Who is going to leave those negotiations on Bret's it Jeremy Cooper has the values which reflect the values of this country Britain needs a strong opposition huge blast in Kabul kills 8 people to target the convoy and the hidden epidemic of Britain's Mon Li man if you do ask for help you're feeling a lot less of the man. These specialist we saw last fall Theresa May will visit the queen later at Buckingham Palace as parliament is dissolved ahead of the general election every seat in the House of Commons is now vacant ahead of the vote on the 8th of June b.b.c. Political correspondent Ben right we have a sense in the in Britain that the prime minister still needs to go to the Queen and officially ask admission to Parliament be dissolved in a general election to happen that is not the case the Queen doesn't have that probative power any more its parliament decides and we have a general election this is a ritual a formality that will happen. And then the general election will have a will have formally begun already the parties are arguing about tax the Conservatives claim there's a $45000000000.00 pound hole in Labor's plans which could only be felt by the borrowing more all raising taxes the chancellor Philip Hammond his economic policy is a recipe for chaos instability uncertainty and insecurity. Simply cannot take the risk of Jeremy call been in Downing Street unleashing economic chaos on the country but those claims are dismissed by the shadow chancellor John McDonogh to be frank in common parlance people would call these what got published today Well he's absolutely lived on on shock the b.b.c. Has just taken a conservative press release and has repeated all morning meanwhile the government said it will not pay a so-called Breck's divorce a bail of up to 85000000000 pounds it's reported even nations are demanding more than previously thought Bracks it negotiated Michel Barnier has said in the last hour the. Delaying talks warning time is limited. To funding. Only a Balt settling. These negotiations will be extra. To respond by being. The Islamic state group has claimed it was behind a suicide bomb attack on a NATO convoy in Afghanistan 8 Afghan civilians have been killed and 3 u.s. Servicemen are among the injured the explosion rocked the Afghan capital during the morning Russia. From the Afghan Interior Ministry. Based on the reports we received 8 people were martyred and 28 others were wounded or of them civilians the case of the suicide bomber was a convoy of international forces passing by the area and there have been no casualties amongst the international forces and one of their vehicles was partly damaged b.b.c. Reporter after a phase in Kabul and says the targeting of the convoy was done for maximum damage as the road runs close to the headquarters of international forces. Yes next to. The presidential palace also the eyes. Of an already crowded void either attacked but it is no I don't want coming into databases that. This appears to be an Islamic state attack it follows the Taliban's statement of intent that the spring offensive will also target international forces in Afghanistan and that office is that remains a major concern I don't quite doubt that I've got the video and the Taliban will continue to attack you know I foresee that much is because by doing that act it can make you know I think your point. About you know taking the foreigners out of the country. In the last Koreas who say they're being denied rights because that class the self-employed are taking legal action against the delivery for me as it's being led by the g.m.b. Union on behalf of 8 workers says they're being denied holiday pay and the national living wage because of their status the absent and England football Aaron Lennon has been detained under the Mental Health Act police were called out over concerns romance welfare and soul food I wouldn't say that Lennon is getting help with what they've called a stress related illness it's crime thousands of the one pound coins a faulty The son says many have become cracked warped or split the director of the magazine coin news for that month says he's not surprised some coins are not up to scratch it says if you have a genuinely faulty one it could be valuable The thing about the roll into is that they all very very good with a quality control so therefore if you have something that is passed through without being quality check then yes indeed it is likely to be collectible it is likely to therefore be worth more than one pound. 50. Millions of men across the u.k. Are suffering from what's been described as a silent epidemic of loneliness and the reports as it can impact on all ages but especially men and especially those in their late twenty's and early thirty's Adam Gilchrist has more research comes from a commission set up in the memory of the murdered m.p. Joe Cox The conclusion is stark 8000000 men feel lonely at least once a week 3000000 every day like 26 year old Dylan shake sometimes you feel like if you do ask for help you feel a lot less of them and it's a feeling like you shouldn't be asking for help and you should just be tough he's not alone in his loneliness men aged 25 to 35 are especially badly hit they're the ones who are least likely to express their emotions the least likely to offer help this is Neal Schon from the Stress Management Society he says he felt crushed and alone when his business empire went bust but it's almost 28 across. Boss lost everything which wasn't just my business and my money it was also. A lot of people consider you my closest friends it's an awfully isolating place to be from the Royal Voluntary Service acknowledges there can be many factors could be a change in life circumstances the friends that you've grown up with have suddenly got their own families their own lives you've moved away you're working somewhere else. It's a problem with no easy answers men off solution focus there's a problem how do I fix it now with things like aloneness there isn't a quick fix he says if nothing else he hopes today's report will start a conversation with. The u.s. Navy and Marine Corps have carried out a huge exercise in California that's designed to put the latest technological innovations to the test tableful has the story showcasing naval mights for the 21st century that's one of the aims of the ship to shore exercise combining the latest in technology with real needs on the ground Jim the robot now is the commandant of the u.s. Marine Corps are we doing this because we want to get better the world has changed or had this game capability and we don't want a fair fight and so we're always looking for an edge and so we're looking for those things that can make the equipment being tested combined to fill the needs of a ship to shore operation unmanned amphibious assault vehicles navigate potentially dangerous waters before. Then unmanned ground assault vehicles take on the beach terrain launch drones to gather intelligence on the area the eventual aim of being to have machines on the beach or in the buildings 1st then the Marines vice admiral route in is the command at the u.s. Navy the realm of possibility and the opportunities that are being presented I think the potential I would say it's unlimited but by golly I tell you what developed out of the force is just going to go straight up the overall aim at these possible investments would be to increase options of operations and crucially the safety of this and now. The f.b.i. . He was still a small ceramic red managers in a teen Saddam's praising Cristiana Ronaldo after his hat trick put the side within sight of another Champions League final rail beat Madrid rivals Athletico 3 Nel in the 1st leg of the semi Saddam that was warning it's not over yet with him or this you came in. We can say that today we were superior Yes we know that there is a return leg and we will have to work on it I'm following you know we are going to have our websites out there that is for sure most good long jump world record holder might cause us plans to wipe old records saw an injustice and a slap in the face the American athlete says he'll take legal action if his record is scrapped and he Mari thinks Maria Sharapova will be at the French Open and probably Wimbledon too she's seeking Walcott entry in Paris if she returns from a dumping ban Murray admits organizers face a difficult decision the French Open and Wimbledon and any of the attorneys can do whatever they want there's no rule stopping them from doing that which is also what was said at the time I do feel like you know there is something to be said for you know working your way back up British number 4 on ash bad news back in action later at the Istanbul open when he takes on counted as made us around it in the 2nd round and in rugby league the sulphide winger Justin com has been given an 8 match ban soft he was found guilty of racially abusing Toronto's Ryan Bayley. Headline the official countdown to the general election has become Parliament's been dissolved and to reason may will visit the queen later 8 Afghan civilians have been killed and 28 other people have been injured in an Islamic state suicide bombing in Kabul and in the report says that more than one in 3 men in Britain admit to feeling lonely at least once a week reports as the problem is worst among men in their mid twenty's to mid thirty's. That's a latest I'm pausing. Please. on that one also we continue with our 5 part series The white sings on the wall Liz Mullins falling out but in cold chest up the walls tell forgotten stories and today's plot reveals the secret is straight out how early studies into what we now call p.t.s. States of placing cultures that's coming out and around about 15 minutes if you want to get in such ads on film for a just. Have a f.p.s. Dog. Appy f.b.s. Don't. If you cross a and sun. Come to the front shoulder a styles saw in all the times and just in case you want dream ones they actually I'll wake on Friday featuring a new songs that's Friday that's well to my that will see the release of a Harry Styles album called White for that body and it was ready have been f.b.s. And sadly connected from yesterday's And people in Northern Ireland and the Asprey with the high c. If you listening in Cafe Garrison NY You may want to. Seize Valley at bolt on Saturday the 27th of my Because it's going to be the sky live as shy I love my classic and Croft and even sees line cast as spit Fawaz on hurricanes in the air they Falcons parachute despite same will be dropping in as well let's. Military stands mo to show fanfare close protection display and bridge building demos as well all kicks off from 10 o'clock on Saturday morning the 27th of my and sick it's their only a fiver so telly connected with Andy aspirate he's going to be f b s. They stimulate clue you have a be canted I'd like to think that my face will make a difference if you want to vote in the general election this June the 8th you need to be registered you can go through customs you can do it by post or you can do it by proxy it's up to you find out more on line actually matters don't play to each candidate kowtow to your unit registration officer based in the 8th make sure you James Arthur on forces ready ebay f.b.s. And Saif a inside the National Memorial operates in staff as has launched a nationwide search to find a military family to be guests of honor at this year's on voices Day celebrations the lucky family and a lucky up to 6 Bay Bowl will be given a v.i.p. Experience they'll be invited to play an integral role in the service on the day now nominations for families of conference all form forces personnel on the open you can either write a statement or make a short video explaining why they just haven't found they should be chosen and keep it just under 2 minutes if you can email a written statement saying at same Tala dull call not invoke same tall adult come and also send you a video explaining why they should be chosen as v.i.p. Guests on falsies day you can also check out on Forces day h s campaigns dot com for more details the deadline is midnight on the 31st of my father why you'll find full terms and conditions on the operate some websites. Very. Soon. Oh. Oh. The. Cry. Is doesn't agree all the time but like that. 5 part series the writings on the wall. The walls tell forgotten stories and today a plaque reveals the secret history of how early studies into what we have now called p.t.s.d. Took place in culture part 3 on our series The writings on. The wall of the historic military plaques of coal Chester were in fact only a few yards away from where we were in parts one that was the military hospital now the plant today commemorates what was the old saw Braun barracks and rejoining me today is cultures to his story and Andrew Phillips So androgynous a bit more well it was named after a battle in India which was so seminal to the Victorian concept of the Army and the Indian army in the Punjab and obviously nowadays we would look back upon this with mixed attitudes because ultimately we were an imperial power occupying another country so that's that's how it got its name now why it seems very interesting when they established the garrison here in the Victorian times the economy of war just shown how badly men were treated and they be determined to the barracks to a better standard and before that could be done the troops arrived so they put up loads or hats and said these are temporary the temporary huts of 856 were still there 50 years later being used and in the end they all this is I'm pretty sure about this that even you know down I'm sure it was arson they got subprime barracks to replace their wooden house but I want to just add another little thing about sublime barracks we're all familiar now with prosciutto Matic stress disorder which gets called different things in different wards they are after all is Gulf War Syndrome in the Gulf War and they still shock in the 1st world war we now know it's a blanket term for the traumatic consequences of conflict and Sobran barracks paid a vital role in understanding that Jewing the 1st World War it was kept quiet and therefore it's not you know largely recognised they emptied the barracks they moved in an entire special hospital called a heart. Hospital cause I didn't know this but here the 2 there had been a battle fatigue syndrome called soldier's heart which was palpitations recklessness and all the rest of it you and I could well see why that has a psychological basis and it was thought it was because of all this drilling and all the tight uniforms and they brought in some brilliant doctors who brought down all the people who got soldiers who are how did all of them stuck in a hospital or swear and of course the War Office was terrified at the pensions they have to pay these men now they were beginning to spot the reality this is war stress and many forms and it is cold shellshocked because the noise of shell exploding was the most frightening new aspect of the 1st World War But the real thing is it was not shells it was battle stress started over there over there in Civil War backs coaches the secret story this plaque on this innocent looking modern house is the entrance to what was that amazing secret world where Andrew Phillips again thank you very much for your historical knowledge for writing is on the wall thank you this rollover Forces Radio b f b s here in culture thanks very much less than tomorrow in part for our plight say one of cultures does to a resident of a Ses including a man he was always forced to give up his medal that wasn't Queen Victoria came to his rescue totally connected with Andy aspirations his little radio. 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Now suffer exists to provide welfare and support for those serving in the armed forces veterans and their families and their of branches dotted all over the falls as well here in Northern Ireland the charges voluntary coordinator is Samantha she gave fair an insight into their work south that is the oldest national tri service military charity and has been serving the Armed Forces community for over $130.00 s. What makes some for the meek in terms of military charity case it's made up of volunteers in total we have about $6000.00 volunteers across the United Kingdom and they are very much at the heart of south as well working with the Armed Forces family we have a network of 20 projects and 68 in service committees and they provide practical emotional and financial support to those that need our help across 12 countries worldwide including the United Kingdom Germany Cyprus and the Falklands I suppose the beauty of a sufferer volunteer within this community is that you really you're embedded within it as well yes you're able to show a lot of and be as well because most of what you've been through a situation where maybe the person you're helping is also currently going through so you can help and guide them is one of the more so what is the role of South we provide a number services but with that to help wounded injured and sick veterans families with additional needs we also help a lot of families who are on. Which to have children touchy to adopt children bereavement support welfare advice and support as well and having people in the right direction so I'm posting people health and social class of Asus specialist services housing and accommodation and hire you founded hires all this from it's funded by the very generous donations from the public and fundraising within the different military units as well suffering does rely upon every generous donation from the public and that's what helps to continue its lifelong support for serving personnel veterans and the families and on that point I say please that would like to offer a very hot thank you to everyone for their enthusiasm dedication and hard work to raise money for stuff if you know where that's going to Samantha they suffered a bunch a call from northern islands. Telling them this. Week and praise. The . Way. By. The way or the change to change. They get on you we don't have the capacity to say the at. 11. Am An 8. Hour. It's. 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