From germanys die welt. Welcome to you all. Lets begin with britains exit from the European Union. Last summer, by a margin of 52 to a8, people here voted to leave. Theresa may wanted to stay in the eu, but now she has the task of negotiating notjust brexit, as its become known, but also a trade deal with europe. Since 1973, britains laws have absorbed growing quantities of regulations devised between the 28 member countries, on which a court in luxembourg has the final say. Those who want to stay argue this pooling of sovereignty has made it easier to trade and has created new protections in areas like employment or consumer rights. Supporters of brexit say its simply a case of taking back control. Michael gove, you were a supporter of brexit, a big advocate during last years campaign. On wednesday, the tone was sadness on all sides. By friday it had become steely. Michael gove, should we be preparing for a long and bloody war between the two sides before the deal is reached . I think
Anne marie tasker and kofi smiles report on the highlights of hulls year as britains City Of Culture. Hello, and welcome to hull, which, for the whole of 2017 is the uks City Of Culture. And this is the Humber Bridge, just the latest location to take part in the 365 Day Celebration of arts and culture. Pulled between stars and asteroids, meteors and satellites. This stunning landmark is being turned into a giant musical instrument, taking you on a sonic journey across the humber. And ive been on myjourneys, too, exploring the cultural links between this maritime city and its sister city of reykjavik. I think all this talk about girls not boxing is old fashioned. E we will also find out how womens boxing pioneer Barbara Buttrick is finally being recognised in her home city. Im annemarie tasker, and im the arts and Culture Correspondent for the bbc here in hull, and this is kofi smiles. Im the face of hull, chosen by bbc to tell the world about the City Of Culture. Were on top of the Hum
Now for over 30 years. So performing on stage and screen is part of the course. But it is a journey ive done with a constant, unwelcome companion. I love myjob, i love being an actor, but its a real struggle because i suffer from a condition called ocd, obsessive compulsive disorder. For me, that means i can obsess about anything, from a stain on a page of paper to the fear ill injure myself from simply sitting down. Its not exactly helpful when youre trying to do yourjob. There are Tens Of Thousands Battling Ocd in wales alone. Im off to meet some of them, to see how it is taking over their lives, and how theyre fighting back. Deon gorle lives with his family near carmarthen. Hes had ocd for most of his life. For him, his ocd is particularly painful. Hes overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts that his family will come to harm. Shes gorgeous whatever you do, dont fall backwards. Why are you doing these compulsions, deon . What will happen . Its an overbearing feeling that something bad will
Anne marie tasker and kofi smiles report on the highlights of hulls year as britains City Of Culture. Hello, and welcome to hull, which, for the whole of 2017 is the uks City Of Culture. And this is the Humber Bridge, just the latest location to take part in the 365 Day Celebration of arts and culture. Pulled between stars and asteroids, meteors and satellites. This stunning landmark is being turned into a giant musical instrument, taking you on a sonic journey across the humber. And ive been on myjourneys, too, exploring the cultural links between this maritime city and its sister city of reykjavik. I think all this talk about girls not boxing is old fashioned. E we will also find out how womens boxing pioneer Barbara Buttrick is finally being recognised in her home city. Im annemarie tasker, and im the arts and Culture Correspondent for the bbc here in hull, and this is kofi smiles. Im the face of hull, chosen by bbc to tell the world about the City Of Culture. Were on top of the Hum
Calling himself a mathematician who did law in his spare time, he had a passion for public-interest law, which led to appearances at inquests into police shootings of Black men and at high-profile inquiries