Midfielder Frank Lampard announces his retirement from football. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In the last few minutes, the government has been giving details of its strategy for leaving the european union. In its white paper, it says the uk wanted a bold and ambititous Free Trade Agreement with europe and other countries around the world. The Brexit Secretary, david davis, told mps that the uks best days were to come. But labours shadow Brexit Secretary, keir starmer, said the white paper contained nothing. Heres our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. We are on our way out, that much is clear, but What Will Life Outside of the eu look like . The Prime Ministers long asked for plan finally presented to parliament. The Brexit Secretary outlined the details of the white paper. M confirms the Prime Ministers vision ofan confirms the Prime Ministers vision of an independent truly global uk and an ambitious future relationship with the eu. Controlling our own law
But it comes with a warning on inflation. A Human Rights Lawyer is struck off, for Acting Dishonestly in bringing abuse claims against british soldiers in iraq. And the midfielder who became chelseas record goal scorer, Frank Lampard retires from football. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the denial, by the Archbishop Of Canterbury, justin welby, that he was aware of any allegations of physical abuse, made against a barrister who worked at a christian summer camp for boys in the 19705 and 1980s. Bbc news has spoken today to the barristers daughter, who says her father must face justice if the claims are borne out. John smyth, whos now in his 70s and lives in south africa, has denied any knowledge of the allegations. The Church Of England has admitted it failed terribly by not reporting the allegations to the police sooner than it did. Well be hearing from john smyths daughter in a few moments, but first our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds, has more details. The accusation is tha
Over tv because youre such an expert in ratings. And ill take over your job expert in ratings. And ill take over yourjob and people can finally sleep comfortably again. Coming up on sportsday. Two days to go until the start of the six nations and home nations teams have been announced. Good evening. Phil shiner a human rights lawyer who brought dozens of allegations of murder and torture against british soldiers who served in iraq has been struck off for dishonesty. Mr shiner, a former solicitor of the year, has paid thousands of pounds to a fixer to find iraqi clients. Hed already admitted acting without integrity and his firm, is no longer in business. The defence secretary, sir michael fallon, said mr shiner had brought great pain to soldiers and their families and should apologise. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale has been following the case. Once an Award Winning human rights lawyer, tonight phil shiners reputation lies in tatters. He made his name at the expense of the br
After spreading communal terror and stoking vicious sectarian violence, Britain’s man in Northern Ireland leaves a dark legacy hanging over the West, writes Mick Hall. Second of a two-part article.
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