To save the high street. In sport, beaten but at least hes back. Andy murray loses on his return to singles tennis in cincinnati. Hes taking things slowly and will only play doubles at the us open. Good morning. A cool start to the dave but for many dry with sunshine. However, a few showers around and later well see rain coming in from the west to the day. Ill have more details in 15 minutes. Its tuesday the 13th of august. Our top story drivers could be banned from using hands free mobile phones in england and wales, a group of mps has suggested. The Commons Transport Committee warns current laws are giving the misleading impression that the devices are safe to use. It comes after a steady rise in the number of deaths and serious injuries in accidents involving drivers using phones at the wheel. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. Use tom burridge reports. Your phone at the wheel ant can use your phone at the wheel and you can geta use your phone at the wheel and you can
Think. We beat in the committee and also privately for discussions, i think we will arrive at something that suits us all. Assessments this week which had suggested the options for a post brexit trade deal with the eu would leave britain where staff have been at the heart of an argument in the conservative party. Brexiteers have direct criticism at chancellor Philip Hammond on the treasury, with one accusing Civil Servants of fiddling the figures. The home secretary said all departments use forecasts to defend decision to make their Decision Making and she defended Civil Servants. They are important to us, we respect them and they are internationally admired. We need to continue to attract the best into the civil service. Amber rudd said the government wa nted amber rudd said the government wanted a bespoke trade deal with the eu and said it would probably involve some form of customs arrangements oi involve some form of customs arrangements or partnership. This leading brexiteers says
Begins tomorrow with High Expectations in scotland as they face wales this weekend. Good morning. Its friday 2nd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has insisted she is delivering what the british people want on brexit, amid pressure to set out where she stands on britains future trade agreements. Speaking at the end of a trade visit to china, the Prime Minister said britain would not face a choice between a free trade deal with the eu after brexit, and striking deals with the rest of the world. Downing street says billions of pounds worth of deals have been signed during the three day visit. Earlier, the Prime Minister spoke to our Political Editor Laura Kuenessberg and said her trip would help boost British Trade prospects after brexit. It is important that we deliver what people want, which is control of our money, our borders and our laws. Its exactly what we are doing. What i am showing in china is how we can ensure that we actually enhance our t
Begins this evening and the men tomorrow, where england will be hoping to become the first side to win three consecutive six nations titles out right. Eddiejones has named his team for the game against italy and we have all the details coming up. Lucy has the Weather Forecast. Some cold weather on the way as we move through the next few days, it is also a groundhog day and i will have more on that. Also coming up the celebrity photographer thats selling his work for teenage cancer well be speaking to him live shortly. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Darren osborne has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 43 years, for attacking a crowd of muslims near Finsbury Park mosque in london last year. He was found guilty yesterday of murder and attempted murder, after driving a van into worshippers injune, killing one man and injuring several others. Angus crawford is at Woolwich Crown court. Weve heard a lot more before sentencing about Darren Osborne and his common
Marriage, we speak to a heterosexual couple fighting for a Civil Partnership, the problem is they are only available to same sex couples. This is being debated in the house of commons today. Should the law be changed to allow it to be available for everyone . Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Well be talking about Prostate Cancer. The number of men dying from this has now overtaken the number of women dying from Breast Cancer for the first time in britain. Wed like to hear from you. Are you suffering from Prostate Cancer . Or maybe someone in your family . Or have you survived it . 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 today. Theresa may has insisted she is delivering what the british people want on brexit, despite persistent criticism of her approach from within the conservative party. The Prime Minister has ended