Spicer welcome to the program huge protests are expected in the venezuelan capital caracas today as calls for fresh elections intensify meanwhile the countrys top military envoy to the United States has announced hes turning his back on president Nicolas Maduro government and recognizing Opposition Leader one kwaito as venezuelas interim president hes urging the rest of the military to follow his lead the European Union is also calling for fresh elections but president maduro says his government will not be dictated to by foreign nations. The e. U. Is ultimatum is another boost for one quite knows campaign to oust Nicolas Maduro brussels has given the incumbent a week to call fresh elections otherwise it will recognize his opponent as president. You know even if you think you know the first thing i want to do today is to recognize the European Unions firm steps toward supporting venezuela firm steps in supporting and recognizing the democratic struggle in our country. Going ok im going
Services across the uk. Russias president announces possible changes to the law that could tighten the criteria for candidates wanting to become his successor. The high speed rail link hs2 could divide and destroy Natural Habitats across england, according to a new report by the Wildlife Trust. Also coming up the taal volcano spews ash and plumes of steam reaching more than half a mile into the sky. Well have the latest from our correspondent in the philippines. And in sport, its fa cup magic for shrewsbury town a late winner gives them victory over bristol city and a fourth round meeting with liverpool. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The head of the group that owns British Airways, willie walsh, has described the governments intervention in the rescue of the Regional Airline flybe as a misuse of public funds. Last night, shareholders agreed to put extra money into the airline in return for government pledges to cut Airline Passenger duty on domestic routes. Environmental
The European left is dead. It is disconnected. The Conservative government in England will fall, and the right to the right of the Conservatives will grow stronger.