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sectarian violence in northern ireland known as the troubles the fifty six year old is the first northern irish writer to win britain's most prestigious literary award. european union leaders are meeting in brussels as they try to break the deadlock over a deal for britain to withdraw from the e.u. the e.u. parliament's lead it negotiated the hoffs that said he's confident full agreement can be reached in the coming weeks but he added that flexibility from the u.k. would be welcome british prime minister recep may earlier told reports that most of the issues have been resolved. what we've seen is that we've sold most of the shoes and withdrawal agreements there are still very strong the question of the northern irish back stock but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal. by working intensively and closely we can achieve that deal i believe a deal is achievable now is the time to make it happen. to brussels where we find you correspond with welcome knocks i'm struggling to keep up at three so may says she's optimistic about a dale but the european leaders are increasingly talki

back would be possible. of the border between the irish republic and northern ireland.onday, we could come to some more finalised agreements. some more finalised agreements. is likely not possible, but i think a lot of progress has been made. a lot of progress has been made. irish border, and how to prevent a border in the irish sea. border in the irish sea. ireland itself, between ireland and the province. the province. so that will be the main issue to be debated tonight. main issue to be debated tonight. negotiating team in the uk will come the final preparations. here on the bbc news channel. jargon—buster, your guide to plenty of key phrases. is your guide to plenty of key phrases and what they mean. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. weather looks like it is continuing into the weekend. into the weekend. clear in most areas, the winds are quite light. quite light. across southern parts of england and east anglia. east anglia. to freezing, particularly in rural areas. areas. overnight will come and go throughout thursday. throughout thursday.

what has been the ticking point is a backstop for the is northern irish border. northern ireland part of the united kingdom. the irish republic, part of the eu. to create a softborder, a nonhard border has alwayseen one of the key issues and one which appeared too hard to achieve at this moment. this is may with the customs union during the transition period with the eu. the eu with northern ireland potentially to be in that. that is something that will not pass with her backers in the northern irish assembly, incipally, the deck,u. at the moment it appears to be a sticking point for brexit. what does it mean for the torturous negotiations of brexit in only time will isstill. s steve sedgwick in west minister. >>> christina hooper join us now. good to see you again, that you know for joining. let's start withar saudi ia. clearly oil market is something people think about. a lot of analysts have gotten ahead of themselves thinking if there are u.s. sanctions against saudi arabia, maybe we could have anotheril embargo, and sharply higher oil prices. that. start with

has been reached it will need to tackle one of the most thoughtless issues in negotiations the northern irish issue whether or not there will be some kind of border between northern ireland part of the u.k. and the republic of ireland both sides say that they won't be but exactly how they've overcome that divide is currently stands very unclear and and for now it needs it clear what to promise to make is proposing to do with the northern ireland issue is it going to be part of the customs union. well let me explain what that sticking point to is basically in the event of a no deal or the event that the british government can't come up with a plan to keep the border open between northern of the republic of ireland the e.u. came up with a buck stop plan that would essentially keep northern ireland within a customs union with the european union but it was rejected by the british government because it was essentially me that northern ireland would be cut off from the rest of the u.k. with a potential for a customs border down the middle of the irish sea that was supreme fiercely rejected by the b

or doesn't want to because theresa may still be completely boxed in from all sides between the northern irish do you prefer the party that secures her majority in parliament and the heartbreak to tears and the soft brakes the tears and the remainders the people who don't want bricks at all and the opposition and the scottish parties so she really can't move and it's very difficult for her there will be no solution today and she has a really hard time so barbara then how important is this summit if the deadlock is broken the difficulty broken but the in part the summit is still important because in a way it's a milestone. the head heads of state and government will say ok we've come so far basically we could agree on something if the british side were to move and get a bit more creative and the europeans can try to get a bit more creative to there must be a middle ground on this and we give it more time we just keep on negotiating we say the next stop is like say mid november we'll call for another some of them and we see how far we get actually experts say that a solution could be found until

place to be she's in withdrawal and grievance there are still there is still a question of the northern irish faxed off but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal and by working intensively and closely we can achieve that deal i believe a deal is achievable now is the time to make it happen. on the european side the leaders said that there is a willingness to strike a deal with britain but that there is a long way to go. brics it must be altered for everyone and for for the issues including and i don't have out. so we need much time much more time and we continue to work even next weeks for. a million patient divine due to be sealed with a time in we want good relations with the u.k. we would have liked the exit deal to be ready it's only ninety percent done and there's work ahead of us but i'm approaching it in the spirit of doing everything to reach a deal that would be better for everyone to see the state of the islands that it's a. that was the german chancellor speaking there let's take this story now to brussels our correspondent max hoffman is covering the summit for

northern irish mps are furious that brexit bartering is likely to include some extra checks on tradesthe rest of the uk. intolerable for the dup, whose votes the prime minister relies upon. we have been telling people about our red line. so what is important for us, is to say to her very clearly that any impediment on the two—way access in the uk's single market would not be good for the union, and would not be good for the economy of northern ireland. and that's notjust bluster. theresa may badly needs the dup, the northern irish party with ten mps, to win votes in the house of commons. and they are adamant that they just won't accept a brexit compromise that separates northern ireland from the rest of the uk in any way. if theresa may tries it, they might pull support from the government altogether. a tiny party, yes, but one with a very big voice. the eu's negotiator was clear today. even though there wouldn't be an old—fashioned irish border, some checks carried out might have to increase tenfold. they would have to cover 100% rather than 10% of live animals and animal—derived pro

northern irish mps are furious that brexit bartering is likely to include some extra checks on tradest of the uk. intolerable for the dup, whose votes the prime minister relies upon. we have been telling people about our red line. so what is important for us, is to say to her very clearly that any impediment on the two—way access in the uk's single market would not be good for the union, and would not be good for the economy of northern ireland. and that's notjust bluster. theresa may badly needs the dup, the northern irish party with ten mps, to win votes in the house of commons. and they are adamant that they just won't accept a brexit compromise that separates northern ireland from the rest of the uk in any way. if theresa may tries it, they might pull support from the government altogether. a tiny party, yes, but one with a very big voice. the eu's negotiator was clear today. even though there wouldn't be an old—fashioned irish border, some checks carried out might have to increase tenfold. they would have to cover 100% rather than 10% of live animals and animal—derived products.

northern irish mps are furious that brexit bartering is likely to include some extra checks on tradesrn ireland and the rest of the uk. intolerable for the dup, whose votes the prime minister relies upon. we have been telling people about our red line. so what is important for us is to say to her very clearly that any impediment on the two—way access in the uk's single market would not be good for the union and would not be good for the economy of northern ireland. and that's notjust bluster. theresa may badly needs the dup, the northern irish party with ten mps, to win votes in the house of commons. and they're adamant that they just won't accept a brexit compromise that separates northern ireland from the rest of the uk in any way. if theresa may tries it, they might pull support from the government altogether. a tiny party, yes — but one with a very big voice. the eu's negotiator was clear today. even though there wouldn't be an old—fashioned irish border, some checks carried out might have to increase tenfold. they would have to cover 100%, rather than io%, of live animals and ani

and northern irish writer wins the man booker prize for her novel the milkman.from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington where president trump says the saudi crown prince has told him that a full investigation is underway over disappearance of the saudi journalist, jamal khashoggi. mr trump said the prince denied any knowledge of what happened in the saudi consulate in turkey two weeks ago, after which the journalist has not been seen. it comes as us secretary of state mike pompeo met with saudi leaders in riyadh. our diplomatic correspondent james robbins reports. the arrival of an american secretary of state to see saudi king salman isn't usually so uncomfortable. donald trump sent mike pompeo to get answers about jamal khashoggi's disappearance. but the crucial encounter was with crown prince mohammad bin salman many hold responsible. president trump telephoned that, during their talks, he reported the crown prince totally denied any knowledge of

solved most of the issues and with strong agreements there are still very strong questions in northern irish truckstop but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal. by working intensively and closely we can achieve a deal i believe a deal is achieved now is the time to make it happen. at least nineteen people mostly teenagers have been killed in an explosion and shooting at a school in crimea russian investigators say the attack at couch polytechnic was an act of mass murder not terrorism they say an eighteen year old went on a shooting spree in the school before killing himself. the u.n. special envoy for syria has told the security council he will step down from his role next month citing personal reasons staffan de mistura has spent years is mediating between the syrian government and rebel groups. those are the top stories do stay with us on our next stop it's witness and of get your sketch up on our web site just about is al jazeera dot com cetacean by phone or. right on top of them and mine on. defense either. you know i got you an idea of you i mean i do i time our. vi

she went —— makes history as the first northern ireland should —— northern irish rider to win the prizeyear—old girl who has been pursued by sinister member of a paramilitary organisation. and the judges sinister member of a paramilitary organisation. and thejudges praised it surprising and immersive prose. anna burns there, just receiving her trophy, and she will step to the podium to say a few words, somewhat relu cta ntly, podium to say a few words, somewhat reluctantly, it might seem. oh my goodness. i will just reluctantly, it might seem. oh my goodness. i willjust do a lot of thanks. i'd like to thank david crowson, mike agent for taking on my book. i would like to thank my publishers for saying they would do me proud, and they did. i would like to acknowledge all the great writers who are on the shortlist and long list with me. thank you. i would love to say to all my dear friends, thank you for your support. and i would like to say to carl corniche, who published my first story ever, i know you are out there somewhere, and thank you. oh my goodness, i think i better stop, thank

i was engulfed last last week meeting with northern irish, chamber of commerce manufacturing northern ireland and other organizations. the real concern i would say is , whatn northern ireland lies ahead is a genuine sense of foreboding. while i concur absolutely with what can said about the commitment of the british government to the peace process and absence of a hard border, it is an inescapable truth that brexit reintroduced the border question in a way that it was otherwise absent. let's not forget what are the architects of the good friday agreement talked about europe changing the geometry of the conversation in northern ireland. it created the space in which irish,itself identify as self identify as british, and find common ground after years of sectarian conflict. i am deeply troubled to the effect that brexit is going to have on the goodwill and seriousness with which both governments want to find a way forward, but the reality is there are difficult days ahead. the statistic was from the british social latitude survey. 87% of the 45% devoted to remain, a small percentage of

solved most of the issues in withdrawal agreements there are still three still questions the northern irish facts start but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal done by working intensively and closely we can achieve i believe a deal physically from now is the time to make it happen our correspondent jonah howell is following events in brussels generated series may have anything new to offer headrest e.u. leaders. modi says a deal is doable and now is the time i hasten to add not tonight or tomorrow to resume a spoke to the leaders for half an hour before they went into dinner about an hour or so ago she wasn't invited to that today she's had to find in elsewhere in brussels we heard a short while ago from the president of the parliament antonio to johnny who said that while there was a greater degree of you of goodwill in that room and there's been in recent meetings there was still nothing substantially new from the british prime minister that despite calls ahead of this summit for a fresh new thinking imaginative ideas concrete new proposals from the british they got n

place to be she's in withdrawal agreements there are still there is still the question of the northern irish backstop but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal done by working intensively and closely become a sheep that you could leave a deal physically for now is the time to make it happen. are there is to resume a she spoke fifteen minutes after the summit this evening other european leaders did not speak on the european side leaders say that there is willingness to strike a deal with britain but there is they say a long way to go. brix you must be all dirty for everyone and fall for the shoes including. a lot of out. so we need you need much time much more time and we continue to work even next weeks for. a million patient divine booted soon to close the time when we want good relations with the u.k. we would have liked the exit deal to be ready it's only ninety percent done and there's work ahead of us but i'm approaching it in the spirit of doing everything to reach a deal that would be better for everyone to see the state of the islands and some of it was the german

most of the issues in withdrawal agreements there are still there is still a question of the northern irish truckstop but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal done by working intensively and closely we can achieve that deal i believe a deal is a changed woman now is the time to make it happen. may spend less than half an hour addressing her fellow leaders on the status of exit talks before they went into dinner without a further sign of the u.k.'s growing isolation within this bloc he presented them with no new ideas to break the current deadlock so there wasn't much to discuss e.u. leaders are running out of patience with britain just as britain is running out of time they called off a planned emergency summit in november judging that insufficient progress has been made to expect a deal by then it looks that still we do have a lot of discussions and not final approval and told this stance what u.k. wants to and it's very difficult for european side to negotiate with their person who has no all full support of the position they know she's politically weak at home the rea

and union arrangement which would leave us and it definitely that would not believe me but the northern irish d u p whose support theresa may needs for parliamentary majority staunchly opposes the current plans the party's leader described it as amounting to the annexation of northern ireland by the e.u. because the province would be subject to different regulations than the rest of britain a compromise in brussels is within reach but theresa may still has to convince a majority in her parliament to support the deal. officials in the u.s. say the number of dead has risen to eighteen off the hurricane michael smashed into the florida panhandle three days ago for does governor has compared the devastation to a war zone and rescue organizations have warned that the death toll is likely to rise many areas remain without power and four of his main utility ses it could take weeks to restore the electricity supply michael is the most powerful hurricane to strike the region for decades. joining us now from florida state capitols how has he is deja vu correspondent. i reckon michael's best suited to f

but the northern irish d u p whose support theresa may needs for parliamentary majority staunchly opposes the current plans the party's leader described it as amounting to the annexation of northern ireland by the e.u. because of the province would be subject to different regulations than the rest of britain a compromise in brussels is within reach but to reason may still has to convince a majority in her parliament to support the deal. a sound look at some of the other stories making news around the world two of the most contentious roman catholic figures of the twentieth century have been made saints by pope francis in a ceremony of the vatican the pope the pontiff canonized pope paul the sixth and the murdered salvadoran archbishop romero along with five others. russian opposition leader alexei in a volley has been released from jail in moscow he spent some fifty days behind bars on two back to back sentences for illegal staging of protests involving supporters say the kremlin is trying to stress to sideline him. a powerful storm has struck the coast of portugal injuring almost thirty

but the northern irish d u p whose support theresa may needs for parliamentary majority staunchly opposes the current plans the party's leader described as amounting to the an exhibition of northern ireland by the e.u. because of the province would be subject to different regulations than the rest of britain a compromise in brussels is within reach but to reason may still has to convince a majority in her parliament to support the deal. football and germany have slumped to defeat in the nation's lead losing three mill away to the rivals netherlands in then incipience display their golf and they opened the scoring after thirty minutes heading home from close range two late goals from the netherlands then sealed a deserved victory germany now have scored only four times in their last six games and even coach yossi nerves and defer the pressure off to a poor will come. correspondent joins me now from outside the stadium in amsterdam pascal eighty well deserved win for the dutch tonight. absolutely i mean the result says everything three no that's a shocker to be honest no one would have expe

lebo diseko reports. for milkman. making history as the first northern irish writer to win. girl who's of a paramilitary organisation. the writer herself seemed quite taken aback to have won. who were on the shortlist and long list with me. thank you. your support. i know you are out there somewhere, carl, and thank you. my goodness. i think i'd better stop, thank you. thanks. the milkman was one of six books on the short list. it was described by judges as experimental. in a dystopian future but drew on belfast‘s history of conflict. nominee in man booker history. who presented the trophy. in prize money. but the boost to her career is perhaps even more valuable. before, including salman rushdie and dame hilary mantel. lebo diseko, bbc news. finally, another winner for you. year has been revealed at a gala in london. london. image of two monkeys in china is the winner. winner. understanding of their behaviour and court this photo. but is it for now. thank you very much for watching. hello there. of england yesterday. lost that warm southerly wind off the near continent. we'll also hav

but the northern irish d u p who support theresa may needs for parliamentary majority staunchly opposes the current plans the party's leader described it as amounting to the annexation of northern ireland by the e.u. because of the province would be subject to different regulations than the rest of britain a compromise in brussels is within reach but to reason may still has to convince a majority in her parliament to support the deal. so the u.s. now and officials say the death toll has risen to eighteen off the hurricane michael smashed into the florida panhandle three days ago to michael is the most powerful hurricane if a strike the region. as the u.s. coast guard rescue helicopter searches for a place to touch down in florida stem state mexico beach we drive to a neighborhood coastal town. we're in san joel beach beautiful little beach town right at the gulf of mexico beyond me with what we're for seeing beaches and what you don't see behind me here is i show you it's across the street it is houses which went from the beach across the street and now a fixture of the neighbor's front

maybe 80, 80 5% of the majority of that differential is the northern irish border.we have come to an agreement and something can be written down and all parties agree to get and all parties of the eu 27 will agree as well, will be the biggest hurdle to jump well, will be the biggest hurdle to jump over to make sure that by the end of the article 50 process, we have something, the withdrawal agreement can be put into place other than this no—deal brexit. much more of an important meeting in brussels and hopefully something done by the eu council meeting by 0ctober done by the eu council meeting by october 17. let's done by the eu council meeting by 0ctober17. let's move done by the eu council meeting by october 17. let's move away from that. let's talk about cars. the financial times has on its front page, honda pumping nearly $3 billion into general motors d riverless billion into general motors driverless cars. that is the likes of google, apple, amazon. the big boys are coming for the upstarts. all guns blazing, pouring significant amount of money into it. be it e

anna burns for milkman. history as the first northern irish voted to win. voted to win. seemed quiteve one. one. acknowledged all the great writers who were on the shortlist with me. who were on the shortlist with me. thank you. dear friends, thank you for all your support. support. korn issue published my first story, i know you are out there somewhere. i know you are out there somewhere. thank you. oh, my goodness. i think i better stop, thank you. i better stop, thank you. short list, byjudges as experimental. experimental. dystopian future but drew on belfast‘s history of conflict. belfast‘s history of conflict. johnson, at 27, was the youngest nominee in man booker history. nominee in man booker history. were the duchess of cornwall were presented the trophy. presented the trophy. career is perhaps even more valuable. valuable. before including salman rushdie and dame hilary mantell. of the year has been revealed at a gala in london. mountains is the overall winner. their behaviour, and caught these two gazing into the distance. and an award for photojournalism. been running for

leaders of brussels may is under pressure to break the deadlock over the issue of the irish border northern ireland is set to become the u.k.'s only land border with the e.u. both sides want to avoid a hard border which would reinstate physical checks that could hamper trade and travel between northern ireland and the irish republic but they can't agree how a key part of the negotiation is a so-called backstop a fallback plan should the u.k. leave the e.u. without a deal but there's no agreement on that either. and you see in the u.k. he's gregg's it minister dominique rob was somewhere in there on his way to the commission that was sunday we all thought a deal was close at hand the excitement was palpable. but then the chief negotiator tweeted this despite intense efforts some key issues are still open. so we all went back to bed because we had heard that one before. yes the biggest issues too is the. border between northern island which is part of the u.k. and the republic of ireland which belongs to the. focus do we need more time to find this global agreement and reach the decisive step

what we want is to ensure that the future relationship dealing with the issue of north and the northern irish border comes into place and if the employer and implementation period which i said we had negotiated that period through to the end of december twenty twenty on the question of anjem choudary obviously it's an extremist picture he pledged his allegiance to die ash he was convicted in fighting support for them and if and when any terrorist offend is released well rehearsed plans are put in place to keep the public safe and the place they presume the probation service and other agencies have a range of powers available to them they also have significant experience in dealing with such offenders and this includes the setting of strict license conditions such as restrictions on movement and international says stringent curfews the breach of which could result in immediate recall to prison. now i can i ask if there is somebody here from desh bagel. thanks prime minister there doesn't seem to be a majority in the house of commons for any kind of conceivable deal so what do you . take away t

we've got a crucial varied on the budget do you expect to be propping up may's government in northern irish unionists they say that they might very against the government might not support her budget if this so-called pretrial they see it as a betrayal of northern ireland when's and the father so she is really in a very difficult with. but on the other hand to topple the prime minister in the middle of the specs of negotiations who really wants to be responsible for that in the end so it's in everybody's interest to get straight and to get in there graham and the question is whether to raise them they will be able to deliver that and just briefly you know how optimistic are you leaders that we could still see a deal. you twenty seven leaders basically they never wanted this they always regarded. it as a lose lose particularly if it come to a cliff. with with no deal involved so they are keen to get a deal done and there is still hope on the other hand they have made it clear today that they're not willing to risk everything they would not willing to risk the the internal market the success

socialized to be issues in withdrawal agreements there are still very strong the question of the northern irish faxed off but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal. by working intensively and closely we can achieve that deal i believe a deal physics will now is the time to make it happen. to brussels where we find the interview comes from imax with welcome knocks i'm struggling to keep up that series i may say she's optimistic about a dale but the european leaders are increasingly talking about preparing for a no deal britain crashing out of the club. it's not really a contradiction phil because anything is possible at this point we really don't know how this is going to end even if the e.u. and the u.k. in this case theresa may find a deal this might be voted down by the british parliament and on the other hand i think it's also a means of increasing pressure on the u.k. saying that everybody else is prepared for a no the scenario while leaving the door open for further negotiations sound familiar that's because this is a negotiating strategy that's been widely used for exam

the world, anna burns looking overjoyed and a little overwhelmed, making history as the first northern irishiting a coming—of—age story seen through the eyes of an 18—year—old girl who is being pursued by a member of a paramilitary organisation. and, while the judges said her book was simply marvellous, the writer herself seemed quite taken aback to have won. i'd like to acknowledge all the great writers who were on the shortlist and longlist with me. thank you. i'd love to say to all my dear friends, thank you for all your support. and i'd like to say to carl cornish, who published my first story ever, i know you're out there somewhere, carl, and thank you. oh, my goodness. i think i'd better stop, thank you. thanks. the milkman was one of six books on the short list. it was described by judges as experimental. there are no names given to the characters, and it was set in a dystopian future, but drew on belfast‘s history of conflict. it beat competition from everything under by daisyjohnson who, at 27, was the youngest nominee in man booker history. among the guests at the star—studded even

say no hard border in ireland the northern irish unionists say no border between northern ireland and the rest of the u.k. and to resume a stuck between those two different positions so when she's in brussels today she sounds consider a treat towards the european union but tomorrow she'll go back to the democratic unionists and to leave ending their side and the u.s. the u.k. has changed its position on this issue does not mean it was give the european union the guarantees it wants about the border issue and that that central question way do you draw the border ultimately in an island in the irish sea or no border remains on and i heard one commentator today in london say that there is a border between the republic of ireland in northern ireland and that there are even border guards there so what would be there would be the difference but there are five hundred kilometers of border and that's something that two hundred fifty border crossings many of which are essentially fields little paths they were farmers which have the sheep on one side and the cows on the other side it is a borde

more time is needed to resolve the issue of the irish border with gregg's it northern ireland is set to become the u.k.'s only land border with the e.u. both sides want to avoid a physical border which many fear could reignite social tension in northern ireland i keep part of negotiations is a so-called backstop a guarantee that the border will stay open should the u.k. leave the e.u. without a deal the e.u. wants to keep northern ireland in the customs union and the common market london says that is unacceptable as it would create a border with thank you ok let's break all this down now we have our correspondents standing by with the latest from brussels and london mattis and barrett mass and join us now like to begin with you because as we just heard a new leader is they say that not enough progress was made to hold a new grads at summit in november what are we to make of yesterday's talks. the sensation here sara really is the ball is in the u.k. scorers to reason may is the one who has to make the next move now she said up on arrival this morning here there are still some stickin

ireland and keeping the border open with northern ireland she's been bolstered by the by the northern irish unionist party and they do not want any hard border between northern ireland and the u.k. main that at any cost and the issue is about the backstop of northern ireland is there any situation where this could be the case in the future this is where the negotiation has really stalled at the moment and it seems like there needs to be more groundwork done here at home before the talks to move forward ok now there is though a lot of pressure coming out of brussels you officials are warning that real progress needs to be made at the summit that's starting on wednesday well what we hear is that many people don't believe that there is going to be a major progress at this you summit there are some also you say well maybe this is in the way and element of political theater that's involved maybe people need to go further need to get to was the end of the year need to really look over the cliff because if there is no deal with process it opens up really a can of worms there will be all sorts of d

resolved although there are still differences over the irish border both sides say they want to win sure there will be no physical border between northern ireland which is part of britain and the irish republic but it's still not clear how they will implement the northern ireland back stop as it's known. what we've seen is that we've sold a species in which draw agreements there are still restricted pressures the northern irish backstop but i believe everybody around the table wants to get a deal. by working intensively and closely we can achieve that you know i believe a deal is achievable now is the time to make it happen. to brussels where we find you correspondent with welcome max i'm struggling to keep up that story some may say she's optimistic about a dale but the european leaders are increasingly talking about preparing for a no deal britain crashing out of the club. it's not really a contradiction phil because anything is possible at this point we really don't know how this is going to end even if the e.u. and the u.k. in this case theresa may find a deal this might be voted down by the british parliament and on the other hand

northern ireland. but the e.u. and the u.k. is still at loggerheads on how exactly that can prevent a hard border between the irish republic and northern ireland with the clock counting down to the date set for break that no one's yet sure how things can be done. and i'm sure at the big table tonight by john werth he is one of europe's leading brics it bloggers and commentators and full disclosure here he's also running for a seat at the european parliament is going to be a politician that anyway john it's good to see you have you back you're on the show you know we started the program looking at the state of bread with the glass half full and even with a bit of compassion you're not here to offer more water or more heart org no i'm not because i'm not very optimistic in light of what happened at the summit there's no progress towards a price a deal really there were some nice words from john close to include little to ask of the sub to noon so it didn't break down in the same way as it done in salzburg a few weeks ago so at least the mood music was positive but there's no progress on the key issue of the northern other border

there is still a question of the northern irish backstop, but everyone on the table wants to get a dealnd by working intensely and closely, we can achieve that deal. i believe a deal is achievable and now is the time to make it happen. brent: on the european side, the leaders said there is a willingness to strike a deal with britain but there is a long way to go. >> brexit must be for everyone and all the issues, including the island of ireland. we need much more time. we cannot do the work -- >> we want good relations with the u.k. we would like the exit deal to be ready. it is only 90% done and there is work ahead of us. i am approaching it in the spirit of doing everything to reach a deal. that would be better for everyone. brent: that was the german chancellor speaking. let's take the story to brussels. our correspondent max hofmann is covering the summit for us. she said we need more time. that is the take away tonight. everyone seems to be in agreement that they simply need more time to work on a brexit deal. are they simply kicking the brexit can down the road? max: i think they

right, but on the other side of that northern irish conflict that you allude to, the unionist side, thereutely implacable opposition to the notion that northern ireland could ever be regulated in a different way, have completely different economic rules and differentjurisdiction from the rest of the united kingdom. they say that's driving a wedge, an unacceptable wedge, between their province and the rest of the uk. it cannot happen, and as a result of the position that your government and others are taking in these brexit negotiations, sammy wilson of the dup has just said that in his view a no—deal brexit is now probably inevitable. yes, well, if i wanted to rise to some of the rhetoric of the dup and the gentleman sammy wilson and others with blood red lines and others like that, i could do it but it won't make progress. let me pull this back much further. the people of northern ireland did not vote to leave the european union. the uk collectively did. but with respect, that is a red herring. northern ireland is a sovereign territory of the united kingdom. it might be a red herring to

because basically the european union has provided such a great solution to this irish northern irish problem both the united kingdom and with its northern ireland and the republic of ireland are in the e.u. and so the border question there is no longer an issue but the moment the u.k. pulls out it basically pulls the plug on that solution and it has basically have cracks it has already helped to polarize the two camps you have in northern ireland on the one hand you have nationalists who would like to see a reunification with the republic of ireland and you have unionists on the other side who are terribly afraid that they could be separated from the united kingdom my colleague the second i travel to northern ireland and here's the report we brought back. behind all the cheerfulness here is a sense of foreboding for young people in northern ireland has added a bitter note to the fragile peace they've come to enjoy after their country's troubled past. we grew up in northern ireland how to pace with the border and hard border happens our pace is risk and we my you know things just turn

someone who actually believes in it for three some a chop between a brussels backstop and some northern irish hard cases life is far from easy she would be forgiven for believing that things could hardly be more difficult however she should remember that the most terrifying spectrum that the kids in story is not the ghost of christmas past or present but the spirit of what is yet to come. now if that wasn't enough for the embattled by the stuff next week shall we examine for all of us a fall the looming celtic problem for me is the good ship but steaming towards the scottish iceberg in the form of a legal case which could blow the european debate white open. unity and reform group will be choking on g n t's not only is it a rough night me of the unit being court that they saw despise the love of it but it's been brought the end by the jokes well it's often but we'll see you next week and so it's goodbye for now. on the water. not. all you are to go to. move for you. pranking gave americans a lot of job opportunities i needed to come up here to make some money like me twenty five thousand doll

between a brussels backstop and some northern irish hard cases life is far from easy she would be forgiven for believing that things could hardly be more difficult. she should remember that the most terrifying spectacle that the can see in store today is not the ghost of christmas past or present but the spirit of what is yet to come . now if that wasn't enough for the embattled prime minister next week shall we examine for all of us a fall the looming celtic problem for these a me is the good ship but i know steaming towards the scottish iceberg in the form of a legal case which could blow the european debate white open. unity and reform group will be choking on g n t's not only is it a wash night me of the utopian court that they saw despise has the love of it but it's been brought by the jocks well it's certainly ok you often blacks that we'll see you next week and so it's goodbye for now. on the what are. your total. oh you are going to go to post pieces that move for you. and your i still don't pal. i'm not the. type i am talking. to them while i. well. in film plan there is a trade i

between a brussels backstop and some northern irish hard cases life is far from easy she would be forgiven for believing that things could hardly be more difficult. should remember that the most terrifying spectacle that the kittens in store is not the ghost of christmas past or present but the spirit of what is yet to come. now if that wasn't enough for the embattled prime minister in next week's show we examine for that as a full the looming celtic problem for me is the good ship but i know steaming towards the scottish iceberg in the form of a legal case which could blow the european debate white open. unity and reform group will be choking on the g n t's not only is it the last night the utopian court that they saw despise the love of it but it's been brought by the jocks well it's certainly ok often but we'll see you next week so it's goodbye for now. so we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy confrontation let it be an arms race is on the screen dramatic developments only. exists i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down a

during the years of sectarian violence known as the troubles in fifty six year old is the first northern irish writer to win britain's most prestigious literary award. european union leaders are meeting tonight hoping to break the deadlock on a deal for britain to withdraw from the a u u.k. prime minister theresa may arrive early for talks with european commission president john called you'll cut both sides hold out little hope of a quick break through of the negotiations stalled over the weekend german chancellor angela merkel echoed the hardening tone coming out of a new government saying before she left for brussels that member states must be ready for outcomes that include no deal at all before breakfast. and before leaving for the summit theresa may insisted she was committed to reaching a deal with the e.u. despite the hurdles that remain in brussels and that her question tired in the british parliament she was again forced to defend herself against shop criticism. so the prime minister has a choice she continued to push the tory party's interest. or she could listen to your own hands th

ultimately, northern irish politics is very different to everywhere else.that part of the united kingdom. and in terms of being willing to take a stand and go to the edge for the issues that matter for them and the causes that matter, i don't think you can mess around with northern ireland. i think they are prepared to go all the way and if that means no deal, i'd can see why arlene foster is saying what she is saying. and they still have no assembly. stop and search is getting worse for black britons, who are increasingly likely to be stopped and searched by police as opposed to white people. it's a sensitive issue for a long time and the police know it. and theresa may knows it and when she was home secretary she announced measures to make it less biased but it is getting more biased. black britons are nine times more likely to be stopped and searched for drugs than white people despite using illegal substances at a lower rate. the important thing is there isn't a justification for this. it is a cultural issue that appears to be getting worse. you have to

this period of bloodshed and the twenty years ago irish nationalists who were mainly catholic wanted northern ireland to leave the united kingdom and join a united ireland paramilitary groups were active on both sides more than three thousand people died as a result of the conflict. alfie mcroy is protestant he says shanksville bombing marked a turning point previously he had paramilitary sympathies but the incident taught him how important it was to support the peace process the northern ireland border discussion triggered by brags that it has reopened old wounds. after a full faith there's still deafening republicans really range shooting of people and mourning. so this community and i live and work and has been on the thing for thirty odd years. paramilitary organizations still exist on both sides the catholic enclave of our joint is just a few streets away from shyne kill road. this is where thomas peggy the shank obama grew up a member of the ira he was killed in the explosion republican activists such as dee fennell commemorate him as a hero. republicans have traditionally saw that as l