Emmanuel macrons party has a big majority. Despite the strikes and the slide in the polls, the president s team is pushing on. We are starting with tough measures because we found a budget which was really a huge problem for our country, so we had to take tough decisions. Better to take them now than not to take them at all. So this change is real and its going to be maybe brutal . No, its not brutal, its dynamic. His opponents accuse the new president of governing for the rich. In his drive to change france, mr macron will have to overcome a fierce current of resistance. Stephen sackur, bbc news, paris. You can see stephens hardtalk special on the road in france on the bbc iplayer or across the bbc news channel tomorrow. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two, heres emily. Tonight we talk live to the first secretary of state. And as rape allegations surface about Harvey Weinstein, we ask if the code of silence is now shattered for good. Join me now on bbc two. Thats newsnight with emily. H
The Spanish Government has rejected the offer of talks over the future status of catalonia, and will be holding an emergency Cabinet Meeting later to discuss the crisis. The regions leader, carles puigdemont, backed off from making an immediate declaration of independence on tuesday, to allow for negotiations. But spains deputy Prime Minister called his actions unacceptable and dismissed the offer. The government maintains that the independence referendum was illegal. Andrew plant reports. Confusion, consternation, and anger also. This crowd of people eager for catalonia to separate from spain watching as their leader first declared independence and then delayed taking any action. Translation the government and myself propose that this Parliament Suspends the effects of the independents without dialogue without which we cannot reach a solution. The many it was a disappointing and to almost two weeks of turmoil which started with a referendum and scenes of Police Brutality is spains Cen
Construction show. We are here to talk about housing off the back of the news that the Prime Minister wa nts the news that the Prime Minister wants us to build more social housing. In sport who do you need on your side when you are heading out of the world cup . Lionel messi scores a hat trick, to rescue argentina and send buenos aires wild. It was the tennis match that redefined the image of women in sport. Now, 44 years on, Billiejean King gives us her verdict on the new film based on the so called battle of the sexes. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A soaker of a start for some parts of the country, but conditions will improve. I have all the details in your full forecast coming up. Good morning. First, our main story the spanish Prime Minister will hold an emergency Cabinet Meeting this morning to discuss the catalan president s declaration of independence. Last night, Carles Puigdemont said catalonia had won the right to be an independent republic. But he suspended the mov
Im hugh ferris. The headlines tonight. The same old sorry story. Arsenal are battered at bayern and will need a second leg miracle to stay in the Champions League. The best player in womens football is heading to england. Usa captain carli lloyd joins Manchester City on a short term deal. Scotland will be without their captain for the rest of the six nations. Greg laidlaw is ruled out with an ankle injury. We hear from the new england Test Cricket Captain joe root gives an insight into what kind of skipper hell be. Good evening. For arsenal, its all too familiar. For six years in a row the last 16 has proved to be the End Of The Road in the Champions League, and its looking very likely itll be seven. They were thrashed 5 1 by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their tie at the allianz arena, as drew savage reports. A strong sense of deja vu in munich. Twice in the last six years, arsenal have come here and failed to reach the quarterfinals. And arjen robben has been doing this all his c
Protests in the suburbs of paris following the alleged rape of a black youth worker by a city Police Officer. And a miserable night for arsenal in tonights Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News more Champions League last 16 problems for arsenal as Bayern Munich take control of the tie thanks to three goals in 10 minutes at the allianz arena. Good evening. President trumps public dispute with his own Intelligence Agencies has intensified. Hes accused them of breaking the law by leaking classified information and he blamed them for the resignation of his National Security adviser, michael flynn. Mr flynn had admitted misleading colleagues about his contacts with russian diplomats. The president is now under even greater scrutiny following claims of repeated contacts between his team and russian officials during the election campaign. Our north america editor, jon sopel, reports. These are not the best of times. Not yet four weeks in, his travel