the irony is, if you look at what the brexit department has published, and indeed even theresa may laterreasonable in my view. —— tusk. she wanted a close relationship to their eu. david davis is not a slash and burn either. i think he can be sometimes, ona either. i think he can be sometimes, on a bad day at. it isjust ideologically driven. he is a very pragmatic like and knows he has to negotiate. this is about internal struggles and power. mr davies showing his £100,000 watch today. it was in the papers. it is not watch, it is leather trousers. the guardian, ministers said to be sleepwalking to lower standards. lot of people, like i said, are ideologically driven towards brexit rather than sensibly thinking about it. they are in your recall the evidence coming in. food prices are going up. they were going up if all the referendum... they are going up all because of food supply problems. i cannot believe the kind of bullies on the side of brexit, and we have them too but not as bully is these, one of the things surely any government and politician has an absolute duty to is to protect

when i called the brexit department last night for an a nswer to brexit department last night for an anticipated you would ask me, my pen was poised above a blank page on my notebook but it is still as naked as a newborn after the conversation ended another drop of input was used. they acknowledged they simply did not know. now with all of this briefing going on within the government over the last ten days they may argue that keeping quite a tight lid on what they hope to announce, possibly ata what they hope to announce, possibly at a news conference this afternoon, as up to being a good thing. what it does not add up to is giving me anything new to tell you this morning. maybe then negotiating the time, we will find out later at some point. let's discuss a deal leader of the liberal democrats, he is assumed because no—one else has thrown their name into the hat? we can hazard a reasonable guess that there is a decent chance that by the end of today vince cable will be the new leader of the liberal democrats. how cani new leader of the liberal democrats. how can i be confident? well

so, brexit has been the dominant story in the uk ever since last year's referendum decision to leave the european union. and while the process of departing has begun, such are the complexities, some are still asking whether the uk will actually leave. working with the bbc reality check team, ros atkins asks is brexit inevitable? bear with me, everyone. whether you wa nt bear with me, everyone. whether you want britain to leave the eu or not, let's consider if brexit is inevitable. yes, the brexit talks have begun but sincejune, the shock election result, it's a question some people are asking. i'm beginning to think you know that brexit may never happen. of of

brexit is lacking leadership. some issues in the white departments. lacking leadership, there is a prime minister, as we get to the sun, hanging below the water line. how will she have power, negotiating and get us through brexit. from picture of the sun, nice move, let me do brexit. theresa may appealing for more time to get us through this. she is the prime minister, she should deserve this. she did get 13.5 million votes. she has had to tearup 13.5 million votes. she has had to tear up the manifesto. she has already lost her mandate, you could argue. everything in the text of this interview, done by tom newton dunn. seems to have stalled, she had the flashy wheel going around. she says eve n the flashy wheel going around. she says even calling a snap election, she does not regret it. even though it is left britain tumultuous, brexit clueless, and her unable to govern. she can see why some people say that, did not quite go to plan. doing his best to hold serve further under the water line, liam fox. saying privately, she has made it impossible for hi

ina quoted brexit as the reason for going. in a statement the departmento ensure nurses have the support they need to continue their vital work. coming up at 6am on breakfast — dan walker and louise minchin will have all the day's news, business and sport. the bill also have more on the public enquiry into child abuse in jersey which is due to be released on monday. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: italy is threatening to close its ports as the current migrants crisis worsens. more than 83,000 people have been rescued in the mediterranean and taken to italy so far this year. european minister have been holding emergency talks. —— european ministers have been holding emergency talks. iraqi special forces say they've recaptured more territory from the so—called islamic state, who captured the city three years ago. iraqi commanders say thousands of civilians may be trapped behind is lines. saudi arabia has said it will extend the deadline for qatar to meet its demands by 48 hours. the arab state's ultimatum includes, shutting the news channel —— the ar

brexit. we also have issues around morale and retention. the departmentpriority, but more money being invested in front—line positions. collating job adverts may, in fact, underestimate the real level of staff shortages. one ad may be for several posts. but it does highlight the ongoing problems the nhs faces with staff recruitment and retention. dominic hughes, bbc news, blackburn. you are now up—to—date with the top stories. now, newsnight. good evening and welcome to washington, where tonight the raging storm is a political one. this capital city is buzzing tonight with vicious intrigue and raw politics. the president is at daggers drawn with the man he appointed attorney general, jeff sessions. the issue, of course, is russia. donald trump cannot forgive mr sessions for recusing himself from an fbi inquiry into any russian meddling in last year's election — an inquiry which, if you're looking from the white house, is ever expanding.

brexit, as it were. pier, you are a senior doctor in the nhs — has it affected the atmosphere around the health service? in my departmenturopean consultants. a hard brexit in the most extreme sense would be a disasterfor britain. jade, do you think people understand hard/soft brexit and what those two terms might mean? i can't speak on behalf of the country but i certainly have absolutely no idea. not the whole country maybe, but jade is possibly speaking for many. this hugely important debate is in danger of drowning injargon. the phrases being used like hard brexit and soft brexit are of course political, and for many are adding to this sense of confusion. but let's try and explain what the differences might be. first, hard brexit. what some people have described as clean brexit. bluntly, hard brexit means the uk is completely out of the eu. out of the single market, which allows the free movement of goods, people, services, and money between all eu members. out of the customs union, in which all eu members buy and sell from each other without paying import taxes. and they all charge the same taxes on goods coming in

brexit. we've got issues around morale and retention. the departmentrity and more money is being invested in front—line positions. when it comes to assessing the level of staff shortages, it has limitations and these figures highlight the ongoing problems the nhs faces with the recruitment and retention of clinical staff. a survey of rail passengers has found that they are more satisfied with the service they receive than they were last year. the industry watchdog, transport focus, spoke to 27,000 people and found that 83 per cent were happy. but the organisation said the recovery in the rail industry, after a series of strikes, was fragile. housebuilders could be banned from selling leaseholds on newly built houses in england. leaseholds are on the increase and they can lead to exorbitant and unexpected costs for the homeowner. the government has called the practice unjust, unneccessary and says it needs to stop. here's danny savage. we all know that britain needs more homes. but the terms and conditions attached to some new—build houses in england ar

brexit. we also have issues around morale and retention. the departmentority, but more money being invested in front—line positions. collating job adverts may, in fact, underestimate the real level of staff shortages. 0ne ad may be for several posts. but it does highlight the ongoing problems the nhs faces with staff recruitment and retention. dominic hughes, bbc news, blackburn. house builders could be banned from selling leaseholds on newly—built houses in england. leaseholds are on the increase — and they can lead to exorbitant and unexpected costs for the homeowner. the government has called the practice unjust and unnecessary. here's danny savage. we all know that britain needs more homes. but the terms and conditions attached to some new—build houses in england are causing a great deal of distress. traditionally, houses have nearly always been sold as freehold properties, meaning the buyer owns the building and the land it is built on. however, there has been a growing trend to sell houses as leasehold, meaning the buyer doesn't actually own the lan

so, brexit has been the dominant story in the uk ever since last year's referendum decision to leave the european union. and while the process of departing uk will actually leave. working with the bbc reality check team, ros atkins asks is brexit inevitable? bear with me, everyone. whether you wa nt bear with me, everyone. whether you want britain to leave the eu or not, let's consider if brexit is inevitable. yes, the brexit talks have begun but sincejune, the shock election result, it's a question some people are asking. i'm beginning to think you know that brexit may never happen. of of course the door remains open, until the brexit negotiations come to an end. the german finance minister said,... and nigel farage is worried. well, i have to say that the mood music since the general election has been alarming. all of which has left quite a few people asking, is this definitely on? in some cases, this may be that wishful thinking of those who wish to remain but there are also brexit supporters who worry that the referendum result will not be seen through. theresa may said the snap election was called to deliver stability, but that didn

of leavers were british nurses. of eu nurses surveyed, a third quoted brexit as a reason for going. in a statement, the department said it has launched a national programme to ensure nurses have the support they need to continue their vital work. and we will be speaking to the chief executive of the royal college of nursing at 7:10am this morning. a public inquiry into child abuse in jersey will publish its report later today. more than 600 witnesses have given evidence about abuse at children's homes and in foster care on the island. a police investigation recorded more than 500 alleged offences, most of which were said to have been committed at the haut de la garenne children's home. from jersey, robert hall reports. for the past two years, the story ofjersey's abuse victims has finally been told. their cries of anguish had been stifled, ignored or dismissed, but in 2008, a secret police investigation brought the island's hidden past to worldwide attention. alarmed by claims that children had died at the haute de la garenne home, police brought in specialist search dogs. in the ensuing months, forensic teams re

brexit. we've got issues around morale and retention. the departmentney is being invested in front—line positions. when it comes to assessing the level of staff shortages, it has limitations and these figures highlight the ongoing problems the nhs faces with the recruitment and retention of clinical staff. with me is roy lilley, a former nhs trust chairman and now a health writer and commentator on nhs issues. thank you for coming in. have you seen a situation as bad as this in terms of the profession failing to retain nurses and get nurses into the profession? now, i have not. in a sense, the sky is black with chickens coming home to roost. we are now reaping the dis— benefits of what has gone before. it started after the banking crisis when the coalition government cutback on a lot of expenditure across the public sector. the nhs was ring fenced and had a bit more, but training places we re had a bit more, but training places were cut then. it takes three years to train and nurse, seven years to get a doctor to be basically trained. a lot longer afte

brexit. we've got issues around morale and retention. the departmentority and more money is being invested in front—line positions. when it comes to assessing the level of staff shortages, it has limitations and these figures highlight the ongoing problems the nhs faces with the recruitment and retention of clinical staff. the high courtjudge overseeing the case of the terminally—ill baby, charlie gard, has said he will make a decision tomorrow on whether the child's parents can take him home to die. today connie yates, the mother of the 11—month—old, appeared in court to try to get permission to move him. the hospital where charlie is being treated, great ormond street, say they cannot provide the ventilation which he needs to keep him alive at his home. our medical correspondent fergus walsh has been following today's developments. the legal battle over this desperately sick boy now centres on where and how soon he dies. charlie needs a mechanical ventilator to breathe. he is tube fed and cannot move. his parents give up theirfight to take him to the

of eu nurses surveyed, a third quoted brexit as a reason for going. in a statement, the departmente last 12 months and asked us to tell us why that was. but 4.5 thousand responded and what came out as the issues that concern them most was working conditions. we can speculate about what that means but iimagine speculate about what that means but i imagine there are complex set of reasons as to why i imagine there are complex set of reasons as to why someone i imagine there are complex set of reasons as to why someone would leave the profession. obviously you are concerned that is not necessarily nurses and midwives who are approaching retirement age, but younger members of staff who are choosing to leave as well. what sort of impact is that going to have?m we see nurses and midwives leave the profession for a whole range of age groups, that indicates that something is going on which is creating dissatisfaction. i'm sure the government and others who are seen the government and others who are seen this data today, and have their own data, will want to understand their reasons for it.

depart. i think we're seeing david davis in particular the brexit second emerge as a consensus possible replacement for her, but with the base case right now, let theresa may do the hard work and because there is i think a general feeling this is going badly for the brits. no one wants that poisoned chalice. as she gets her hits the nefrksz three to six months, i think someone else will emerge so i think later this year before we see anything seriously challenge her. so i think we have a six month opportunity for theresa may to prove herself, but i think most believe there is nowhere to go but down >> peter, lovely to see you. thank you. >>> still to come, senate republicans expected to unwrap their latest version of the health care bill today what you can expect coming up. but first, here is today's national weather forecast from bonnie schneider >> reporter: good morning. we're looking at storms across lansing, michigan right new. it may impact travel severe weather is expected, so if your business travel takes you to indianapolis to pittsburgh, watch out for those storms because they could impac

their investigation into russian meddling in the election and the department of justice's own probe. france has put a price tag on brexitants the u.k. to pay as much as $115 billion to leave the european union. the french finance minister is taking a hard line on what the eu elites the u.k. owes. he says the amount can be debated, but the fact the u.k. must pay what it owes is nonnegotiable. supreme court chief justice john roberts says criticism from politicians will not dissuade judges from doing their job. in a question and answer session law schoolalian today roberts was asked about political criticisms of the courts. donald, then-candidate trump said roberts was disgraceful and a disappointment to conservatives, largely because the justice voted to uphold key provisions of president obama's 2010 health care law. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. i am mark crumpton. this is bloomberg. david: the house subcommittee unanimously approved a measure that would allow thousands of autonomous vehicles to hit the road while federal regulators create standard

, the parliamentary undersecretary in the department for exiting the european union, and the constitutional research council, which made the questionable brexitto the dup, to be an additional and unwelcome complication? why did it take three years from the consultation on increasing transparency in northern ireland's political donations to get the position where the government is now announcing that it will be bringing legislation forward? the murk that surrounds this whole affair at times makes it increasingly difficult to trust that that is true impartiality. can he confirm that unless we have a fully up and running executive, we cannot implement the corporation tax, which will benefit every single citizen? regrettably, in answer to the question, the answer is without an executive being in place the devolution corporation tax cannot happen, and i think it underlines one of many reasons why an executive is needed to get on, to see that vision of prosperity, further investment taking place, and how an executive would absolutely aid that. i do not often hanker after the days of tony blair, state under his premiership, we would have seen notjus

after four days of brexit talks the eu's chief negotiatior says there remain fundamental disagreements and the uk must clarify its position on a number of issues. the usjustice departmentsly sell illegal drugs and weapons. and it was william versus kate as the duke and duchess went head to head in a boat race in germany today with william taking first place. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. we'll be live at nottingham station in the heart of the east midlands after the department for transport scrapped the planned electrification of major railway lines there. and in wales. vince cable is elected unopposed as the party leader. we'll be speaking to alistair carmichael mp to establish why only mr cable wanted to be the boss. and whatever happened to neighbourhood watch? we're looking into the largest rise in recorded crime in england and wales in a decade. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday

for the department of international trade which co—ordinates future deals says that scotch is a uk export success story and will support the industry so it continues to thrive and prosper post brexitskey may be the water of life but it might also give london and edinburgh a headache — in trade terms at least. joe lynam, bbc news. let's take a brief look now at some of the morning papers. the lead in the times is the insistence by the chancellor, philip hammond, that britain won't be turned into a tax haven after brexit. the guardian says that senior conservative mps are urging cabinet members to stop publicly setting out competing visions on issues, like free movement, as part of brexit. the ft reports that japan's largest bank has chosen amsterdam for its banking headquarters as a result of uncertainty over brexit. the top story in the metro is the decision by president putin to expel 755 us diplomats from russia, in what it calls a "new cold war". the express claims that workers, who are cashing—in their hard—earned pension pots early, are being overtaxed to the tune of millions. the daily mail says that british tourists are routinely charged hundreds of pounds for scratches and

bill beingepeal published to prepare for brexit one year on after theresa may and you came into your new positions. guest: for the departmente have been in existence for a year today. we started a year ago with myself, three civil servants, and one special advisor. we are a major department staff based in eight countries. where responsible for the exporting u.k. goods and inward investment and preparing the trade policy for the u.k. as we leave the eu and are able to ship a trade policy of our own -- shape eight trade policy of our own. guy: do have time to make this work? yesterday we had another warning , do you feel that time pressure? under timerly we are pressure to get a negotiation done but if we have to have some kind of bridging mechanism that allows us greater time to get it right then we look at that. we are leaving the eu but we want to do so in a way that causes minimal instability, that allows market continuity, and we're going to do what we need to do to ensure that. those who think we are not going to leave are deluding themselves . what we need to do is to work in a way that ensures as we leave that is stab

of departments, launch inquiries into policies or — as with the last parliament's investigation into bhs — take a look at wider controversies. this time round, with a minority government and brexity contested. one of the most hard—fought was for the top spot on the influential treasury committee after andrew tyrie stood down as an mp at the election. the winner was the former treasury minister and one time education secretary, nicky morgan. i asked her why she wanted the job. having been a treasury minister, having served in the cabinet, i thought it was a great opportunity to take that role on from that tireless andrew tyrie, and also it is fantastic to be the first ever female chair of the committee. i was going to ask you about that. there was a lot of talk about how it would be a good thing to have another woman chairing a heavyweight committee because we have had relatively few. how important was that to you? well, i'm the former minister for women so i am very conscious of how important it is to have women out there taking on roles in public life. i don't think it affects the way that i would do the job, and nor do i think that anybody should have voted for me because of t

for the department of international trade which co—ordinates future deals says that scotch is a uk export success story and will support the industry so it continues to thrive and prosper post brexits at least. now it's time for the weather. plenty of water around today. widespread and heavy and at times thundery across the uk. northern ireland and scotland with quite a few storms. sunshine around. devon, a decent date to be on the beach not so a decent date to be on the beach not so much inland. a line of eyre peninsula showers in six hours. some thickening cloud coming over the irish sea to bring down pause over wales, northern england, up into scotla nd wales, northern england, up into scotland and northern ireland. they will these overnight. towards the south—east it may be dry and clear for the most part. 0ver south—east it may be dry and clear for the most part. over the next couple of days, probably more sunshine although showers becoming fewer but still around on monday. low pressure still in charge. the closer you are to the low pressure, the more showers you will have. in the more showers you will have. in the morning on monday, not as intense pushing to western parts of

for the department of international trade which co—ordinates future deals says that scotch is a uk export success story and will support the industry so it continues to thrive and prosper post brexitd edinburgh a headache — in trade terms at least. now the weather. spring showers, but not spring? it's not summer, it's a bit of everything, all over. all over the place, the weather. we are never going to satisfy everybody today with the forecast because it is so changeable. i just want to point out one area to give you an example. central parts of cornwall and devon, the way the showers are moving, any town or city within this line is getting shower after shower, after shower. it really is an awful day. some of those in the south—east and eastern areas haven't had many showers at all. 0verall, looking across the uk, there was a lot of them around and the risk of catching a downpour is pretty high. we had thunder and lightning as well and events have been affected, notjust by showers but by heavy rain that

the department of international trade, which co—ordinates future deals, says that scotch is a uk export success story and we will support the industry so it continues to thrive and prosper post brexiturgh a headache — in trade terms, at least. we have got the travel show coming up. first, let's have a look at the weather. good evening. it has been warm in the sunshine today but a lot of showers around and thunderstorms too. over the next couple of days we have a mixture of sunshine and chalice. the heavy, thundery showers will fade, overnight the show was retreating to the western areas, continuing in northern ireland where there has been localised flooding, but not as heavy showers as we have been seeing. clearer skies further east, showers to

of leavers were british nurses. of eu nurses surveyed, a third quoted brexit as a reason for going. in a statement, the department national programme to ensure nurses have the support they need to continue their vital work. this programme has learned girls as young as nine are seeking surgery on their vagina because they are distressed by its appearance. doctors say they're seeing more and more young teenagers who are very distressed with how this part of their body looks — even though they have no medical need for surgery. labiaplasty is an operation which is not recommended for those under the age of 18 because the body has not finished developing. the law is very clear. we shouldn't be performing operations and surgery which is irreversible on developing bodies for cultural reasons. the western culture, the current culture, is to have very small labia minora, for them to be tucked inside the outer vagina lips. the regulator 0fcom this says they are consulting at on how to make energy bills more affordable and easier to switch for the people on lower incomes. police are continuing to question a man after a 16—y

department of international trade which co—ordinates future deals says that scotch is a uk export success story and will support the industry so it continues to thrive to thrive and prosper post—brexito give london and edinburgh a headache — in trade terms at least. honolulu has become the first major us city to ban pedestrians from looking at their mobile phone, texting or using digital devices while crossing the road. the measure, which will take effect in hawaii's largest city in october, is aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from "distracted walking". fines start at £11 and go up to £75 for repeat offenders. urgent calls to the emergency services are exempt from the ban. cathedrals have been built at the heart of our great towns and cities for centuries, but in the face of falling congregation numbers and rising repair bills they are being forced to modernise. fiona trott has been to durham cathedral to see some priceless relics of st cuthbert, which the cathedral hopes will help it to attract more visitors. one of england's most treasured landmarks. now some of its own treasures are being put on permanent display. the sanctuary knocker. the passport for criminals or those fl

brexit is about, so there shouldn't be any ties there to any of the european union's many different arms and bodies. but there's been no comment from downing street, and no comment from the departmentther. and you can hear the whole interview with james chapman, david davis's former chief of staff, on week in westminster on radio 4 on the iplayer. a doctor has been shot dead and six others were seriously injured, after a man opened fire inside a hospital in new york. the gunman, who was a former employee at the hospital, later killed himself. nada tawfik reports from new york. the bronx—lebanon hospital is normally a place of care and concern but on friday afternoon, one doctor broke his oath to do no harm. a former employee of the hospital entered the building with an assault rifle concealed under a white doctors coat. media reports have identified him as dr henry bello. the 45—year—old fired numerous shots on the 16th and 17th floors of the hospital, which struck many doctors on duty. i want to say at the outset, thank god this was not an act of terrorism. it is an isolated incident. it appears to be a workplace related matter but that makes it no less tragic or no less horrible.

highlighting us team leaving, departing hamburg. 0ur reporterjust highlighting the main points, climate change was one of the main subjects, followed very closely by trade, and post brexitin's theresa may. plenty of other news has been taking place. let's give you a rundown of those headlines. president trump has left splits amongst the 620 summit of world leaders. there is criticism of his decision to pull out of the paris climate records. celebrations in mosul as iraqi forces say they are battling to clear the last pockets of resistance amongst militants of the so—called islamic state. also, firefighters tell the bbc they did not have the necessary equipment needed to tackle the blaze at the 6renfell power. iraqi government forces are battling to clear the last pockets of resista nce to clear the last pockets of resistance in the iraqi city of mosul. for the last years it has been the group isis' is stronghold. celebrations have been taking place in the west of the city. clashes are still ongoing. so—called is has said their members will fight to the death. 0ur correspondent spoke to us from iraq. a formal declaration is expected later today. we don't know when. a rag

four days of brexit talks — the eu‘s chief negotiatior says there remain ‘fundamental‘ disagreements" — and the uk must clarify its position on a number of issues. the usjustice departmentymously sell illegal drugs and weapons. and vince cable is the new leader of the liberal democrats, with no other candidate having put themselves forward for the role. there‘s been a 10% rise in recorded crime in england and wales — the largest annual increase for a decade. we may hear from we may hearfrom sir vince we may hear from sir vince cable we may hearfrom sir vince cable in the next few minutes and we will ta ke the next few minutes and we will take you to that. but first, we will try and get the sport. the royal birkdale gets the best of the weather. the leader board is dominated by the americans but it has been a tough start for rory mcilroy. let‘s go live to the course now. the best conditions are just about now. this morning at 6:35 a:m.,a about now. this morning at 6:35 a:m., alot about now. this morning at 6:35 a:m., a lot of rain and wind when the first players went out. but the last players coming through on the fourth hole at the moment finishing. it has meant the lea

brexit gets negotiated. >> a closing thought. is the united kingdom and united states' relationship weaker than it was between david cameron and barack obama? >> david touched on an important point. there's a funny metric the state department has. it is the measure of how many official visitors come through the capital. when i was sweden, it was not a big number. i think we had 24,000 official visit nights per year coming through london. it speaks to the depth of just the official government relationship. forget the two heads of government and how they might get along. it is the intelligence services. it is our militaries. it is our militaries. it is all of these things. that is just official government business. then you layer on the economic ties and social and cultural ties. those things are real and strong and they exist in the millions. and they are the ballast for this relationship. >> we are out of time. it has been a pleasure to speak to you. mr. ambassador, david, thank you very much. ♪ charlie: he once said the artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history. for six decades, he served his role working across media including painting and photography. a new exhibition brings together more than 250 of these

brexit gets negotiated. >> frost: is the united kingdom and the united states' relationship weaker than in the days of barack obama? >> i don't. we have this funny metric in the state department called visit nights and it's a measure of how many official government visitors come through a given capitol. when i was in sweden, it wasn't a big number. i think we had 24,000 official visit nights per year coming through london. >> a very nice house. but, no, it speaks to the depth and breadth of just the official government relationship. forget for a moment our two heads of government, who they might be and how they might get along, it's the intelligence services, it is our militaries, and it's all of these things, an that's just official government business. then you layer on to that your world, on your show the check ties and the social and cultural ties, and those things are real and they're strong and they exist in the hundreds of thousands and millions, and they are the ballast, to reuse that metaphor, for this relationship. >> frost: we are out of time. it's a pleasure. mr. ambassador, david, thank you very much. >> thanks for having me. you. >> frost: one of tennis' wros pr

brexit at risk by showing no leaderships. —— administration. these are strong words. the daily telegraph has quoted mrs morse saying why departmentsiver everything we need by the day we exit. the head of the service, jeremy heywood, blocks that, and i am confident we can live what is required, no matter what we face. —— deliver. it is a bit of a slap to hear from the head deliver. it is a bit of a slap to hearfrom the head of deliver. it is a bit of a slap to hear from the head of the deliver. it is a bit of a slap to hearfrom the head of the national audit office that the government is coming apart likea audit office that the government is coming apart like a chocolate orange. it is interesting language, but i don't accept it. what i am seeing from inside the government is active and energetic processes in place and clear direction. i believe we will be able to deliver everything necessary for a clear and orderly exit from the eu. how big is the department for exiting the eu? how many? hundreds of staff. the department is still growing. it is important to remember this is a whole of government operation. all of government needs t

brexit is complete. barriers lead to by 2030. $45 billion >> president trump is counting on his treasury department get some of his ambitious goalsplished. in and talkome about what can get done. firm may have some role to play. welcome back to the program. get to have you here. list fork first on the most of our viewers is tax reform. is it doable this year. is it possible to get tax reform done question mark >> it's possible. it will be difficult. itshouse is going to take resolution up this week. i think they will pass it. reform cannot start until after september, but the preparatory effort is going on right now. house and mr. the .yan and steven mnuchin preparatory work is going on. procedurally, it is reconciliation and then it is tax reform. to get it done, it will be difficult, but not impossible. >> the plan is to have a plan that is presold so when they come out at least republicans will be able to support it. -- are they on track to get it done question mark >> i don't have any inside information, but i think some the lessons learned that some of the more work that can be done before the announcement, the better. last

for the department of international trade, which co—ordinates future deals, says that scotch success story and we will support the industry so it continues to thrive to thrive and prosper post brexitnd edinburgh a headache — in trade terms, at least. have been —— cathedrals have been pa rt have been —— cathedrals have been part of our towns for centuries, but in the face of falling congregation numbers and rising repair bills, they are being forced to modernise. fiona trott has been to durham cathedral to see some priceless relics of saint cuthbert, which the cathedral hopes will help to attract more visitors. one of england's most treasured landmarks. now some of its own treasures are being put on permanent display. the sanctuary knocker. it was the passport for criminals or those fleeing justice to get an extension on their sentences. they could come here, they could claim sanctuary for 37 days. for me, personally, this is literally the jewel of the exhibition. it is st cuthbert‘s pectoral cross. he probably wore it as a bishop's cross during his lifetime. over 700,000 people visit durham cathedral every year. but entry is free and running costs are high. at the moment, our runn

depart for another 16 years. plenty of time for opponents to fight the plans. the second round of formal talks on britain's departure from the eu is taking place in brussels. the brexit. meanwhile, theresa may is to try to reimpose discipline on her senior ministers after a series of leaks over the weekend suggesting cabinet splits and infighting. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. they don't really have much time to hang around. the two men who will haggle over how we leave. especially with the uk's political situation ratherfluid, at best. it's incredibly important we now make good progress and we negotiate through this and identify the differences, so we can deal with them, and identify the similarities, so we can reinforce them. it's time to get to work. now we have to work. there is a lot to do. working out the irish border, the brexit bill, writes for brits abroad... but government ministers don't agree completely about what should be on the table. perhaps that is why the brexit secretary seemed to arrive without his notes. perhaps chatter around the cabinet at home suggests the big beasts are split. is the cabinet split on the brexit? we have seen i

brexit secretary david davis and the eu's michel barnier have outlined progress made in their latest round of talks. mr barnier said there were still fundamental disagreements over citizens' rights. the us justice the usjustice departmentpons. there's been a 10% rise in recorded crime in england and wales — the largest annual increase for a decade. summer holidays are just around the corner — but parents face higher childcare costs than ever. on average, almost £750 per child over the full six week holiday. it's putting pressure on families already facing higher prices and meagre wage rises. we'll find out how parents are coping. profits at sports direct have plummeted nearly 60%. underlying pre—tax profit fell to £113.7 million — that's less than half what they made last year. the retailer says it's because of the weaker pound — which means it costs more to import goods from abroad. chief executive mike ashley said it had now taken steps to "minimise the short—term impact of currency volatility". the warm weather injune got us out spending in the shops. official stats show that uk retail sales were better than expected last month. the amount of stuff we bought was up 0.6% compared with may. there was a boost from high

for the department of international trade which co—ordinates future deals says that scots is a uk export success story and will support the industry so continues to thrive and prosper post brexit the water of life but it might also give london and edinburgha life but it might also give london and edinburgh a headache in trade terms, at least. events to mark the 100th anniversary of the battle of passchendaele — one of the bloodiest of the first world war get under way later today. half a million allied and german soldiers were killed, wounded or went missing during the campaign. the duke and duchess of cambridge will be among those attending the commemorations over the next two days. honolulu has become the first major us city to ban pedestrians from looking at mobile phones, texting or using digital devices while crossing the road. are they banning it completely?! yes, but there are special rules. the measure, which will take effect in hawaii's largest city in october, is aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from "distracted walking". fines start at 11 pounds and go up to 75 pounds for repeat offenders. urgent calls to the emergency services are exempt from the ban. it stops

department of international trade, which co—ordinates future deals, says that scotch is a uk export success story and we will support the industry so it continues to thrive to thrive and prosper post brexitnd edinburgh a headache — in trade terms, at least. thousands of festival—goers in derbyshire are demanding refunds after a hugely popular music event was cut short due to safety concerns. some bands curtailed their performances and several headliners failed to appear at all at the why not festival, near matlock after heavy rain. at all at the why not festival, today organisers cancelled the final day. as helen astle reports. instead of enjoying the music, thousands of fans were trying to make their way home. some roads were closed and others were heavily congested as people collected their relatives. a muddy back up to your knees, filthy and soaking wet. people had sledges, but it was useless. the mud was all over your legs. this is what organisers had been hoping for. instead, they were knee deep in mud. we looked at our phones this morning and so we were being kicked out. drapac as quickly as possible. we found out the shuttle busses were not there. we're been trying to phone for a

department of international trade which co—ordinates future deals says that scotch is a uk export success is story and will support the industry so it continues to thrive to thrive and prosper post brexitthe water of life but it might also give london and edinburgh a headache — in trade terms at least. honolulu has become the first major us city to ban pedestrians from looking at their mobile phone, texting or using digital devices while crossing the road. the measure, which will take effect in hawaii's largest city in october, is aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from "distracted walking". fines start at 11 pounds and go up to 75 pounds for repeat offenders. urgent calls to the emergency services are exempt from the ban. i know one person has already been in touch this morning to say that we need these ban introduced right across the world. and this is only while you are crossing the road. you can actually be here walking down the pavement. in some cities you should have a slow lane and a fast lane. yes. a phone lane for people. will be a for disaster, people would fly in all directions. good morning. it is 12 minutes past seven and this is bbc breakfast. more now on the unduly le