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Says it should be banned. It is a device of torture. In the 21st century, if they were using torture, to Extra Ct 21st century, if they were using torture, to extract things, then they could use this. Watch the full story in just over ten minutes time, and werejoined by a group of women who say the implant has ruined their lives. Also on the programme, smashing the stigma on Mental Health, just how much good are william and harry doing by talking so frankly about Mental Health issues. And, north...

On the markets, the pound fell ahead of mrs mays statement, then rose during her speech. The eu says the call for an election will not change plans for britains exit from the European Union. We will have more reaction to the Prime Ministers plans for a Snap General Election on june the Prime Ministers plans for a Snap General Election onjune the 8th throughout the day here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister has announced plans to call a Snap Genera...

Would fight to avoid a hard brexit. The Prime Minister has just left Downing Street for a meeting with Conservative Backbenchers. There will be a vote in the House Of Commons tomorrow to approve the election plan. Weve extended coverage of the Surprise Announcement this hour. Our main story at five the Prime Minister has announced plans for a Snap General Election to be held onjune the 8th. In a Surprise Statement in Downing Street this morning, theresa may said britain needed certainty, stabili...

Its very clear the Prime Ministers announcement today is one all about the narrow interests of her own party, not the interests of the country overall. We have the opportunity to give the british people the chance to change the direction of the country, to be opposed to a hard brexit, keep us in the Single Market and give britain the decent, strong opposition it deserves. And how do voters feel about a second General Election in two years . Not another one . Oh, for gods sake, i cant stand this....

But if you look at last years referendum result, you can see why the Prime Minister wants to frame this as a brexit election. The blue areas voted leave. But many of them have labour mps who backed remain. She also wants to attract some of the four million voters who backed ukip last time. General election campaigns can be unpredictable and just two years after the last one, voters must decide again whether there will be dramatic changes to the electoral map of britain. Lets get some more reacti...

Opposed to a hard brexit, keep us in the Single Market and give britain the strong opposition it needs. Well have the details and the reaction to todays announcement from westminster and around the United Kingdom. In scotland, the First Minister says the vote can strengthen the demands for a second independence referendum. It is very clear the Prime Ministers announcement today is one all about the narrow interests of her own party, not the interests of the country overall. This will be the thir...

But if you look at last years referendum result, you can see why the Prime Minister wants to frame this as a brexit election. The blue areas voted leave. But many of them have labour mps who backed remain. She also wants to attract some of the four million voters who backed ukip last time. General election campaigns can be unpredictable and just two years after the last one, voters must decide again whether there will be dramatic changes to the electoral map of britain. Lets get some more reacti...

This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Thanks forjoining us. It is 7am in singapore, Midnight In London at 7am in beijing, where Chinas Foreign Ministry has raised new worries about north koreas weekly programme. The chinese Foreign Ministry has called for calm and an end to actions that could further raise tension on the Korean Peninsular. At at the same time a spokesman said beijing had serious concerns about pyongyangs nuclear ambitions. Translation chinas position on north Koreas Nuclear issue...

Arthur collins is wanted for questioning after a corrosive liquid was sprayed during an argument. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore america first. The us president unveils his plans to change the rules for the controversial hate one big fees. American workers have long called for reforms to end these visa abuses and for the first time their calls are being entered for the first time. And a Snap Election for the uk. How much nervousness does is add to the market . G...

Concentrate on his newjob, as a newspaper editor. Also in the next hour, Prince William has been speaking out about his mothers death. He says the shock of losing her, is still with him 20 years on. And on newsnight, we talk to nick clegg and Ruth Davidson here in the studio and ask whether Party Loyalty still exists for voters in a post brexit age . Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Mps have voted overwhelmingly to approve holding a general election on june the 8th. Just 13 mps voted agains...