jon donnison, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. we've seen brutal temperatures in the us but we've had our coldest temperature of the winter this morning, haven't we? the lowest temperature was in braemar, 44.4 the lowest temperature was in braemar, —14.4 degrees celsius, but if we compare that to the uk record temperature, that is set into the upper —20s, —27 or 28 degrees. compare that to north america, we've got temperatures i've seen in manitoba in the last 24 hours that have got down to —46 celsius, we're talking about record—breaking cold, significant wind—chill, so conditions very, very dangerous out there. the coldest weather seen gci’oss there. the coldest weather seen across north america for decades. what have we got installed here? the cold weather is part of the story, we've had the coldest weather of the winter this morning and that coldest

bidding at a weather system that is going to be bringing some of us are disruptive and heavy snow. the satellite picture shows low—pressure to the west of uk but it's this weather front moving into the cold air with the weather front moving into the cold airwith the rain weather front moving into the cold air with the rain beginning to transition to snow at the moment. the met office have issued a number weather warning for this area of heavy snow, stretching across south—west england, as far east as hampshire, and into southern parts of wales as well. within this area we could see around 5—10 centimetres of snow building up but that's just half the story because the snow is going to come down very quickly and heavily and that might mean it's quite difficult to keep some of the roads open. roads look quite vulnerable, maybe the heads of the valleys road in wales, also the a38 and m5,away from the snowy south—west most areas will have a dry day with sunshine. we have freezing fog patches that will linger all afternoon, in yorkshire, temperatures below freezing, wintry showers for northern scotland but the main feature today's weather is this band of heavy snow that's going to be working in across southern counties of england, southern parts

of wales. the fund does weaken somewhat across of wales. the fund does weaken somewhat across more of wales. the fund does weaken somewhat across more north—eastern parts of this region —— the front does weaken. the amount of snow becomes more variable, 1—7 centimetres across the midlands and south east england, but it's the combination of heavy snow and ice thatis combination of heavy snow and ice that is likely to lead to some destructive weather. this afternoon, overnight tonight and on and friday. away from the disruptive weather further south, for northern england, northern ireland and scotland, it's going to be a cold night. we'll see wintry showers, some snow getting into north—east england and further wintry showers northern scotland as well. another cold night and where the showers fall by night we could expect some pretty icy conditions to start the day on friday. ice is a significant hazard first thing friday. still a bit of winteriness and snow around across southern parts of england to start the day. with the winds changing direction we've too much greater risk of seeing snow showers blowing in off the north sea, north—east england and down to yorkshire, and northern scotla nd and down to yorkshire, and northern scotland seeing wintry showers too. another cold day, temperatures

around 3—4dc. on into the weekend weather prospects. saturday is not looking too bad, we have the north—easterly winds which will continue to bring showers again —— showers again in across north and east scotland. cold and icy. on sunday an area of pressure moves in off the atlantic bringing a spell of rain. before that we'll probably see snowfall from the system particularly of the hills of scotland, for a time northern ireland and again parts of northern england as well. we could see some further disruptive weather into the weekend but in the short term the main focus on the potentially severe weather is really this afternoon across southern parts of wales and south—west england, then we'll see the snow risk extending into the rest of southern england and the midlands as we go through the night time, with ice following. that's the latest weather. a reminder of our main story this lunchtime. the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, says britain's departure date from the eu could be delayed if a deal is only struck at the last minute. if we ended up approving a deal in

the days before the 29th of march, then we might need some extra time to pass critical legislation. car manufacturers have blamed uncertainty over brexit for a dramatic slump in investment and production in the uk. that's all from the bbc news at one. it's goodbye from me. on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. wi—fi. good afternoon, it's 1.30pm and here's your latest sports news. time for some sport on bbc news. hello, i'm hugh ferris. transfer deadline day is bubbling along nicely without partciuarly boiling over at the moment. so let's tell you about a couple of deals that we know are happening. marouane fellaini's on his way to china. he's leaving manchester united after nearly six years. and willjoin shandong luneng in the chinese super league after the two clubs agreed a deal.

another deal that has been finalised is denis suarez‘s loan move to arsenal — this is how they announced it on social media. hejoins from barcelona, and is a man that manager unai emery knows very well having worked with him at sevilla. there's also a return to the premier league for this man. 38—year—old peter crouch is on his way back to the big time with burnley. sam vokes is going the other way to join stoke city. keep an eye on everything that's happening on the bbc sport website. wolves signing jonny otto on a permanent contract is the biggest financial deal to be done so far. also details of a new contract signed by manchester united's anthony marital. head to the website. eddiejones hasjust named his side to play ireland in their opening six nations match this weekend in dublin. and there's a first start in the competition in six years for this man —

manu tuilagi. he'll play at centre in the absence of ben te'o who's injured. elliot daly will start at fullback, with mike brown left out of the matchday squad entirely. england's second test against the west indies starts in less than half an hour's time. england are one—nil down of course after being heavily beaten in the first test. andy zaltzman is part of the cricket social team — income to first and they will want to do better this time? they will. the last time test match was on the ground the team was bowled out for 43 which was bangladesh, time before that it was india so there's not much to enjoy from recent history. it is remarkable they managed to get hold out for 77 and that was the batting highlight arguably. what difference will jewellery deadly make? he is old to be making an

debut as an opener. jennings has a terrible record against peace so they had to make a change. we have a weight of experience but the records of play is not great. he has his chance to carve his own bit of history. the bowlers were perhaps a wrong selection which they have tried to rectify? yes, so stuart broad is back. karen remains in the tea m broad is back. karen remains in the team which gives them a good range of options. you would think stuart broad would have a major impact, he has been bowling well recently without being spectacular as he was at his peak. they have decided against huge spinners this time round so no jack reach, they want variety and peace at the back? yes. joe root bowled well and to headley

has been bowling well for kent, he took up spin bowling light in his career. it could be a great story for him, maybe he could take it for 60 and a bit of revenge to weekly. quite right. thank you. thank you. cricket social on the bbc sport website and app. more sport in the next hour. thank you. it's two months to go until britain is due to leave the european union — all today we are looking at the impact brexit could have on businesses and the economy on both sides. there have been warnings of empty shelves in supermarkets if britain leaves without a deal — but would that really happen? anna holligan reports now from the netherlands, which exports fruit and vegetables worth 1.2 billion euros to the uk every year. fresh dutch onions ordered this morning — they will be arriving in the uk tonight. birmingham, manchester, liverpool, bradford, derby — trucks are being loaded same

day they'll reach the market. if that process is going to be impacted, it will mean that, one, the speed of which we can deliver goods is going to lower. we will not have access to markets. secondly, the freshness of the product and, in the end, of course, the price. the uk is the netherlands second—most important export market. dutch producers want to ensure brexit does not disrupt this just—in time supplying chain. an hour away, they want to keep the traffic moving as well. they are looking at a green lanes concept, a digital pre—clearance system, suggested by dutch growers to fast—track perishable products at the ports which would in theory allow customs procedures to be conducted before the trucks enter the terminal and uk customs officials could check the lorries loads remotely before they disembark. green lanes or fast lanes would be

a good idea in order to speed up the process. are you able to implement them now? no, not at the moment. to be honest with you, we will not be able to do that before the 29th of march when brexit may be in effect. we only have three in gates which we really need now for the number of units we deal with every day. they are in the process of building extra capacity here. pro—brexit politicians have said warnings of delays are exaggerated but, of course, you have to tackle any tariff avoidance and maintain security. a spokesperson for the uk customs authority told the bbc... the existing customs free trade zone has essentially enabled the netherlands to act as the uk's back garden.

the supply chain is so efficient that the retailers do not require high levels of stock. that's all been done here at source. the moment the retailers cannot have the product the same day or the next day delivered or required to have stocks. a number of british supermarkets have warned they do not have the capacity to stockpile fresh food. and his dutch vegetables will become even more vital in march when uk produce is out of season. just a reminder. if you're finding any of the language around brexit confusing you can use our online jargon busting guide to check the most used terms and phrases. all you need to do is go to bbc.co.uk/brexit or the bbc news app — and click on brexit jargon explained. and we're looking at the state of readiness for brexit all day here on the bbc news channel.

later today at 3.30 — we'll be putting your questions to our experts. get in touch using the hashtag bbc ask this. you can also text on 61124 and email askthis@bbc.co.uk the bbc has been told about hundreds of cases of children with learning disabilities and autism being physically restrained, and sometimes injured in special schools. in the uk, there is no legal obligation to report restraint, or notify parents that it has been used, but some are calling on the government to change that and be better at monitoring how the most vulnerable children are treated in the classroom. a warning, this report from jayne mccubbin contains images that some of you might find distressing he was just a broken child. he was crying all the time with night terrors, panic attacks. we couldn't understand any more. no. deirdre and rodney tell me they couldn't figure out a change in their son's behaviour

until they saw his school diary. his feet were tied, his waist was tied, there was a weight on there. all of these methods of restraint. harry has no mobility issues, but he has a learning disability and autism. he might drop to the floor or run when he doesn't want to do something, as he often did in school. but because he's totally, nonverbal he has few other ways to communicate. his parents say they knew a chair was being used for mealtimes, but not to this extent, or in this way. he was in a chairfor playing, he was in a chairforfeeding, he was in a chairfor learning. it's very easy to put someone in a chair and strap them in to make life easier for the staff. but it wasn't a good thing for harry. social services referred this to police, writing to the family to say this could be classed as physical abuse. the school say they are unable to comment because of that investigation.

we have been given information from hundreds of cases passed on to charities which are calling for action. photographs of the rooms where children are locked up. injuries after physical restraints. some say there is another way. very good. brilliant. mo is one of around 400 pupils here in one of england's biggest special schools. this used to be the room for seclusion. richard says it's a sensory room where shalia and jeremiah are catching fish. while we film, one girl bolts from a classroom. here they have a hands off approach. it has cut restraint incidents by over 80%, and it's won the school awards. you have got rid of the isolation room, no kids are locked in. you don't strap children into chairs, but there are situations where it is very difficult and maybe restrictive practices are needed? very occasionally. we are not dealing with naughty children, we are dealing with young people who are trying

to communicate their needs, and it is understanding what their behaviour actually means and what it is saying. so they are not the problem. often as adults we are the problem. charities tell us their evidence is the tip of the iceberg, but there is no way of knowing for sure, because there is no legal obligation for schools to report incidents. the department for education in england told us there is no need for schools to report all restraints to parents or authorities but should consider if staff need training. scotland said restraint should be a last resort and should be carefully monitored. in wales and northern ireland, schools are strongly advised to keep records. as for harry... he is back to himself, laughing and giggling, he loves socialising, being around other people, getting out in the car again. all of the things he had totally regressed from, he's doing again now. the chair isn't used at all? not at all, no, not at all. mps say social media

companies should be subject to a legal duty of care to protect the health and wellbeing of younger users of their sites. in a report, the commons science and technology committee calls for a regulator to oversee social media. the nspcc, which has been calling for the changes, has welcomed the report. in a moment we'll have all the business news, but first the headlines on bbc news... the foreign secretary says britain's departure date from the eu could be delayed — if a deal isnt struck until the last minute car manufacturers blame uncertainty over brexit for a dramatic slump in investment — and production — in the uk. cities are all but shutting down across the us midwest — as the region shivers in a deadly cold snap known as a polar vortex. i'm maryam moshiri in the business news. asda has lost its appeal

against a ruling that store staff can compare their roles with people working in the supermarket‘s distribution centres. the decision means that lower paid shop staff, who are mostly women, can compare themselves with higher paid warehouse workers, who are mostly men. uk house prices grew at the slowest annual rate for nearly six years injanuary, according to the nationwide. the lender said price growth "almost ground to a complete halt". only three out of 17 water firms in england and wales have passed the latest review by regulator ofwat. it says companies need to deliver customers better service for less money. with two months to go until the uk is due to leave the eu, how are firms and the uk economy faring and preparing? while some businesses claim to have been put under unprecedented pressure. others say they a no deal exit would not be a disaster. let's talk to one such business.

(pres) stephen irish, founder and commercial director stephen irish, founder and commercial director of hyperdrive innovation joins us. thanks forjoining us. explain how you have been able to expand and innovate over the past year. what we do is very much in demand so we are involved in the development and manufacture of battery systems for electric vehicles and for storage in homes and businesses so that means a huge increase in demand has made our technology is very much required and we will continue to grow. you are not won a no deal possibility and brexit, brexit, why is that? we do not think i know deal is what anyone in industry wants but we have been preparing for any outcome. i think

to clarify, what we want is what is right for all business, we want to see uk business continue to grow and prosper which is good for everyone. how are you preparing for the prospect of a no—deal brexit, are you preparing? what we have been preparing for over the last two or three years is good for business as a whole enemy, which was focusing on shortening our supply chain and improving efficiencies across the business which has included all shooting, sourcing components where we can and we are in a growth area so we we can and we are in a growth area so we will carry on growing whatever happens. you are based in sunderland, unique batteries and you work with nissan, don't you? how wedded are you about the prospects for nissan if there is a no—deal brexit? —— how worried are you.

for nissan if there is a no—deal brexit? —— how worried are youm is something that everyone in importing and exporting depends on. i cannot speak for nissan, obviously the other huge employer in the region and very important to our economy as our own manufacturers across the uk. i cannot speak for then. i can speak about our readiness and how we will be able to manufacture abroad and exports are intellectual properties, so that is why me to generate income by licensing. what message do you have the government right now in the next few weeks before the sacred a picture of how we're going to exit the eu on the 29th of march? that is the eu on the 29th of march? that is the important thing, having clarity. industry does not like lack of clarity so they can make plans and continue to invest so it is about bringing things to a conclusion as

quickly as possible and having clarity over what happening. thank you very much, so good to have you on the programme. and some other stories today. mps say fast fashion brands inaction on ethics is shocking. it singled out fashion retailers jd sports, sports direct and boohoo, as retailers that are "failing to commit" to reducing their environmental and social impact. the eurozone economy stuck to its lowest pace of growth in four years in the final three months of 2018. gross domestic product in the 19 countries sharing the single currency rose byjust 0.2% in the quarter. and a bleak outlook for italy — cconomic data there confirmed the country is in recession. the boss of a0 world is stepping down from the online electrical goods retailer after two years in the role. steve caunce will leave with "immediate effect" and is being replaced by founder john roberts. a brief look at the markets, the

pound has regained a little bit of this losses against the dollar today. the london market is in positive territory, europe looking mixed. i will have more in the afternoon. two—time olympian snowboarder charlotte bankes came close to quitting the sport last year after a car crash which left her with a fractured pelvis. despite being born in britain she's been competing for france, where she's lived since the age of four. now though, she's decided to represent gb. nick hope has been finding out why. i was born in the uk, my parents are british. the whole family moved to france when i was four because we love being out in the mountain. this is a stunning backdrop here in the french alps. what was it like growing up, it must have been amazing? yeah, it was amazing. we did not spend much time inside. i was trying to follow my brothers and keep up with them. her older brothers both raced internationally but it was charlotte

who would reach the olympics and four years after her debut she entered pyeonchang as a medal contender. she takes advantage. she was left injured and left frustrated after a crash but also by the french team who had been unable to help her recover from a serious injury. i broke my pelvis eight years ago and since then i have been in pain, struggling with that. we have not found a solution in france. i was thinking would i continue snowboarding orjust give up. then it was like if i wanted to continue, i could not continue with the french. how difficult was it to break the news to the french team

that you want to switch to gb? i don't think at the start they believed it was going to happen. that said, we can't do this on the sport in the time when i was thinking should i stop or what, i did not have much support so i thought afterwards, it is too late. her full—time switch to gb was confirmed in november and she has been near pain—free after intense rehabilitation. decisions that have been made in the team so that i will perform and since i broke my hip i have never been able to train like this so i am really enjoying it. the southern alps make for a stunning setting and provide perfect conditions for her training but this week that training is over as she has for the us for the freestyle championships where she will make her debut for great britain. i'm looking forward to it, it will be a good event and actually having fun again snowboarding. i am not looking at one year but i am looking much further ahead with the goal of the olympics. try and get a nato. —— medal. more than 2,000 dehydrated

and orphaned flamingo chicks have been rescued from a drought—stricken dam in south africa. kamfers dam is one of the only flamingo breeding grounds in southern africa but often becomes dry due to poor rainfall. conservationists say poor infrastructure often makes the problem worse. kathryn armstrong reports. dinner time for this flamingo chick, farfrom home. on the menu is a liquid concoction of eggs, cereal and prawns. it is one of hundreds of baby flamingos rescued from certain death after being abandoned by their parents. kamfers dam, just outside the northern cape city of kimberley is one of the few flamingo sanctuaries in southern africa but the area is experiencing a drought. unable to fend for themselves, hundreds of chicks have been taken to a sanctuary in cape town where they will spend some months in care. i think most of the birds that arrived are very dehydrated so they are very small. in the wild, their parents would feed them every two hours, very regularly. they would receive water

from their parents. they get transported in boxes, put on a plane driven here so it has been more than a few hours since they got supplies so they were in very bad condition. a tough start to life but it is hoped all the birds will make it to adulthood. as for their future, it is not clear whether the flamingos will be released back into the wild in cape town or taken back to their natural home. a german butcher has opened what he calls the world's first sausage—themed hotel. there's sausages on the menu, the wallpaper, hanging from the ceiling and on the pillows at the bratwurst hotel near nuremberg. the owner hopes it will bring in new customers, with meat consumption in germany on the decline. now it's time for a look at the weather. we can cross the newsroom.

ican think i can think of a worst idea, that was my german joke. i can think of a worst idea, that was my germanjoke. good afternoon. we are looking at heavy snow working into parts of south—west england and wales. this weather front is moving into what is cold which we have in place at the moment. we are seeing a transition with the rain turning to snow right now across wales which will also happen in south—west england. the met office had issued amber warning is for the snow. stretching over england and into hampshire and southern parts of wales. five to ten centimetres of snow is expected. it will come down heavily on a short space of time so it will be troublesome. we will probably struggle to keep some roads open. parts of the rope 38, all looking vulnerable to heavy snow this afternoon and this evening. some freezing fog lingering in

yorkshire. further wintry showers for northern scotland but the main studies the snow which will continue to push northwards and eastwards. across the east, the snow will be variable. some areas don't get much, the others get a lot. quite snowy over the south downs at night. the combination of snow and ice will cause problems thursday night and into friday. disruption is likely. for the north of the uk through the night, clear spells for many regions. a few snow showers across the northeast and northern scotland. where the showers fallen frozen ground, we will get icy patches so ice is a significant risk for several areas on friday morning. still some snow left over in southern england on friday but notice the wens change direction to a greater chance of seeing snow

showers in north—east england, towards yorkshire and lincolnshire and the far north of scotland. otherwise there will be sunshine but it will do little for the temperatures, highs for many of us three orfour celsius. temperatures, highs for many of us three or four celsius. into the weekend, north—easterly wens continue to feature is then with the risk of ice and sharp frosts. sunday sees the weather system coming across from the atlantic bringing rain and also snow, this time for northern ireland scotland and northern england, especially over the hills. that sure weather. hello, you're watching afternoon live — i'm simon mccoy.

today at 2: the foreign secretary says britain's departure date from the eu could be delayed — if a deal isn't struck until the last minute. if we ended up approving a deal in the days before the 29th of march, then we might need some extra time to pass critical legislation. car manufacturers blame uncertainty over brexit for a dramatic slump in investment — and production — in the uk. cities are all but shutting down across the us midwest — as the region shivers in a deadly cold snap known as a polar vortex. coming up on afternoon live all the sport — hugh. the second test between england and west indies is upon us. west indies won the toss.