the ball is firmly _ removes the irish sea border. the ball is firmly at _ removes the irish sea border. tie: ball is firmly at the removes the irish sea border. tte: ball is firmly at the foot removes the irish sea border. "tt2 ball is firmly at the foot of removes the irish sea border. tt2 ball is firmly at the foot of the government. it is for the prime minister now to outline what he intends to do, and as i have stated it will not be words that will determine how we proceed, it will be actions. 50 determine how we proceed, it will be actions. ., determine how we proceed, it will be actions, ., ., determine how we proceed, it will be actions. ., ., ,, , ' , actions. so for now, sirjeffrey donaldson _ actions. so for now, sirjeffrey donaldson will _ actions. so for now, sirjeffrey donaldson will be _ actions. so for now, sirjeffrey donaldson will be passing - actions. so for now, sirjeffrey donaldson will be passing by l donaldson will be passing by michelle o'neill, rather than governing northern ireland with her. the westminster g

sea.— the irish sea. three months later, boris the irish sea. three months later, itoris johnson _ the irish sea. three months later, boris johnson agreed _ the irish sea. three months later, boris johnson agreed to _ the irish sea. three months later, boris johnson agreed to checks i the irish sea. three months later, boris johnson agreed to checks in | borisjohnson agreed to checks in the irish sea as part of his deal with the eu, northern ireland stayed in the eu to be my you mixing among the goods, newbie checks on those goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk. boris johnson had changed his position. the original proposal from the eu was to— the original proposal from the eu was to have a northern ireland only backs _ was to have a northern ireland only backs up. _ was to have a northern ireland only backs up, and then there is this idea _ backs up, and then there is this idea that — backs up, and then there is this idea that this cannot happen because we conduct _ idea that thi

we know checks in the irish sea are an issue for unionists. the brexit agreement the boris johnson has secured now with the european union does not protect the union and the way i would like to see it, and has actually goes against the very fundamental of the i act of union-— it then, doesn't like it now. so, with power—sharing estate, uk is now threatening to pull the plug on the protocol. the foreign secretary told the eu that this is now a matter of internal security, and is if they don't show the requisite flexibility will have to act. and said that it simply not acceptable. to the uk, it i is well within its rights.— comes a point at which you say you have not reformed enough, so we are reforming it ourselves. the united kingdom is much more important than any agreement that we have with any foreign power, that must be the case. northern ireland is the issue that has so far failed to be resolved, and we still see how the uk address attention it sees between 70 and in fermentation of the deal are that side. debt advisors in east york

the unless boris johnson removes the irish sea border.— irish sea border. the bowl is the foot of the _ irish sea border. the bowl is the foot of the government. - irish sea border. the bowl is the foot of the government. it - irish sea border. the bowl is the foot of the government. it is - irish sea border. the bowl is the foot of the government. it is forj foot of the government. it is for the prime minister now to outline what he intends to do and as i have stated, it will not be words that will determine how we proceed. it will determine how we proceed. it will be actions. 50. will determine how we proceed. it will be actions.— will be actions. so, for now, sir geoffrey donaldson _ will be actions. so, for now, sir geoffrey donaldson will - will be actions. so, for now, sir geoffrey donaldson will be - will be actions. so, for now, sir i geoffrey donaldson will be passing by michelle o'neill rather than governing northern ireland with her. the westminster government said the protocols endangering political stability and has accused the eu of being in

sea and effect, _ kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, ratherthan kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, rather than on the northern ireland _ effect, rather than on the northern ireland republic of ireland border. that's_ ireland republic of ireland border. that's the — ireland republic of ireland border. that's the essence of the issue, and as rachel_ that's the essence of the issue, and as racheljust sat there, the question— as racheljust sat there, the question therefore is where the checks— question therefore is where the checks are happening, but it's always— checks are happening, but it's always been contentious about it is that the _ always been contentious about it is that the northern irish, the dp, i should _ that the northern irish, the dp, i should say, _ that the northern irish, the dp, i should say, they in particular have always _ should say, they in particular have always been against that because they see — always been against that because they see that creates a border between — they see that creates a border between northern ireland and the

goods carried over the irish sea on - carried over the irish sea on ferries from britain undergo new tax when they reach these shores, which is perceived by some unionists are severing northern ireland's place in the uk. -- severing northern ireland's place in the uk. —— new cheques when they reach these shores. attempts to make the arrangements similar has put the government at loggerheads with the eu. , , ., ., ., eu. the eu is showing no fax abili , eu. the eu is showing no fax ability. it's — eu. the eu is showing no fax ability, it's very _ eu. the eu is showing no fax| ability, it's very disappointing that what_ ability, it's very disappointing that what we're _ ability, it's very disappointing that what we're hearing - ability, it's very disappointing that what we're hearing is - ability, it's very disappointing| that what we're hearing is the ability, it's very disappointing - that what we're hearing is the eu is already— that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying _ that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying it _ that what we're hearing is the eu is

i'm afraid that the right honourable lady is simply wrong, there will be no border down the irish sea. but in the end, a line between northern ireland and great britain was a key ingredient in mrjohnson�*s oven—ready brexit deal. so why does it matter so much? at queen's university in belfast, i met a history professor who tried to explain it to me. it shows a really strong relationship between geography and space and political power. from the old irish province and counties of ulster, in the 1920s politicians drew a boundary line between the united kingdom and the new republic, a border twisted and tweaked to create a territory where british unionists would always control affairs. it was very messy. but today, a century later, and the largest political party in northern ireland supports irish nationalism. and now suddenly that boundary settlement which caused so much violence 100 years ago has been thrown up in the air, so it's notjust about economics, it's about politics and identity and unionism feels itself under threat in a way which it hasn't in a long time. the border winds

i'm afraid that the right honourable lady is simply wrong, there will be no border down the irish sea. but in the end, a line between northern ireland and great britain was a key ingredient in mrjohnson�*s oven—ready brexit deal. so why does it matter so much? at queen's university in belfast, i met a history professor who tried to explain it to me. it shows a really strong relationship between geography and space and political power. from the old irish province and counties of ulster, in the 1920s politicians drew a boundary line between the united kingdom and the new republic, a border twisted and tweaked to create a territory where british unionists would always control affairs. it was very messy. but today, a century later, and the largest political party in northern ireland supports irish nationalism. and now suddenly that boundary settlement which caused so much violence 100 years ago has been thrown up in the air, so it's notjust about economics, it's about politics and identity and unionism feels itself under threat in a way which it hasn't in a long time. the border winds

sea at _ we've got a border between the irish sea at the _ we've got a border between the irish sea at the moment, but that border, if we weren't — sea at the moment, but that border, if we weren't implementing the applet— if we weren't implementing the applet then shifts to the irish border, — applet then shifts to the irish border, between republican northern ireland _ border, between republican northern ireland which they say they don't want _ ireland which they say they don't want to— ireland which they say they don't want to have. we obviously don't want _ want to have. we obviously don't want to— want to have. we obviously don't want to have, who is going to put one up— want to have, who is going to put one up his — want to have, who is going to put one up his neck that's ultimately what _ one up his neck that's ultimately what this— one up his neck that's ultimately what this threat comes down to her. it's putting the onus back on the eu to say— it's putting the onus back on the eu to say how— it's putting the onus back on the eu to say how are you going t

the dup's opposition to that new trading border in the irish sea means next week there will not be a new first and deputy first minister here, despite that sinn fein victory. the balance of power between the two different visions for this island has shifted, symbolically, at least. what do you think it means for northern ireland? it means maybe stormont will get back together and maybe it won't. this is what we have been living with for years now, dysfunctional politicians. and dysfunctional system. the immediate challenge is to heal the divisions caused by the brexit arrangements, the anger over a new border down the irish sea which splits the unionist vote. it places us under the jackboot of the eu and we are effectively held hostage in an economic united ireland _ goods carried over the irish sea on ferries from britain undergo new checks when they reach these shores, which is perceived by some unionists as severing northern ireland's place in the uk. and is disrupting the functions of many businesses. attempts to make the arrangements similar has put the uk government at loggerhe

but what we need _ across the irish sea. but what we need to— across the irish sea. but what we need to do— across the irish sea. but what we need to do is— across the irish sea. but what we need to do is streamline - across the irish sea. but what we need to do is streamline the - across the irish sea. but what we i need to do is streamline the checks across— need to do is streamline the checks across the — need to do is streamline the checks across the irish _ need to do is streamline the checks across the irish sea _ need to do is streamline the checks across the irish sea so _ need to do is streamline the checks across the irish sea so that - need to do is streamline the checks across the irish sea so that goods i across the irish sea so that goods can travel— across the irish sea so that goods can travel fairly— across the irish sea so that goods can travel fairly between - across the irish sea so that goods| can travel fairly between northern ireiand _ can travel fairly between northern ireland and great— can travel fairly between northern ireland

sea. — trade barriers and checks in the irish sea, which was clear from the outset _ irish sea, which was clear from the outset and — irish sea, which was clear from the outset and it was a choice by this prime _ outset and it was a choice by this prime minister and the government, and yet _ prime minister and the government, and yet now barely two years later the government is trying to convince people _ the government is trying to convince people its_ the government is trying to convince people its flagship achievement was not a negotiated triumph but a deal so flawed _ not a negotiated triumph but a deal so flawed that they cannot abide by it. in so flawed that they cannot abide by it. ., ., ., , ., it. in northern ireland most of the olitical it. in northern ireland most of the political parties — it. in northern ireland most of the political parties led _ it. in northern ireland most of the political parties led by _ it. in northern ireland most of the political parties led by sinn - it. in northern ireland most of the political parties led by sinn fein i political parties l

it wants the irish sea border removed and there is no sign that the british government is able to get that from the eu. so the dup may stay out of the executive for a number of weeks. they got up to 2a weeks before they have to nominate a deputy first minister or there are fresh elections here in northern ireland. so the dup is holding out, trying to use its absence from the devolved power sharing executive as leverage for change and concessions on the protocol. i leverage for change and concessions on the protocol.— on the protocol. i am sure as julian smith the former _ on the protocol. i am sure as julian smith the former northern - on the protocol. i am sure as julian smith the former northern ireland | smith the former northern ireland secretary said earlier, there is no world in which people, dup voters, sinn fein photos or whoever they voted for want to see politicians getting their pay without returning to a full working assembly well there is a cost of living crisis. i wonder how much that is in the thought of the dup. on the question of what westminster might be able to do

the anger over a new border down the irish sea which split the unionist vote. it places us under the jackboot of the eu and we are effectively held hostage in an economic united ireland. goods carried over the irish sea on ferries from britain undergo new checks when they reach these shores, which is perceived by some unionists as severing northern ireland's place in the uk, and is disrupting the functions of many businesses. attempts to make the arrangements simpler has put the uk government at loggerheads with the eu. the eu has shown no flexibility, and it is very disappointing that what we are hearing is that the eu is already saying it won't show any flexibility. and that's why it is absolutely right that we as the uk government are very clear — we want to get a resolution on this with the eu, but we have never taken anything off the table in terms of resolving this issue for the people of northern ireland. while this persists, the dup has said it won't go back into the power—sharing executive, which sinn fein argues holds everyone to ransom. a fundame

as the government going to do something to help unionists because if there is no help on the irish sea border is no help on the irish sea border is politically almost impossible for the dup to go back into power. another statistic is not mentioned very much. 8% of voters went for the traditional unionist voice, very emphatic hardline unionist party, they only won one seat because the critical mass, quite hard to get more than one but they got 8% of the seats. sinn fein in the 1980s and 90s was getting 10%. there is a significant body of people saying we're fed up with s, fed up with the concessions to nationalism, are we or are we not part the uk? if we are, and elementary things like internal trade within the nation has to be guaranteed.— to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your— to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your time _ to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your time today. - to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your time today. as - to be guaranteed. thank you veryj much for your time today. as ben outlined, there are thorny issues to tackle and i gues

butjust relying on this border on the irish sea issue is i think— border on the irish sea issue is i think pretty incendiary to them and will not _ think pretty incendiary to them and will not help their chances in the future _ will not help their chances in the future at — will not help their chances in the future at all.— will not help their chances in the future at all. talk the government miaht future at all. talk the government might actually put _ future at all. talk the government might actually put some _ future at all. talk the government might actually put some proposal| might actually put some proposal distillation in the queen's speech was delivered on tuesday. t distillation in the queen's speech was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really _ was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really good _ was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really good headline - was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really good headline for. this is a really good headline for them and it's a serious issue. as i was saying, it is extraordinary that theissue was saying,

— working, this has put a hard border in the irish sea in order that trade flows _ in the irish sea in order that trade flows can— in the irish sea in order that trade flows can continue seamlessly between northern ireland and the republic— between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, but it's thrown up republic of ireland, but it's thrown up all— republic of ireland, but it's thrown up all sorts— republic of ireland, but it's thrown up all sorts of issues. and of course, _ up all sorts of issues. and of course, these have been exacerbated by the _ course, these have been exacerbated by the results of the elections for the northern ireland assembly last week, _ the northern ireland assembly last week, for— the northern ireland assembly last week, for the first time in northern ireland's— week, for the first time in northern ireland's hundred year existence and nationalist _ ireland's hundred year existence and nationalist party. sinn fein having been _ nationalist party. sinn fein having been the — nationalist party. sinn fein having been the political wing of th

butjust relying on this border on the irish sea issue is i think— border on the irish sea issue is i think pretty incendiary to them and will not _ think pretty incendiary to them and will not help their chances in the future _ will not help their chances in the future at — will not help their chances in the future at all.— will not help their chances in the future at all. talk the government miaht future at all. talk the government might actually put _ future at all. talk the government might actually put some _ future at all. talk the government might actually put some proposall might actually put some proposal distillation in the queen's speech was delivered on tuesday. i distillation in the queen's speech was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really _ was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really good _ was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really good headline - was delivered on tuesday. i think this is a really good headline for. this is a really good headline for them and it's a serious issue. as i was saying, it is extraordinary that theissue was saying,

a soggy morning in parts of wales, damp around the irish sea. very slowly that area of damp weather will spread into the midlands and perhaps other parts of england too, but also in scotland and northern ireland it's actually going to brighten up and this is where the best of the weather is going to be on sunday. in fact, in glasgow, our highest temperature's expected — 17 degrees celsius. compare that to cardiff and plymouth, between 11 and 13 degrees with that damp weather. now, monday is going to be a brighter day. we still have the remnants of that weather system over us, maybe a few showers across parts of england, but quite a chilly day in northern scotland in a northerly wind — seven in lerwick, 10 in stornoway. but in the south of the country it's going to be a good deal warmer — 18 degrees, but again, not a sunny day. sunny spells, though, expected. so here's the forecast for the week ahead. tuesday, wednesday, we have some rain heading towards us. but from around about thursday onwards, high pressure is expected to build across t

a soggy morning in parts of wales, damp around the irish sea. very slowly that area of damp weather will spread into the midlands and perhaps other parts of england too, but also in scotland and northern ireland it's actually going to brighten up and this is where the best of the weather is going to be on sunday. in fact, in glasgow, our highest temperature�*s expected — 17 degrees celsius. compare that to cardiff and plymouth, between 11 and 13 degrees with that damp weather. now, monday is going to be a brighter day. we still have the remnants of that weather system over us, maybe a few showers across parts of england, but quite a chilly day in northern scotland in a northerly wind — seven in lerwick, 10 in stornoway. but in the south of the country it's going to be a good deal warmer — 18 degrees, but again, not a sunny day. sunny spells, though, expected. so here's the forecast for the week ahead. tuesday, wednesday, we have some rain heading towards us. but from around about thursday onwards, high pressure is expected to build acros

a soggy morning in parts of wales, damp around the irish sea. very slowly that area of damp weather will spread into the midlands and perhaps other parts of england too, but also in scotland and northern ireland it's actually going to brighten up and this is where the best of the weather is going to be on sunday. in fact, in glasgow, our highest temperature's compare that to cardiff and plymouth, between 11 and 13 degrees with that damp weather. now, monday is going to be a brighter day. we still have the remnants of that weather system over us, maybe a few showers across parts of england, but quite a chilly day in northern scotland in a northerly wind — seven in lerwick, 10 in stornoway. but in the south of the country it's going to be a good deal warmer — 18 degrees, but again, not a sunny day. sunny spells, though, expected. so here's the forecast for the week ahead. tuesday, wednesday, we have some rain heading towards us. but from around about thursday onwards, high pressure is expected to build across the uk. that means settled weather

the anger over a new border down the irish sea, which split the unionist vote. it places us under the jackboot of the eu, and we have been effectively held hostage in an economic united ireland. goods carried over the irish sea on ferries from britain undergo new checks when they reach these shores, which is perceived by some unionists as severing northern ireland's place in the uk and is disrupting the functions of many businesses. attempts to make the arrangement simpler has put the uk government at loggerheads with the eu. the eu has shown no flexibility and it's very disappointing that what we're hearing is that the eu is already saying it won't show any flexibility, and that's why it is absolutely right that we, as the uk government, are very clear. we want to get a resolution on this with the eu, but we have never taken anything off the table in terms of resolving this issue for the people of northern ireland. while this persists, the dup has said it won't go back into the power—sharing executive, which sinn fein argues holds everyone to ransom. a fundam

the consequence of that is what has become known as the irish sea border. they have been a party arguing that it differentials two differentiates northern ireland from the rest of the united kingdom. anything that can mitigate the checks required as part of that so—called irish seaboard that would be a winner for the so—called irish seaboard that would be a winnerfor the dup. we know some of those talks are going on at the moment. i think it will only be about me stack to see progress in those broader range of areas that the dup might consider the prospect of returning to the executive. at this stage, even on a uk side of things, it is looking like slow progress in terms of negotiations with the eu. we heard up until the night of the election talk around article 16, the triggering mechanism within the protocol which means that the uk can take unilateral action to disapply very specific aspects of it. there was a rumour circulating that article 16 was potentially going to be triggered as a way to try and motivate the eu to reach a consensus much quicker.

a soggy morning in parts of wales, damp around the irish sea. very slowly that area of damp weather will spread into the midlands and perhaps other parts of england too, but also in scotland and northern ireland it's actually going to brighten up and this is where the best of the weather is going to be on sunday. in fact, in glasgow, our highest temperature�*s expected — 17 degrees celsius. compare that to cardiff and plymouth, between i! and 13 degrees with that damp weather. now, monday is going to be a brighter day. we still have the remnants of that weather system over us, maybe a few showers across parts of england, but quite a chilly day in northern scotland in a northerly wind — seven in lerwick, ten in stornoway. but in the south of the country it's going to be a good deal warmer — 18 degrees, but again, not a sunny day. sunny spells, though, expected. so here's the forecast for the week ahead. tuesday, wednesday, we have some rain heading towards us. but from around about thursday onwards, high pressure is expected to build acro

i want to see the i government committing on their commitments and that means removing the irish sea border, respecting northern island space within the uk internal market. ,, ., u , , island space within the uk internal market. ,, , , , market. sinn fein accuses boris johnson market. sinn fein accuses boris johnson as _ market. sinn fein accuses boris johnson as west _ market. sinn fein accuses boris johnson as west minister- market. sinn fein accuses boris johnson as west minister plans| market. sinn fein accuses boris l johnson as west minister plans to johnson as west minister plans to override the brexit trade deal. it seems was absolutely extraordinary that the _ seems was absolutely extraordinary that the british government would propose _ that the british government would propose to legislate to break the law. propose to legislate to break the law ft _ propose to legislate to break the law. �* ., , propose to legislate to break the law. �* . , , ., , ., law. a man is been found guilty of murderin: law. a man is been found guilty of murdering an _ law. a man is been found

sea coasts and breezy here, mr and coastalfog as well and over the hills. similarly so with this more persistent band of rain across the north and west of scotland and the northern isles included through the day on monday. but otherwise because you have got that warmer air pushing northwards, it will be a warmer day for the most part. but again that low pressure is crossing its way across scotland, the northern half of the country during sunday night, this next area of low pressure approaching from the south, bringing with it some rain. it is also bringing in that warmer air with it for a time, then that will slip away as the north—westerly winds set in, as it disappears off into the north sea. but for the start of monday, and through sunday night, we could well see some heavy rain pushing in across southern and eastern parts of england, pushing its way northwards. behind it, showers following on, really unsettled sort of day with heavy showers, the rumble of thunder, some heavy showers as well. temperatures are down 15 to 18 degrees, that is because of t

it does impose those checks, an irish sea borderfor goods coming from gb and northern ireland and for the dup in particular and other union is, that is simply the ultimate limit, they cannot accept that, they see that is threatening the position of northern ireland within the context of the uk and they feel it undermines their security and add a constitutional level. they say they want it scrapped but there is a lot of nuance language going on around that. . , , , ., nuance language going on around that. r , , , ., ., . that. absolutely, we should watch out for those _ that. absolutely, we should watch out for those nuances _ that. absolutely, we should watch out for those nuances in _ that. absolutely, we should watch out for those nuances in the - that. absolutely, we should watch i out for those nuances in the coming days. a lot of people might look at this and say a majority of mlas who have been elected say they want to return to an assembly immediately, explain why that will not happen, because of the good friday agreement and the way it protects the traditions of nationalism an

the trade border between great britain and northern ireland lies in the irish sea. some goods, such as food products, are inspected when they arrive from great britain. the protocol agreement is part of the brexit deal signed by borisjohnson�*s government and the eu. it was designed to keep open the land border with the republic of ireland, which is in the european union. the eu wants to stop any goods, which aren't in line with its standards, from reaching the european single market. our ireland correspondent chris page is in belfast. it has been 11 days since the election in northern ireland which changed many things in politics in this part of the uk. sinn fein became the first irish nationalist party to win most seats. the cross county alliance party moved up to third, but it is the party in second place, the democratic unionists which hold the key to ending this dispute that is holding up the establishment of a power—sharing devolved government. and not for the first time, northern ireland is finding itself on the front line from from the fallout from brexi

sea coasts, misty and drizzly, coastalfog across the irish sea coasts, misty and drizzly, coastal fog across the irish hills, certainly persistent band of rain from northern scotland as well, rain included on sunday. otherwise because you have that warmer air pushing northwards, it will be a milder day, for the most part, but across the northern half of scotland that rain pushing through during monday night, this next area of low pressure approaching from the south bringing some rain, and also some warmer air with it, but that will slip away as the northerly wind sets in and disappears off into the north sea. but for the start of monday and threw sunday night we could see some heavy rain pushing on across southern and eastern parts of england and behind it the shower is falling on that north—westerly, it really unsettled day with heavy showers, the odd rumble of thunder and hail as well, temperatures down to 15-18 , and hail as well, temperatures down to 15—18 , and that is because of the change in wind direction, that north—westerly, which stays with us for tuesday, just meande

sea, inland there'll be sunny spells too, but also inland showers will start to develop almost anywhere, i think through the course of the morning into the afternoon. temperatures only ten in scotland, maybe 17 in the south of the uk. now here's the weather map for tuesday. a weather front tries to push into the north—west of the uk. here it is just to the north—west of our neighbourhood. but i think, generally speaking, we are talking about light winds, a lot of cloud showers perhaps brewing, particularly around wales and the south of england. driest of the weather will be on the east coast there, but cold. only ten in newcastle, nine degrees in aberdeen. so that was tuesday. this is wednesday again, more of the same. there's very little wind in the atmosphere to push things around. so we keep that cloud. but showers are expected to form once again, particularly across central and more especially southern parts of england, but temperatures recovering to 17 in london and around 15 in the lowlands of scotland. now, towards the end of the week, we are anticipating a change. the azores

sea border, the post—brexit irish sea border and what the uk government is prepared to do about those concerns or not do about those concerned that this time. �* , , , ., time. and let me 'ust interrupt you there, time. and let me 'ust interrupt you there. brian. — time. and let me just interrupt you there, brian. that _ time. and let me just interrupt you there, brian. that is _ time. and let me just interrupt you there, brian. that is the _ time. and let me just interrupt you there, brian. that is the count - time. and let me just interrupt you| there, brian. that is the count over for west belfast. so a couple of elections there. pat sheehan and ashley riley are in and jerry carol also elected from the people before profit party. three more to add to the tally of those already elected. just reflecting on what michelle 0'neill i mary lou mcdonald of sinn fein were saying in one of the other counts a short time ago, mary lou mcdonald saying not a time for theatrics, it is a time for grown—up, sensible political partnership and, you know, that is the sort of thing we hear from p

sea and the cost of commercial fertilizer are skyrocketing. now some farmers and app are making their own blown. welcome to the show. i'm seeking fiercely. and burlesque would have you with us is ellen musk bowing out of his multi $1000000000.00 bid for twitter or the business been saying he's putting the deal. he's putting a deal on temporary hold, claiming twitters official stats under estimate the number of fake and spam accounts in the platform. well, that's re speculation that must might be getting cold feet on the deal. the break clause in the contract would mean a big pay out by mosque if the deal doesn't come together. in a follow up tweet mosque insisted he was still committed to buying the social media company. and we go over now to james sweeney in new york. james, a is a big story all day. how should we look at this delay by mice? what's going on here? you know what this is? and it took me a while to compare this. if you've ever played a sports video game and you need to make sure that you have the right starting line up, what do y

we want to see the irish sea border removed and the government honouring its commitment in the new decade new approach agreement to protect northern ireland's place in the uk internal market. the statement today indicates this will be covered in the legislation to bring about new revised arrangements. under the belfast good friday agreement power—sharing can only be stable if consensus exists on a cross community basis. it does not exist at the moment on the part of the unionist community. we want to see the political institutions properly functioning as soon as possible but to restore unionist confidence decisive action is now needed in the form of legislation to repair the harm done by the protocol to the act of union and put in place sensible arrangements that in the words of the queen's speech ensure the continued success and integrity of the whole of the united kingdom including the internal economic bonds between all its parts. finally, the words today are a good start but the foreign secretary will know that it is actions that speak louder than words and i welcome her commitment