Gas attack in qana. Somalias former president also put as money that will be tried on corruption charges on friday a judge ruled in favor of a request by the countrys prosecutor to charge him with bribery and tax avoidance totaling several million dollars. On counting the cost of italys wealthy Northern Region safe seats of more autonomy who are the forces reshaping european politics how might chinas new leadership line up the economy plus why trade is the Hong Kong Stock Exchange just saying bye bye to the back country because at this time on aljazeera. Emotions are high in barcelona. The intense Political Drama as catalonia pushes for independence but can the region afford to go it alone what are the economic costs of the split from spain and why is the European Union so cold to the idea this is inside story. Hello and welcome im patty kahane events are moving quickly in both madrid and barcelona the political situation has been confusing but this much is certain catalonia is drive f
Has approved the first charges in the investigation of a russian meddling in the twenty six sixteen president ial Election Special counsel robert film f. B. I. Director is leading the investigation it isnt yet known what the specific accusations of anyone charged could be taken into custody as soon as monday all right there is the latest headlines for us here at aljazeera inside. Emotions are high in barcelona with. The intense Political Drama as heavily a pushes for independence but can the region afford to go it alone what are the economic costs of a split from spain and why is the European Union socalled to the idea this is inside story. Hello and welcome im patty kahane events are moving quickly in both madrid and barcelona the political situation has been confusing but this much is certain catalonia is drive for independence has already had an impact on the regions economy tourism has dropped off sharply more businesses are moving their head offices out of the area very and politi
Are confident . Yellow makar he will be all right, yeah. I think you will be all right, yeah. I think you will be all right, is that 0k . Be all right, yeah. I think you will be all right, is that ok . We have got plenty of back ups. We have exceptional players so there is no risk for us. As for scotland, edinburgh flanker Hamish Watson will start in place of the injured john hardie. Its the only change to the starting 15 and means their backline stays the same for the trip to twickenham, a venue where scotland havent won since 1983. Thats all from sportsday. Coming up in a moment, the papers. Thanks forjoining us. Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are kate devlin, Political Correspondent at the herald and peter spiegel, news editor at the financial times. Nice to see you both, waiting patiently so we can get on air now for the front pages, starting with the guardian. It says that theresa may is putting off the controversi
Of settle to carlisle rail line. The world famous train is back on its scenic route through the Yorkshire Dales and the eden valley, a year after a major landslip closed the line. And, Recycling Rockets a Californian Company has made history by launching a rocket into space for a second time. Good morning. Its friday, 31st march. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The eu has outlined its strategy for brexit negotiations, suggesting talks on a trade deal could begin once sufficient progress is made on a Separation Settlement with the uk. The Draft Guidelines, issued by the president of the European Council donald tusk, argue for a phased approach in talks. The document will now be sent to the 27 Member States for approval. The Draft Guidelines, seen by the bbc, will outline the tone of the talks ahead and say a non member of the union, that does not live up to the same obligations as a member, cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member. They also r
Live at Highland Hospital where the man is now recovering. Anne. Reporter yes. He is in Good Condition from what we hear today hoping to be released later on this afternoon. He will certainly have quite the story to tell. This is the end of a harrowing 13. 5hour rescue operation. Rojelio esparza was finally hoisted from a hole 17 feet deep. He had been working underground yesterday on a 10foot sewer line when a foot got stuck in mud. The soil collapsed and he went in deeper. Reporter piled on top of him the bracing tools and plywood that was supposed to keep himself. Several agencies rushed to the scene. They tried to excavate and put in more shoring material, plywood and bracing, more and more sand would come in on it. Reporter this all started at 1 30 p. M. Andez spar at 12 30 p. M. And esparza was conscious throughout the ordeal. They kept him pain medication and talked to him even though he was 12 feet below ground. It appeared he was texting or doing videogames on his device. His