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
An israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded palestinian Knife Attacker is found guilty of manslaughter. And dismantling a dinosaur, as Dippy The Diplodocus bids farewell to the National History museum ahead of a nationwide tour. Im a bit sad that hes going, but maybe i can see other dinosaurs, maybe. What do you think of dippy . He goes rahh. Its 5pm. Our top story. The European Commission has said it regrets the resignation of britains Eu Ambassador, saying sir ivan rogers was very knowledgeable and always defended his governments interests. Meanwhile, the brexit secretary, david davis, has been urged to clarify the governments plan for leaving the eu. Mr davis labour shadow, keir starmer, is calling for a statement to be made to the House Of Commons. Well be hearing from mr starmer in a minute, but first this report from our Political Correspondent, ian watson. Camera shy in public, outspoken in private. Sir ivan rogers has exited his role as britains Eu Ambassador. When the bbc revea
Disappointing sales at next over christmas and a warning of tough times ahead. The young girls killed in a hit and run in oldham on new years eve four men are charged. No one could fail to mourn the loss of this brave man. Its fifty years since Donald Campbell died while trying to set another speed record. And in the sport on bbc news. The pride of london is at stake this evening. Chelsea can match arsenals 1a match winning streak in the premier league, but theyll have to beat spurs to do it. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Six. As Resignation Letters go this one pulled no punches. In a leaked e mail to colleagues sir ivan rogers whos quit as britains top eu diplomat has accused the government of Muddled Thinking over its brexit plans. But Leave Campaigners argue that those forthright views are precisely the reason sir ivan could no longer be trusted. The resignation has set off a heated row over the role of the Civil Service in the tough negotiations ahead. Heres our Diplo
Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. The indonesian government has decided it cant bank on its partnership with jp morgan decided it cant bank on its partnership withJp Morgan Chase. We find out why. And would Virtual Reality footwear takeoff . A report from las vegas checks out the latest offering from a japanese firm. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report. The indonesian government has dropped a number of Business Partnerships with the banking giant Jp Morgan Chase following the banks decision to downgrade its assessment of indonesias equities, so could government decisions like this but the finance sectors ability to give frank and fearless advice . Earlier i spoke with our Asia Business report bonded Karishma Vaswani and asked her if the move was unprecedented. Ina move her if the move was unprecedented. In a move can, that is what indonesia has done with regards to some of the Business Partnerships it has with jp morgan some of the Business Partner