ireland and ireland. borders with the eu. known as the chequers plan. the prime minister speaking to andrew marr earlier today. alina jenkins has the weather. hello. of england and wales. afternoon for flying a kite on the lincolnshire coast. lincolnshire coast. ireland was bowled off on show but also blustery showers. also blustery showers. this clearly on the early satellite picture. picture. replacing the early brightness with sunshine. sunshine. scotland and the far north of england. england. going with exposed western and eastern coast. eastern coast. between 2—7dc lo wilma chris potts keeping close to freezing. —— rural spots. spots. colin in western scotland where it will be a cool day, 9—10 at best. will be a cool day, 9—10 at best. i2—isdc in the best of the sunshine. things warm up into tuesday, the builds here. builds here. misty and murky start on tuesday morning. morning.

kingdom. see a hard border between northern ireland and ireland. ireland and ireland. organisation rules that means aboard an island. an island. provide a guarantee to the people of northern ireland. northern ireland. deliver for every part of the united kingdom. kingdom. the tensions and divisions on the eve of this conference. eve of this conference. from borisjohnson this morning describing the chequers as deranged. describing the chequers as deranged. i'm joined by marcusjones. secretary is describing the prime minister is thinking as the range? minister is thinking as the range? —— disarranged? -- disarranged? able to give input to the conference. conference. the eu area and clearly respecting the northern ireland issue. the northern ireland issue. describes the premises thinking as deranged, how serious is it? deranged, how serious is it? —— prime minister. prime minister. are the democratic party and therefore are able to express views. therefore are able to express views. represents a significant portion of his party ‘s views? represents a significant

and ireland. she has agreed that will be a fallback plan or backstop where northern ireland will remain under most eu custom union and single market rules, but held the question is how to achieve that. today they are trying to soften the eu plan, join a new border between northern ireland and the uk, it is about dispersed checks on goods coming across from the uk to northern ireland. they could be in factories or distribution centres, they don't have to be at ports. where goods would cross. theresa may once eight, sort of, customs idea that could be a bridge to the future. she will be pushing that. but the leaders will not engage in negotiations as i have happened at every summit. she can address them, but she cannot negotiate. let's go now to vicky young. does michel barnier‘s intervention make much of a difference in terms of getting closer together? i'm not sure it does. we've immediately had reaction from an important group in the house of commons, the dup. they are important because they re

homes and business across ireland and northern ireland without power. the met office has issued an amber weather warning. the prime minister heads to salzburg — where later she'll pitch her brexit proposals to her european colleagues. the president of the european council donald tusk has said there is "more hope but less and less time" in the negotiations and said he wants a special summit in mid—november. the prime minister pledges £2 billion to build new homes in england, and says she wants people to be proud of living in social housing. sport now on afternoon live with holly... and after a dramatic night in the champions league yesterday, we're ready to do it all over again with both manchester clubs in action, holly? after that late drama for liverpool and spurs lsat night, now, it's all about manchester. but let's talk about city first of all. the premier league champions and arguably one of the favourites for the title. but they begin their campaign without their manager when they host lyon tonight. he'll have to watch from the stands. he's s

in ireland, take it up to northern ireland, take it up to northern ireland for another process, take it back, that has to happen seamlessly, thatis back, that has to happen seamlessly, that is what the chequers plan enables to happened. we have heard warm words from the eu this week, from michel barnier, from jean—claude juncker, there have from michel barnier, from jean—claudejuncker, there have been warm words from the eu, but has any eu leader actually suggested to you they can sign up to the key proposal in your chequers plan? this is a negotiation and what the chequers plan has done is unlock that negotiation, ensured that we can sit down and talk about this future relationship and what i think i am hearing from the eu leaders is that they recognise that this is a credible proposal that the united kingdom has put forward. of course, just as i am fighting for britain, other eu leaders are going to be looking at their interest, looking at the interest of the eu. this is a complex set of negotiations, a tough set of negotiations, but what is important that we have that plan, th

and ireland, which isa northern ireland and ireland, which is a red line that is so important for the european union. a compromise is urging on that sticking point. the other issue with regard to the future trade relationship is, in my opinion, much more difficult. people now saying with the clock ticking, as you rightly said, that a no—deal brexit starts to look more likely, how do you feel eu leaders would countenance that idea ? how do you feel eu leaders would countenance that idea? what appetite is there to stick to their guns so much it ends with deal?” is there to stick to their guns so much it ends with deal? i don't think it's in the interests of the european union, any of the member states, to have a no—deal brexit. it not only affects as we see today the markets in the uk, it affects all of europe. it cannot be in the interest of europe to having no—deal brexit. nevertheless, i think the main point now is that both sides have made their red lines are clear, and since time is running out, no one is at least now publicly willing to compromise on any of the red lines.

kingdom. see a hard border between northern ireland and ireland. ireland and ireland. trade organisation rules, that means an irish border. an irish border. certain world trade organisation rules. rules. guaranteed to the people of northern ireland. ireland. that is why i am working hard for that good deal. that good deal. deliver for every part of the united kingdom. kingdom. throughout the day and throughout the week. secretaryjeremy hunt will take to the podium. the podium. boris johnson until tomorrow and theresa may on wednesday. theresa may on wednesday. brexit before the conference has even started. do stay with us. when rescue workers reach some of the worst affected areas. on the island of sulawesi. many are buried under rubble. ground is obvious and not a good one. one. we're really can the matter concerned. concerned. we understand the situation and palu is not good. situation and palu is not good. we're not ex—works when it comes to that impact but i imagine the 7. that impact but i imagine the 7. withstand the kind of acts of mother nature we're talking

we are in northern ireland. the republic is just over the water here, and this handles a little over 10% of northern ireland's trade. some believe technology can erase the borders, but both the eu and the uk say it can't remove the need for checks. so the dilemma — is there any border solution acceptable to the eu, uk, unionists, and other brexiteers alike? the eu's hope now to is to tweak its plan to make it more palatable, by making any checks that have to happen here less obtrusive. the question is, could theresa may sell that to her party and mps in parliament? if not, any brexit deal may be in trouble. elon musk‘s company spacex has named the first private passenger it plans to fly around the moon. the japanese billionaire yusaku maezawa will be joined by eight other people, including artists, designers and architects. maezawa declined to disclose how much he had paid tojoin the mission, but he did share his reaction with the crowd at the spacex headquarters in california. yes. finally i can say, i'm ve

it is here at northern ireland's ports, not at the land border with our ireland, that some other checks may still be needed. the uk still isn't buying it. we have been very clear that we will not accept something that separates out our united kingdom, creating some sort of customs border between great britain and northern ireland. that would be unacceptable, constitutionally, economically and indeed i would question its consistency with the belfast good friday agreement. the problem is the eu won't accept the uk alternative. it closed doors, theresa may will tonight try to persuade eu leaders her idea of a customs deal followed by the chequers plan is a workable way to lock down a brexit deal. it seems the best mrs may can hope forfrom her it seems the best mrs may can hope for from her triple it seems the best mrs may can hope forfrom her triple for to it seems the best mrs may can hope for from her triple for to the edge of the alps is some warm words. eu leaders will not negotiate with her, they will not change their position towards the talks, and they will not instruct mr barnier t

the republic of ireland is not able, that is the point, as an eu memberyou of ireland is not able, that is the point, as an eu member you cannot strike iran trade deals. and apart from that but just strike iran trade deals. and apart from that butjust to wrap up this story, we have had a response from downing street, regarding this idea ofa downing street, regarding this idea of a plot, this wargaming for a snap election, and in response to the sunday times story, it is suggesting that aides have secretly begun contingency planning for this snap election, a source at downing street says it is categorically untrue that number ten is planning for an election or holding meetings to discuss one or holding any meetings to plan an election, or even preparing any documents relating to one, just to make sure that the message does get across, for the avoidance of doubt, the source has gone on to add that it is hogwash wrapped in piffle. so there we go, thatis wrapped in piffle. so there we go, that is the response to the sunday times story. isn't that in response toa times story. isn't that in r

windy for scotland and northern ireland. 0utbreaks scotland and northern ireland. outbreaks of rain on and off for most of the day. rain in england and wales. towards the south—east, sunshine. temperatures up to 2a degrees. much coolerfor sunshine. temperatures up to 2a degrees. much cooler for scotland and northern ireland were the winds will be stronger. a windy week on the way. hello, you're watching afternoon live — i'm simon mccoy. today at two. her way or no way. with six months to go, theresa may insists the only alternative to her plan for brexit is to leave the eu with no deal. we'll get a good deal, we will bring that back from the eu negotiations, and put that to parliament. i think that the alternative to that will be not having a deal. the international monetary fund warns that a "no—deal" brexit on world trade organization terms would entail "substa ntial costs" for the uk economy. iam i am live in salford university where we are speaking to students and businesses about tear predictions for the next six months. a race against time. rescuers in

and to avoid a hard border between ireland and northern ireland. while respecting the referendum result and the integrity of the united kingdom. yesterday, donald tusk said our proposals would undermine the single market. he didn't explain how in any detail, or make any counterproposal. so, we arrate and a pass. theresa may digging in and around her so—called chequers plan. saying that the eu side needed to move closer to the eu side needed to move closer to the uk said, saying they had not offered any thing as workable as what was on the table from britain. firmly throwing the ball back into the eu ‘s court. firmly throwing the ball back into the eu 's court. throughout this process, i have treated the eu with nothing but respect. the uk expects the same. a good relationship at the end of this process depends on it. at this late stage in the negotiations, it is not acceptable to simply reject the other side proposals without a detailed explanation and counterproposals. so, we now need to hear from the eu what the real issues are and what their

west cork was recently voted ireland's food capital. the history of the area is as rich and diverse as its food. along the coast you'll find caves where pirates smuggled their treasures. it is where marconi sent the first tra ns—atla ntic radio transmission to america. and it was here the first famine death was recorded, the first of over i million across ireland, with a further 2 million people emigrating. so this is the skibbereen saturday market. at the height of summer i think maybe the best market anywhere in the country. the freshest mozzarella available in ireland right now. mmm. it is like lactic poetry. april makes the most astonishing potions. slainte. when we think vinegars, we think it's something that's harsh and aggressive. it's very gentle. and that's gentle. obviously i can taste the apple. mm-hmm. but there's like a berry taste to it or something like that. maybe even the whisky. you're tasting the whisky. whisky? a bit early for the whisky. yeah. the skibbereen market continues to slowly but organically grow and get

|j think we need to find a solution with the key issues especially northern ireland, ireland. fair brexit is the most important. we would like to get a fair deal between us and the british. leaders landing in austria want legal guarantees that northern ireland would follow the same rules as their countries still in the eu if a big trade deal can't be done. for the british government that be allowed to happen. they need to talk them round. theresa may has the opportunity today for the first time, since we tabled the chequers proposals to sit down with all 27 european union member states not talking through the commission, but talking through the commission, but talking directly to the politicians. these talks were always going to be complicated but at summit after summit the biggest obstacle always becomes what happens a thousand miles away or so from here. when we leave the european union, the border between northern ireland and the rest of the island will become the line between europe's huge trading club, and another country, the uk on the outside. and the two sides in the o

and what this says is it is not necessarily people within northern ireland. it is companies who have a lot of businesses there trying to get some of the talent from other areas to come and work in northern ireland, and the question they are being asked is, they don't necessarily have the same rights as they would do. we are notjust talking about the same—sex marriage situation, but when it comes to the benefits you will get for being a married couple in the same—sex marriage in northern ireland, it is different to what it would be in a country which has legalised same—sex marriage. it is interesting, we always talk about the moral issues around same—sex marriage, but we never look at the economic issues, and that is what this is saying, but they could bid big economic benefits for northern ireland to legalised same—sex marriage. would you pay 25 euros to crush grapes with your feet on holiday? i wouldn't pay 25 euros for a bottle of wine, let alone to crush it with my feet. i bet it feels amazing, though. i am not sure anyone would want wine crushed

inside ireland. it's still a hard border. it's no use selling her chequers plan at home if it's rejected abroad by the leaders of the eu. thanks, everybody, for coming together today. obviously, there's been quite a lot of work that's been going on over the summer with the negotiations with brussels. this is britain's brexit top team, meeting to prepare for this week's crucial eu summit. the next few weeks are going to be really important. we're reaching that critical stage. the key players — the new brexit secretary, dominic raab, and chief eu adviser, olly robbins. i mean, they've been completely clear that the white paper was a game changer there. there's a real sense over the summer that the argument you've been making for some time, that the rest of europe's agenda does have a bearing on brexit and vice versa, is beginning to get some traction. but as dominic raab heads to brussels for the next round of brexit negotiations, he's got a problem. eu chief negotiator michel barnier has publicly ru

of northern ireland's trade. some believe technology can raise the borders but both the eu and the uk say it can't remove the need for checks, so the dilemma — is there any border solution acceptable to the eu, uk, unionists and other brexit is like —— brexiteers like? they hope to make it more palatable by making any checks that have to happen here less obtrusive. the question is, could theresa may sell that to her party and mps in parliament? if not, any brexit deal may be in trouble. and we will have more key brexit questions coming up throughout the week. you can watch the series so far on the bbc iplayer. we all know about unexpected guests at weddings, but this newlywed couple from the isle of wight was in for a real surprise when the prime minister turned up. theresa may arrived on a motor cruiser while the couple was being photographed for their big day. mrs may apologised for not being dressed for the occasion, before posing between the happy couple and offering her congratulations. and we will be

by victims in ireland at the hand of the church over decades. the united states has confirmed it's ready to restart negotiations with north korea immediately, following the news the north is prepared to dismantle a missile test facility, with outside experts watching. the offer came on the second day of a three day summit between south korean president moon jae—in and kimjong—un. while being welcomed internationally, the offer from the north does need corresponding measures from the us. 0ur correspondent laura bicker reports from seoul. pyongyang's mass games are meant to awe and inspire. usually it's because of their elaborate routines. but tonight, a special guest from the south earned the applause. president moonjae—in, the son of north korean refugees, has spent decades dreaming of this moment. translation: we have lived together for 5,000 years and been separated for 70 years. i propose that we should completely end the past 70 years of hostility and take a big stride of peace, to become one again. cheering and applause the visit has

wind gusts of more than 90mph for parts of northern ireland. you can see this hook of cloud on the satellite picture, that's the storm pushing off towards scandinavia, but that doesn't mean things will be quiet over the next couple of days, far from it. and that means what we have on thursday is this wriggling frontal system bringing pulses of moisture from the atlantic, so through the day ahead we are going to see heavy rain at times and still the potential for some strong winds. a windy start certainly across northern scotland, some heavy showers here, and some rain across wales, the midlands, parts of eastern england, which will fizzle for a time before returning with a vengeance from the west as we get on into the afternoon. now, as the day wears on, the winds will ease a little bit across northern scotland, but still hefty showers blowing in on the breeze. some sunshine as well, 15 degrees for aberdeen. for northern ireland, calmer than it was on wednesday, but still breezy with a fair amount of cloud, but look at the afternoon in north—

northern ireland is now the only part of the uk or ireland that bans same—sex marriage. now a number of major multinational companies have signed an open letter calling for its legalisation there — saying it would help them attract the best from around the world. emma vardy reports. jess and carly have been a couple for seven years. as professional wedding photographers, they have ca ptu red wedding photographers, they have captured hundreds of special days. but in northern ireland, marriage is something they themselves have been denied. we have been left out. we can be married in every other part of the uk but not home. we don't understand it. it is one little thing that will make so many people so thing that will make so many people so happy. and it isjust really frustrating. jess and karolyn travelled to get married in california, but in northern ireland, they are only recognised as being in a civil partnership. the disparity between northern ireland and the rest of the uk was once again highlighted at this yea r‘s once again highlighted at this year's pride event

eastern parts of northern ireland and the north—east of scotla nd northern ireland and the north—east of scotland could see some sunny spells where we could see 19 or 20 celsius for aberdeen. overnight, largely dry with a few spots of rain across western hills. a lot of cloud around. we pick up this warmer southerly breeze. a pretty warm start to sunday. or not to cool spots across the far south—east because of clear skies overnight. the best of the sunshine here through sunday. then we should see more holes in the cloud further north and west so it could be quite warm across the north—east of scotland. elsewhere, largely dry and warm. temperatures 22—25 celsius in the south—east. a band of cloud through central areas with showery rain. ahead of it a bit brighter. another warm day in the south—east. as we head deeper into the week, high pressure dominating. fairly warm again in the south with temperatures remaining to normal. this is bbc news. the headlines at 11pm. an investigation claims hm revenue & customs blocks people from receiving honours,if they're found to be avoid

i went to northern ireland and southern ireland for three years every week. i do have a little bit of experience. nobody has to lecture me. i came in after all the horrors, we were trying to settle things down and make the agreement work. i want to be clear about the dangers of it. from very, very evil people who would like to disrupt this. but do not underestimate the core of the belfast agreement. the reassurance of the unionists of northern ireland about the constitutional status of northern ireland would not change without the consent. that is the key point in this. i do not see the danger from idiotic, dangerous criminal dissident groups blowing up cameras. we say is not necessary. the bigger danger, it is a danger, disillusionment among unionists who, without a vote, have had a very dramatic change in their constitutional status. a clear breach of the agreement. we have to listen to david trimble. he is a courageous individual. got the agreement through. got a nobel prize. remarkable.were you have to listen to someone like him with his depth of knowledg

they don‘t want a hard border between northern ireland and ireland. the only proposal that has been put forward that delivers on them not having a hard border and ensures that we don‘t carve up the united kingdom is the chequers plan. you told your party you would only serve as long as they wanted you to. without getting into dates, because you never do that, that is evident, can you reassure people in your party that you are not determined to go on and on and on? you will listen? look, i said what i said to my party. throughout my time in public service it has been about service. as a councillor, as an mp, as a home secretary and now as prime minister. but actually — and this is where i get a little bit irritated — this is not, this debate is not about my future. this debate is about the future of the people of the uk the future of the united kingdom. that‘s what i‘m focused on, and that is what i think we should all be focused on. it is ensuring we get that good deal with the european union which is good for people in the uk, wherever they

the border between northern ireland and ireland is the tricky elements outlined to sort out. barnier almost trying to make our way there. i remember a year ago before christmas, the irish border between the republic of ireland in northern ireland was still, at that time, this issue that couldn't be moved. they pushed it through and then here we are approaching october, we haven't really resulted of what we are hearing, would we allow something whether checkers plan allows british participation in the eu single market for goods in agriculture but not the services sector, but that represents 75% roughly of the uk economy but it is also violating the terms of the single market, you can't be cherry picking, that's been the eu position against great britain since the start and not really sure how they are going to square this circle in the conservative eurosceptic mps in this country don't like it. but the clock is ticking in earnest and you get that sense. everybody is trying to, certainly in brussels, on the part of the eu, they are really wanting this to get through in october

a casualty of the extreme weather which lashed the west coast of ireland. early this morning, police received reports of a caravan blown onto a beach in county galway. the body of a woman in her 50s was recovered, believed to be a tourist visiting from switzerland who'd been asleep inside. as the storm ravaged northern ireland, a near miss for this driver in lisburn, just south of belfast. the treacherous conditions, forcing more quick thinking, this time from a ryanair pilot, just metres from the runway, aborting a landing at dublin. and obliteration of a hospitality tent in scotland at st andrews, hampering preparations for next month's european tour golf event. powerful winds wrenched a cruise ship from its moorings at greenock port in inverclyde. the nautica had to be secured at sea by tugs. and a major incident was declared in dumfries and galloway, after people were injured by flying debris. the danger became ever more apparent. a man was killed by a falling tree, and another injured in county armagh, as northern ireland recorded its strongest ever wi

that is simply not possible without a devolved government in northern ireland. but we have ensured that all parties, all the main parties in northern ireland, receive thorough briefings. it‘s absolutely unacceptable for politicians to walk away from their decision—making responsibilities, but still to continue to pocket their pay. i'm very pleased to see the secretary of state for international development, who holds responsibility for women and equalities, sitting listening very intently today. does the secretary of state for northern ireland agree with me that crucial decisions on women's rights should be taken locally in northern ireland, but if they are not taken, they cannot be delayed in perpetuity? the sooner we have those people in stormont taking those decisions and dealing with those important matters, the better for everyone. this exercise we are engaged in today will not bring about the change that we need to. in the past, when we have reached an impasse of this sort, we have looked outside. i look at senator george mitchell who played an importa

on the issue of northern ireland of northern ireland and the republic of ireland i do recommend the paper we wrote last week. emphatically, the biggest threat to the good friday agreement is the principle of consent which is the absolute tour and the proposal which is still enunciating last week. you're shaking your head, but david trimble who was the architect of what the belfast agreement with others is very clear about it. if there's an artificial border between gb and northern ireland, that is a direct contradiction of the belfast agreement. and it is completely unacceptable. it is much the biggest threat. so, what are paper shows and if i hadn't said that, he would've been crazy crazy and wacky comments wacky ideas. every single technology in that paper is being used this morning around the world. every single administrative procedure is being used this morning within the e.u. there is nothing new. it is a matter of great regret they started talks on the sort of solution for network is then stopped. i would strongly urge the republic of ireland. he's a really good guy. we would never

we start this week in ireland. the country is marking 170 years since the great hunger, a famine that swept across the country leading to the deaths of over one million people. but ireland has since undergone a food revolution and kate hardie—buckley is returning home ahead of the taste of west cork food festival to explore what was once the epicentre of the famine and is now the country's top foodie destination. welcome to west cork. this is the mizen peninsula, the most south—westerly tip of the island of ireland. i've been coming to this part of the world since i was eight years old. people are drawn here by the dramatic scenery, the arts and the great craic. and now they're flocking here for the local cuisine. west cork was recently voted ireland's food capital. the history of the area's as rich and diverse as its food. along the coast, you'll find caves where pirates smuggled their treasures. it's where marconi sent the first tra ns—atla ntic radio transmission to america. and it was here the first famin

it is here at northern ireland's ports, not at the land border with our ireland, that some other checks may still be needed. but the uk still isn't buying it. we have been very clear that we will not accept something that separates out our united kingdom, creating some sort of customs border between great britain and northern ireland. that would be unacceptable constitutionally, economically and indeed i would question its consistency with the belfast good friday agreement. the problem is the eu won't accept the uk alternative. won't accept the uk's alternative. behind closed doors, theresa may will tonight try to persuade eu leaders her idea of a customs deal followed by the chequers plan is a workable way to lock down a brexit deal. it seems the best mrs may can hope for tonight will be some warm words. eu leaders are not going to negotiate with her, they're not going to change their position to the talks and they are not going to instruct mr barnier to compromises at this stage. instead they will do the opposite, they will say that the uk has to agree to a solution to the irish borde

ireland. but a few months ago, they were saying the technical solutions were magical thinking. and now he seems to have moved onto the ground of the brexiteers. well, he likes magical thinking if it will somehow magically convince the uk to accept the eu's version of this backstop, which effectively keeps northern ireland under eu rules and in the customs union, and that would still happen. but he is describing in a way that hopefully goes down with a lot of sugar and feels a lot more like nothing dramatic is happening. that's the phrase he uses, de—dramatise. so if he use those technical quirks to convince everyone that it's not a big deal, and everyone agrees that we hope the backstop never gets used, then maybe they can get through this last stage and to the withdrawal treaty, and jump to the point that the uk really wants to be had, which is talking about the future. won't the brexiteers then say that we can't possibly have these external border controls within our own borders? why don't

it is ireland, where, of course, they've had votes on abortion. again, gender rights, women's rights. this also cuts across the issue of is it because it is ireland it is even worse than the first world country, pa rt worse than the first world country, part of the eu, this shouldn't be happening in 2018. but you're right, they have put the blame in terms of... well, is it also because it is men and there might be a male attitude to... well, let alone whether it is to do with notjust gender, but it could be faith based. they haven't drawn that outside much. stronger religious country when it comes to healthcare for women. let's hope whatever the reasons, this coming to the fore in the same way that it did with breast cancer screening here means it won't happen again. the good news is the prime minister... it is bizarre people are dying too soon because of this. the good news is the prime minister is quoted, and looks like there will be movement from the top. well, there would have to be. sometimes these politicians do brush it under the carpet, do

spokesman, and i went to northern ireland and southern ireland every week for three years and then i was the real sector state for two years and i went every week for two years, so i do have a little bit of experience on this, and nobody has to lecture me about it. i came in after all of the horrors and we were trying to settle things down and make the agreement work. i'm absolutely -- about the dar dangers of it and the threats from very, very evil people, a very small number who would like to disrupt this, but do not underestimate that the core of the belfast agreements is the reassurance of the units in northern ireland that the constitutional status of northern ireland would not change without their consent and that's the key point in this. i don't see the danger from idiotic, dissident groups from blowing up ampr cameras which we say is not necessary. the bigger danger that really is a danger is disillusion amongst units who without a vote would have had a very dramatic change in their constitutional status. there is a clear breach of the agreement. what you've got to listen to

and the few thought northern ireland and north—west england. temperatures in the north will be cooler in the south. in the evening and overnight, clearer skies. blustery winds and rain in scotland and northern ireland. coldest across the midlands. five or 6 degrees. a chilly start to thursday. some sunshine on the way. a band of rain thatis sunshine on the way. a band of rain that is coming in ten is divisible out. patchy rain and drizzle across northern england and ireland. showers in scotland. further south, sunshine at times but... saturday, rain at times getting as far south as england. a good chance of staying dry and bright with some sunshine at times. you're watching beyond 100 days. it's sunny today on the coast of north carolina, but don't let that fool you. a monster storm is brewing off shore. hurricane florence is 500 miles wide, moving fast. you do not want to be in its path when it hits land later this week. which is why one and a half million people have been told to get out — the evacuation order took effect two hours ago and

northern ireland, reunification with the republic of ireland, raking up the republic of ireland, raking up the uk so that will only be england and wales left. some would argue last week scottish politics were in turmoil. alex salmond now legally pursuing the snp... turmoil. alex salmond now legally pursuing the snp. .. with a big war chest from crowdfunding. at the same time, it was his big dream that scotla nd time, it was his big dream that scotland would be independent of the uk. nicola sturgeon, we know where she is out on this issue but she has been vocal on the fact that if the uk does not get a good deal when it comes to brexit, as closely as it can to be aligned to europe, she says they would be to leave. the big question is whether or not conservatives take her seriously. the conservatives say this issue was settled in 2014 for a generation but there were quite a number of tory mps who want to remain closely aligned to the eu and use it as a stick to beat theresa may and the brexiteers to say, you will break up the united kingdom as well as leave the united kingdom as well as l

in northern ireland,, sunshine as well, 15 in aberdeen. in northern ireland, , than sunshine as well, 15 in aberdeen. in northern ireland,, than wednesday but still breezy with a fair amount of cloud but look at the afternoon in north—west england, the midlands and into wales, very heavy bursts with the risk of disruption and localised flooding. windy to the south of that but warm as well, 21 01’ south of that but warm as well, 21 or 22 south of that but warm as well, 21 or22 in the south of that but warm as well, 21 or 22 in the south—east where we may stick with some sunshine. going through thursday evening into the night, we take this wet weather across northern england, wales and the south—west, we go eastwards and with that the wind is strengthening across the southern and particularly south—eastern areas with gusts of a0, 50 or maybe 60 mph or even a touch more in these southern areas. if you have travel plans over the next 2a hours or so through thursday on into friday, heavy rain, gales at times and there‘s the potentia

and in northern ireland. and that will go on after we leave the european union, without any new infrastructure. so when people say there is a threat to the peace process, that is a very, very serious suggestion. when people like to to reason and i come to northern ireland and speak to someone like david trimble, one of the great figures in getting the belfast agreement through, the absolute fundamental element of getting it through was the principle of consent and the idea that a border can be imposed on a large majority of the population in northern ireland against their will goes right against their will goes right against their will goes right against the principal consent. it is the most dangerous concept. so our paper shows that we can help the european commission, we can help the government and with current technical and administrative procedures, there is nothing new in here, it is actually quite boring when you get to read it, there is absolutely nothing new in here, it has all been worked out elsewhe

across ireland, northern ireland, into northern england. eventually sunshine and showers fall into the northwest. we could catch a few more showers for wales and the southwest of england and the midlands, east anglia and the southeast verbally try. this is where we will see some sunshine and temperatures again not far off 20 degrees or so. as we move into the weekend, we‘re all going to find that the winds will be picking up. across the southeast of the uk, for most of the week and it will be dry, sunny and warm. we have got rain in the northwest. that will start to edge its way into england and wales on sunday. hello, i‘m ros atkins, this is outside source. residents are urged to evacuate the east coast of the us as the most powerful storm in nearly three decades strengthens even further. president putin denies the two men accused of trying to murder sergei skripal worked for him. he says they‘re just civilians who happened to be there. but the british government isn‘t buying it. apple has just launched its latest iphone and a rang

perhaps heavy rain across northern ireland. starry skies overhead. 0ne northern ireland. starry skies overhead. one or two showers over merseyside, north—east wales and the midlands. rain into eastern scotland later in the night. north—eastern areas will see rain through tomorrow, largely dry elsewhere. changeable into the weekend. that is all. plenty more throughout the rest of the day. this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. these are the top stories developing at midday. the energy regulator announces a new price cap which it says will benefit eleven million customers in england, wales and scotland — saving the average customer 75 pounds a year. us secretary of state mike pompeo denies being the author of a damning article in the new york times about president donald trump, calling it "sad". britain will brief the un security council today on the arrest warrants it's issued for two russians accused of carrying out the novichok nerve agent attack in salisbury in march. members of the northern ireland assembly are to have their pay reduced as the political deadlock a

ireland, what about northern ireland ? that are ireland, what about northern ireland? that are still in nut that is proving incredibly difficult to crack and there are reports today that michelle barnier was furious that michelle barnier was furious that dominic raab issued what was seen that dominic raab issued what was seen as a that dominic raab issued what was seen as a threat saying, if you impose a hard border on the island of ireland you have got to impose it and he wasn‘t impressed with that. dominic raab insisted britain is ready deal or no deal. do you believe him? they have issued these notices, they have said they will issue 70 technical notices, they haveissued issue 70 technical notices, they have issued 2a of them so far. they have issued 2a of them so far. they have been talking about potentially flying in things like insulin and all that kind of stuff. are we ready, simon? we have six months to go. my sense is that we are not and that there will be an extension of article 50 at some point, some sort of fudge. there is a growing realisation on the eu