Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time
Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time
Coming up in sportsday we will have the latest from the davis cup. And, irelands women beat scotland in the six nations. Scotland havent won in the tournament since 2010. Good evening. Eu leaders have made a show of unity at a summit in malta against what they see as a potentially hostile us president. Donald trump has previously praised the uk for voting for brexit. Today, eu leaders declared the importance of a strong europe in the face of a newly uncertain relationship with america. Theresa may offered to act as a bridge with the us following her visit to washington though one eu leader responded its impossible to build bridges with the us when communication is done mostly on twitter. Our deputy Political Editor John Pienaar Reports from malta. This report contains some flashing images. A stroll in the sun among europes leaders, but soon theresa may will be walking alone after brexit, then shell need all the friends she can get. Friends, she believes, like donald trump. She took his
Welcome to bbc news. A Serving Marine with links to dissident republicans has admitted building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. Ciaran maxwell, whos 31 and originally from Northern Ireland, was based with a0 commando in somerset. He pleaded guilty at the old bailey to preparing acts of terrorism. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the story, his report contains flashing images. He was a member of the uks elite Royal Marines unit a0 commando, having passed the gruelling 32 week training course. But today, Ciaran Maxwell admitted that during his five years in the marines he was also preparing for terrorism, building up hidden stockpiles of explosives, weapons and ammunition. He grew up in larne, some 20 miles north of belfast, a largely unionist town with some strong loyalist paramilitary links. A bmx fan who came from a catholic family, as a teenager he was on the fringe of irish republican activity in the town. It was the early 2000s. A time