this is bbc news. i'm carole walker. the headlines at seven. police are searching for a missing 17—month—old girl who was in her father's car when it was stolen in east london this afternoon. the prime minister urges mps to back her brexit deal or risk taking the country into "uncharted territory". i would say don't let the search for the perfect become the enemy of the good. because the danger there is we end up with no brexit at all. ahead of the launch of the long—term plan for the nhs, the health secretary says extra funding for the service will help change its focus. footballer wayne rooney was arrested in the us last month accused of public intoxication. the striker, who plays for a washington side, was later released. the next stage of the universal credit roll—out is delayed amid concerns about the new all—in—one benefits system. and will the favourite win? olivia colman is a frontrunner in tonight's golden globe

awards in los angeles. new port lead again! . and upsets in the fa cup as league two newport county knock out premier league leicester city — we'll have a full round—up in sportsday at half past seven. good evening. in the last hour, police in east london say they're searching for a toddler who was inside herfather‘s car when it was stolen. she's a 17—month—old romanian girl by the name of maria, who lives in the local area. our correspondent sarah campbell joins me now with more details. just tell us a bit more about what

we believe may have happened to this little girl. the metropolitan police issuing an urgent appeal for help. what appears to have happened is that just before five what appears to have happened is thatjust before five o'clock what appears to have happened is that just before five o'clock this afternoon, the girl's father had driven to an area in the new part of east london, a road called nine acres close. he was selling his car, so we acres close. he was selling his car, so we presume he was going to meet with eight respective buyer, but that man jumped into the car with eight respective buyer, but that manjumped into the car and drove it away. the 17—month—old girl, maria, was in the front seat at the time, and he drove away with the child in the car. the car was found not long after in a street nearby. it had been abandoned. but it was empty, the child wasn't inside. so obviously huge concern about where she is. she is described as, as you say, 17 months old. she was wearing a white top and red

bottoms. she is remaining, would respond to the name of maria. the man who took the car is being described as asian, of slim build, dressed in black clothing. the police issued this urgent appeal, they tweeted just eight minutes ago saying she is still missing, and they want you to help her to be found. call the police if you have any information. it was a black audi a5, any information. it was a black audi as, the registration fy58 uaz. there must be a great deal of concern about this case. exactly, detectives in new, we know that people can call crimestoppers, the number if you don't know it is 0800 555111, or find the metropolitan police on twitter. this happened at exactly

1637 this evening, so a couple of hours ago. so she has been missing for a couple of hours now, she is 17 months old, presumably she was strapped into a car seat in the front seat of the car, so she wouldn't have been able to get out of the car by herself, or at least thatis of the car by herself, or at least that is unlikely, so somebody has taken her out of that car, and police are very keen to find out who. sarah campbell, many thanks for bringing us up—to—date on that story. theresa may has said the uk will be in "uncharted territory" if her brexit deal is rejected by mps. they're due to begin another debate on the eu withdrawal agreement this week — and then vote on it next week. the prime minister says she'll be revealing in the coming days assurances that she hopes will win over those who currently plan to vote against. here's our political correspondent ben wright. it's time to pack up the baubles and chuck out the tree. christmas brought a brexit lull that is now abruptly over. and the prime minister begins the new year as she ended the last, trying to find a way to persuade

parliament to back her deal. but there's no sign of a new approach, only reassurances that she hopes might win over her critics. the first is measures that will be specific for northern ireland. the second is a greater role for parliament, as we take these negotiations into the next stage for our future relationship. and the third, and we are still working on this, is further assurances from the european union to address the issues that have been raised. but many tory brexiteers remain angry about the deal, as are a number of conservatives who want a closer relationship with europe or another referendum. 0pposition parties are poised to vote against the deal, too. so, if it's defeated, what on earth happens then? then, actually, we are going to be in uncharted territory. i don't think anybody can say exactly what will happen in terms of the reaction we will see in parliament. well, i was hoping you could. if the prime minister has a plan b, she's not letting on. and theresa may didn't rule out asking mps to vote again. i've always said that no deal was better than a bad deal.

what we have on the table is a good deal. the chances of the prime minister's deal getting through parliament still look pretty dismal. theresa may says we would then be in uncharted territory. we would also be in a deep political crisis, with even less time to go until the uk is set to leave the eu at the end of march. many mps believe that mrs may's tactic is to run down the clock, piling pressure on the house of commons to back her deal eventually or risk a damaging no—deal brexit. but as mps argue and agonise, there's currently no clear majority in this deadlocked parliament for a different course of action. i think there is a growing groundswell in the country, and in parliament, for accepting that we're going to have to go back to the public for the final say. while polls suggest labour party members clearly want the party to commit to another referendum, its leadership won't — yet. the reason theresa may has had such a botched set of negotiations

is because of her red lines. if we, as a new, incoming labour government, were to go to europe without those red lines, we know that we could get a different, better deal. but the uk and eu insist the withdrawal agreement cannot be reworked, and a general election to break the impasse looks very unlikely. theresa may wanted the brexit deal wrapped up by christmas. instead, with time disappearing, the uncertainty grows. ben wright, bbc news. nhs patients in england are being promised access to "world class" treatments, as part of a new ten—year plan for the health service. the prime minister says this week's publication of the plan marks an "historic" moment for the nhs, its budget rising by an extra £20 billion a year by 2023. labour says the ten—year plan is short of the funding — and the staffing — it would need to succeed. here's our health editor hugh pym. ok, so we'll go through into the kitchen. the nhs, caring in the home. that's what gwyneth has experienced

in a scheme in somerset, which service leaders want to see extended across england as part of the new long—term plan. she was in hospital with a heart problem, but got home quickly because local nhs and social care staff could work out her needs away from hospital, including equipment to help her cope on her own. what sort of things has it helped you with? well, confidence, for a start. the feeling that there's always somebody there. you see, i live on my own, apart from a yorkshire terrier. and you do need a certain backing. you think you don't, because all your life you've been self—sufficient. but you do. the scheme, called home first, has reduced delays discharging elderly patients from hospitals. that's good for them and frees up beds for others. this has actually made a really big difference to enabling people to leave hospital in a more timely

fashion, which is actually really important for our elderly population, because being in hospital is not necessarily the right place to be. ensuring that the sickest are treated in hospital when they need it, but where possible people are cared for in their local communities or at home, is seen as absolutely crucial for the long—term future of the nhs as patient demand rises, with people living longer. the nhs plan for england, to be published tomorrow, will include improved maternity care and better disease detection — for example cancer. new digital technology will be promoted, including for gp appointments. along with that will be a drive to help some people tackle the causes of poor health, such as obesity, alcohol and smoking. the whole plan is about spending that money as well as possible, especially about keeping people healthy in the first place. because prevention is better than cure. the new money for the nhs in england

will mean £4 billion a year more for scotland, wales and northern ireland by 2023. but labour argues the plan for england hasn't been properly costed. there's nothing inherently wrong with those aspirations. the point is, the funding isn't sufficient and the staff isn't there. we need a staffing plan for the nhs. tomorrow's plan is for the nhs. many argue it will be hard tojudge without a social care strategy. after delays, ministers now say that's due within weeks. hugh pym, bbc news. detectives in surrey were this morning given another twelve hours to question a 35—year—old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a passenger on a train on friday. the attack on lee pomeroy, who was 51, happened in front of his 1a year old son shortly after boarding the train at guildford. it's been revealed that england's record goal—scorer wayne rooney was arrested in december last year in the united states, accused of public intoxication.

the former manchester united player, who now plays for the american side dc united was taken into custody on the 16th december by the the metropolitan washington airports authority police. we can speak to lizzie greenwood—hughes who's in the bbc sport centre for us. we know that he was arrested at dulles airport, on his way from saudi arabia, and we know he had been watching some formula capital racing car driving. he was taken to a detention centre in charge of public intoxication and was asked to

pay a bond, which is like bail, and was then fined $25. he was also ordered to pay costs in the region of about £70, so not merely very much, but public intoxication was the charge. so a minor penalty, of coarse and this is not the first time we mini has landed in trouble because of his battle with alcohol. you are right, he is currently banned from driving in this country. he was arrested in september 2017 and found guilty of drink—driving in cheshire near his home. he was banned for two years and made to pay a fine banned for two years and made to pay afine and banned for two years and made to pay a fine and do community service, and pa rt a fine and do community service, and part of that was also that he was about to do subbing to help alcohol problems, has to somehow try and rehabilitate himself with his drinking, but he has been arrested in december on the 16th in america. he plays in washington for dc

united. the club say, we are aware of news reports indicating wayne rooney was arrested in december, we understand the media's interest but we believe it is a private matter that dc united will handle it internally. they are currently in their off—season, the season finished at the october. wayne rooney has been doing well and was given player of the week the week before the season finished. they'd start again until march sony has a period of time away from football. he was over here in the uk working asa he was over here in the uk working as a television pundit for a british broadcaster, sery is still involved on both sides of the atlantic, but for now that is as much as we know about wayne rooney. lizzie greenwood hughes, for now, thank you very much for joining hughes, for now, thank you very much forjoining us. the next stage of universal credit — the new system that merges six welfare benefits into one monthly payment — is to be scaled back, amid concerns about the impact on claimants. mps were due to vote on transferring

another three million people onto universal credit — but that number's now been reduced to just 10,000. the government says it remains committed to moving all claimants onto it by 2023. here's our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan. universal credit is a new service dr it is the biggest change to the benefit system in decades, and it is leaving some people out of pockets. claimants have sometimes waited months for money, forcing them to sell their possessions. months for money, forcing them to sell their possessionslj months for money, forcing them to sell their possessions. i said the next thing to go is going to be the sofa, and i will be sitting on the table. today, ministers acknowledge there are problems, and promised to proceed more cautiously. linda mcpherson, full—time care assistant, is furious with the new system, a design problem with universal credit meant her salary with double counted

in herfamily‘s meant her salary with double counted in her family's benefits meant her salary with double counted in herfamily‘s benefits assessment last month, leaving them £400 short. i tried to phone them a few times, but nothing. but the text messages, they still come through. you never speak to anybody in person, but you will get a text message to tell you if you are due money or not. what kind of system is that? there are currently more than a million people on universal credit. the next step was to move around 3 million more claimants onto it, but instead of getting mps to improve the entire transfer, the government is to set permission to move 10,000.m transfer, the government is to set permission to move 10,000. it is important to get this right, and why we have been taking our time and ensuring that we have made changes as we have been learning through this process, is because this is a much better system than the system it replaced. this is a system that encourages people into work, make sure when they are in work, it pays. despite the changes, the prime

minister insisted today universal credit will be fully rolled out by 2023, six and a half years behind schedule. but labour once the entire project stopped. you have a high incidence of people going to food banks, where people have moved on to universal credit. we think it is u na cce pta ble universal credit. we think it is unacceptable but what it what is meant to be a social security system is meant to support people when people needed, is causing hardship. ensuring universal credit works for those who will eventually moved onto it has been widely welcomed by charities, but many of those currently on it will continue to struggle. emma revie, chief executive of national anti—poverty charity trussel trust, says the implementation has serious consequences across the board. first and foremost, the five—week wait that is built—in, and that is at least five weeks, for many people it is longer. but that five—week wait is pushing people into debt and putting them at risk of eviction

from their properties and causing hardship at the outset of universal credit. for us, that is a real problem and something our statistics are showing us. last year there was are showing us. last year there was a 13% increase in people coming to food banks across the board, which was up again on the previous year's impressed. we saw a 52% increase in foot fault of food banks were universal credit was role that. donations are up, which means people are not happy that there is a situation that causes somebody to nearfood situation that causes somebody to near food bank. the situation that causes somebody to nearfood bank. the general public don't want that. emma reavie. the headlines on bbc news: a 17—month—old girl is missing after the car she was in was stolen in east london this afternoon. theresa may says she is still seeking reassurances from the european union for her brexit deal, and says the commons vote will "definitely go ahead" footballer wayne rooney was arrested in the us last month accused of public intoxication. the striker was later released.

theresa may has said the commons vote on her brexit deal will "definitely" go ahead in the next two weeks — after it was withdrawn at the last minute in december. speaking to the bbc‘s andrew marr show, the prime minister said her agreement with brussels was the best deal available, and the only one which respected the referendum vote. and she said if mps failed to back the agreement, the country would be in uncharted territory — and no—one could say what would happen next. mrs may said she was continuing to seek assurances from the eu to address mps' concerns about her plans, but refused to rule out holding more than one vote, if mps reject it the first time. we are going to hold the vote. you said it was due to be next week, but the debate starts next week and will carry on into the following week, but we will be holding the vote. we are talking about the 4015th.

around that sort of timing. this vote has been promised before. what in real terms, in practical terms, has changed since december? what we have been doing since we decided not to go ahead with the vote in december, having listened to the concerns that have been expressed by members of parliament, as i have been talking to european leaders, there was the december european council meeting immediately after that decision, and we got some changes, some assurances from the december european council. i have been talking to european leaders since, obviously including in the last few days talking to colleagues, and what we will be setting out over the next few days, because actually this isn't just about the the next few days, because actually this isn'tjust about the eu, it is about as is well and what we can do domestically, so what we will be setting out over the next few days is assurances, measures in three areas. the first is measures that will be specific for northern ireland. the second is a greater role for parliament as we take these

negotiations into the next stage for our future relationship. negotiations into the next stage for ourfuture relationship. and the third, and we are still working on this, is further assurances from the european union to address the issues that have been raised. what do you mean bya that have been raised. what do you mean by a greater role for parliament? that is what i will be setting out in the coming days. i have already said, as i said that the speech i gave when we opened the debate that started on this issue, that we were looking that the role that we were looking that the role that parliament can have in looking perhaps at the mandate for the negotiations for the future. there isa number of negotiations for the future. there is a number of ways in which we are looking to see how we can evolve parliament in a greater weight in the future. and is this vote it? is this the only chance mps will get to support or oppose your deal, or will you come back again and again and again if you lose first—time? you come back again and again and again if you lose first-time? the european union has made clear that this is the deal that is on the table. there are further assurances we are seeking from them in relation to the specific issues and concerns that members of parliament have. but i think when mps come to look at this vote, when they come to

consider what they are doing, they need to think of the three things that i need to ask themselves. first of all, does this deal deliver on the referendum ? of all, does this deal deliver on the referendum? does it bring back control of our borders, laws and money? yes, it does. does it protect ourjobs and security? yes, it does. does it provide certainty for businesses and citizens for the future? yes, it does. so that is the case for the deal. can i ask you again, if mps vote this down the first time, do you bring it back? i'm working on getting this vote through parliament. it's for those who oppose the deal to actually say what the alternative is, and so far nobody, nobody has put forward an alternative that delivers on all those issues, and crucially delivers on the referendum result. theresa may speaking to andrew maher a little earlier. talks will continue later in an effort to end a budget row that has shut down key parts of the federal government in the united states

for more than two weeks. a number of meetings between white house officials and congressional leaders have failed to resolve the dispute over funding for a wall on the mexican border. speaking to reporters over the buzz from the rotorblade on his helicopter, as he prepared to fly to the presidential retreat, camp david, president trump repeated his assertion that building a barrier on the border with mexico is essential. north america correspondent david willis, gave us the latest on what the president had to say. today president trump en route to camp david reiterated his threat to declare a national emergency in order to get funds for the project should congress failed to grant them. well, the democrats now are in control of congress, the lower house, the house of representatives, anyway, and they are flatly opposed to the border wall project, so no money from them. and of course, it

would be highly controversial, such a move, to declare a national emergency, but president trump believes the situation there on the border is sufficiently acute that it effectively constitutes a national emergency. this is what he had to say. it's about safety. it's about security of our country. it's about stopping human trafficking. it's about stopping drugs. so we have to have it, got to have it. we have no choice. it's not a question. you think i like doing this? i don't like doing this. but we have no choice, we have to have it. invoking a national emergency in order to effectively bypass congress for funding fora effectively bypass congress for funding for a border wall would of course be highly controversial, there would even be those in his own party, the republicans, who would see this as an abuse of power, not to mention the legal challenges the

democrats would undoubtedly pose. but president trump has effectively painted himself into a corner with this. it was his signature campaign issue, and when he sought to back off on its likely some weeks ago, there was an outcry from those on there was an outcry from those on the right who said he was caving. he can't afford to do that again, clearly. david willetts in washington. dozens of flights have been cancelled at innsbruck airport in austria after heavy snow. hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the airport. large parts of austria, switzerland and germany have seen blizzards with avalanche warnings in place in a number of ski resorts. weather forecasters say a lot more snow is expected over the next few days. the treasury has announced that british 0verseas territories and crown dependencies will be able to design and mint their own version of the uk's new £1 coin. the 12—sided coin was introduced in 2017 and current designs feature the northern irish shamrock, welsh leek, scottish thistle and english rose. the treasury, which oversees

the royal mint, says allowing new designs would underline the close links between the uk and its territories. the two men who were arrested during friday night's armed raid on a house in coventry have been released without charge pending further inquiries. meanwhile, police have confirmed that the man who was shot dead by firearms officers was 31—year—old sean fitzgerald, who lived in the town. the incident is being investigated by the independent 0ffice for police conduct. audrey dias reports. this house is increasingly becoming a shrine to the memory of sean fitzgerald. it is where the man was shot by armed officers during a raid on friday evening. friends say he was having his hair cut at the time.

an investigation is under way into why the raid ended in his death. this is an intelligence operation and i'm not in a position to elaborate on this at this time. we are liaising with the independent operas of police conduct and will be fully assisting the investigation. the independent 0ffice fully assisting the investigation. the independent office for police conduct have interviewed the officers involved than an hour poring over footage from their body cams and nearby cctv. the cord and has been lifted and traffic is moving smoothly here on burnaby road this morning, but this is a community still coming to grips with what happened here on friday. as floral tributes continue to grow to the ex—soldier, who had so many friends in the area. i saw the blood on the floor, and i was so scared. friends in the area. i saw the blood on the floor, and i was so scaredlj was frightened to go out yesterday, but you have to, don't you? you just carry on. it's like they have watched a nasty film on the tv, and they're asking you all about it, but you are thinking, this is for real and this has happened. there were

reports that mr fitzgerald was shot in the back, but investigators say based on the evidence they have reviewed so far, there is no indication of that. the postmortem will take place tomorrow. audrey dias, bbc midlands today, coventry. the film and television awards season begins in los angeles tonight with the golden globes. this year women are being recognised in large numbers — hopefully signalling a shift in traditionally male dominated hollywood. among them is much british talent, include 0livia coleman and claire foy, as well as tv series such as killing eve and the bodyguard. dan johnson reports. the golden globes are being watched for signs that change will last, that actors, directors and stories of all kinds will be recognised. tv psychopath thriller killing eve is nominated twice after the bbc show did well on both sides of the atlantic. it has been incredible, i've never had this kind of reaction before to a show so it's been amazing. bbc hit bodyguard, the year's biggest tv drama, also

has two nominations. what do you think the key was to so much success? i've no idea. i mean, if i did know, i'd recreate it in everyjob i did. i can handle the more mundane jobs. in the film categories, vice heads the list after christian bale's full—body transformation into former vice—president dick cheney. hey. what? i just wanted to take another look at you. also tipped is a star is born, a tale of finding fame and feeling its cost that's earned both lady gaga and bradley cooper nominations. rosamund pike's up for best actress for playing marie colvin, the journalist killed in syria. everyone's looking for female driven stories, that is changing. it's genuine? yeah, and i've seen, you know, more than one script has come my way saying this character is written as a man, but could become a woman. you only win when you maintain your dignity. green book, an account of 1960s segragation,

is nominated five times. and marvel superhero film black panther is up for three awards. you look like a badger. then there's the favourite, the court of queen anne, captured in courageous style. it was like hanging out with your good pals every day and getting to make something so special and unique, and funny, and filthy. it was a proper treat, though. you know, something you could do for free. don't, my agent has a panic any time we say things like that. at a costume drama that breaks with all tradition in a year of more open, varied, unconventional nominations. danjohnson, bbc news, los angeles. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. after a slow weekend,

things are set to get windy for the start of the week. 0vernight tonight, we will see the south—westerly winds freshening. there is more rain to come into scotla nd there is more rain to come into scotland and northern ireland, turning heavier in the north—west later on in the night. for the most pa rt later on in the night. for the most part it should be fairly mild, temperatures 5—7 degrees, but rural parts could be down to one or two celsius. we have a storm brewing in the atlantic, and that is where we will see the wind is really picking up, especially across scotland as the low pressure approaches and drives down that whether fund from the north, giving us the rain we have got here. as it moves its way southwards into northern england north wales, that becomes lighter and more patchy, and we get some sunshine following into northern ireland limited sunshine for southern parts of the uk, but all of us should be mild. the strength of the wind is the story,