Her series of hearings investigating competition Digital Markets. This one on the role of data and privacy and competition. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I should state the obvious, im not the chairman of the subcommittee. The chairman will be in a few minutes. Digital technologies have provide americans with remarkable array of services. It is never been easy to share news and information to publish content and to commit it with loved ones. All at a moments notice. As the technological revolutions of the mask of this transmission has opened up about the power across our economy. It is support for congress to study understand of these imbalances are affecting americans when it is causing these asymmetries of power and whether these new and growing inequalities are compatible with our democratic values. The committee ongoing oversight of competition Digital Markets is a key part of this process. Todays hearing was examined the role that data plays in creating and main
Rain facing tomorrow. And east west split. The best of the sunny conditions can be found further east. Now. And east east. Goodbye for now. And east west split. This is bbc news, our latest headlines theresa may warns European Union leaders not to put lives at risk by blocking a security deal after brexit. The Prime Minister said britain would no longer be able to help europol as it does, or extradite suspects quickly. The president of haiti says the sex scandal involving some oxfam workers may be just the tip of the iceberg. Jovenel moise says hes concerned that Medecins Sans Frontieres has repatriated some staff without any explanation. Donald trump has said the indictment of 13 russians for allegedly interfering in the 2016 president ial election vindicates his argument that there was no collusion by his campaign team. Izzy atkin secures bronze in the womens ski slopestyle to claim Great Britains second medal of the Winter Olympics. It means the 19 year old, born in the us, has won
Youre not likely to pass by the house of someone who is isolated and lonely. Every time you are running through your community, there are things that need doing and actually, you can combine that with your exercise. This is about far more than just running, though. As we know, a lot of our litter ends up in the waterways which means that the ploggers end up in waders. And its notjust helping the environment but also potentially the public purse. Clearing litter costs local authorities more than £700 million a year in england alone. This local level volunteering coincides with a growing momentum nationally to cut waste. The Scottish Parliament announced plans to ban plastic straws. And the royal family has even backed efforts to reduce single use plastic on britains royal estates. Does it ever frustrate you when youre litter picking, you see the state of some of the parks and some of the waterways . I suppose it is a bit frustrating but especially because this is my local park i live j
Bbc news has been told that Michel Fourniret has admitted to killing joanna parrish, from gloucestershire. She was found dead in a river in the burgundy region. The familys lawyer said fourniret had appeared in court two to three times in the past week and admitted the killing on each occasion. Charlotte gallagher reports. Joanna parrish had gone to france to teach english as part of a university course. But she disappeared after placing an advert ina disappeared after placing an advert in a local newspaper offering lessons. Her body was later found in a river, raped, beaten, and strangled. Now, almost three decades on, the prime suspect in her murder, the serial killer, Michel Fourniret, has reportedly confessed. Michel fourniret, known as the ogre of the arden was jailed in 2008 for murdering seven young women with his wife as an accomplice. We were hoping to get some news from the french authorities for some time, but it was still quite a shock when we heard from france that he had
Can do is send thoughts and prayers than it is time the big is to be the change that we need to see. After a Super Saturday for team gb at the Winter Olympics, well hear from all three medallists live on todays breakfast. And britain came very close to another medal at the Winter Olympics this morning. James woods has just missed out on bronze in the slopestyle skiing in pyeongchang. The sheffield skier finished in fourth place. And sarah has the weather. That morning. A mild and mainly cloudy day out there. The best of the sunshine is towards the east. Some rain in the west. I will bring you your full forecast in around 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The husband of murdered mpjo cox has resigned from two charities he set up in her memory after allegations of Sexual Harassment were published in the mail on sunday. Mr cox denies assaulting a woman at Harvard University in 2015, but admits to inappropriate behaviour while working for save the children. Our Political Cor