Employment are the findings of an audit on Racial Disparity. And over the volcano a new Scientific Mission in iceland to try to forecast the next major eruption. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. I assume the mandate of the people for catalonia to become an independent republic the words of catalan president Carles Puigdemont to the Regions Parliament as he announced his intention to declare independence from spain. But he went on to say said that the declaration would not take immediate effect instead it would be suspended for some weeks to try to negotiate a settlement with madrid. Lets go over live now to barcelona and my colleague tim willcox. You join me live outside of the cata la n you join me live outside of the Catalan Parliament. The speech was delayed by more than an hour. And in the end Carles Puigdemont, the cata la n the end Carles Puigdemont, the catalan president , marched his supporters almost up to the top of the hill but not quite. And then he marched them back a li
Its tuesday 7 february. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Commons Speaker, john bercow, is facing mounting criticism for suggesting hell prevent President Trump addressing parliament during his state visit later this year. Mr bercow whos one of three parliamentary officials who can approve such an event said opposition to sexism and racism, and support for equality, were hugely important. But critics say he should have stuck to the tradition of neutrality with one senior conservative describing his intervention as utterly outrageous. Heres our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. Its an honour thats bestowed on popes and president s. A speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary when these dignitaries visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming mr trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly th
Conservation staff and volunteers are battling to save 100 that are still alive, in one of the areas worst Whale Standings in living memory. Good morning, its friday 10th february. Im rachel schofield. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, has conceded the Nhs In England is facing completely unacceptable problems. He said there was no excuse for some of the difficulties highlighted during the bbcs nhs week. A series of reports have revealed Lengthening Waits in a e and patients being left for hours on trolleys. In an exclusive interview with the bbc, mr hunt told our Health Editor hugh pym that the government has a plan, but it will take time to deliver. Nhs england figures this winter show the worst waiting time performance in a e units since records began more than a decade ago. Jeremy hunt paid tribute to the work of staff, but said the problems of high Patient Demand were not unique to the nhs, and all leading Health Systems were grappling with the same c