The headlines this morning, theresa mays decision to call the general election. It was with reluctance i decided the country needs. The Prime Minister spelt out her strategic goals. History has been made. Article 50 of been triggered. Brexit negotiations in a shambles. 2017 was shaped by what happened when a pretty influential person went for a nice long walk in the countryside and has a little think about things. That was, of course, theresa may, who went on a hike with her husband in april and came back thinking it would be a jolly good idea to call a general election. The decision made on that little stroll defined the year. But plenty happened in the months running up to it. The 2017 journey started as we all expected with brexit. Are we going to get a detailed plan, Prime Minister . Only a few days shy of the eu referendums six month anniversary, theresa may made a speech at lancaster house. It became known as the lancaster house speech. Setting out a blueprint of her main objecti
Of the resolution proposed by the United States delegation. 2017 has seen north korea conduct a series of Ballistic Missile launches and enter into a war of words with president trump. Todayis today is the 10th time, this council stand united against the north korean regime that rejects the pursuit of peace. The kim regime continues to defy the resolutions of this council, the norms of civilised behaviour, and the patience of the international community. There are arrogant and hostility to anything productive has set a country on a destructive path. The chimes of big ben will ring out over london again from nine oclock this morning until new years day. The bongs were silenced this summer while restoration work takes place on parliaments elizabeth tower. The repairs on the 157 year old clock arent due to be completed until 2021. If you have missed them, we will ta ke if you have missed them, we will take those live at 9am on breakfast so take those live at 9am on breakfast so staging fu
A general election. The decision made on that little stroll defines the year. But plenty happened in the months running up to it. The 2017 journey started, as we all expected, with brexit. Are we going to get a detailed plan, Prime Minister . Only a few days shy of the eu referendums six month anniversary, theresa may made a speech at lancaster house. It became known as the lancaster house speech. Setting out a blueprint of her main objectives for brexit negotiations. As a priority, we will pursue a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. The days of britain making vast contributions to the European Union every year will end. No dealfor britain is better than a bad dealfor britain. The pm confirmed britain would come out of the eu Single Market but there would be a transition period from eu membership to whatever is agreed after. And she said parliament would be given a vote on a final deal. But it was Parliament Getting a say on the start of negotiating that d
Long walk in the countryside and had a little think about things. That was, of course, theresa may, who went on a hike with her husband in april and came back thinking it would be a jolly good idea to call a general election. The decision made on that little stroll defines the year. But plenty happened in the months running up to it. The 2017 journey started, as we all expected, with brexit. Are we going to get a detailed plan, Prime Minister . Only a few days shy of the eu referendums six month anniversary, theresa may made a speech at lancaster house. It became known as the lancaster house speech. Setting out a blueprint of her main objectives for brexit negotiations. As a priority, we will pursue a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. The days of britain making vast contributions to the European Union every year will end. No dealfor britain is better than a bad dealfor britain. The pm confirmed britain would come out of the eu Single Market but there woul
Busy accident and emergency units. The nhs considers making mobile drunk tanks a permanent feature across england. And in half an hour, and in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back on a momentous year in politics that saw the brexit negotiations getting under way, and, oh, yeah, that general snap election. That is the year in politics with me, ellie price. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Weather warnings are in place for parts of Northern England and scotland today after heavy snow and blizzard conditions affected large parts of the uk. Glasgow airport was closed for a few hours, with flights suspended, but has now reopened. The temperature plunged to 12c in the Scottish Highlands overnight and forecasters say driving conditions will remain difficult for the rest of the day. Judith moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow, flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apol