this is bbc news, i'm geeta guru—murthy live in windsor. the headlines at 5. the prime minister and european commission president ursula von der leyen have announced a deal on new post—brexit trade arrangements for northern ireland. i believe the windsor framework marks a turning point for the people of northern ireland. it fixes the practical problems they face. it preserves the balance of the belfast good friday agreement. this new framework will allow us to begin a new chapter. it provides for long—lasting solutions that both of us are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland.

i'm ben brown in the studio — our other top stories this hour..... as the regulator ofgem lowers the price cap for gas and electricity, there are fresh calls for the government to stop a rise in energy bills in april. a new panorama investigation uncovers evidence that women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres,in the uk. the first female speaker of the house of commons, betty boothroyd, dies at the age of 93. good afternoon from windsor,

where rishi sunak and the eu have struck a new agreement to amend post—brexit trading rules with the eu. the prime minister said the deal marked a �*decisive breakthrough�* after years of wrangling, allowing �*smooth, free—flowing trade�* while preserving the belfast agreement, the setttlement which underpins devolved government in northern ireland. mr sunak said the agreement would remove any sense of a border in the irish sea, the chief complaint of unionists who have boycotted stormont in protest at the northern ireland protocol struck by borisjohnson. so what has been announced? rishi sunak says there will be a "smooth flow of trade within the uk", with goods separated into a green lane — for goods travelling to northern ireland — and a red lane — for goods at risk of moving into the eu. the prime minister says the new deal ensures that the same "quintessentially british" products will once again be available in northern ireland.

this includes trees and seeds in garden centres. the northern ireland assembly will be able to pull an emergency brake for changes to eu goods rules. here�*s how mr sunak presented the new deal. i believe the windsor framework marks a turning point for the people of northern ireland. it fixes the practical problems they face. it preserves the balance of the belfast good friday agreement. now, of course, parties will want to consider the agreement in detail. a process that will need time and care. today�*s agreement is written in the language of laws and treaties, but really it�*s about much more than that. it�*s about stability in northern ireland. it�*s about real people and real businesses. it�*s about showing that our union that has lasted for centuries can and will endure.

and it�*s about breaking down the barriers between us. setting aside the arguments that for too long have divided us. and remembering that fellow feeling that defines us. this family of nations. this united kingdom. ursula von der leyen said the agreement involved very warm words and body language between the two when they spoke earlier and ursula von der leyen said the compromise was involved on both sides. we knew that for us to be able to make the most of the potential of our partnership. solutions were needed for the issues around the protocol on ireland, northern ireland. we knew it was not going to be easy. we knew we needed to listen to each

other's concerns very carefully. above all, we had to listen to the concerns of the people of northern ireland. we knew we had to work hard with clear minds and determination, but we also both knew the regime that we could do it because we were both genuinely committed to find a practical solution for people and for all communities in northern ireland. today, we can take pride in the fact that we have delivered on that commitment. because today we have agreed we have reached an agreement in principle on the windsor framework. the windsor framework lays down new arrangements on ireland. northern ireland. this new framework will allow us to begin a new chapter. it provides for long lasting solutions that both of us

are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland. of course the key measure of this, one key measure is reaction from the dup and we have some initial statements from them. let�*s go to stormont and speak to our ireland correspondent. let�*s get the view from stormont now and speak to our ireland correspondent, chris page. what do we have a mess of our? —— have on that so far? the what do we have a mess of our? -- have on that so far?— have on that so far? the dup initial reaction, have on that so far? the dup initial reaction. as — have on that so far? the dup initial reaction, as expected _ have on that so far? the dup initial reaction, as expected is _ have on that so far? the dup initial reaction, as expected is something | reaction, as expected is something of a holding statement, the tone of it from the dup leader, donaldson, not certainly negative it is thinking the prime ministerfor the efforts he has made to resolve the

difficulties, as the dup see it, with the protocol. he has said that the negotiations and the outcome of them have made it clear that it has been recognised that the protocol did not work and have upset the delicate political balance in northern ireland. he said when others said there would be a renegotiation and no change in the dup determination had proved what could be achieved. the key matter, will the dup go back into government in northern ireland and allow the stormont institutions executive and assembly to operate again? the are adopting a wait and see attitude, the dup statements as we want to study in detail about what was published today. examining the detail of any and all underpinning legal and said if needed they will engage with the government to look for further clarifications or

change. the ultimate litmus test for the dup, they have gone back to again, making the point numerous times over the last few months, they say that the key issue for them is whether the deal respects and restores northern ireland�*s place within the united kingdom. so sir geoffrey donaldson saying they�*re in broad terms, significant progress has been secured, but also he recognises they remain key issues of concern, and his words, and on but not he points to what he seems to think that main issue of concern, he says that there can be no disguising the fact that in some sectors of our economy, eu law remains applicable in northern ireland. so the key question is for the dup when they examined this agreement, one, will the amount of eu law that applies in northern ireland be minimal enough,

to debate concerns. rishi sunak said the only law will apply with the minimum necessary so that there is no hard border with the irish republic. and the stormont break as put, given to the stormont assembly here which will enable members to stop, according to rishi sunak, additional eu regulations for coming in here in northern ireland. so those two interlinked aspects are particularly important for dup as they assess whether this ideal meets their seven key tests and ultimately whether, in their view, their seven key tests and ultimately whether, in theirview, it their seven key tests and ultimately whether, in their view, it removes the irish sea border in such a way that they feel they can lift the veto on power—sharing here. that they feel they can lift the veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, ifi veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, if! can — veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, if i can ask— veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, ifi can ask you? _ veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, if i can ask you? a— veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, if i can ask you? a bit- veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, if i can ask you? a bit of- veto on power-sharing here. briefly, chris, if i can ask you? a bit of a - chris, if i can ask you? a bit of a delay on the line here. just on the

stormont break, we heard reaction fromjim stormont break, we heard reaction from jim alister stormont break, we heard reaction fromjim alister a stormont break, we heard reaction from jim alister a traditional unit is voiced, questioned whether that break was crossed community saying in that way it would be a nationalist veto and talking about his foreign loss still being in place —— laws. and foreign government still holding sway in northern ireland. and that is what the dup is aware of. we have also heard from sinn fein basically calling for the resumption of talks in the political process there. so give us a flavour of the y direction around the dup and what your take is on how the deal has gone down? —— wider reaction. jim on how the deal has gone down? -- wider reaction.— wider reaction. jim alister has been the dup arch _ wider reaction. jim alister has been the dup arch nemesis. _ wider reaction. jim alister has been the dup arch nemesis. he - wider reaction. jim alister has been the dup arch nemesis. he is - wider reaction. jim alister has been the dup arch nemesis. he is one i

wider reaction. jim alister has been the dup arch nemesis. he is one of| the dup arch nemesis. he is one of the dup arch nemesis. he is one of the seats here in the assembly a traditional unionist voice, a party which is more hard—line than the dup, the dup under pressure not to accept that deal, not to resurrect power re—sharing here becausejim alister would be opposed to sinn fein first minister coming as well indeed being the case of michelle o�*neill being first mr as institutions are restored. so the dup bearing in mind the electoral threat from mr alister given that there are constellations coming up in just over a couple of months�* time. worth bearing in mind that most assembly members elected to stormont are broadly in favour of protocols as a means of managing post—brexit. sinn fein vice president who is essay is in line to be first minister if devolution comes back to northern ireland, sang in her view, there is never an excuse for a default government to be pulled down because of the protocol but saying that there�*s

absolutely no reason for delay now and the devault government should be restored as soon as possible. —— devolved. restored as soon as possible. -- devolved-— restored as soon as possible. -- devolved. ., ~ , ., , . , devolved. thank you very much, chris nae. just devolved. thank you very much, chris page- just losing _ devolved. thank you very much, chris page- just losing a — devolved. thank you very much, chris page. just losing a bit _ devolved. thank you very much, chris page. just losing a bit of— devolved. thank you very much, chris page. just losing a bit of sound - page. just losing a bit of sound there. what does your take, neck friendly body language between the two leaders but we are getting reaction out. a hard sell both of them presented this as _ a hard sell both of them presented this as a _ a hard sell both of them presented this as a big tramp. you have rishi sunak— this as a big tramp. you have rishi sunak saying this was the turning point for— sunak saying this was the turning point for northern ireland. making a real pitch _ point for northern ireland. making a real pitch that this would improve lives in _ real pitch that this would improve lives in northern ireland notjust a political— lives in northern ireland notjust a political win for him. and i think we can already see that some here who are _ we can already see that some here who are wobbling over this argument i’ilht who are wobbling over this argument right behind it. i've heard from

steve, — right behind it. i've heard from steve, the northern ireland minister who had _ steve, the northern ireland minister who had put on vaccination watch by some _ who had put on vaccination watch by some people saying he was delighted with it _ some people saying he was delighted with it and _ some people saying he was delighted with it and thought any reasonable unionist— with it and thought any reasonable unionist would get behind it. so number— unionist would get behind it. so number ten would be happy with that. they will— number ten would be happy with that. they will he _ number ten would be happy with that. they will be watching to see the reaction — they will be watching to see the reaction of tori brexiteers particularly during that statement tater, _ particularly during that statement later, but — particularly during that statement later, but to be honest i think they are in— later, but to be honest i think they are in the — later, but to be honest i think they are in the same position as the dup. they want— are in the same position as the dup. they want to — are in the same position as the dup. they want to study this deal and see what the _ they want to study this deal and see what the various elements are, legal implications, and then come to their decision _ implications, and then come to their decision. the hunch at the moment is that rishi _ decision. the hunch at the moment is that rishi sunak probably doesn't -et that rishi sunak probably doesn't get quite — that rishi sunak probably doesn't get quite a lot of support from his party— get quite a lot of support from his party for— get quite a lot of support from his party for this, but the key question will always— party for this, but the key question will always be, how many of his mps are not— will always be, how many of his mps are not on— will always be, how many of his mps are not on board. that will all be down _ are not on board. that will all be down to— are not on board. that will all be down to the _ are not on board. that will all be down to the legal text. it is impossible to say with any certainty at the _ impossible to say with any certainty at the moment because we do not, no one has— at the moment because we do not, no one has poured over it in great detaii — one has poured over it in great detaii a— one has poured over it in great detail. a couple of other things, one which— detail. a couple of other things, one which i_ detail. a couple of other things, one which i think is important is,

there _ one which i think is important is, there has— one which i think is important is, there has been, confirm part of this deal that— there has been, confirm part of this deal that the uk has agreed to drop northern— deal that the uk has agreed to drop northern ireland protocol but that is a piece — northern ireland protocol but that is a piece of legislation that boris johnson _ is a piece of legislation that boris johnson introduce giving the uk government power to override parts of the _ government power to override parts of the brexit deal. the argument that the — of the brexit deal. the argument that the government makes is they do not need _ that the government makes is they do not need it— that the government makes is they do not need it any more. there are a lot of— not need it any more. there are a lot of brexiteers, johnson supporters that are adamant that it should _ supporters that are adamant that it should have been kept as an option. so they— should have been kept as an option. so they may— should have been kept as an option. so they may not be happy over the next few _ so they may not be happy over the next few hours. we are waiting to see what — next few hours. we are waiting to see what the objection of boris johnson — see what the objection of boris johnson and his supporters may be to this. johnson and his supporters may be to this this— johnson and his supporters may be to this. this does not feel like a moment— this. this does not feel like a moment where rishi sunak is on the edge it— moment where rishi sunak is on the edge. it feels like a bit like he has got — edge. it feels like a bit like he has got a _ edge. it feels like a bit like he has got a lot of his party on board, some _ has got a lot of his party on board, some who — has got a lot of his party on board, some who have been wavering over whether— some who have been wavering over whether or — some who have been wavering over whether or not to back this deal have _ whether or not to back this deal have read — whether or not to back this deal have read it, they are happy and they— have read it, they are happy and they think— have read it, they are happy and they think it goes pretty far. how many— they think it goes pretty far. how many of— they think it goes pretty far. how many of them there are will all be down _ many of them there are will all be down to— many of them there are will all be down to that legal text.—

many of them there are will all be down to that legal text. thank you very much" _ joining me now is dr anna jerzewska, director of consultancy firm trade and borders. thank you for your time. i know this deal has onlyjust been announced, i don�*t know how much you have managed to read and what has been given out publicly, yet but what is your sense of what difference it will make initially, in particular with northern ireland tree? thank you very much- _ northern ireland tree? thank you very much- i _ northern ireland tree? thank you very much. i think— northern ireland tree? thank you very much. i think it _ northern ireland tree? thank you very much. i think it is _ northern ireland tree? thank you very much. i think it is an - very much. i think it is an important dealfor very much. i think it is an important deal for businesses in northern ireland and for anyone treating. i think this deal gives some predictability and clarity with what the trading relationship would look like. and over the past couple of years businesses have been vocal about the fact that they need this clarity and predictability to make

important business and investment decisions. i think from that perspective, it is very important for northern ireland. obviously for businesses elsewhere particularly in the rest of the uk, this deal does not necessarily change much in terms of what is going to happen next week, next month or even in a year�*s time. it rebuilds trust which we know is important, we have heard quite a lot about trust in the last couple of months. but it is important also to remember the practicalities and the fundamental aspect of the relationship, treating relationship between the uk and those set out in the separate agreement. those set out in the separate agreement-— those set out in the separate aareement. . , ., , ., ., those set out in the separate aareement. . , ., ., , agreement. can you explain for us this green lane, _ agreement. can you explain for us this green lane, red _ agreement. can you explain for us this green lane, red lane - this green lane, red lane difference, how do you think it will difference, how do you think it will differfrom what we difference, how do you think it will differ from what we see. i difference, how do you think it will differ from what we see.— differ from what we see. i think it is too early _ differ from what we see. i think it is too early to _ differ from what we see. i think it is too early to make _ differ from what we see. i think it is too early to make comments i differ from what we see. i think it i is too early to make commentsjust is too early to make comments just because the text has just been

published so not have been able to go through it properly, however the green lane concept has been discussed of last couple of months and that is not necessarily that has been proposed earlier. the big question here will be what information and how do we determine which goods are eligible for the green and which does not have so many formalities and which goods need to go to the red lane. and the question here is how will businesses know whether they can use the green lane or the red lane and this is why we need to see the text to understand not only what the high level principles are but also how this will work in practice on the ground. this will work in practice on the round. ., .., , , ., ground. the level of complexity and administration that _ ground. the level of complexity and administration that people - ground. the level of complexity and administration that people have - ground. the level of complexity and administration that people have had to face, that has also been promised to face, that has also been promised to be cut down, how much of a difference does that make two

businesses who have, perhaps smaller businesses who have, perhaps smaller businesses with small numbers of staff? �* . ., , staff? again we will need to see, aet staff? again we will need to see, get through _ staff? again we will need to see, get through the _ staff? again we will need to see, get through the text _ staff? again we will need to see, get through the text properly - staff? again we will need to see, get through the text properly to l get through the text properly to understand exactly what is required. this is obsolete a concern and i think that is why —— obviously, the revision is important because there is this potential to the friction and in ministration but for small businesses the question of cost and margins whereby any potential friction or border or requirements or checks can have a larger impact on smaller businesses from that perspective versus a larger businesses that can get perhaps external help. but again i think it is still early in terms of, we need to see the text so you will need a

couple of days to go through it and understand exactly how this will work in practice.— understand exactly how this will work in practice. thank you very much indeed. _ work in practice. thank you very much indeed. just _ work in practice. thank you very much indeed. just showing - work in practice. thank you very much indeed. just showing you | much indeed. just showing you pictures released of king charles with ursula von der leyen, that meeting has taken place here in windsor. of course concerned about whether the royal family are windsor. of course concerned about whether the royalfamily are being tracked into brexit politics, the most contentious political area this country has seen for a long time. but all sites and saying, no, that was not the intention. buckingham palace making it clear that the king was meeting ursula von der leyen at the request of the government. and the request of the government. and the eu and number 10 downing street saying, the king meets world leaders

i don�*t know if ursula von der leyen counts, obvious issues a significant political figure but of course the timing of this is certainly interesting as provoked some criticism of the government because, is it them trying to give a royal veneer of neutrality to this deal when of course all of this is extremely embedded in politics. speaking of which our political correspondent helen catt has been speaking with the northern ireland minister steve baker, who was one of the conservative party�*s fiercest campaigners to take the uk out of the eu. we�*re delighted. i�*m actually, hand on heart, glad to accept the whole thing. where there�*s a compromise, it�*s because we need to keep that north—south border free of infrastructure. and so insofar as there�*s compromise, it�*s for that reason. so i�*m incredibly proud of this achievement. i think the prime minister�*s really pulled a blinder. i think it�*s a fantastic achievement for all parties to this deal, for ireland, for the eu,

for the unionists and for eurosceptics. so i�*m delighted that we can move on to a new chapter. have you had any feedback from colleagues yet as they�*ve started to hear some of this? well, of course, the papers were only released a few minutes ago. i had the opportunity as a minister to read them this morning, and i saw colleagues in the erg, too, and explained to them why i was fully satisfied that this is a good way forward. and they of course will want to read the papers meticulously, carefully, and they can�*t be rushed, just like the dup can�*t be rushed. so you can help us, i think, understand some of the things that we heard rishi sunak say. you�*ve read the papers, you can put a bit of the detail out for us. so when he talked about there having removed any sense of a border in the irish sea, i mean, what does that mean for goods moving to ireland from great britain? will it be exactly the same as if you were sending something from buckinghamshire to yorkshire? well, imagine you�*re sending something to the isle of wight, which is a ferry. it involves a ferry movement within the uk. people forget that, of course, goods on lorries always go with some paperwork and some normal commercial information needs to be shared

with the ferry operator. so just as with going to the isle of wight, there would be some commercial information shared with the ferry operator when you go to northern ireland. similarly, normal commercial information will need to be shared and we will have a scheme in place to make sure that data is collected and given to the eu. so from the point of view of commerce and indeed, crucially, for parcels for online retailers who want to ship parcels to northern ireland, no process. so there�*s nothing extra other than as if you were, as you were saying, shipping it to the isle of wight. it�*s exactly the same. there�*s nothing extra ? some commercial information will be batched together and dealt with. but from the point of view of someone sending a parcel, if an uncle wants to send a birthday present to a niece, that willjust go with a parcel without any process. and under the protocol, as it stood, they were traders because obviously, you know, individual parcels haven�*t really been the major problem here. it�*s been about large volumes of trade. so for traders, will they see any difference in shipping to northern ireland under

this than they would to the isle of wight? so provided they have the normal commercial information it will be shipping to northern ireland will be just like shipping to the isle of wight. from their point of view, that is a triumph and it�*s going to be underpinned by some data sharing. but it�*s a triumph. i�*m absolutely convinced that this restores any legit, by any legitimate measure, the place of northern ireland in the union. it�*s great news. pets is dealt with, medicines tax makes extraordinary achievement. vat is going to apply to the whole uk, including northern ireland. it�*s a terrific thing to have pulled off now. there was, of course, one of the other major concerns that some of your colleagues have been raising has been the issue of northern ireland having to follow eu law without any say over it. rishi sunak has said there�*s this mechanism called the stormont break that he is introducing that will stop laws from applying in northern ireland. i mean, is thatjust the case that stormont can just say no to any law and it won�*t apply? well, there�*s going to be some test which is reasonable because i don�*t think anyone reasonable would wantjust some random rejection of laws. but first thing to say is the amount

of eu law that will apply in northern ireland is now down to the absolute minimum necessary to keep that north—south border free of infrastructure. so that�*s only by the eu calculation eu�*s calculation 3% of eu law. so it�*s a very small amount of eu law. so with new rules, the assembly would be able to put forward what�*s called a petition of concern. that�*s 30 mlas from two parties. so there�*s an element of cross—community consent is a wide variety of ways that could happen. we will negotiate with the parties and then legislate for the uk government�*s reaction. but the bottom line is provided it�*s a material impediment to trade in northern ireland, the assembly will be able to say no so there is a bar? and that�*s the bar. it has to be a material impediment. so the legal text will be available for people to scrutinise that. everybody�*s going to look into it in detail, but we can�*t just you know, it is reasonable that

that there should be some test of materiality. steve baker there. let�*s get the view of labour now. he�*s in westminster. jonathan reynolds is the shadow secretary of state for business and industrial strategy. what do you make what is labour�*s reaction? taste what do you make what is labour's reaction? ~ . ., reaction? we are all here in westminster _ reaction? we are all here in westminster awaiting - reaction? we are all here in westminster awaiting a - reaction? we are all here in - westminster awaiting a statement from the prime minister and around an hour�*s time but it does appear to be the case that what this deal is bent around on the kind of things that we have been calling for in the labour party for some time. specifically an agreement on food and animal loss between the uk and the eu along side than a differential for goods just between northern ireland and uk and some form of consent mechanism for communities within northern ireland to approve of these arrangements. the odyssey there will be a lot of detail around us. the odyssey there will be a lot of detailaround us. i the odyssey there will be a lot of detail around us. i think these frankly, have always been the fundamental building blocks of how this issue would be salt and

negotiation was the way to do it. we have always said, if the barrier is the internal politics, if the prime minister cannot get this through his own mps, if this is of the national interest than we would support it and make sure we could move on, improve the situation in northern ireland and therefore unlock a range of benefits but could potentially negotiate in terms of wider trading arrangements. so if it is as it looks like, it is good news and if it is what we call for we will support it. it is what we call for we will support it— it is what we call for we will su--ortit. ~ ., , support it. would you accept, in that case that _ support it. would you accept, in that case that rishi _ support it. would you accept, in that case that rishi sunak - support it. would you accept, in that case that rishi sunak has i that case that rishi sunak has really pulled off something impressive, given the incredibly difficult turbulent years of brexit, protracted and bitter negotiations? and that he is now very well—placed have a constructive brexit engagement with the eu? i have a constructive brexit engagement with the eu? i would not rive the engagement with the eu? i would not give the consumptive _ engagement with the eu? i would not give the consumptive -- _ engagement with the eu? i would not give the consumptive -- conservative j give the consumptive —— conservative party credit to fix problems that they have created but we have always thought negotiation would give the

uk everything we needed to solve this problem. the approach was, i believe that we will not drop, the northern ireland protocol bell that we threatened to break international law to be a country that did not respect the agreements. that has caused a real damage to the uk�*s image and authority abroad. so they have caused these problems but the kind of the solutions available to us, the building blocks that we are talking about when the permit gets to his feet in the house of commons in an ourtime, to his feet in the house of commons in an our time, i think this is the way forward and i hope it is one that will command the support of people across northern ireland but i do think, it could have done sooner and the barrier has been internal politics of the conservative party which is why we may be offering that we did. if it is in the national interest in meets what lieber has called for that —— to resolve the problems it will have our support. do you think it was appropriate for ursula von der leyen to go and have tea with the king today? are you worried about that? i

tea with the king today? are you worried about that?— worried about that? i would not involve the _ worried about that? i would not involve the monitor _ worried about that? i would not involve the monitor current -- l involve the monitor current —— monarch agree in any sort. i�*m not altogether what the strategy has been from downing street, again we will hopefully get some detail from that from the prime minister when he gets to his feet. i certainly would not want, and any context to see the monarchy involved in things that might be about resolving laws and internal tensions within the conservative party, i think that how to address off themselves and frankly the politics of this should be in the hands of politicians. but do ou be in the hands of politicians. but do you think that is what the government is trying to do? and was the king and ursula von der leyen had a right to take part in that meeting today? i had a right to take part in that meeting today?— had a right to take part in that meetin: toda ? . , , meeting today? i assume we will get some detail from _ meeting today? i assume we will get some detail from the _ meeting today? i assume we will get some detail from the prime - meeting today? i assume we will get some detail from the prime minister| some detailfrom the prime minister on this but fundamentally the barrier to this kind of progress has been the conservative party itself. i would not want to see the monarchy drawn into anything like that. i want to focus on the issues. at the gate has been clear how this issue would best be resolved and frankly we have not seen the kind of focus in the last year or so from the

government on doing that. so that�*s why we have very clear criteria from the labour party as to what we believed solutions were. we�*ll find out from the prime minister exactly what has been going on in terms of internal negotiations are around this. i think fundamentally, this is about politicians in northern ireland and across the united kingdom coming to an agreement and national interests.— national interests. thank you very much, jonathan _ national interests. thank you very much, jonathan come _ national interests. thank you very much, jonathan come in - national interests. thank you very - much, jonathan come in westminster. that is it for me and the team here in windsor. the windsor framework of course has been agreed here over our shoulders on the grounds of this rather lovely hotel in berkshire. of course, that press conference just a few minutes from here. and now the action moves to westminster where the prime minister is going to make a statement and we will see how much debate follows from that and what sort of wider political reaction we get to the announcements that we have had today. whether it is a big political victory for the prime

minister, the conservative party, in particular, or whether they are simply trying to sort out a mess that they made. however you see this, this certainly has been a very big day at a very big step in the question is now, how the group back and conservative party and be wider political world react to this moment. but for me in the team here and windsor. that is it for now and that of let�*s catch up with the weather with susan powell. hello. a very quiet weather story for the uk in the days ahead, almost eerily quiet. very little in the way of rainfall, nothing really significant in the way of strong winds. high pressure to thank for this quiet story. but around the high, we do have a notable north—easterly breeze. what that�*s doing is picking up a lot of moisture off the north sea producing cloud, and that cloud has been giving us some showers through monday and some will continue to the north—east overnight into tuesday. breaks in the cloud, however, and some shelter from the wind will set many up for the chance

of a frost. most favoured spots, southern england and the north—west of scotland. for tuesday daytime, again, that northeasterly wind pulling in cloud. a chance of showers for the north—east of england, down into the midlands, one or two elsewhere. just a chance of perhaps some more persistent rain towards the far south—east for a time through the day. temperatures 9 or 10 on the thermometer, but we have to factor in that rather nagging north—easterly breeze. it�*ll feel closer to 5 or 6 when you head outside.

hello again, this is bbc news. i�*m ben brown. the headlines: the prime minister and european commission president ursula von der leyen announce a new deal on post—brexit trade arrangements for northern ireland. i believe the windsor framework marks a turning point for the people of northern ireland. it fixes the practical problems they face. it preserves the balance of the belfast good friday agreement.

this new framework will allow us to begin a new chapter. it provides for long—lasting solutions that both of us are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland. as the energy regulator ofgem lowers the price cap for gas and electricity, there are fresh calls for the government to stop a rise in energy bills in april. a new panorama investigation uncovers evidence that women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres in the uk. the first female speaker of the house of commons, betty boothroyd, dies at the age of 93. gavin has got all the sport for us, starting with snowboarding. absolutely right. we have got some other stuff, absolutely right. we have got some otherstuff, but absolutely right. we have got some other stuff, but will start with

that. 16—year—old british snowboarder mia brookes has claimed a historic slopestyle gold medal at the senior world championships in georgia. she is the first british athlete to secure this title and did it in some style, landing the first—ever cab mao double grab in a women�*s competition during her second and final run. brookes was too young to compete at the beijing 2022 winter olympics, but has long been seen as a future star of the sport. today, she lived up to that billing by defeating new zealand�*s olympic champion zoi sadowski—synnott, who took silver. i honestly feel like i�*m going to cry. i�*ve never been so happy in my life. i can�*t even speak, i�*m that happy. i was at the top, and my coach was like, "if you want to win this, try the 14." i tried 12 in practice. i came round, almost went ia. i knew it was possible on this jump. i tried it once before, but this is the first time i have stomped it, so i am super happy.

england are a chasing a record in their attempts to win the second test against new zealand. they have to pull off the highest run—chase by any team that has enforced the follow—on in a test ahead of the final day in wellington. joe lynskey reports. this two match test series has one day left to run, but still so many possibilities. in england win is 210 runs away but it could have been much harder. new zealand batted here having followed on, but from way behind him and out decent lead. kane williamson, theirformer behind him and out decent lead. kane williamson, their former captain, became their highest test run score. he made a century and his team went past 400. england watched him score for more than seven hours, so gave harry brook a go of a batter who pulls at 65 mph. worth a shot north a review. the replay showed williamson had just nicked the ball.

brook�*s first remark will test wicket was england�*s breakthrough. jack leach�*s fit of the innings kept the hosts restricted. england set to 58 to win. now for wellington�*s last act. on day five, new zealand need nine more balls like this one. zak crawley bowled out for 24. in england will go at this finale on the front foot. it has been the same for the last year. for a series win in new zealand and seven test wins in new zealand and seven test wins in a row, they will go for history with their new philosophy. joe lynskey, bbc news. spinnerjack leach took the final three wickets of the day and was quick to praise captain ben stokes for their improved form late in the day. try and enjoy the graft, i guess, rather than worry about things that are not happening. and that was the message, i think.

just enjoy being out there. you are playing for england, trying to win a test match. what we have seen over the last year is that the more we enjoy it, the better we play. and erik ten hag says his team "aren�*t stopping here", his defiant message after guiding manchester united to their first trophy in six years. yesterday, his side defeated newcastle 2—0 in the league cup final. and today, he�*s written an open letter to the club�*s fans. within it, he says... erik ten hag there. manchester united host west ham in the fa cup fifth round on wednesday. and there are lots of games in the fa cup this week, but that is all

the sport for now. we will see you soon. see you, gavin. thank you very much indeed. the amount energy companies can charge households has been cut, and yet bills are still expected to rise. from april, the energy regulator ofgem is lowering the price cap to £3,280 a year for a typical household in england, wales and scotland — a cut of about a thousand pounds, reflecting recent falls in wholesale energy prices. but it won�*t mean lower bills, because the government is reducing the energy support it pays companies on our behalf and also the extra support paid directly to customers. so, in fact, the typical annual household bill will go up from £2,100 to £3,000 in april, as our cost of living correspondent colletta smith explains. do you think we can turn the charger off now? henry and william are getting pretty good at this game. balancing the lights, the heating and power plugs to keep everyone happy and the bills down. 0h, here�*s a message — who turned my game off?

i hadn�*t saved, it says. right, what�*s this one say? let�*s turn everything down. but at home, it�*s not a game for their mum. hot water bottles, electric blankets, more blankets. and i hate to say it, but we are relying on the wood burner to be able to keep on top of the bills that keep going up and up. halle says her energy direct debits have already gone up £100 a month, and anjali says it�*s getting harder to find ways to power down. we've not increased our energy consumption, and still the bills have gone up. so we really struggle to now think where exactly we need to cut back more. at the moment, the government is covering the gap between the lower rate they have guaranteed for typical customers of £2,500 a year and the price cap, which is based on the cost of gas and electricity on the global markets. we know that those prices have been falling over recent months. so from april, the regulator is lowering the price cap that energy companies can charge.

but it doesn�*t mean we�*ll end up paying less for our energy bills because the government doesn�*t want to keep paying so much in the difference between those prices. so now a typical household�*s bill will go up from around £2,500 a year to £3,000 a year. that�*s an increase of £500. that means from april, the government will be paying less to cover our energy bills and customers are being asked to pay more. so the chancellor is under increasing pressure to keep bills at the rate they are now from political parties and those working with the most vulnerable. where are people going to get that money from? they�*re already stretched as it is. so ijust don�*t understand how they�*re going to be able to pay. this april�*s rise comes at exactly the same time that the extra £66 a month of direct government payments to each household finishes, which will make covering the price increase harder.

to be able to cope with the changes that are forthcoming, we�*ve got to make changes elsewhere. we may have to rein in maybe a holiday we would have had. it may be not be abroad, it may be at home, or it may be camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to pass on the benefit of falling global energy prices to customers rather than save government cash. colletta smith, bbc news, in wallasey. the new ira has claimed responsibility for shooting a senior police officer in county tyrone. police had already linked the dissident republican group to last week�*s attack on detective chief inspector john caldwell in omagh. the 48—year—old remains critically ill in hospital. at a news conference this afternoon, the police revealed that at least ten shots were fired atjohn caldwell. six people have been detained. our investigation intojohn�*s attempted murder continues at pace.

and to date we have conducted 12 searches in the omagh and surrounding area. six men aged between 22 and 71 have been arrested as part of our investigation and remain in custody. we continue to treat this as a terrorist related incident. and our primary line of inquiry is that this has been carried out by dissident republicans calling themselves the new ira. today, i am releasing cctv footage of the car used by the gunmen. this is a blue ford fiesta, registration number m62 6242. it was then fitted with false plates frz 8414 prior to the attack. i continue to ask for the public�*s help to bring those responsible for this senseless attack to justice. i would appeal to witnesses to come forward with information, to get in touch either by 101

or via our online portal. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would make it its ambition for the uk to have the highest sustained growth in the g7. he claimed the conservatives had sent britain down a path of decline, which he promised to reverse by adopting a new model for economic growth. so, if you think it�*s not government�*s role to shape markets, that we�*re only here to serve them, that a labour market that locks in low pay and productivity is something beyond reform, or that the planning system should favour the already wealthy, not the new houses, wind farms and laboratories we need to create more wealth, then that�*s not going to work for us. that�*s not going to work for growth. the labour leader, sir keir starmer.

a new law increasing the legal age of marriage to 18 has come into force in england and wales. previously, people could get married at 16 or 17 if they had parental consent. there was also no law against ceremonies for younger children which were not registered with local councils. the government says these changes will help protect vulnerable children from being forced into marriage. the changes don�*t apply in scotland and northern ireland, where the minimum age will remain 16. campaigners have described the legislation as a landmark moment. the health and safety watchdog has warned that doctors, ambulance dispatchers and other nhs staff are suffering from stress and illness as a result of work pressure caused by long waits in emergency care. staff have reported sleeplessness, anxiety and depression which in some cases has led to staff sickness. the healthcare safety investigation branch said its investigation found evidence of "strong links" between the wellbeing of nhs staff and patient safety. jim reed reports.

this winter was a nightmare, the worst it�*s ever been. matt works as a 999 call handler in england. he doesn�*t have permission to speak to the media, so we�*ve changed his name and voice. at one point, we hit more than 500 waiting calls. we were overwhelmed. it�*s exhausting, it really is. it�*s really upsetting. the health care safety watchdog says pressure like that has caused nhs staff significant distress over the last year. call handlers told investigators it was common to worry, "how many are we going to kill?", because they were not always able to send ambulances quickly. it�*s so deflating, especially for those really critical calls where they�*re screaming to get an ambulance. you just don�*t have the heart to tell them there�*s nothing available. i�*ve seen colleagues try to calm someone down and apologise for the wait time, only to be hit with a wall of abuse. i�*ve seen colleagues cry after those calls.

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rishi sunak and the european commission president ursula von der leyen at windsor. the dup of course, who have been refusing to be part of power—sharing at stormont because of their unhappiness with the northern ireland protocol, and geoffrey donaldsonjust ireland protocol, and geoffrey donaldson just saying there, we will not be rushed in ourjudgment of this new deal, we want to take our time to give a considered view, and looked through the legal text. so just saying they want to take their time, would not say whether that might be weeks or months, so we will have to wait for that verdict. very important indeed. the first female speaker of the house of commons, betty boothroyd, has died aged 93. before becoming speaker, she served as labour mp from 1973. the current speaker sir lindsay hoyle has described her as "an inspirational woman" who was known for her "no—nonsense style". here�*s a selection of clips

from throughout her life and career. betty boothroyd�*s election as speaker of the commons left some members puzzled as to how they should address the first woman to hold the post. she left them in no doubt. i stood up to my great height and i said, "call me madam." she�*d come from humble beginnings, born in 1929 in dewsbury in yorkshire. she�*d had a colourful life before westminster — in the 1940s enjoying a career as a dancer, as a member of the tiller girls troupe... and after working as a secretary fora number of labour mps, she finallyjoined their ranks herself. the name of the candidate elected is betty boothroyd. applause serving as mp for west bromwich west from 1974 until her elevation to the lords in 2000. and it's time they cleared out! she was elected as speaker in 1992, dragged to the chair

in the traditional manner. applause order, order. she chose to dispense with the traditional wig. it felt too heavy, she said, too imperious. she had little patience with the demands from a new intake of blairite mps for family—friendly hours. the house must be prepared to put in the hours necessary to carry out effective examination of the government's legislative work. and she took seriously her duty to keep sometimes fractious members in order. i think it is time that members of this house grew up. betty boothroyd said her most memorable moment was welcoming nelson mandela to the house of commons. she held his hand to steady him as he walked down the stairs.

i say to all of you — in a phrase you know so well but has never been more true — time's up. the announcement in 2000 that she was stepping down sparked impromptu and unconventional applause from both sides of the house. i was enormously privileged to hold that position. and i went, i know, at the right time. the former tiller girl became a cheerful and hard—working addition to the house of lords. a long career dedicated to cherishing the traditions of parliament, but a woman who never lost her sense of fun. # ..when you can't find your way home... # cheering and applause the first female speaker of the house of commons, betty boothroyd, who�*s died at the age of 93. the death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast

of southern italy has risen to at least 62 people, including 12 children. dozens more are feared missing. the vessel, carrying migrants, broke apart while trying to land near the coastal town of crotone in the calabria region. authorities said at least 180 people were aboard. palestinians have criticised israeli security forces for failing to protect them, after a palestinian man was shot dead as israeli settlers attacked villages in the north of the occupied west bank. hundreds were injured as homes, businesses and cars were set on fire during several hours of rioting. two israeli settlers were killed before the attack. an australian firm — recharge industries — has brought the battery maker british volt. british volt had plans to build a £4 billion gigafactory in northumberland, but it ran out of money and collapsed last month.

the australian firm says it will take up to a yearfor the australian firm says it will take up to a year for construction to begin on the site. hollywood awards season is heating up, with everything everywhere all at once the big winner at the screen actors guild awards in los angeles. these winners are closely watched because actors make up the largest group of voters at next month�*s oscars. emer mccarthy reports. and the actor goes to... ..everything everywhere all at once. it�*s the dimension—hopping adventure seemingly winning "everything everywhere all at once" as it dominated sunday night�*s screen actors guild awards. along with the top honour, the film also won best supporting actress forjamie lee curtis, best supporting actor for ke huy quan and best actress for michelle yeoh. thank you for giving me

a seat at the table, because so many of us need this. we want to be seen, we want to be heard and tonight, you have shown us that it is possible. best lead actor went to brendan fraser, the only performer from a film other than everything everywhere to win a movie prize, for his turn as a morbidly obese teacher in the whale. believe me, if you just stay in there and you put one foot in front of the other, you�*ll get to where you need to go. and the actor goes to... ..the white lotus! on the tv side, it was the cast of the white lotus that took home the prize for ensemble in a drama series, its 83—year—old star f murray abraham summing it up. this was the bestjob i ever had. the sag awards are voted on by more than 120,000 members of hollywood�*s acting union and are seen as

a major indicator for the oscars. and with those gold men set to be handed out in just two weeks, the race for gold is as open as ever. it is weather time now with louise. hello. there�*s a lot of fine weather to come for the uk through the next week or so, a big area of high pressure to thank for that. we�*re also still looking at some quite chilly nights and it will feel on the colder side by day, thanks to a rather nagging northerly or northeasterly winds. quite hit—and—miss through monday where we saw the best of the sunshine. very cloudy there in grimsby. further down the north sea coast, some beautiful sunshine to be seen in norfolk. but it has been those areas adjacent to the north sea that have tended to pick up on the thickest of the cloud around this area of high pressure, thanks to these pretty nagging northeasterly winds. and there�*s going to be more

cloud feeding in here through the course of the night. clearest skies likely across the north—west of scotland and for some southern reaches of england. and here, we are looking at a frost developing once again, rather like last night. could see —6 somewhere in the scottish highlands, but really anywhere with shelter away from that east coast, where the cloud opens up, could catch a frost. don�*t forget, these are the temperatures for our towns and cities. so it tends to be obviously rural areas are a good few degrees colder. on into tuesday, and we�*ve still got that northeasterly wind. we�*re still pulling thicker cloud in off the north sea, with a chance of showers for northern england, particularly the north—east of england, down into the midlands. some signs on tuesday as well, though, of a line of quite punchy showers pushing in out of the channel towards the far south—east of england. temperatures around 9 or 10 as you�*d read them on the thermometer. but factor in that northeasterly wind, it will feel colder, closer to 5 or 6 as you step outside. and we move towards the middle of the week and very little changes. perhaps the high just shifts a little bit further westwards, perhaps the winds to the south

of the uk become a little lighter on wednesday. what that may mean, however, is there�*s less to break up any clouds, so it could be somewhat cloudier across southern england through wednesday. certainly, it looks like most areas will see some cloud coming and going and a continuation of that chance of showers across the north—east of england. feel—wise, very similar to tuesday, highs of 9 or 10, but with the wind, closer to 5 to 6 degrees. thursday into friday, the high is still with us, the winds to the south becoming lighter still, i think, for a time on thursday. but then they pick up to the east of the uk by friday. but this time, they�*re a northerly, so potentially feeling a little less cold in the south on thursday, but chilly again by friday.

goodbye northern ireland protocol, hello windsor framework. the prime minister presents his new trade deal for northern ireland with the eu. standing alongside the head of the eu commission, rishi sunak hailed what he called a turning point and a decisive breakthrough. today�*s agreement delivers free flowing trade in the whole of the united kingdom, protects northern ireland�*s place in the united kingdom and protect sovereignty for the people of northern ireland. the new agreement would significantly reduce customs checks and still allow northern ireland a say in any new eu rules that affect it. a day of careful choreography. it was all smiles and warmth between the two leaders and a sense of relief too.