The western world, for so long the dominant force in Global Politics and economics, is confused and uncertain. In the past week, elections in the uk and france have pointed to fractures in europe. Donald trumps world view and Angela Merkels are poles apart. The Western Consensus on liberal economics and globalisation is no more. My guest is stephen king, influential economist, writer, and former Chief Economist to hsbc bank. Is Globalisation Stuck in reverse gear . Stephen king, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. I think given the dramatic nature of recent political events in the uk, we have to start with britain, and then move our perspective to the world as a whole. But uk we have just seen an election that has brought about a Hung Parliament and a sense that nobody knows really what the government theresa may forms will actually do about brexit and a whole host of other challenges. Do you feel a deep sense of incoherence and uncertainty in britain . There is. Because the vote
Infrastructure and agriculture. Also this morning Natalie Portman on playing Jackie Kennedy in her new film, and preparing for the oscars hype. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For some of us it is a cold and forest the start. Patchy fog but in the south and south east in particular there will be some sunshine frosty start. For the rest of the uk, fairly cloudy with some light rain or drizzle but some sunshine. I will tell you where in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign free trade deals with britain when it leaves the european union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our Political Correspondent tom bateman has more. Theresa mays Brexit Speech brought the most clarity yet on her approach to the negotiations
And happy birthday to the forces sweetheart events to mark the 100th birthday of dame vera lynn. And coming up in the sport on bbc news Uk Anti Doping says its alarmed by a bbc poll that has has pointed good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Wednesday march 29th thats the date confirmed this morning by downing, greetrwhemfl; thereby formally starting negotiations for the uk to leave the european union. Leading twitainseaeig as quickly as possible. Call a snap general election. Our Political Correspondent in swansea today on a charm offensive. The Prime Minister has 5fi5i5a5 114135 ri5 eteaee re55 5fi5e5a5 1 . E5 ri5 ee5e5 e55 to visit all the promised to visit all the devolved nations before triggering article as she starts the negotiations leave 1e starts the negotiations leave the tarts the negotiations leave the euriefififi union, ionsl to leave the european union, she is ona to leave the european union, she is on a mission to sell brexit and wa nts all on a missio
Lol blame the band play. This is do w. News live or berlin give us another peoples vote hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of london calling on lawmakers to hold a second referendum on the u. K. s departure from the. Also coming up to press q. Agencies evacuated crew shipped out or it loses power in bad weather off norways coast to viking sky has been anchored to kilometers offshore those are airlifting top Thirteen Hundred people to safety. And the selfproclaimed caliphate crumbled
in Syria Rebel Forces voiced their flag and by good news after expelling the socalled islam state the last from territories can still tell the country. Thanks for joining us i merioneth and seen. Hundreds of thousands of people have marched through london to call for a second referendum on brags that the u. K. Was supposed to quit the European Union next friday but there is still a great deal of uncertainty after Parliament Twice rejected the Prime Ministers breadth of plan and the e. U.
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interference into the two thousand and sixteen president ial election hes reportedly not recommending any further charges. On michael to the show u. S. Backed syrian fighters are claiming victory over socalled Islamic State they say they have expelled the selfproclaimed caliphate from the last remaining territory controlled in syria rebels from the Syrian Democratic forces fought for weeks to retake the village of from. The final shred of the. Now just a torn up field littered with clothes twisted metal and bodies. On the small patch of land. Stayed made the last. Was over. After years of war in syria Democratic Forces celebrate their