earlier concerns about wayne couzens behaviour, and we are expecting a news conference any moment now. while we are waiting for that, let s bring on our correspondence, simon harrison, i beg your pardon, sam harrison, who will talk us through what we can expect to hear. expect to hear. well, this is a damnin: expect to hear. well, this is a damning report, expect to hear. well, this is a damning report, examining i expect to hear. well, this is a l damning report, examining the conduct of police forces as they looked at the behaviour of wayne couzens. as you will hear over the coming moments, she has not held backin coming moments, she has not held back in her criticism of the police, citing that the force needs a radical overhaul in how it vets and recruits officers, and also how it needs fundamental change in how it deals with cases of indecent exposure. both of which have been highlighted by the brutal behaviour of wayne couzens. in order to make changes, the first rep
job vacancies in the uk fall for the eighth time in a row, according to latest figures published ahead of wednesday s budget whether government is expected to encourage more people back to work. a state of emergency s been declared in malawi, after tropical storm freddy struck the country for a second time, killing nearly 100 people. hello and welcome to bbc news. the leaders of the us, britain and australia, meeting in california, have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear powered submarines, aimed at countering china s influence in the indo pacific region. under the aukus pact australia is to get its first nuclear powered subs at least three from the us. beijing has strongly criticised the significant naval deal. our political editor, chris mason, has more from san diego. military band plays. a packed and democracies coming together to tackle a new and growing adversary, china. , . . . china. australia and the united kinudom china. australia
the uk representative to the eu will hand over that letter from theresa may signalling the start of two years of negotiations on leaving. we ll bring you all the latest news and reaction throughout the day, from across the uk and european union. good morning. i m outside the houses of parliament on college green ahead of the triggering of article 50 which marks the start of the formal process for the uk to leave the eu. the prime minister, theresa may, has just left number ten downing st. she is on her way to parliament. she will be addressing mps this lunchtime after prime minister s questions. she will be telling mps that today marks the time for the country to come together as it embarks on what she describes as a momentous journey. we embarks on what she describes as a momentousjourney. we know that embarks on what she describes as a momentous journey. we know that the prime minister has already signed that letter giving official notice under article 50 of the lis
wednesday in parliament, the main news from westminster: the united kingdom has triggered article 50 of the lisbon treaty starting the process for leaving the european union. the prime minister issues a call for unity. we can together make a success of this moment and we can together build a stronger, fairer, better britain. a britain our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. i commend this statement to the house. but as brexit talks begin, there were warnings from the opposition parties. labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services! if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make scottish independence inevitable. cheering also on the programme, the government s told there should be no more cuts in support for disabled people. and it s one week since the terror attack in westminster, in which four people were killed. our thoughts will be, in particular, with the metropolitan police as
wednesday in parliament, the main news from westminster: the united kingdom has triggered article 50 of the lisbon treaty starting the process for leaving the european union. the prime minister issues a call for unity. we can together make a success of this moment and we can together build a stronger, fairer, better britain. a britain our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. i commend this statement to the house. but as brexit talks begin, there were warnings from the opposition parties. labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services! if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make scottish independence inevitable. cheering also on the programme, the government s told there should be no more cuts in support for disabled people. and it s one week since the terror attack in westminster, in which four people were killed. our thoughts will be, in particular, with the metropolitan police as