Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time
Well look ahead to super bowl 51 and the growing popularity of america football, here in the uk hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. We also want to hear from you this morning if youve had trouble getting hold of fresh vegetables. Poor Growing Conditions in europe are causing a shortage and tesco has started to ration Iceberg Lettuces. To stop Smaller Stores buying from them in bulk. Well have the details on this and find out if its going to get worse. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today theresa may has arrived in malta for an informal one day summit of eu leaders. Shell brief European Union leaders on her meeting with donald trump, and is expected to stress that she wants a positive and constructive relationship with the eu after brexit. Kevin connolly reports. The cannons will welcome the eu leaders to their fi
Penalties for corruption. And the town of tadcaster in North Yorkshire will be reunified today when its only road bridge reopens, more than a year after it was destroyed by severe flooding. Good morning. Its friday 3rd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. First to paris where there has been an attack at the Louvre Museum in the heart of the city. Its been described the french Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve as being of a terrorist nature. Police say a man carrying two machetes and two backpacks shouted allahu akbar and tried to enter the underground Shopping Area outside the museum. A soldier opened fire and the man was seriously wounded. The backpacks did not contain any explosives. A huge Security Operation is underway, and the louvre has been evacuated. Its the latest Security Alert in a city which has become well used to them. The Louvre Museum houses some of frances most famous works of art, and is one of pariss most iconic landmarks a place which is a must
News, tiger woodss injury woes continue. He has dropped out of the second tournament since his return with back spasms. A very good afternoon to you. Theresa may is attending a European Union summit in malta, where shell brief leaders on her recent meeting with President Trump. Downing street says she wants relations with the eu to be more constructive and positive. Ahead of the talks, the german chancellor, angela merkel, said the leaders needed to focus discussions on europe, rather than dealing with other parts of the world. Our europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas is in malta. Yes, you join us in On Ancient Fortress Perched on the edge of malta. The island sits in the mediterranean on the edge of the eu, and this feels a very apt place for leaders to be meeting today to discuss the many challenges they see facing them. Multis ancient canons. Europe feels threatens again. So this volley was an appropriate welcome to a summit that feels besieged, challenges on every side, migratio
Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time