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Stories in brussels and strasbourg. On todays program, eu leaders give the green light to move on to phase 2 of the brexit talks. When will the eu and uk start discussing trade and transition period . Former European Parliament president , martin schultz, says that the eu should become a united state of europe by 2025. Is that realistic . Could brexit hasten the process . And, was the doner almost a goner . A vote in the European Parliament almost skewered the humble frozen vertical meat stick, or kebab to you and me. Well chew over the details. So, all that to to come and more in the next hal...

Following that deal to move talks on to the next stage. But by midweek she had her first defeat in the commons, when mps voted to give parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final deal struck in brussels. The European Parliament passed a motion approving a move to phase two but not all mps were supportive. Theresa the appeaser has given in on virtually everything. Elsewhere, the new polish Prime Minister has said his dream is to rechristianise the eu, cornerfor a return to proper values in an interview with the catholic tv channel. The European Commission president , jean claude juncker...

Weather. And this mild run of weather. And this mild run of weather continues . Thats right. It may be the winter solstice, but temperatures are above average. Pretty grey, but i will keep you up to date this afternoon. Also coming up howa up to date this afternoon. Also coming up how a daily serving of kale can protect your brain. The sacking of damian green one of theresa mays closest allies has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry about how confidential material gathered during a Police Investigation nine years ago came into the public domain. The first secre...

Caused travel chaos and is being blamed for up to 17 deaths. And well be finding out why irn bru fans are stockpiling the soft drink ahead of a planned recipe change. Good evening. Theres even more evidence today of the mounting pressure on the nhs in england this winter. New figures compiled by the bbc show that for the last six weeks of 2017 more than 75,000 patients were left in ambulances for 30 minutes or more. Thats one in every eight patients enduring a delay. And last week was the busiest ever for the nhs111 helpline it received more than 480,000 calls. Today theresa may apologised for...

Welcome prince harry and Meghan Markle on their First Official visit to wales. Our main story at 5. Theresa may is meeting the french president , Emmanuel Macron, with both leaders expected to commit to continue working closely together after brexit. Theyll set out a series of agreements including a pledge from the government to take more migrants from calais, and to provide an extra £41; million to strengthen the uks border controls there. The uk will also commit three raf Chinook Helicopters in mali, where French Forces are fighting islamist militants. The summit is taking place at Sandhurs...