Scotland is set to become the first part of the uk to introduce a ban on smacking children. And shining a light on diwali celebrations taking place throughout the country tonight. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may is in brussels tonight at an eu summit to assess the progress so far towards brexit and crucially, whether talks can start on a trade deal. The german chancellor Angela Merkel says there are encouraging signs of progress but mrs merkel and other eu leaders are still insisting the uk make further moves before any discussion on trade. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports from brussels. Speaking britains language . Not so much. Because in this town, it is money that talks. The Prime Minister thinks the uk has promised enough to settle our accounts. We will also be looking at the concrete progress that has been made in our exit negotiations and setting out ambitious plans for the weeks ahead. I particularly want to see an urgency on reaching an agreement
Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. More concerns for koeman, as everton are charged by uefa following a confrontation between their supporters and opposition players. And join me andjoin me in and join me in france where the england womens team are friendly tonight at the end of another controversial week in the womens game. And formula one history beckons for Lewis Hamilton if he can win the United States grand prix. Plenty of talking points in rugby union, formula one and cricket, but were going to start with football, and specifically everton. European footballs governing body, uefa, has charged the club with aggressions by supporters against players. During evertons defeat to lyon in the Europa League, an Everton Supporter carrying a child was involved in a confrontation with a lyon player. Evrton have now banned that fan and contacted merseyside police, who are investigating. Their defeat also heaped more pressure on manager Ronald Koeman, who was in defiant mood
Of sexual harassment. The allegations come as prosecutors in new york begin investigating the company co founded by the disgraced Film Producer to see if civil rights have been breached. Police in england and wales have been accused of letting down victims of modern slavery at every stage, in a scathing report by the inspectorate of constabulary. The reporting of crimes such as cyberbullying and online harrassment have increased by 85 in the last two years, according to figures obtained by the bbc. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The European Council president donald tusk has said the eu will be that the uk could still abandon the Brexit Process, as he warned there would be a defeat unless there was absolute unity. He said that the outcome of the negotiations was largely up to the uk and the eu must not be divided at any costs. We are facing the toughest stress tests. If we fail, the negotiations will end in our defeat. We must keep the eu together. The eu will be able to r
Of chinas communist party. Testing the limits of artistic freedom. A controversial new film on tsar nicolas ii finally hits screens in russia after months of bitter protest. Get in touch with us using the hashtag beyond one hundred days hello and welcome, im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. President trump has difficulty telling the truth, hes not a good role model for children and he is debasing america. Those arent ours views, they are not the views of a democrat, those are the opinions of a Top Republican in washington. Senator bob corker is retiring next year but until then he is speaking his mind on the subject of donald trump. The powerful chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Gave a series of interviews on us tv today in which he came close to saying he doesnt even fully trust mr trump with the Nuclear Codes. Its not the first time the two men have tangled, but it is the most explosive. Here he is earlier today. Its a sad place from my perspective
For the children. That full exclusive report in around half an hours time. And defence secretary sir Michael Fallon has confirmed he was once told off by a journalist for putting his hand on her knee during dinner. We bring you reaction. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11. Latest breaking news and developing stories as always this morning. Plus, a little later well look at claims that some of britains most successful paralympic athletes won their gold medals unfairly. Uk athletics stand accused of manipulating the classification system in order to win medals. 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. Our top story today. The government has proposed reducing the amount of money that can be staked on fixed odds betting terminals, to protect players from racking up huge losses. Betting companies earn about £i. 8 billion a year from the machines, which