With ireland and Northern Ireland and a legal text then no one is actually seeing the full version of so actually seeing the full version of so broadly speaking, is everybody ready . Broadly speaking, the solution to replace the backstop, which was the thing in the last thing that fell into the comments to go against the border coming back was Northern Ireland, for agriculture, things and stuff thats made and Northern Ireland, stays in the Single Market following the eu rules, but Northern Ireland gets a vote on that every four years and it kinda gives people a veto. They get a veto even before it comes in. Six months before. It will be due to start of this ever happened at the end of the transition period which is the start of 2021, so it is not immediate if this was the fly, it would not have to have been at the start. The second bit of it which is much more troubling in terms of the politics of it all is of the whole uk leaves the Customs Union and that means that it would have to b
Inquiry into President Trump issue a legal order demanding that the white house hand over more documents. The uns human rights chief questions a decision by hong kongs government to ban the face masks frequently worn by pro democracy demonstrators. The government indicates it could clarify its new brexit offer after the eu called for fundamental changes. The wife of an american diplomat leaves the uk after becoming a suspect in an investigation into a crash which killed 19 year old harry dunn in northamptonshire. Now on bbc news, its time for the latest edition of brexitcast. Last week you had a giant flask of coffee . Tea 7 that is what i will say it was. And a punnet of raspberries. And now im the raspberry greetings from brussels. I am gazing adoringly at you. Thank you. I am the raspberry. Welcome to brexitcast. Brexitcast from the bbc. No one has got a clue what brexit is. Brexit is. No one has quite understood the full extent of this. We rely on the dover and calais crossing. I m
Now on bbc news, brexitcast. Last week you had a giant flask of coffee . Tea 7 yes. That is what i will say it was. And a punnet of raspberries. And now im the raspberry greetings from brussels. I am gazing adoringly at you. Thank you. I am the raspberry. Welcome to brexitcast. Brexitcast from the bbc. No one has got a clue what brexit is. Brexit is. No one has quite understood the full extent of this. We rely on the dover and calais crossing. I met borisjohnson once. The doubters, the doomsters, the gloomsters, they are going to get it wrong again. Remainers and leavers, that will end well. Brussels, i would describe as a dogs brexit. We have still not got any raspberries, but it is chris at westminster. Youve got a banana, as well as me. Laura at westminster. Adam in brussels. And doctor ardler in brussels. I like to say doctor when im wearing shoulder pads it has been another big week. Really. I feel cross eyed. My binder has got much thicker. And are we poised to get a new brexit d
Years in the house. New figures reveal uptake of all 13 routine vaccinations for the under fives has fallen in the last 12 months. Strong words from the duke of sussex on a tour of botswana prince harry takes aim at Climate Change deniers. It is a race against time and one in which we are losing. Everyone knows it, there is no excuse for not knowing that, and i think the most troubling part of it is i dont believe there is anybody in this world that can deny science, undeniable science and facts. And coming up, the uks new Polar Research ship, originally due to be called Boaty Mcboatface, is launched, now named after Sir David Attenborough. Good morning and welcome to westminster where borisjohnson is facing calls to moderate his language after the commons witnessed some of the most furious exchanges its seen in recent years last night. A number of conservative mps, including a cabinet minister, have urged him to pick his words carefully, after he accused his opponents of surrendering
This woman, sarah thomas, has become the first person to swim the channel nonstop four times. And she only finished treatment for Breast Cancer a year ago. It is the most incredible achievement, she is absolutely amazing. I was reallyjust pretty numb. There was a lot of people on the beach to meet me and wish me well. That was really nice of them but i feeljust mostly stand right now. Ijust cant believe that we did it. Well hear more from sarah thomas, and talk to a member of her support team. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Today those Supreme Courtjudges will decide whether the Prime Minister was wrong to suspend parliament ahead of brexit. The outcome could have huge ramifications for Boris Johnsons future as pm. It will not be known until possibly three orfour it will not be known until possibly three or four days. What do you think aboutjudges getting involved in politics . Should they . Or should that kind of decision be left to mps . Do get in t