To the programme. Coming up the Health Minister confirms theres to be an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. Nearly 2,500 people are thought to have died after being given products that were infected with hepatitis c or hiv. A government commissioned report on employment says all work in the uk should be fair and decent. And david davis says theres unity at the top when it comes to brexit. You will find in terms of public statements, it is very hard to put a Cigarette Paper between the chancellor and myself. But first theresa may has ordered a uk wide enquiry into the use of contaminated Blood Products in the nhs, stemming from the 1970s. 2,400 people have died as a result of the scandal. Many of them were haemophiliacs who died from hepatitis c and aids related illnesses. It has been called the worst Treatment Disaster in the history of the nhs. Many of those affected and their families say they were not told of the risks involved and believe there was a cover up. In an emerg
Blustery diet on the roof of Broadcasting House and across the uk we have early showers. Blustery start. For others even windy and more wet weather on the way. The Weather Forecast for the whole weekend coming up. Thank you. Good morning. First our main story. A chaotic handling of personal Data Breaches is undermining confidence in the governments ability to protect the uk from Cyber Attacks. Thats according to the commons public accounts committee, which says ministers have taken too long to consolidate the Alphabet Soup of agencies tasked with stopping attacks. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Dominic Casciani reports. The russians have engaged in Cyber Attacks against the us. The russians have engaged in Cyber Attacks against the us. The president ial campaign rocked by a hack. Hillary clintons team were targeted in a cyber attack. The resulting leak of staff personal e mails was devastating. But it is not just e mails was devastating. But it is notjust us e mails was devastating. Bu
Penalties for corruption. And the town of tadcaster in North Yorkshire will be reunified today when its only road bridge reopens, more than a year after it was destroyed by severe flooding. Good morning. Its friday 3rd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. First to paris where there has been an attack at the Louvre Museum in the heart of the city. Its been described the french Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve as being of a terrorist nature. Police say a man carrying two machetes and two backpacks shouted allahu akbar and tried to enter the underground Shopping Area outside the museum. A soldier opened fire and the man was seriously wounded. The backpacks did not contain any explosives. A huge Security Operation is underway, and the louvre has been evacuated. Its the latest Security Alert in a city which has become well used to them. The Louvre Museum houses some of frances most famous works of art, and is one of pariss most iconic landmarks a place which is a must
News, tiger woodss injury woes continue. He has dropped out of the second tournament since his return with back spasms. A very good afternoon to you. Theresa may is attending a European Union summit in malta, where shell brief leaders on her recent meeting with President Trump. Downing street says she wants relations with the eu to be more constructive and positive. Ahead of the talks, the german chancellor, angela merkel, said the leaders needed to focus discussions on europe, rather than dealing with other parts of the world. Our europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas is in malta. Yes, you join us in On Ancient Fortress Perched on the edge of malta. The island sits in the mediterranean on the edge of the eu, and this feels a very apt place for leaders to be meeting today to discuss the many challenges they see facing them. Multis ancient canons. Europe feels threatens again. So this volley was an appropriate welcome to a summit that feels besieged, challenges on every side, migratio
Wild campers are ruining the environment with a letter and anti social behaviour. Critics say it undermines the right to roam. And a premature baby becomes the youngest patient ever to undergo and survive major Abdominal Surgery anywhere in the world. Good morning. We will have coverage of the Francois Fillon News Conference as soon as it begins. It is due any time. Stay with us for that. First, news of Donald Trumps first speech to congress. He said he was there to deliver a message of unity and strength and that a new year of strength was beginning. He condemned recent threats aimed jewish centres and the shooting of two indian immigrants in kansas. And he called on republicans and democrats to Work Together on the issue of immigration. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker watched the speech. Donald trumps trip to Congress Gave them a few last moments to practise his speech. The president of the United States. Again, the president delivered what few had expected, the most presid