Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and everything will return to normal, i do not believe it. Reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for i
Health conditions. And its feared the croydon cat killer could be responsible for up to 400 cat deaths since 2015. Well look at whats being done to find the culprit. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live, and if you text you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. We will hear from the australian mp who proposed to psni partner during a debate on same sex marriage. Britain and the European Union appear close to reaching a deal that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks. Eu sources said the two sides were nearing solutions, ahead of theresa mays meeting with the European Commission president , Jean Claude Juncker, in brussels this afternoon. Diplomats held negotiations through the night on the last remaining Sticking Point the irish border. 0ur europe correspondent, adam fleming reports. Three trips in three months. Now, the Prime Minister
And then attack. That, as fighting in the countrys civil war intensifies. Police in malta arrested 10 people in connection to the murder of a journalist. She reported on corruption on the island when she was killed in a car bombing back in october. Germany still without a government, but it could be closer than ever to a new one. They are looking to have talks with the conservatives. The question remaining, can they convinced the party to accept another grand coalition. Im brent goff. It is good to have you with us. One step forward, two steps back. We are talking about the brexit dance we are familiar with. There were hopes of a breakthrough in brussels today, which were scuttled at the last minute. That, despite reports theresa may had thrashed out a deal with ireland over the border dispute with britain. She has a week if she wants to unlock trade talks with brussels by next year. The handshakes were maybe a little premature. Teh e. U. And britain saying they are close to reaching a
To the bbc news at ten. As Anti Government protestors in iran have gathered for fourth day of demonstrations, the countrys president , hassan rouhani, has said iranians have the right to protest, but not resort to violence and vandalism. His comments are the first by a senior figure in the country since widespread protests began on thursday. Today, police in tehran used water cannon against protesters and some social media was banned. Kasra naji of the bbc Persian Service has this report. The centre of tehran during the fourth day of Anti Government protests. These protesters are shouting death to the dictator, a reference to irans supreme leader. The protests a re reference to irans supreme leader. The protests are the most serious challenge to the iranian clerical regime for many years. As the night fell, there were reports of demonstrations from at least a dozen 01 so demonstrations from at least a dozen or so cities up and down the country. President rouhani has finally made a comm
Secretary of state would debbie Prime Minister. He does have the big and central role as the Prime Ministers right hand man. Some other notable reshuffle names would be two men who did not move, jeremy hunt, he stays in health, but it is a bigger departmental name, and greg clark who will stay at the business department, despite there being a loss of chatter about being kicked out. The Prime Minister tried but could not reshuffle or swap those to a round. Nor could she get the education secretary, justin green, where she wanted. She has gone from cabinets Justine Greening. Where she wanted. She has gone from cabinets Justine Greening. The dwp, as it is called, goes to the one time tv presenter who has worked asa one time tv presenter who has worked as a junior minister in that department. Our Political Editor nick watt is with me. It seems like a lot of people are resisting the plans theresa may had for them, and unusual number of those affected by that . It has happened in the past th