Lets get started. We begin with what has been happening overnight here in the uk. There has been further unrest late Last Night in england and Northern Ireland with police now working around the clock to crack down on Violence And Arrest anyone involved. Nearly 400 people have been arrested after six days of violent disorder, which began last week In Southport after the fatal stabbings of three girls and escalated following misinformation about the identity of the perpetrator. In plymouth, at least three Police Officers have been injured during disorder in the city centre. Around 150 Police Officers were deployed to quell the violence. And in belfast, police came under attack from a small Group Throwing Rocks and other missiles. A bin was set alight and at least one Petrol Bomb was thrown. With the latest, heres our reporter aruna iyengar. Two opposing protests in plymouth started out peacefully. Vocal clashes between antiracism and anti groups. Police in Riot Gear were deployed to kee
interest and historically, twenty years after her death this is information we should know about. everyone who had close involvement as indeed you did mr burrell and others with great respect we should keep quiet now, let her rest in peace. hello. welcome to the programme, we re live until 11. throughout the programme, we ll bring you the latest breaking news and developing stories and as always we are really keen to hear from you on all the stories we re talking about this morning. a little later in the programme we ll hear calls for the importance of breast feeding to be taught in secondary schools. the uk has one of the lowest rates of breast feeding in europe so would this make a difference? get in touch use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the standard network rate. our top story today. british gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. from september, the standard tariff wi
trade, britain s only surviving cloth hall opens after a multi million pound renovation. good morning. it s tuesday 1st august. i m julian worricker. welcome to bbc newsroom live. british gas has said it will increase the price of electricity for the first time in nearly four years. its owner centrica says electricity prices will increase by 12.5% from 15th september. 3.1 million customers will be affected. but the company s gas prices will be held at their current level. the average annual dual fuel bill for households on a standard tariff will rise by £76, up by 7.3%. ian conn is the chief executive of british gas‘s parent company, centrica. he explained why the price rise was necessary despite a decrease in the wholesale cost of energy. first of all, the last time we moved our electricity prices was in january 2014 and since then they have been held flat. from that time, and you are correct, wholesale prices have fallen, we estimate about £36 on an average bill, that i