what could the war do to an already volatile job market here? arsenal s champions league qualification hopes are in tatters. they were beaten 2 0 at newcastle, with tottenham now in pole position to clinch fourth spot. and a pretty humid day to come with some eastern areas under hazy sunshine seeing some of the highest temperatures of the year. but if you re in the west today, early sunshine will give way to cloud and eventually some outbreaks of rain. i ll have all the details of your forecast here on breakfast. it s tuesday the 17th of may. leading figures in sport, politics and entertainment have praised the blackpool striker jake daniels after he announced he is gay. it s the first time in more than 30 years that a male footballer has come out while still playing for a professional uk club. the 17 year old said it s a relief to be honest about his sexuality. our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss reports on a turning point for british football. he s one of the ch
more evidence that wages are failing to keep pace with the cost of living earnings are down 1.2% from last year when adjusted for inflation, their biggest fall since 2013. a woman convicted of killing a one year old boy she was hoping to adopt. her lawyersaid one year old boy she was hoping to adopt. her lawyer said she lost it over his crying. wayne rooney tells a libel trial that the fa wanted rebekah vardy to calm down during the european championships six years ago. the queen has made a surprise visit to the new london elizabeth line ahead of its opening next week. welcome to bbc news. the foreign secretary, liz truss, has confirmed the government will introduce legislation that would change parts of the post brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland known as the protocol. she told parliament that britain would prefer a negotiated settlement with the eu, but failing that, it would pass a law to change the protocol to make trade easier in an attempt to encourage
No suchjoy for no such joy for england cricketers after a surprise defeat to afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup Group stage, but england beat fiji at the rugby world cup. Clement named the new rangers boss. What named the new rangers boss. What Michael Beale named the new rangers boss. What Michael Beale did named the new rangers boss. What Michael Beale did wasnt acceptable. Hello and welcome along to the programme. Lets begin at the Rugby Union World cup in france, where england have booked their place in the semi finals, after a narrow 30 21; win over fiji. Andy swiss watched on in marseille. The england fans celebrating into the night in marseille because they are through to the world cup semifinals but only after the most extraordinary drama, an excellent start against fiji, two first half tries mike from first tuilagi, First International try for two years and after marchant scored, in control, seemed like a straightforward victory. Back came fiji and how. Two tries in quick su
Homes to get in let us know your thoughts on that. And were talking about how things should be divided up in a divorce as celebrities find new ways to hang onto their fortunes. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story the Education Secretary, Justine Greening, will say today that new Grammar Schools in england would be truly open to all, including children from what shell call ordinary Working Families and notjust the privileged few. But new analysis from the government shows a majority of Selective School places go to more affluent families. Chris mason is At Westminster and is following the story for us. What exactly is being proposed . What exactly is being proposed 7m essence, the government is starting an arms race to try to make the case forgrammar an arms race to try to make the case for Grammar Schools. The Prime Minister is an advocate for Gra
Its thursday, the 13th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has said that she wants a new model of Grammar Schools in england which are open for everyone. She says she particularly wants to ensure that there are much stronger educational outcomes for ordinary Working Families, and notjust the privileged few. But new analysis from the government shows a majority of Selective School places go to more affluent families. Lets here little of whatJustine Greening has been saying in the past few minutes. The final part of the plan for britain is a Fairer Society. A society based on merit. Delivering a Fairer Society should start with education and our schools, making sure that our children and young people can do their very best, and reach their potential wherever they are growing up. That is the means by which we build a better country, its how we deliver the plan for britain. In short, we are the means, our countrys people, each