the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris said one of the issues it would look at was whethere 0magh bombing of the 15th of august 1988 was an horrific terrorist atrocity committed by the real ira, causing untold damage to the families of 29 people, two unborn children who were tragically murdered and the 220 people who were injured that day. to this day, it remains the largest loss of life in a single incident in northern ireland. it took days months after the signing of the belfast agreement majestic as northern ireland had overwhelmingly expressed its desire for peace and stability based on democracy and the principle of consent and a future without violence that had dominated the last three decades. it once again caused and untold pain and suffering. that atrocity as well as other acts of terrorism before and since, there was no justification. terrorism before and since, there was nojustification. a 0magh bombing had been subject to a number of investigations. this includes the original inquest, investigations by the royal ulster constabulary, the police service of norther

but interesting as we just updating you , chris heaton—harris, you, chris heaton—harris, northern irelandt, meeting the eu's maros sefcovic. and we'll see what emerges from that meeting for the moment. liam thank you very much as we say, full 22 much indeed. as we say, full 22 minute interview available on the youtube channel as we speak to. yourselves with that to. update yourselves with that . be taking . coming up, we'll be taking a look at what keir starmer has had to on his five national had to say on his five national missions. that speech in manchester, what they'll be and what the chances of success as well coming in a moment. welcome back to gb news live. now labour's leader, sir keir starmer has set out five national missions . they call national missions. they call them to voters earlier while speaking in manchester, those including making the uk the highest growing economy , the g7 highest growing economy, the g7 wanting to build nhs fit for the future , making the streets of future, making the streets of britain safe again, breaking down barriers to opportunity and making bri

rishi sunak along with the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris, are meeting in an effort toeassure the dup about the prime hopes to overcome problems with the protocol . he hopes a deal protocol. he hopes a deal between the eu and the uk can be agreed days over the post—brexit trading arrangements . the trading arrangements. the assembly's postponed the conference on independence following resignation of first minister nicola sturgeon . it minister nicola sturgeon. it comes as the party's executive committee says a ballot select the new party will close on the 27th of march. deputy first minister john swinney has already announced he will not be entering the race . the scottish entering the race. the scottish has offered health care staff an average 6.5% pay rise. workers would also receive a one off payment of between around 400 and £900, depending on seniority . matt mclaughlin unison scotland. scotland head of health has called it a credible pay health has called it a credible pay offer that needs serious consideration and the scottish health secretary , humza yousaf, hea

protocol and an agreement is absolutely possible rishi sunak and the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harrisaton—harris, are holding talks in belfast with stormont leaders to discuss the contentious post—brexit trading and the prime minister with and meet eu leaders in germany amid speculation a deal could be unveiled early next week. sinn fein , mary lou mcdonald says fein, mary lou mcdonald says progress has been made . ongoing progress has been made. ongoing access to the european single market, no hardening of the border on the island of ireland and a protection of the good friday agreement in all of its parts. those are the elements and aspects that need to be protected . it seems to us that protected. it seems to us that it's very much game on and. we're very heartened by that. we're very heartened by that. we're very heartened by that. we're very conscious that a deal can be done, should now be concluded speedily. we hope that that will be the case. the snp's postponed a conference independence following the resignation vision of first minister nicola sturgeon , the minister nicola st

rishi sunak and the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, secretary, chris heaton— harris,leaders to discuss contentious post—brexit trading . the prime minister will meet eu leaders in germany tomorrow amid speculation a deal between the eu and the uk could be unveiled early next week . the unveiled early next week. the snp's a conference on independence . the resignation of independence. the resignation of first minister nicola sturgeon . first minister nicola sturgeon. it comes as the party's executive says a ballot to select the new party leader close on the 27th of march. the deputy first minister john swinney announced he will not enter the race. thank you for the scottish government meanwhile, has offered health care staff an average 6.5% pay rise. workers will also receive a one off payment of between 400 and £900 a unison scotland's head of health, matt mclaughlin , has called it a credible offer that needs serious considered action. probably by tv, online and dab plus radio. this is gb news news . welcome at 1139. well, we've certainly had you hit in the key and g

number of years now, they may well be pretty satisfied with what they have just heard from chris heaton—harrisiry and at least elements of it will be public. chris heaton—harris said that and also made the point that not all the evidence he said could be heard in public because of national security considerations. remember, the focus of the investigation will be on intelligence material, the thinking being from the families and backed up being from the families and backed up by being from the families and backed up by legaljudgment, they secured in 2021, that there is a prospect that if the security forces on both sides of the irish border had pieced together intelligence that they had in the run—up to the 0magh bombing, then maybe the attack could have been prevented. as far as political reaction goes, we have heard from the democratic unionist party, and the democratic unionist party, and the sdlp, and both of them welcoming the sdlp, and both of them welcoming the announcement by the government in london. we have had a statement from the irish foreign minister as well, micheal martin, and t

chris heaton—harris strasbourg. chris heaton—harris who was your predecessor at the irg ?irman. he wasn't my direct predecessor to steve baker's one before, but he's done his stint and he's earned his brexiteer stripes. it's he is the it's fair to say he is the northern ireland. he's quoted in today's sunday times as saying that the have been offered that if the have been offered this deal three years ago, it a bit in hand offer. well, i'm one eurosceptic i'm not sure i would have done so again we i'm sorry to hammer the nail. it is fundamental that now we absolutely need to know the details but look with regard to the european court of justice and eu law , i think it's very to and eu law, i think it's very to accept any where eu law still runs in northern ireland because it would mean that ireland is in a completely different constitutional position to scotland and wales when . we left scotland and wales when. we left the eu . their law no longer the eu. their law no longer continued to apply in those three countries. as such and if there was a dispute the ecj couldn't ar

chris heaton—harris strasbourg. chris heaton—harris who was your predecessor at the irg ?sn't my direct predecessor to steve baker's one before, but he's done his stint and he's earned his brexiteer stripes. it's say he is the it's fair to say he is the northern ireland. he's quoted in today's sunday times as saying that the have been offered that if the have been offered this deal three years ago, it a bit in hand offer. well, i'm one eurosceptic i'm not sure i would have done so again we i'm sorry to hammer the nail. it is fundamental that now we absolutely need to know the details but look with regard to the european court of justice and eu law , i think it's very to and eu law, i think it's very to accept any where eu law still runs in northern ireland because it would mean that ireland is in a completely different constitutional position to scotland and wales when . we left scotland and wales when. we left the eu . their law no longer the eu. their law no longer continued to apply in those three countries. as such and if there was a dispute the ecj couldn't arbitrate

rishi sunak has made the journey with northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris to hold talks witholitical parties. the uk and the eu have been in intense talks to secure improved rights to the post—brexit trade deal. now expectations are growing that new terms could be set out in the next few days . details of in the next few days. details of that, of course , when we get that, of course, when we get them . now, the royal college of them. now, the royal college of nursing says it's going to reduce england's nhs services to an absolute minimum when new strike action takes place next month , which will include a&e month, which will include a&e staff . more than 120 nhs staff. more than 120 nhs employee hours will be affected on march the first, with staff walking out for 48 hours. previous strikes lasted forjust previous strikes lasted for just 12. they'll also include staff working in previously exempted departments, including emergency and intensive care . the health and intensive care. the health secretary, steve barclay, is calling the action a significant escalation, but says t

the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris says he plans to travel to the region in the wakellous attack that happened last night. a very senior and well—known local police officer is now in critical condition in hospital and our thoughts are with him and his family and everybody in the policeing community and actually the community of omagh is completely shocked by this because society has moved on in northern ireland. there is no place for violence like this. are you concerned about the safety of officers in the light of this? well, i am always concerned about the safety of psni officers but i know that they are completely professional. i know that in all my experiences with them, they know exactly what they are doing and they are policing the communities of northern ireland really effectively and very well. but this is a really significant event. it's a very serious event, and it's difficult to underline how cowardly these people are. some hotels in skegness are being boarded up ahead of a protest this weekend. five hotels in the town are being used to house asylum seekers

this afternoon, james cleverly foreign secretary and chris heaton—harris , the and chris heaton—harrisave another meeting with eu officials where. they hope to drive forward little bit more. but there are plenty of employees on rishi sunak's backbenches who are now saying if he can't get this deal passed, the dup , then he passed, the dup, then he shouldn't press ahead with it. and there are two pretty fundamental problems that the dup has. one of them is that the deal essentially leave northern ireland in the single market. there would still be checks on made in northern ireland coming mainland britain . and the other mainland britain. and the other problem is that the ecj , the problem is that the ecj, the european court of justice, would still have jurisdiction over taking place in northern ireland. so he isn't happy about this at all. and the eog the that influential group of backbench conservative brexiteers has rode in behind them and says that it isn't very happy with the terms of the deal ehhen happy with the terms of the deal either. it seems as though rishi sunak might made h

sunak and the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, will meet political parties there.nse talks on the northern ireland protocol — which was agreed as part of britain's departure from the european union. it's thought the proposals will make it easier for businesses in northern ireland to trade with great britain. nicola sturgeon�*s successor as scottish national party leader is expected to be announced on monday the 27th of march. the winner will likely become first minister of scorland after a vote at holyrood that week. nominations for the post of snp leader are already open. no one has yet formally declared but one of the potential contenders john swinney has already ruled himself out. the governor of ohio has asked the white house for federal support and on—the—ground assistance, after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed there earlier this month. residents in the town of east palestine have reported headaches and nausea in the wake of the derailment, which is also thought to have caused the deaths of thousands of fish. clean—up operations are continuing in the

so chris heaton—harris could well exactly the same thing and he knows he has the cover of the political to it. he well just go to westminster and, do what juuan to westminster and, do what julian smith done and pass it through the house of commons and become law. but he's trying to push the dup and unionists back in the government behind us here. now it is interesting last , of course, that he extended the deadline for elections. you remember we had elections here and there was . a government came and there was. a government came in october , but no government, in october, but no government, of course , sat because they have of course, sat because they have to have cross—party support. he that for a year and i as opposed months at a time and that's because the dup's and unionists starting to gather in the polls because people really feeling the effects of the in northern ireland really interesting stuff but essentially some sort agreement inching closer between the uk and the eu . keep our eyes the uk and the eu. keep our eyes very closely on that as the days and months go on. but dougi

by the just announced, as you say, in the house of commons by the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris was made 18 months ago, put the government under a legal duty to look into a new investigation into the attack, which happened just yards away from where i am now in the centre of the town of omagh in county tyrone and in terms of lives lost, as you said, it was the worst atrocity in the history of the conflict in northern ireland. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed on a saturday night afternoon in august of 1998. so a number of families led by michael gallagher, whose son aidan were killed, have been leading the campaign for many years now for a public inquiry and basically the arguments they are putting forward backed up now by a legaljudgment is that there is a chance that intelligence could have been pieced together by the security forces on both sides of the irish border to prevent the attack and now under work under way to select the chairfor under work under way to select the chair for the under work under way to select the chairfor the inquiry. under

some are already on board, like chris heaton—harris, now northern ireland secretary, who helped do thement, is supportive too. i also now in government, is supportive too.— also now in government, is supportive too. also now in government, is su--ortivetoo. ., , ., supportive too. i can only say that the prime minister _ supportive too. i can only say that the prime minister is _ supportive too. i can only say that the prime minister is on _ supportive too. i can only say that the prime minister is on the - supportive too. i can only say that the prime minister is on the cusp| supportive too. i can only say that i the prime minister is on the cusp of securing a fantastic result for everyone involved. his securing a fantastic result for everyone involved.— securing a fantastic result for everyone involved. his deal could still hit political opposition here, | still hit political opposition here, but if it goes through, benefits could flow. for businesses in northern ireland, the more deals the uk does to smooth deals with the eu and european nations. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westmi

rishi sunak made the journey with the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, to hold talksith political parties installed in the uk and the eu have been in a tense talks to secure improvements to improve the post brexit trade deal now expected options are growing but new terms could be set out in the next few days . sir keir the next few days. sir keir starmer has made a surprise visit to to ukraine meet with president zelenskyy the labour leader pledged that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes to power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and appin, where he was shown evidence of alleged atrocities committed by russian troops dunng committed by russian troops during the trip. he called for russia to face justice in the hague. throughout the conflict, the labour party has stood unhed the labour party has stood united with the government in the united kingdom to show our support for ukraine and we will have an election next year and the may well be a change of government but should there be a change of government next year in a general election there will

and two of figures in the of other big figures in the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harrisheaton—harris and his deputy steve . brexit minister, steve baker. brexit minister, they both big voices in the they were both big voices in the lg as well . so if come lg as well. so if they come onside , getting their support onside, getting their support will be mass for rishi sunak in persuading the lg and potentially the dup to stay on board. and it's fascinating because suella braverman and steve baker were so—called brexit spot since those who voted against the deal three times. now boris johnson voted against the deal twice . so against the deal twice. so potentially there influence here. what they say and potentially cabinet this morning might be discussing some of the details of what's in this deal which i must stress none of us have seen. we understand there might be a sort of a green lane for goods going from gb to and i where they don't get checked so heavily staying in heavily if they're staying in northern ireland rather than going beyond that. but we going on beyond tha

the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris said he hopes his decision will give "some comfortumbers of lives lost, it was the worst of many atrocities during the northern ireland conflict. it's almost 25 years since the car bomb exploded here on the main shopping street, but questions remain, particularly over what intelligence agencies new about the bombers agencies knew about the bombers and whether the security forces could have used the information to prevent the attack. that will be the focus of the independent investigation announced by the government, the response to a campaign by some families for a public inquiry. thirdly, the inquiry will involve the next of kin and will be open to public scrutiny where possible. this will of course need to be balanced against national security considerations, and it's important to note that there will be some material which will not be able to be examined in public. the inquiry will have the power to compel witnesses to give evidence under oath. the bereaved relatives who wanted a new investigation are satisfied with the government'

the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton harris, to hold talks with all political parties there.n intense talks to secure improved to the post—brexit trade deal. well now expectations are growing that new terms could be set out in the next few days . keir starmer the next few days. keir starmer has made a surprise visit to ukraine to meet with president zelenskyy, the labour leader pledged that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and appin , where cities of buka and appin, where he was shown evidence of atrocities committed by russian troops and during the trip he called for russia to face justice in the hague . throughout justice in the hague. throughout the conflict the labour party has stood united with the government . the united kingdom . government. the united kingdom. to show our support for and we will an election next year. to show our support for and we will an election next year . and will an election next year. and the may well be a change of government. but should there be a change government next year in

and we have this news that james cleverly, foreign secretary, northern ireland actually chris heaton—harrisommission . marcus, of which the european commission. has that marcus, of which the european commission . has that brought any commission. has that brought any reaction . stormont. do they reaction. stormont. do they think things are on the move at the moment . well the good news the moment. well the good news is that the dup have said things are still moving. they haven't said we've walked away from any talks. they're still there. and you've got to remember, of course, that march seven, which hasn't got the pa to do away with european court of justice . with european court of justice. that's not in his remit to do it. it's not on his part of day. so and that's really what's troubling here in northern ireland, because want to stand over their own laws and make their and their own laws and be responsible for their laws. responsible for their own laws. but course, that may an but of course, that may give an advantage to northern ireland over the republic of ireland. so these are at that

the 98 omagh bombing has been ordered by northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris.her, whose son was killed in the real bombing. the explosion in county tyrone killed 29 people, injuring hundreds more . and shell says hundreds more. and shell says its profits have increased by more than 53, with earnings of more than 53, with earnings of more than 53, with earnings of more than £68 billion last year, the highest profit in its 115 year history. the energy giant has benefited from soaring oil pnces has benefited from soaring oil prices due to russia's invasion of a downing street spokesman , of a downing street spokesman, says the prime minister. absolutely understands people's anger at a time of soaring household energy bills. tv on dab+ radio this gb news don't go anywhere, mark. we're back with gb news live in just a moment. welcome back to gb news live. now the parents of the missing lancashire mother nicola police say they fear that someone may have taken their daughter. the father said , the area next to father said, the area next to the river y where she disapp

chris heaton—harris said in a statement, �*an election in the coming weeks will not be helpful or welcomer whales who raise male children — and specifically southern killer whales — use up considerably more food and energy than those who give birth to females. so much so — and here perhaps the comparison stops — that they are much less likely to reproduce again. here�*s our science correspondent victoria gill. the closest of bonds. in killer whale family life, offspring stay by their mother�*s side for years. but sons are particularly dependent on mum, remaining with her well into adulthood. mothers even feed their much larger adult sons fish. really interesting just how important that bond is. we visited this area of the north pacific coast with these researchers five years ago and discovered what decades of studying the killer whales here had revealed. following generations of orcas showed the scientists how vital older killer whale mothers and grandmothers are to their pod, but this new research has revealed that close family bonds come at a cost to females. we�*ve shown that mothers s

rishi sunak has made the journey with northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris to hold talks witholitical parties. the uk and the eu have been in intense talks to secure improved rights to the post—brexit trade deal. now expectations are growing that new terms could be set out in the next few days . details of in the next few days. details of that, of course , when we get that, of course, when we get them . now, the royal college of them. now, the royal college of nursing says it's going to reduce england's nhs services to an absolute minimum when new strike action takes place next month , which will include a&e month, which will include a&e staff . more than 120 nhs staff. more than 120 nhs employee hours will be affected on march the first, with staff walking out for 48 hours. previous strikes lasted forjust previous strikes lasted for just 12. they'll also include staff working in previously exempted departments, including emergency and intensive care . the health and intensive care. the health secretary, steve barclay, is calling the action a significant escalation, but says t

chris heaton—harris last week extended that legislation for having elections.ad so many weeks and then he had to call the election that another weeks where he extended it for a and there's a number of reasons for that. and i suppose he said that he wants breathe he said that he wants to breathe in time not put deadlines down, but also the dup's polling has gone up substantially in northern ireland and that is because people are now actually starting to see the results of the protocol things as daft as ordering presents or ordering goods from the mainland uk dunng goods from the mainland uk during christmas and all you get as do not deliver to northern ireland, not deliver from mainland uk . the price of goods mainland uk. the price of goods in northern ireland going up and we're not talking about big ticket items, we're talking about those items that the protocol really starting to hit because business is on mainland uk our thinking is it worth doing with northern ireland for the amount oft doing with northern ireland for the amount of t access the paperwork th

secretary of state for northern chris heaton—harris has condemned the attack.lous attack that happened night over a very senior , well night over a very senior, well known local police officer is now in a critical condition in hospital. and our thoughts are with his with him and his family family and everybody in the policing . and actually the policing. and actually the community of omagh is completely shocked by this because society has moved on in northern wrong. there is no place for violence. this sir keir starmer has outlined his vision for the country. if were to win the next general election and launching his party's five national missions . his party's five national missions. the labour leader his party's five national missions . the labour leader says missions. the labour leader says the uk needs to be more competitive. the economy was highlighted as a top priority and he promised to be tough on crime. sir keir says, sticking plaster politics is holding everyone back? the pattern is always the same. distracted by the short term obsessions that fixate

chris heaton—harris and minister of state steve baker have really are totally top of their brief.ave , their brief. i think they have, i think they've brought a renewed sense of optimism down blue irish relations that's most welcome i mean, there was a lot of good work done on the ground with the likes of brandon lewis, who was there before. but i think both chris heaton—harris and steve baker are fantastic a team and i have a good rapport think established with their counterparts in the irish government and ambassadors across europe as well . i think i across europe as well. i think i think these things welcome ultimately, you know, we all live on the same island regardless of one's constitutional position. i'm a unionist, but i've irish blood, you know, it's in the interests of both unionism and none of the above. of both unionism and none of the above . but we have good, healthy above. but we have good, healthy anglo—irish relations. the uk government up and certainly the team in the northern ireland office gets that as well. matthew. it is genuinely always pleasure, which is w

the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton harris, to hold talks with all political parties there.n intense talks to secure improved to the post—brexit trade deal. well now expectations are growing that new terms could be set out in the next few days . keir starmer the next few days. keir starmer has made a surprise visit to ukraine to meet with president zelenskyy, the labour leader pledged that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and appin , where cities of buka and appin, where he was shown evidence of atrocities committed by russian troops and during the trip he called for russia to face justice in the hague . throughout justice in the hague. throughout the conflict the labour party has stood united with the government . the united kingdom . government. the united kingdom. to show our support for and we will an election next year. to show our support for and we will an election next year . and will an election next year. and the may well be a change of government. but should there be a change government next year in

the secretary of state for northern ireland, chris heaton—harris, said his immediate thoughts were with emma vardy, bbc news. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page had the latest from the scene in 0magh. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell, the officer who was shot, a senior detective who has a public profile here in northern ireland. has led investigations into organised crime, drugs gangs for example, and into the dissident republican groups who are opposed to the peace process, and we are told he had been coaching football at the sports complex last night, putting footballs into his car with his young son and two gunmen approached and opened fire. the detective ran a short distance, fell on the ground, and the gunman continued to shoot him. he was taken to hospital in londonderry, his condition is described as critical but stable. here at the sports complex now, forensic officers have been getting suited up, ready to carry out more searches in that car park over there, which is where the shooting happened. investigations of that nature will continue throughout the morning, througho

the secretary of state for northern ireland, chris heaton—harris, said his immediate thoughts were with his family. emma vardy, bbc news. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is at the scene in 0magh. what is at the scene in 0magh. more details have you le about what more details have you learned about this? me what more details have you learned about this? ~ ., ., , ., about this? me more details that emerue about this? me more details that emerge about — about this? me more details that emerge about this _ about this? me more details that emerge about this attack, - about this? me more details that emerge about this attack, really | about this? me more details that. emerge about this attack, really the more chilling picture we hear about detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell, the officer who was shot, a senior detective who has a public profile here in northern ireland. has led investigations into organised crime, drugs gangs for example, and into the dissident republican groups who are opposed to the peace process, and we are told he had been coaching football at the sports complex

rishi sunak made the journey with northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris to hold talks with allolitical parties , the uk all political parties, the uk and the eu have been in intense talks to secure improvements to the post—brexit trade deal. now expectations growing that new terms be set out in the next few days. terms be set out in the next few days . details right here, tv days. details right here, tv news . sir keir starmer has made news. sir keir starmer has made a surprise visit to ukraine to meet with presidents zelenskyy, the labour leader, pledging that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes to power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and pepin where he was shown evidence of alleged atrocities committed by russian troops during trip, he called for russia to face justice in the hague . throughout the the hague. throughout the conflict, the labour party has stood united with the government in the united kingdom to show support for ukraine and we will have an election next year and may well be a change of government. but should there be a change of govern

rishi sunak made the journey with northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris to hold talks with allolitical parties , the uk all political parties, the uk and the eu have been in intense talks to secure improvements to the post—brexit trade deal. now expectations growing that new terms be set out in the next few days. terms be set out in the next few days . details right here, tv days. details right here, tv news . sir keir starmer has made news. sir keir starmer has made a surprise visit to ukraine to meet with presidents zelenskyy, the labour leader, pledging that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes to power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and pepin where he was shown evidence of alleged atrocities committed by russian troops during trip, he called for russia to face justice in the hague . throughout the the hague. throughout the conflict, the labour party has stood united with the government in the united kingdom to show support for ukraine and we will have an election next year and may well be a change of government. but should there be a change of govern

andy verity there- _ the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris has announced there will be aomagh bombing. 29 people died as a result of the attack by the real ira, the biggest single atrocity in the troubles. more than 200 were injured. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page has more on the announcement. the focus of this investigation will be on intelligence material, the thinking being from the families, and backed up by a legaljudgment they secured in 2021, that there is a prospect that if the security forces on both sides of the irish border had pieced together intelligence that they had in the run—up to the 0magh bombing, then maybe the attack could have been prevented. as far as political reaction goes, we have heard from the democratic unionist party, and the sdlp, both of them welcoming the announcement by the government in london. we have had a statement from the irish foreign minister, micheal martin. the judge who made the ruling 18 months ago which has now led to this british government moved to establish an inquiry said that there should be an investigation carrie

chris heaton—harris was street. heaton—harris was able to bring in emergency legislation which extended the deadune legislation which extended the deadline as to when assembly elections could take place . so elections could take place. so worst case scenario , the dail worst case scenario, the dail doesn't work . the dup don't doesn't work. the dup don't accept it, they don't want into stormont . it's not without the stormont. it's not without the possibility technically that chris heaton—harris could bring forward legislation at westminster , which would allow westminster, which would allow the assembly to be up and running for those parties which want to work the assembly because we badly need an assembly back again to deal with the cost of living crisis here in northern ireland. so basic there is this what you might call opt out clause that even if we have a protocol deal that doesn't satisfy the eu , the doesn't satisfy the eu, the westminster can still step in and give us a government here. what we don't want ha

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rishi sunak made the journey with northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris to hold talks with allll political parties, the uk and the eu have been in intense talks to secure improvements to the post—brexit trade deal. now expectations growing that new terms be set out in the next few days. terms be set out in the next few days . details right here, tv days. details right here, tv news . sir keir starmer has made news. sir keir starmer has made a surprise visit to ukraine to meet with presidents zelenskyy, the labour leader, pledging that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes to power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and pepin where he was shown evidence

rishi sunak made the journey with the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, to hold talksith political parties installed in the uk and the eu have been in a tense talks to secure improvements to improve the post brexit trade deal now expected options are growing but new terms could be set out in the next few days . sir keir the next few days. sir keir starmer has made a surprise visit to to ukraine meet with president zelenskyy the labour leader pledged that support for kyiv will continue if his party comes to power. sir keir also visited the cities of buka and appin, where he was shown evidence of alleged atrocities committed by russian troops dunng committed by russian troops during the trip. he called for russia to face justice in the hague. throughout the conflict, the labour party has stood unhed the labour party has stood united with the government in the united kingdom to show our support for ukraine and we will have an election next year and the may well be a change of government but should there be a change of government next year in a general election there will

northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris has just been spotted heading into number 10 downing stwhen it is released later in the day. time for a look at the weather, and a mixed picture? it time for a look at the weather, and a mixed picture?— a mixed picture? it certainly is. we started off with _ a mixed picture? it certainly is. we started off with the _ a mixed picture? it certainly is. we started off with the northern i a mixed picture? it certainly is. wej started off with the northern lights to some of us in the clear skies and some sunshine, a bit of cloud, one or two showers and also some wintry showers across parts of kent already this morning. the lion's share of the sunshine will be across scotland, but we will see some holes in the cloud elsewhere. but with the onshore breeze coming off the north sea, we are seeing some showers blowing inland as far west as wales. it will almost feel a bit cooler along the north sea coastline because of that breeze. for england over night, we will see all this cloud moving across central areas. under clear skies in parts of the south

chris heaton—harris said in a statement, "an election in the coming weeks will not be helpful or welcomehern ireland protocol. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello, lots of fine unsettled weather on the way, thanks to higher pressure, although we have had strong winds and outbreaks of rain across scotland, weather fronts grazing the north of the uk here with plenty of showers this afternoon, but elsewhere it has been sunny. high pressure continues to bring a lot of dry weather into this evening as well, clearer skies towards the midlands, southern and south—east england, another cold one here. for northern england and northwards, more cloud and more breeze, further outbreaks of rain for the north and west of scotland, so less cold here overnight, again we will see some frost and maybe the odd frog patch further south. frost and maybe the odd frog patch furthersouth. into frost and maybe the odd frog patch further south. into the weekend high pressure dominates the scene for most, we still have this fronts getting the north edge of the uk, bringing rain to the n

the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris is due to announce in the next hour or so whetherbombing here i just tell us a bit more. in terms of lives lost, the bombing here in i just tell us a bit more. in terms of| lives lost, the bombing here in the town of 0magh in county tyrone in august 1998 was the worst single atrocity of the conflict in northern ireland. 29 people were killed, including a woman who was pregnant with twins. the dissident republican group known as the real ira who were opposed to the peace process and a car bomb just down the street from where i am speaking to you now, on a busy saturday afternoon. ever since then a number of the families have been campaigning forjustice, known has been successfully prosecuted and there has been a long—running legal case brought by michael gallagher whose son was killed in the bombing, he and some other relatives want there to be a full public inquiry into what happened here in 0magh. in 2021 about 18 months ago a judge at the high court in belfast said at the high court in belfast said at the end of the case that there

chris heaton—harris the northern ireland secretary, and rishi sunak the prime minister.and we've understood various bits of what might be contained within it. principally is this idea of green lanes and red lines, goods that are travelling from great britain to northern ireland that currently under the terms of the brexit deal have to be checked. well, they would, under the terms of this proposal, go in a green lane as long as they're staying in northern ireland, most of those checks would go on. however, they would also be red lanes for goods that were likely to travel from northern ireland into the republic and into the wider eu. those would still needs to be checked, although that's a minority of goods that's the big idea behind getting rid of these damaging checks within the united kingdom. and it's something that does seem to have a lot of legs . there are other ideas as well currently , the united kingdom currently, the united kingdom can't cut vanity in northern ireland. there are restrictions around state to state aid rules as well because northern ireland has to

all this when it comes to the british government side, alongside heaton—harris, alongside chris heaton—harris will be meeting with the remotely again the eu commission remotely again today. we're expecting those talks in person later on this week . all of this, of course, week. all of this, of course, while northern ireland bad still frankly doesn't have a government here. in fact, teachers have just been on strike today . they've got no one strike today. they've got no one really to negotiate it when it comes with pay, not least of all because civil servants who are running the country. well, they're talking about on they're talking about going on strike next month for sale . strike next month for sale. right. thank you so much, darren darren mccaffrey . guest darren mccaffrey. my guest is still here. listed at it's still here. some listed at it's a daily express editor and former labour mp pound. right. i always get very moved talking to these farmers, you know, because you see those beautiful shots of our countryside and how important it is and how much we need them. and it feels like they

little optimism because talking of oven ready they ready to go it does like it and talking to chris heaton—harristary of state for northern the mood music has really changed i think as time now i it was it's always nice say something positive about people and both of my he was the chair of the conservatives in northern ireland but also mr. pollen from the small business federation said heaton—harris had hit the ground running and impressed people . yeah, i think he people. yeah, i think he definitely has an even people like steve baker who is the sort of 0g he got thumbs on a name check having been given position as northern ireland minister , as northern ireland minister, they've taken an emollient tone , wanted to reach a deal. steve baker actually apologising that mistakes had been made and also from the other side, from the irish side, a desire i think some of the bitterness has dissipated realised that we have left , that we're not coming back left, that we're not coming back and that now we need to make the best of it. so it does sound hopeful number 10 a very keen not to really give any in

the secretary of state northern ireland, state for northern ireland, chris done chris heaton—harris,ish for the support irish government for the support that both uk that they've given both the uk government and eu and government and the eu and everyone in northern ireland to help find a resolution help trying to find a resolution here. i'm glad that the windsor framework delivers for the people northern ireland. it people of northern ireland. it absolutely ensures smooth absolutely ensures the smooth flow goods around uk flow goods around our uk internal market. it protects northern ireland's in our union, making sure everything is the same people as . it should same for people as. it should be. and crucially, it safeguards sovereignty. that's what the windsor delivers. and windsor framework delivers. and now time everyone . now is the time for everyone. study and come study the detail and come together we move forward together so we can move forward and a positive future for and build a positive future for northern thank so we northern ireland. thank so we need to connect the in no

been condemned by the irish prime minister leo varadkar and the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harrisr towards the centre. detective chief inspector caldwell has a public profile here. he�*s led investigations into organised crime and dissident republican paramilitaries. at the moment, police are focusing their investigation on the dissident republican organisation known as the new ira. it�*s thought to be the largest and most active of the armed groups who oppose the peace process and it still targets members of the security forces. we continue to work against these groups. we know they have a level of capability and, as we�*ve seen, this horrific attack played out last night. as i say, we are keeping an open mind — that�*s where the focus of the investigation at this moment. there�*s been a show of political unity in reaction to the shooting. the five biggest political parties in northern ireland have issued a joint statement of condemnation. local representatives have expressed people�*s revulsion at what happened. people are just dumbfounded why this happened in their local commun

that involved his boss, the briefing that involved his boss, the northern ireland secretary chris heaton harris after a bright start in the south—west summer cloud and that breaks in the south—east but one or two showers coming in off the north sea where it will feel a lot cooler along the coast. as he had on through the evening and overnight, still with high pressure in charge, we still have a bit of clout, still the odd shower and again with the met where the cloud remains broken and part of the cloud remains broken and part of the south in the north and west, this is where we are likely to see some frost with temperatures falling just below freezing and where we have the cloud, temperatures will stay largely speaking above freezing. tomorrow then we still have this cloud, still producing a few showers and a system coming up from france could produce sharp showers to the south—east through the day and the sunshine once again in the western highs round about 10 celsius. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. an announcement is expected on post grexit trading arrangements for northern ireland a

chris heaton—harris the northern secretary here northern secretary is here as well, rest the cabinety and then we're hear from prime we're going to hear from prime minister von der minister from ursula von der leyen conference in leyen in the press conference in windsor little later on today as well. and then the main action moves to parliament and to a statement in which the prime minister is going to address mps and. it will be that moment that is key for the future of this deal because . in the while deal because. in the end, while it's all signed, sealed and delivered effectively with the european union. the prime minister does need his backbenchers most notably the e06, eurosceptic camps on eog, those eurosceptic camps on board and frankly each one large degree the dup as well. and the mood music around the other member mark is pretty positive. we heard from steve baker now is a minister , but he's a government minister, but he's of course a eurosceptic. he's someone who was in charge of eu dunng someone who was in charge of eu during may years and he says that the prime ministe

ireland at the moment given i'm not i'm necessarily given us i'm not i'm necessarily envying chris heaton—harrisy testing the sort of the good humour and everything else but clearly i mean as we know, the discussions going on but that's as we say actually down to westminster and olivia is waiting for us and olivia is waiting for us and olivia interesting keir starmer went straight in a northern ireland no oblique attacks this time it was it was full on yes well keir starmer strategy in this pmqs definitely to try and exploit fractures over brexit. so he asked about that northern ireland protocol bill which is very popular some of the more stringent brexiteers the party who feel it's the best way of keeping sovereignty over northern. he asked whether there would a vote on the issue obviously is something which is, you know , i would ideally quite you know, i would ideally quite like to avoid because it was exposed just how many mps in his party disagree with the deal which he's reaching on. the other hand, rishi sunak had quite a good strategy to of painting keir starmer as a sort of eu obsessive

chris heaton—harris the northern irish, the northern ireland secretary of state think he was.n't look he is it it doesn't look like he is it says he is backing the government's deal which makes. he's who's negotiated it he's the one who's negotiated it and name which keep and the other name which we keep is baker. he isn't is steve baker. he isn't secretary of state level level minister. he's a minister of for northern ireland. but a very influential figure in the conservative party. he was chairman of the that group of back brexiteers who are extremely influential . in 16 to extremely influential. in 16 to 2017 and he holds a lot of sway among brexiteers in the party. if rishi sunak were to lose him, that would be a very, very big on the org saying about it now because they are really the kind of brexit bigwigs in this party. they are the core. it could be argued essentially how right wing eurosceptic elements, some would say that's the fabric in the day to an of the conservative party. where are they on this. well, they're worried indeed about it. and they have rodin complet

so chris heaton—harris could well, do that and avoid any of the, the sort of showmanship that will gonists back into powersharing executive and of course are staying out because they say that the protocol all overrides article six on the acts of the union. and that of course comes of brexit. so the deals that are looking nigh between the uk and the eu will start to show us some ship within the next few days . we within the next few days. we believe and hopefully that will unlock what's happening here . unlock what's happening here. thanks for the insight. really appreciate that . thank you very appreciate that. thank you very much indeed. and that major stick back backdrop for beautiful. it's like our colosseum. it's absolutely gorgeous , all lit up. what's gorgeous, all lit up. what's this in athens? what's what's the colosseum? this is a oh, no, it seems in rome. oh, what is it. oh notoane. i've got i've got menopause brain fog. the don't start doing this first thing in the morning. what is dougie. what's the building in athens sits on the hill, athens that sits up on the hill, the

some are already on board, like chris heaton—harris, now northern ireland secretary, who helped do theve too. i can only say this, that the prime minister is on the cusp of securing a fantastic result for everyone involved. his deal could still hit political opposition here, but if it goes through, benefits could flow. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. you can see rishi sunak and tab won going into the building over our shoulder in windsor. —— rishi sunak and ursula gertrud von der leyen. they are finalising the messages they want to present to the world at a press conference later. let's catch up with ben wright. first of all, the details are complicated. to some, if this deal goes through, how big a political victory is it for everyone involved? i big a political victory is it for everyone involved?- big a political victory is it for everyone involved? i think it clearly will _ everyone involved? i think it clearly will be _ everyone involved? i think it clearly will be a _ everyone involved? i think it clearly will be a big - everyone involved? i think it clearly will be a