The north korean leader. The bbcs Sharanjit Leyl is outside the north Korean Embassy in kuala lumpur. What is the latest around that area . I see behind you a couple of police cars. Thats right. It has been relatively quiet all morning. We have been standing out here watching the embassy for signs of movements. Security wise it has been quite. We have had to make police cars out at the front gates, two police bikes went past earlier but where it has been busy has been the number of media who have gathered here, also watching the embassy for signs of movement. They are all camped out here, like we are. And essentially what we did see a short time ago was signs of movement. We saw a black Mercedes Benz drive into the front gates. A man got out carrying what appeared to be breakfast, and that is it so far. We also seeing potentially more cars going past but we are watching for signs. And essentially what has happened is this latest row was triggered on tuesday, where we sought the north k
Lives in service of all who took pa rt lives in service of all who took part in the operations in iraq and afghanistan. And the queen unveils a memorial dedicated to those who served in conflicts in iraq, afghanistan, and in the gulf war. And the queen unveils a memorial dedicated to those who served and coming up in the sport on bbc news. England and scotland name their teams for saturdays calcutta cup match in the six nations, with Billy Vunipola on the bench for eddiejones side at twickenham. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The chancellor Philip Hammond has defended his plan to raise National Insurance contributions for the Self Employed, saying the Government Faces new challenges. Mr hammond is facing criticism of the Budget Announcement for apparently going against a 2015 manifesto pledge on tax rises. The change, due to come in next year, will mean 1. 6 million Self Employed people paying on average £240 more every year. Labour has accused the government of br
For a major Renovation Programme are approved. And British Cycling admits not paying sufficient care and attention to the wellbeing of its athletes. Good morning. Its friday 10th march. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Schools in england are being forced to cut gcse and a level courses in an effort to balance the books, according to a Head Teachers union. The association of school and College Leaders has warned Budget Pressures causing them to cancel things like school trips. This recent data from the Department For Education shows a dramatic rise in the number of secondary School Children in england being taught in classes with 36 or more pupils. Our education correspondent Gillian Hargreaves reports. Peter woodman at the weald school might be a head teacher but he still likes to work at the chalk face, partly because he enjoys it but partly because it saves money for the school. The only reason we can survive is we are carrying forward money from last year. And if the government stick t
It is not a Great Service as it is. When things like this happen, it only makes it worse. The diplomatic row between turkey and the netherlands shows no sign of abating, with ankara accusing the dutch of breaking the Vienna Convention by Expelling A Visiting turkish minister. Netherlands upholds a general election this week. Holds. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The queen is launching the Commonwealth Games baton relay today at Buckingham Palace. The relay marks the start of the countdown to the games which will be held in april next year. Over 388 days, the baton will visit all 71 commonwealth countries, before arriving at the Australian Gold coast for the opening of the 2018 games. And later, members of the royal family will attend a service at Westminster Abbey to mark Commonwealth Day. Lets join simon mccoy now, whos in canada gate. Thank you very much. Im keeping an eye on the flag behind me because we are expecting the queen to arrive here at Buckingham Palace any mo
Good morning from westminster. The bill giving theresa may the power to trigger the formal process of leaving the eu has cleared its final hurdle in parliament, and will now become law. The Brexit Secretary, david davis, said the uk was on the threshold of its most important negotiation for a generation. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Contents, 118, not contents, 274, so the not contents have it. With those words the government achieved what the Supreme Court told ministers they had to, parliamentary approval to start brexit. The debates here in the House Of Lords and in the House Of Commons are, for now at least, done. One thing came out very clearly in all the debates. It is uncertainty that is bad for business, it is uncertainty that is bad forforeign nationals in the uk, it is bad for uk nationals resident in eu countries. I think the quicker we get on with this process the better. The House Of Commons had overturned two suggested changes to the plans new Law Guar