Well get advice from other mums who gave birth at the age of 50. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 00 this morning. As always, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories and were really keen to hear from you. A little later well be hearing how four days into january some fat cat bosses have already earned more this year than the average british worker will earn in the entire year your thoughts on that welcome. Use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Britains outgoing ambassador to the European Union, sir ivan rogers, has strongly criticised the governments preparations for brexit. In his Resignation Letter he said he didnt know what ministers Negotiating Objectives were and called on his colleagues to challenge what he called Muddled Thinking. Our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. Sir ivan rogers has been britains ambassador to the eu for three years, and
An israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded palestinian Knife Attacker is found guilty of manslaughter. And dismantling a dinosaur, as Dippy The Diplodocus bids farewell to the National History museum ahead of a nationwide tour. Im a bit sad that hes going, but maybe i can see other dinosaurs, maybe. What do you think of dippy . He goes rahh. Its 5pm. Our top story. The European Commission has said it regrets the resignation of britains Eu Ambassador, saying sir ivan rogers was very knowledgeable and always defended his governments interests. Meanwhile, the brexit secretary, david davis, has been urged to clarify the governments plan for leaving the eu. Mr davis labour shadow, keir starmer, is calling for a statement to be made to the House Of Commons. Well be hearing from mr starmer in a minute, but first this report from our Political Correspondent, ian watson. Camera shy in public, outspoken in private. Sir ivan rogers has exited his role as britains Eu Ambassador. When the bbc revea
It comes as ee is fined for overcharging Tens Of Thousands of customers who called its Customer Service number. Well have more details on that shortly. 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 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. She told ministers and european diplomats she wanted ambitious trade deals with the rest of the eu, but she confirmed britain would leave the unions formalf
Its wednesday 18 january. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. 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 assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminsterfor us. Over to you. Thank you. What is striking this morning is the confidence oozing from number ten about yesterdays Big Speech By theresa may on brexit, insisting there has been a positive reaction from other senior eu leaders such as Angela Merkel and francois hollande, both of whom theresa may spoke to last night. This despite the fact that she has thrown down the gau ntlet that she has thrown down the ga u ntlet to that she has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the eu say