Well hear why throughout the programme. And a royal marine whos in prison for the Fatal Shooting of a taliban fighter in afghanistan finds out today if he is to be freed or must serve more time behind bars. Im hoping and praying that, along with the former archbishop of canterbury, forformer with the former archbishop of canterbury, for former release. Why . Because he deserves it and this was an absurd sentence from the beginning and im hoping the court will be persuaded that we are right on that. Well bring you the result as soon as it happens. Its due around 1030 this morning. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the morning the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later in the programme well look at the latest on scottish independence. And well discuss this front page, Never Mind Brexit who won legs it. Tell us what you think. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text,
Publics interest in this case, and we wouldnt be here without him, so richard drax. The sun is shining and clearly on the righteous. Justice has been seen to be done. I have a message for our armed forces. Those who serve in thepline have put their lives at risk. Indeed, even Brave Police Officers back here and we remember keith palmer who was killed just the other day all those who serve between us and evil deserve out serve between us and evil deserve our support all the time. And my message to those out there who serve in sucha message to those out there who serve in such a way is you will not. We will fight forjustice to ensure you get home as quickly as you can to your loved ones. I pay tribute, huge tribute to the legal team, the family of the Royal Marines and im am so proud to be standing here today to the Royal Marines. All the Senior Officers who stood by us and there are many and all of you, the press and of course all the Royal Marines who have come down, right around the c
And coming up in the sport on bbc news. A big loss for great britains davis cup team. They are going to be without the injured andy murray for their Quarterfinal Tie against france. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A royal marine who was sent to prison for killing an injured taliban fighter in afghanistan has been told he will be freed in two weeks. Sergeant Alexander Blackman had his Murder Conviction reduced to manslaughter earlier this month, on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Hes now been sentenced to seven years but has already served three years, which means he will walk free next month. Our correspondent Duncan Kennedy is at the royal courts ofjustice. Extraordinary scenes both inside court and outside court this morning. Dozens and dozens of marines cheering, in tears, and that included Alexander Blackmans wife claire, who spoke on the steps of her relief at the decision by the judges debated rock Alexander Blackman was not in court, he was watching
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has signed the letter that will activate article 50 of the treaty of lisbon, the formal start of the process of leaving the european union. The letter will be delivered tomorrow to the European Council by the uks ambassador to the eu. Theresa may said today that she was determined to use brexit as an opportunity to build a global britain. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. Nine months of careful assembly, plenty of preparation, and attention to detail. The decisions that have been taken will affect all our lives and livelihoods, and her political future. Banging the drum for trade with the gulf, the Prime Minister wants to reach out. Tomorrow we begin the negotiations to secure a new deep and special partnership with the european union. As we do so, i am determined that we should also sees this historic opportunity to get out into the world. But theres a job at home to do, too. Here in birmingham, voters favoured leaving the eu but
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has signed the letter that will activate article 50 of the treaty of lisbon, the formal start of the process of leaving the european union. The letter will be delivered tomorrow to the European Council by the uks ambassador to the eu. Theresa may said today that she was determined to use brexit as an opportunity to build a global britain. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. Nine months of careful assembly, plenty of preparation, and attention to detail. The decisions that have been taken will affect all our lives and livelihoods, and her political future. Banging the drum for trade with the gulf, the Prime Minister wants to reach out. Tomorrow we begin the negotiations to secure a new deep and special partnership with the european union. As we do so, i am determined that we should also sees this historic opportunity to get out into the world. But theres a job at home to do, too. Here in birmingham, voters favoured leaving the eu but