Discussing business promises. Prince andrew faces new calls to talk to the us authorities about his friendship with sex offenderjeffrey epstein from a woman who says she was a victim of the american financier. It is a huge day for wales. Beat hungary tonight, and gareth bale and co will qualify for the european championships for only the second time. Good morning from southampton docks, you are looking at steamships yield hole. Some similarities to the titanic, all will be revealed this morning. But its a cold and frosty start, england and well in particular have dense fog, rain coming in from the west. Ill have more details in 15 minutes. Good morning and welcome to breakfast. This welcome to breakfast. Is going to be our base throughout this is going to be our base throughout tuesday morning. We are in the constituency of southampton, itchen, it was decided byjust 31 votes, it was a conservative seat then and is a key battleground now. Good morning to you all, very early start. Sean
The greens will become the first party to launch its manifesto later, with a pledge to reach net zero Carbon Emissions in the uk by 2030. Ahead of the general election bbc news is in southampton today, looking at the issues concerning voters there, with a focus on education. Renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough tells the bbc the world is beginning to tackle the threat of Plastic Waste. Its a bit of a litmus test to see whether, in fact, the population care about this sort of thing, and people do. And so i think its very encouraging. Coming up in sport, a big day for wales. If they beat hungary tonighttheyll qualify for the european championships for only the second time. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. An alleged victim ofjeffrey epstein has appealed directly to Prince Andrew to come forward and give a statement to us investigators. The duke is facing renewed calls to tell the authorities about his friendship with epstein, a convicted sex offender. Heres our lo
Doctors and nurses. Consultants in england are striking for 48 hours today over pay. Junior hours today over pay. Junior doctors will join them tomorrow and theyll all be picketing until friday. The governments facing criticism for its decision to give Avanti West Coast a new long term contract. Coast a new long term contract. The department for transport has announced the train operator will continue to run services on the west coast main line for at least three years as that line runs from london to glasgow through birmingham, liverpool, manchester and edinburgh. And its despite the company having the second worst Performance Records in the country. And as records in the country. And as youve been hearing , the youve been hearing, the Financial Conduct Authority has concluded that theres no evidence that banks close the accounts of customers because of their political views. It their political views. It follows the closure of Nigel Farages account by coots, the gb news presenter reve
Been postponed after the met. Police said it received a report of an alleged Sexual Assault in 2003. Its after allegations of rape, Sexual Assault and Emotional Abuse were published as part of an investigation by the sunday times and channel 4 at the weekend. Russell brand at the weekend. Russell brand denies all allegations of criminality rules ensuring a minimum level of cover in hospitals could be extended as the nhs prepares for a four day staff walkout. Under the governments proposal, doctors and nurses would be required to maintain necessary and safe levels of Service Consultants in england are walking out for 48 hours today over pay with Junior Doctors joining them tomorrow and picketing until friday. For the first time, Junior Doctors and consultants are striking at the same time. Tomorrow, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says minimum Service Levels will protect patients. Protect patients. S its about saying how do we get the balance right. 7 how do we protect those time . Criti
Report says small boats arrivals across the English Channel are placing an unnecessary , placing an unnecessary, attainable pressure on our asylum system and costing more than £3 billion annually. Labour says the cost of Hotel Accommodation has gone up by a third since rishi sunak promised to end hotel use as the head of channel 4 television says theres no evidence to suggest its management were told about serious allegations concerning Russell Brand. It comes as the bbc announced a review of the comedians time at the corporation , the metropolitan corporation, the metropolitan Police Yesterday confirmed it had received a separate report of an assault alleged to have taken place in 2003. Four other allegations of rape or Sexual Assault were published as part of a joint investigation by the sunday times and channel 4. Mr brand denies all allegations against him. Downing street says against him. Downing street says the bmas members could step back from industrial action this week. Thats