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a spacex rocket successfully blasts off from the historic cape canaveral launchpad used for the moon landings half a century ago. hello and welcome. iraqi government forces are making significant progress after stepping up their offensive against the islamic state group in the city of mosul hundreds of armoured vehicles and thousands of men are involved in the operation. the battle could see iraqi forces denting the militant group s hold across parts of northern and western iraq that were seized two years ago. last month the government won back the eastern part of the city and the advances of the last 12 hours or so take them within striking distance of mosul airport. fears have been voiced about the safety of thousands of trapped civilians. the bbc‘s correspondent quentin sommerville is with the iraqi army and sent this report. just after sunrise, iraq began what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called islamic state. thousands of men and hundreds of ....
with rival unilever. it would have been the largest merger ever. iraqi government forces have started a major offensive to try to retake full control of the country s second largest city mosul. thousands of troops are being backed by artillery and helicopter gunships. mosul was seized more than two years ago by the islamic state group. the offensive to remove them began in october with iraqi troops securing the eastern part of the city last month after weeks of fighting. the western half is home to about 750,000 civilians, with the un and other aid agencies concerned for those who are trapped there. 0ur middle east correspondent quentin sommerville and cameraman nik millard are the only tv journalists on the frontline with iraqi forces. they sent this report on the first day of the offensive. just after sunrise, iraq began what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called islamic state. thousands of men, and hundreds of armoured vehicles, in a line of attac ....
president is in brussels meeting with key leaders from the european union but will the worlds two most powerful trading blocks reach a deal? the american food giant, kraft heinz, walks away from its proposed merger deal with rival unilever. it would have been the largest merger ever. welcome to world business report. i m sally bundock. also in the programme, a nose for talent. india s perfume industry takes on a unique hiring approach. but first: the us vice president mike pence meets the president of the european council donald tusk in brussels this morning. they will try to mend fences after throwing rhetorical fire crackers at each other in recent weeks. while mr tusk described trump as a threat to europe, mr trump has praised the uk s decision to leave the union and angered many nations with his travel ban. between them the us and the european union are the world s two biggest trading blocs figures from 2014 puts the value of all goods and services traded betwee ....
as they warn of a significant cost to the economy. non league sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. good morning. welcome to bbc newsroom live. dozens of local authorities in england are planning council tax rises of almost 5%, according to their umbrella body, the local government association. the money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that many councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enough. here s our social affairs correspondent alison holt. this is social care in action. after several falls, maureen edwards is getting support in social care is immediate now. the funding for local government needs to be resolved immediately. the government says extra money is being put into social care and authorities will soon be able to keep all the money they raise from council tax and business rates. alison holt, bbc news. we just heard a report from izzy secombe, chairman ....
and what a night ahead for sutton united as they host a mighty fa cup match tonight against arsenal at their south london stadium. welcome to bbc news. the legislation designed to allow the government to start the process of brexit takes to the lords this afternoon. it s already been overwhelmingly backed by mps and in just under 30 minutes, peers will open their scrutiny of the bill to trigger article 50. many have already indicated they ll seek to amend the wording on issues such as the single market or allowing eu nationals to stay. theresa may said this morning she didn t want to see anyone holding up what the british people want. let s go live to westminster and speak to oui’ go live to westminster and speak to our correspondent at the houses of parliament, layla nathoo. this is the first time we ll hear from the lords, the first time peers will have their say on the principle of brexit and the government s plans to trigger article 50. we have heard that theresa ....