For decades, its absolutely unprecedented. India, the worlds most populous democracy, marks 70 years of independence. And im in the city of Amritsar Looking at the countrys potential and the problems that are holding it back. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news theyre without philippe coutiniho, Daniel Sturridge and adam lallana, but liverpool Battle On Against Hoffenheim in their Champions League qualifier tonight. Good evening and welcome to the bbcs news at six. The government has set out its plans for trading with the eu and the rest of the world after brexit. Ministers want to avoid a sudden and drastic change for business so theyre calling for a temporary relationship with the eu while a more permanent arrangement is developed. Their ultimate goal is to have a system of trade with the eu that is as close as possible to what we have now. But the eu parliaments Chief Negotiator described that as a fantasy. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. Dover, the uks busiest port. Nearl
Craig. He ended months of speculation after confirming he will be returning to the role of 007. What does it mean for the most successful movie franchise . Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. Health inspectors have criticised an nhs trust being investigated over a number of baby deaths, saying it still has not improved enough. Well be speaking to a father whose daughter died while under the care of shrewsbury and Telford Hospital. 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 says it wants to maintain a seamless border between Northern Ireland and the irish republic after the uk leaves the eu so that people and goods can continue to move across freely. A Paper Setting out britains negotiatating position being published today rejects what it calls the Hard Borders Of The Past. Lets get more from our irelan
Theres blame on both sides. And i have no doubt about it and you dont have no doubt about it and you dont have any doubt about it either. Rising pressure on care homes the number of places in england for people with substantial needs will need to rise by a third in ten years, a study warns. Also the royal navys new flagship arrives home. The 65,000 tonne hms Queen Elizabeth the navys biggest ever warship sails into her new berth in portsmouth. Britain truly has the best sailors, marines and officers in the world andi marines and officers in the world and i believe you deserve the very best equipment. That is what we have with hms Queen Elizabeth. And the name is great, daniel craig. The actor confirms he will return as james bond for a fifth and final time. Good morning. Its wednesday 16th august. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The government has said it does not want border posts between Northern Ireland and the republic after brexit. A document, published later today
Newest warship, the new aircraft carriers, hms Queen Elizabeth, as she arrives home in the home portsmouth. Daniel craig, will you return as james bond . Yes. And daniel craig will be backas bond he confirms hell play 007 one last time. And in the sport on bbc news. Celtic are looking to secure their place in the Champions League group stages. They host kazakh champions astana in their first leg qualifier tonight. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government says there must be an unprecedented solution for the border between Northern Ireland and the republic after brexit. Ministers have published their proposals on the future relationship with ireland. Theyve called for a seamless border so that people and goods can continue to move across freely protecting the Good Friday Agreement. The Irish Government says the paper is timely and helpful, but critics say the plans lack credible detail. Our ireland correspondent Chris Buckler reports. Bridges, roads and rivers. T
The Labourmp Sarah the labour mp Sarah Champion has resigned from her Front Bench Role and apologise for what she said was and apologise for what she said was a poor choice of words in a Newspaper Article about child abuse. At least 600 people are still missing after the mudslide in sierra leone. The president of the country says entire communities have been wiped out. Unemployment falls to the lowest level since 1975 but average earnings are still lagging behind inflation. Hms Queen Elizabeth the royal navys biggest ever warship sails into her new berth in portsmouth. Mps will look again at plans to silence big ben forfour years after the Prime Minister intervenes. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Five. The government says there must be an unprecedented solution for the border between Northern Ireland and the republic, after britain leaves the eu. Ministers have published their proposals on the future relationship with ireland, and have called for a Seamless Border so that