Who will the uk government be negotiating with . We report from brussels on the eus brexit negotiators. The eus Trade Commissioner warns donald trump against protectionist measures and promises to push for fair trade. We take a look at how the eu is responding to president trump. Do you think we should have new legislation for robots . Why not . And, should we be worried about the rise of the robots . Why members of the European Parliament are demanding new regulations to protect humans from artificial intelligence. So, all that to come and more in the next half hour. First, our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. Mps overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the uks departure from the eu as they voted for the brexit bill. The ayes to the right, 494. The noes to the left, 122. Romanias Prime Minister insisted he wont resign, despite mass protest calling for him and his cabinet to step down over a now abandoned corruption measure, with many saying they have lost
Im looking at the most unusual things weve been asked inJob Interviews. What was the weirdest thing about me . You could be a vegetable, what vegetable would you be . And in sport, there are goals galore in the Champions League, with a thriller at Manchester City as they beat monaco 5 3 in the first leg of their last 16 knockout tie. And carol is checking out some famous royal finery. She is out and about today. She is at Kensington Palace. First, our main story. An extra £200 million in emergency humanitarian aid has been promised by the government to tackle a famine in south sudan and somalia. The International Development secretary, priti patel, said the additional funds would provide food, water and Emergency Health care for more than two Million People. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. In parts of war torn southern sudan, people are now dying of starvation and famine has been officially declared. The un charity says somalia, human and nigeria are facing similar
Are into the last four of the Champions League. Lucy bronze scores to book citys place in the semi finals after a 2 0 Aggregate Win over danish side Fortuna Hjorring. After the most challenging Railway Repair ever, today the Settle Carlisle train line reopens to customers. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Grey skies and rain might greet the day for many of you but things will brighten up quite nicely i have details coming up and a full weekend broadcast. Good morning. First, our main story. Patients will have to wait longer for routine operations, such as hip and knee replacements, as a trade off so improvements can be made in other areas, like a e. Thats according to the head of nhs england, simon stevens, who is today setting out a new strategy for the next two years. Alexandra mackenzie has more. How have you been feeling . Not too bad, thank you. Iris ram is 96 and is recovering from a recent illness. Youre doing really well. Her gp called a local nhs Service Based in nottin
And, the first Rail Freight Service from the uk to china sets off on a 7,500 mile journey, gcioss seven countries. Its 5pm. Our top story is that the Funeral Service has taken place for Pc Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to Death Outside the Houses Of Parliament during last months Terror Attack at westminster. Thousands of Police Officers from across the uk lined the route of the Funeral Procession, through Central London to Southwark Cathedral. Pc palmer, who was 48 and married with a five year old daughter, was guarding an entrance to parliament when he was stabbed by Khalid Masood. Keith palmers finaljourney began at westminster, close to the spot where his life was taken. And here, in this great historical setting, the most prominent floral tribute to number one daddy brought home what this day was about. A five Year Old Girl who will grow up without her father. Keith palmer was also a husband, son and brother. Unarmed and unthreatening, pc palmer was murdered by Khalid Masood becaus
Very latest. Welcome to this special coverage of a major Anti Terrorist operation which is taking place in paris, after gunmen opened fire on a police van in the heart of the french capital, killing one officer and wounding two others. The incident took place in one of the citys most Famous Boulevard is, the Champs Elysees, which leads from the arctic tree on the to the Place De La Concorde. The gunmen got out of a carand la concorde. The gunmen got out of a car and began firing an automatic weapon before being shot dead by police. Media reports say he was known to the Intelligence Services and Police Search was under way at his home in paris the Islamic State group said it carried out the shooting, naming the attacker as a belgian. The incident comes days before the first round of the french president ial election. We will be live in paris in a moment. First europe editor reports from paris. Mesdames et monsieurs, you have to stay back, please. The area is dangerous because of shotgun