Official flights to secret prison torture destinations, has never been fully examined by a court. Now it may happen. Tom symonds, bbc news, the supreme court. Were just hearing from Downing Street a few comments after that speech from theresa may and hearing that the Prime Minister has called several european leaders today, this afternoon and tonight in the wake of that speech in which she says that britain would be leaving the Single Market. Among those she spoke to was Chancellor Merkel, president hollande of france. She told them, according to Downing Street, that the uk wanted the eu to thrive and that britain understood the importance of the four freedoms of the Single Market and would not be seeking membership of the Single Market and Downing Street say Chancellor Merkel and president hollande welcomed the Prime Ministers commitment to the continuing strength of the eu and indeed her intention to negotiate a new partnership with the eu when it leaves. Thats the spin given from Do
Definitely the situation and the ranking, definitely the best. With evans through, andy murray was just getting started. He beat russian teenager Andrey Rublev in straight sets, but it was not without drama. For a while, it looked like the world number ones chances were gone. While murray has an appointment with an ice pack, dan evansis appointment with an ice pack, dan evans is unlikely to be feeling any aches and pains not a bad days work for a player that the papers once described as the most wasted talent in british tennis. Katherine downes, bbc news. The british athletes James Ellington and nigel levine wont compete this year after both were seriously injured in a Motorcycle Accident in tenerife where they have been winter training. Ellington posted this picture on social media, saying, i truly am blessed as i do not know how me or my Training Partner nigel are still alive. The pair, european relay sprint champions, say they were struck head on by a car travelling on the wrong sid
But it comes with a warning on inflation. A Human Rights Lawyer is struck off, for Acting Dishonestly in bringing abuse claims against british soldiers in iraq. And the midfielder who became chelseas record goal scorer, Frank Lampard retires from football. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the denial, by the Archbishop Of Canterbury, justin welby, that he was aware of any allegations of physical abuse, made against a barrister who worked at a christian summer camp for boys in the 19705 and 1980s. Bbc news has spoken today to the barristers daughter, who says her father must face justice if the claims are borne out. John smyth, whos now in his 70s and lives in south africa, has denied any knowledge of the allegations. The Church Of England has admitted it failed terribly by not reporting the allegations to the police sooner than it did. Well be hearing from john smyths daughter in a few moments, but first our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds, has more details. The accusation is tha
Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time
Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time