the other question is the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. ned northern ireland and the republic of ireland. i am joined now by the irish ministerfor ireland. i am joined now by the irish minister for european affairs. first of all, that question of the border, trying to avoid having a ha rd border, trying to avoid having a hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, why is that so important? it is important for all of us, we will have difficult negotiations of citizens's rights and financial publications, the results also the issue around northern ireland, great britain, the uk, and here we have strong agreement with the british government, the irish... and our eu partners that we do not to see the borders of the past returning in northern ireland. we have worked remarkably well with the united kingdom through the support of the european union to deliver a peace process flow european union to deliver a peace process now that has saved many, many, many lives. nobody wants to see thatjeopardised in many, many lives. nobody

republic of ireland's minister for european affairs here at brussels. s important for all of us and we will have difficult negotiatings about citizens rights and initial applications but on the other side is the about ireland and great britain and the uk and we have strong agreement here with the british government and irish government and eu partners that we do not want the borders of the past returning in northern ireland. we have worked remarkably well with the united kingdom through the support of the european union to deliver a peace process that has saved many, many lives. as nobody wants to see that jeopardised in many lives. as nobody wants to see thatjeopardised in any way many lives. as nobody wants to see that jeopardised in any way and many lives. as nobody wants to see thatjeopardised in any way and that is why it is vital for us that we do not have the visible signs of a border on the island of ireland. that is iron's ministerfor european affairs. what happens next? the eu 27 have adopted their strategy for the brexit negotiations and they

the republic of ireland will be staying in the single market and that means the full freedoms of goodsnd services and capital and labour so anybody working in ireland, if there was no border controls, they could move to northern ireland, so that is an issue and that is an issue on the tablets because if it happens that we have tariffs against the eu, against ireland, that could be an issue. there are mince -- amends political sensitivities also. those are the specific things you can relate to the republic of ireland, it will remain in the eu and we will leave so that issue has to be discussed. it will not be straightforward. i think it could be resolved whereas the exit bill could not be resolved because they want 60 billion and we want to pay 10 billion and we want to pay 10 billion or 5 billion, quite a big 93p- billion or 5 billion, quite a big gap. if that is not resolved then nothing else can be. you will come back to that in a second but i want to do with the other story on the front page of the observer, labour pledged to outlaw all zero hours contracts, these have been very con

the republic of ireland women's football team have threatened to go on strike.about conditions they have to endure in turning out for their country. lets get more from our sports correspondent katie gornall. i remember all those years ago the football association of ireland having to deal with roy —— roy keane complaining, this seems more serious from the women. yes, they made it clear these are issues that have been building for some years. they made complaints about a lack of pay, a lack of proper kit which they say they have to hand back at the end of internationals, forcing them to get changed in public toilets. this morning in dublin, they gathered together for a press conference to talk about some of these grievances publicly, but one of the issues has been that the football association of ireland apparently don't want to deal with the players union, they wa nt to deal with the players union, they want to deal with the players directly, and the players don't want this, that's why they have held this press c0 nfe re nce this, that's why they have held this

there are seven winners from across great britain and the republic of ireland, one of whom is a mohamedohamed grew up in syria. he was forced to flee the country with his family when he was ten having been shot during an attack on his school. he watched his friends die and had to play dead to survive. having moved to england, mohamed started going to leeds city academy. ian bucknell has been to meet him. mohamed khalil is a 16—year—old growing up in leeds, getting ready for his gcse in food technology. nothing remarkable about that. but how he got here, well, that's another story. mohamed was growing up in syria when his school was attacked. he saw his friends being killed and was himself shot in the leg. to survive, he pretended to be dead until the attackers had gone. i cry when i sleep, because i can remember my friends. it's not going from my head. i close the room i sit in. i cry, when i sit in, because every time i think about the bad thing that happened to me. mohamed's family fled syria and he eventually made a home in leeds. his mum has had surgery for cancer and his dad injure

the republic of ireland women's football team have threatened to go on strike saying that they have been2 players wnet public today with their grievances. their game against slovakia on monday is now in doubt. the fai says it's deeply disappointed with the players threat despite repeated offers to to discuss offers for the payment and compensation of members of the squad. in the past we have been getting changed in the public toilets in airports on the way to matches, being given our kit and having to open our personal bags and put our kit in and we have met the girls en route to london and four or five had to go off and get changed in the toilets and en route back as well. so we just toilets and en route back as well. so wejust think toilets and en route back as well. so we just think this just highlights probably the last of disrespect. it is not a lot we are looking for, it is just basics. we will have more on that story in the next hour and i will see you then. olly, thank you very much. police have made a direct appeal to a mother who has disappeared with her two young sons, urging

the republic of ireland women's football team have threatened to go on strike saying that they have beenand the dirt on the shoe of the football association of ireland. a group of 12 players went public today with their grievances and will refuse to train tomorrow ahead of monday's game against slovakia, unless the fai begins mediation with the players‘ representatives. the association says it's deeply disappointed because they claim to have made repeated offers to discuss payment and compensation with members of the squad. in the past, we have been getting changed in the public toilets at airports on the way to matches. been given a market there, having to open oui’ given a market there, having to open our personal bags, put our kids in. then we have met girls on our final destination to london. a few had to go off and get changed in the toilet. and on the route back as well. it highlights probably the lack of disrespect and it is not a lot we are looking for, it basics. we need to recognise that the women's international team is not being treated as a second—class citizen, but a fifth

northern ireland and the republic of ireland are also together in a group including norway and the netherlandsoup two alongside switzerland. you can see the full draw on the bbc sport website. he might be about to fight in what's being called the biggest live event in boxing history, but anthonyjoshua says he's still the same guy he was as a teenager. 90,000 are expected at wembley for his heavyweight unification fight against wladimir klitschko on saturday night, for which the ibf champion will earn around £10 million. but he's told the bbc he hasn't changed since even before he became famous for winning olympic gold in 2012. someone showed me a picture today of me in 2011. i am in the same flat i have been in since 2011, it's been a long time but so far the simple life has worked. when we were younger it was about being low—key, understated, probably don't want to get your house burgled! and i think who i am from when i was 17 is who i am today so not much has changed. durham fast bowler mark wood has been recalled by england for their one day matches with ireland and south africa. as well a

from the republic of ireland. necessarily be able to buy, so i just decided to put in a rucksack as well, because it‘s really reusable. there is everything from scarves, to gloves, two socks, two earbuds, deodorant, toothpaste and bars. there is pretty much everything we ta ke there is pretty much everything we take for granted but need. everyone is smiling and thanking me when they receive it. hi, guys, i‘mjust leaving some stuff here for you. that is an amazing feeling in itself and people are just really happy to receive it, which makes it ten times better. it just makes receive it, which makes it ten times better. itjust makes me really sad that people do have to live that way, but i‘m trying my best to help them and make it a little bit easier. winning the award is amazing. i never in my wildest dreams thought i would have won it, so to win it is incredible. i couldn‘t believe it. i was over the moon. and just to tell you that on saturday we‘ll be broadcasting the 10—year anniversary ceremony live from manches

a threatened strike by the republic of ireland women's team has been averted.e players had claimed they weren't being treated properly and threatened not to train if demands for compensation whilst on international duty and improved support weren't met. watford will pay tribute to their former manager graham taylor with a pre—season memorial match against aston villa. the former england manager died injanuary at the age of 72. the graham taylor trophy will become an annual fixture between watford and any one of taylor's former sides. kyle edmund will play the first match of britain's davis cup quarterfinal tomorrow against france's lucas pouille. edmund helped britain to the last eight by winning his second singles in the tie against canada in february. he takes on pouille who reached the quarterfinals of wimbledon last year. da n eva ns who is british number one for the tie in the absence of andy murray will face jeremy chardy in the reverse singles. there's coverage of the tie in rouen across the bbc. we area we are a tough team and will come pete very hard a

of their play, they can make the difference every time. england's women have been drawn in the same group as wales for the 2019 women's world cup qualifiers. northern ireland and the republicincluding norway and the netherlands, while scotland are in group 2 alongside switzerland. you can see the full draw on the bbc sport website. we look forward to playing two good games against wales but you cannot underestimate the likes of russia and kazakhstan. we are the top ranked team in our group so all of the teams are going to be a challenge, they have a fantastic group of players but we have to test ourselves against them. it is interesting, there will be some players on the pitch for england i have played with and have many interesting memories of and am friends with. so an interesting challenge for myself on the group and for the opponents. it is always difficult because the format of the competition is different and there's only one team from each group that automatically qualifies. so we know it is going to be difficult and perhaps we should be setting our targets to get to the play—offs and see where it us. —— where it takes us. durham fast bowler mark wood has been recal

the republic of ireland women's football team have threatened to go on strike and not play against slovakia tuesday with their grievances and the football association of ireland says it's deeply disappointed with the players threat despite repeated offers to engage with the squad. niamh fahey, who's won more than 50 caps for her country, was among those protesting in dublin, and earlier i asked her if the fai had made an approach it depends on the language that is used. we have stated in the last few months that we would like them to represent us as months that we would like them to represent us as a months that we would like them to represent us as a body of players, andi represent us as a body of players, and i think we are entitled to this. many other countries have done this, such as canada, australia, the english women's team. we've asked them to go to the fai, to speak with them, and there's been a flat—out refusal. they try to approach us as players, we have said that we wanted the fai to represent us. they seem to not want to engage in talks with them, for some reason. i'm not sure.

there are seven winners from across great britain and the republic of ireland, one of whom is abbey bookerr. abbey is in care but works tirelessly and selflessly to ensure other children have the best experience that they can. she spends her time volunteering, helping out with a number of schemes, and tries to change the way adults deal with other young people in care. this is her story. hiya. signed in yet? abbey. 15. i am from doncaster. i have been here for four years. i remember it was a struggle. because i had so many different people, so many different things going on in life. i knew what i wanted, i knew what i wanted to say, i had opinions, but i was never given a chance and i wasjust dismissed. when i had the courage to speak out, i knew that i could say this. i want to let the children have that opportunity. abbey is one in a million. she gives time. such a good advocate for young people. offering support, advice. helps shape the service. the independent visitor scheme. before care, i didn't really have a childhood. basically, i was raising my two younger brothers. i was given al

there are seven winners from across great britain and the republic of ireland, one of whom is harry mccann2015 and i'd just saw the amount of homeless people and i'd decided i needed to make a difference, so i'm trying anyway. i'm molly, 18 years old, and i'll is in bray, county wicklow, ireland. for me, dignity is being clean swept or maybe i could put together a pack of things that we take for granted to keep it clean that homeless people might not necessarily be able to buy. i just people might not necessarily be able to buy. ijust decided to put in a rucksack because it is reusable. there's everything from scarves, gloves, socks, airbags, deodorant, toothpaste, pretty much everything we all take for granted but need. everyone's smiling, thanking me when they get it and receive them. hi, guys, they get it and receive them. hi, guys, i'm just going to leave some stuff here for you. that's an amazing feeling in itself. people are amazing feeling in itself. people a re really amazing feeling in itself. people are really happy to receive them which makes me feel ten times better. it just ma

there are seven winners from across great britain and the republic of ireland, one of whom is harry mccannday evening, the kids learn how to code. we introduce kids to coding as young as seven and get them involved, in technology and creating it. my name is harry mccann, i‘m 18 yea rs it. my name is harry mccann, i‘m 18 years old, i‘m a student from county kildare and i‘m the founding director and kildare and i‘m the founding directorand an kildare and i‘m the founding director and an entrepreneur. i have a passion and i‘m sharing it with the kids. it‘s a great opportunity to be able to show them they cannot just use technology but also learn how to build things and control their technology as well. these kids are very much my generation. not just people on facebook and twitter, just people on facebook and twitter, just using youtube, but they understand somebody has built it and if they put a lot of work in and understand the technology, they, too, can build the next twitter, facebook and a billion—dollar business online. i don‘t do it for recognition. i don‘t want to receive awards and i

scotland, wales and northern ireland will see a significant increase in their decisionmaking power as a result of this process. we want to maintain the common travel area with the republic of ireland with no return to the borders of the past, we will control immigration so we continue to attract the best and brightest to work or study and manage the process properly so the immigration system serves the international interest, we seek the rights of eu citizens while living in britain and the rights of british nationals in other member states as early as we can. that is set out very clearly in the letter as an early priority to the talks i had. we will ensure workers rights are fully protected and maintained. under my leadership not only will the government protect the rights of workers but we will build on them which a bold and ambitious free trade agreement with the european union that allows the freest possible trade in goods and services between britain and eu member states, gives british companies the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within european markets and let's european businesses do the same in britain because european leaders have said many times we

question of the irish border, the ha rdbody between northern question of the irish border, the hardbody between northern ireland and the republicd. in those three areas, he says there has to be sufficient progress before there can be talks about the future, a possible trade relationship. but britain did not want that?” a possible trade relationship. but britain did not want that? i mean, the united kingdom wanted to talk about trade straightaway. i think it is something that will be discussed at the summit today, what does sufficient progress actually mean? i do not think it means coming up with a number, 60 billion euros, no euros as some of the tory backbenchers would like. it means coming up with a very carefully defined methodology about what should be included in that bill. so the rest of the eu wants the uk to be under no illusion of how big the bill could be. you mentioned what angela merkel said about allusions in the uk. it is notable she made those remarks after jean—claude juncker was at downing street. he spoke to mrs merkel in the aftermath of that meeting on downing street and i did detect talking to officials yes

people at face value for that i have a death threats, they started when i declared for the republic of irelandbout some of the things he has been through, the death of a good friend of theirs who played for derry city and whatever you think of him, just watch it, and see him describe what he has been through. as well as that we have mark noble who has been west ham captain for so many years, talking about the best players he has played with after a00 appearances at the club. leon brittan swansea, they are also in trouble, he had been giving his team is dvds to try to drum up support. james ward—prowse at southampton talking about the academy, and leon osman and the option would be looking at chelsea away at the top of the table and the last north london derby at white hart lane. we don't have any insight into what will happen in line of duty you have adrian dunbar doing premier league predictions. he is a big ask forfun and he will tell you which football managers he has —based superintendent hastings on!|j managers he has —based superintendent hastings on! i can't wait. midday today. he is to

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. up in offices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc world news. the red cross has 200 people are now known to have died in a mud slide in southern colombia. the supreme court in venezuela has reversed its decision to strip the opposition—led congress of its powers, following a surprise intervention by president nicolas maduro. officials in australia warn that swollen rivers are still threatening tens of thousands of people in queensland and new south wales. the floods came in the aftermath of tropical cyclone debbie. local residents have been warned to remain vigilant in the aftermath of the powe

as joint members of the european the borderctively between northern ireland and the republic of ireland exists politically but do not make much of a difference to people's day-to-day lives. it was an important element of that. it is now going to have to be revisited. i think everyone is very determined that there will not be a hard border on the island of ireland. this is probably easy enough to manage in terms of freedom of movement of people and more complicated for goods. everyone is determined to use the latest technological methods and the goodwill on both sides to avoid the regression of a hard border in northern ireland as a result of brexit. host: this is the story from "usa today." last week the british prime minister, theresa may, invoking article 50. here's what she had to say. [video clip] government acts on the democratic will of the cts onh people and a the clear and convincing position of this house. brussels,tes ago in the united kingdom's permanent representative to the eu handed a letter to the president of the european council on my behalf confirming the government's

northern ireland and the republic of ireland are also together.squad for the champions trophy injune. eoin man squad for the champions trophy in june. eoin morgan man squad for the champions trophy injune. eoin morgan will captain the side, and ballmer mark wood is back from injury. mark selby raffles of five frames in a row against marco fu but he has since been pegged back. the defending champion 110w pegged back. the defending champion now leads 5—2 at the crucible. i will have more on those stories just after 5:30pm. the french presidential candidates marine le pen and her rival emmanuel macron attended the ceremony in honour of xavierjugele. the police officer who was shot dead last week. ms le pen has temporarily stood down as leader of the far—right national front, to try to broaden her support, in the run up to the final round of voting on 7th may. that is one week on sunday. hugh schofield reports from paris. they were just faces among many others, because this was not a moment for campaigning. emmanuel macron and marine le pen were there

the republic of ireland women's football team have threatened to go on strike saying that they have beene fai says it's deeply disappointed with the players' threat despite repeated offers to discuss offers for the payment and compensation of members of the squad. in the past we have been getting changed in the public toilets of airports, we have had to meet the girls en route to our final destination in london and for all five of them had to get changed in the toilets, and en route back as well so we think this highlights the lack of respect. it is not a lot we are looking for, it is just basics. as it stands, the best ice hockey players in the world are going to miss the winter olympics in pyeongchang next year. that's after the north american national hockey league's bowed down to the club's owners, won't sanction their release by halting the season. the nhl had been seeking financial concessions from the international olympic committee. the international federation foir the sport had offered the same conditions to the nhl as at previous olympic games, where the insurance and travel c

the republic of ireland women's football team has threatened to go on strike, after accusing the footballng them as fifth—class citizens. 11 members of the team fronted a press conference earlier, saying they've been forced to change in public toilets on the way to matches as well as share a kit with the youth women's team. on top of that, they say the fai warned the players taking their grievances public could cost them their careers. here's a little of the conference. i think we need to recognise that the women's international team is being treated, not as a second classicism, but a fifth class citizen. they are the dirt of the fia's shoe. that is how they see them. it is borderline basics. in them. it is borderline basics. in the past, we have been getting changed in the public toilets of airports the way to matches, been given market there, having to open personal bags, put our kit in. the met the girls en route to our final destination in london. five had to go off destination in london. five had to gooffi destination in london. five had to go off i get changed in the toilet. and the

of celebrities including jeffrey archer, patsy kensit and kevin keegan. in sport, england's women have been drawn in the same qualifying group as wales for the 2019 women's world cup. northern ireland and the republic. england announce their 15 man squad for the champions trophy injune. eoin morgan will captain the side and mark wood is back from injury. the quarterfinals of the world snooker championship, ronnie o'sullivan recovers from three frames down to end the first session 4-4. frames down to end the first session 4—4. i'll have more after 4.30pm for you. the family of a former royal navy officer who was killed after being hit by his own car in greater manchester while trying to stop thieves have paid tribute to him and are appealing for anyone with information to contact police. 35—year—old mike samwell died from his injuries on sunday. in a statement released in the last half an hour, his family said he would do anything for anyone and was a generous family member and friend to so many. they say he was always smiling and sharing his amazing sense of humour. "we are so proud of all that mike was and had achieved. ." the all that mike was and had achieved. the statement says that the family

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace.es, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc world news. i'm chris rogers. a reminder of our top story: rescue teams in colombia are continuing to search for survivors after devastating mudslides. 254 people are known to have died. 43 of them children. more now on our top story. our correspondent will grantjoins us on the line from bogota. willa moving address from the president of columbia, and no doubt a country reeling in shock at the death toll from this mudslide, and the devastation it is called —— it has caused. —— colombia. the devastation it is called —— it has caused. -- colombia. that is rig

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace.ghting up in offices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc news. i'm tom donkin. the latest headlines: the bbc sees evidence of so—called islamic state appearing to use children as human shields in the battle for mosul. president trump has said the united states would be prepared to tackle the growing nuclear threat from north korea with or without help from china. gordon chang is a china analyst and the author of ‘nuclear showdown: north korea takes on the world' joins me now from newjersey. tributes have been paid to the british civil rights campaigner darcus howe — who has died at the age of se

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace.inesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko 0i in singapore. thanks forjoining us. i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories: in colombia, hundreds of rescue workers and troops are continuing to dig for survivors of landslides that have killed more than 200 people — including dozens of children. australia's four year long inquiry into sexual abuse by catholic priests draws to a close. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. we start with the financial times, which has president trump warning china that the us could take unilateral action against north korea

in northern ireland, there's the debate over the border with the republic of ireland and the snp arenother referendum. will this create extra problems for the british government? this will be the great crack. this will be the time when they say, theresa may, helped by david cameron's appalling judgment on the referendum, cracked apart the united kingdom. i think it will be all over. i think the scots will be gone after the next referendum or the one after that. in northern ireland, it's very frightening about weather we go back to the bad old times. it's been quite cavalier of the entire brexit campaign not to consider the united kingdom. i'm far more optimistic. i don't think we will have a referendum in scotland, but if we do, it will be lost. northern ireland, quick solution. we have had a comment trading easier with arrogant for a long time, predating the eu. michael, last word on the impact on the uk. i—i am genuinely sceptical about weather a second referendum would win, but then again, it's seven years —— several down the line and we don't know where the brexit negotiations wi

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko 0i in singapore. i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories: russia is in mourning after an explosion on a metro train in st petersburg kills 11 people and injures dozens more as authorities say it is a terrorist attack. after a devastating landslide, colombian authorities bury the dead, and bring in emergency water supplies, as they race to avoid the spread of disease. and one of the most read stories on bbc.com, this exciting discovery of the remains of an ancient pyramid in egypt, just south of the capital cairo. it's believed to have been built 3,7

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the work place.s. the president had been addressed in a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his is said. it has become a symbol of paris. many had wished it had never been built but it's birthday has been marked. of people are still missing. a senior saudi general has defended his country's actions in the brutal conflict in yemen. major—general ahmed al—asiri told the bbc that lessons had been learned where civilian casualties had been inflicted. the fighting in yemen has claimed more than 10,000 lives and displaced more than 3 million people. in march 2015, a saudi—led coalition supported by the us and the uk intervened against houthi rebels who were backed by iran. the prolonged fighting has led to a humanitarian crisis. the saudi general was speaking to our correspondent nawal al maghafi, who's travelled widely in yemen during the war. she sent this report. these are the faces of yemen's starving children. an aerial and naval blockade imposed by the saudi coalition and houthi

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace., businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. welcome back the newsday on the bbc. yes, thanks forjoining us. let's bring you up—to—date with the headlines: that russia is in mourning after an explosion on a metro train station in st petersburg kills 11 people and injures dozens more. president putin has laid flowers at a makeshift shrine to the victims. the russian prime minister said the blast is a terrorist act. and one of the most read stories on bbc .com: the exciting discovery of the remains of an asian pyramid in egypt just south of the capital cairo, believed to have been built 3700 years ago — it is hoped e

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace.nd restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko oi in singapore. i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories: the us has accused syria's president of brutal, unabashed barbarism after an apparent chemical attack left at least 58 people dead. one of the worst atrocities of the syrian war has sparked global condemnation, the un is set to stage emergency talks. the suspected gas attack in syria has dominated many of the front pages from around the world. it was described as among the worst in the country's six—year civil war. the gulf news leads with that story — which will be discussed in an emergenc

of european expatriates living in britain. the leaders also acknowledged northern ireland could possibly join the e.u. in the future if it votes to unite with the republic of ireland, which already belongs. >> thompson: this week, the white house announced a broad, single-page outline for tax reform, one of the next big items on congress' agenda. the last time the tax code had a major rewrite was 1986, when ronald reagan was president, but conservatives and liberals seem to agree the system is ripe for overhaul, especially when it comes to corporate taxes. in tonight's signature segment, special correspondent patricia sabga reports on efforts to change rules exploited by corporations that cost the treasury billions of dollars a year. >> my economic team is developing historic tax reform. >> reporter: from the white house to capitol hill, republicans are determined to lower the 35% corporate tax rate, the highest of any developed economy. matt gardner is a senior fellow with the institute on taxation and economic policy, a liberal washington-based think tank. >> the biggest, most profitable corporations are now finding it almost routine to escape paying

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. offices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he'd been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc news. i'm reged ahmad. the latest headlines: the president of the european council, donald tusk, has warned of tough talks ahead, as britain and the european union start two years of brexit negotiations. a senior aide of venezuelan president nicolas maduro has broken ranks with him to condemn a widely criticised supreme court ruling that stripped the opposition—led congress of its powers. in south africa, there's growing criticism of president zuma from within his own party, after a reshuffle in which he removed some key figures from government. there's

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc news. i'm tom donkin. the latest headlines: the bbc sees evidence of so—called islamic state appearing to use children as human shields in the battle for mosul. parents of missing children in colombia help in the search for their loved ones. among the 200 people killed in devastating mudslides. a regional newspaper in mexico says violence against journalists and the lack of punishment for those responsible is forcing it to close down. norte de ciudad juarez said sunday's edition would be its last after a journalist who worked for the paper was shot dead last month. greg dawson rep

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace.ffices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. welcome back to newsday on the bbc. i mariko welcome back to newsday on the bbc. imariko oi welcome back to newsday on the bbc. i mariko oi in singapore. thank you very much werejoining i mariko oi in singapore. thank you very much were joining us. underbidder at xiaomi in london. —— the assad regime has been accused of barbarism after dozens of people we re barbarism after dozens of people were killed in a suspected gas attack on a rebel—held town. —— babita sharma. tributes are late to the 14 babita sharma. tributes are late to the 1a people killed in monday's bo

anf ro the uk as a whole, northern ireland, there's the debate over the border with the republic of irelandng another referendum. is this election going to create extra problems for british governments? this will be the great crack. this will be the time when they say, theresa may, helped by david cameron's appalling judgment on the referendum, cracked apart the united kingdom. i think it will be all over. i think the scots will be gone after the next referendum or the one after that. i think what happens in northern ireland, it's very frightening about weather we go back to the bad old times. it's been quite cavalier of the entire brexit campaign not to consider the united kingdom. i'm far more optimistic. i don't think we will have a referendum in scotland, but if we do, it will be lost. in northern ireland, i think a solution gets arrived that fairly quickly. we have had trouble agreement with them for well over 100 years. i think the big injustice is the mainstream parties don't stand there. michael, last word on the impact on the uk. i am genuinely sceptical about whether a second refe

the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace.es, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he'd been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc news. i'm lebo diseko. our main headline: violence has broken out in the paraguayan capital, asuncion, after senators backed a bill to amend the constitution to allow president horacio cartes to stand for a second term. there will be tough and sometimes even confrontational talks ahead for britain and the eu, as they try to negotiate the terms for brexit. that's the warning from the president of the european council, who says there's just no way around it. the chiefs of eu institutions are usually little known outside the brussels bubble. but brexit has chang

there are seven winners, chosen from hundreds of people nominated across the uk and the republic of irelanddecade also travelled to manchester for this year's celebrations. live now to noel phillips, who is in manchesterfor us. he has been speaking to the winners throughout the day and we can join him again now. hello, sophie. we have been hearing some incredible stories from young people and teenagers who have been recognised for doing truly incredible things. these are people who do not take no foran these are people who do not take no for an answer which is why they are being recognised at this young citizens awards here. owen, you have been on an incredible journey raising awareness of epilepsy? it's brilliant. we've heard today about winning the award and everything. i don't do the campaigning just to get awards, i do it so that people can become aware of the condition, it's life—threatening. it may not appear like that to people, how it appears to people, a lot of people think it's jerking around on the floor, on tv. that is how it is to —— defined these days. this will motivate me ev