At the end of a week in which one leader held on Against The Odds whilst another found himself out of a job. The unlucky one was saudi arabias crown prince, replaced by a relative half his age, an encouraging sign for those hoping for reform. Britains Prime Minister theresa may, though, made it to the brussels summit of european leaders, defying predictions she would quickly be deposed after her election humiliation. It was the week where her government began negotiating brexit. Those leading the talks exchanged gifts a book On Mountaineering and a Walking Stick. Just how much of an uphill struggle will it be . With me are steve richards, uk Political Commentator and author of the rise of the outsiders. Mina al oraibi, an iraqi british journalist, whos about to become editor in chief of the national. Agnes poirier, uk editor with the french magazine marianne, and American Writer and broadcasterjeff mcallister. A warm welcome to you all. Thanks with being with us again. Agnes, let me as
Dateline london, at the end of a week in which one leader held on Against The Odds whilst another found himself out of a job. The unlucky one was saudi arabias crown prince, replaced by a relative half his age, an encouraging sign for those hoping for reform. Britains Prime Minister theresa may, though, made it to the brussels summit of european leaders, defying predictions she would quickly be deposed after her election humiliation. It was the week where her government began negotiating brexit. Those leading the talks exchanged gifts a book On Mountaineering and a Walking Stick. Just how much of an uphill struggle will it be . With me are steve richards, uk Political Commentator and author of the rise of the outsiders. Mina al oraibi, an iraqi british journalist, whos about to become editor in chief of the national. Agnes poirier, uk editor with the french magazine marianne, and American Writer and broadcasterjeff mcallister. A warm welcome to you all. Thanks with being with us again.
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End takes joanna konta into the next round at wimbledon. And coming up on bbc news. Well have all the latest from a big day for the british players at the all england club. Join me for Wimbledon Sportsday at 6 30. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Knife crime is now one of the greatest challenges facing Police Forces across the country. In fact, the knife is britains number one murder weapon. The figures are all the more shocking because increasingly both victims and perpetrators are Young Children and teenagers. Last year nearly 32,500 knife crimes were committed in england and wales. That figure was up 14 on the previous year. Senior Police Officers say there needs to be a change in attitudes and behaviour. Our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, has been on Police Patrol in birmingham and met some of those working to end knife culture. A Summer Evening in birmingham and the force Response Teams from West Midlands police are dealing with dozens of emergencies. Proc
The rising tide of knife crime in britain now the number one Murder Weapon its being carried by growing numbers of children. We need to step right back to nine year olds, eight year olds, and guide them in a better direction, and thats all over the uk. Plugging into the future volvo becomes the first carmaker to ditch petrol and diesel only cars. And a straight sets win for andy murray takes him through to the 3rd round at wimbledon. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News Warren Gatland keeps faith with his 15. The lions coach names an Unchanged Team for their deciding test against the all blacks on saturday. Good evening. The American Ambassador to the United Nations has described north koreas latest missile test as a clear and sharp Military Escalation one that has made the world a more dangerous place. It has been confirmed that the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile fired by north korea for the first time yesterday, could have a range of more than 3000 miles meaning it could reach