Coming up the government heads off the threat of a defeat on the queens speech, by offering a concession on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland. We will be funding her department with additionalfunding so that she can make a grant to the external organisations who will provide these services. The culture secretary says shes minded to refer foxs proposed takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And is another parliamentary tradition about to disappear, as the speaker hints hes relaxing the dress code . The question of whether that member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front and centre stage. But first, the government has seen off a possible rebellion in the commons by announcing that it will Fund Abortions for women who travel from Northern Ireland to england. A Cross Party Group of mps was threatening to back an amendment to the queens speech put forward by the labour mp Stella Creasy. With a tiny majority in the commons the government bowed to the demand. A letter fr
Well look ahead to super bowl 51 and the growing popularity of america football, here in the uk hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. We also want to hear from you this morning if youve had trouble getting hold of fresh vegetables. Poor Growing Conditions in europe are causing a shortage and tesco has started to ration Iceberg Lettuces. To stop Smaller Stores buying from them in bulk. Well have the details on this and find out if its going to get worse. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today theresa may has arrived in malta for an informal one day summit of eu leaders. Shell brief European Union leaders on her meeting with donald trump, and is expected to stress that she wants a positive and constructive relationship with the eu after brexit. Kevin connolly reports. The cannons will welcome the eu leaders to their fi
Penalties for corruption. And the town of tadcaster in North Yorkshire will be reunified today when its only road bridge reopens, more than a year after it was destroyed by severe flooding. Good morning. Its friday 3rd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. First to paris where there has been an attack at the Louvre Museum in the heart of the city. Its been described the french Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve as being of a terrorist nature. Police say a man carrying two machetes and two backpacks shouted allahu akbar and tried to enter the underground Shopping Area outside the museum. A soldier opened fire and the man was seriously wounded. The backpacks did not contain any explosives. A huge Security Operation is underway, and the louvre has been evacuated. Its the latest Security Alert in a city which has become well used to them. The Louvre Museum houses some of frances most famous works of art, and is one of pariss most iconic landmarks a place which is a must