today at one, sir keir starmer�*s plan for change — the prime minister makes new promises on living standards, nhs waiting lists and infrastructure. the conservatives call it a desperate relaunch. we'll look at the headline figures from today's speech and what they could mean for you. also on the programme... gregg wallace's ghostwriter says he touched her inappropriately while they were working togther. his lawyers deny he used sexually harassing behaviour. people waiting for a new weight—loss jab in england are told it might be 12 years before they can get it prescribed. france's prime minster resigns, collapsing the country's government, after losing a no—confidence vote. and the baltimore bridge collapse — eight months after the disaster, new footage sheds fresh light on the moment it was hit by a cargo ship.

and coming up on bbc news, arne slot says he has a special player in mo salah after two more goals last night but insists he can't predict the long—term future, with salah�*s contract running out in the summer. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister has set out what's he's calling labour's plan for change, setting out the goals for his government to achieve. it focuses on six specific areas. the economy — pledging to increase living standards across the uk. education — promising 75% of children in england will be ready for school by the time they start reception. healthcare — 92% of patients in england will wait no longer than 18 weeks for routine operations.

energy — by 2030, he says 95% of the power used in the uk will be from clean energy. on housing — a promise that another 1.5 million new homes will be built in england. and policing — pledging another 13,000 neighbourhood officers across england and wales. the conservatives have called it a desperate attempted relaunch. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, reports. ifi if i keep coming back here, i could be the nextjames bond. like if i keep coming back here, i could be the next james bond. like 007, the prime minister _ be the next james bond. like 007, the prime minister certainly - be the next james bond. like 007, the prime minister certainly knows| the prime minister certainly knows about targets. he was at pinewood film studios were dense novels are turned into something more eye—catching. five sprawling missions for government have been condensed into six targets, milestones, to underline what the government is for. the milestones, to underline what the government is for.— milestones, to underline what the government is for. the purpose of this government _ government is for. the purpose of this government is _ government is for. the purpose of this government is to _ government is for. the purpose of this government is to make - government is for. the purpose of this government is to make our i this government is to make our public services and our economy work

for working people. thejob of public services and our economy work for working people. the job of these milestones is to take our country forward, drive reform through the public sector. it is not about making the government look good. so, yes, they are risky for us. country first, party second. bi; yes, they are risky for us. country first, party second.— yes, they are risky for us. country first, party second. by focusing on livin: first, party second. by focusing on living standards, _ first, party second. by focusing on living standards, health _ first, party second. by focusing on living standards, health service, i living standards, health service, policing, housing and early years education, labour insiders say the prioritising policies people will be able to feel in their pockets and see in local communities. the prime minister also emphasised the government would not let existing planning rules stand in the way of big new projects. we planning rules stand in the way of his new prejects-_ big new pro'ects. we will send a very clear — big new projects. we will send a very clear message _ big new projects. we will send a very clear message to _ big new projects. we will send a very clear message to the - very clear message to the regulators, blockers, bureaucrats, the alliance of naysayers, the people who say, no, britain cannot do this. we cannot get things done in our country. we say to them, you no longer have the upper hand,

britain says yes. keir no longer have the upper hand, britain says yes.— no longer have the upper hand, britain says yes. keir starmer was asked what _ britain says yes. keir starmer was asked what had _ britain says yes. keir starmer was asked what had happened - britain says yes. keir starmer was asked what had happened to - britain says yes. keir starmer was| asked what had happened to some britain says yes. keir starmer was i asked what had happened to some of his previous pledges, including securing borders.— his previous pledges, including securing borders. immigration and control of immigration _ securing borders. immigration and control of immigration must - securing borders. immigration and control of immigration must be - control of immigration must be delivered, a foundational principle that any government must do. that is clear. back that any government must do. that is clear- back at — that any government must do. that is clear. back at westminster, - that any government must do. that is clear. back at westminster, the - clear. back at westminster, the liberal democrats suggested keir starmer�*s milestones could be on the road to nowhere while the conservatives that the promises could not be believed. this conservatives that the promises could not be believed.— could not be believed. this is a government — could not be believed. this is a government that _ could not be believed. this is a government that broke - could not be believed. this is a government that broke its - could not be believed. this is a - government that broke its promise to pensioners. _ government that broke its promise to pensioners, broke its promises to businesses, to working people, farmers. — businesses, to working people, farmers, the list goes on. it is all very— farmers, the list goes on. it is all very well— farmers, the list goes on. it is all very well done coming up with a bunch _ very well done coming up with a bunch of— very well done coming up with a bunch of pledges today, but they have a _ bunch of pledges today, but they have a track record of not doing what _ have a track record of not doing what they— have a track record of not doing what they say they will do, why should — what they say they will do, why should we listen to them now? keir starmer set — should we listen to them now? keir starmer set out _ should we listen to them now? ifle: " starmer set out his priorities should we listen to them now? if;2 " starmer set out his priorities up until the next election but by implication it means some of the policies will now be put in the political slow lane. interestingly, i think, keir starmer there setting out clear priorities for government

but obviously if something is prioritised, something else may be less of a priority. 0pposition politicians will be focusing on that and asking what in his manifesto is now effectively going to take longer? also one of the interesting things he said in his speech was not so much about voters, he wants them to believe these clear priorities are a way of holding the government to account, to rebuild trust in a political system, to account, to rebuild trust in a politicalsystem, but to account, to rebuild trust in a political system, but also a strong message for civil servants, at whitehall, saying he was laying down the gauntlet to dan, in other words, giving them clear instructions on what he wants them to focus on between now and the next election. he accused them of wallowing in a tepid bath of managed decline, saying effectively they had not got behind the growth mission of britain in recent years and he was going to change that. another thing to emphasise, if he can turn around this machinery of government, he would like —— he has likened it to

turning around an oil tanker, these priorities will be politically risky, he has set out clearer than ever measures by which he can be judged. thank you. later in the programme, we will break down details and speak to the health editor in chief economics correspondent about what it could mean for you. more allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against the tv presenter gregg wallace. the ghostwriter of his autobiography claims he touched her inappropriately and made sexualised suggestions, which he denies. the sun newspaper has reported that complaints were made to the bbc over his behaviour on strictly come dancing a decade ago. 0ur media correspondent, david sillito, has the latest. music: hot n cold by katy perry gregg wallace on strictly, ten years ago, remember now not for his dancing but more his comments about not wearing underwear. whoa! i don't wear underwear. yeah, yeah, yeah.

no, true. are you for real? i'm for real, yeah. whoa! it's easy to move. i've never worn underwear. whoa! i wear socks. oh, my god, oh, my god, put it away. and today a report in the sun that there were complaints at the time about his behaviour behind—the—scenes. the bbc says, "whilst we do not comment on individuals, "we take any issues that are raised with us seriously and we have "robust processes in place to deal with them." gregg wallace's lawyers, in the face of these mounting allegations, strongly deny there was any sexual harassment. but someone who worked particularly closely with him is challenging that. when i heard some of the allegations, people started to say, "these arejust lewd comments. "he's just a bit of a cheeky chappy." no, there's more to this. shannon kyle was the ghostwriter on gregg wallace's autobiography. talking to newsnight�*s victoria derbyshire, she says he would make graphic sexual suggestions.

on a carjourney, she says his hand kept moving to her thigh. during one meeting, she said he was wearing only a towel that he then let slip. i kind of looked up and then he dropped the towel. in front of you? in front of me, and i had a notebook, so ijust put it like this and ijust said, "just go and get dressed." and then he did, he went off and got dressed. his behaviour was, she says, revolting and predatory. if i can't speak out as a middle—aged, middle—class woman that i am now, i wasn't back then, but i am now, then i'll never speak out. i've got two daughters and two nieces, and i want to be able to look them in the eye and say, "i tried to do the right thing." in response, gregg wallace's lawyers say, "our client has denied that he has engaged in any such behaviour, "and he specifically denies any sexual misconduct with ms kyle."

meanwhile, the company that makes masterchef says gregg wallace has stepped away while they investigate. his current masterchef series is continuing to be broadcast, but two christmas specials and repeats of his other programmes have been dropped from the schedule. david sillito, bbc news. a £16 billion merger to create the uk's biggest mobile network has been approved. the competition and markets authority said vodafone and three uk — who have a combined 27 million customers — can join together, if both companies agree to invest billions to roll out a combined 5g network across the uk. the syrian army says it's withdrawn its forces from the central city of hama, effectively ceding control of it to islamist—led rebel fighters. the same groups took the key city of aleppo several days ago. 0fficals from president bashar al assad's government say troops have been redeployed outside the city to preserve civilian life and prevent urban combat.

the new chief inspector of schools in england has warned of a rise in the number of children being taught for some of the time at home. sir martyn 0liver said the increase in flexi—schooling since the pandemic couldn't be good and said attendance was being viewed more casually. the department for education says that approach should only be used in very limited circumstances. millions of obese people could face a wait of up to 12 years to receive a new weight—loss jab which is being rolled out on the nhs in england. 3.4 million people are potentially eligible to be prescribed mounjaro, so it's being rolled out slowly to avoid overwhelming the nhs. but health charities say the wait for patients is too long, as our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson, reports. it's estimated that over 60% of adults are either overweight or obese in england, risking their health and putting pressure on the nhs. but only 40,000 are treated by nhs

weight—loss services each year. the gp was very enthusiastic about me buying it privately.— me buying it privately. meyer was turned down _ me buying it privately. meyer was turned down for _ me buying it privately. meyer was turned down for nhs _ me buying it privately. meyer was turned down for nhs weight - me buying it privately. meyer was turned down for nhs weight loss | turned down for nhs weight loss treatment despite having severe obesity with a bmi ofjust over 53. she bought the weight loss drug mounjaro privately from an online pharmacy and has since lost five stone. it pharmacy and has since lost five stone. , ., ., pharmacy and has since lost five stone. , . ., h, stone. it feels amazing. i feel so much better— stone. it feels amazing. i feel so much better and _ stone. it feels amazing. i feel so much better and my _ stone. it feels amazing. i feel so much better and my body... - stone. it feels amazing. i feel so much better and my body... justj stone. it feels amazing. i feel so - much better and my body... just had much better and my body... just had six monthly bloods, my body is coping a lot better and my blood so looking very good. ilene? coping a lot better and my blood so looking very good-— coping a lot better and my blood so looking very good. now in an attempt to imrove looking very good. now in an attempt to improve nhs _ looking very good. now in an attempt to improve nhs weight _ looking very good. now in an attempt to improve nhs weight loss _ looking very good. now in an attempt to improve nhs weight loss services, | to improve nhs weight loss services, the health watchdog nice has given the health watchdog nice has given the green light for several million obese people to be treated with a weight loss drug branded as mounjaro. but the roll—out will be over a record 12 years so as not to overwhelm the nhs. the drugs are expensive and therefore we cannot treat

several million people with these drugs at this moment in time. and also, the nhs is not ready to treat several million people with these drugs. we have to develop the systems, as it were, to be able to, prescribe these drugs in a safe and appropriate manner within the nhs, and that will take time. that just simply will take time. so, who will get this weight—loss drug first? 220,000 people with the highest clinical need will be part of an initial three—year phase. they must have obesity with a bmi higher than 35 and at least one weight—related illness, such as cardiovascular disease. patients already treated at specialist nhs weight—loss services will be included, and for the first time, its expected that family doctors will be able to prescribe this weight—loss drug. the move has generally been welcomed, but some charities have said they're concerned about the long length of this 12—year roll—out. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. the french prime minister has resigned after losing a no—confidence vote.

it's the first time in 60 years that a government has been voted down by parliament, after mps overwhelmingly supported the motion against michel barnier, who'd used special powers to force through his budget without a vote. 0ur correspondent, mark lowen, is in paris. mark, what happens from here? emmanuel macron at the elysee palace will be under pressure to act fast and name a new prime minister because france's budget deficit is currently doubled the eu minute treatment clinic, public debt level spooking international markets, and europe is facing war on its doorstep and donald trump entering the white housein and donald trump entering the white house in about six weeks' time with all of the unpredictable and instability that could bring. president macron knows he needs to steady the ship in france quickly. he will be making a public address to the nation this evening on prime—time evening news, he could be naming a new prime minister done. it is frankly hard to see who could

come in and unite the deeply fragmented and divided political landscape in this country. the day after tomorrow, landscape in this country. the day aftertomorrow, president landscape in this country. the day after tomorrow, president macron is inaugurating notre—dame, five years after it was ravaged by the fire, but rather than admiring the cathedral, many people here will be despairing that france cannot seem to get its political house in order. thank you. our top story this afternoon... sir keir starmer�*s �*plan for change' — the prime minister makes new promises on heathcare, housing and policing. we'll look at what it could mean for you. and rugby league's kevin sinfield gets some 0lympic support on the latest leg of his ultra—marathon challenge for motor neurone disease. coming up on bbc news, three—time 0lympic dressage gold medallist charlotte dujardin has been suspended from all competition for one year following a horse—whipping controversy that saw her withdraw from the paris games. she's also been fined around £9,000.

a manhunt is under way in new york city to find a gunman who shot the boss of a us health insurance company dead outside a hotel in manhattan. brian thompson, who ran unitedhealthcare, was hit in the back and the leg by a suspect who fled on foot. 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfik is in new york. nada, what's the latest on that search? it has been more than 2a hours now as police tried to determine a motive, who the suspect is, where he could be. the latest in the investigation according to us partner cbs news is investigators found words carved into three shell casings recovered at the scene, those words were, defend, deny, depose. investigators are now trying to determine if that could help piece together a motive because that

is a common statement when it comes to insurance companies and perceived injustice over refusal to pay certain claims, medical claims, that they often delay, deny and defend against paying out claims. so, again, investigators looking at a sacred tip to a possible motive. the suspect also was at a local starbucks near the shooting before he shot brian thompson and that could be some clues there. video footage shows his face, even though he has a mask, wondering if facial recognition could determine who he is, and he bought several items and threw them into a trash can and investigators have recovered a water bottle, coffee cup that they believe are the suspect�*s, and a cell phone found nearby. lots of clues for

investigators to work with. a very chilling incident in new yorkjust as the city kicks off the holiday season with the rockefeller tree lighting last night without a hitch but under tight security.- lighting last night without a hitch but under tight security. the country's top prosecutor says court delays in england and wales are "probably worse" than he's ever known them to be. the director of public prosecutions, stephen parkinson, has vowed to cut delays, with victims now facing waits of between two and five years to see a case go to trial. ellie price reports. the backlog in the courts may be well known. the impact on justice has been less clear. victims are currently waiting on average between two to five years to see a case go to trial. the director of public prosecutions, stephen parkinson, said the delays are so long that court listings are now running into 2027, citing them as the key reason victims are withdrawing their support for a prosecution. around two in ten adult rape cases, where there had been a charge, stopped between march and may this year because the victims stopped engaging in thejustice process

and the case was dropped. the cps has also been criticised for how it interacts with victims and their loved ones. the families of the nottingham stabbing victims had previously voiced their frustration at the communication they had with the service, or as they saw it, the lack of it. with regards to the cps, i think i've said quite bluntly that we felt very rushed and hastened by them, and the end plea decision, we just felt railroaded. what we were given was a fait accompli and we had a lot of concerns that were, in the most part, wholly ignored. the cps says new measures will focus on improving how prosecutors communicate, so they can provide clear information to victims and be more empathetic. prosecutors are also being urged to speak directly to police in a bid to speed up case progression. there's a lot of things that need to be done over and beyond what's been announced today, but obviously, it's important that it's recognised, the harm that has been caused to victims of crime

and to the criminaljustice system by these terrible backlogs and delays. just yesterday, it was announced funding for front line victim support services was to be cut by 4.2% from next year. although supporting victims of violence against women and girls will be ring—fenced, victims�* charities are worried core operations will be affected. ellie price, bbc news. nhs england has warned an increase in the number of hospital admissions for flu this winter is putting more pressure on the health service. new data shows there was an average ofjust over a thousand people in hospital with the illness last week compared to around 240 this time last year. severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of england and wales, as storm darragh brings strong winds on saturday. northern ireland, south—west scotland and western parts of england and wales could see gusts of up to 80 miles per hour, with some heavy rain also forecast.

muhammad was the most common name for boys born in england and wales in 2023, in figures released by the office for national statistics. noah and oliver made up the rest of the top three. for girls, the most popular names were unchanged from the years before — 0livia, amelia and isla. a man is appearing in court charged with manslaughter, after an explosion at a block of flats in newcastle which killed a seven—year—old boy and a 35—year—old man. reece galbraith from gateshead is also accused of being involved in the production and supply of cannabis. mark denten is at newcastle magistrates�* court. mark, remind us of that incident back in october. an investigation has been going on since october into the incident in violet close in the benwell area of newcastle, a huge explosion in the early hours of october 16 that killed two people and led to i40

killed two people and led to 140 people being evacuated from their homes. reece galbraith, 33, a former building site worker from gateshead, appeared before newcastle magistrates in the last half an hour, charged with two counts 1429 00:2