they claim a cut in universal credit is partly to blame. have the story of what's thought to be the biggest divorce settlement in british legal history. and in sportsday, we will have all the latest — and in sportsday, we will have all the latest sports, _ and in sportsday, we will have all the latest sports, interviews - and in sportsday, we will have all the latest sports, interviews and i the latest sports, interviews and features — good evening. there will be no extra covid restrictions introduced in england in the days before christmas, but in making that announcement, borisjohnson went on to warn that nothing could be ruled out in the period after christmas. he said the situation was finely balanced and that the omicron variant of coronavirus was still spreading very rapidly. during the day, the first minister of scotland announced new restrictions, especially on large—scale events, starting on boxing day. in wales and northern ireland, ministers will announce their decisions tomorrow. our health editor, hugh pym, has been monitoring

households on universal credit but most households on universal credit, three quarters of them, willose more from the cut of £20 a week than they will gain from the money the government put in. forthe from the money the government put in. for the poorest households on universal credit this will be a tough few months. a merseyside police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after it emerged he'd shared racist and homophobic pictures. the guardian, which broke the story, also reports that he took selfies at a murder scene. an anti—corruption inquiry into the behaviour of ryan connolly uncovered several years of misdemeanours. merseyside police said connolly's behaviour was "deplorable" and his dismissal sent a "clear message" that any abuse of office would not be tolerated. the hong kong pro—democracy media outlet stand news has said it's shutting down, after hundreds of national security police raided its office on wednesday. seven former and current employees were arrested for publishing what police described as "seditious publications". stand news is the most prominent remai

you've also seen the cut in universal credit, the £20 a week_ cut in universal credit, the £20 a weekll cause some famiiies— week cuts that will cause some families over £1000 a year. some people _ families over £1000 a year. some people had their wages cut during the pandemic, some people are out of work, _ the pandemic, some people are out of work, looking for paid work. so it really _ work, looking for paid work. so it really is _ work, looking for paid work. so it really is a — work, looking for paid work. so it really is a bit of a perfect storm. and combined with the governments of other political woes i think it will be a other political woes i think it will he a big — other political woes i think it will be a big problem for borisjohnson in 2022, _ be a big problem for borisjohnson in 2022, possibly a bigger problem than covid—19.the in 2022, possibly a bigger problem than covid-19._ than covid-19. the independent is also auoin than covid-19. the independent is also going with — than covid-19. the independent is also going with this _ than covid-19. the independent is also goi

in the meantime, the £20 a week cut to universal credit had hit hard.ing back at work injanuary once he'd had his surgery. in this part of the west midlands, wages are lower than the british average, so changes to universal credit allowing people to keep more of their earnings do help, but many still struggle. kit runs a cleaning business but uses the pantry to make ends meet. for £4, she can choose about £20 worth of food, helping the mum of three get through the week. you just need to think about what we're buying, what we eat and how we manage our spending, really. back in west bromwich this week, moments of christmas cheer and happiness. sa nta! santa, say hi. but unfortunately, dean is back. how are your finances? pfft, what finances? his operation was postponed. it could be almost two years before it's rescheduled. i can't keep doing this, you know what i mean? this is ridiculous. it's great britain, we should be able to live now. there are at least nine food banks in sandwell, and this week, like every week, have tried to lift the spirits of ever

>> first of all, reinstating the 20 pounds a week universal credit uplift would be helpful, many singlets have lost out hugely because of that not just in terms of luxuries, but everyday items like food. there needs to be some help in that price increase and increasing the amount of emergency funds which are available to low income people. anchor: in terms of the squeeze that people are already experiencing, we have seen energy costs go up and in the coming months, i suppose those first bills that reflect that will be landing on people's doormats. >> the situation has been getting worse since the pandemic started for single parents. many were in not flexible jobs, they lost their hours, they lost wages, they lost their jobs. they also saw an increase in prices which we have all seen. they have already been hit by the impacts. when they lost the 20 pound a week uplift, that caused them further damage and now this is even more loss of income. this is not a new situation, it is just a worsening of the current situation. anchor: i know we are talking about the stalling of wages and the risi

the special financial schemes set up for the pandemic, such as furlough and the £20 uplift to universal creditin the nhs, the government broke a promise in its manifesto and put up national insurance by 1.25%. some of the money would also go to fund social care. in order to deal with the problems of the nhs, the backlogs, you also have to fix social care. we are taking the tough decisions that the country wants to see. we are putting another £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the first attempt by a government in decades to tackle the issue of social care funding, but it was criticised as being unfair on people in less well—off areas. just the latest on the government reshuffle which is under way. the education secretary gavin williamson has lost his job. in mid—september, it was all change at the cabinet table. are you expecting a promotion? the big winner was liz truss, now the foreign secretary. dominic raab was moved tojustice, with the consolation prize of being made deputy prime minister. are you happy? have you been demoted? as politicians headed off to their conferences, drive

we are seeing there as a consequence of the cut to universal credit, _ consequence of the cut to universaln — in energy bills and huge increases in inflation in general, that's meaning _ in inflation in general, that's meaning lots of people who are coming — meaning lots of people who are coming to— meaning lots of people who are coming to us are struggling to make ends meet — coming to us are struggling to make ends meet. about three quarters of our front_ ends meet. about three quarters of our front line advisers have reported _ our front line advisers have reported seeing an increase in the number— reported seeing an increase in the number of— reported seeing an increase in the number of people struggling to make ends meet in the last three months. so we _ ends meet in the last three months. so we are _ ends meet in the last three months. so we are really worried about their struggles _ so we are really worried about their struggles that people will be seeing over the _ struggles that people will be seeing over the winter and into the spring. christmases — over the winter and into the s

well, i mean, first of all, reinstating the £20—a—week universal credit uplift would be really, reallyof that, notjust in terms of luxuries, but in terms of everyday items like food. but, you know, there needs to be some help in capping that price increase and other ways, you know, increasing the amount of emergency funds available that are available to very low income people. in terms of the squeeze that people are already experiencing, i mean, certainly we've seen energy costs go up, and in the coming months i suppose those first bills that reflect that will be landing on people's doormats. yes, but, i mean, the situation's been getting worse ever since the pandemic started for single parents, because many were in flexible jobs, they lost their hours, they lost wages, they lost theirjobs, and they also saw a massive increase in prices, which we've all seen. and so they've already been hit by the impact. and when they lost the £20—a—week uplift, that caused them further damage, and now this is even more loss of income they're facing. so, this isn't a new situation for single parents,

it universal credit going to make to ou? , ., universal credit going to make to ou? a day-to-day basis and - you? it is a big change. i struggle on a day-to-day basis and on i you? it is a big change. i struggle on a day-to-day basis and on a i you? it is a big change. i struggle i on a day-to-day basis and on a week on a day—to—day basis and on a week to week basis because of the amount i receive on universal credit. you cannot pay your electric, you cannot pay council tax, get through it with the amount i am receiving. 50 pay council tax, get through it with the amount i am receiving.- pay council tax, get through it with the amount i am receiving. so how do ou make the amount i am receiving. so how do you make ends _ the amount i am receiving. so how do you make ends meet? _ the amount i am receiving. so how do you make ends meet? you _ the amount i am receiving. so how do you make ends meet? you obviouslyl the amount i am receiving. so how do l you make ends meet? you obviously go without. i you make ends meet? you obviously go without- i do — you make ends meet?

taking community college classes and at the same age being able to enroll in a four-year university transfer of creditsving bquite a bit of money so it isa practical approach particularly now with skyrocketing tuition rates at universities. >> it seems that the movement has grown exponentially in the last 20 years. is that saying something about public education? >> something has grown in the the pastcouple of decades, you'. the first time they began tracking homeschoolers was 1998 and that number soared to about 2 million in 2016 and then over the past year the shutdown since the pandemic in march of 2020 we see the tripling of the rate from that pandemic levels of the census bureau released the report in february finding that now moreth than 11% of the overl school age population is being homeschooled which is over 5 million students with tremendous growth and one of the things the census bureau found in particular is that it's being driven inn large part with a fivefold increase from 2020 and to the black homeschooling families now they identify with about 15% of black students in the general public

the past few months, families have had to contend with soaring rent and gas prices, a cut to universal creditthe shortage of social housing and you have the makings of a homelessness crisis this winter. every day, rebecca climbs the stairs of this former student halls in luton with herfour of this former student halls in luton with her four children. of this former student halls in luton with herfour children. she is nine months pregnant. rebecca sleeps on this matter is, her partner pulse covers onto the floor in the tiny adjoining room. her children share a card and beds. her children share a card and beds. herfamily have lived her children share a card and beds. her family have lived in this temporary accommodation for two years. one of the children unable to stay awake at school. do you like grapes? yes! grapes are ireat, do you like grapes? yes! grapes are great. they — do you like grapes? yes! grapes are great. they are _ do you like grapes? yes! grapes are great, they are for _ do you like grapes? yes! grapes are great, they are for girls? _ do you like grapes? yes! grapes are great, t

people are seeing their gas bills going up, people on universal credit have had it cut, we think thatther at the moment but this crisis we are in now does feel like it is very self—inflicted. i genuinely believe this. the prime minister last week in the mirror got the scoop about the christmas party, the prime minister does not have what gavin williamson had done and it is a surprise to everyone dot—maci surprise to everyone dot—mac i really want to get this next question because despite what you are saying, it looks like it could be labour that saves borisjohnson on tuesday in that vote? trio. be labour that saves boris johnson on tuesday in that vote?— be labour that saves boris johnson on tuesday in that vote? no, i think the labour— on tuesday in that vote? no, i think the labour party _ on tuesday in that vote? no, i think the labour party is _ on tuesday in that vote? no, i think the labour party is doing _ on tuesday in that vote? no, i think the labour party is doing the - on tuesday in that vote? no, i think the labour party is doing the right i the labour party is doing the

their peers or get a high school diploma and then being able to enroll in a four-year e university transferring this credit saving quite a bit of money. that's an approach with skyrocketing tuition rates at universities. >> host: seems like the homeschool and the unschooled have grown exponentially in the last 20 years. is that saying something about public l education? >> homeschooling has grown tremendously over the past couple of decades you are right through the first year the u.s. department of education began tracking homeschoolers was 1998 at the time 855. that number stored to about 2 million just under 2 million in 2016. then over the past year we have seen a stripling of the homeschool rate from that pre-pandemic level the u.s. census bureau report released in february more than 11% of the overall school age population is being homeschooled which is over 5 million students that is tremendous growth. one of the things the u.s. census bureau found in particular it's being driven in large part by black homeschooling family to fivefold increase for march 2020 through the. that just ended black homesc

their peers would be getting a high school diploma and then enroll in a fourth-year university transfer those credits and saving quite a bit of money was also another price particular now with skyrocketing tuition rates at universities. >> it seemshe like the unschoolg movement has grown in the last 20 years, to the seasonally about public education. >> it has grown in the last couple of decades in the first year that the u.s. department of education began tracking home schoolers, was 1998 and at the time they counted 855, and that number so hard to over 2 million or just under 2 million in 2016, and then over the past year, the school shutdowns since the pandemic began in march of 2020, tripling of the homeschool from the pre- pandemic levels so the u.s. census bureau released in february, now more than 11 percent of the overall school age population and are being homeschooled, over 5 million students, a tremendous growth in one of the things in the u.s. census bureau found in particular was at that growth will be driven it in large part by homeschooling families. in march of 2020, through the schoo

“p the special financial scheme to set up for the pandemic such as fulham and the £20 uplift universal credit25%. some of the money would go to fund social care. in order to deal with the problems with the nhs, the backlogs, you also have to fix social care. we are taking the tough decisions that the country wants to see. we are putting £36 billion in. the country wants to see. we are putting £36 billion in— £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the _ £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the first _ £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the first attempt - £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the first attempt by - £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the first attempt by a i care was the first attempt by a government in decades to tackle the issue of social care funding. it was criticised as being unfair on people in less well off areas. just criticised as being unfair on people in less well off areas.— in less well off areas. just the latest on _ in less well off areas. just the latest on the _ in less well off areas. just the latest on the government -

credit universe is moderately affected by the wage price pressures, 5% more significantly so, but notajority, so hopefully it leads to that differentiation that credit investors enjoy. matt: by the way, my producer, john, sharing a headline with me that just crossed the terminal, fed reversing repo to another record, one point six $2 trillion. is this worry you as a bond investor? brad: no, i think some of the concerns would be around the liquidity issues in the system for financials. we have a pretty positive view on financials. the spread of the bank's is on industrials. i don't think those kinds of headlines have any signals for stress in the system. it doesn't worry me. things like today, the fed rate will be more important for us on the bond side. matt: great to talk to you, brad. thank you for taking the time. brad rogoff, global head there at barclays, coming to us out of scarsdale. still ahead, the fed decision. next our guest is the ceo of quill intelligence and knows a few things about the fed. she actually wrote a book called "fed off." this is bloomberg. ♪ matt: this is "b

the government said it has put £4 billion of support in place and it cut universal credit taper rateves in australia rather than in the united states. prince andrew has denied all the allegations against him. a memorial service will be held in the city of cape town later, in honour of archbishop desmond tutu, who died on boxing day. it's one of a series to take place ahead of the archbishop's funeral on saturday. 0ur south africa correspondent nomsa maseko is outside desmond tutu's home in cape town. nomsa, what can we expect to see today? the week of commemorative events in honour of desmond tutu continues and todayis honour of desmond tutu continues and today is day three of seven. we are outside the home of the archbishop where mourners continued to come in to pay respects to the man who was much loved here in south africa. at midday in soweto, there will be prayers outside his house and then here in cape town this evening, there will be an interfaith memorial service held in his honour. after that there will be an event in which desmond tutu's remains will lie in state at saint g

let's have varyings on the child tax credit and prek, universal prek and support for family leave, medical leave and so forth. there are things i think that are problematic about the bill the way we do legislation and until recently in the quite as we have hearings, testimony, we have amendments offered and debated. some aren't just decided on partisan grounds and a bill comes to the floor to be debated. i think they may end up in something like this, some could pass with 60 votes. some might end up in reconciliation anyway. it might end up as a better bill, slimmer bill, more focused on the key things that have to happen soon than would have been the case if this went through with 50 votes. >> so eugene, bill has the view get what you can get done. you have a view from your column that democrats need to talk more about the things they succeeded. you wrote democrats across the spectrum have to stop talking so much what they can and won't do and instead talk about what they have already done and if necessary, gulling as it may be, they may have to settle for a pair of build back better pack

she says voters will notice that republican policies like rejecting the child tax credit and universalmen. what's the point of electing a woman. if they're going to come to congress and vote against those things and actually make life harder for women reporting in washington. i'm basil john. >> right now 120 women 89 democrats and 31 republicans to sit in the house of representatives. that's just a little more than a quarter of the 435 voting members also in the chamber for not voting female delegates represent american samoa, the district of columbia, puerto rico and the virgin islands coming up. there are plenty of ways to give back this holiday season, including this making a quick stop at a vending machine. >> we can stop at one right here in the bay area. >> and more giving tuesday coverage is still ahead. see the benefits of donating to your favorite you don't know how much pressure you put on your septic system. but rid-x does. in a 21 month study, scientists proved that rid- x reduces up to 20% of waste build up every month. take the pressure off with rid-x. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ deposit

politically, to have republicans -- to have democrats go on record in the committee, the child tax credit, universal pre-k, all these very popular provisions of build back better. there are some republicans who will find it uncomfortable to vote for them if they come up one after the other, one five one and that is the question. do you want universal pre-k or not, and it will be interesting to see. i'm not convinced you will get ten republicans, but you make some uncomfortable. >> guys, stay with me i want to take a break and continue this conversation on the other side, eugene robinson and bill crystal, coming up we will talk about what happens when democrats lay out the high stakes involved in the battle to pass voting rights legislation, as the senate now makes it a top priority for the new year. when the 11th hour continues. ontinues [♪♪] powerful skincare ingredients come dermatologist-recommended, and there's a brand that offers them at an affordable price. try olay skincare. olay regenerist, with 99% pure niacinamide provides 5 times the hydrating power of a prestige cream; while olay collage

accused of being a member of a criminal gang that stole £4 million in fraudulent claims for universal credit recover as much money as they can, and there's a lot to reclaim. a record £81; billion was lost due to fraud and error last year. in response, the government is now going to spend £510 million tackling the problem. among other things, the money will be spent hiring almost 2000 fraud investigators. it is about developing the prevention techniques upfront. we've certainly learned a lot during the pandemic, but there are other elements at the moment where we are going through all of the claims that were made that we potentially tagged at the time as being fraudulent or where we didn't have evidence and we are going back over those. having a look at your statement, won't you, because you have had two claimants go in from your wages, haven't you? the pandemic led to benefit rules being relaxed while there were record numbers of claimants to be paid quickly. but criminal gangs exploited the system, stealing identities and making bogus claims. ministers hope this new investment will deter mo

anti—poverty measures anywhere in uk to response the uk government decision to scrap the transplant universal creditt public services without ensuring that we are supporting businesses to recover. in this budget is in scotland's the aim of being a prosperous economy which supports entrepreneurship and innovation, but is also environmentally sustainable and supports all parts of scotland to thrive. we know that the biggest challenges facing businesses right now are labour shortages, rising costs, and inflationary pressures. our budget seeks to respond to each of these, to invest in skills and employability, make catalytic investments that regenerate areas, boost trade, and keep costs low. that will be a long—term process, and i will shortly publish the government's national strategy for vision and leadership of the longer term. it is a process that starts now, with this budget. today's budget provides over £205 million in capitalisation for the scottish national investment bank, helping deliver against its missions of supporting scotland's's transition to a net zero, and harnessing innovation. scotla

national press conference to repeat his demand reassurances that nato will not allow you credit to join. the university of hong kong removes the statute commemorating protest is killed by chinese troops on 2 elements where the statue sculptor tells d w. how he plans to respond. ah, i'm fil gale. welcome to the program. germany has reported its 1st only cron related death details, ass gas, but health are to say it's one of a rapidly growing number of around virus infections. so far, the country has confirmed more than 3000 cases of the new variance and the number of new american infections jumped by 25 percent in a single day. united kingdom's own conway is even more pronounced u. k. health reported a record 120000 corona virus cases, the last 24 hours. but a new study shows that the new variance may result in 50 to 70 percent fewer hospitalizations than delta. let's look at this with dr. muhammed manette was a virology test at lancaster university in the north of england, a welcome to d w doctor. how reliable is this data on mac on given that it's only been around 70 been identified for a few weeks? i

but with rising food and energy bills and the end of the universal credit uplift, there's increasingave just pulled up at key - why do you like it? it's comfy. we have just pulled up at key storage j have just pulled up at key storage where the beds and bed bundle items are. we arejust where the beds and bed bundle items are. we are just packing where the beds and bed bundle items are. we arejust packing up where the beds and bed bundle items are. we are just packing up the two vans. with all of our beds and mattresses. and we are getting out the pyjamas and duvets for all of our children who are getting beds today, so it will be i! our children who are getting beds today, so it will be 11 beds in total with i! today, so it will be 11 beds in total with 11 bed bundle is going on. let's get these beds out to children in time for christmas. there are the beds going on. in october my five children were sleeping on air beds because we could not afford to get them beds so we got them a new beds, bedding and pyjamas meaning they had somewhere safe and nice to sleep. thea;r pyjamas meaning

today, cutting tax for the lowest paid people in this country, as a result of the universal credit changes speaker, to captain hindsight, we would all still be in lockdown, and that is the truth. come on, andrew. thank you. the prime minister _ come on, andrew. thank you. the prime minister will _ come on, andrew. thank you. the prime minister will know _ come on, andrew. thank you. the prime minister will know that - come on, andrew. thank you. the prime minister will know that we l prime minister will know that we will not be able to stop the endless waves of illegal migrants crossing the english channel until we break free from the constraints of the european convention on human rights. which impedes our ability to tackle this tragic situation and protects even the most violent criminals from being deported. so, will the prime minister agree with me that it is time to take back control and fulfil our manifesto commitment in 2015 to get rid of labour's human rights act and bring in a british bill of rights? and bring in a british bill of rihts? , ., 4' , and bring in a british bill of ri

accused of being a member of a criminal gang that stole £a million in fraudulent claims for universal creditg to spend £510 million tackling the problem. among other things, the money will be spent hiring almost 2000 fraud investigators. it is about developing the prevention techniques upfront. we've certainly learned a lot during the pandemic, but there are other elements at the moment where we are going through all of the claims that were made that we potentially tagged at the time as being fraudulent or where we didn't have evidence and we are going back over those. having a look at your statement, because you have had two payments go in from your wages, haven't you? the pandemic led to benefit rules being relaxed to allow record numbers of claimants to be paid quickly. but criminal gangs exploited the system, stealing identities and making bogus claims. ministers hope this new investment will deter more scammers, and help them catch those who have already stolen taxpayers' money. michael buchanan, bbc news. you may have thought that the hottest place in the solar system is the sun. well,

congressional budget office to analyze the build back better bill if key provisions the child tax credit or universaluld add $3 trillion to the deficit. i understand democrats are pushing back because the bill as written does not make those programs permanent. >> the point what you just made is that this bill is paid for. it's paid for by taxing the wealthiest and paid for to help regular people. and all the economists have said that it doesn't make it, it's not inflationary because it's paid for. you want to make sure they're working. what's worked? i think pre-k is going to be a major part of this, this is going to be something we should keep in place. so what do you do? you can continue a lot of the tax changes we've made to pay for it. there's other tax changes we haven't touched like for instance bringing up the corporate tax rate to where it was before trump presidency, every point you bring it up if you brought it up to save 25%, that's $400 billion. that's still on the table. there are ways to pay for things going forward but right now this bill it is paid for and not inflationary. to the con

so when you look at the child tax credit, the idea of universal pre-k, all of these things are what americansed as this covid spike happens, and then all the things that are unresolved that democrats especially african-american democrats who make up the base of the democratic party want to see voting rights, policing reform, none of that has come through so the president is in a tough spot. >> very, very full plate. yamiche alcindor, lisa desjardins, we thank you both. >> thank >> woodruff: in the day's other news, a minneapolis jury began deliberating manslaughter charges against kim potter. the former suburban minneapolis police officer shot and killed daunte wright during a traffic stop last april. prosecutors today played down potter's claim that she meant to grab her taser, not her gun. the defense said wright was to blame, for trying to drive off. they summed up, in closing arguments. >> she didn't have to intend to harm anyone she didn't have to intend to kill daunte wright but that's what she did. she consciously took a chance of causing death or bodily harm by pulling a weapon and fi

credit. it did include universal pre-k, climate provisions, hundreds of billions of dollars to deal with climatechild tax credit through some other means? in other words, take what you can get right now, it's so important? >> ultimately, we are going to have to find common ground with all 50 senators and senator manchin's counterproposal, does include some important aspects of the build back better act as you mentioned, strengthening the affordable care act, expanding child care so that it becomes affordable for every day americans all across the country making sure we have universal access to pre-k for 3 and 4-year-olds all throughout america. these are all incredibly important things, including dealing with some of the climate provisions, but the child tax credit has been so important for working families, middle class families and low income families and in providing them with some additional money in their pocket each and every month so they can pay for groceries, food, housing, child care, medicine, and other expenses that every day american families experience, so i think we've got to find

universal pre-k, the child tax credit, of course, historic money to fight climate change, in the words of your administration. you've met with senator joe manchin a number of times. you invited him to your home in delaware. he came to the white house a week ago. then he's on sunday morning cable and says, "i'm a no." >> well, look -- >> how does that happen? how -- how are you not able to close the deal? >> well, look, let's talk about what we have done. we have passed more major legislation than anybody in their first year ever, ever, ever, ever. i haven't -- i haven't given up on this. i haven't given up on it. >> but senator manchin's main sticking point, it would appear, is the child tax credit. are you willing to take that out, if it means bringing him on board? >> well, look, i want to get as much as i can possibly get done. as much as we can possibly get done, and i still think we'll be able to get a significant amount of what we need to get done, done. particularly, as the american people figure out what is in this legislation. it's extremely consequential. >> and as americans

of the special financial schemes set up for the pandemic, such as furlough and the £20 uplift universal creditcisions that the country wants to see. we are putting another £36 billion in. the plan for social care was the first attempt by a government in decades to tackle the issue of social care funding. it was criticised as being unfair on people in less well—off areas. just the latest on the government reshuffle which is under way. the education secretary gavin williamson has lost his job. in mid—september, it was all change at the cabinet table. are you expecting a promotion? the big winner was liz truss, now the foreign secretary. dominic raab was moved to justice, with the consolation prize of being made deputy prime minister. are you happy? have you been demoted? as politicians headed off to their conferences, drivers found themselves going, well, nowhere. fuel supply issues led to panic buying and lengthy queues at petrol stations. in brighton, labour gathered for its first in—person conference under its new leader. he was determined to show the party was changing, right here, right now

social spending bill, which would direct money to fight climate change, provide universal pre-k and extend the child tax creditome and explain it to the people in west virginia, i can't vote for it, and i cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. i just can't. i've tried everything humanly possible, and i can't get there. >> you're done? this is -- this is a no? >> this is a no on this legislation. i have tried everything i know to do. >> and he only gave the white house about a half hour notice that he was going on fox to do that. the white house then fired back. in an unusual statement jen psaki writing senator manchin promised to continue conversations in the days ahead and to work with us to reach that common ground. if his comments on fox and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position. and a breach of his commitments to the president and the senator's colleagues in the house and senate. wow, that is harsh. joining me now, nbc news senior capitol hill correspondent austin ghouls by, former top economic advisory to presid

happened about 4:00 in the afternoon as the woman was waiting at the university avenue train station. they took her backpack, credit cards and the nike she was wearing. a woman, a different one, in her 80s tried to help. the two member got away in a sedan. >>> the recent storms may be to blame. a woman has been missing for more than a week. police say she may have been swept away by the napa river during the stormy weather. she was last seen near lincoln avenue and the silverado river and was possibly on the napa trail. >>> making a statement with tombstones. a life and death event. they have set up tombstones. they represent the 250 people who died on the streets this year including seniors and babies. >> we feel like we have to bring them their dead. the decisions that the city and county make are what caused the 250 people to die on the streets. >> the group is also asking the city and county for more homeless centers. they say the two centers the city just opened are not where the people are. >>> ahead, jury deliberations in elizabeth holmes' fraud trial. why the judge declined it. >>> and getting home for chri

it turns out she is a former division 1 basketball player from rutgers university. she creditsis. look how happy those kids are, steve. steve: yeah, no kidding. i'm reading "people" magazine regarding this particular story and it said look at them go crazy, she says i usually play basketball with them at recess and i don't really take it lightly. i play as hard as i can. and she does credit the assist from the little kid dressed as rudolph in the reindeer costume for giving her the ball and launching herself into our story of the day. carley: that's right. really quickly, griff jenkins earlier this morning said his kids went toe that school and he said it is a great school. steve: it is indeed, carley, thank you very much. meanwhile, an 11-year-old boy is being honored for his heroism after jumping into action to save two lives in one day. day von johnson was made an honorary deputy just hours after he life that young hero joins us right now along with his mother latoya johnson andy simmons and under sheriff greg martin. good morning to all of you. >> good morning. let's talk w

universal pre-k, the child tax credit, money to fight climate change, you've met with senator joe manchin a number of times. you invited him to your home in delaware. he said he is a no. how are you not able to close the deal? >> let's talk about what we have done. we have passed more budget legislation in the first year ever. i have not given up on this. >>'s main sticking point is the child tax credit. are you willing to take that out if it means ringing him on board? >> i want to get as much as i can possibly get done. i still think we will be able to get a significant amount of what we need to get done. particularly with -- when the people find that what's in this. it's extremely consequential. host: the president with a bc, he will push for the build back better agenda. steve is in indiana. what is the top new story of 2021? caller: the oil crisis. we have biden letting russia open their pipeline up and closing our pipeline down. we know that biden is in bed with russia. and china. if it hadn't been for this oil problem we have, it run our economy. all the regulations they put on the

the chancellor needs to think about how he reduces business rates or restore the universal credit supplements noticeable that all of the variants have come from vaccinated populations, whether it was the kent variant, the delta in india, and now omicron in south africa. in low income countries they still only have 3% of people vaccinated, and thatis have 3% of people vaccinated, and that is why some of us have been calling for real attempts by governments to get together to have a patented so you don't have two companies making billions of dollars while many people around the world don't get vaccinated. so there are a lot of issues that we have to address. this won't be the last variant. wejust address. this won't be the last variant. we just don't know what is going to happen in the future. that is bad news, but there are more things we can do to protect people in addition to getting vaccination and booster rates up.— in addition to getting vaccination and booster rates up. thank you very much. and booster rates up. thank you very much- breaking _ and booster rates up. thank you very much.

we didn't have any of this child care credit, universal health and a lot of other things prior to thepandemic, maybe that child care got to be a big issue and i get that, but not enough, i would think, to all of a sudden, a, get them running back to work, or b, not having any effect on inflation. i just don't see it, what say you? >> neil, i think your most important words there were all of a sudden. i think all of the politicians are talking past each other and themselves on this notion that anything is going to happen all of a sudden. you know, this bill is about the future, it's about the proceed medium and long-term if you like it you should like it, if you don't-- >> the child care credits kick in immediately and that's the kind of thing that could be inflationary, no? >> and i think there's conditions that weren't present before the pandemic, but beforee your point, again, if you want to support this, those will be things that will help immediately. i agree with you, i don't see anything alleviating inflation in those -- in those tax credits. but i think the inflation is all abo

better legislation includes policies like affordable childcare, extension of the child tax credit and universalhool, how would that affect future hbcu students? dr. glover: in a positive way. the build but better act -- build back better act has shown that they have a real appreciation of what hbcus provide, and the nature of the students attending hbcus. so, i think that each one of those elements has a positive tool that will assist hbcus as they develop and grow. rep. bonamici: thank you so much. i apologize for going over. i yield back. chair wilson: this is a wild hearing. ok, next is dr. foxx. rep. foxx: yes, i am prepared to ask my question. thank you very much. miss sailor, according to data the cohort default rate for hbcus was 13.4% in fy 2018, the highest among all institutional sectors and nearly twice and that of the national average for schools. i'll note the default rates are higher than proprietary institutions, which democrats continually demonize as failing their students. i know that students tend to rely on federal aid at a higher rate, but that should not impact their abili

and to feed themselves this christmas, due to inflation, rising energy costs and the cuts to universal creditd. so, frost free, but a rather grey start this morning. the cloud will thin, we'll see some brighter spells, and hopefully start to break a bit more through the afternoon, so some glimpses of sunshine. the temperature today feeling quite chilly, between four and seven celsius. overnight tonight, the cloud will disappear and under clearskies, light winds, the temperature is going to drop right back down. a much colder night than we have had recently, with a widespread frost tomorrow morning. the minimum temperature between zero and potentially minus four. a cold, crisp, frosty start on wednesday. bright at least to start with, more cloud in the afternoon. and then from thursday, more unsettled conditions, outbreaks of rain, the temperature much milder as we head towards christmas. that's it for me from now. bye—bye. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and dan walker. the prime minister stopped short of announcing further covid rules in england before christmas, but said he "rul

for many of the provisions in this bill expanding health care access, the child tax credit, child care subsidies, universal political reasons so he can look as though she's saying no to the left, to stand in the way of that. >> that's fairly obvious. keirsten, did you want to say something? >> i was going to say i think ron raises probably the most important part of this, that he's sinking joe biden's agenda. and joe biden's success if you're a democrat as he says he is, and i would even say for people who aren't necessarily democrats but are concerned about democracy, it's an incredible -- causing incredible harm really to the country ultimately when you have one party that does not support democracy and you are willing to torpedo the agenda of the president -- >> it's not even that. it is that, but it's also because of -- listen, west virginia is one state. and i understand he has constituents there. but he is holding up what is best for the greater good for the rest of the country because he's myopic about something that is happening -- >> even west virginia, don. west virginia is on the front of the li