Not a hint of that, it is hardly snowing across the scottish mountains let alone anywhere else. This is bbc news, the headlines the nephew of amis amri and two other men have been arrested by the tunisian authorities for allegedly no part of a terrorist cell linked to the attack on a Christmas Market in berlin, here, a man and woman have appeared in court in london charged with making preparations for a Terrorist Attack between july this year and the arrest two weeks ago. Israel is to review its contacts with the United Nations one day after the Security Council condemned its policy of settlements on occupied palestinian land. The status quo guitarist, rick parfitt, has died, he was taken to hospital in spain after suffering a severe infection, the musician had been admitted on thursday due to complications following a shoulder injury. And in her christmas address the Prime Minister has called for britain to come together as it prepares to leave the eu. Meanwhile the labour leader, jer
The diplodocus. Good morning. Its the 4th of january. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Britains outgoing ambassador to the European Union, sir ivan rogers, has strongly criticised the governments preparations for brexit. In his Resignation Letter he said he didnt know what ministers Negotiating Objectives were and called on his colleagues to challenge what he called Muddled Thinking. Our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. Sir ivan rogers has been britains ambassador to the eu for three yea rs, ambassador to the eu for three years, and his criticisms about the governments preparations for brexit will be hard to ignore. In his Resignation E Mail he said there is a short supply of Serious Multilateral Negotiating Experience in whitehall and he said the structure of the uks Negotiating Tea M Structure of the uks Negotiating Team need rapid resolution. He reveals that even he does not know what the governments Negotiating Objectives for brexit will be. But it is sir ivans implic
Definitely the situation and the ranking, definitely the best. With evans through, andy murray was just getting started. He beat russian teenager Andrey Rublev in straight sets, but it was not without drama. For a while, it looked like the world number ones chances were gone. While murray has an appointment with an ice pack, dan evansis appointment with an ice pack, dan evans is unlikely to be feeling any aches and pains not a bad days work for a player that the papers once described as the most wasted talent in british tennis. Katherine downes, bbc news. The british athletes James Ellington and nigel levine wont compete this year after both were seriously injured in a Motorcycle Accident in tenerife where they have been winter training. Ellington posted this picture on social media, saying, i truly am blessed as i do not know how me or my Training Partner nigel are still alive. The pair, european relay sprint champions, say they were struck head on by a car travelling on the wrong sid
Parliament. Mps began two days of debate on the bill triggering our formal exit from the European Union. We voted to give the people a chance to determine the future referendum. Now we must fulfil our side to deliver on the result. Scottish nationalists say they will vote against the bill. One conservative says he willjoin them, rejecting the idea that exit will be good for trade. Apparently you follow the rabbit down the hole and emerge in wonderland. Also, are concerns about prisons falling on deaf ears . And debate about Donald Trumps ban on some was in countries entering the us. It is divisive and wrong. Muslim. The big brexit debate. The first day of discussion on the bill following the process of leaving the eu. They will finish their debate and vote on wednesday. The government was forced to bring in the bill after losing a case in the Supreme Court when the governments intention that ministers alone should be able to start the process was challenged by campaigners who said it s
Are we paying more in the shops this year because of inflation . Experts said prices would rise, but deals and discounts are keeping shoppers spending. Ill look at how long that could last. Good morning. In sport, chelsea extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. Ah draw at liverpool takes them nine points clear, after their closest challengers stumble. And we spend four days a year trying to find somewhere to park, according to new research. So were asking for your Parking Bugbea rs. People who dont park in proper bays, you know, just wherever they like on the pavement. Taking up two spaces, that drives me wild. So, get in touch with us on that. And carol has the weather. It feels very strange without carol. Yes, it is ok, she has had technical issues. Good morning. First, our main story. Train operators have promised to Radically Overhaul what they say is a baffling Ticketing System. Trials aimed at making it easier for passengers to find the cheapest fares will begin in ma