In a botched burglary. And Scientists Say they found shocking levels of a toxic chemical in the body of one of the uks few Killer Whales. Good morning, imjane hill reporting live from westminster on the day the general Election Campaign officially gets underway. At midnight last Night Parliament was officially dissolved, meaning that from today onwards every seat in the House Commons is up for grabs. Lets bring you up to date with some of the key stories this morning. The eus Chief Negotiator on brexit, Michel Barnier, says britain must honour its obligations as it leaves the eu and warns departure will not be quick or painless. Later today the Prime Minister theresa may will visit the queen at Buckingham Palace to mark the Dissolution Of Parliament. And labour and conservatives have clashed on their tax plans. In the last hour, the European Commissions lead brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has been setting out his guidelines for the discussions on britains departure. It comes amid r
Resignation and harsh words about the governments muddled thinking over the brexit negotiations. But what about the other side of the Negotiating Table . Is there clarity there . Until last week, Jonathan Faull was britains top man in the European Commission, who worked closely with the eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier hes been speaking to our Political Editor nick watt. Whats he been saying . Jonathan faull has been an eu lifer until retirement and he has put some questions over the uk Core Calculations for the brexit negotiations. As we were hearing, he has said he doesnt believe uk can buy Privileged Access to the Single Market. We reported a few months ago that senior whitehall officials were eyeing this idea because the uk cannot accept the Core Principles of the Single Market which is accepting Free Movement of people and the jurisdiction of the European Court ofjustice. WhatJonathan Faull is saying, you are either a member of the Single Market, in which case you accept its ru
For the 2026 tournament. Good morning. Its tuesday 10th january. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Jeremy corbyn has said eight hat to limit the maximum amount that people can and. In a speech this afternoon he is expected to give more details on labours approach to brexit and to say for the first time that he is not wedded to the principle of the Free Movement of people. Norman smith is in westminster death. He is not wedded but he says access to the Single Market is more important and significantly he has had the line about the maximum and in cap, lots to chew over this morning. Today was Thejeremy To Chew over this morning. Today was the Jeremy Corbyn, to chew over this morning. Today was theJeremy Corbyn, relaunch, reboot at the start of the new year, if you like, repositioning his party and brexit, as well. Trying to resent and optimistic, confident view and brexit. To do away with the idea that labour was seeking to thwart brexit. Mr corbyn expected to say that britain could be bette
In north east england. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live with Sharanjit Leyl in singapore. The best of friends. Us President Trump eat and japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe meet. We find out what it will mean for the markets and the economy. And what do you want to be when you grow up . We find out why themepark that lets kids try out differentjobs is gaining ground here in asia. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report, im Sharanjit Leyl. Japans latest gdp figures are in showing the countrys economy grew at an annualised rate of just 1 the countrys economy grew at an annualised rate ofjust1 in the last quarter of 2016. The latest figures follow a weekend of meetings between these two men, this is japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe as well as the us President Trump eat in the us, and the two leaders agreed to a new economic dialogue that will focus on Monetary Policy, Corporate Projects and trade. So what will it mean for markets and the broader economy . Earlier i sp
Of parliament in westminster. Plans to make britain an independent, sovereign nation will be published this morning just one day after theresa may started the process of brexit. The great repeal bill will outline how the government plans to repatriate more than a0 years worth of powers from the European Union and convert thousands of eu rules into british law. Yesterday, theresa may described britains departure from the eu as an historic moment from which there can be no turning back. Eleanor garnier reports. Cometh the hour, cometh the moment, in westminster, belfast, edinburgh and cardiff the exact moment the uk took a new and different course. This is an historic moment from which there is no turning back. The letter, hand delivered by our man in brussels, telling the eu we are on our way out. Written in a deliberately conciliatory tone. But a hint, too, of the steel in mrs mays stance. No overt threat to walk away, but a serious warning, as she wrote a failure to reach an agreement