inside the health care facility. pakistan's former prime minister imran khan is sentenced to ten years in prison for leaking state secrets. and french farmers continue their protests with dozens of roads blocked around paris and other major cities. welcome to today's verified live. power—sharing in northern islands devolved assembly are set to return after the biggest unionist party that he will pay back a british government deal aimed at soothing concerns over post—brexit trading rules. government at stormont has been suspended for almost two years after the dup walked out in protest over arrangements which created trade barriers between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. it's not clear what's in the deal but it

won't reverse the basic settlement between the uk and the eu. injust a moment we'll be talking live on the programme to the minister for trade and employment and the irish government but first let's get this report. after the protest came a political pivot and after that, a breakthrough in the early hours of this morning, nearly two years in the making. i believe that with the faithful delivery of this package of measures, hard work and dedication, we will be able to look back on this moment as the defining time when northern ireland's place within the union was safeguarded and our place within the united kingdom internal market was restored. over the coming period, we will work alongside others to build a thriving northern ireland, firmly within the union, for this and succeeding generations. unionists have been strongly opposed

to trading arrangements which were brought in after brexit. northern ireland follows different rules to great britain, meaning there are checks on goods arriving here from england, scotland and wales. the dup says that sees northern ireland treated differently from the rest of the uk. it's been negotiating with westminster for measures to remove what it sees as economic barriers. today, the secretary of state for northern ireland, chris heaton—harris, welcomed the dup�*s decision. i'm pleased that the dup have agreed to accept the package of measures that the uk government has put forward and, as a result, they are ready to return to the northern ireland assembly and nominate representatives to the northern ireland executive. i believe that all of the conditions are in place for the assembly to return, and i look forward very much to the restoration of the institutions at stormont as soon as possible. when a power—sharing coalition is formed, an irish nationalist will become first minister for the first time.

the sinn fein vice president michelle o'neill is in line to take up the position. this morning her party gave its reaction to the events of the past 12 hours. there is enormous challenges facing an incoming executive, but we have long wanted to get the assembly back functioning again. the executive, the north/south ministerial council arrangements, and we want to work very quickly now with all of the parties and with both governments to make sure that we have a quick and smooth transition back into a functioning institution. after nearly two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stalemate at stormont will soon be at an end. there has been a range of reaction over the last few hours. the leader of sinn fein said it would be a moment of very great significance when her party colleague becomes first minister. she says it has long

been a time coming but we are very pleased. we been a time coming but we are very leased. ~ . . , , pleased. we are incredibly positive as we read today _ pleased. we are incredibly positive as we read today but _ pleased. we are incredibly positive as we read today but we _ pleased. we are incredibly positive as we read today but we are - pleased. we are incredibly positive as we read today but we are also i as we read today but we are also realistic — as we read today but we are also realistic. there is a financial package _ realistic. there is a financial package on the table, it's what's on offer from _ package on the table, it's what's on offer from the british government, but they— offer from the british government, but they should be no doubt it's not enough _ but they should be no doubt it's not enough in _ but they should be no doubt it's not enough in the medium term to fund this place — enough in the medium term to fund this place. just so as we are clear, there _ this place. just so as we are clear, there is_ this place. just so as we are clear, there is stitt— this place. just so as we are clear, there is still a big financial problem in terms of running public services _ problem in terms of running public services and i don't want to rain on enmes— services and i don't want to rain on anyone's parade today of all days but there — anyone's parade today of all days but there has to be realism here, there _ but there has to be realism here, there is— but there has to be realism here, there is a — but there has to be realism here, there is a financial problem and we have said _ there is a financial problem and we have said consistently that the best way for _ have said consistently that the best way for us — have said consistently that the best way for us to confront tory austerity _ way for us to confront tory austerity and the underfunding of the north is to do it from a position— the north is to do it from a position of collective strength. let's _ position of collective strength. let's go — position of collective strength. let's go straight to our ireland correspondentjohn campbell. just give us more reaction because we are in an odd situation where we have had all this reaction but we don't

sell actually know the details of the deal. that sell actually know the details of the deal. �* ., ., the deal. at the moment we are rel in: the deal. at the moment we are relying on _ the deal. at the moment we are relying on what's _ the deal. at the moment we are relying on what's a _ the deal. at the moment we are relying on what's a jeffrey - relying on what's a jeffrey donaldson is telling us and his interpretation of what's been agreed. he says they're going to be two new pieces of legislation underpinning northern ireland puzzle a place in the uk, one of those about guarantee access for northern ireland goods moving across the irish sea into the rest of the uk. he also says that in terms of goods coming from great britain into northern ireland across the irish sea border which was created as a result of the uk press and policy, the impact of that order is going to be eased. he says the sort of checks and paperworks which were reduced through the amended deal will be reduced further. but we wait to see precisely what that will amount to. one thing we can be certain of is a site part of this deal is something which has been announced jointly by the eu in the uk in the last hour or

so. they have reached agreement at the joint committee which oversees the joint committee which oversees the northern ireland brexit deal and what they have agreed is that northern ireland will now be able to make better use of some of the uk's free trade deals. in these free trade deals we have the ability to bring in more agricultural goods like new zealand lamb without tariffs and without those trade tariffs. northern ireland has not been able to benefit from those reduced trade tariffs on imports because of the way the deal has been operating. but now the eu and uk have reached a fresh accommodation and it will make a minor amendment to the windsor framework and that will be northern ireland importers can now benefit from those uk free—trade deals. so that is one definitive piece of concrete information we've actually seen today. information we've actually seen toda . �* , information we've actually seen toda . v ., ~ information we've actually seen toda . �*, ., ,, ., ., today. let's talk live now to the minister for _ today. let's talk live now to the minister for trade _ today. let's talk live now to the minister for trade and - today. let's talk live now to the . minister for trade and employment today. let's talk live now to the - minister for trade and employment in

ireland. reaction to what you have heard over the last few hours? first of all it's really _ heard over the last few hours? first of all it's really positive. we were very pleased to see a pathway to get devolved _ very pleased to see a pathway to get devolved government back functioning a-ain devolved government back functioning again in— devolved government back functioning again in northern ireland. it's been too long _ again in northern ireland. it's been too long years when politics in northern — too long years when politics in northern ireland has been very polarised — northern ireland has been very polarised and corrosive and i think a lot— polarised and corrosive and i think a lot of— polarised and corrosive and i think a lot of people in northern ireland now simply want to see their politicians getting back to work and making _ politicians getting back to work and making decisions that are necessary and government functioning again. that is— and government functioning again. that is what we all want from an irish— that is what we all want from an irish perspective. we want to have the north and south bodies, they are the north and south bodies, they are the structures and bodies that allow politicians _ the structures and bodies that allow politicians and government to speak to politicians in belfast, to work together— to politicians in belfast, to work together in the interests of the all ireiand _ together in the interests of the all ireland economy and many other things— ireland economy and many other things and — ireland economy and many other things and of course we want to work closely _ things and of course we want to work closely with _ things and of course we want to work closely with the british government

to make _ closely with the british government to make sure this new start for stormont — to make sure this new start for stormont and devolved government in northern— stormont and devolved government in northern ireland lasts and works. so this is— northern ireland lasts and works. so this is good — northern ireland lasts and works. so this is good news. we don't have the full detaii— this is good news. we don't have the full detail of what's been agreed between the dup and the british government but we have had reassurance from the british government that nothing that's been agreed _ government that nothing that's been agreed will undermine the windsor framework which essentially is the agreement that allows this complex situation _ agreement that allows this complex situation in a post—brexit environment that allows northern ireiand _ environment that allows northern ireiand to — environment that allows northern ireland to be able to trade with the rest of— ireland to be able to trade with the rest of the — ireland to be able to trade with the rest of the island and the eu while remaining — rest of the island and the eu while remaining part of the uk's single market— remaining part of the uk's single market as — remaining part of the uk's single market as well. that of course was a difficult _ market as well. that of course was a difficult negotiation but i think nothing — difficult negotiation but i think nothing in this new deal will undermine that but obviously it's an important _ undermine that but obviously it's an important reassurance that has allowed — important reassurance that has allowed jeffrey donaldson to commit

to going _ allowed jeffrey donaldson to commit to going back into devolved government with the other parties. we wait _ government with the other parties. we wait to— government with the other parties. we wait to hear the exact detail but what are you hoping that detail contains and what would not be acceptable to dublin? taste contains and what would not be acceptable to dublin?— contains and what would not be acceptable to dublin? we have trust the british government _ acceptable to dublin? we have trust the british government isn't - acceptable to dublin? we have trust the british government isn't going i the british government isn't going to do— the british government isn't going to do anything that undermines previous— to do anything that undermines previous agreements between it and the elk _ previous agreements between it and the elk it _ previous agreements between it and the eu. it took a long time to settle — the eu. it took a long time to settle in— the eu. it took a long time to settle in agreement between the uk and the _ settle in agreement between the uk and the eu in a post—brexit environment to try and deal with the complexity— environment to try and deal with the complexity that we have a northern ireiand _ complexity that we have a northern ireiand as _ complexity that we have a northern ireland as a result of brexit sol don't _ ireland as a result of brexit sol don't expect anything anything agreed — don't expect anything anything agreed will undermine that windsor framework but at the same time i think— framework but at the same time i think this — framework but at the same time i think this is — framework but at the same time i think this is an internal issue for the uk _ think this is an internal issue for the uk where the british government is reassuring unionism in northern ireiand _ is reassuring unionism in northern ireiand of— is reassuring unionism in northern ireland of northern ireland's place in the _ ireland of northern ireland's place in the eu — ireland of northern ireland's place in the eu single market, sorry the

uk single — in the eu single market, sorry the uk single market in terms of the movement of goods between northern ireiand _ movement of goods between northern ireland and great britain. we have no problem with that. we want trade to move _ no problem with that. we want trade to move as— no problem with that. we want trade to move as freely as possible. we know— to move as freely as possible. we know the — to move as freely as possible. we know the trade across the irish sea is worth— know the trade across the irish sea is worth over 100 billion euros a is worth over100 billion euros a year— is worth over 100 billion euros a year and — is worth over 100 billion euros a year and we want to protect trade on the island _ year and we want to protect trade on the island of ireland. last year it was worth— the island of ireland. last year it was worth well over £12 billion. these — was worth well over £12 billion. these are — was worth well over £12 billion. these are significant parts of the economv — these are significant parts of the economy. they need to be protected. we now _ economy. they need to be protected. we now need to build politically on the momentum that is gathering which is positive _ the momentum that is gathering which is positive that allows politicians and parties to work together in northern— and parties to work together in northern ireland for the first time in two _ northern ireland for the first time in two years. let northern ireland for the first time in two years— northern ireland for the first time intwo ears. , , in two years. let me briefly ask you about trade- _ in two years. let me briefly ask you about trade. jeffrey _ in two years. let me briefly ask you about trade. jeffrey donaldson - in two years. let me briefly ask you about trade. jeffrey donaldson in i about trade. jeffrey donaldson in the various statements talked about goods going through the green lanes

that stay in northern ireland. we know they have minimal checks at the moment. the dup leader was talking about zero checks. would that work for the republic of ireland? if about zero checks. would that work for the republic of ireland? lili it for the republic of ireland? if it works for the _ for the republic of ireland? if it works for the eu it works for us. this— works for the eu it works for us. this is— works for the eu it works for us. this is about reassurance that goods that are _ this is about reassurance that goods that are travelling from great britain — that are travelling from great britain into northern ireland and onto the — britain into northern ireland and onto the republic of ireland and other— onto the republic of ireland and other parts of the single market, that that — other parts of the single market, that that is consistent with what is expected — that that is consistent with what is expected within the eu. we did through— expected within the eu. we did through negotiation agree the streamlined process that allows goods _ streamlined process that allows goods coming from great britain and northern— goods coming from great britain and northern ireland are staying in northern— northern ireland are staying in northern ireland are staying in northern ireland to be an exception not requiring the same level of checks — not requiring the same level of checks. and if we are building on that now— checks. and if we are building on that now in — checks. and if we are building on that now in a way that a sensible

then— that now in a way that a sensible then we — that now in a way that a sensible then we have no problem with that. we want _ then we have no problem with that. we want the economy of northern ireiand _ we want the economy of northern ireiand to — we want the economy of northern ireland to flourish. we want the relationship between northern ireiand — relationship between northern ireland and the rest of the uk from an economic point of view to be a positive _ an economic point of view to be a positive one. but we also want and will assist — positive one. but we also want and will assist that there is no need in the future — will assist that there is no need in the future for any trade barrier between — the future for any trade barrier between northern ireland and the rest of— between northern ireland and the rest of the island of ireland. i don't — rest of the island of ireland. i don't believe anything that's been agreed _ don't believe anything that's been agreed between the british government and the dup would undermine that. do government and the dup would undermine that.— government and the dup would undermine that. do you hope this settles once _ undermine that. do you hope this settles once and _ undermine that. do you hope this settles once and for— undermine that. do you hope this settles once and for all— undermine that. do you hope this settles once and for all the - undermine that. do you hope this settles once and for all the brexit trading issues and when the power—sharing is restored the first minister will come from the nationalist parties for the first time from sinn fein and that is a completely new era is in it? that's democracy- _ completely new era is in it? that's

democracy. that _ completely new era is in it? that's democracy. that is _ completely new era is in it? that's democracy. that is what _ completely new era is in it? that's democracy. that is what people i completely new era is in it? that's democracy. that is what people voted for. democracy. that is what people voted for sinn— democracy. that is what people voted for. sinn fein is the largest party. if for. sinn fein is the largest party. if the _ for. sinn fein is the largest party. if the dup — for. sinn fein is the largest party. if the dup was the largest party they would have the first minister 'ob. they would have the first minister job this— they would have the first minister job this is— they would have the first minister job. this is an evolving political situation — job. this is an evolving political situation in northern ireland. there are still— situation in northern ireland. there are still more unionists instalment the nationalists but the largest party— the nationalists but the largest party appoints the first minister. so sinn _ party appoints the first minister. so sinn fein has the first minister role in _ so sinn fein has the first minister role in the — so sinn fein has the first minister role in the dup will have deputy first _ role in the dup will have deputy first minister. i hope they can work together— first minister. i hope they can work together as — first minister. i hope they can work together as a government in dublin we witt— together as a government in dublin we will do — together as a government in dublin we will do everything we can to we will do everything we canto support— we will do everything we can to support this new political starter northern— support this new political starter northern ireland that we will need to build _ northern ireland that we will need to build on now because we've had so much _ to build on now because we've had so much difficult politics in northern ireiand _ much difficult politics in northern ireland over the last number of years. — ireland over the last number of years. this _ ireland over the last number of years, this is a positive development we will need to build on

and certainly we will be playing a part in _ and certainly we will be playing a part in that as i hope the british government will too.— part in that as i hope the british government will too. thank you for “oininu government will too. thank you for joining us- — government will too. thank you for joining us- if— government will too. thank you for joining us- if you — government will too. thank you for joining us. if you want _ government will too. thank you for joining us. if you want to _ government will too. thank you for joining us. if you want to follow- joining us. if you want to follow along with all the latest developments our live pages covering the return of power—sharing with regular updates and analysis from our correspondence. now to the middle east because undercover israeli forces disguised as medical staff and palestinian women have shot dead three palestinian militants at the hospital injanine in the occupied west bank. one of the men was a member of her mass of the other two belonged to islamicjihad. israeli military claimed that the men were planning an imminent attack and using the hospital as a hiding place. palestinian foreign ministry has described the killings inside the hospital as he must. this

has described the killings inside the hospital as he must.- has described the killings inside the hospital as he must. this is a video that's _ the hospital as he must. this is a video that's been _ the hospital as he must. this is a video that's been circulating - the hospital as he must. this is a i video that's been circulating widely online today. it appears to be cctv footage of people with guns walking through a hospital corridor and it said this happened in the occupied west bank. some are dressed as doctors or medical orderlies, one is carrying a wheelchair and we've counted about 12 people with guns in the footage. as we move through the corridor we see one person held in the stress position before having their head covered. we know this is a specialised hospital injanine because matches the doors and interior decor to other photos available online of this hospital. we also checked the video has been recently uploaded online. the key question is who are the people in this video? we don't know but what we do know is the israeli authorities have said that three of the commandos disguised as palestinians raided the hospital in

the west bank and killed three palestinian gunmen on tuesday. hammas is claimed one of those killed was raise and hisjihad claims the other two members with theirs. one of them had been receiving treatment for an injury and israel has claimed that one of the palestinians was planning an imminent attack that they haven't provided any evidence. this isn't the only footage circulating online. we've also seen at the images of what appears to be blood on seats and bedding in the hospital. it's worth remembering this raid by the israeli authorities in the west bank, farfrom israeli authorities in the west bank, far from the israeli authorities in the west bank, farfrom the ongoing war in gaza. we will continue to monitor for more footage and bring you updates when we can. the foreign secretary david _ updates when we can. the foreign secretary david cameron - updates when we can. the foreign secretary david cameron has - secretary david cameron has suggested britain is ready to bring forward the moment when it formally recognises palestinian state. he told westminster the palestinian people had to be given the political horizon to encourage peace in the middle east. let's get more on this

with our diplomatic correspondent. these comments are interesting and you with a listening to david cameron. tell us more about how we framed this. cameron. tell us more about how we framed this-— framed this. what he was saying was that something _ framed this. what he was saying was that something has _ framed this. what he was saying was that something has to _ framed this. what he was saying was that something has to be _ framed this. what he was saying was that something has to be done - framed this. what he was saying was that something has to be done to - that something has to be done to start a political discussion. so not just the immediate short—term talks to try and end the fighting but actually something that can start unpicking the political process and his suggestion was there a lot of preconditions, hammas has to stop fighting, it has to be no longer a threat and so on but he also said on the palestinian side some movement has to happen to try and give an incentive to palestinians to engage incentive to palestinians to engage in politics rather than fighting and his idea was to say why don't you have the recognition of palestinian state, not as the end outcome of long—term solution to the middle east crisis but something that would be part of the negotiations so it's more immediate and provides a

political horizon for palestinians. that is a change in the british position. the british position was always we will support a two state solution at some point. he is saying maybe we will bring that earlier. certainly the timing of it is interesting. would the uk consider doing this unilaterally? ha. interesting. would the uk consider doing this unilaterally?— doing this unilaterally? no. the minister was _ doing this unilaterally? no. the minister was asked _ doing this unilaterally? no. the minister was asked about - doing this unilaterally? no. the minister was asked about this l doing this unilaterally? no. the | minister was asked about this in doing this unilaterally? no. the - minister was asked about this in the house of commons and made it clear it's not something that's going to be done unilaterally. this is clearly something david cameron wants to do with allies but he —— certainly not going to happen tomorrow. there's been criticism in the house of commons with certain piecing this whole idea would be rewarding her mass for the atrocities of up to over seven. the government position is this is not anything immediate and isjust saying that in the future when these negotiations come if they happen, may be bring forward that process to give palestinian some confidence

that there is irreversible progress for the two state solution. you are talkin: for the two state solution. you are talking about _ for the two state solution. you are talking about long _ for the two state solution. you are talking about long term _ for the two state solution. you are talking about long term because . for the two state solution. you are | talking about long term because of obviously the short term the number of obstacles to getting to that place are just enormous. place are 'ust enormous. there is ve place are just enormous. there is ve little place are just enormous. there is very little trust _ place are just enormous. there is very little trust and _ place are just enormous. there is very little trust and that - place are just enormous. there is very little trust and that is - place are just enormous. there is very little trust and that is why i very little trust and that is why david cameron is in the region again, his fourth trip in two and half months. he is trying to keep everybody talking. for all the problems and there are many, at least there are conversations going on. . ., ., ., on. around the world and across the uk ou on. around the world and across the uk you are — on. around the world and across the uk you are watching _ on. around the world and across the uk you are watching bbc— on. around the world and across the uk you are watching bbc news. - on. around the world and across the | uk you are watching bbc news. let's take a look at another couple of stories in the uk. a man armed with a crossbow has been shot dead by armed police in south—east london. the police said the man in his 30s was trying to force his way into a building in the surrey quays area just before 5am and was threatening to hurt people inside. two women

have died following a fire at a block of flats in aberdeen. emergency services were sent to black elton road and the two women were pronounced dead at the scene. a joint investigation is being carried out into the cause of the blaze but police say they did not appear to be any suspicious at the moment. and the hs app has been updated for use as in england. the new features include a prescription tool with a digital bar code that can be used in the pharmacies without the need for a paper prescription. nhs digital says the app will also show average local hospital waiting times for patients who require non—urgent treatment. sojust patients who require non—urgent treatment. so just a few of the story is making the headlines in the uk. you are alive with bbc news. the international monetary fund has warned british government not to cut taxes on the run election which has to be held in the next year. it cites the uk high level of public debt and growing demands on services

and it's also downgraded its forecast for uk growth. let's go live to the newsroom and our economics editor. over the last few weeks we've had plenty of hints from members of the government of potential tax cuts coming up in the budget. this from the imf would be considered quite unhelpful for the treasury. considered quite unhelpful for the treasu . ~ , , considered quite unhelpful for the treasu . , ~ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both for _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both for its _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both for its content i intervention both for its content and its timing because we are in the run—up an important budget for the uk government, a budget ahead of a general election. one of the ideas central contours of both the budget and the general election will be whether a slightly rosier economic picture and lower interest borrowing costs helping with the borrowing numbers and providing some room for manoeuvre for the government if it chooses to to do a bit more either

with tax and spending, that that debate is very life. the hint that has been dropped pretty significantly from the chancellor is that room for manoeuvre will be used for some pre—election tax cuts. so in that general context for the imf to come out and say publicly it advises the uk government not to go ahead with further tax cuts and the reason for that they say is they feel the spending plans that have been pencilled in are not detailed over the next four years and they don't believe them, they feel they are so tight they basically rely on are so tight they basically rely on a 1.5 percentage points of national income fall in spending when you exclude interest and they believe thatis exclude interest and they believe that is not realistic given the state of british public services and in order to preserve those services while at the same time keeping the public finances in good nick they

feel tax cuts are inadvisable. the treasury and jeremy hunt is pushing directly back against this, saying smart tax cuts can boost growth. ads, smart tax cuts can boost growth. a quick word about the growth forecast and the downgrade, your assessment on that? for and the downgrade, your assessment on that? ., ., ., . on that? for the uk, a minor decline in terms of— on that? for the uk, a minor decline in terms of what _ on that? for the uk, a minor decline in terms of what was _ on that? for the uk, a minor decline in terms of what was predicted - on that? for the uk, a minor decline in terms of what was predicted to - on that? for the uk, a minor decline in terms of what was predicted to be | in terms of what was predicted to be 2% growth next year are now down to 1.6% although that might reflect the fact that previous ways were better. in general terms the world economy is doing slightly better than the expected three or four months ago but not quite back to normal. they are now talking about a soft landing which after the period of energy shock and high inflation the world economy proving some resilience. however those black clouds in terms of what's happening in geopolitics and the middle east, they are still there and intriguingly a big upgrade

for the russian economy which despite the kind of financial siege from western nations is now predicted to grow this year by 2.6% rather than 1.1%. fine predicted to grow this year by 2.6% rather than 1.1%.— rather than 1.1%. one more fascinating _ rather than 1.1%. one more fascinating story _ rather than 1.1%. one more fascinating story because . rather than 1.1%. one more i fascinating story because the rather than 1.1%. one more - fascinating story because the tech billionaire elon musk says his new role and company are successfully implanted one of its wireless chips inside a human brain for the first time. he made the announcement on his social media platform saying the procedure happened on sunday on the subject is recovering well. the aim is to allow a person to interact with a computer or phone using their thoughts. let's talk live now to a consultant neurosurgeon because there are many medical links to a development like this as well so how significant you think this move actually is? it

significant you think this move actually is?— actually is? it is a significant move. actually is? it is a significant move- we — actually is? it is a significant move. we as _ actually is? it is a significant move. we as neurosurgeons actually is? it is a significant - move. we as neurosurgeons have actually is? it is a significant _ move. we as neurosurgeons have been placing neuro stimulator is into the brain for quite a few decades. mainly we have been either recording information we have been stimulator in. what's really exciting about this particular development is this chip they've inserted does both. it records and it can stimulate the brain. i think the really interesting thing that the ruling are going to do is the post—processing so essentially using this huge volume of data they're to require and the app going to process it and only in the last few years have we got the processing power to do this at scale. it's a very exciting time.— do this at scale. it's a very exciting time. do this at scale. it's a very excitin: time. , , ., ., ., exciting time. give us an idea of the practical _ exciting time. give us an idea of the practical uses _ exciting time. give us an idea of the practical uses you _ exciting time. give us an idea of the practical uses you think - exciting time. give us an idea of the practical uses you think are l the practical uses you think are within touching distance because the description as you can think about something and it will happen on a computer or a phone but there are medical links to this because we've

seen it with artificial limbs where you think about an action you want and it can stimulator action. yes. you think about an action you want and it can stimulator action.- and it can stimulator action. yes. i think those — and it can stimulator action. yes. i think those are _ and it can stimulator action. yes. i think those are the _ and it can stimulator action. yes. i think those are the definite - and it can stimulator action. yes. i think those are the definite first i think those are the definite first applications for this sort of technology. they have stated they want to help patients with motor neurone disease, they have talked about spinal—cord injuries and bypassing the injury and stimulator in the spinal cord. this is done previously by universities but never at scale and by a monetised and well resourced tech company. movement is one of the first things they will try and they are running a trial for patients with motor neurone disease but i think the other things they have stated is helping stroke recovery so perhaps putting a chip to encourage recovery and even one of the areas they are looking at is the visual cortex and restoring

sight. those are the first areas which would be phenomenalfor patients. the other claims which they have talked about is a bit further down the line and they have talked about uploading programmes or augment in memory, i think we're quite a distance from that because we don't have the understanding about how the brain works to do those high—level functions. in about how the brain works to do those high-level functions. those high-levelfunctions. in terms of obvious dangers, _ those high-levelfunctions. in terms of obvious dangers, what _ those high-levelfunctions. in terms of obvious dangers, what do - those high-levelfunctions. in terms of obvious dangers, what do you - of obvious dangers, what do you think they are?— think they are? from the brain imlants think they are? from the brain implants we — think they are? from the brain implants we put _ think they are? from the brain implants we put in _ think they are? from the brain implants we put in everyday i think they are? from the brain i implants we put in everyday there are risks of infection and bleeding. some of the data has shown some devastating bleeds from some of the animal models. that is not different to any sort of event neurosurgery. the longevity of the implants as an issue. they could reach a situation where the scar run the electrodes could impair the function leaving

the patient without any ability to change the implant. there is going to be a lot more work before we are seeing this more routinely.- seeing this more routinely. thank ou for seeing this more routinely. thank you forjoining — seeing this more routinely. thank you forjoining us. _ seeing this more routinely. thank you forjoining us. we _ seeing this more routinely. thank you forjoining us. we will- seeing this more routinely. thank you forjoining us. we will take i seeing this more routinely. thank you forjoining us. we will take a | you forjoining us. we will take a short break and when we come back we will have more on those protests currently going on in france by farmers. the government have been talking and we will bring you the latest. it has turned into a beautiful day across the northern half of the uk. a lot of sunshine to be had and this is how it looked in aberdeenshire earlier on. but all thatis aberdeenshire earlier on. but all that is set to change. you can see this shield of cloud away to the north—west of us but from within the shield of cloud we will see emerging and increasingly deep area of low pressure. all the isobars squeezing together and we're going to have some very strong winds. over the next 2a hours it will turn wet and

windy for the northern part of the uk. in the short term the wins will be picking up through the afternoon across the north—west of scotland. further south and east a lot of cloud lingering increase as passive east anglia. misty and murky here as we head on into the evening. we will keep some of that cloud across seven counties. the wind will strengthen across north—west scotland where we will see gail developing. outbreaks of rain and clouding over in northern ireland. in between clear sky allowing it to get chilly and a touch of frost are some parts of england and. here we will start off with some spells of sunshine on wednesday morning. further south it will be breezy but nothing too significant weather—wise whereas further north this band of rain with some scholarly gusty winds pushing southwards and eastwards across scotland into northern ireland and northern england and those guests could be 80 mph or more. gail is

widely across scotland and very windy for northern ireland and northern england. these are the temperatures as we head towards the end of wednesday afternoon. through wednesday night that frontal system will clear southwards as a wintry showers coming into northern scotland for a time and then this ridge of high pressure will build so that means a lot of dry weather on thursday. some spells of hazy sunshine and cloud thickening across the north—west of scotland with some rain later in the day. we are looking at highs of eight, nine or 10 degrees. it will turn milder as we head through friday and into the weekend. isa 1415 but with a lot of cloud and some spots of rain.