Applause and after Donald Trumps first state of the Union Address dateline london looks at whats next for his beleaguered presidency. Thats in half an hour. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A group of mps is warning that cuts to the Royal Marines would rip the heart out of one of britains elite fighting forces. The government has reportedly been considering axing thousands of marines and getting rid of two warships they use to launch beach landings. The Defence Select Committee says the cuts would be militarily illiterate. Daniella relph reports. The training, known for being tough and arduous. 6500 Royal Marines go through it to make them amongst britains elite fighting forces. Known for their versatility and their ability to respond quickly to situations around the world. The Royal Marines also provide up to half the personnel for the uk special forces. The Defence Select Committee report warns that further cuts to the marines would damage their ability to be a High Readiness un
Think. We beat in the committee and also privately for discussions, i think we will arrive at something that suits us all. Assessments this week which had suggested the options for a post brexit trade deal with the eu would leave britain where staff have been at the heart of an argument in the conservative party. Brexiteers have direct criticism at chancellor Philip Hammond on the treasury, with one accusing Civil Servants of fiddling the figures. The home secretary said all departments use forecasts to defend decision to make their Decision Making and she defended Civil Servants. They are important to us, we respect them and they are internationally admired. We need to continue to attract the best into the civil service. Amber rudd said the government wa nted amber rudd said the government wanted a bespoke trade deal with the eu and said it would probably involve some form of customs arrangements oi involve some form of customs arrangements or partnership. This leading brexiteers says
And after wales comprehensive defeat of scotland yesterday england prepare to take on italy in the six nations. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A group of mps is warning that cuts to the Royal Marines would rip the heart out of one of britains elite fighting forces. The government has reportedly been considering axing around two thousand marines and getting rid of two of the warships they use to launch beach landings. The Defence Select Committee says the cuts would be militarily illiterate. Daniella relph reports. The training, known for being tough and arduous. 6500 Royal Marines go through it to make them amongst britains at elite fighting forces. Known for their versatility and their ability to respond quickly to situations around the world. The Royal Marines also provide up to half the personnel for the uk special forces. The Defence Select Committee report warns that further cuts to the marines would damage their ability to be a High Readiness unit, quickly deployable, ofte
Hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. 0ver welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Over the next 30 years, africa will experience a transformative population africa will experience a tra nsformative population explosion. Will it be for good or ill . That depends on whether africas nations can deliverjobs, depends on whether africas nations can deliver jobs, housing depends on whether africas nations can deliverjobs, housing and infrastructure to enable 2 billion people to thrive. It is in a pre sedans and leadership challenge. Mike yesterday as former nigerian president 0lusegun 0basanjo. Might guest today. He has just published a blueprint for african prosperity. Does governance in his own country inspired confidence or scepticism . Inspire. Form of resident 0lusegun 0basanjo, welcome to hardtalk. Former president. Stephen, it is a pleasure to be with you here again. Well, it is nice to have you again. Let me ask you a simple question. Is the potentially explosive populati
The numberof done this before, ive lost count of the number of times mark carney has suggested that this free money, that a lot of people feel they have been enjoying in the last ten years, is about to come to an end. We have heard the same from the European Central bank and the Federal Reserve of the United States as well. We note in the story that a number of organisations have responded for a quickly. The pound has rallied, Sterling Rose 12 to 1. 34, its highest level in 12 months, just because of this hawkish statement. Other observers are saying, yes, maybe we need to raise rates. But in the end, when you look at this story, ijust think its all about the bank of england probably flying this kite, not really intending to do this, itsjust this kite, not really intending to do this, its just about making people realise that sooner or later this has two went. Are you as sceptical, or do you think on november we will hear some news has to end. It will come very slowly, maybe 0. 5 , but