Now on bbc news wednesday in parliament. Hello, and welcome to wednesday in parliament. After criticising President Trump, our man in washington falls on his sword. I have told him that it is a matter of great regret, that he has felt it necessary to leave his position as ambassador in washington. A promise of action after a new report highlights Unacceptable Behaviour by peers and staff. Bullying and harassment have no place in the house of lords. And tougher sentences for people who abuse animals. And if we are to continue declaring ourselves a nation of animal lovers, this bill is necessary to send a loud and clear message, that we take animal cruelty seriously. All that to come and more. But first, just before midday, the uks ambassador to the us, sir kim darroch, announced his resignation. He said it was impossible for him to do hisjob after emails, in which he criticised the trump administration, were leaked to a sunday newspaper. In response, President Trump called sir kim a pom
Primary School Children are being refused support for Mental Health issues despite a growing need for help. And coming up in sport the open is underway at portrush with rory mcilroy dropping four shots on his first hole. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The uk could be pushed into recession next year if there is a no deal brexit thats according to the countrys fiscal watchdog. The office for budget responsibility, the obr, says that Economic Growth would fall by 2 by the end of 2020 if the uk leaves the eu without an agreement. Chances of a no deal outcome have risen recently, after both tory candidates to be the next Prime Minister said they would be willing to leave the bloc without a deal. Speaking to journalists shortly after the obr published their report, the chancellor Philip Hammond said he feared the impact on the economy of a no deal brexit. The report that the ob r have published this morning shows that evenin published this morning shows that even in the most ben
A retaken penalty gives hosts france a win over nigeria and could be a huge boost to scotlands chances of progressing. And who could resist those puppy eyes . But did dogs develop a sad look to help them bond with humans . Good morning. Today we are looking at some sunshine and showers across scotla nd at some sunshine and showers across scotland and Northern Ireland. Although it is a dry start for most across england and wales, later we will see showery rayner moving northwards, some will be heavy and thundery, followed by some torrential thunderstorms for some. I will have more details in 15 minutes and rainy. Good morning. Its tuesday, the 18thjune. Our top story heathrow, one of the worlds Busiest Airports, will publish details of its expansion plans this morning. The project to build a third runway is expected to cost £14 billion, but is facing fierce opposition from environmental campaigners. The public will have 12 weeks to comment on the plans. Our transport correspondent tom
As his opponents are either dead, in prison or in exile. The authorities have called on Security Officers to be vigilant, after vandalism at some Polling Stations on friday. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has more. Russias democracy is the best in the world the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man who has been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says, i trust him. But not everyone who came out today was voting. This, one of a string of attacks on Polling Stations across russia. They are unprecedented. After chaotic scenes here. An arsonist is detained. And green ink poured into a b
In a tweet the ruler of dubai Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum said jerusalem is the core of a just and peaceful solution to the palestinian issue and is fundamental to the regions stability. The business guardian focuses on bitcoin where the first trades in the volatile crypto currency have kicked off on the chicago futures exchange. The futures are an alternative to the largely unregulated crypto currency exchanges that have been plagued by Cyber Security and fraud issues. And finally, the white stuff Takes Centre Stage on the front of the independent, as heavy snowstorms sweep throughout the uk. The weather caused chaos at heathrow and other airports causing British Airways to cancel 50,000 flights. With me isjonathan charles whos managing director of communications at the European Bank for reconstruction. Iam firmly i am firmly grounded. Lets get onto an issue that concerns us all. The irish times picking up on the comments by david davis and the, lets not forget that they had