As steve smith wrested back all the momentum at the end of day two. Thanksjohn and darren bett has all the weather temps dropping a bit . It will be cold and things changing gcioss it will be cold and things changing across the weekend, i will tell you about that in a bit. A choir of people who cannot read but making music together. The eu has formally agreed to move to the next phase of talks on brexit. Theresa may welcomed the move as an important step on the road to ensuring a smooth and orderly brexit. It is always a little bit chaotic toward the end of an eu summit, a bit like a feeding frenzy, all of these journalists running back bit like a feeding frenzy, all of thesejournalists running back and forward to different press conferences. There have been press conferences. There have been press conferences from Emmanuel Macron and ankara merkel and everyone reacting to the idea that the negotiation should move on to the next phase. The test of sufficient for progress has been met a
The European Court ofjustice decides that the taxi hailing app, uber, should legally be considered a transport company. It means that the firm should be subjected to tighter eu regulation in the countries in which it operates. And we are spending more on ourFurry Friends operates. And we are spending more on our Furry Friends at christmas than ever before, with clothes and toys for pets. Good morning. Its wednesday 20th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The metropolitan police is launching a review of all current sex offence investigations, after the collapse of a second rape case in a week. The prosecutions were halted because of the late disclosure of evidence. Scotland yard confirmed the same officer was involved in both investigations. In the last hour, the metropolitan police have said around 30 cases that are about to go to trial will be reviewed with the crown prosecution service. I think it is important to draw a distinction between the two reviews. The
An nation defined by its people. And disneys donald if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, we wonder what the president makes of this . Get in touch with us using the hashtag beyond 0ne hundred days. Hello and welcome im katty kay in new york and Christian Fraser is in london. Donald trump has secured the first big legislative achievement of his presidency. For the First Time Since Ronald Reagan was in Office America has overhauled its wildly complicated tax system. But its a triumph republicans secured without any buy in from democrats and with a plan that polls suggest is historically unpopular. Critics say this bill will increase inequality in america and expand the us debt. Mr trump says it will boost growth and benefit everybody. An historic victory for the American People. It will go through the final passage today in the house. And the congressmen and women and the senate will be coming over the republican senate. Unfortunately, the democrats dont like to see tax cuttin
We report from barcelona on the eve of crucial elections, which will have a big impact on the debate over Catalan Independence. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle bell rock and, the joy of old age, our special report on the real potential of anti ageing drugs. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news a sixth premier league sacking of the season, paul clement is shown the door at swansea. Good evening. Damian green, the first secretary of state, and the Prime Ministers closest colleague in government, has been forced to resign tonight. Hes been facing allegations of inappropriate conduct, and on the basis of an investigation conducted by a senior civil servant, mr green has left the government. Hes also been criticised for making misleading remarks, about pornography found on his Parliamentary Office computer, before he became a minister. Reaction is still coming in, first this report by our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Sharing a
Welcome to bbc news. Damian green, the first secretary of state and the Prime Ministers closest colleague in government, has been fired tonight. He has been facing allegations of inappropriate conduct, and on the basis of an investigation conducted by a senior civil servant, mr green has now left the government. He has also been criticised for making misleading remarks about pornography found on his Parliamentary Office computer before he became a minister. Reaction is still coming in. First, this report by our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Sharing a joke, right by her side, only hours ago. Prime minister. Damian green, until this afternoon the second most powerful politician in the country. His old friend theresa mays deputy in government not anymore. Is it right downing street investigate you . The allegations are completely false. He has always denied doing anything wrong, but number ten asked for an investigation into him after claims from a female journalist that he behaved i