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That backfired so spectacularly, to continuing tussles with the eu over brexit. Ellie price reviews the year in british politics. The headlines this morning, theresa mays decision to call the general election. It was with reluctance i decided the country needs. The Prime Minister spelt out her strategic goals. History has been made. Article 50 has been triggered. Brexit negotiations in a shambles. 2017 was shaped by what happened when a pretty influential person went for a nice long walk in the ...

Every year will end. No dealfor britain is better than a bad dealfor britain. The pm confirmed britain would come out of the eu Single Market but there would be a transition period from eu membership to whatever is agreed after. And she said parliament would be given a vote on a final deal. But it was Parliament Getting a say on the start of negotiating that deal which was the big news a few days later. Gina miller the government got taken to court for wanting to trigger article 50, the mechanis...

The association, because in the uk artists like these behind me are being streamed some 68. 1 billion times, and it is notjust music that people are streaming. We are talking tv, film and Online Gaming as well. And the uks first polar bear cub in 25 years is born at a scottish park. Good morning. It is january three, welcome to bbc newsroom life. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Storm eleanor has swept across the uk, causing flooding, damage to homes and disruption to motorists. Gusts of up to 100 ...

At their fastest rate for nearly 20 years, with steaming Services Accounting for more than half of consumption. Its 5 oclock, good afternoon, our top story is that the Health Secretaryjeremy hunt has apologised to patients, after the postponement of tens of thousands of operations in england, until next month. Theresa may acknowledged the move is frustrating, but said the nhs is better prepared this winter,than in previous yea rs. However senior doctors say seasonal pressures have escalated rapi...

Yes, really tough, she made it to the semifinals of the Australian Open two years ago but she could face a tough route, if she is to get there this time around, the draw has been made, we will tell you her potential opponents at half past. And in the Weather Forecast, looking quite tough ahead. Big contrast, rainy in the south east, glorious sunshine in the west, all of us at risk from some fog through tomorrow night and tomorrow morning. Also coming up, tributes to the man behind metal s bigges...

Its pressure on the nhs which dominates the week. The labour leader mocks theresa may. We know that the Prime Minister recognises there is a crisis in our nhs, because she wanted to sack the Health Secretary last week but was too weak to do it. The Prime Minister defends her health policy. Preparations for winter in the nhs have been more extensive and meticulous than ever before. And is the head of the Energy Regulator ofgem just too laid back . Do you ever roll your sleeves up and really get s...

Colder tonight than last night. Mist and fog to start the day on sunday. A lot of cloud around still. Rain into the far north west. Many of us having a largely dry day with a few brighter intervals and top temperatures of four to nine. Bye for now. This is bbc news, our latest headlines. The African Union demands an apology from President Trump for reportedly using a vulgar and disparaging term to describe nations on the continent. The union said the Trump Administration misunderstood africans. ...

The dateline london Panel Focused on President Trump and brexit. Good morning, and welcome to bbc news. The African Union has demanded an apology from President Trump after he reportedly used a vulgar and disparaging term to describe nations on the continent. It was apparently made during an Oval Office Meeting on immigration with members of congress. The union, which represents 55 african countries, expressed its shock, dismay and outrage and said the Trump Administration misunderstood africans...

Programme, which is mentioned in the United Nations resolution but not in the deal. Dont forget that the deal is just the deal. Dont forget that the deal isjust a verbal deal, the deal. Dont forget that the deal is just a verbal deal, nobody signed it. Nobody is really legally committed to it. It is just a political move. The second thing is, he wants to leak it link it to human rights, which is why the iranian chief justice has human rights, which is why the iranian chiefjustice has been sancti...

When reshooting the film. And the week in parliament looks at the westminster reaction to winter pressures on the nhs in half an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The new conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis has told the bbc the government is doing everything it can to ensure the serial sex offender john worboys stays in jail. The former black cab driver was jailed in 2009 for drugging and sexually assaulting 12 women, but Police Believe he may have committed more than 100 attac...