Of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War, will be held this summer. And going full circle. How vinyl is making a comeback, with the sales of records hitting a 25 year high. Its 5 oclock. Our main story the uks most senior diplomat in brussels has resigned just weeks after he warned it could take a decade to reach a trade deal with the European Union once britain has left. Sir ivan rodgers told his office today that he would be stepping down as ambassador to the eu early just two months before formal brexit talks are due to start. He was appointed by the then Prime Minister David Cameron in november 2013. While his four year term would have come to an end this november, some believed he might stay on for the brexit talks. The reasons for his resignation havent been revealed. In the last hour, Brexit Campaigner and former ukip leader, nigel farage, has told the bbc that hes very pleased to see sir ivan hand in his resignation. Afterall, hes a committed europhile. He helped lead t
Conflict, bbc arabic is going to explain why. Todayis today is the formal start of a major shift in power in america, we had the newly elected Congress Meeting to the first time, the republicans hold both houses, these are, i was going to show you live pictures, they dropped off, as well as congress, bear in mind, january 20, the republicans control the white house, the dynamics within the Republican Party are becoming very interesting. Republicans in the House Of Representatives had hoped to push this through, it is an amendment to weaken the body that overseas claims of misconduct against members of congress, a niche concern but it has become a symbolic issue, it went ahead despite Senior Republicans in congress objecting but then a few hours ago, we heard this. In fact, but then a few hours ago, we heard this. Infact, and but then a few hours ago, we heard this. In fact, and this is from writers, in fact, the us House Republicans reversed course, withdrawing these proposed ethics pa
Coming up after her brexit speech The Labour Leader challenges theresa may on her eu exit plan. Can i urge her to stop the threats of the Bargain Basement brexit . I have a plan, he does not have a clue. Mps demand the government do more to help a persecuted minority in myanmar. According to reports the Minority Group have been subject to arson, rape and murder. Mps try to find out why we waste so much food. And pretty much everyone hates theirs but could we be about to enter a new era for the Passport Photo . Any of us can send essentially a selfie to the Passport Office for our passport. But first thered been mutterings in the Commons On Tuesday after theresa may decided to make her Big Brexit Speech not in the chamber but to an outside audience. So Prime Ministers questions was the first chance for mps to grill her directly on her 12 point plan. In her speech theresa may made clear that the uk would not stay in the Single Market, that mps and peers would get a vote on the final exit
he travels to italy to make the transition himself. it has now been met. unesco is gaining a new member but losing $60 million. the u.s. is withdrawing its pledge after the u.n. agency accepted a palestinian bid for full member. the u.s. and israel argued that the move would harm peace talks. i m monita rajpal. world business today starts right now. captions by vitac www.vitac.com good morning from cnn lan. i m charles hodson. tuesday, the first of november. the greek bailout is now in the hands of the greek people at great risk to the euro-zone debt. mf global is forced to declare bankruptcy protection. weakness in europe and the united states spreads to china, slowing down the factories pow iring the world s second largest economy. well, a new trading day has just begun in europe. we re expecting and getting losses, but we ll have prices in a moment as soon as they re reasonable. they ve slipped for the second day in in a row following the u.s. market slid