taking a more Principled Stand in the House Of Commons. Theresa may said ther
warned more strikes could be announced for the new year if the government does not negotiate on pay. tens of thousands of nurses across england, wales and northern ireland took part in yesterday s industrial action, the largest in nhs history. another strike is planned for next tuesday. our health correspondent naomi grimley reports. the 12 hour strike by the royal college of nursing is over but the dispute concerning pay is still continuing, as experts try to quantify the effect on patients. heather smith knows the impact in very personal terms. her breast cancer surgery in the west midlands was cancelled, then re fixed, then cancelled again due to the industrial action. itjust seems a bit unfair really. if they re putting people s lives at risk, then it s a no no. they re meant to be a caring profession. i don t think it s caring to go on strike. what do we want? fair pay. when do we want it? now. the government argues 70,000 appointments and surgeries were lost
premiership returned. they come from behind twice to beat hibernian, and make it a winning start under their new manager, michael beale. we will stay in scotland where we have an amber warning for heavy snow in the central belt. that could have travel disruption. details on that and big weather changes on the way. all coming up here on breakfast. it s friday 16th december. our main story. the royal college of nursing has warned more strikes could be announced for the new year if the government does not negotiate on pay. tens of thousands of nurses across england, wales and northern ireland took part in yesterday s industrial action, the largest in nhs history. another strike is planned for next tuesday. our health correspondent naomi grimley reports. a12 a 12 hour strike by the royal couege a 12 hour strike by the royal college of nursing is over but the dispute concerning pay is still continuing. as experts try to
impeached following a report which found that he may have breached the country s anti corru ption legislation. his main rivalfor the top post is former health minister zweli mkhize, himself, subjected to corruption allegations. twitter has suspended the accounts of a number of journalists for seven days who have been writing about the company and owner elon musk. journalists from cnn, the washington post and new york times are amongst those affected. the royal college of nursing has warned that strikes will escalate, unless the government is prepared to negotiate on pay. tens of thousands of staff across england, wales tens of thousands of staff across england, wales and northern ireland walked out on thursday, and with further industrial action already planned for next week, the union is now warning of a fresh wave of strikes injanuary, if the government doesn t agree to formal talks over pay. naomi grimley reports.