Health conditions. And its feared the croydon cat killer could be responsible for up to 400 cat deaths since 2015. Well look at whats being done to find the culprit. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live, and if you text you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. We will hear from the australian mp who proposed to psni partner during a debate on same sex marriage. Britain and the European Union appear close to reaching a deal that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks. Eu sources said the two sides were nearing solutions, ahead of theresa mays meeting with the European Commission president , Jean Claude Juncker, in brussels this afternoon. Diplomats held negotiations through the night on the last remaining Sticking Point the irish border. 0ur europe correspondent, adam fleming reports. Three trips in three months. Now, the Prime Minister is making a fourth visit to brussels to get the brexit talks going. She will meet eu Commission President , jean claude junker, and others, to apply the finishing political touches to a package of commitments that has been sweated over by officials. It sounds like there has been progress in talks about the rights of eu citizens who will stay in the uk after brexit, and british People Living abroad. Discussions about how much money is owed by the uk appear to have been unblocked by a more detailed offerfrom britain. But the big Sticking Point is what to do about the border between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. The Irish Government does not want to wait for a possible trade deal. They want certainty on what is going to happen, now. Downing street has called today an important staging post on the way to a european summit in ten days time, because that is when eu leaders will decide whether there has been enough talk about the divorce to start working out the future. Adam fleming, bbc news, brussels. So lets get the detail on what might and might not be said our political guru norman smith is at westminster for us. Progress is being made. Slowly. Britain is almost through to the next round. Almost. We seem to have an agreement on the amount of cash we have to pay out, thought to be in the region of 40 50 billion euros so a lot more than brexiteers were saying at the start. We seem to have kind of grasped our way to some sort of arrangement on the future of eu citizen, ireland remains the big stumbling block and here at westminster too there are signs that some brexit supporting tory mps are beginning to cut up rough, wanting clear assurances from mrs may when believe in march 2019 we leave. We are not half in, half out, still talking rules from the European Court ofjustice, still talking rules from the European Court of justice, still taking decisions by the European Council, still having freedom of movement. They want a clean break, when believe we leave. But significantly they are not threatening to topple 01 they are not threatening to topple or undermind mrs may, because they know were they to do so a number of things could happen, could get another tory leader who might be more queasy about brexit, you would end up with an election, a Jeremy Corbyn government or you create a load of uncertainty which delays brexit, although we have brexit supporting tory mps saying you have to be tougher, cometh the hour they are not going to topple mrs may. On the question of the irish border, everybody wants the status quo, an invisible open board e what is the steer on what britain has come up with in terms of a solution . Well, we dont know, because we are not going to be given a solution, now is not about an answer to the border issue, what it is about with warm words, it is a about language, trying to reassure dublin and also, to reassure people in Northern Ireland, but it is a bit of a puzzle, it is like the brexit version of a rubik cube, david davis has to ensure that the border dreedgetly exist, that things are as sea mless dreedgetly exist, that things are as seamless as possible between north and southern ireland, while at the same time not giving any indication at all that somehow Northern Ireland is being pulled away from the rest of the uk, so it is an intellectual conundrum. It is about coming forward with words that both sides can say that looks kind of enough, we will move on to the nketiah stage of talks. Thank you norman. More to come through the morning of course. Ben is in the bbc newsroom with a summary of the rest of the days news. 700,000 children and pensioners in the uk have fallen into relative poverty over the past four years, according to a new report. Thejoseph Rowntree Foundation says its the first sustained rise affecting these age groups for 20 years. The left leaning thinktank warns decades of progress are in danger of unravelling, and has called on the government to take action. 0ur social affaris correspondent, Michael Buchanan has more. For Flo Singleton, this drop in centre has many benefits. She can use its computers to keep up with herfamily. She can meet friends. And, by being here, the 84 year old does not have to spend money heating her own home. If you go out, you dont have to have your heating on, do you . Trouble is, once its dark, in the evenings now, and cold, you need to put the heating on, dont you . Thejoseph Rowntree Foundation says, since 2013, an extra 300,000 pensioners and an additional 400,000 children are now living in poverty. In total, 1a Million People in the uk are in poverty. What our report is now showing is that were at a significant turning point. 14 1a Million People in the uk are in poverty. What our report is showing we are at a significant turning point. Two years in the increases is a real red flag to government, that they really have to do something 110w. They really have to do something now. Researches say the government should end the freeze on benefit, describing it as the biggest change that would reduce poverty but ministers say they are spending tens of billions of pounds helping those in need and the National Minimum wage has given low earning households a significant pay rise. Government funding for a flagship british aid project to support civilian police in syria has been suspended. Its after whistle blowers told the bbcs Panorama Programme that some of the money was ending up in the hands of extremists. The Foreign Office says its investigating the allegations, as panoramas jane corbin explains. South korea and the United States have launched large scale joint aerial drills, a week after north korea said it had tested its most advanced missile. The annual us south korean drill, called vigilant ace, will run until friday, with six f 22 raptor stealth fighters to be deployed among the more than 230 aircraft taking part. The exercises have been condemned as a provocation by the isolated north. Spoke to the bbc about the pornography they say was found on a computer in damian a Greens Office we re computer in damian a Greens Office were wrong, and she condemns what they did. She has said on the va nessa they did. She has said on the vanessa felts show all Police Officers have a duty of confidentiality to protect personal information and that indewars after they leave. She said it is my view that what they have done is wrong, and i condemn it. We are reviewing whether any condemn it. We are reviewing whether a ny offe nces condemn it. We are reviewing whether any offences have been committed. Facebook says its creating 800 newjobs in the uk, as it opens a new office in central london. Itll become the firms biggest engineering hub outside of the United States. An estimated two thousand three hundred people will be employed by the social Media Company in the uk by the end of next year. A co operative group is to start selling food beyond its best before date. 125 shops in east anglia will sell tinned goods and dried food such as pasta, crisps and rice for a flat rate of ten pence. Its part of a drive to reduce the seven Million Tonnes of food thrown away in the uk each year. The number of schoolchildren with a Part Time Job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years. The findings come from a freedom of information request to all local authorities across the uk responsible for issuing child employment permits. Its thought changing consumer patterns and pressure to do well at school are responsible for the change. As new driving tests come into force to better reflect modern roads, examiners have begun a 48 hour strike. The new tests will see an end to manoeuvres such as the three point turn and reversing round a corner, but learners will now have to Parallel Park and follow directions from a sat nav. Members of the public and commercial Services Union are protesting against the changes, as well as pay and working hours. Sky gazers had a treat last night there was a supermoon that means the moon appeared much bigger and brighter than usual. It only happens when it reaches its closest point to earth. These are some of the spectacular images from right across the country, through the night. It was the last opportunity to see a supermoon this year but nasa says this will be a supermoon trilogy with others to come in swift succession on new years day and january 31st. Boy band rak su have been named the winners of the x factor 2017. The watford based group beat grace davies in the final of the itv singing competition the First Male Group to win the show since it started in 200a. During the final they thanked viewers for voting for them. Figures released by itv suggested they got 51. 7 of the vote in last nights final. Thats a summary of the latest bbc news more at 9. 30. Endures after they leave. She said it is my view that what they have done is wrong, and i condemn it. We are reviewing whether any condemn it. We are reviewing whether a ny offe nces condemn it. We are reviewing whether any offences have been committed. We have an insightful documentary coming up on Mental Health and People Living with severe Mental Health conditions. Your message says kelly say i have had six months of hell trying to get a plan in place, i will be watch this morning. Edwin says my friend suffers from 0cd and people tell him to just get over it. It is sad that people dont take Mental Health issues as seriously as they should. Chantelle says people should see and know what it is like to talk about problem, and rob says it can be debilitating, an example would be two people with different viewpoints seeing the same thing, one laughs wile the other get upset. Do get in touch with us throughout the morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Heres some sport now. I cant believe we are suggesting that englands chances of winning the ashes are slipping away. It is depressing if you are an england supporter. It is. Looking, things go from bad to worse for england. To remind you that australia posted that mammoth total 442 8. England have had a disastrous first innings. Alastair cook got 37. This isjoe root falling very companily, just nine forjoe root. The captain not a good series for him. Australias bowlers doing thejob single handedly. That is nathan lyon catching moeen ali. Look at the reaction from Mitchell Starc. He had half a second to react to that ball coming to dismiss jonny half a second to react to that ball coming to dismissjonny bairstowy ba i rstow, coming to dismissjonny bairstowy bairstow, that is James Anderson going the last ball of englands in, but they have take an quick wicket. There is James Anderson bouncing back after falling for england to dismiss bancroft there for 5 1. So australia back in bat, looking to build on that mammoth lead they have. England all out for 227, 215 behind and of course if england slip toa behind and of course if england slip to a 2 0 loss in the series so far, that puts the ashes within touching distance for australia, the next testis distance for australia, the next test is in perth, england havent w011 test is in perth, england havent won at the waka since 1978. That is almost a0 years so eight days into the ashes series and it looks like the ashes series and it looks like the urn may already be lost. Stop. Stop. Stop 0k. Ronnie 0sullivan, he isa stop. Stop 0k. Ronnie 0sullivan, he is a star, does he want to take pa rt he is a star, does he want to take part any he is a star, does he want to take partany im he is a star, does he want to take part any im a celebrity . He is full of surprises. You will know he is. An unconventional approach to his sport. He has a love hate relationship, deciding one minute he loves snooker, the next he hates it. His current approach he doesnt want to become too emotionally involved and he wants to play for the enjoy it of it. He has won the current tournament he is playing in the uk championship, five times he has won five World Championships as well, so which ever approach he takes seems to be working but at the moment he is relaxed, and therefore happy to talk about the fact he would quite keen to take part in im a celebrity get me out of here. He has been watching it and he was watching it the other night and thought wow i need to have a go. You get a chance to go australia. Get the family out there for a nice holiday, he said i am coming round to the idea if the price is right. He is a big fan of one of the contestants amir khan who is taking part for a fee of around 250,00 pounds, and ronnie said he would be keen if the price was right. He said i get approached all the time do these show, i have been too busy playing snooker, i have turned down opportunities in the past, i would do it now. So maybe next series we will be covered in snakes or eating spiders. Spiders. Next this morning i really urge you to set aside some time and watch this fascinating and moving film which follows three people with different Mental Health experiences. Bex, who has obsessive compulsive disorder, laura who is recovering from anorexia and matt who experiences anxiety and depression. They invited radio 1 newsbeat to spend much of 2017 following them and their stories so they could help raise awareness of Mental Health issues. Its pretty intimate and raw and as you might imagine their stories encompass highs and lows, and as such you might find some of the things they share with us distressing. Im nearly 2a. So i say nearly 2a because im actually 23 but i dont like odd numbers because they bring bad luck, so. So im nearly 2a. Er, i love cats, so, i love cats. Ive got bipolar as well, and borderline personality disorder. I forgot about that, i forgot about that then. Its quite a long list, actually, what ive been diagnosed with, but well just stick to the two. Well, its three, actually, because ive got 0cd as well. Thats an odd number, hang on. I started off, i was overweight from being a young child. When i got to about 16, when i was going to college, i decided just to lose some weight. It just sort of snuck up on you, its not like one day i woke up and thought, im an anorexic. Erm, but i suppose i started getting the thought that it was out of control when i realised that i couldnt eat without feeling guilty, i couldnt eat without the compulsive need to exercise. It does affect my photography quite a lot. Its a very active job, im on my feet all the time. I have to have the energy, whereas most the time im continuously weak and not feeling strong enough. Arent you beautiful . I hit rock bottom on 20th november 2016, and i will remember that date because it was the day i went to sleep and it was the first time that i felt that i never wanted to wake up. 0n the 20th of every month now i want to set myself little goals that help me keep on the road to recovery. So they include things like starting a tai chi class or doing some yoga. I want to do a skydive for beat, the eating disorder charity. And one day itll be several years of recovery, rather thanjust months. Ive always been an anxious lad, really, but it wasnt until ijoined the navy that i realised there was an issue there. I remember once i was walking through the dockyard and i had a massive panic attack, i didnt know what it was. It wasnt until i was told, really, that i knew it was an issue. Thats when i realised that i was ill and its not something thats just going to go away. When its at its worst, its completely debilitating. I couldnt be here now playing golf, itd be. I wouldnt shower for days, id just sleep, or wouldnt sleep, id drink really heavy. The panic attacks, the suicidal thoughts, everything that comes with it, comes all at once and theres not much you can do about it, really. Theres so many different symptoms that come with a panic attack. Youve got the racing heart, you cant breathe, youre shaking, youre crying, youre sweating, hallucinations. You feel like youre going to die. I really want to go out for my 30th. Were on about going away somewhere, but it scares me because when i get too drunk, thats when i have my panic attacks. Yes mp3 player, phone. Ive been diagnosed with depression, social anxiety disorder,