that george osborne, when you were treasury minister, had to the northern powerhouse?is if you go right back to the prime minister‘s first speech on downing street‘s steps, it is very clear that she is sympathetic to the whole goal of doing something like the northern powerhouse. royal dutch shell‘s profit more than doubled in 2017 — to 16 billion dollars. the anglo—dutch company benefited from stronger oil and gas prices. it also reported a sharp rise in cash flow as the effect of years of costs cuts filtered through. ebay plans to drop its long—time partner paypal — instead hiring dutch company adyen for its payments business. ebay said the shift will result in lower payment processing costs for merchants. paypal shares plummeted by 10% after the news was announced. sales have climbed at scottish fizzy drinks firm ag barr despite a decision by the firm to cut the sugar in its drinks. in an update, the irn bru—maker said it expects to report sales of around £277 million for the 12 months to 27 january — up 7.5% on the previous year. let‘s ta ke let‘s take a look at th

one of the real unsung bits about our northern powerhouse is the £70 million we put into our northern provision and making sure that is as good as it can be, to the maths and english hubs we have setup. the authors of today's report say if it's followed, there could be 850,000 newjobs and £100 billion of new money in the northern economy. they claim that children from all backgrounds and postcodes will be given a fairer start. nina warhurst, bbc news, middlesborough. let's speak now to marc doyle — he is the principal of a university technical college in lincolnshire. first of all, tell us more about what you do there. the first thing i would like to see is without doubt everybody deserves a good education regardless of where they come from, whatever their background is. the focus for me is around the report that says employers need to work really closely with schools to bridge the skills gap. utc's schools for 14 to i9—year—olds, we have many schools and we are already doing that. meaningful work experience, business mentors, we backed by employees and 15 universities. our focus is o

that's the warning this morning from the northern powerhouse partnership, an independent body set up born in the north—east, the latest league tables suggest that is a one in five chance that he or she will go to an underperforming school. born in london, the chances are just one in 15. they's report says the key to closing the north— south divide in clutts £300 million of new money for early years development, making the north a world leader in our friendships, and all northern businesses mentoring young people. ba rclays is businesses mentoring young people. barclays is one of the businesses behind today's report. they have more than 500 northern apprentices. i think it was an opportunity that i was surprised to find that i didn't have to move away for. i pick my preconception was you would probably have to move to have a really good career. now my view has completely changed on that now that i found the degree programme. you can do it from anywhere. is the government now stepping up after being accused of neglecting the northern powerhouse post george osborne? one of the unsung bi

one of the real unsung bits about our northern powerhouse is the £70 million we‘ve put into our northern‘s a complicated equation, more government money plus more business investment could equal 850,000 newjobs in the north by 2050. but can the maths add up? nina warhurst, bbc news in darlington. the father of a seriously ill 20—month—old boy is in court to argue that his son should continue to receive life—support treatment. tom evans from liverpool, wants to take his son alfie abroad for treatment — but doctors say continuing life—support treatment is not in the child‘s best interests. judith moritz is at the court in liverpool. she can explain a bit more about this. it is a terribly sad situation, the court have said today, thejudge situation, the court have said today, the judge and situation, the court have said today, thejudge and barristers situation, the court have said today, the judge and barristers and eve ryo ne today, the judge and barristers and everyone here, is agreed over how difficult this is. the situation is that alfie evans, whose father has just left court for the l

one of the real unsung bits about our northern powerhouse is the £70 million we've put into our northernwe have set up. we're going to do some more division. it's a complicated equation, more government money plus more business investment could equal 850,000 newjobs in the north by 2050. but can the maths add up? nina warhurst, bbc news in darlington. i'm joined by collette roche, who is chair of the education and skills group at the northern powerhouse project. good evening to you. you heard some of the government representative saying 70 million is being spent on the schooling in the region, are you saying that is not sufficient or the money is not getting to the right places, what is your key concern?” think the key aim is to really drive productivity in the north and that is not just for the productivity in the north and that is notjust for the north but for the uk economy. what we found is a key enabler of doing that is education and skills attainment and we have found in the report that there is a huge gap to the tune of one gcse mark between our students in the north and those dow

report from nina warhurst about former chancellor george osborne's call for more funding for the northern powerhouse. six years old and the future mapped out. children in darlington do well at primary level, but come gcses and getting jobs, their life chances slide dramatically. if building a powerhouse means making the north a global economic force, something isn't quite adding up. today, this former chancellor was hitting out at the current one. the government says it has stepped up by increasing investment, but they're also pleading for increasing investment, but they're also pleading for patience. it's a complicated equation. more government money plus more business investment could equal 850,000 newjobs in the north by 2050. but can the maths add up? lt greenwood's email to us went on: if you want to share your opinions on bbc news and current affairs, or even appear on the programme, you can call us on 0370 010 6676 or email. you can find us on twitter @newswatchbbc, and do have a look at our website. the address for that is bbc.co.uk/newswatch. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear your t

report from nina warhurst about former chancellor george osborne's call for more funding for the northern powerhouse. six years old and the future mapped out. children in darlington do well at primary level, but come gcses and getting jobs, their life chances slide dramatically. if building a powerhouse means making the north a global economic force, something isn't quite adding up. today, this former chancellor was hitting out at the current one. the government says it has stepped up by increasing investment, but they're also pleading for patience. it's a complicated equation. more government money plus more business investment could equal 850,000 newjobs in the north by 2050. but can the maths add up? lt greenwood's email to us went on: thanks for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions on bbc news and current affairs, or even appear on the programme, you can call us on 0370 010 6676 or email. you can find us on twitter @newswatchbbc, and do have a look at our website. the address for that is bbc.co.uk/newswatch. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about

a study by the business led northern powerhouse partnerships and found that pupils in the north are onn the north are judged also revealed a quarter of secondary schools in the north arejudged by step to be inadequate or in need of improvement. a government target for treating people with severe mental health conditions in england isn't being met, according to the liberal democrats. the party says it has gathered evidence which shows that people experiencing a first episode of psychosis are not getting a quality care package. nhs england says more than three quarters of patients are seen within two weeks and that the research shows a partial and dated picture of the services provided. that's a summary of the latest bbc news. and here are some sport now. jose mourinho was left angered by what he called a ridiculous start to manchester united's 2—0 defeat to spurs in the premier league last night. midfielder christian eriksen opened the scoring afterjust 11 seconds at wembley. that is the third fastest goal in premier league history. chelsea boss antonio conte wasn't much happier. he adm

mr osborne, who launched the northern powerhouse project while he was in government, says it's vital at northern pupils are on average one gcse grade behind their southern counterparts. nina warhurst reports. can you find whereabouts we live in england? see if you can point to it. six years old and a future mapped out. children in darlington do well at primary level, but come gcses and getting jobs, their life chances slide dramatically. if building a powerhouse means making the north a global, economic force, something isn't quite adding up. today, this former chancellor was hitting out at the current one, asking him for new money and saying every northern business should be stepping into schools. what we're trying to do here is tackle a problem that has bedevilled this country for 100 years. which is, the south has done better than the north. now i would say there's nothing inevitable about that. let's talk about today's report because you're asking for £300 million of new money for early years. people will say that's pretty rich coming from the man who decided to close down hundred

mr osborne, who launched the northern powerhouse project while he was in government, says it's vitalgland are on average one gcse grade behind their southern counterparts. nina warhurst reports. can you find whereabouts we live in england? see if you can point to it. six years old and a future mapped out. children in darlington do well at primary level, but come gcses and getting jobs, their life chances slide dramatically. if building a powerhouse means making the north a global, economic force, something isn't quite adding up. today, this former chancellor was hitting out at the current one, asking him for new money and saying every northern business should be stepping into schools. what we're trying to do here is tackle a problem that has bedevilled this country for 100 years. which is, the south has done better than the north. now i would say there's nothing inevitable about that. let's talk about today's report because you're asking for £300 million of new money for early years. people will say that's pretty rich coming from the man who decided to close down hundreds of sure sta

report from nina warhurst about former chancellor george 05borne's call for more funding for the northern powerhouseerhouse means making the north a global economic force, something isn't quite adding up. today, this former chancellor was hitting out at the current one. the government says it has stepped up by increasing investment, but they're also pleading for patience. it's a complicated equation. more government money plus more business investment could equal 850,000 newjobs in the north by 2050. but can the maths add up? lt greenwood's email to us went on: thanks for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions on bbc news and current affairs, or even appear on the programme, you can call us on 0370 010 6676 or email. you can find us on twitter @newswatchbbc, and do have a look at our website. the address for that is bbc.co.uk/newswatch. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. hello, this is breakfast with steph mcgovern and charlie stayt. a lifeline for thousands of businesses hit by the collapse of carillion. £100 million worth

. >> they're the moose lake rebels, a football powerhouse in northern minnesota.rozen fields can feel as hard as any tackle. for dan's lilia, a 16-year-old junior this is bliss. >> i would be in the stand wearing my rebels jeshz gee have my hair painted red and blue. watch them think to myself i want to beep out there. >> reporter: but it is complicated. danny came into the world with a separated spine. >> i was born with a broken back. paralyzed from the waist down. >> you have never walked? >> no. >> dan and cheryl lilia are danny's parents. >> you knew almost from day one he wouldn't walk. >> yeah. >> it became a realization. now he is, he is going to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. what do we do? we are going to raise this child. whatever he is going to be he is going to be. >> by 2, danny had spent ape year in a full body cast. he also has had nine surgeries for his mangled spine and club feet. but this football fanatic was born a rebel. >> he always wanted to do everything all the other kids did. >> danny was i want few be a rebel football playe

that's the warning this morning from the northern powerhouse partnership, an independent body set up e north. they say disadvantaged children are being let down, and that a lack of funding and aspiration are holding back the northern economy. if your child is born in the north—east, the latest league tables suggest there is one in five chance he or she will go to an underperforming school. born in london, the chances are just one in 15. today's report says the key to closing the north—south divide includes £300 million of new money for early years development, making the north a world leader in apprenticeships, and all northern businesses meant touring young people. how are you finding the communications? berkeley 's is one of the business businesses behind today's reports, with more than 500 northern apprentices. today's reports, with more than 500 northern apprenticeslj today's reports, with more than 500 northern apprentices. i think it was an opportunity that i was quite surprised to find that i didn't have to move away for book is my preconception was that you would probably have

guess who loves the northern powerhouse? northern powerhouse?ns. regions. they see it as that is what we are trying to do. we are trying to do. they love it and really want to do stuff. stuff. northern powerhouse in the middle of earthquake earthquake. we are out of time. thank you for having me on. this is beyond 100 days from the bbc. soon, we'll get the view of a former assistant fbi director. take on the new england patriots in the super bowl. good evening. which has brought further snow showers. showers. looking earlier in the ski resorts near fort william. near fort william. air with us for the for seeable future. —— foreseeable. temperatures will fall close to freezing and ice. will fall close to freezing and ice. especially to the north and east where we have showers. where we have showers. lone enough on the ground at least for frostiness. lone enough on the ground at least forfrostiness. lone enough on the ground at least for frostiness. for frostiness. issues as well as the snow showers in the north. in the north. parts of pembrokeshi

one of the real unsung bits about our northern powerhouse is the £70 million we‘ve put into our northernmore division. it‘s a complicated equation, more government money plus more business investment could equal 850,000 newjobs in the north by 2050. but can the maths add up? nina warhurst, bbc news in darlington. facebook has reported a big jump in profits, despite users spending significantly less time on the site. it comes after the social network announced changes designed to prioritise posts from friends, at the expense of content from businesses and media companies. our business correspondent theo leggett has been explaining why facebook made these changes to their site. the change is designed to encourage more interactions with your friends and family. so, for example, a photo of their cats or a selfie or whatever, so you‘ll see more of that kind of stuff and less material published by news organisations and so on. so less news, fewer videos, and the idea, facebook says, is to encourage more meaningful social interaction, because that‘s what it says makes people happy, and encourag