Proven his innocence. 22 year old liam allan spent two years on bail, before his trial at Croydon Crown court was halted, when it was revealed his accuser had sent him thousands of text messages. Hes been speaking exclusively to clive coleman. The day after the case against him was dropped, liam allan is coming to terms with the end of a two year nightmare. I was relieved for notjust myself, but everyone thats been with me every step of the way, and everyone its impacted. It wasjust a huge, huge relief. You sort of get your life back. You dont realise that youve lost parts of your life, until you actually have it completely done. The trial may be over, but the strain it caused remains vivid. Ill be honest, i did start to suffer from panic attacks, a couple of weeks before court, which is why i said it was probably my worst time. Because you just where it has to be internal, where you have to have your own reaction, panic attacks are an internal reaction that you cant help yourself. But
I cannot say when these negotiations will be concluded. But i dont hope that i will have to have as Early Morning meeting with the british Prime Minister than the one i had last week. Hopefully, with fewer last minute trips to brussels in the middle of the night, the negotiations step up. It has been a slog to get this far, but their words this morning are part of our history now, the official end of the beginning of our departure from the European Union. It has taken time, but at last, the governments negotiating team can crack on with initial talks about how we do business in future, and vitally, the transition a couple of years after brexit itself. The uk and the eu have shown what can be achieved by commitment and perseverance on both sides. Im pleased that its been agreed we should make rapid progress on an implementation period, which will give certainty to businesses and individuals. The eus brokers believe the cabinet at home must bury their differences, though, to give a clear
When people are hurt they react in a way but wouldnt really expect. Well look at whether these mistakes are incompetence, carelessness or unconscious bias against alleged perpetrators in rape cases. Plus, should fathers taking parental leave be entitled to the same level of pay as mothers on Maternity Leave . An employment tribunal will hear a case this morning which argues dads are discriminated against. If youre a dad who has taken shared parental leave, how have you afforded it . Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning the latest breaking news and developing stories a heads up that later the International Monetary fund will set out their annual review of the uk economy. Well bring you some of that and well talk to people who are spending their christmas away from theirfamily. If thats you do get in touch and tell us how youll be spending your christmas use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network
Eniola aluko is left out old. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Donald trump has said the United States will solve the threat posed by north Koreas Nuclear programme. In an interview with the financial times, the president said the us would act alone if china wouldnt intervene. He made his comments ahead of a visit to the us by the chinese president this week. Heres our correspondent wyre davies. How do you solve a problem like north korea and its growing military ambitions . Under the leadership of kimjong un ambitions . Under the leadership of kim jong Un North Korea ambitions . Under the leadership of kimjong Un North Korea is increasingly seen as a rogue nation, threatening enemies and conducting Nuclear Missile tests. China has also become frustrated and ties are strained. But donald trump wants the chinese to do even more. If china isnt going to solve north korea, we will, thats what im telling you. Mrtrump will, thats what im telling you. Mr trump told that the
To clear their debt. Its five oclock, our top story is that at least nine people are dead, after an explosion on the St Petersburg metro. Another 50 have been injured, according to russias National Anti terrorist committee, which also said a second device had been found and made safe. Officials said there was a single blast between two underground trains in St Petersburg, where the metro system remains shut down. President Vladimir Putin, who was in St Petersburg for a meeting with the leader of belarus, said the cause of the blast was unclear, but the russian Prime Minister Dymitry Medvedyev has now claimed it was a Terror Attack. Richard galpin reports. In the immediate aftermath, passengers turned to the dead and injured who have been laid out on the station platform. While others mill around the scene, smoke from the blast hanging above them. Its reported the explosion happened as the train was travelling between two stations. And this is the damage it caused at 2 40pm local time t