The European Court ofjustice decides that the taxi hailing app, uber, should legally be considered a transport company. It means that the firm should be subjected to tighter eu regulation in the countries in which it operates. And we are spending more on ourFurry Friends operates. And we are spending more on our Furry Friends at christmas than ever before, with clothes and toys for pets. Good morning. Its wednesday 20th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The metropolitan police is launching a review of all current sex offence investigations, after the collapse of a second rape case in a week. The prosecutions were halted because of the late disclosure of evidence. Scotland yard confirmed the same officer was involved in both investigations. In the last hour, the metropolitan police have said around 30 cases that are about to go to trial will be reviewed with the crown prosecution service. I think it is important to draw a distinction between the two reviews. The
When he told me and now is an infield hopeful as well. You can imagine it has been a very long journey. 18 months of continuous campaigning from my constituent Richard Radcliffe to free his wife and bring his toddler home. A mans been arrested in the australian city of melbourne, after he drove into a crowd at a busyjunction, injuring at least nineteen people. Police have called it a deliberate act but say theres no evidence it was terror related. The bbc learns that tens of thousands of mothers and babies in england were harmed by lapses in Maternity Care in the past two years. Now on bbc news, its been a turbulent year in politics, from theresa mays snap election that backfired so spectacularly, to continuing tussles with the eu over brexit. Ellie price reviews the year in british politics. 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 be
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