The competence of national governments to do with visas, length of stay, for instance, where certain things can be negotiated. But you are right, overall in terms of the big barriers to access to the european market, including the german market, that will require a negotiation with the European Union. So there are certain things they can do on the economic side with the Germans Today but The Big Picture is a European Picture and that Trade Agreement that borisjohnson signed with the European Union back in 2020. In terms of that conversation with the European Union, is that what the Labour Government want to do, or is this just a softly softly approach and just a realignment of what was a rather turbulent relationship when the conservatives were in power . To be honest, i dont know any more than you do about what they intend to do. Its clear they want to improve bilateral levers with key european statesmen. Today in germany with olaf scholz. Keir starmer will be visiting Emmanuel Macron
On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarettes to anyone under 18, the British Medical Association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants Disposable Vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. Its also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If youre stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to jUst transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of the co
And could face restrictions. Us Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer says Benjamin Netanyahu is a major obstacle to peace, as israel vows to push ahead with rafah offensive. The Spanish Parliament approves a controversial amnesty law that exonerates catalonia separatists. New figures show the number of middle aged people dying from cancer in the uk is at a record low. Sport now from the bbc sport centre. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Two time uspga champion Justin Thomas insists that the Players Championship which is under way in florida still has a really strong field, despite many of golf s big names being absent because theyve joined the saudi backed liv tour. Rory mcilroy s raised concerns that fans are losing interest because of the fragmented nature of the sport. Heres our golf correspondent, ian carter. It does feel different. Certain of the build up to the tournament has been dominated by the ongoing controversies that surround mens professional golf and the split that is th
east coast. we are expecting president biden to address the supreme court 6-3 ruling blocking his student loan handout plan. that ruling already reigniting calls from the left to change the highest court in the nation, shannon bream will join us on that. welcome back as america reports heads into a second hour, i m sandra smith in new york. mike, great to have you here today. mike: sandra, great to be working with you. i m in for john roberts. the president s plan would have wiped out up to $20,000 in loans per person, but a lawsuit from six states and two individuals said the president does not have that authority and the court s majority agreed. that leaves about 40 million americans in limbo. one student loan borrower disappointed with the decision weighed in last hour addressing why he thinks the plan was fair. as someone who graduates in 2024, i m expecting to enter a very competitive job market looking for an entry level position. that s ultimately not going to pa
he had deeper feelings for me than just friends. he managed to get me to hear about it. he had my whole life wrapped up. thank you. she s at the center of a riveting courtroom drama. the wife whose entrepreneur husband was found murdered one cold autumn morning. our whole family has lost its brightest light and we don t know why. he s one the accused of the crime, so why is she under the microscope? she s gotten caught in the middle of his crossbar and it s really unfortunate. it goes against everything i know about andrea. we she cheating with her executive boss? be with me forever, would that be normal communication between your boss and you? scheming widow or suffering victim? who kills someone else s husband? there was no affair. hello and welcome to dateline. he was a young entrepreneur who wanted to change the world, but someone wanted him dead. at first, no one knew what to make of this case, but a jury made it clear. this was a crime of pa