So if you are just tuning in a slightly different look for a saturday morning, dont worry, it is saturday. I know normally in on a monday, but few people off sick and various other staffing issues. Weve stepped into the breach, havent we, martin . Yes. Delightful to be back here with you. Likewise. Well, our top story this morning. Were leading with the economy. Its good news. Its grown at the fastest rate in two years, outpacing both america and the eurozone. And that means that the uk is officially out of recession, with many hoping for tax cuts over the next few months. And this comes after the former labour leader, lord kinnock, has claimed that voters in britain are not in love with sir keir starmer, with some concerns emerging of a shock result in the upcoming election. Yeah, if you recall, back in 1992, neil kinnock was thought to have lost an election that was deemed unusable. Was deemed unusable. Well, joining us now is political commentator peter spencen political commentator
Good afternoon. Its 12 01. Good afternoon. Its12 01. Im sofia. Good afternoon. Its 12 01. Im sofia wenzel in the newsroom. Israels in the newsroom. Israels intensive tying its assault on Hamas Terrorists , striking Hamas Terrorists, striking roads, buildings and other sites in gaza as huge numbers of reinforcements move towards the enclave. More than 200 targets enclave. More than 200 targets were hit in a neighbourhood used by hamas to launch its attacks. By hamas to launch its attacks. Israeli troops killed at least 1000 palestinian gunmen who infiltrated from gaza. Sirens infiltrated from gaza. Sirens were heard in the north of israel this morning, warning of possible incoming aerial threats from lebanon or syria , raising from lebanon or syria, raising fears that the fighting could spark a broader International Conflict. Right now, these conflict. Right now, these pictures are coming to us live from gaza where you can see the scale of the damage following the latest round of airstr
Welcome to bbc news. Heavy snowfalls across parts of the uk are causing widespread disruption this morning. Snow is falling across wales, the midlands and southern england, with the met office urging people to brace themselves for transport problems. Wales has been particularly badly affected with over 20 centimetres of snow falling in parts of powys. Police are warning of treacherous driving conditions and several roads have been closed. Over 3000 homes in wales are without power. Simon clemison reports. It could be a scene from the snowman. White the new green, as you fly over parts of wales. Sledge down it, sculpt it, throw it. It might not look any different to the snow which has already fallen in shropshire, but it is coming from a different place, and that could mean it has a much bigger effect. A band of rain, this time persistent, is drifting in from the south west and is set to push against the cold air, potentially leading to heavy and continuous falls across wide areas of wa
In halfan in half an hour, join me Sarah Campbell as i take a look back to the photocall held here at kensington palace, which introduced prince harrys bride to be Meghan Markle to the worlds media. That is in the royal review 2017. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary borisjohnson has acknowledged there are serious difficulties in the relationship between russia and the uk hes on the first visit to moscow by a British Foreign secretary for more than five years. In a tense press conference, the Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov rejected suggestions that russia had behaved aggressively towards the uk, but agreed that relations are at a very low level. Our moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports. The first handshake looked warm enough, but borisjohnson came here promising to talk tough, to warn russia to stop what he called its destabilising actions. It was russias foreign minister who set the tone. Sergei lavrov said relations with britain were at a ve
Preventing plastic pollution. Calls for deposits on plastic bottles and free Drinking Water fountains, to protect the seas from plastic debris. Millions are expected to be on the move today as the christmas getaway begins. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary borisjohnson has acknowledged there are serious difficulties in the relationship between russia and the uk hes on the first visit to moscow by a British Foreign secretary for more than five years. In a tense press conference, the Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov rejected suggestions that russia had behaved aggressively towards the uk, but agreed that relations are at a very low level. Our moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports. The first handshake looked warm enough, but borisjohnson came here promising to talk tough, to warn russia to stop what he called its destabilising actions. It was russias foreign minister who set the tone. Sergei lavrov said relations with britain were at a very low lev