Streets in support of spanish unity in madrid. Police seal off more than half of the polling stations in catalonia as they step up efforts to stop tomorrows referendum on independence. The government insists the poll is illegal. These people, mainly independence supporters want to keep this school open so it can be used as a polling station in the referendum. And at liz30pm well bring you dateline, where foreign correspondents currently posted to london look at events in the uk through outsiders eyes. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. On the eve of the conservative Party Conference, theresa may is facing renewed pressure over the governments approach to brexit. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has intervened again on the issue, calling for a strict time limit on any transition period. Pro brexit campaigners have published their own letter to the Prime Minister demanding she should walk away from talks with the eu if negotiations on trade dont begin by christmas. Heres our Pol
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
A libyan man has won the right to sue the former Foreign Secretary, jack straw, over claims of kidnap and torture. An 18 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl in rotherham. Three years after the Malaysia Airlines flight mh370 went missing, the search is called off, leaving families devastated. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Theresa may is due to set out her strategy for brexit this lunchtime. In a speech in central london, the Prime Minister is expected to signal she wants a full break from the European Union rather than a deal that leaves britain half in, half out. Her speech comes as new figures show the rate of inflation increased sharply last month, exceeding some economists predictions. The cost of living was 1. 6 higher than a year earlier. Thats up from an annual rate of 1. 2 the previous month. We can go to Vishala Sri Pathma in the city. Tell us more about these figures . As you say, it is higher than the previous month. And it ha
The Prime Minister has set out her vision for britains place in the world after it leaves the European Union. In herfirst major Speech On Brexit since taking office, mrs may emphasised a dozen objectives including a stronger britain, a nation in charge of its own laws, in control of immigration and pursuing free trade possibly as part of a Customs Agreement with other nations. And she confirmed that the uk would not remain in the eus Single Market. We are leaving the European Union but we are not leaving europe, and thatis but we are not leaving europe, and that is why we seek a new and equal partnership between an independent self governing Global Britain and oui self governing Global Britain and our friends self governing Global Britain and ourfriends and self governing Global Britain and our friends and allies in the eu. Not partial ownership of the European Union, associate membership of the European Union or anything that leaves us half in, half out. We do not seek to adopt a mode
Dow is up 25 points. S p is up by 2. Nasdaq up by close to 7. Overnight in asia, better than expected Economic Data coming out of japan. Factory output rising. 1 gain to the nikkei up by 166 points. If you take a look at early trading and european markets youll see at this point thing, relatively flat. Red arrows across the board. None of these major averages down by even 0. 2 . A race looking at how european average, up on asia. They read articles like that. They dont last long in these websites. No, they dont. I guess thats the same way with print. Were going to talk about the top stories. Do you like a fourday week where you have a friday off or a fourday week definitely a monday. Its pay it forward, right . Pay it forward. You dont do anything for the friday off of the foreday week. But were youve put in five last week and get three off. Its already tuesday, everybody. Monday is gone. Its better. Its better. Among our top stories this morning, price of crude and the only markets we