the public accounts committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, says it isile world, the military is facing a record shortfall between what is expected of it, and what the ministry of defence can afford. this british warship took part in a recent nato training exercise in norway, designed to be a show of strength to neighbouring russia. but the committee says in future the uk could be left increasingly reliant on its allies. at zero zero speed. it accuses the mod of a lack of discipline in budgeting, delays in defence procurement, and a failure to cancel projects it can no longer afford. the committee notes the mod will see a budget increase of more than £46 billion over the next decade, but mps say that could still leave the military facing an estimated deficit of 16.9 billion — its biggest ever black hole. and there's a fear the real figure could be as high as 28.9 billion, as some parts of the mod have only budgeted for capabilities they thought were affordable, rather than all those the government had requested. the warning from the public accounts commi

the warning from the public accounts committee to the top brass here at the mod could hardly be starker to deliver the military capabilities that the uk needs." in response, the mod says it is increasing significantly spending on military equipment over the next decade and says british forces stand ready to protect the country and play a leading role in nato. the defence secretary who visited ukraine this week has frequently insisted the government's aspiration is to spend 2.5% of gdp on defence. government's aspiration is to spend 2.596 of gdp on defence.— government's aspiration is to spend 2.596 of gdp on defence. there is an u wards 2.596 of gdp on defence. there is an upwards trajectory. _ 2.596 of gdp on defence. there is an upwards trajectory, i _ 2.596 of gdp on defence. there is an upwards trajectory, i cannot - 2.596 of gdp on defence. there is an upwards trajectory, i cannot give - upwards trajectory, i cannot give you the exact date because it is as economic conditions allowed but we are working to a plan. but economic conditions allowed but we are working to a plan.— are wo

the public accounts committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, says it ishe military is facing a record shortfall between what is expected of it, and what the ministry of defence can afford. we can go straight to the old bailey where chris kaba is' family are talking to stop the 24—year—old shot in london in september 2012. the officer charged with his murder is now being named and they have just been talking outside the old bailey. it was a brief statement and we will bring you more on that. chris kaba died from a single gunshot after the car he was driving was hemmed in by a police vehicle and an officer opened fire. the construction worker was being followed by an unmarked police car with no lights or sirens. up police car with no lights or sirens. up until this point an unnamed met police fire officer was charged with his murder. that anonymity order has now been lifted and so he has now been named. it is international women's day today and we can take you to some live pictures. this is rome, italy. these have been taking place across the world. we saw

let's speak to sarah owen, labour mp and a member of the public accounts committee. hat you've just gathered dust discovered here. you've 'ust gathered dust discovered here. ., you've 'ust gathered dust discovered here. . ., ., , here. there are quite a few open mouths during _ here. there are quite a few open mouths during the _ here. there are quite a few open mouths during the evidence i here. there are quite a few open i mouths during the evidence sessions around levelling up, because given this was the government's suppose it flagship policy, to hear that less than 10% of the funds have actually left the department's front door and to find out that projects were under way was actually just feasibility studies, it's pretty shocking and a shocking use of public finances at a time when local government is crying out for that. tfi time when local government is crying out forthat— out for that. 71 pro'ects though were supposed _ out for that. 71 pro'ects though were supposed to i out for that. 71 projects though were supposed to be _ out for that. 71 projects though we

the public accounts committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, says it iseasingly volatile world, the military is facing a record shortfall between what is expected of it, and what the ministry of defence can afford. this british warship took part in a recent nato's training exercise in norway, designed to be a show of strength to neighbouring russia. but the committee says in future the uk could be left increasingly reliant on its allies. at zero zero speed. it accuses the mod of a lack of discipline in budgeting, delays in defence procurement, and a failure to cancel projects it can no longer afford. the committee notes the mod will see a budget increase of more than £46 billion over the next decade, but mps say that could still leave the military facing an estimated deficit of 16.9 billion — its biggest ever black hole. and there's a fear the real figure could be as high as 28.9 billion, as some parts of the mod have only budgeted for capabilities they thought were affordable, rather than all those the government had requested. the warning from the publi

the influential public accounts committee warned the government lacked a "credible plan" to fund the"economic conditions allow." the government�*s counter—extremism commissioner says london has become a "no—go zone for jews" during weekend pro—palestinian marches. robin simcox also urged ministers to "be willing to accept higher legal risk" when tackling extremism. rishi sunak�*s spokesman said the prime minister took concerns of extremism "extremely seriously" and noted a rise in both anti—semitism and islamaphobia. new rules on paternity leave have come into effect in england, scotland and wales. fathers will be allowed to take their statutory two weeks leave in two separate chunks instead of in one go. campaign groups want all fathers to be given more time off work at better pay. you�*re live with bbc news. a report has found that a british army spy operating at the heart of the ira during the troubles in northern ireland probably cost more lives than he saved. 0peration kenova took seven years to examine the activities freddie scappaticci. the investigation cost nearly £40 millio

the public accounts committee says the scheme has been beset by delays.ed to be funnelled to projects to reduce inequality across the uk by 2026. 0ur deputy political editor vicki young joins us from westminster. what more has the committee had to say about this? this what more has the committee had to say about this?— say about this? this is a cross-party _ say about this? this is a cross-party committee l say about this? this is a . cross-party committee that say about this? this is a - cross-party committee that tries say about this? this is a _ cross-party committee that tries to cross—party committee that tries to assess whether the government is getting value for money for its projects. they looked at levelling up, they do not like what they saw. there are various criticisms, starting with the process itself, saying that councils have to bid for this pot of money, that in itself cost them money, then the rules change midway through and that meant there was even more waste. then they looked at the projects themselves, and they said that the progress,

the influential public accounts committee warned the government currently lacked a "credible plan" to5% of gdp when "economic conditions allow". new rules on paternity leave come into effect today in england, scotland and wales. fathers will be allowed to take their statutory two weeks' leave in two separate chunks — instead of in one go — but campaign groups want all fathers to be given more time off work at better pay. you're live with bbc news. an investigation into one of the british army's top intelligence sources during the northern ireland troubles will be published today. the interim report is part of operation kenova — which was set up to investigate the activites of the agent known as stakeknife. it's expected to call for an apology from the government and the ira. here's our ireland correspondent sara girvin. don't take any more photos of this house, i'm telling you now. because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci. his double life personified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern irela

the public accounts committee found ministers were "unable to provide any compelling examples of whatar". it also criticised what it called a "worrying lack of transparency" in how cash was allotted. the government says it expected spending to pick up in later years. 0ur deputy political editor vicki young is following the story. it's a cross—party committee that tries to assess whether the government's getting value for money for its projects. and when they looked at levelling up, well, they didn't really like what they saw. they had various criticisms, starting with the process itself, saying that councils have to bid for this pot of money. that in itself costs them money and then the rules change mid—way through, and that meant that there was even more waste. then they looked at the projects themselves and they said that the progress, that total fund of £10.5 billion, out of that, councils have only spent 1.2 billion. that was by september last year. then when they look at particular projects, they say that lots of them haven't been completed or even started in some cases, and they

the influential public accounts committee warned the government currently lacked a credible plan to fundhowed wide regional variation in doctor numbers. the nuffield trust think tank found kent and medway had the fewest gps per person, followed by bedfordshire, luton and milton keynes. it comes as ministers have struggled to hit the pledge to boost the gp workforce. you can get more on that story on the bbc news website and app. you are watching bbc news. let's turn to nigeria now, where there have been two mass kidnappings — one in the northeast and one in the north west of the country. in the north—east — authorities are searching for at least 200 people kidnapped by suspected boko haram militants. the victims are thought to be mostly women and children who lived in a camp in the town of gambaru — after fleeing their homes because of attacks by the insurgents. in a second mass kidnapping in the country this week, reports say more than 200 nigerian school students have been abducted in the north—western town of kuriga. the students, between the ages of 8 and 15, were taken away. the reg

the influential public accounts committee warned the government lacked a credible plan to fund the ministryony to enshrine in the french constitution of the right for a woman to have an abortion. france becomes the first country in the world to guarantee such a right. hugh schofield is in paris. nothing actually changes _ hugh schofield is in paris. nothing actually changes from _ hugh schofield is in paris. nothing actually changes from the - hugh schofield is in paris. nothing i actually changes from the ceremony. the change was voted through parliament on monday, doesn't actually come into effect until it is released or entered into the officialjournal, which will happen over the weekend. this is a purely stage—managed affair to enact publicly something which would have happened normally behind closed doors, which is the imprint of the seal of the republic in hot wax with a trickle of ribbon running through it on to the bit of parchment containing the change to the constitution, which will then be added to all the other changes to the constitution, there have been about 25, which are kep

the public accounts committee's latest report says we will be left increasingly reliant on our allies9 billion black hole in defence spending. the military hasn't had a good press lately with misfiring missiles, a shortage of army recruits and declining numbers of soldiers, navy aircraft carriers out of action and the raf short of warplanes. labour accuses ministers of losing control of finances while the treasury argues it's seen the largest sustained defence spending since the cold war. the committee says the credibility of our armed forces is undermined and the mod doesn't have a credible plan. here's joe inwood. the invasion of ukraine has changed everything. we have moved from the post war to a prewar of the defence secretary, setting out the multiple threats britain faces. according to today's influential report, the ministry of defence is ill—equipped to face those challenges. we ministry of defence is ill-equipped to face those challenges. we know that it has had _ to face those challenges. we know that it has had real— to face those challenges. we know that it has had real pr

dame meg hillier, chairwoman of the public accounts committee, though put much of the blame on the forcesway that the public view this issue? polling by the british foreign policy group suggests that 59% support raising defence spending and 78% strongly support nato. but of course that's asking about those specific issues — other surveys suggest that the british public overestimates by a factor of four the proportion of government spending that goes on the military, and when you ask people to choose three priority areas, only 20% pick defence, which is the same for crime, but behind immigration on 37%, health on 45% and the economy which is a top three issue for 53% of people. to explore that we're joined now by scarlett maguire at pollstersjl partners. you've looked at the electoral figures on this, the opinion research. this ought to be an issue that plays well for the conservatives, shouldn't it? yes, traditionally _ conservatives, shouldn't it? yes, traditionally speaking _ conservatives, shouldn't it? yes, traditionally speaking you - conservatives, shouldn't it? yes traditionally sp

the influential public accounts committee warned the government currently lacked a credible plan to fundefence. the gap between the mod's budget and the cost of the uk's desired military capabilities is its largest ever, at £169 military capabilities is its largest ever, at £16.9 billion. labour said the report was more proof that the conservatives had failed . the us will build a port failed. the us will build a port on the coast of gaza to deliver a supply of emergency aid, president biden announced the plan in his annual state of the union address last night. plan in his annual state of the union address last night . when union address last night. when completed in the coming weeks, a temporary pier will allow hundreds of lorry loads of food to daily. officials to be shipped daily. officials have insisted us troops will not be deployed in gaza, but will operate offshore during construction . meanwhile, construction. meanwhile, president biden used his state of the union speech to take a swipe at his republican rival, donald trump. biden said mr trump sought to bury the truth about the

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the influential public accounts committee warned the government currently lacked a credible plan to fund ministry of defence. the gap between the mod's budget and the cost of the uk's desired military capabilities is its largest ever, at £169 military capabilities is its largest ever, at £16.9 billion, labour said. the report was more proof that the conservatives had failed and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts. now it's back to tom and . emily. to tom and. emily. >> it's 1207 now. big question is the conservative party crumbling before our very eyes? only 1 in 5 voters, fewer than 1 in 5 voters will back the government at the next election. that's according to the latest polling . polling. >> and theresa may has become the 60th sitting tory mp. 62nd. if you include those who've already gone to announce she's throwing in the towel at the next election, the former prime minister served her constituency of maidenhead for 27 years. >> like a good innings , one >> like a good innings, one might say. she

accountable for hazing is now one step closer to becoming a law. assembly judiciary committee formally passed ab 21 93 this morning. the legislation seeks to hold publicand community colleges in california liable for hazing if the institution was found to have direct involvement in the hazing practices or failed to take steps to stop hazing from taking place at organizations affiliated with the school. this bill is named tyler's law after the late tyler hillard who died during a hazing incident at uc riverside in 2018. his parents testified before the committee this morning. >> hazing. >> is still occurring in our schools we just don't want another family to go through the pain of losing a child to hazing. it's it's senseless and preventable. >> you know that certain steps been taken. it should never happen this bill can help prevent these types of deaths. >> tyler's law next heads to the assembly education committee. it does face opposition from the csu system and the association of independent california colleges and universities. they oppose the bill unless the bill's language is changed to include stronger legal protections for institutions last y

accountability within the public building service to do just that. h.r. 6254 willctiveness of the c building service, staffing structure and funding within the g.s.a. by providing information to enhance the committee'size the return of federal employees to in-person work. these reports will provide greater clarity to p.b.s.'s funding needs and ensure thee og taxpayer dollars and again, i'd like to thank chairman perry very much for his patience in getting this through and for our counterptscipating in this incredibly important legislation. with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. mr. perry: i have no speakers and am prepared to -- no other speakers and am prepared to close but i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from tennessee is recoiz mr. cohen: thank you. would you yield? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. cohen: yes, mr. perry, would you yield for a question? mr. perry: i sure will. mr. cohen: do you think this could be expanded in some way to show the effects of the capitals and the wiz moving to -- the effect that will have on properties in downtown d.c. an

committees targeted by terrorists across the spectrum of homegrown extremists and domestic violence extremists. he said in fact our statistics would indicate for group that represents 2.4% of the american public that may accounthing like 60% of all religious hate crimes. he never said a word about the administrators from harvard and mit and the university of pennsylvania. the presidents who made outrageous statements but he has never confronted and omar and bush and aoc, and the other jew haters. he is never spoken out against that media in this country and what they're doing as well. and joe biden, joe biden is the biggest anti- israel president we have ever had and i would argue even more than franklin roosevelt. that would not allow deuce to come to this country at the height of extermination in europe. even more than barack obama who trashed israel at the united nations and undermined every step of the way joe biden is the biggest anti-semite to ever be in the oval office. i know for some this is controversial but this is fact you stand on good versus evil or you don't. number three is the border. let me remind everyone joe biden said when he was running for president previously. >> it makes sense that no

appropriations committee will have a public hearing at some point to review this new bill that would gut the open public records act. that allows people to ask questions and hold officials accountablehis month when new jersey democratic state senator paul sarlo introduced the bill to make changes to the public records act, this bill could take it away, john. a long list of changes, including you can no longer request any emails or call logs and also records custodian could just deny a request if they think it could lead to harassment, that means they could deny tons of requests. dozens of organizations fighting back. watch. >> those who request records, whether they are newspapers or just the average citizen know that you really can't get any records in seven days and it's like pulling teeth. this bill makes the problem much worse. >> we'll see what happens inside the senate committee hearing. >> john: in sharp contrast to the florida sunshine law. thank you so much. sandra. >> sandra: we are awaiting a big hearing on capitol hill over worldwide threats and the new axis of evil. tennessee republican senator bill hagerty why the president is failing to deter american's adversaries.

would increase transparency strengthen accountability assist the committee in its oversight of federal space utilization and help us increase safety at our publicildings. with that, mr. speaker i urge support of the bill and i would yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. now the question is, will the hous the bill, h.r. 6260 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative the rules are suspended the bill is passed and, without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from south dakota seek recognition? mr. johnson: mr. speaker i move to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 6261. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union number 338, h.r. 6261. a bill to direct the comptroller general to kawct review on the impact of crime on public building usage and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from south dakota, mr. johnson and the gentleman from new mr. menendez, will each control 20 m

accountable for telling ththat was a part of the january 6 select committee. i feel really strongly about investigations going on in congress to really serve to do a lot of publicd and shed a lot of light about what is happening in washington. we had a few doubts about what republicans were going to do because of what they said. that is what the congressional integrity project has been focusing on for the past 14 months now. host: let's start with the impeachment of secretary mayorkas, article one charging him with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. article to charges him with breach of public trust. why is organization against that impeachment? guest's been very clear from folk from both sides of the aisle book, credit and republican that the impeachment of sec. mayorkas is political. that it is not based in high crimes or misdemeanors or any evidence. that is based on what republicans have policy disagreements with the secry. impeaching a secretary is very rare. the last one happened over 150 years ago and soh the sec. mayorkas impeachment with no evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors what we saw were republicans and democrats former repub

committee does not have the capability to produce intelligence from fisa 702 collection. there is a perceived lack of accountability that is the most troubling aspect for congress and the american public to trustrv th and that the intelligence community is doing the right thing reporting wrongdoing, taking responsibility correcting actions and monitoring actions. that is what our fisa bill aggressively reforms the fisa process to address past abuses. in the face of all these challenges the core mission stands which is give 54 threats and provide warning to protect americans. our committee oversight worknd we continually examine areas for improvement and provide bipartisan legislation solutions as needed. today with her questions from our members on various interest areas and the respect the time ask all of you be direct at the scene. with that of affording the answers from our esteemed panel at a vacant eyes by ranking member for his opening remarks. >> thank you mr. chairman and welcome to our distinguished panel and in particular general hawk and general accrue sort joining for the first time. this annual hearing is a vital part of our oversight. it's a unique chance for the public

committee. but i would note we this amendm. i believe it is a very effective way to prevent equity -- provide equity amongst the various retirement accounts and it's important that teachers and public can enjoy the best possible years. with that, i yield back, madam chair. the chair: the gentleman yields. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. waters: thank you. i yieldyself the balance of my time. by allowing unregistered financial professionals to sell unregistered 403-b plans, this amendment would leave america's teachers, health care and other public interest professionals vulnerable to losing their retirement funds. neither of the two unregisterede sales of these products, would be subject to regulation or oversight by the s.e.c., which allows them to skirt investor protections and expose plan participants to greater risk of loss. everything in its power to ensure our teachers and dedicated public servants have a comfortable retirement. but this amendment would do anything but that. strongly urgo vote no and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman yields. the question by the gentleman fm oklahoma. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. i