Well talk to some disabled workers about their experiences in the workplace. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning. This valentines day were asking, are you single and proud out of choice . We will be talking to some of the singletons who say they are happily single. Does that sound like you . Or are you longing to find that special person . Do get in touch with your thoughts and experiences on that and any of our other stories. Use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. In a severe blow to president trumps new administration, his National Security adviser general Michael Flynn has been forced to resign. Mr flynn is accused of illegally discussing us sanctions with the Russian Ambassador to the United States. But the conversation about sanctions happened before mr trump assumed office. Under us law, private individuals cannot carry out official government diplomacy. Barely three weeks into
That the plans are wrong. The plans could make it harder four troops and theirfamily to could make it harder four troops and their family to sue the government if something goes wrong in carpet. And steam power, for the first time in almost half a century, a timetabled steam Train Service returns to the english railways. Good morning, its tuesday 14th february. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Donald Trumps National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. Telephone intercept is show that Michael Flynn, mr Trumps National Security Adviser, had discussed us sanctions with the russian envoy before mr trump took office. Its illegal for private citizens to conduct us diplomacy, and the phone calls happened late last year before mr flynn was appointed to the administration. Before being appointed, he was known for his close ties with the senior russian officials. Here he is sat with President Putin at a dinner in 2015. Hes also been accused of misleading the
To the bbc news at one. Its got to be some kind of record, with donald trump facing his first scandal and a top level resignation just 2a days after his inauguration. His National Security adviser, michael flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. Hes alleged to have discussed us sanctions with the Russian Ambassador before mr trump took office, then misled officials including the Vice President about the conversation. The kremlin has refused to comment on the resignation, saying it was an internal matter for the United States. Our correspondent andy moore reports. Just over three weeks into his presidency, and donald trump has already lost one of his closest advisers. This was mike flynn at the white house just before his resignation. A lonely figure on the front row of a press conference. Then a Cool Handshake from Vice President mike pence the man hes been accused of misleading. It was flynns close links with the kremlin that got him in trouble. Here he is in 2015, at a din
Ido i do geta i do get a lot of abuse. What do you normally do when you hang out together . This. We sit around, he abuses me. David baddiel will tell us about life with his father whose rare form of dementia makes him prone to extreme outbursts of swearing and sexual inappropriateness. Really keen to hear your experiences of caring for a relative with dementia. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victorialive. And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Council tax rises are planned by nearly all of englands local authorities in the coming year, but the organisation that represents them is warning that deep cuts to services will still be needed. The local Government Association says social Care Services for the elderly and disabled are at Breaking Point and will swallow up any extra money raised. Heres our social Affairs Correspo
And in sport, wales knock down irelands hopes of winning the six nations, as george north hands england the chance to retain their crown today, if they can beat scotland. The school thats encouraging children to greet their teachers parents to greet their children at the gate with a smile instead of at the gate with a smile instead of a mobile phone. And louise lear has the weather. Its a cloudy start across the country, but a mild one sunshine today, topping and tailing the country. All the details coming up. Our main story today. The Cyclistjess Varnish Has told the bbc she feels she was Thrown Under The Bus after making allegations of sexism in the sport. A leaked report, published in the daily mail, Claims British Cycling Sanitised its own inquiry into the claims. The olympian told the bbcs sports editor, dan roan, she believed the truth was finally coming out. Representing great britain, jess varnish she is the medal winner who became a whistleblower. Jess varnishs allegations of