Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the programme the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later well hear how the former boss of gchq britains electronic Surveillance Agency is calling for children to spend more time online to help save the country. Robert hannigan says instead of allowing kids to mooch around the streets parents should encourage them to have more screen time and that its not a wasted life. Is he right . 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. The Lawyerfor A British model who was allegedly held captive by a gang in italy has been giving more details about the case. Francesco peschi says chloe ayling, whos 20 and from south london, was told by her kidnappers that she would be sold as a slave in the middle east. He said she was acting under duress, when she was seen shopping with her ca ptor before she
Code of conduct. Good morning and welcome to bbc newsroom live. More than a0 of Maternity Wards in england closed their doors to expectant mothers at least once in 2016, according to data from the labour party. 42 out of 96 trusts in england that responded to a Freedom Of Information Request said theyd shut Maternity Wards temporarily on 382 occasions. The most common reasons given were too few staff and not enough beds. But the government says the numbers are misleading. Our health correspondent, Dominic Hughes has more. For some years, Maternity Units have been struggling to recruit enough midwives. The Royal College of midwives says theres a shortfall of around 3,500. Now, based on a Freedom Of Information Request, labour says a growing number of Maternity Units are closing doors to new mothers. In england, 136 nhs trusts offer Maternity Services. Last year, 42 of them closed their doors to new admissions at least once. There were 382 separate locations where units were closed, up b
And Olivia Coleman pick up awards for their roles in the bbcs Night Manager. The film la la land breaks records by winning seven. Good morning. In sport, an excellent result for Plymouth Argyle, from the fourth tier of english football, earn an fa cup replay after drawing with liverpool at anfield. An icy blast hits large parts of Eastern Europe. These are the conditions on the beaches of greece. Carol has the details of what it will be like here. Good morning. By by the end of the week some of us could well see some snow. Not all of us, though. Today we have a grey and sta m ps start us, though. Today we have a grey and stamps start with rain moving South Eastwards. Behind it we return to some sunshine and blustery showers. And very windy in the more west. Ill have more details on all of that in 15 minutes. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will outline plans which she says will transform Mental Health services in england. In herfirst major speech on health s
Wednesday in parliament, the main news from westminster the United Kingdom has triggered article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty starting the process for leaving the European Union. The Prime Minister issues a call for unity. We can together make a success of this moment and we can together build a stronger, fairer, better britain. A britain our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. I commend this statement to the house. But as brexit talks begin, there were warnings from the opposition parties. Labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make Scottish Independence inevitable. Cheering also on the programme, the governments told there should be no more cuts in support for disabled people. And its one week since the Terror Attack in westminster, in which four people were killed. Our thoughts will be, in particular, with the metropolitan police as they mourn thei
Wednesday in parliament, the main news from westminster the United Kingdom has triggered article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty starting the process for leaving the European Union. The Prime Minister issues a call for unity. We can together make a success of this moment and we can together build a stronger, fairer, better britain. A britain our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. I commend this statement to the house. But as brexit talks begin, there were warnings from the opposition parties. Labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make Scottish Independence inevitable. Cheering also on the programme, the governments told there should be no more cuts in support for disabled people. And its one week since the Terror Attack in westminster, in which four people were killed. Our thoughts will be, in particular, with the metropolitan police as they mourn thei