Interview later in the programme. Swords, axes and air guns, just some of the weapons seized from children in schools across the country. Police chiefs are warning that there has been a worrying rise in the number of young people carrying knives. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. Caitlynjenner is with us this morning. Is there anything youd like to ask her about her life, her family, her relationships . Get in touch. We are also talking about the rise in the number of children carrying knives, as Police Seize Thousands of them from schools. If you have school age kids, are you worried for them . If youre getting in touch, use victorialive and text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Donald trump has been defending his decision to sack the director of the fbi. In his first extensive Television Interview since he sacked james comey, he told the American Network nbc news that the former fbi boss was a showboat and a grandstander and
On some of the worlds most notorious strongmen. And one of them is today a guest at the white house. President erdogan of turkey, who is not altogether happy the us is arming syrian kurds. And, news that ford might soon be shedding 200,000 jobs . Well tell you why the car company may be hitting a speed bump. Hello, i am katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. And we are both confused. Are reports that donald trump gave classified intelligence to russian officials a storm in a tea cup or a major breach of Us National Security . The Administration Says its the former. Critics say this marks a serious violation of an allys confidence. The white house is not denying the information concerning Islamic State was given to russia, itjust says it was no big deal in fact, wholly appropriate is how the National Security advisor described it a short time ago. Hr mcmaster said a report in the Washington Post accusing the president of giving away intelligence was not accurate. I stan
Phase thats according to the un. The humanitarian relief co ordinator told the bbc that militants were directly targeting families who remain trapped. Iraqi forces supported by kurds, Shia Militias and us forces are pushing into western mosul, which is still largely held by the last remaining militants. Eastern mosul is back in the hands of the government. Alan johnston reports. In the ruins of the streets, the battle grinds on. One more shot fired and in the heat and the attack continues on the fringes of mosul old city. In the distance, the mosque held by the militants and they may well fight to the death to try to keep it. As the army Presses Forward , try to keep it. As the army Presses Forward, fears grow for the thousands of civilians trapped in the old city. They are in danger of being hit accidentally by the attacking Government Forces and the un said the militants are using civilians as human shields, targeting those who try to escape. Some families to gather their children an
In cambridgeshire. She died on monday after a tiger entered the enclosure she was in. Ben ando reports. We do a lot of work for conservation, a lot of breeding to try and save. Rosa king had always loved animals. According to those who knew her was passionate about welfare and protection. Yesterday while doing thejob she protection. Yesterday while doing the job she loved at hamilton zoo park, one of the tigers in her care attacked and killed her. Today the family and friends of her pay tribute to the woman who had a special affinity for cheaters but loved all the big cats. Now an investigation is under way, police say there is no suspicious circumstances but they will want to know how a tiger got into an enclosure where she was working and turned a fun bank holiday into a tragedy. Expert said tigers are wild and are potentially dangerous weather in captivity or not. Under normal circumstances there is no reason for a predator like a tiger and a keeper should be in the same enclosure a
An urgent appeal has been launched to find more black blood donors for help with those with Sickle Cell Disease. We will speak to two families of those living with the disease. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Wed love to hear from you if youre an eu National Living in the uk. Are you reassured by what you hear . Were also talking about fire safety this morning. If your flat is covered in cladding, has your landlord been in touch about measures to keep you safe . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. German chancellor Angela Merkel has described theresa mays offer to give european Citizens Rights after Brexit Living in the uk is a good start. At a summit last night, the Prime Minister said nobody in the uk lawfully would be forced to leave on the day of brexit, nor did she want to split up families. In return the eu would have to