i'm sure the whole house will want to join me in payin tribute to guardsman christopher davis of the rst battalion who died on wednesday november the 17th of afghanistan. he was the 100 british soldier to die this year a reminder of the high price that we are paying. christopher was an utterly and highly respected soldier and we send our deepest condolences to his family and his lived ones. mr. speaker, this morning i had metal with ministerial colleagues and in addition to such duties i should have more meetings. >> i join with my col dolences and express families to the families of those in the new zealand mining disaster, two of whom come from scotland. did the prime minister share my concerns that while 100% tips are passed to the staff some are using scams to pay national insurance while ripping up to 14% of the staff tips will. will he grow to meet with myself and a >> the honorable gentleman is entirely right to mention the tragic accident at the new zealand mine. what has happened is immensely sad. i spoke to the new zealand prime minister, john key, this morning and i know th

. >> i am sure that the whole house will wish to join me in paying tribute to guardsman christopher davies of 1st battalion the irish guards, who died on wednesday 17 november in afghanistan. he was the 100th british soldier to die this year, a reminder of the high price we are paying for the vital work that is being done. christopher was an utterly professional and highly respected soldier and we send our deepest condolences to his families and his loved ones. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> i associate myself and my colleagues with the condolences that the prime minister passed on and i also express sympathies to the families of those involved in the new zealand mining disaster, two of whom come from scotland. does the prime minister share my concerns that, although good restaurants pass on 100% of tips to their staff, some are using bogus tronc or kitty schemes to avoid paying national insurance while ripping off up to 14% of their staff's tips? will he personal

coming days after the death of guardsman christopher davy bringing the death toll of uk armed forces's combat role will end by 2015. germany, a new exhibit for the nuremberg nazi war crime trials opening this sunday at the palace of justice. location of of the historic hearings first held 65 years ago today. the exhibit featuring original video and audio of the proceedings. china, the government-backed catholic church ordaining a bishop without the pope's approval. some were celebrate then controversial outside the church northeast of beijing. this is china's first ordainment without papal approval in five years in a country already on shaky grounds with the vatican. chile, a team of 50 firefighters, police, paramedics rescuing three children who fell in to a watery hole. the children gathering firewood when they fell 50 feet miraculously only suffered minor wounds to their extremities. despite the plunge. that's a wrap on this fox trip around the world in 80 seconds. bringing a living piece of afghanistan back home. in the united states the eagle is symbol of freedom overseas i gues

i'm re the whole house will want to join me in paying tribute to guardsman christopher davis of the first battalion who died on wednesday november the 17th of afghanistan. he was the 100 british soldier to die this year a reminder of the high price that we are paying. christopher was an utterly and highly respected soldier and we send our deepest condolences to his family and his lived ones. mr. speaker, this morning i had metal with ministerial colleagues and in addition to such duties i should have more meetings. >> i join with my col dolences and express families to the families of those in the new zealand mining disaster, two of whom come from scotland. did the prime minister share my concerns that while 100% tips are passed to the staff some are using scams to pay national insurance while ripping up to 14% of the staff tips will. will he grow to meet with myself and a delation of hospitality workers of the one year review on the operation of law on tips. >> thank you, mr. speaker. first of all, the honorable gentleman is entirely right to mention the tragic accident at the new zealan

i'm sure the whole house will want to join me in paying tribute to guardsman christopher davis of the first battalion who died on wednesday november the 17th of afghanistan. he was the 100 british soldier to die this year a reminder of the high price that we are paying. christopher was an utterly and highly respected soldier and we send our deepest condolences to his family and his lived ones. mr. speaker, this morning i had metal with ministerial colleagues and in addition to such duties i should have more meetings. >> i join with my col dolences and express families to the families of those in the new zealand mining disaster, two of whom come from scotland. did the prime minister share my concerns that while 100% tips are passed to the staff some are using scams to pay national insurance while ripping up to 14% of the staff tips will. will he grow to meet with myself and a delegation of hospitality workers of the one year review on the operation of law on tips. >> thank you, mr. speaker. first of all, the honorable gentleman is entirely right to mention the tragic accident at the ne

speaker, can i start by joining the prime minister in paying tribute to guardsman christopher davis of first battalion of the irish guards. he like our other troops died providing heroic service to his country. and could i also join the prime minister in expressing deep sadness of the deaths of the miners tragically killed in the mine explosion and from scotland. i know the risks of miners take from working underground and our hearts go out to the miners' family and friends. can i also thank the whole house for the good wishes on the birth of my second son samuel. and in particular, to the prime minister and his his wife for their generous gifts. [laughter] >> i'll keep the gifts secret. [laughter] >> but i want to turn to -- i want to turn to a decision which has been made in advance of the education white paper in which there will be a statement at 12:30. is the prime minister aware of the deep concern among schools, families and leading sports men and women about the education secretary's decision to take away all of the funding from the highly successful school partnerships? will h

davies' family is considering filing civil charges against the driver. >>> a woman drove her car into the water. lucky for her, a good samaritan decided to take action. christopher sullivan said he jumped onto a floating dock and pulled himself closer with a rake. he was able to bust the back window out and rescue 22-year- old taylor vander hook moments before the car sank. >> i think anybody that came up on that situation would have done the same. there was a person in the car and they were sinking and she was crying out. i think in the reverse, she would have done the same for me. >> after this, vander hook said she left the scene. then she tried to bribe officers to drop charges. >>> a heroes welcome at the white house as a soldier is presented with the military's highest honor. mary is live in the newsroom with more on what makes this such an historic situation. >> salvatore giunta is the first to receive the metal of honor. the army staff sergeant. both rescued soldiers later died from their injuries. that makes today's honor bittersweet for the sergeant. >> and although this is so positive, i would give this back in a second to have my friends with me now.