february, the house of lords is going to look at the northern ireland budget debate and that's something that should be in the northern ireland assemblyion, though, about principle of how northern ireland is governed. now, i take the point that, you know, there are those in northern ireland who have profound concerns about the protocol. but do you accept it would be better if there was a devolved government and assembly versus there not being? in other words... as with everything in northern ireland, it's not that straightforward. i'm trying to get to the essence of is there any grounds if there is some movement that the dup might be able to look at the tests it set and said, look, there's enough here for us to move because in the round it would be better off for the people of northern ireland to have proper devolved government rather than the alternative. and equally, during the brexit negotiations, lots of people said, oh, because there isn't a northern irish executive and there isn't a northern ireland assembly sitting then either, that actually the voice of northern ireland wasn't heard properly in the negotiations. so, actually,

trade arrangements are supported by a majority of northern irelands�*s politicians but opposition from unionists has prevented the northern ireland assemblyl means that goods going from britain to northern ireland have to be checked because they are still subject to some eu rules. after brexit, special trading arrangements were agreed because northern ireland has a land border with the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu. there hasn't been a fully functioning government at stormont for almost a year since the dup pulled its first minister out of office in protest over the protocol. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. the wait goes on in the corridors of power—sharing, but the moment a government is restored still feels some way off. today, the uk's foreign secretary became acquainted with the thorny nature of doing politics in northern ireland. as the leaders arrived for talks in belfast, sinn fein announced they were pulling out — as the dublin—based leader of the all—ireland party, it said, was being excluded. i travelled for that meeting and in an unprecedented way, the british government chose to seek to exclude the

disagreements over post—brexit trade arrangements have stopped the northern ireland assembly functioning britain to northern ireland have to be checked because they are still subject to some eu rules. after brexit, special trading arrangements were needed because northern ireland has a land border with the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu. stormont�*s power—sharing government collapsed almost a year ago when the democratic unionist party pulled its first minister out of office in protest over the protocol. 0ur ireland correspondent, emma vardy, reports. the wait goes on in the corridors of power—sharing, but the moment a government is restored still feels some way off. today, the uk's foreign secretary became acquainted with the thorny nature of doing politics in northern ireland. as the leaders arrived for talks in belfast, sinn fein announced they were pulling out as the dublin—based leader of the all—ireland party, it said, was being excluded. i travelled for that meeting and in an unprecedented way, the british government chose to seek to exclude the leader of sinn fein f

that because of course northern ireland remains in side the single market and, the customs union and there's that continuing row over the border northern ireland assemblyprovince. they think it's the best of both worlds. they that actually northern ireland's economy is benefiting from having access to the uk single market while the same time market while at the same time still to eu . still having access to the eu. so are far from so these debates are far from oven so these debates are far from over. there brexiteers who over. there were brexiteers who were frustrated that were incredibly frustrated that the seems to glacial the progress seems to be glacial states that lots of the big benefits that britain could grab on to like regulation reform is simply not happening for all this they say point to the cold hard facts they will be hard facts of what they will be all what the bank of england all say what the bank of england say, say, that is say, what others say, that is adversely britain's adversely affecting britain's economy in the end and again, it's not been the panacea, panacea to either either legally or illegally that some during the brexit ref

of the other parties, their main nationalist party, sinn fein, the biggest party in the northern ireland assemblyring because of this crisis. issues around public services and public sector pay are mounting up. the outlook for the next few months could be crucial not just for the future of power—sharing in northern ireland but also for the whole future of devolution in this part of the uk totally. ichris whole future of devolution in this part of the uk totally.— part of the uk totally. chris page in belfast. _ part of the uk totally. chris page in belfast, thank _ part of the uk totally. chris page in belfast, thank you. _ the golden globes have returned to american television, a year after the hollywood awards show was dropped by the us broadcaster, nbc, over a row about diversity. it was revealed in 2021 that there were no black members of the body that selects the winners. following a series of reforms the hollywood foreign press association is attempting to win back the approval of audiences — and the entertainment industry, as peter bowes reports from los angeles. the golden globes are back

northern ireland over abortion because . the over abortion because. the northern ireland assemblyging its feet on legalising abortion . they should do it abortion. they should do it here. actually, i think what everyone thinks of the legislation , i can't bear it. legislation, i can't bear it. well, you know , absolutely. that well, you know, absolutely. that you can't bear it. but but but but think it's going to do to the scottish people to say, well, if we really don't like something that you're doing, we can change it. and i think the problem with interfering is that we that we give the snp the national less more to say see we can't even run ourselves investment in in scotland. and i that's why actually that's why rishi is trying not to talk about. rishi is trying not to talk about . i get that. but they did about. i get that. but they did it in northern ireland because no other country in europe had such a draconian view of abortion, no other country was banning abortion . no other banning abortion. no other country is going as far as scotland in europe with what nicholas stur

and places you know pretend giving them the equivalent of the scottish parliament all the northern ireland assemblyi do think that some mayors i've done great stuff look at andy burnham as some mayors i've done great empowered the people of the north. bristol was a disaster. i'm being told we have to . but i'm being told we have to. but i'm being told we have to. but i'm so sorry, liz. so i saw a phrase. we'll have more in the next hour. please come then. thank you. now new research has found that far fewer people have their hearing checked than they do their teeth or do their eyes, their teeth or their blood even their blood pressure. even though loss can lead to though hearing loss can lead to loneliness and depression . what loneliness and depression. what the national institute for the royal national institute for deaf only 6% of people in deaf found only 6% of people in the uk have not been the uk who have not been diagnosed with hearing loss took a at all in 2022. a hearing check at all in 2022. well, joining us now to tell us more is associate director health national institute health at the

of the other parties, the main nationalist party, sinn fein, the biggest party in the northern ireland assembly the dup and should apply more pressure to the dup to lift its veto. the cross—community alliance party will say the whole of northern ireland are suffering because of this crisis. issues in the health service are mounting up and issues in public sector pay are mounting up and numerous others too. it's a new year, similar issues. the outlook for the next few months could be crucial notjust for the future of power—sharing in northern ireland but also for the whole future of devolution in this part of the uk totally. chris page in belfast. prince harry has said claims he boasted in his new book about killing 25 taliban fighters while on duty in afghanistan are a "dangerous lie". the prince has been criticised for discussing killings in spare, with some military figures saying it was wrong to refer to the dead as "chess pieces". but on us tv, harry accused the press of taking his words out of context and endangering his family. without doubt the most dangerous lie that they have told. it'

the assembly here in northern ireland.his much higher up the agenda . this much higher up the agenda. it appears to be in relation to these two speeches and another man who was commenting this week was leo varadkar, who is now again the irish prime minister he made the comment that mistakes made on all sides when it came to negotiating the northern ireland protocol. what did you make of his comments, emma? well, you know, both you and i have had some considerable experience with mr. varadkar , experience with mr. varadkar, and of course, we had and we shared those concerns over many years . he shared those concerns over many years. he went in and he batted incredibly hard for the of the repubuc incredibly hard for the of the republic of ireland. of course, that was partly his role , but we that was partly his role, but we would have liked to have seen a much fairer looking after the concerns and interests also of those east—west relationships, which are so important not just to ireland but of course to the republic, irelan

northern ireland's powersharing at stormont has passed without agreement . the uk passed without agreement. the uk government must now call another assemblythin 12 weeks, but the northern ireland secretary could opt to delay that in the hope the government and eu can strike a new deal on the northern ireland protocol . the northern ireland protocol. western allies from around 50 nafions western allies from around 50 nations are meeting later today to discuss more military support for ukraine. last weekend the uk became the first nation to dispatch tanks to ukraine. kyiv is now seeking another 300 tanks to tackle a potential russian counter—offensive with germany facing pressure to authorise the use of its leopard to battle tanks. use of its leopard to battle tanks . the american singer, tanks. the american singer, david crosby has died at the age of 81. he co—founded two rock bandsin of 81. he co—founded two rock bands in the sixties. the byrds and of course, crosby, stills nash. he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice because of his role in both bands. because of his role in both bands . do you know crosby , bands. do yo

dealis though, with the brexit trade deal is to be found in northern ireland's , which led to the ireland's, which led to the suspension of the assembly. and while former prime ministers have struggled and failed to square the border circle , though square the border circle, though talks have improved , the eu has talks have improved, the eu has admitted the protocol was too harsh and it seems that a new deal may well be in sight. so where does this leave public opinion ? well, it appears to opinion? well, it appears to have shifted where the majority are thinking brexit a mistake. but poll last week on whether it should be reversed entirely found that only 43% said yes, with 41% disagreeing. if you those who didn't know it would be 51 to 49 in favour of rejoining three years on. i think it's fair to say that brexit continues divide britain . mccaffrey . gb news well, thank . mccaffrey. gb news well, thank you for daren for that package there. i think it's important to look over some of the context around the numbers we're seeing and perhaps some of reason why we've seen some of these move in last few months because, of course, we've

northern ireland whether. northern economy and political in northern ireland whether . a in northern ireland whether. a single unionist supporting the protocol elected to the assemblythe elections last year in may . there is not and the elections last year in may. there is not a sustainable bafis may. there is not a sustainable basis at the moment for the cross—community support required to. re—establish restore those political institutions so the government has the leverage . but government has the leverage. but it is, i think , regrettable that it is, i think, regrettable that they've been unable to proceed with the northern protocol bill and i've to the prime minister in the event that they agree that agreement is not reached with the eu , then he needs to with the eu, then he needs to press on and the government need to make good commitments they have given to the people of northern ireland to resolve this . it's funny should mention those commitments because i was reading somewhere today that the conservative manifesto of the last election said that our laws will be made in london, edinburgh, cardiff and belfast and interpreted by judges across the uk not in lu

though, with the brexit trade deal is to be found in northern ireland's , which led to northern ireland's, which led to the suspension of the assemblyformer prime ministers have struggled and, failed to square the border circle , no square the border circle, no talks have . the eu has admitted talks have. the eu has admitted the protocol was too harsh and it seems that a new deal may be in sight . so where does this in sight. so where does this leave public opinion? well it appears to have shifted with the majority now thinking brexit was a mistake. but a poll week on whether it should reversed entirely found that only 43% said yes. with 41% disagreeing. if you exclude , those who didn't if you exclude, those who didn't know it would be 51 to 49 in favour of rejoining three years on. i think it's fair to say brexit continues to divide britain. gb news well, joining me now from westminster is gb news presenter and so my colleague, mr. brexit nigel farage i certainly would call him. mr. brexit morning. on a day like this on anniversary, do you wake up and think all of the victories we were hoping for have been achieved ? or do you hav

that is the issue that is also blocking progress overall in northern ireland in terms of the assemblykes, clearly in the context of repeated railstrikes, on clearly in the context of repeated rail strikes, on pay and conditions for his members. the dramatic music isn't really needed, but this video circulated by ukraine's military gives you an idea of soledar today. here, they evacuate an injured soldier. the journey out is winding and dangerous. translation: there are 559 people still left in soledar, _ including 15 children. that's as of today. they had the opportunity to leave before the 5th of january but they chose not to. the city was then closed because of active fighting and enemy attacks. when you compare satellite images from six months ago and this week's, you're amazed it's that many. despite the real risks, chris parry and andrew bagshaw wouldn't be put off from helping people escape. now we've come back to pretty much the front, 300 metres from the russians, picked up two people, a woman, 40, and her mother, 60 or so, who actually i met a week or so ago when i was pickin

the latest deadline to restore northern ireland's powersharing at stormont has passed without an agreement. the uk government must now call another assemblyithin 12 weeks. the northern ireland secretary could opt to delay the election in the hope the uk government and eu can secure a deal . retail sales can secure a deal. retail sales across the uk have fallen for a second month in a row as customers cut back on spending. the office for national statistics says sales dropped by 1% in december, performing far worse than experts had predicted over the vital christmas period. that's 1.7% lower than over the vital christmas period. that's1.7% lower than pre—covid levels. non—food stores and most affected falling . by 2.1% and affected falling. by 2.1% and american singer david crosby has died aged 81, following a long illness . he co—founded two rock illness. he co—founded two rock bandsin illness. he co—founded two rock bands in the 1960s. the byrds and crosby, stills and nash . his and crosby, stills and nash. his career also saw him achieve the rare feat of being inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. not once , but twice. i think n

assembly election. ahead of the deadline, the secretary of state for northern ireland, chris heaton—harris, is in dublinng toda ? , ., �*, ., actually see anything happening toda? , , today? yes, that's an interesting . uestion. today? yes, that's an interesting question- it's _ today? yes, that's an interesting question. it's an _ today? yes, that's an interesting question. it's an extension i today? yes, that's an interesting question. it's an extension or. today? yes, that's an interesting question. it's an extension or an | question. it�*s an extension or an extension to the deadline the secretary of state rates for calling and election and insured, we don�*t see that there�*s going to be much change in momentum that will come from the sideline was perhaps suggested at the end of october deadline. i think ultimately, what we will see is a lot of talking and hopefully discussion around how far this extension will be kicked out but in terms of any action beyond that, i don�*t think there�*s much motivation there for that. and not least due to a few different moving parts and several partners and play

your what you really have to understand that what was at stake in the assembly elections last may was the operation of the northern irelandn particular the dilatory in it's hard . on the dilatory in it's hard. on internal or supposed to be an internal or supposed to be an internal market from the suppliers britain. now most of that hit hard yet but that was the key issue amongst all parties and. i think because the dup's associated that deal with brexit in general they were penalised and then find lee lost only three seats but it was enough. only three seats but it was enough . allow the sinn fein to enough. allow the sinn fein to become of right the first minister of northern ireland for the first time now all of this really hinds on whether the uk government can do some kind of a deal with the protocol or such that allows the eu to go back into into government and elect first sinn fein, first minister. they say they're up for it. they say they will do it, but really doesn't depend on anything that happens. northern ireland, it really depends eu that really depends on uk, eu that are currently ongoing . so you are curren

assembly election in the region. let's get more now . northern ireland get more now.etting a bit of mood music that things may be changing behind the scenes. of course , seen james cleverly, the course, seen james cleverly, the foreign in washington foreign secretary in washington speaking to americans and we've got sinn fein our mary lou mcdonald , the president saying mcdonald, the president saying wanted to strike a positive and optimistic note because she said there is now finally a sense of movement . well, certainly the movement. well, certainly the data sharing announcement that we had from the eu and the uk was a positive direction and we know that we're fast approaching the fifth anniversary of the good friday agreement . so the fifth anniversary of the good friday agreement. so i'd imagine political leaders might want to get this tied up with a little ni bow on it ahead of that, although that's no guarantee. under there's so guarantee. but under there's so much dysfunction in northern ireland at the moment ireland politics at the moment that it would be funn

dealis though, with the brexit trade deal is to be found in northern ireland's , which led to the ireland's, which led to the suspension of the assembly. and while former prime ministers have struggled and failed to square the border circle . though square the border circle. though talks have improved , the eu has talks have improved, the eu has admitted the protocol was too harsh and it seems that a new deal may well be inside out. so where does this leave public opinion .7 well, it appears to opinion? well, it appears to have shifted where the majority are thinking brexit was a mistake . but a poll last week on mistake. but a poll last week on whether it should be reversed entirely found that only 43% said yes, with 41% disagreeing. if you exclude those who did know , it would be 51 to 49 in know, it would be 51 to 49 in favour of rejoining . three years favour of rejoining. three years on, i think it's fair to say that brexit continues to divide britain after mccaffrey gb news as well . let's get the take now as well. let's get the take now of the assistant editor at the spectator. that is andy. use andy. the prime minister has had