We start in texas where President Trump has arrived to assess the damage left in the wake of hurricane, now Tropical Storm, harvey. This update has just reached us, from a Global Chemical company, they said they are evacuating remaining workers from their Chemical Plant in south east texas amidst the risk of an explosion. The storm continues to wreak havoc. Our north america correspondent, james cook, is there. In the chaos, some order, at last. The boats have come from all over the United States, and not a moment too soon. Its ok the operation was fast and smooth. Police, soldiers and civilians all working together. Were trying to get to a safe and dry place. Hows the baby . Hes fine, just scared. Are you scared . Just a little bit. From above, they can see the problem, and its a big one. A reservoir a few blocks away is overflowing. It was built 80 years ago to protect the young city of houston, but no one then imagined this. The pool of the reservoir is still rising, so flooding is
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
Ican a bit sad that he is going but maybe i can see other dinosaurs. And what do you think of him . He goes raw he goes raw and coming up in the sport hull citys search for a new manager has started, following the sacking of mike phelan afterjust three months in permanent charge. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The uks outgoing ambassador to the european union, sir ivan rogers, has attacked the government for Muddled Thinking and ill founded arguments in its approach to brexit. Sir ivan, who resigned yesterday, said he didnt know what ministers Negotiating Objectives were. In his Resignation Letter seen by the bbc he urged colleagues in brussels not to be afraid to speak the truth to those in power. Our political correspondent, ian watson, reports. Camera shy in public, outspoken in private. Sir ivan rogers has exited his role as britains Eu Ambassador. When the bbc revealed his private advice that a trade deal with the eu could take ten years, he was attacked by so
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
Ordinary, somewhat boring tuesday. While you wait for the post to close, we will talk it over. Stay tuned for all of that. Some of our colleagues were able to catch up with one voter in happy aboutnot too the way donald trump has been running his campaign. I will be today is not the day to do that. I am very concerned. I just saw a commercial i guess it was last night with these comments that were made about women. I have two daughters. I will have more to say about that. If john kasich is going to is it going to work . It would take him off brand because he is trying to be positive. He is probably outraged by the comments in that ad. If he wins tomorrow ohio will be front and center with a chance to galvanize the establishment and the antitrust movement. That he will have the stomach in the discipline to leave that movement. John you are wrong. Run histo casing has campaign has put him in a position to go after trump in a different way. Because he has run his campaign a positive way y