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Dateline london, first, lets look at the headlines. The queen is attending church after missing services over christmas and new year because of a heavy cold. The israeli ambassador in london has apologised after an Embassy Official was filmed saying he wanted to take down the Foreign Office minister, sir alan duncan, who is a strong critic of jewish settlements. Theresa may is promising a far reaching programme of social reform to tackle the everyday injustices experienced by working families. T...

To dateline london. Two stories in todays programme two stories likely to dominate the year ahead. First, the future of the European Union as britain prepares to press the brexit button. And secondly, how far President Putin and russia are steering events in the middle east and elsewhere, with donald trump perhaps in the passenger seat. My guests today are greg katz of associated press. Annalisa piras, who is an italian film maker. Lyse doucet, who is the bbcs chief international correspondent. ...

Of the United Kingdom, including scotland. This report from our Political Correspondent alex forsyth. When will you trigger article 50 . Arriving in downing street, the government that has won the power to push the brexit button. But now ministers face another political battle. Is brexit breaking britain, mr davies . They dont want a second referendum on Scottish Independence certainly not soon. Will you agree to Nicola Sturgeons timetable . But the snp insists scotland should have another say o...

As the bill triggering the uks exit from the European Union clears parliament after peers back down in their battle with the commons. There is no reason whatsoever to think that if this house were to stand its ground, that the House Of Commons would change its view. But Nicola Sturgeon springs a surprise by announcing she intends to call a second independence referendum in scotland. A demand attacked by theresa may. Constitutional gameplay must not be allowed to break the deep bonds of our share...