Hello, and a very warm welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. And this week, we are going to be discussing a british plea on european security, south africa afterjacob zuma and the continuing absence of a government for Northern Ireland. My guests this week the guardian columnist polly toynbee, dr Vincent Magombe of africa international, the irish writer and broadcaster Brian Oconnell and Thomas Kielinger of germanys die welt. Welcome to you all. Thanks so much for being here. Now, our first story the british prime minister, theresa may, has urged the European Union to sign up to a security treaty to ensure that cooperation continues after britain leaves. Addressing the munich security conference, she warned that if the eus aim in the brexit talks was to avoid cooperation, then the security of all would be damaged. If the eus aim is to avoid cooperation, Thomas Kielinger, as a european, as a german, what do you make of that language . Ive long given up to try to ferret out what
Speed skater Elise Christie reaches the semifinals of the womans speed skating 1500 metres after winning oui skating 1500 metres after winning our heat, in the last hour. The murder of british student Joanna Parrish in france in 1990 a convicted serial killer is understood to have confessed. Ukip members will vote on whether to back or sack henry bolton as party leader. Also, south africa after president zuma just one of the topics under discussion in dateline london with Carrie Gracie in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has urged European Union leaders not to put lives at risk by blocking a security deal after brexit because of deep seated ideology. The Prime Minister was speaking at a security conference in munich. Mrs may said that that nothing must get in the way of britain and the eu helping each other to keep people safe. The Prime Minister said that real political will is required to safeguard Intelligence Co operation which has d
Edition of dateline london. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may must be clearer about what she wants from brexit before the eu can start trade talks, according to the french president emmanuel macron. Monsieur macron said three key issues must be agreed the rights of three million eu citizens living in the uk, how much the uk will pay on leaving and the future of the uk irish border. Its the First Response by a european leader to the Prime Ministers speech yesterday in florence, in which she suggested a two year transition period after brexit, meaning the uk would finally break away in 2021. Brexit secretary david davis is heading to brussels for the next round of talks with the eu negotiating team on monday. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports. Theresa may came here to florence to try to unblock the brexit negotiations. With warm words about an Exciting Partnership ahead, a pledge to honour writtens commitments to the current eu budget, and promises to guara
For londons decision not to renew the licence for the taxi app uber as over half a Million People sign a petition calling for it to be reversed. Iran says it has successfully tested a new Ballistic Missile with a range of up to 1,200 miles. Police fully reopen a stretch of the m3 in both directions after the road was closed following reports of a hazardous material, causing long delays for thousands of motorists. Now on bbc news, its time for dateline london. Hello, and welcome to dateline london. Im jane hill. This week we discuss theresa mays speech in florence and its impact on the brexit negotiations, we look at the prospects for this weekends german elections, and we assess what, if anything, was achieved at the Un General Assembly in new york. My guests are janet daley, the columnist with the sunday telegraph, the italian broadcaster and film maker annalisa piras, Stryker Mcguire of bloomberg markets, and Thomas Kielinger of germanys die welt. He is an author as well. A warm welc
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week we discuss theresa mays speech in florence and its impact on the brexit negotiations, we look at the prospects for this weekends german elections, and we assess what, if anything, was achieved at the Un General Assembly in new york. My guests are janet daley, the columnist with the sunday telegraph, the italian broadcaster and film maker annalisa piras, Stryker Mcguire of bloomberg markets, and Thomas Kielinger of germanys die welt. He is an author as well. A warm welcome to all of you. Britains Prime Minister theresa may made a key speech in florence this week, setting out more details of the british governments plans and desires for the brexit negotiations, including talk of a two year transition period, after the leaving date of march 2019. Theresa may waits now to see whether her speech is sufficient to end the stalemate in brussels and enable the talks to move to stage two discussing future relations with the eu and a trade deal. Janet,