Negotiations with european the terms of brexit. This is about 45 minutes. To be here is good in this great city of florence at a critical time in the evolution of the relationship tween the u. S. The u. K. And the European Union. It was here more than anywhere else that the renaissance began. Sawin history that is centuries of creativity and critical thought across our continent and which in many ways defined what it meant to be european. Whose exampleory shaped the modern world. A time of history that teaches us that when we come together in a spirit of ambition and innovation, we have it within ourselves to do great things. That shows us if we open our minds to new thinking and new possibilities, we can forge a better, Brighter Future for all our people. And that is what i want to focus on today. A new anding through critical time in the history of the United Kingdoms relationship with the European Union. The british people have decided to leave the eu and to be a global, free tradin
A walk and fell down a dish used mine shaft. More than 50 people were involved in the rescue to bring the seriously injured man back to the surface. And footballs governing bodyis surface. And footballs governing body is set to lift the ban preventing players from displaying poppies. Good morning. Its monday 25th september. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Delegates at the Labour Party Conference in brighton have been debating the withdrawal from the European Union from britain amid angerfrom some European Union from britain amid anger from some mps that there will be no vote on issues surrounding the Single Market. John mcdonnell has denied the Party Leadership is trying to restrict the expression of views on brexit. Meanwhile, labour is promising to limit the amount of interest that can be charged on Credit Card Debt. The party wants to ensure that there are curbs so that no one is charged more than twice of their original debt. Norman smith is at the conference. Is t
Manchester but is graphine living up to the hype . In sport, a six goal thriller at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea held off a fight back from roma to draw in the Champions League. Well meet the cast behind the first ever opera written and performed in a yorkshire accent. You must be stupid. You need to get away, get away and carol has the weather. If you are travelling, watch out for dense fog across parts of Eastern England and the midlands. Later, we will have some strong winds affecting the south west approaches. Theresa may has written an open letter to eu citizens in the uk. She says she will make the transition as easy as possible. In it, she says we want people to stay and we want families to Stay Together. She goes on to say we are in touching distance of an agreement. This all comes as 27 eu leaders gather in brussels for a summit later. Our Political Correspondent chris mason is in westminster for us. Everyone is over to brussels today. What can be done . Something of an exodus fro
After 9. 30 this morning. And will the bank of england put up Interest Rates later . If they do, it will for the first time in ten years. Bad news for mortgage holders. Good news for savers. Well assess how likely it is to happen. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Were also talking about nursing shortages this morning as new figures show a drop off in the numbers of eu citizens wanting to work here. Let us know if youre an eu National Working in the health service, or perhaps youre experiencing Staff Shortages on wards where you work . Let us know your experiences. We have a lot of shift workers, nhs workers who watch the programme. 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 sir michael had been caught up in the claims of inappropriate behaviour currently sweeping westminster. The only public allegation was that, 15 years ago, he had repeatedly touched the knee of
Former bush 43 spokesperson mercedes schlapp. Is this latest distinction, mercedes from the Obama Administration, president obama himself purportedly he had given the new president to be a heads up on general flynn a game changer . How would you describe it . I dont see this comment from these Obama Administration officials to be necessarily a gamechanger in any way. I think that President Trump at the time did have faith in Michael Flynn. I do believe that following what we have seen in these events that happened in the months, in january, february, where flynn had to resign, flynn continues to be that reoccurring nightmare that does not to away for the Trump Administration. Were all anticipating see what happens with the sally yates testimony which i think will be very telling in terms of these warnings that were given to the Trump Administration. But i just dont see it necessarily, what this actually brings what is a gamechanger, after the president and his team said no longer they