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Britains ambassador to the us has visited the white house to raise concerns about President Trumps tweets concerning a british far right group and then about the Prime Minister herself. Earlier today theresa may said donald trump was wrong to share the videos from an Extremist Group called britain first. But she rejected calls to cancel his state visit to the uk next year. More from our Political Correspondent alex forsyth whos been with the Prime Minister on a visit tojordan. This was a trip focused on building relationships around the world, but while theresa may was meeting kings and ministers injordan. Yes, there are many challenges. A major diplomatic row was brewing elsewhere. President trump had been personally rebuked by downing street for sharing far right videos online. His response to theresa may on twitter, of course dont focus on me, focus on the destructive radical islamic terrorism thats taking place in the uk. Her tour of the middle east suddenly required diplomacy of a different kind. The fact that we Work Together does not mean that we are afraid to say when we think the United States has got it wrong, and be very clear with them. And im very clear that retweeting from britain first was the wrong thing to do. He tweeted, effectively telling you to stay out of his business. Is that acceptable behaviour from a supposed ally . Its an enduring relationship thats there because its in both our national interests. So what of the much anticipated state visit to the uk by President Trump . An invitation for a state visit has been extended and has been accepted. We have yet to set a date. Thank you. In her speech here, theresa may had little choice but to respond to this tweet. It was aimed directly at her. This, another test of her leadership, how to maintain authority, yet de escalate a potential row with a friend. The us president forging friendships of his own. You have been a great friend and we appreciate it very much. Has so far shown little regret for his original tweet sharing videos from the far right Group Britain first. Thank you very much, everybody, thank you. The communities secretary said hed endorsed the view of a vile, racist organisation and hed refused to let it go and say nothing. And he wasnt the only politician to express a view. She should never have invited him within a few weeks of him being elected. Every other american president has had to wait for years. They have to settle down and weve had to be sure about who it is that we are inviting. Its very difficult to see how you can continue to rely on the goodwill of somebody who is fundamentally evil, racist, completely contrary to our own set of values. So while the Prime Minister practised diplomacy in the middle east, relations elsewhere were tested. Theresa may, once again under scrutiny, notjust at home but around the globe. Alex forsyth, bbc news, jordan. The white house is trying to dampen speculation the the us secretary of state Rex Tillerson is on his way out. Reports in the us media had suggested that he could be replaced with mike pompeo, the director of the Central Intelligence agency, within weeks. There have been claims secretary tillerson has had disagreements with President Trump over Foreign Policy recently , and reports earlier this year that mr tillerson called the president a moron. The White House Press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders is giving a briefing to the media at the moment. She is due to be speaking shortly. When she says something of particular interest, we will dip in and listen. Net migration in the uk, the difference between the numbers of people arriving and leaving, has fallen sharply in the year after the brexit referendum. New figures from the office of National Statistics show it was 230,000 in the 12 months to the end ofjune. Thats a drop of around a third compared to the previous year. And most of that drop is down to fewer people coming from the eu. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds looks at why the numbers are going down and what it could mean for the economy. Is this the start not of an exodus but of a brexodus . We are now getting some hard numbers. French Business Consultant cyril is planning to go, polish mathematician dominika czerniawska had already gone back to warsaw. London still is the best city of the European Union but when it is not in the European Union it loses so much appeal that the link on amsterdam, and for some people warsaw are far more attractive. Investment has dried up and i work in Financial Services and my clients have started to move jobs and because i am their consultant, the jobs will be elsewhere. They are among thousands who have spent the months since that night calculating their future is in a post brexit europe. It is the decision that is reflected in the figures today. Since the vote, 572,000 people have arrived to live in the uk but 342,000 have left. The difference is that crucial net migration figure, 230,000 more People Living in the uk than a year ago. But following the brexit vote, that figure has fallen sharply by 106,000, the biggest fall since records began. Many employers are deeply worried about the loss of potential workers but not ken beswick who runs a stationery firm in south wales. This has been a land of milk and honey. The people of Great Britain have suffered because of it for far too long and so the drop to a quarter of a million we welcome but after having said that, a quarter of a million extra people is like another city of people being added to the country and straining resources. So some professional europeans in office jobs are leaving and there has also been a fall in the number of people coming here looking for work, but a brexodus, it is still the case that 107,000 more europeans came to britain in the last year than left. The numbers today are quite dramatic but you have to put them in perspective. We are only back to levels of net migration we saw in 2014 so it is not a historical anomaly and the vast majority of eu citizens in the uk are not going anywhere, they have been here for a long time and emigration does not qualify as a brexodus at this point. Some businesses like hotels depend on foreign workers. Francesca came from italy after the brexit vote. I can see that as soon as i came here in london, i applied for a job and had the chance to start work here and i think it is amazing and not all the cities can give you this opportunity. As for the government, it wants to cut net migration by more than half again. Tom symons, bbc news. Joining me now isjenny phillimore, who is professor of migration and superdiversity at the university of birmingham. First of all, what is super diversity . It is diversity on a scale never experienced before. It is the diversification of ethnic groups. Thank you for defining your title. What are the pros and cons of a drop in migration like this . Well, i suppose a major advantage is really a political one for the conservative party, in that they appear to be making progress towards the net migration target, although thatis the net migration target, although that is still a very long way off. The disadvantages, some of them have already been put in your broadcast, we will lose skilled and unskilled workers. Quite a number of european businesses that are established here, and which employ british people are looking to leave. So, if they leave then they take the jobs with them. There are two microbial strategies that european migrants are taking. They are either looking to leave, or they are looking to try to leave, or they are looking to try to get british citizenship. Given that we have an ageing population, is it possible to say what level of immigration we need for economic purposes . I mean, forget the politics for a minute . Not easily, because that varies over time according to the state of the economy and so on. Certainly, we are highly dependent on migrant labour. 1496 highly dependent on migrant labour. 14 of doctors in the nhs are european migrants. The numbers of nurses and so on. 90 of the vegeta bles nurses and so on. 90 of the vegetables in the uk are picked by migrants, most of them from the eu. To what extent is a rising or falling migration number self perpetuating . You know, if people see that others are not coming to britain, do they say, im not going to go there, it will not be a place thatis to go there, it will not be a place that is good for me, or vice versa . It is self perpetuating, but there area it is self perpetuating, but there are a series of trends, really, that are a series of trends, really, that are discouraging people from staying or coming. That really depends where you are in the uk as well. London still remains pretty attractive. There has been, as we know, a 54 increase in racial violence and racial harassment. For some people, just hearing about that is very off putting. The rhetoric that is there, politically, and also from. Within the media, that can also be quite discouraging. These kinds of trends, the sheer uncertainty, we have very highly skilled people working at the university. Some of my colleagues, i am asking if they are going to be buying a house here, how are you going to move forward, and they say, well, we dont know what is going to be happening, so we are not prepared to make plans. I know that some of the best academics in europe, if not the world, if a better opportunity comes up in europe at the moment they will probably take it because they know they will getjob security probably take it because they know they will get job security and they will be able to stay, to settle and have theirfamilies will be able to stay, to settle and have their families there, which they certainly dont know if that is going to happen in the uk at the moment. How wedded to this set of figures should we be . It is difficult to extrapolate from one drop like this . Well, you know, the drop like this . Well, you know, the drop has been under way since the referendum. Unless there is an end to the uncertainty, i would imagine. Well, Research Suggests that people are at the moment, not eve ryo ne that people are at the moment, not everyone is leaving. They are looking at their options. People are beginning to set up things back home, so that they can leave if they feel they have too. So, if things dont improve, i imagine that we will see a greater exodus of european migrants and fewer people arriving. It is worth noting that the majority of migration into the uk is not actually from europe. More come from outside europe. So there isa limit come from outside europe. So there is a limit to the extent to which european exodus will impact on this net migration figure. Certainly the government are not going to meet their targets just focusing on european migration. They are going to cause a lot of difficulty for the economy. Ultimately, also, for society if they push this too much. Thank you very much. Lets remind you that the papers are coming up later. Im going to do that now, james, just to let you know our guests joining me tonight arejohn rentoul, chief political commentator at the independent, and political strategist jo tanner. Lets go back to the question hanging over the us secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, whether he is on his way out or not. Barbara plett usher is at the state department and we will talk to her about the twits that have been causing certain eyebrows to be raised. Tweets. What other state department saying . Well, his spokeswoman is speaking right now. She was saying, you heard what the white house said, there is no personnel announcement to be made. Mr tillerson is continuing with his job. His feathers do not get easily ruffled, she says, he has heard stories like this before and continues to do what his job is. She made a whole list of what he had done today, the phone calls, the meetings he had attended, twice to the white house for preset meetings. He is planning to go to europe with a full agenda. Painting a picture of somebody that is committed to the job, who enjoys it and is getting on with it. She also said he serves at the pleasure of the president. We have had these reports continuing on with the rumours that we have been hearing for several months now, that mrtrump is unhappy hearing for several months now, that mr trump is unhappy with mr tillerson, he wants to get him out of the post and replace them with somebody he likes better, the head of the cia, mike pompeo. They are now saying there is a plan and time frame. Nothing is confirmed, but it adds to the air of uncertainty around mr tillerson. 0ne adds to the air of uncertainty around mr tillerson. One of the correspondence asked if he has all this going on and goes to europe next week, how can he be effective, if it looks like the white house doesnt have confidence in him . It also affects his position, even if it means that he is not actually going to be losing it. There is all this question around it. After president troubles Donald Trumps twits, how would dent it is the special relationship . On a fundamental level, i dont think it is. There is a bipartisan commitment. Rex tillerson was speaking about this ahead of his trip to europe. It was probably the least America First speech i have heard from anybody any administration, extolling the relationship, its usefulness and history, the fact that the us was committed to it. I think he was reflecting the views of most people in congress. Then you have the president triggering a spat with the uk, for reasons that many would say he neednt have done. That does cause some dismay about what sort of effect that might have. He is the president , relationships at the top do makea president , relationships at the top do make a difference. He does have a lot of control over Foreign Policy. They do not like the message being sent, and that the president is choosing to fight with americas closest ally, when it needs all the friends it can get. The headlines on bbc news the special relationship under strain as theresa may criticises donald trump after his tweets about the far right and about her. Net migration into the uk falls sharply, mainly down to fewer people coming from the eu. Six brits are reunited with theirfamilies from the eu. Six brits are reunited with their families after being held in india for more than former careers. in india for more than former careers. Four years. Sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Good evening. Six months after leaving Crystal Palace saying he had no ambition to take anotherjob, sam alla rdyce has no ambition to take anotherjob, Sam Allardyce has been tempted back into football. He has signed an 18 month deal to take over at everton, completing the formalities after watching the team beat west ham convincingly at goodison park. He says he is energised about returning to management with everton. He becomes the permanent successor to ronald koeman, claiming the ambition of the club was key to him taking thejob. Manchester city midfielder david silva has signed a one Year Contract extension. Itll keep him at the etihad until 2020, which will mark 10 years at the club for the spain midfielder who joined city from valencia for £24 million in 2010. Since then hes won two premier league titles, an fa cup and two league cups. Manchester city womens manager has withdrawn his application to become the next manager. He has opted to stay in his current role. Gareth southgate says he is excited about the world cup draw, in which england and the other 31 teams have qualified for the tournament and russia will be finding out who and where they will be playing. The draw will take place in the kremlin in moscow, with england in pot two of four, meaning that they can be placed in a group with the likes of defending champions germany or brazil. Roy hodgson is not too concerned about what they will face. Iam concerned about what they will face. I am confident whatever Group England find themselves in, however ha rd england find themselves in, however hard or easy people might think it is, it really wont matter. What will matter is that the players that Gareth Southgate charges will eu chooses to confront the teams, i think it will be good enough to win against any of them and i dont think they need to fear anybody. Tiger woods has made a solid start in his comeback to competitive golf, his first action since february. Woods is two under par in the hero challenge in the bahamas three shots off the lead after 12 holes, his latest of three birdies coming here at the 10th. The americans said hes feeling fantastic this week after several back operations in recent years. Englands cricketers are bracing themeselves for another fast bowling bomabardment ahead of the second ashes test which starts in adelaide at 4 oclock our time on saturday morning. England fast Bowlerjames Anderson told us today that he actually sought clarification from the umpires as to whether australias bowling was dangerous during the first ashes test. Anderson was batting, when tailenderjake ball received five successive bouncers in the second innings in brisbane a match england ended up losing by 10 wickets. Englands leading wicket taker says the side are expecting another barrage in adelaide. We might need to hang around for a bit, take a few blows, just battle it out at times. It is not new to us, it is something that happens quite a lot. People do target you with short bowling. It is down to us. With short bowling. It is down to us. They were very clear with the fields that they set, and what they threw down that that is what they are going to do for the foreseeable future. Britains gordon reid came from a set down to win his second pool match at the wheelchair tennis masters in loughbrough. The reigning paralympic mens singles champion lost the first set against frenchman nicolas peifer, but came back strongly 6 4, 6 3 to win his first match of the tournament. Earlier Andy Lapthorne also won to qualify for the semi finals. There was defeat for alfie hewitt, losing in three sets. He dominated in the first stages. The british number two was forced to call for a medical time out after a shoulder injury and never recovered. Britains lucy shuker also lost her match thats all the sport for now. Ill have more for you in sportsday at 10. 30. One of the so called chennai six who was released from an indian prison on monday has spoken of his relief and delight at regaining his freedom after four years. Nick dunn, a former soldier, was among six britons acquitted of weapons charges by an indian court. He said his family would now have the best christmas ever. Hes been speaking to our india correspondent sanjoy majumder. Taking an innocent mans freedom away is the worst crime i believe that can be committed. Former paratrooper nick dunn has just been released from an indian prison, one of six britons arrested four years ago and charged with smuggling weapons. You have got to do a proper investigation. You have got to know that person is guilty. This wasnt like that. It was, we dont care, youre guilty. Hes now traded his cramped, squalid prison cell for a plush hotel room. His sister, lisa, has come out to india to take him back home. And he just cant wait. Its going to be like four christmases that ive missed rolled into one. Its going to be the best christmas my family could ever wish for. Its been a long, desperate wait for justice inside this chennai prison. Nick and his mates were part of a crew of 35 on board an American Ship seized off the indian coast. On monday, an indian court threw out all the charges. The men were finally free. I was out training, one of the guys shouted us over. I could hear it in his voice, it was excitement. And he went, full acquittal. And i. Stopped in my tracks and it was like someone just slapped us, because it was like a shock, you know, and it was an amazing feeling. While they were in prison waiting to learn their fate, the mens families led a Massive Campaign back home to press for their release. Knowing there are lovely people out there, lovely, amazing, supportive people, and i will never be able to thank them as much as what im trying to do now. His nightmare finally over, its now time to go home. Sanjoy majumder, bbc news, chennai. Democratic Unionist Party has threatened to withdraw its support for theresa mays minority government if there is a special deal between Northern Ireland and the eu. Its in response to efforts to try to break the deadlock over how to continue Free Movement between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. At present thousands of people and millions of pounds of goods cross the border every day. With 16 months to go until brexit, our ireland correspondent Chris Buckler is at 0chnacloy on the irish border. He explains that time is running out to solve the problem. In the first phase of brexit negotiations, the irish border is proving the most difficult problem to solve. And that is partly because of the sheer scale of it. This is one of the 300 crossing points between the republic of ireland and Northern Ireland. Bridges and roads that connect the two together. What do you do whenever, all of a sudden, one part is in the eu and the other is outside . Well, the European Union has put forward one answer. It says Northern Ireland could stick to its trading rules even if the rest of the uk doesnt, perhaps even stay inside the Customs Union and the single market. Some say that would offer real opportunity for the economy here. But unionists are angry, and they say theyll withdraw their support for the conservative government at westminster if they even consider it. 0n the island of ireland, culture does not recognise borders, and neither do people. Uilleann pipes are one of the traditional sounds of this land, and in his workshop that sits just a mile from where Northern Ireland meets the republic, Martin Gallen makes the pipes. Hes closely watching the slow negotiations to try to carve out a deal that will see the uk leave the eu, and he fears it will mean a return of checks on the irish border. Theyre on about promising that there would be no hardening of the border, but i honestly cant see how theyre going to stand by that promise. The European Union doesnt want a return of customs posts on the border, bridges and roads that connect Northern Ireland and the republic. Its been offering the chance for Northern Ireland to stay inside the Customs Union and single market, even if the rest of the uk leaves. Thats to the fury of unionists, whose support the conservatives rely on westminster. If there is any hint that, in order to placate dublin and the eu, theyre prepared to have Northern Ireland treated differently than the rest of the united kingdom, then they cant rely on our vote because they have undertaken an agreement with us our votes for their support for the union. Thats a fear of a move towards a united ireland, and it would probably mean new checks for ships crossing the irish sea, effectively creating a border between two parts of the uk. But there could be benefits for Northern Irelands troubled economy. This border Business Park was opened in 2013 using £6 million of public money. Four years on, all 22 acres lie largely empty. Last month, one firm did finally sign up to take a site here. And others might be more likely to follow after brexit, if being based here meant you can trade either within the eu or as part of the uk. Just as we have for our people, we can choose identity, whether it be british or irish, our products can be exactly the same. And if we take this opportunity, we become probably one of the most attractive investment locations anywhere in the world. No one wants new barriers in the cities and towns that sit all along this border, and the Irish Government are still prepared to stand in the path of trade talks to ensure that. This is an historic moment and we are not going to allow the re emergence of a physical border on this island. And the European Union will support us on that, so theres going to be no need to use a veto. That does sound, though, that if you had to use a veto, you would be prepared to use it. The eu side, in my view, will not progress phase two unless we make sufficient progress in all three areas. And its the border thats the Sticking Point . The borders the Sticking Point. Irelands uilleann pipes were once known as the union pipes, but no one is sure of the consequences once this island is at the edge of two unions, both the eu and the uk. Chris buckler, bbc news, at the irish border. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders is giving a brief and to the media at the moment. She has been talking about the us secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. She said when President Trump loses confidence in someone, they will no longer serve. This is in response to questions over whether he is going to continue in his post, or perhaps be replaced by mike pompeo from the cia. Earlier, a Us State Department spokeswoman said that the reports that mr tillerson was being replaced we re that mr tillerson was being replaced were not true. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said that mr tillerson will be continuing to carry out the president s agenda. We do know that they have had their disagreements. Lets listen in. They are talking about twitter and the tweets the president sent. That was what he was doing in the process. I think he is going to continue to do that in a number of venues, whether it is through speeches, twitter or other social media platforms. Does he know that sharing is videos might incite violence . Hes elevating the conversation to talk about a real issue, extreme violence and terrorism which we know is very real. We are looking at the best ways to protect americans. On that point, when the president retreated jayda fransen, did he know who she was . I dont think so, but he knows what the issues are, that we have a real threat of violence and terrorism, not just real threat of violence and terrorism, notjust in this country but across the globe, particularly in europe. That was the point he was making. Why did president from think it was appropriate to reference the death of. In 2001 . Appropriate to reference the death of. In 2001 . President trump. |j dont have anything to add. Studio we will leave that briefing. 0ne journalist asked if by retweeting those controversial videos from britain first that president from was inciting violence, but she said he has just raised the issue of terrorism President Trump. They have gone back to torque Rex Tillerson. To talk about. Have gone back to torque Rex Tillerson. To talk about. The president is talking to Rex Tillerson and other individuals including World Leaders that he has spoken to several times this week. Specifically about north korea and he will continue to do that and to talk to the relevant stakeholders. What aboutjohn. Talk to the relevant stakeholders. What about john. He talk to the relevant stakeholders. What aboutjohn. He is in the hospital. That is a decision for john to make. Does the administration know where the stories are coming from and is it difficult for Rex Tillerson to carry out hisjob with difficult for Rex Tillerson to carry out his job with all of these questions surrounding whether he will be in the administration in next year it . I dont know whether stories are coming from and i dont spend most my day figuring that out, i would rather concentrate on what i know. The secretary of state is a tough guy and he will be fine carrying out hisjob. Tough guy and he will be fine carrying out his job. The president often talks about the stock market, we havent heard him on crypto currency, as the president been following this . Bitcoins in particular. Does he have an opinion on it . Does this need to be regulated . This is something which is being monitored, i know. Studio this press conference is moving all over the place. Bitcoins have seen a massive drop in their value. Torque Rex Tillerson again. Talking about. Also asking about president weather front and his Foreign Policy towards north korea President Trump. By making sure that they are all of one mind. And now the weather forecast. Hello, once again there is another decidedly wintry night in store for certainly the eastern parts of the British Isles. More snow and showers to come here, giving further accumulations above about 100 or 200 metres or so. Certainly in the first part of the night. Where we have those showers continuing, ice will be a problem. Further west, the skies are a good deal clearer. There, it will be a frost issue, rather than ice. Quite a distinction between the sides of the British Isles there. Come friday, the first signs of something slightly milder creeping into northern and western parts of scotland. Perhaps the showers a wee bit more watery than wintry as we import that mild air during the course of friday. The rest of the sunshine further towards the west. Come saturday and, indeed on into sunday, well see frontal systems, fairly weak affairs, topping their way in from the atlantic. But the direction of that breeze coming from the west and north west is all importa nt. A lot more cloud than weve seen of late, but it will feel a tad milder. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines theresa may says donald trump was wrong to retweet posts from a british far right group but the president rejects the criticism. Net migration fell by more than 100,000 in the year tojune, the largest annual decrease on record. One of the so called chennai six who was released from an indian prison on monday has spoken of his relief and delight at regaining his freedom. And a warning that the care home market in the uk is not sustainable unless more money is put into it by local authorities. Now back to our main story. The care home market in the uk is not sustainable unless more money is put into it. Thats the conclusion of the competition and markets authority which says there is a billion pound a yearfunding gap. And that care homes are being propped up by charging higher prices for people who fund themselves while local authorities fail to pay enough. Our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt has more. Would you like some popcorn . Would you like a cookie . At the home of comfort in southsea in hampshire, they are settling down for an afternoon of old films. For more than 100 years, they have provided nursing care for older people, but that is no protection from the financial pressures outlined in todays report. Gwen is 90 and moved in a few months ago with the help of her daughters. The girls felt i couldnt cope on my own. And i bowed to the inevitable. Shes self funded, because she had her own home and some savings, but it also means she pays more than someone eligible for council care. It doesnt seem fair that some people pay more than others for the same care. But unfortunately, thats the way, thats the rules at the moment. As a charity, they dont have the same overheads as a commercial organisation. It helps them keep their fees down, but their administrator says there is still a big gap between actual costs and what councils pay. We are asking them for £725 week to provide nursing care and we dont get it. We get about £560. So the difference in those figures is quite astonishing, i think. There is a cross subsidy happening from people paying for their own care, to people who are supposed to be publicly funded. Todays competitions and markets Authority Report says on average a care home place in the uk costs self funders £44,000 a year. That is about £12,000 or 40 more than someone paid for by a council. This year long study by the competition and markets authority paints a picture of a system under huge financial pressure. And one which is often confusing, and unfairfor people who need it at a stressful time in their lives. We think its urgent, we think the system is not in a great place and we think the pressure is mounting because you have both increasing demand because of demographic changes, but also we know that labour costs are responsible for a significant portion of the cost and those costs are increasing as well. As more people live longer, the cma warns investment in providing support for the future is essential, and without it, care homes will close. The government says it has put extra money into care and will publish a green paper on funding in the summer. Alison holt, bbc news. Pressures on social care have a direct impact on the Health Service. Next Year Health Care will be rationed and waiting times will increase unless the nhs in england gets more money. Thats the warning from Health Service leaders who have been meeting to discuss what level of service they can deliver. Earlier our Health Editor hugh pym explained what was going on. The head of nhs england Simon Stevenson warned before the budget that without a significant increase in funding, waiting lists for routine operations would rise rapidly. A week afterwards, the board of nhs england have set down to review the implications of the money awarded by the chancellor, philip hammond. And they are saying that without significant cuts it is not enough to meet the waiting time targets for routine surgery, 18 weeks, or the 95 of patients being treated or assessed in a e within four hours. The department of health says enough money has been given to allow the nhs to bring down waiting lists. But stand by for a set of pretty fraught negotiations now between nhs england and the department of health over what can be delivered next year. If these waiting time targets are diluted in some way, many will say these key legal guarantees of care for patients are being fiercely undermined. More now on our day of special coverage on brexit and the border question one of the three key areas, along with Citizens Rights and the divorce bill that the eu says have to be resolved before it will move onto trade talks with the uk. Northern irelands Food Industry is the part of the economy which faces the Biggest Challenges from brexit. Its highly integrated with the industry across the border and would face heavy tariffs if theres no trade deal. Bbc Northern Irelands business editorjohn campbell has been talking to one firm which is worried about the impact on its cross border trade. In the heart of Northern Irelands countryside sits willowbrook farm. Its a business which has benefited from the eus single market. Many of its workers come from eastern europe. It buys tonnes of lettuce from spain for its bagged salads, and half of its sales are across the irish border. All this could be disrupted by brexit. If there is no trade deal, those salads bound for dublin will be hit with a 10 tariff. And the owner is also worried about possible delays at the border. We have to get straight through, because we operate our production here, the lorry leaves at 5pm and it has to be in the depot down at cork which is five hours drive away it cant be held up. I dont know the answer. Certainly a hard border is not possible. The potential impacts on this sector pale into insignificance when compared with the possible outcomes for the beef and dairy industries. Thats because eu regulation of those products makes a hard border with checkpoints a distinct possibility. If meat and Dairy Products are imported into the eu, they must come through designated border inspection posts. Those are facilities where paperwork is inspected and the goods are physically checked. The rules say at least 20 of meat consignments need to be physically inspected. At the dairy, its half of all consignments to be inspected. This issue now appears to be top of the agenda in the current phase of the brexit negotiations. An agreement on food regulation will be needed to avoid inspection posts at this frontier. But even a deal on food might not be enough to keep the border as it is now. A former director of the World Trade Organisation says a truly frictionless border is unlikely. Ive been looking at, you know, existing places where they trade between norway and sweden. Sweden is a member and norway is not a member. Look at the border between them. There is a place where there should be no border, or a frictionless, seamless, whatever, flexible, creative, it is between sweden and norway. Well, go there. Good old border check. At willowbrook, the contingency plan is to open a new factory south of the border. That could provide an opportunity for growth. Its not really an investment they want to make. But they fear they may not have a choice. John campbell, bbc news. Migraines affect one in seven people across the world, they can cause agonising symptoms for sufferers sometimes lasting several days. Now a new approach in treatment has shown the number and severity of attacks can be significantly cut and is being hailed as an incredibly important step forward. Its estimated 190,000 people get migraine attacks every day in the uk with women more susceptible than men. And its thought 25 million days a year are taken off school or work by people who get them. In two Clinical Trials injections of antibodies have been used to neutralise the chemical in the brain which causes the pain associated with a migraine. Our Health Correspondent James Gallagher has the story. Tania dutton was just 11 when she started having devastating migraines. They interfere with her passion for music, causing immense pain for days, speech problems and blackouts. Tania has to wear special glasses even indoors, as bright light can trigger an attack. They can be debilitating. For me, it feels like someone is taking a knife and stabbing my head repeatedly. The pain is so bad that you cant open your eyes, you cant move, you cant speak. Migraines are complex and poorly understood. But discovering what is changing in the brain is leading to new treatments. Scientists at Kings College london have been investigating one chemical in the brain. Its been implicated in both the pain and sensitivity to light in migraine. Now antibodies have been developed that neutralises that chemical to prevent an attack. Trials on two new antibodies have been published. The first was on nearly 1,000 people. 50 of patients given the therapy had their migraines cut in half. A second antibody was tested on more than 1100 people. It helped 41 of people halve their migraines. It is hoped the drugs could give some patients their lives back. These treatments are the first migraine specific preventives ever. For the most substantial neurological cause of disability on the planet, that is a huge advance for all of us. For tania, that could mean freedom from the constant worry of a migraine attack. To have a medication or a treatment that is specifically designed to help migraine is going to help a lot of people. The drugs could be available next year if they are approved. James gallagher, bbc news. The headlines on bbc news the special relationship under strain as theresa may criticises six brits are reunited with their families after being held in india for more than four years. An update on the market numbers for you heres how london and frankfurt ended the day. And in the the United States this is how the dow and the nasdaq are getting on. Hopes of further talks in brexit talks have pushed the pound past two month highs. Hope of further progress. Russia has rejected a call by the us for all countries to cut their diplomatic and trade ties with north korea. Washingtons appeal came in response to pyongyangs latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. But russias foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called it a negative move and a provocation. Our Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams reports. North korea says it is now a nuclear power. Yesterdays launch hailed by pyongyang as a milestone. But what do the pictures, released a day later, actually tell us . The rocket is huge. Look at kim jong un, in the black coat. Hes five foot seven. Experts say the Engine Technology is new, and the transporter, longer than ever. But its what we cant see that really matters. Was the tip heavy enough to simulate a Nuclear Warhead . North korea says it was. Donald trump has made thwarting the north Korean Leader a top priority. Its not going so well. Little rocket man. He is a sick puppy. At the un last night, fresh condemnation and more dire warnings. The dictator of north korea made a choice yesterday that brings the world closer to war. And if war comes, make no mistake, the north korean regime will be utterly destroyed. The north Korean Leader seems less than intimidated. His latest rocket flew longer and higher than ever, with a range thought to be in excess of 8,000 miles. Kim jong un says hes achieved his nuclear ambitions. Most experts believe there is lots of difficult testing still to be done. But its just possible that in the next 12 months or so, everybody, including donald trump, is going to have to get used to the fact that north korea does indeed have usable nuclear weapons. Pauladams, bbc news, seoul. A woman from wandsworth in london who lost a leg in a speedboat accident that killed her husband and daughter has had prosthetic limbs worth about £30,000 stolen. Victoria milligan is a personal trainer and unable to work without her running blade. It was taken from her car along with two other prosthetic limbs by thieves on mopeds in west london on sunday. Long queues and confusion have marked the reopening of the only airport on the indonesian island of bali which was closed for three days by a volcanic ash cloud. Extra flights are being laid on to clear thousands of stranded tourists. More from our correspondent in bali, hywel griffith. Flights are landing again here in bali but not everything is back to normal, there is a backlog of tens of thousands of tourists who are hoping to leave the island over the next couple of days. Some confusion, and long queues at the airport, as people tried to get a seat, and some airlines are putting on extra aircraft, the likes of virgin, they say if these weather conditions continue, they will be able to bring in extra aeroplanes but this is all about the weather at the moment. The south easterly wind pushing the ashdown away from the airport area, the volcano, though, still remains very active the ash cloud. We have seen intense activity yesterday, and more this morning. So people are still being urged to leave their homes in the evacuation area. We were told around 100,000 people have been urged to leave but so far only 43,000 have actually done that and many remain reticent to go until they see the signs they believe they need some say they will wait until there is love and tried to run for it. That may not be possible. It is a very dynamic situation. We are told the eruption could happen at any time and while the weather conditions are being kind to bali this is a place that remains on high alert. The government is setting out plans to get1 million more disabled people in work over the next ten years. Ministers say that the new strategy will help people with a disability get work and stay in a job. Heres our disability Affairs Correspondent, nikki fox. Left edge, five feet away. Hr consultant anna is testing face recognition gadgets that can help her at work. She lost her sight five years ago, and is now registered blind. During that time she found it harder to get a job. I left uni with a first class degree in law, and i was being turned down for basic admin roles when i had quite significant experience of that kind of thing. Some of them, i might not have got the job anyway. Others it was quite clear from some of the questions they were asking it was because of my disability. The employment gap between disabled and non disabled people hasnt significantly changed for some years, despite a pledge back in 2015 to halve it. Today, the government has published a plan that aims to see 1 million more disabled people in work over the next ten years. It is an ambitious programme, but is it is one we believe we can deliver. What we are setting out is some of the measures we are going to take, and also the plan to how we are going to test and learn, and how we are going to innovate in this area to ensure that we increase opportunities for disabled people and people with Health Conditions that, at the moment, dont get the chances that they need. Its karaoke afternoon at this Specialist Training centre for people with learning difficulties. Its aim is to get talented young people like ben hanson a diploma and a job. Hes on a placement at a hotel, which he hopes will lead to paid work. So whats your dream . I want to work in a nice posh hotel. You want to work in a posh hotel . yes. But with only around 6 of people with learning difficulties in employment, despite his energy and enthusiasm, the odds are against him. The scale of the problem is huge. The policy change will take a while to kick in. Attitudes need to change. So if we are ever going to make it to that 10 year ambition, then we really need to start acting quickly. Todays announcement has a strong emphasis on helping people with Mental Health issues. But there are concerns that some of those with the lowest employment rates wont benefit from the changes. Nikki fox, bbc news. When roy aspinall spotted a man who looked down on his luck as he walked through a churchyard in wigan, he decided to stop and chat to him. After a few minutes, he realised to his astonishment that the stranger was in fact his brother who he had last seen as a child over 20 years ago. Judith moritz has the story. This is roy aspinall, former infa ntryman with the queens regiment and this is billy white, until recently sleeping rough on the streets of wigan. They were strangers until on Remembrance Day they found themselves in the same churchyard. Billy was sitting outside on the wall when roy approached him. I saw a gentleman over there in the corner. He seemed like he was on the streets. I was hanging about here in the churchyard because this is where i slept sometimes. He looked very familiar the facial features were similar to mine. When he got over to me, he started asking loads of questions, whats my name, whos my sister. He turned round and said, im roy aspinall, your mums my mum, and im your brother. Roy grew up without knowing his siblings. Billy knew he had a brother but didnt know where to find him. After they met, they compared birth certificates. Same name, same address. Roy says knowing his brother has made him feel complete. Like a massive jigsaw, best way to put it, but i couldnt find that one piece to make a pretty picture. And it feels like i have found that piece again. Life changing . Life changing completely, yes. Billy is no longer homeless. Just in time for christmas hes moved in with his big brother. Have you been naughty or nice this year . Father christmas has been given a royal push this year. And on a trip to finland the duke of cambridge delivered prince Georges Christmas list. The four year old prince circled that he had been nice this year and hoped to receive a toy police car. The first snow of the winter arrived in yorkshire today blanketing the east coast and causing disruption on the roads. 11 schools were closed across North Yorkshire as several inches of snow fell along the coast over the North York Moors closing roads. Police are urging drivers to take care on icy roads. This is the moment a cocker spaniel experienced snow for the first time. The dog named truffle had the time of his life when he was filmed by his owner discovering the simple joy of snow hes even become a bit of an internet sensation with his own twitter account. In norfolk, instead of sand on the gorleston beach people along the coast of east anglia were greeted with snow. It was the first covering for about four years. Meanwhile, this was Scarborough Beach which was covered in show. But it didnt stop one man surfing on ice. Is it going to carry on . Time for a look at the weather. Im still contemplating whether ive been naughty or nice this year. Hugely philosophical. It is going to carry on for a little while, and ive got some pictures of how snowy it was, on the eastern side of the British Isles. It was a different kettle of fish towards the west and remains that way the next few hours. We have the flow of wintry showers, some of them have come inland. Towards the west, the skies have been clearer and that is where the temperatures are going to dip away. The strange aspect, further east, where we have concerns about ice, thatis where we have concerns about ice, that is where we have had showers and it is that the cold. Watch out for that first thing in the morning, there is the met office warning, across eastern areas. First signs of across eastern areas. First signs of a change in western scotland, and coming further south, it is a frosty start for the east of Northern Ireland and the greater part of scotla nd ireland and the greater part of scotland and widely through england and wales. Frosty rather than icy. Despite the fact that there is a bit of cloud and breeze, and it doesnt look overly different, you will notice there isnt a wall of white because yesterday there will be showers, not as frequent as they we re showers, not as frequent as they were today, and i think they will be more watery than wintry because we will have found a few degrees on some of those temperatures. It is still cold, three, four, five, but many were looking at seven, eight, are looking at 7 8 and that is a pattern repeated through the weekend. We are beginning to tap into the circulation and high pressure, and that is having the effect, eventually, slow process, but eventually turning things a bit milder. This is not a wall of heat descending from the north and west but we will find we will bump the temperatures up by a few degrees. Eventually by sunday, many parts will be looking at 7 11. Much more in the way of cloud, it has to be said, but if you want more detail it is there on the website. Hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. Theresa may isnt backing down after donald trump attacked. The issue is him sharing far right videos. The president said dont focus on me, focus on the uks problems to which the Prime Minister replied. Im very clear that retweeting from britain first was the wrong thing to do. Lets be clear none of this normal between the leaders of the us and the uk well be live in washington dc. Multiple reports americas top diplomat Rex Tillerson is facing the sack, heres what the president had to say about it. Hes here. Rex is here. Thank you very much, everybody. Dont hold your breath for a unified response to north korea. Russia is accusing america of provoking kimjung un