leave the eu. and to be a global free trading nation able to chart our own way in the world. for many, this is an exciting time, full of promise. for others, it is a worrying one. i look ahead with optimism. believing that if we use this moment to change not just our relationship with europe but also the way we do things at home, this will be a defining moment in the history of our nation. and it is an exciting time for many in europe, too. the european union is beginning a new chapter in the story of its development. just last week president younger set out his ambitions for the future of the european union. there is a vibrant going on about the shape of the eu's institutions and the direction of the union in the years ahead. we don't want to stand in the way of that. indeed, we want to be your strongest friend and partner, as the eu and the uk thrive side by side. and that partnership is important. for as we look ahead we she shared challenges and opportunities in common. here in italy today our t

the british people have decided to leave the eu. time. full of promise. for others, it is a worrying one. i look ahead with optimism, believing that if we use this moment to notjust change our relationship with europe, but also the way we do things a home, this will be a defining moment in the history of our nation and it is an exciting time for many in europe too. the european union is beginning a new chapter in the story of its developmentmentjust a new chapter in the story of its developmentment just last week jean—claude juncker set out his ambitions for the future. there is a vibrant debate ambitions for the future. there is a vibra nt debate about ambitions for the future. there is a vibrant debate about the shape of the eu's institutions and the direction of the union in the years ahead. we don't want to stand in the way of that. we want to be your strongest friend and partner as the eu and uk thrive, side by side. and that partnership is important. for as we look ahead, we see shared challenges and opportunities in common. he

and the eu. this would complement the mature bilateral relationship we already have with european friends to promote common security. our ambition would be to use the model underpinned by our principles. it would be kept sufficiently versatile and dynamic to respond to the ever evolving threats that we face. it would create an ongoing dialogue. in which criminal justice priorities can be shared and tackled jointly. we are also proposing a far-reaching partnership on how we protect europe together from the threats we face in the world today. how we work together to promote our shared values and interests abroad. whether security, spreading the rule of law, dealing with emerging threats, handling the migration crisis, or helping countries out of poverty. the united kingdom has outstanding capabilities. we have the biggest defense budget in europe and one of the largest development projects in the world. we have a far-reaching network and world-class security, intelligence, and law enforcement servic

the rest of the eu would not accept it as the rest of the eu would not accept itasa the rest of the euas been formally committed but not yet paid. it is a bit like a credit card. at current exchange rates, the total outstanding bill is more than £210 billion, which makes the uk share more than £25 billion. then there is the uk share of the eu pension pot. british civil servants have been working for eu institutions for more than 40 years. that is roughly another £8 billion which the rest of europe expects the uk to cover. and there‘s more. even though theresa may has made what might be seen in london as a generous offer to get talks moving, it will not be the end of the story. and it really is touch and go whether enough progress will have been made before a eu serve ding summit in october to allow the negotiations to move on and considered the outlines of a future trade deal. at the moment, it looks unlikely. chris morris, thank you very much indeed. we have been talking a lot about the prime minister‘s speech in florence. another story to bring you. london‘s transport regulator has d

this can't be a good dealfor the eu. but can it work for ireland? r was addressing an audience close to the border today. here, too, people are yet to be reassured the uk is offering a workable solution. i would be concerned that the negotiations on brexit are being, if you like, managed or influenced, by the difficult relationships and different views within the tory party. and i think, from the point of view of the people i represent, and i think citizens across europe, we deserve better than that. so what matters now is what david davis and his team will put on the table when negotiations resume here again next week. but even if that's enough to unblock things, it could be dwarfed by the difficulties to come in negotiating both a transition and a future trade deal. the uber minicab service, which allows people to book and pay online, has lost its license to operate in london. transport for london questioned uber‘s approach to reporting criminal offences by its drivers and conducting background checks. our business editor simon jack has more. uber

should be such a period after the eu —— the uk leads the eu. es and public services should only have to plan for one set of changes in the relationship between the uk and the eu. so during the emperor meditation period, access to one another‘s markets should continue on current terms. and during that time, we will keep paying billions into the eu budget but the transition will not be longer than two years, under a so—called double lock. be longer than two years, under a so-called double lock. at the heart of these arrangements there should bea of these arrangements there should be a clear double lock, a guarantee that there will be a period of implementation, giving businesses and people a certainty that they will be able to prepare for the change, and a guarantee that this implementation period will be time limited. giving everyone the certainty that this will not go on forever. still, i do not want our partners to fear that they will need to pay more or receive less over the remainder of the current budget plan asa remainder of the current bud

the uk is the eu's largest trading partner. is our largest trading partner, so it is in all of our interests to find a creative solution. and the eu has shown in the past that creative arrangements can be agreed in other areas. for example, it's developed a diverse array of arrangements with neighbouring countries outside the eu, both in economic relations and justice and home affairs. furthermore, we share the same set of fundamental beliefs — a belief in free trade, rigorous and fair competition, strong consumer rights, and that trying to beat other countries' industries by unfairly subsidising one's own is a serious mistake. so there is no need to impose tariffs where we have none now, and i don't think anyone sensible is contemplating this. earlier, we spoke to our correspondent, christian fraser, who's been in florence all day, covering reaction to the prime minister's speech. let's pick up on some of the detail in that speech today. we talked to our political editor and kevin connolly, who were in that speech today. i was

there is the uk share of the eu pension pot. british civil serva nts the eu pension pot. an a0 years, another £8 billion the rest of europe expects the uk to cover. even though mrs may has made what might be seen as a generous offer to get talks moving, it will not be the end of the story. it really is touch and go whether enough progress would have been made before an eu summit knocked over to allow negotiations to move on to consider the outlines ofa to move on to consider the outlines of a future trade deal. at the moment, it looks unlikely. touching go. theresa may will have to do more than this speech, certainly in the european council meetings in 0ctober. we told you about the reaction in the uk. what about the rest of europe? 0ur correspondent is in brussels. you looked at the early reaction, what did they make of it? the key person is michel barnier, the eu chief negotiator, who has reacted and put out a statement that sums up what we are now hearing, which is welcoming what they see as a more constructive tone from the uk, saying they'd see a new willingness to ta

has the eu got its mojo back? after a bleak decade of economic stagnation, internal dysfunction and public discontent, officials in brussels claim the tide has turned, but is there really a renewed appetite for deeper european integration while britain is still fumbling for the exit door? my guest is former italian prime minister, eu commissioner and ardent integrationist mario monti. are reports of the eu's revival somewhat premature? mario monti, welcome to hardtalk. pleasure. why is there a new integrationist spirit abroad in the european union? i don't quite understand it. last year i was writing articles and giving speeches on the process of disintegration of the eu. which looked very real as a prospect. which looked very real. the main reason why it looked real last year was, in my view, the cynical behaviour of most heads of governments of member states concerning the eu. they went to brussels to take together decisions supposedly in the interests of the eu, but really each of them was narrowly minded on his

this cannot be a good dealfor the eu. but can it work for ireland? essing an audience close to the border today. here, too, people are yet to be reassured the uk is offering a workable solution. i would be concerned that the negotiations on brexit are being, if you like, managed or influenced, by the difficult relationships and different views within the tory party. and i think, from the point of view of the people i represent, and i think citizens across europe, we deserve better than that. so what matters now is what david davis and his team will put on the table when negotiations resume here next week. but even if that's enough to unblock things, it could be dwarfed by the difficulties to come in negotiating both a transition and a future trade deal. damian grammaticas, bbc news, brussels. let's talk to laura kuenssberg, in florence. laura, reaction to mrs may's speech is coming in, do you think she has done enough to inject new energy and good will into the brexit negotiations and get this deal done? well, since theresa may moved into ten downing

leave supporting tory mps seem on the eu? seem on board with the uk making payments to the eu for a limited time but not everyone is happy about a transition deal. it's been a good day for goldman sachs, a good day for the giant multinationals, but it's a giant two fingers up to the 17.4 million people who listen to those arguments and said we are leaving. no ifs, no buts. caches key to the negotiations going on in brussels and the eu is adamant it won't talk about its future relationship with the uk until progress has been made on this issue of westminster settling its accounts, and if the uk does want a transition deal that pretty much keep the status quo in place they are going to have to be trade—offs. the divisions of the referendum have followed theresa may to florence and one question today is how candid the prime minister will be about how she thinks the transition arrangement will work. if the government wants a two your transition, they are going to have to accept the rules of the european union and that means freedo

we did get that on the money side. on euow far theresa may has gone. that was the key sticking points. she said i'm offering real guarantees, but on who will guarantees, but on who will guarantee that it is british courts, but they will have to take account of rulings by the european court of justice. there is a trust issue there. michele barnier said we want there. michele barnier said we want the european court to oversee their rights. that is again going to be pa rt rights. that is again going to be part of negotiation. but let me be devil's advocate. we are still in the first phase, she has to answer questions on severance and payment and the rest it for tomorrow? yes, but time is cranking in very hard. the three areas where i think she did need to be specific was money. yes, we got some detail and that may unglue some of deadlock. on eu nationals and mr barnier yesterday was flagging up this is an absolutely critical issue. it has to be resolved before we can move to the next stage of talks. i didn't hear and you know i

the eu. know this whole process has been a cause of great worry and anxiety for them and your loved ones. but i want to repeat to the 600,000 italians in the u.k. and indeed to all eu citizens who have made their lives in our country, that we want you to stay, we value you, and we thank you for your contribution to our national life. it has been and remains one of my first goals in this to ensure that you can carry on living your lives as before. i am clear that the guarantee i am giving on your rights is real. and i doubt anyone with real experience with the u.k. would doubt the independence of our courts or the rigor with which they would uphold people's legal rights. but there are concerns that over time, the rights of eu citizens of the u.k. and the rights of u.k. citizens overseas will diverge. i want to incorporate our agreement fully into u.k. law and make sure u.k. courts can refer directly to it. when there is uncertainty around underlying eu law, i want the u.k. courts to be able to

and the eu. on period, access to one another's markets should continue on current terms, and britain should also continue to take part in existing security measures. i know businesses in particular would welcome the certainty this would provide. the framework for this strictly time-limited period, which can be agreed under article 50 emma would be the existing structure of eu rules and regulations. the framework for this strictly time-limitedhow long the periode determined simply by how long it would take to prepare and implement a new processes and new systems that would underpin the future partnership. for example, it will take time to put in place a new immigration system required to retake control of the uk's borders. during the implementation period , people will continue to be able to come and live and work in the u.k. but there will be a registration system, and essential preparation for the new regime. as of today, these considerations .2 and implementation period of around two years. beca

any trade deal is clearly in the interests of both the eu and the uk but at heart it is the eu and theour favour. pretty good for the uk? things are in ourfavour. i‘m curious about pretty good for the uk? things are in our favour. i‘m curious about the interim, from now until you reach that point. we don‘t know if the shore. that uncertainty surely cannot be good for business at all. businesses do like certainty. the data at the moment is telling us that businesses are looking to the long—term and seeing the uk is a positive investment scenario. all the fundamentals are good in the uk economy and they want to invest in the uk. we want to get the situation settled. there are dangers and risks. the transition period is too long. one danger if we were to stay in the single market or the customs union with that delays the certainty which businesses want. it is important that we move quite quickly to get the benefits that can be there from leaving the european union and don‘t delay too long. we will have the freedom to trade better with countries outside the european union. there will have

. new trade model. —— between the uk and the remainder of the eu. nomic area which includes norway and a few others. as regards these bilateral agreements between big trading blocs, is this a high watermark? is this the end of the phase?” blocs, is this a high watermark? is this the end of the phase? i do wonder, there is certainly a lot of domestic political resistance to these agreements in the eu, which has slowed them down. in the united states we have got a new scepticism about the type of agreement at the trump administration, who very quickly decided not to go ahead with the transpacific partnership and the negotiations with the eu, the transatlantic trade in partnership, thatis transatlantic trade in partnership, that is going nowhere. there is one going on with japan? the eu has agreed one in principle, that‘s been in the pipeline for a long time to thatis in the pipeline for a long time to that is probably going to go ahead. so catalonia have got a referendum called by the separatist government for independence, but madrid has issued some p

, as in the uk on eu courts? idn't try to not make this about tone and that'll be an excellent relationship between the uk and the cycle diminished european union. she tried to put flesh on the issue of citizen's rights because the crucial issue is that she said it is a deadline for the uk to have a european court of justice overseeing the rights of european citizens living in britain and europeans see the ecj and not as and europeans see the ecj and not as a piece of medicine and bureaucratic overreach ofjudicial a piece of medicine and bureaucratic overreach of judicial imperialism but as a kind of rolls—royce judicial institution that guarantees rights. that is a sombre her button feels it has a workaround, citizens rights and to an exits treaty and you have enforced by british courts and you listen to the ecj. people and you listen to the ecj. people and brussels are going to hear that kind of stuff, the winner be completely happy but you put it together with today's amy's town and attempt to explain why brita

27 citizens in the uk, and uk nationals in the eu. are rights, the agreement on health care rights for example will mean british pensioners living in the eu will continue to have their health care arrangements protected both where they live and when they travel to another member state. where they will be able to use the card. qualifications, we have made progress in protecting qualifications for british citizens resident in the eu 27 and eu 27 citizens resident in the uk. in fa ct, citizens resident in the uk. in fact, each one of these areas is resip fact, each one of these areas is resi p rye fact, each one of these areas is resip rye cold. these areas of agreement help provide certainty and clarity for eu 27 citizens and uk citizens of the eu 27. they will make a tangible difference to these people‘s lives. i hope everyone recognise the importance of that. the outcomes of the discussions demonstrate we have delivered on our commitment to put citizens first and to give them as much certainty as early as possible in this process. of c

if passed, the bill would transfer eu law into uk legislation. id davis said the uk will continue to meet its international obligations. we have said in terms the era of big payments to the eu will be coming to an end. we will still be paying something, i suspect. tens of thousands have to leave their homes in germany as frankfurt undergoes its biggest evacuation since the second world war. a 1.4 tonne british bomb found on a building site on wednesday will be made safe in a controlled explosion today. now on bbc news, dateline london, and this programme was recorded before today's news of north korea's latest hydrogen bomb test. hello, and a very warm welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. this week we are discussing whether theresa may can go on and on as prime minister, we'll look at the latest round of brexit talks, and we'll ask what can be done to defuse the north korea crisis? my guests this week are the author and journalist rachel shabi, the politicaljournalist and commentator alex deane, the north american journalist and broadcaster

i think the two sides are very close. eue to be cj goes that you are quite clear that sovereignty is an absolute red line. 0n the substance of not challenging not only the right of residence but the right to health care and to work, that was clear to rout the referendum and has been confirmed by the government. if you want to write it into a treaty, fine. no one thought we were going to start deporting people who have made their lives here. we are talking about the european court ofjustice, it is clear you have rejected them. the problem with the eu setup is it is the only land where you have superior legal system that strikes down your national laws. it is difficult to see how any future can retain that. having taken back control does not mean we will not be able as a good neighbour and can replicate some of these things. the problem is, we have started on the trickiest subject. when we get onto trade, it will be the first trade talks ever when you are beginning from the addition of zero tariffs. the argument was always goi

i think the eu might walk away from such a deal. it is leverage but it is also very difficult to play for may. if you do that, there is a chance the whole thing breaks down. innie: a lot of uncertainty the room as to where to start asking questions, so many questions to be asked. one of the areas is what kind of deal will be made. canada is not an option, according to may, the norway option is not an option. she kept talking about creative new options. can you think of anything that would be one example? >> no, that is when it gets difficult. may says they are leaving the customs union, single market, but on the other hand, wants a custom-made deal with the eu, close relationships. that is very difficult. the u.k. will have to decide how far it wants to go. at some point, the u.k. government will have to be ifest to the u.k. people, they really want to leave the customs union's and civil market . it will have economic consequences in terms of trading with the eu eva that is just the reality. if that is what you want politically, it w

if the eu at the end of march 2019?illion euros, so about 9 billion pounds per year, after you‘ve ta ken account of the british rebate and money the eu spends in the uk. now that would buy some goodwill because the eu‘s long term budget runs in seven year cycles — and the current one lasts until the end of 2020. so a two year transition could take care of the net amount of around £18 billion that the uk has already promised to pay — there‘d be no immediate hole in the budget for others to fill. it makes money one of the better cards in the uk‘s hand, because the eu is relying on british cash at least for a couple of years after brexit. but don‘t be fooled into thinking that that would be that. the rest of the eu wouldn‘t accept it as a final settlement, because they don‘t see paying for market access during a transition as the same thing as settling past debts. and there are plenty of bills that the eu says the uk has to deal with. there‘s the uk share of money that‘s been formally committed but not yet paid, a bit like

the uk agreed to the eu sequencing. ern ireland and the island of ireland it is not about trade, it is about protecting a fragile peace process. i am old enough to remember what life was like around the border when we had the troubles, many people are. we don't want our children to ever see that again. i'm not suggesting that will happen but there is a psychological worry on the border. i was there this afternoon. it is much deeper than suggesting this could be settled in a trading relationship. it must be settled in the first phase. we must see progress. thank you. well, the prime minister was addressing herself to the europeans, but probably her most keen listeners were here in the uk. jacob rees—mogg is the conservatvie mp, who serves as the conscience of the brexit campaigners — one of many. good evening. this is a pretty remarkable retreat by the british, having been saying maybe no transition at all, we are staying in the eu for another two years, to all intents and purposes. i think if you are kind you would say t

all right, the eu. yeah, the us is still a member of the united nations. eu criticism then. y to address that. number one, this law of ours is putting much less burden on ngos, like in the us. number two, the only thing we ask the ngos for, if they get funding above a certain amount of money on an annual basis, they have to announce it on their website, because we think it's a very legitimate demand from the people to know from where those organisations are being financed, who try to influence public opinion. because it's a very legitimate demand towards parties, right, and political actors, that they have to be open with their finances. then ngos who would like to influence public opinion must register, if they get foreign funding. i don't know why there's a problem. similarly, a new law that tightens control over foreign universities in hungary? again, it's not true. sorry to say that, but it's not true. they have to reveal their sources of funding, you think, in the interests of transparency? no, the law on higher education is about the following. if you are a foreign—base

it accuses the eu of being inflexible, liam fox talks of blackmail. e eu will have to decide whether it thinks ‘sufficient progress‘ has been made to allow the talks to move to the next phase. that‘s not a decision for the eu‘s negotiating team. it will have to be made unanimously by the leaders of the other 27 eu countries who will meet for a summit in brussels on the 19th and 20th of october. by then we‘ll also know whether angela merkel has been re—elected as german chancellor. in elections towards the end of this month. the uk probably shouldn‘t rely on mrs merkel to suddenly change course on brexit though — so how can disputes about money in particular be resolved? a transition period after brexit could be one way forward. it would mean the uk still paying money into the eu budget for a couple of years, and it could help reduce the size of a final bill. course on brexit though — so how can disputes about money in particular be resolved? a transition period after brexit could be one way forward. it would mean the uk still paying money into the eu b

how much will the uk will have to pay to leave the eu? ange of estimates, some suggest brussels will want this - $70 billion — although even higher figures been floated. the uk has said "no way." so where are the numbers coming from? well, britain makes a net contribution to the eu budget of 11 billion a year. eu officials say it needs to keep paying into the current budget until 2020, along with other commitments. but britain is questioning the legality of having to pay once it has left. here's the big problem for britain — the eu is its biggest export market. but it won't enter into any discussion about future trade relations without the bill being settled. those talks were supposed to start next month. but mr barnier is warning there is now "little chance of that". meanwhile, the uk is hoping to line up new trade deals with other major markets. later today, brexit secretary david davis is in washington dc where he will address the us chambers of commerce. and prime minister theresa may has just been injapan to talk trade. japanese firms

and we must support the eu, and the country is not part of the eu that the eu contributes to.e doing that so those places are peaceful. i'm not sure many people will be as friendly as you with the numbers. but after we all got absolutely sold on the fabled £350 million we were going to save. i would suggest that these numbers become important to people suddenly. they were abstract figures before. just a year ago. now these numbers are concrete things these numbers are concrete things the government is going to have to justify. especially as labour have shifted their position. they signified the day, they were talking about how when the negotiations start kicking off in parliament, questions will be asked, and it'll be along the lines of exactly how much. it must be frustrating for david davis. he's as part of negotiations is not showing your cards, and people are asking for him to do exactly that. and it is 0ctober, to do exactly that. and it is october, the eu commission? yes, that's when the leaders come together and discuss what progress has been made so we can then discuss

citizens here and the eu says, no, we want to preserve the rights of eush citizens abroad, and also the northern irish border, where frankly i do not think they think we are serious yet. as you said, it was thought that by october we would get a trade negotiations. the chances of that now? very close to zero. i haven‘t spoken to anybody in the uk or in brussels who think that will happen. i think the best we can hope for now is for these negotiations to stay on the road and to make some progress and hopefully in the next two months the uk can begin to work out its position in detail in these areas in a way which will meet some of those eu concerns. jonathan porter is from king‘s couege jonathan porter is from king‘s college london, thank you. we are also in the us where clouds are gathering over the solar energy industry. us manufacturers claim a surge of cheap solar panels from china is pushing them out of business. two of them have taken their case to the us international trade commission. it decides today whether to slap tariffs on chinese solar equipm

chair of the exiting the eu parliamentary committee. rominent businessmen and asking what he wants to hear from theresa may tomorrow. that is coming up in the next little while. this is bbc news at 5 — the headlines: theresa may is likely to propose a transitional arrangement between the uk and the eu of up to two years after brexit, the bbc understands. rescuers work to free children trapped under a collapsed school — following the earthquake in mexico city. ryanair says more flights may have to be cancelled — as the boss admits there's been a significant management failure at the airline. in sport, was he ever suitable? questions now raised over what was known about mark sampson's background before he was appointed. head coach of the england women's football team. chelsea have agreed to sell diego costa to his former club, atletico madrid, if personal terms and a medical confirmed. he will be free to move come the new year. brian cookson has lost the election to stay on as world cycling ‘s governing body president to the frenchman, dav

at issue is the divorce bill for leaving the eu. e in brussels yesterday, the european commission's chief negotiator argued that wider trade talks could begin only after britain gave an indication of how much it was willing to pay. liam fox told the bbc that businesses were getting frustrated. what we need to do is to begin in parallel talk about what the final solution to the trading relationship is going to look like and it's very clear that businesses, not just and it's very clear that businesses, notjust in europe, but investors in places like here injapan, are getting impatient. liam fox gave a series of broadcast interviews in japan but only made the accusation of eu blackmail once. that suggests it wasn't a pre—scripted attack. nonetheless it could be a sign of frustration that the government was mac strategy, to put more pressure on the european commission to deliver trade talks this autumn, so far hasn't succeeded. and some in brussels are blaming britain for any delay. i'd like to remind mr fox that the referendum happened

to give him his full title, he is britain's secretary of state for exiting the eu. sn't it? he said that things had got a little tense this week. that's the word he used as brexit talkss were into their third round. another british minister, liam fox, said the country shouldn't be blackmailed by the eu over the divorce bill. michel barnier, the bloc‘s chief negotiatior, expressed frustration at the slow pace of discussions. rachel, you've been writing a lot about europe. are you optimistic, as david davis insists that he still is, despite all of this? no, i am not optimistic. it is not looking good, is it? it's a deadlock and it was to be expected. in terms of the eu blackmailing britain, i mean i would not expect anything other than the eu looking after now it's 27 remaining states. i do not expect it to do anything different, so i think it's a bit ridiculous and certainly, i can understand the frustration of the eu negotiators saying, look, we need to see some paperwork here. something, anything. just give us some indication of where this is going so we can negotia

but the eu is adamant it should. the role of the court of the european justice was a stumbling block. the future of the border between the northern ireland and the republic of ireland is the third issue being discussed. david davis said both sides were trying to find solutions but it is not clear what they are. what is not being negotiated now is the future trade and security relationship between the uk and the eu, as the talks can only move on when the eu decide that progress has been made to the frustration of david davis and his team. michel barnier, can you define clearly for us, please, the phrase "sufficient progress"? it is very vague. translation: it will take weeks or months before we can say, that there has been is sufficient progress on the principles of this orderly withdrawal. so it may be months before we know what sufficient progress means. tonight, the eu leaders have having an informal dinner to map their future. a future with one less chair at the table. tomorrow, theresa may will have the chance to

meanwhile, as the eu likes to repeat, the clock to the end of the uk's eu membership is ticking. — we meet some of the many mourners and fans marking 20 years since the death of princess diana. she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and dying in india's slums. the head of the catholic church said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies, then arrange the coffins and take them back home. parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash in a paris underpass ended a life with more than its share of pain and courage, warmth and compassion. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the us government has estimated that 100,000 homes have been damaged by tropical storm harvey. the white house is preparing to request emergency funding from congress. many people are returning to their homes to see the scale of th

meanwhile as the eu likes to repeat, the clock to the end of the uk's eu membership is ticking. from across the globe are participating in the annual hajj pilgrimage in saudi arabia. dressed in simple white clothes, pilgrims have been retracing the route they believe the prophet muhammad once took — most walk the more than 17km on foot, as an act of piety. this is something that every adult will still ideally should undertake if they can afford it and are physically able. 0ne if they can afford it and are physically able. one of the biggest gatherings in the world. this is this — azlan shah are returning to mecca after hiatus as there was a diplomatic spat between the rivals and in 2015 a deadly stampede. the upset we are being told about people not being able to go because they haven't been able to get a permit of those permits were brought in to try to prove —— prevent overcrowding which has caused problems in previous years. also they are mired ina previous years. also they are mired in a political processes is how thousands of faithful making the journey from neighbouring cut

unstick the eu talks.gotiator used 140 characters to say, "thanks for the speech, but we shall see". and theresa may's opponents believe it's still tory accounts that are being settled. this seemed the product of the internal negotiations of the tory party, rather than negotiations with the eu. nor has it pleased to those who cheered for brexit loudest of all. i would say it has been a good day for the political classes, a good day for westminster and two fingers up to 17.4 million people who voted brexit, no ifs, no buts. and on the biggest question, how our histories will intertwine in the years and decades to come, relative silence, more doubts than clear answers. in a process so complex and so important, the prime minister seems to cast shadows where ever she stands. michelle obama ea has praised the constructive spirit of the speech but he said also the once more detail —— michel barnier has praised the constructive spirit. chris morris, from the bbc‘s reality check team, has been looking at whether t

mr speaker, the conversion of eu law into uk law is an essential measure to ensure the uk release eu ll no longer makes some sense outside the eu. if we only convert eu into uk law the statute book would still be broken. many laws and other laws was using european union institutions as key public authorities in the uk, a role they would not be able to perform or fulfil. the problems which arise with our making these changes range from inconvenience to the disruption of vital services we rely on. in practical terms, this ranges from a public authority being required to submit reports on water quality to the eu to actually causing disruption to the city by removing the supervision of credit ratings agencies entirely. it is essential theissues agencies entirely. it is essential the issues are addressed before we leave the eu or we will be in breach of our duty to provide a functioning and clear set of laws for our citizens. that is why the bill provides a power to correct that arise in retaining eu law. this is clause seven of the bill. unlike section to this goes straight to the point t

those bad guys in brussels, the eu were making it difficult and not playing fair. difficult and not playing fair. this is a british problem and britain has to find a way to negate the gate —— find a way to navigate with the eu. on the one hand the rhetoric coming out of the eu is wholly accurate, on the other hand the rhetoric from the united kingdom is outrageous, and serves and does not reflect reality. both sides are posturing. there is this weird self lacerating instinct among some in the united kingdom to believe everything that comes out of the eu bloc and nothing that is said by our own government and representatives. some of this is not true. the suggestion that we need some paperwork to have some kind of negotiation as rachel said, that was a big gap there. there have been publications of brexit papers. it's about what is in them. you are having your own meta— debate. oh, i don't like that paperwork. historically, this reminds me of the empire. there was a difference. the british were in control. for example, india was going to become a republic. backley a

the world. norway which isn't a eu member, of course has the longest eu border with sweden which is a european unionctionless. so what can the uk learn from this relationship? well, the bbc‘s rory cellan—jones has been finding out. iam head i am head of section here at the border between norway and sweden. we are the biggest border crossing point in norway. we are looking for persons that smuggle. 0r bringing contraband persons that smuggle. 0r bringing contra band into persons that smuggle. 0r bringing contraband into norway. we have a big scanner. it's a big x—ray and it inspects the lorries. so we don't have to unload every lorry. we work together. my officers work 50% for sweden and eu and 50% for norway. the ambition is that a large proportion of the lorries passing here, should pass without human contact really. with a hard border, they have a big issue because then you have to establish a new facilities and you have to recruit a lot of people to deal with it. make a deal. really. the operators cranes which are the tallest in the world are busy unloading the 9,000 containers which have arrived

you know how much support we received from the eu? zero. states, speaking about solidarity, they are just not fair. italy is bearing a huge brunt and they have also said they are not receiving enough funding. that is why they made a proposal at the beginning that we have to be able to protect ourselves. i understand that protecting the maritime border is not easy, but that does not mean it is impossible. we are ready to take pa rt is impossible. we are ready to take part to put together a common agreement for the european union to protect our borders. in the last two and a half years, nothing happened. what are you going to do now? the german chancellor said, if one government says it is not interested in the agreement with the european court of justice, that in the agreement with the european court ofjustice, that cannot be accepted. they have to be respected by all. that is the fact of the matter. you are isolating the leaders of europe. that is not right. what are you going to do now? we have a serious debate. we take the ruling seriously

it just wrong—foots the people of the eu. it does. ortant is predominantly going to be solved... predominately britain will continue to be a european country and we have known that, but it is a problem that needs to be solved. the destiny, annalisa... you won't get an answer from britain for a long time. you cannot define what your destiny is going to be. you're going to be out, period, but how that is going to be managed is a different kettle of fish. i don't think you will be able to give anyone in europe or at your own public or own cabinet an answer to the final destiny. this is the sort of... but that is a key point. that is a key point, because unless you understand what is pragmatically possible, then you cannot really decide if you're going to go for it, so the fact that you can end up having an off the cliff the situation where trade becomes affected in a way that damages things so much, that must be discussed now. talks in theory begin or continue resume next week. that kicks off again on monday. meanwhile, this weekend... pe

the times, theresa may agreeing the transition deal, keeping britain in the eu until 2020. ppose it shows how important tone is. remember what theresa may sounded like before the election, it was a much more dismissive no—nonsense tone a few months ago. this ends the facade of no deal being better than a bad deal because quite clearly we are prepared to countenance a pretty bad deal, a lever. i think —— if you are a lever. i think kate is right to say that this is a conciliatory speech because the one at the party conference is not going to be conciliatory, it will be waving the flag and playing to her base, and thatis flag and playing to her base, and that is where the difficulties will be because the europeans are going to think that the bottom line is what, exactly? nota to think that the bottom line is what, exactly? not a lot on ireland, not a lot on citizens‘ rights, is this really the end of the money because there‘s a lot to pay for after 2021? quite a lot of difficulties are being stored up for her. but it's pragmatic in some ways, isn‘t it because it‘s saying that

brent: britain and the eu were talking at the negotiating table today.his just after theresa may gave a speech to revive stalin brexit talks. the eu chief negotiator said the eu would not discuss may's call for a two-year transition deal until progress is made on money and citizens rights. our very own correspondent is in brussels. she has been watching those negotiations closely. david davis was confident in his statement, what were his main points on the eve of negotiations? >> his main point was a line and blackmail. theresa may in florence announced britain would honor its obligations, however, money would not be talked about before the negotiations had reached the end round and that is the round where the talks go and turn to the relation between the eu and great britain. no money from david davis coming until the eu moves forward with talks. that is not what one would call a constructive attitude. brent: he said the eu is keen an d eager to understand how theresa may's speech will translate into negotiation. is there too much confusion on key issue