yes to a third runway at heathrow. the fierce debate about it has raged for years. labour will deliver growth. l have ' will deliver growth. l have always liver growth. l have always been ;rowth. l have always been clearh. l have always been clear that a third runway at heathrow will unlock did a good further growth can be increase exports and investments. increase exnorts and the uk more and more not everyone is so sure. we'll look at what it means for you. environmentalists are virtually unanimous. a third runway is a bad at least 12 people are feared dead in a crush

documentary on the crisis. a ban on all knives is a very difficult thing to uphold. # we are brave...# goes far beyond the classroom. and coming up on bbc news... against club brugge as an opportunity, not a problem. hello, and welcome to the bbc news at one. the chancellor rachel reeves has confirmed that the government

the scheme has long been a contoversial one. impact and the effect on people living nearby. speech setting out how labour will deliver the growth it our political correspondent iain watson reports. critics reeves's budget battered business confidence big tax on employers and gloomy talk rises on employers and gloomy talk about public finances. today she was talking up the economy and promising to move further and faster, removing barriers new development. too barriers to new development. we have accepted low long we have accepted low expectations and accepted decline. we no longer have to do that. we can so so much ”7536111157777" ' �*g'rowm' "5755761111577” ' �*g'rowm is somuchm 7 �*growth is not do so much better. low growth is not our destiny. the

do so much better. low growth is not our destiny-— our destiny. the cgaggcel. . nuns-an. new prordshire announcing new railway to and an ambition links to cambridge and an ambition to turn the area between a two mm -. ”she 2 f z she béékéa .., z “sh; béekéé 15” valley. she backed projects in england. more northern england. more co ntroversially, northern england. more controversially, idea that has ona on a pattern for years been on a holding pattern for years has been cleared �*take—off. has been cleared for take—off. rachel reeves confirmed the rumours she backed a third runway at heathrow airport. as ear aah: hula .a....,.. . - heathrow airport. as ear aah: hula .a....,.. . - heathrow is heathrow airport. as as: salt: hula .s....s.. . . heathrow is in a heathrow airport. as as: salt: hula .s....s.. . s and :hrow is in a e heathrow airport. as as: salt: hula .s....s.. . s and we w is in a e heathrow airport. as as: salt: hula .s....s.. . s and we cannot; e heathrow airport. as surge: hula am.“ . s and we cannot a e their any longer. i always decision any longer. i have always clear a third runway at been clear— that—a third—rdnway at unlock further heathrow would unlock further growth, these can growth, these investments can increase exports and the uk open and more connected. oen and more connected. . more open and more connected opposed by the of is opposed by the labour mayor of london. i is opposed by the labour mayor of london. ., .,

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fastest economic growth in. the 6.7. . is the doing for whatyiys the government doing for now? it lshlhatls the government doinui m , i: believe 2 believe they labour leadership believe they can take without too dissent. while growing much dissent. while growing the economy takes protests are economy takes time, protests are ian watson, bbc news. well, let's find out more about what this means for us with our chief political correspondent heathrow. to send to the voting public with this? was a reminder that in really does politics, rhetoric really does matter. rachel reeves has been chancellor almost seven months. tone today, the optimism, the tone today, the optimism, was hugely and deliberately different a lot of her gloom that was from a lot of her gloom that was punctuating when she got into the treasury. that is ass to . x; to say she has ti’ti’s’ayéhe’ ha; 5155913 7 ti’ti’s’ayéhe’ ha; 6559135; 7 liétosayshe ha; 51559135; and

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=-——= th7e7fla7t7 7 7 7 7 77 th7e7fla7t7 7 7 7 7777he7r.77 leaving the flat and raping her. the search of the flat lead to discovery of the of other alleged of the videos of other alleged rapes, most of had taken rapes, most of which had taken place in china. the trial princess has given birth to a daughter several weeks prematurely. she is said to andwella ' for healthy and well. a spokesperson for buckingham palace said the king iiihihghifi filiii iiii ihi eihg ihi have been informed and queen have been informed and are delighted. rescuers in are trying to save the driver of a lorry fell into a sinkhole on which fell into a sinkhole on tuesday. the operation has been complicated by another massive chasm which has opened up near the original collapse. jack convention has been six for dangerous job getting quote dog offences. quote dog pleaded. the

quote dog pleaded guilty to the zaaaaaa'a a'aaaaa a. 'a aa aaa —— atsouthend 77 at southend or7i7 sea7 charge at southend on sea magistrates�* court. sleeping on the river banks were trampled, which is considered holy. our south asia correspondent, samira hussain reports. whistle blows. it was a race from the very beginning. half one in the morning. indian police forces breaking through their own barriers, sprinting to disperse the crowds. faith is what drove all these people here. wanting to bathe in the holy waters, to wash away their sins. instead, many were whisked away, injured or worse.

i see blankets. what witnesses have told us is that there were just hundreds where everyone wants to take a dip in the holy waters. one eyewitness said a surge of people came from behind.

the police came, but it was too late. this woman says her mother fell as the crowds began pushing. that was the last time she saw her. a festival to celebrate faith has instead left many grieving. after 15 hours since the incident took place, we have finally heard took. place, we have finally heard government officials, who had from government officials, who had released the numbers of just released the numbers of people dead but that believe that 30 dead but that they believe that 30 people have died in the crash peoplehave died in the crash that- earlier morning happened earlier this morning here and that 90 people were 25 and that 90 people were injured. 25 ii: people finally been of those people have finally been identified. you know, have

quite a few questions being about 77 about why 77 about why it 77 about why it was 77 about why it was taking 77 7long to 77 7long to be 77 7long to be able to officials just so long to be able to come up with any numbers to :-= for people. this is great provide for people. this is great know, a massive of people you know, a massive amount of people that are upon this very that are descending upon this very auspicious religious festival auspicious hindu religious festival and is definitely one and it is definitely one that so many wanted to come to. hence many people wanted to come to. hence you have such incredible numbers. you have’su'ch incredible numbers. �*there you have’su'ch incredible numbers. �* there will be you have’su'ch incredible numbers. �*there will be really pointed now there will be really pointed questions about to all of people aaaaaa’asiii people that come here say. you. .e that come here say. the time is 13.15. reeves said backing the new runway at �*airport. some of the charity's

most iconic moments. steve smith becomes just the fourth australian batter to pass huge extra burden on the police, and costing thousands of pounds in vets bills. the national police chiefs' council says the without an exemption certificate became a criminal offence nearly injuries in 2023.

but some xl bullies are still. but as well as responding to incidents, police are concerned seized and euthanized in england and wales, costing over £300,000, with over half a million spent speaking to us last month, the police chief who oversees there's an incredible amount of associated costs into invoking

to be able to type dogs, buy additionalvehicles, buy additional from government, saying the new law added an extra burden on policing the dangerous dogs act. with li,500 xl bullies being seized in the first eight months steve knibbs, bbc news. robert f kennedyjunior is a vaccine—sceptic, and see him take charge of key health agencies and funding.

believe that he is dangerous because of his anti—vaccine some of his anti—vaccine views. some do not trust him conservatives do not trust him pro—abortion stance because of his pro—abortion stance members of his family rejected him well and7 7 7 well and yesterday7 7 well and yesterday7 his7cousin as well and yesterday his cousin caroline kennedy who was a former �* claimed caroline kennedy who was a former �*claimed he caroline kennedy who was a former �* claimed he was a ambassador claimed he was a predator. she also said that he was getting his 77 des7pite his children vaccinated despite his public position on he has to an of her claims. we have 777hav7e7ba7c7kit7t7;—back have back—to—back hearings, one will have back—to—back hearings, one today and one tomorrow he will

today and one tomorrow where he will field many from senators. field many questions from senators. just say that democratic z: all oppose rfk. all7oppose rfk. he 7 all7oppose rfk. he can all7oppose rfk. he can only senators all oppose rfk. he can only afford lose three in 7in 7 to7get 7 7in 7 to7getth7e 7777 7 in77 to7get th7ejob. energy prices. the money advice trust says energy bill debt is now the second most common concern for callers to its helpline. across the uk. rising energy bills meant that's just not always possible. the head of ofgem, the energy regulator, said they're doing what they can to help. more for your energy.

ofgem sets the energy price cap every three months. it fixes the maximum price that can be charged for each unit of energy on a standard tariff for a typical household, which pays by direct debit. and electricity at 24.86p per kilowatt hour. it all comes as changes have been made to winter fuel and charities say calls to helplines from people worried about energy bills have surged in the last few weeks.

we hit january, to put food on the table. and also for people who have health conditions or a disability, back or fall further into debt. there was a debate around the price cap, and we do think over time who are struggling should contact their energy supplier or a debt charity. jessica lane, bbc news.

israel has already ordered unrwa to close its sacked a small number of staff as a result. here s our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. for seven decades, one un agency has been a critical lifeline. of the palestinian people.

if it closes, they fear losing vital aid and worry their children they were fired. israel insists problems remain. so on thursday, israel is going to disconnect it will have to evacuate its facilities, for

example, in jerusalem. what happens to refugees was meant to be worked out in peace talks, but they stalled long ago. here reject the change. but un officials say it will hitjust as a fragile ceasefire is taking hold in gaza, and warn it could jeopardise long term chances of peace.

the next two days. national gallery. our reporter graham satchell is outside court, good morning. it is a royal court of justice good morning. it is a royal court ofjustice today. billy royal court of justice today.lely is currently on stage singing bragg is currently on stage singing in support of the protesters. inside the court it could not be more different. very calm with different. very rain" with legal going high—powered legal arguments—gating..— case high—powered legal argumentstgeing case of high—powered legal arguments—gating..— case of 16 on considering the case of 16 protesters sentences of protesters givensentences of 15 months and five years for between 15 months and five years for a series of protests going back to foot as you say the m25 was

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and this is what everyone has been donating to. so it's really brilliant. it's time for comic relief. this year's event, the first without original co—host a reminder of our top

headline this afternoon. the chancellor rachel reeves has confirmed that the government is a third runway at supported pupils. for a quick look at the weather. and matt are we finally about to swop stormy for sunny? we are almost there. to see. this was worked show this morning .. more ihis was worked show this morning .. more of ihis was worked show this morning .. more of us get those blue skies and more of us get those blue skies tomorrow. today we have storm tomorrow. today we have one storm across areas across southern areas'causing in iberia and across'southernareas'causing in iberia and parts of problems in'iberia'and'parts of france �* us it hifthitsist. fresce fftriflt has " " " ' cloud across southern parts spread cloud across southernparts some rain through the english 77h7t771u7t7tha7t7 7 7 77 7 7 7 7 tbutthéthitf 7 7 7 77 hbutthit7vii7i7l7l77c7le7ar7 7 7 7 hbut thit7vii7i7l7l77c7le7ar77 as 7 7 tbutth§t7w7i7t7t7c7te7§5s7w7c7 7 7 77h7i773u7t7tha7t7will7cle7ar7 aswc go7 channel but that will clear as we go through tonight. but in so those clear skies it thrill be �*tonight

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three months this time. wow. yeah. is to not have to be in those situations anymore. unfortunately, life's not that easy for many people. to face with perpetrators. a blade because he had dandruff, and he said, ifelt like a bad man. i felt like i was one of the bad men when i carried a blade. and there he is in feltham. it�*s sadness, to be honest. for him. and how it makes him feel. and then talk to the other lads. well, why are you bullying him? leave him alone. you know what i mean? like, i wish that mechanism of being able to talk about stuff before it gets to crisis is there, but it isn�*t.

of optimism, the interventions that are working. yeah. it's helped me a lot. you don�*t carry a knife? no, i used to. i used to carry a knife and i used to be scared. you gotta make that change. and it's hard to make. compared to 120 grand to sit in feltham. although i know there will be people watching idris who say what you�*re doing in this film is making excuses for bad people

who do bad things. i honestly think it would be very difficult to watch this film i think, you know, this isn�*t an easy subject to tackle. there�*s no right or wrong here. from our society. there�*s one kid that�*s been in five differentjails before he was 18 years old. but does the law need to change around access to knives? 100%. a ban on all knives is a very difficult thing to uphold. people use knives for all sorts of things, but a license to carry do you feel like he�*s listening? do