That the plans are wrong. The plans could make it harder four troops and theirfamily to could make it harder four troops and their family to sue the government if something goes wrong in carpet. And steam power, for the first time in almost half a century, a timetabled steam Train Service returns to the english railways. Good morning, its tuesday 14th february. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Donald Trumps National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. Telephone intercept is show that Michael Flynn, mr Trumps National Security Adviser, had discussed us sanctions with the russian envoy before mr trump took office. Its illegal for private citizens to conduct us diplomacy, and the phone calls happened late last year before mr flynn was appointed to the administration. Before being appointed, he was known for his close ties with the senior russian officials. Here he is sat with President Putin at a dinner in 2015. Hes also been accused of misleading the
And coming up in the sport on bbc news Johanna Konta continues to impress. She becomes the first british woman to make the final of the miami 0pen. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The European Union has given its first formal response to the uks decision to trigger article 50, and begin the process of leaving the eu. The president of the european council, donald tusk, warned the talks would be complex and sometimes confrontational. And he said negotiations on Future Trade Relations would only start after there had been what he called sufficient progress on the Separation Settlement between the eu and the uk. He was speaking at a meeting of eu leaders in malta, from where our europe correspondent, chris morris, sent this report. Trying to get serious. Two days ago donald tusk expressed emotion at the prospect of the uk leaving the eu. This morning it was down to business. He has sent Draft Negotiating Deadlines to the other 27 countries setting up tough tone for two y
For brexit negotiations, arguing for a phased approach to the talks. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, insisted the first stage would concentrate on the uks divorce from the union and only when there was sufficient progress would the talks move on. The government had said it wants to discuss its separation and a Future Trade Deal at the same time. Donald tusk appeared to concede that Talks On Trade could begin before the divorce settlement was agreed and said that the European Council will monitor progress closely and determine when sufficient progress has been achieved to allow negotiations to proceed to the next phase. There was a warm tone on a possible future relationship with the document stating that although the uks relationship with the eu. Cannot offer the same benefits as union membership, strong and constructive ties will remain in both sides interest and should encompass more than just trade. But one phrase in the document is likely to cause considerable c