Analysis of live music is taking place. We look at the big issues for the industry. In sport impossible to play any better that was Jose Mourinhos assessment of his Manchester United side, as they bagged an away goal in europe. It brought london to a standstill and killed thousands more than 60 years after the great smog, well find out whats being done to improve the capitals air quality today. Nick has the weather. After so much loose guide yesterday, a bit of rain in northern and western parts. Still mild but not as lovely as yesterday. Youll forecast for friday and your weekend weather. Good morning. First, our main story. Schools in england are being forced to cut gcse and a level courses in an effort to balance the books, according to a Head Teachers union. The association of school and College Leaders has warned Budget Pressures are driving up class sizes and causing them to cancel things like school trips. Our education correspondent Gillian Hargreaves reports. Peter woodman mig
For a major Renovation Programme are approved. And British Cycling admits not paying sufficient care and attention to the wellbeing of its athletes. Good morning. Its friday 10th march. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Schools in england are being forced to cut gcse and a level courses in an effort to balance the books, according to a Head Teachers union. The association of school and College Leaders has warned Budget Pressures causing them to cancel things like school trips. This recent data from the Department For Education shows a dramatic rise in the number of secondary School Children in england being taught in classes with 36 or more pupils. Our education correspondent Gillian Hargreaves reports. Peter woodman at the weald school might be a head teacher but he still likes to work at the chalk face, partly because he enjoys it but partly because it saves money for the school. The only reason we can survive is we are carrying forward money from last year. And if the government stick t
Pragmatic, much more conciliatory, lots of language european values. Let me dust interrupted you, sorry to be so rude, but donald tusk is now speaking in brussels. Lets hear what he has got to say. For me. We would like to hear what he has got to say but we cannot hear him | he has got to say but we cannot hear him ithink he has got to say but we cannot hear him i think interrupting Laura Kuenssberg in full flight to listen toa Man Kuenssberg in full flight to listen to a man we cannot hear is unforgivable and i apologise there is the bold threat that no deal is better than a bad deal. What one senior mp was saying is the challenge for theresa may today is to seem resolute but also constructive, to be the iron fist in the velvet glove. I think the tone of this letter is very much velvet glove. We might now be able to hear donald tusk. This is the head of the Council Of Ministers in brussels. In essence, this is about damage control. Our goal is clear. To minimise the cost for the eu ci
Policy is the hardships and a client of the communities that i live work and dear europe, people from across britain say farewell to the eu. It has taken nine months but today britain took the decisive step towards leaving the European Union, and a relationship that has bound this country to the continent for over a0 years. The british Prime Ministers letter just six pages long was transferred to the president of the European Council by the uks ambassador to the eu. That very simple process triggers article 50 beginning two years of devilishly difficult negotiation. The deal that is agreed or maybe there will be no deal agreed but either way the outcome holds consequences not only for the four nations of this United Kingdom but also for the future of the European Union. We will look at all of that tonight, but first lets hear from our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg on this momentous day. Some moments make us. This is one. The minute In Westminster, belfast, edinburgh and cardiff tha
Seeing a lot of in the next two yea rs. Michel barnier will lead the eus Negotiating Team. Hes in malta today with some of the eus centre right leaders. Maltese government spokeman kurtfarrugia says this is dayi of a very long and difficult road. Brexitday. There are some points that both sides agree they want to sort out as soon as possible. In fact, ijust in fact, i just saw a tweet come in from one of you watching. Myself and my husband are both swedish, we have lived in england for 20 years, will we be kicked out . I cant answer that. The status of uk citizens living abroad in the eu and eu citizens living in the uk is certainly a pressing one. Michel barnier was on twitter today. Michelbarnier Brexit made eu citizens worry about theirfuture in uk. Here is a seniorfigure here is a senior figure within the European Parliament, the president , speaking earlier. European Parliament Must defence it dozens rights. This is why we need an agreement citizens rights. We need Risse Brockley