Of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War, will be held this summer. And going full circle. How vinyl is making a comeback, with the sales of records hitting a 25 year high. Its 5 oclock. Our main story the uks most senior diplomat in brussels has resigned just weeks after he warned it could take a decade to reach a trade deal with the European Union once britain has left. Sir ivan rodgers told his office today that he would be stepping down as ambassador to the eu early just two months before formal brexit talks are due to start. He was appointed by the then Prime Minister David Cameron in november 2013. While his four year term would have come to an end this november, some believed he might stay on for the brexit talks. The reasons for his resignation havent been revealed. In the last hour, Brexit Campaigner and former ukip leader, nigel farage, has told the bbc that hes very pleased to see sir ivan hand in his resignation. Afterall, hes a committed europhile. He helped lead t
Good morning. The pay gap between men and women in their 20s has narrowed to its lowest level ever, but if youre in your 30s or 40s men are still earning much more. Why . Ill be finding out. Good morning. In sport, a fantastic comeback from arsenal, who came back from 3 0 down with 20 minutes left to draw 3 3 at bournemouth. Arsenal stay fourth in the table. Good morning. The Natural History museum prepares to dismantle dippy the diplodocus. After 100 years in the same spot, the dinosaur is going on tour. And carol has the weather. Good morning. It isa it is a cloudy start for england and Wales Cricket board in with some drizzle. It will brighten up, though, particular central and eastern areas. A cold start for scotla nd eastern areas. A cold start for scotland and Northern Ireland with some clear skies. Some sunshine, if you wintry showers but a keen wind down the north sea coast. More details on the weather in 15 minutes. Thanks. Good morning. First, our main story. Britains outgoin
Well get advice from other mums who gave birth at the age of 50. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 00 this morning. As always, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories and were really keen to hear from you. A little later well be hearing how four days into january some fat cat bosses have already earned more this year than the average british worker will earn in the entire year your thoughts on that welcome. Use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Britains outgoing ambassador to the European Union, sir ivan rogers, has strongly criticised the governments preparations for brexit. In his Resignation Letter he said he didnt know what ministers Negotiating Objectives were and called on his colleagues to challenge what he called Muddled Thinking. Our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. Sir ivan rogers has been britains ambassador to the eu for three years, and
Is involved in such a decision. It beggers belief, really. Good morning. Its february 24th. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The conservatives have labelled their victory in the copeland by election a truly historic event. They took the seat from labour by more than two thousand votes The First Time a Governing Party has won a seat from another party in a by election for 35 years. The area has had a labour mp since the 1930s. For labour, the Shadow Chancellor John Mcconnell called the result disappointing. The party did hold on to the seat of stoke on Trent Central, in the other parliamentary by election result declared overnight. Labour finished two and a half thousand votes ahead of ukip leader paul nuttall. In the last hour the Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn has been giving his reaction to the by elections results. After his speech, he is taking questions now. Is defeated in copeland a disaster for the labour party . Its a disappointment. Im very sad about it. We campaign to win it back,
Thinking more than welcome to conflict zone thank you its two years since the back seat referendum two years in which the government has failed to come up with an agreed position in the cabinet and what kind of bracks that they want to show themselves and well i think want to be seen is that bracks is undoubtedly extremely complex certainly but bench members of Parliament Like me would like to see more clarity on the Future Trading Relationship between the u. K. And the e. U. Progress has been made on some things to be fair to both sides but clearly theres a lot left to negotiate and agree in the remaining months ahead i mean theyve been negotiating and fighting with themselves they have been talking to brussels much and thats thats the shambolic aspect of it is so just that its difficult its just that they cant agree on what they want which is pretty shameful isnt it this is the future of this country in the future of this countrys economy hinges on what kind of bracks the u. K. Gets