but no doubt the dup on pushovers ehhen doubt the dup on pushovers either. a party who didn't agree to the good friday agreement to with. they're agreement to agree with. they're very very good would very used to and very good would say. mean, in both ways i'd say. i mean, in both ways i'd say. i mean, in both ways i'd say no to things and they would insist tonight that actually if they hadn't collapsed, they hadn't have collapsed, stormont wouldn't stormont rishi sunak wouldn't have half he have got half of what he achieved in those negotiations with still on line with ursula still on the line line . excellent. thank you very line. excellent. thank you very much indeed for that great summary. james sunderland , summary. james sunderland, conservative member of parliament for bracknell, joins me the studio. yes, i me here in the studio. yes, i mean, of course, the founder of the dup, the reverend ian paisley famously was very good at saying no. before i get your thoughts on perhaps why the dup might be on this but haven't been many days when a conservative p

of course, the dup misjudge things terribly.hey rejected theresa may's deal, which was trying to help them help reconcile this dilemma, but then they were thrown under a bus by boris johnson when he signed up to the protocol that they disliked so much. but coming back to this, we don't know yet. it is clearly a huge win for rishi sunak that he has managed this through with no resignations from his cabinet. quite a few were on resignation watch. yesterday in parliament was a very different mood to earlier discussions on brexit we have heard, when theresa may presented her backstop to parliament, it took well over an hour, i think, for any other conservative to speak in favor of it. yesterday, quite a number of big figures in the boat leave campaign work lauding rishi sunak for the deal he has landed. that said, the soda drg all trust have said they want to take time to study the deal. they are convening what they call their star chamber of lawyers to go through the massive documents that were published yesterday with a fine tooth

yes, i think certainly this shows the dup - support of the dup.e european union number of weeks ago, the deal known as the framework which rishi sunak and the eu had hoped would pave the way for the return to regional power—sharing government. the dup blocking the formation of the coalition here in belfast. it regards it as an economic border within the united kingdom. although the dup has announced it will vote against a specific aspect of the deal in a vote in the parliament in london on wednesday, it is not really saying it is rejecting the deal out of hand, it has still given itself some room to work further, it says, with the british government and try to work through some of its concerns. so the vote on wednesday is focusing its specific terms on a measure known as the stormont break, stormont being the home of the regional government in belfast and thatis regional government in belfast and that is designed to give local politicians a big say in matters of eu law that apply to northern ireland, the question is does this actually amount to no

the dup is ob'ecting to the brake — dup position?_ dup position? the dup is ob'ecting to the brake element, it is h dup position? the dup is objecting to the brake element, it is not - to the brake element, it is not going to vote today because what it has been introduced represent significant progress but does not address all the concerns that it has, it only applies to new eu law and it is going to continue to engage with the government on the outstanding issues that it has. the government said it has no plans for making changes at this point to the windsor framework that does not mean it may not happen in the end. it is not only dup concerns that are relevant within northern ireland, the alliance party said they will be voting with the government today even though it has some concerns remaining. it describes the windsor framework as a significant upgrade on the protocol and we are likely to hear from the sdlp on the protocol and we are likely to hearfrom the sdlp in on the protocol and we are likely to hear from the sdlp in the co

people in the dup _ pause for thought? i think so. people in the dup will- pause for thought?ll be looking carefully at his words. he's made his comments in a facebook post and he doesn't often intervene in politics of northern ireland these days but he is a highly respected party grandee within the dup, the former leader, first minister of northern ireland from 2008 until 2016. so, the dup are considering whether they should accept the deal known as the windsor framework struck by rishi sunak and the eu which london and brussels hope will pave the way to the restoration of devolution at stormont to persuade the dup to lift its veto on the formation of a power—sharing government here in belfast. the dup have been wielding that veto for more than a year now in opposition to the trade border between northern ireland and the rest of the uk, which rishi sunak has been arguing will be lifted by this new agreement with the eu. mr robinson has been saying the dup has been taking its time and it's right to not be following anybody else's timetable. towards the end of his statement, he

dup voting against them in a couple of days" time-— of days' time. nick, many thanks.e an exciting discovery — the body of what's been descibed as an "exceptionally rare" kind of shark, believed to have been a smalltooth sand tiger. but the tv historian dan snow — who was there at the time — says that before the body could be recovered by biologists for further study, trophy—hunters removed its head and its tail. well, he's now appealing for those body parts to be returned, in the interests of science, as briony leyland reports. it is a shark, so be careful! an unexpected visitor to the south coast in trouble. when a shark was spotted thrashing about in the shallows at lepe beach, locals went to help. a monster. the rescue mission seemed to have been a success. yes. yes! but yesterday, the shark — believed to be a smalltooth sand tiger, rarely seen in uk waters — was found washed up. historian and local resident dan snow tweeted about the discovery, and scientists urged him to salvage the shark. but he and a team of volunteers were too late. the head, fin and tail had

and the uk government is urging the dup to back it.rade and commerce between great britain and northern ireland. the prime minister has secured a a framework which represents a big step forward and progress. but the dup wants more guarantees in law that if that if that brake is used, it will have real power. dup mps will vote against the new deal here on wednesday, because they want more legal reassurances that northern ireland won't become more aligned with the eu over time, and potentially more restricted within the uk market. the party says there is still room for the uk government to legislate, to give them the more solid guarantees there looking for. the party walked out of power—sharing in northern ireland over its opposition to the brexit arrangements, and the windsor framework it's hoped, would be a way for them to return. the dup isn't rejecting it completely, but is saying it's still a no for now. emma vardy, bbc news. today is march 20th. some of you will know it's the international day of happiness, others no doubt will say

however, i think the dup will look carefully.they have a mandate, they have a very clear mandate, they have a very clear mandate at the election to at last election not to go back in to government until the seven tests were met. and if you look at the seven tests, the one question i asked yesterday and our statement in the house of lords was about the acts of union because prime minister has said that is very very important. i said, important. and i said, well, where now that is where is the text now that is going go back on what the supreme itself said that the acts of union had been subjugated and therefore i want to know where that text is that we're going to be back in as an integral part of the united kingdom. and unless that happens, you know, that is a huge very important test of , the huge very important test of, the dup and then we look at something like the green lanes which said is which have been said is wonderful the reality is wonderful lie. the reality is that all everything that it's all everything that still come

where does that leave in the dup ? well i mean, again, in the dup? jim, we've we've just lost the sound there for a moment. let's let's try and just get a signal for me. i'll put that point to you again and hopefully we'll get slightly better sound . just to reiterate better sound. just to reiterate that, james cleverly has announced he'll meet maros sefcovic from the eu in london on friday to quote , formally on friday to quote, formally adopt the windsor pact . well we adopt the windsor pact. well we would that we would urge say james cleverly and the prime minister to review that decision. but we move forward in a way to not not taking forward to large portion of the population . the largest unionist population. the largest unionist voice, the north and then what they agree what they want. but if we're not part of the process, that doesn't go on of the peace agreement and the peace process they have all said nothing can happen. but unionists participation and the unionists participation and the unionists by and we need unionists by and we need uni

the dup has set up a anel government. the dup has set up a panel chaired _ government.set up a panel chaired by former _ government. the dup has set up a panel chaired by former party - government. the dup has set up a i panel chaired by former party leader and first minister of northern ireland, peter robinson, to consult businesses and other groups in northern ireland about the windsor framework, that panel is going to report to the current party leader ljy report to the current party leader by the end of the month. will it result in a quick decision? the expectation here is that it will not. next month, on the 10th of april, the 25th anniversary of the good friday peace agreement which largely ended the conflict here, and around that time, not sure when, president biden is due to visit northern ireland. i do not think the dup view is that event in particular as a deadline. there are elections to local councils in northern ireland coming on the 18th of may. election time in northern ireland mainly sees parties less likely to compromise, to retreat to their harder posi

there's only dup employees. derail the whole deal. there's only dup employees .nly eight dup employees. what they'll for that they'll be hoping for is that there rump perhaps there are rump of perhaps conservative meps that join them. there's only been them. so far there's only been one says that they do one that says that they will do that. so it isn't going to derail the deal, but it certainly takes the shine off a rishi sunak sort of crowning achievement in his time in office i think office so far. and i think they'll be disappointing him office so far. and i think theywhat disappointing him office so far. and i think theywhat the appointing him office so far. and i think theywhat the dup nting him office so far. and i think theywhat the dup are g him office so far. and i think theywhat the dup are callingm and what the dup are calling for, what they are requiring is, is it a tangible form of brexit or as someone described , a or as someone described, a unicorn of it that you're unicorn form of it that you're not going to be able to square that circle and ther

you say stand up to the dup , nobody stand up to the dup, nobody tells the dup or indeed sinn fein inand politics. no, you're not. you're not doing that. we in northern ireland need them back in government. the place is falling apart. we're being run by civil servants from. from looking after the business that the elected dup should be doing. but, you know, this is the party of never, never, never. and that's that's the reverend paisley's son has emerged. i still remember the reverend paisley very well. and basically what my point, though, is this is too important to be disappear into the swamp of northern ireland. politics and the dup don't have friends on our side and actually this is more important than northern ireland. is, is what this is about is it's established in britain as somebody who keeps their word. it's really, really important that this is a negotiation stage. and frankly , we don't stage. and frankly, we don't agree with you. there it's not more important than northern ireland. people die in northern ireland. people die in northern ireland. i know. no, i know a but on

so the split in the dup vote.d that is because unionist vote has been split so dup supporters . quite split so dup supporters. quite nitty gritty here. but dup supporters are moving over the tv, the traditional unionist party, which is more hardline than the so in order to keep its voters onside the dup that it's got to be pretty seem to be seen to be hardline and eu of course which is slightly softer on the policy but just to explain to people this ties together . we people this ties together. we were talking earlier about the erg , the so—called spartans, erg, the so—called spartans, europe , the news conference europe, the news conference earlier, and of course , they had earlier, and of course, they had said pretty early on, we will do whatever the dup decide and we will back them up . in terms of will back them up. in terms of the whole issue of unionism . the whole issue of unionism. now, were at that news now, you were at that news conference. they leave conference. why did they leave it until this morning

the dup has a ready said there _ are expecting. the dup has a ready said there not — are expecting.there not having any of it. what _ said there not having any of it. what will — said there not having any of it. what will be _ said there not having any of it. what will be interesting - said there not having any of it. what will be interesting is i said there not having any of it. i what will be interesting is when the write-ups_ what will be interesting is when the write-ups of— what will be interesting is when the write—ups of these _ what will be interesting is when the write—ups of these two _ what will be interesting is when the write—ups of these two stories i what will be interesting is when the write—ups of these two stories are l write—ups of these two stories are done, _ write—ups of these two stories are done how— write—ups of these two stories are done how much— write—ups of these two stories are done, how much emphasis- write—ups of these two stories are done, how much emphasis will. write—ups of these two stories are done, how much emphasis will bej write—ups of these t

the dup says their government back?est of the uk as a result of the brexit arrangements. what the uk prime minister and the dup hoped—for was a deal that would deal with the dup's concerns and that the dup would lift its veto on power sharing and allow that to happen in belfast. important to note it that although the dup has said it will vote against the government on wednesday in relation to one specific aspect of that agreement between the uk and the eu, known as the windsor framework, the dup is also not rejecting the deal out right, i think, at this stage. it is been sitting in a position that it has come to over the last few weeks as it has been looking at the windsor framework. the dup says it wants seven tests it will look at the legal detail in the context of to decide whether the trade border has been lifted and in their view northern ireland is a place within the uk that has been fully restored. but when it comes to the framework, it is a complicated document, there will be more legislation to come after the l

the regional government can't function at all without the dup.storing power—sharing. in addition to those two party leaders i mentioned there are members of the is this community, a solicitor who has close links to the dup, the idea is that pinellas will appeal to a range of people across northern ireland and take interest in different sectors in northern ireland and the verdict that the panel comes out with could well form the basis of the dup decision as to whether or not it will lift its block on power—sharing which sirjeffrey donaldson has said is the end of march is his name, he is the end of march is his name, he is still not going to be rushed. he said when the decision is finally made its less important than whether they meet the right decision or not. thank you chris page. elected mayors in the north of england, say rail users face losing more than 20,000 services this year, if cancellations continue at their current rate. one operator, transpennine express, has failed to run a quarter of its scheduled trains in recent months. the mayors

the leader of the dup very much takes his lead from his party back home.uld have to speak to his own grassroots and elected representatives if he was about to change course. the dup are opposed to the new trading arrangements because they say at undermine northern ireland's place within the u.k. the difficulty for the party is ty are becoming more isolated because ldon and brussels are content with this new deal. business leaders in northern ireland have given it a thumbs up as well. they are quite keen to this deal that leaves the dup in a pretty lonely spot. they have en feeling the heat in washington this week, not least from irish-american politicians who can understand why the party cannot just restore the institutions back. as for the discussions jeffrey donaldson had today with the u.s. president, we do not think they will yield in total progress. i think we are some way off seeing the dup taking their seats once more in the government of northern ireland. david: president biden is due to visit northern ireland next month to mark the anniversary of

now the dup view of this is obviously very important. the dup , the biggest important.biggest unionist voice in northern ireland and looked for a time as if they were going to sit on their hands that they were going to abstain and not oppose the deal to abstain and not oppose the deal, even though they weren't fully but have they fully with it. but have they done that? i think many others , done that? i think many others, including me, would have done the you can't more the same. you can't more catholic the pope. catholic than the pope. not necessarily best reference in necessarily. best reference in referring to the dup , but you referring to the dup, but you can't be more unionist than the most unionist. but they have decided that they will not support the deal and that means everybody has to look through it in detail . and that's what's in detail. and that's what's been done . the committee set up been done. the committee set up by mark francois, the chairman of the european research , which of the european research, which went to really strong legal advisers to see

that leaves the dup in a pretty lonely spot.have been feeling the heat in washington this week, not least from irish-american politicians who can understand why the party cannot just restore the institutions back. as for the discussions jeffrey donaldson had today with the u.s. president, we do not think they will yield in total progress. i think we are some way off seeing the dup taking their seats once more in the government of northern ireland. david: president biden is due to visit northern ireland next month to mark the anniversary of the good friday agreement. how much does his visit depend on some sort o deal as far as trade post-brexit? correspondent: i think the president will travel to ireland regardless of a breakthrough in these talks. that is because the good friday agreement is a big success story here in america. joe biden like previous irish-american presidents like to bask in the glory of what was agreed back then, reaching a milestone on the 25th anniversary. he wants to be part of what is happening in northern

in terms of when it comes to the dup describing this as a break and calling it a fake, describing it the position needs to be _ this particular deal. the position needs to be read _ this particular deal. the position needs to be read in _ this particular deal. the position needs to be read in the - this particular deal. the position needs to be read in the contextl this particular deal. the position l needs to be read in the context of wider comments that have been made more generally. in looking at the area in particular, uncertainty and rejection of that, largely lies in the fact that they say it is nothing in regards of eu law that is needed for the northern ireland protocol to operate. very much the windsor break is changing and going forward and at a point of concern for the unionist party and a more general sense as well, the party has been very consistent in saying they want to see more information, clarification in more detail around various aspects of robert in particular, the storm. but for the dup position and rather in and there are many concerns that need to be addressed

he's the son of the founder of the dup , the of the founder of the dup, the similarly named in paisleyinguished figure , the very distinguished figure, the reverend ian paisley . and what reverend ian paisley. and what do you and your friends in the dup think of the deal so far .7 dup think of the deal so far.7 well, thank you for having me on your show and congratulate listeners, on your launch week . listeners, on your launch week. i well with this new i wish you well with this new programme with programme and with the opportunity for issues like this to be broadcast and dealt with at some length and hopefully with some sympathy . look, i'm a with some sympathy. look, i'm a unionist and i think you've put it very well in your moga log there about high a citizen in united kingdom, whether they whether they live in the most western part of the most northern southern part, the eastern part on titled to equal citizenship and i just because i happen to live across a short stretch of water i pay the same taxes . i obey the same laws taxes. i obey the same laws subject to the same governmen

so the dup of the new agreement. so the dup will be voting against, i think they're huge pressure. from the tv. so no doubt about it from everyone and from the tv . so they've got and from the tv. so they've got people who are putting pressure on them. another northern ireland party that the dup to be very robust if they're not they're worried about losing votes to the. well yes but i was actually on the tv. he came out very clearly the beginning. they were against it. but they're huge pressure from the establishment in northern ireland, the northern ireland office from the americans, from the irish government, from many within the conservative party and of course the labour party come out in favour of . the come out in favour of. the windsor agreement with out even read it and then when read it i think they're automatically going to vote for it on wednesday . we'll get through wednesday. we'll get through parliament. i still know we've said and i did many of the campaign anti protocol rallies in northern ireland you know you can't have both you can't have the protocol and you can'

the dup didn't react positively to this one.ing the framework we place unionism and northern ireland on more perilous ground. so, what he could be getting at there is an argument put forward by unionist thinkers, commentators, strategists, that the best way to secure the union, the best way to secure northern ireland's place in the uk, is for unionists to be involved in the government of northern ireland. so, in the short term maybe the dup might be thinking of electoral consequences if they are seen to compromise too quickly by more hardline groups, for example. on the other hand the strategy to protect the union in the long term involving devolution at stormont, that could be a calculation at play too. four men arrested in connection with the shooting of an off duty police officer in northern ireland have been released. two men — one aged 71, the other 47 — are still being questioned about the attack on detective chief inspector, john caldwell in omagh a week ago. on detective chief inspector, he remains critically ill in hosp

it's expected they will now behind the dup's objections . so this is the dup's objections.unak and adding to that today, the announcement by rufus uk that 11 former brexit party meps, including ann widdecombe and ben habib, are joining the party. and speaking to this morning, ann widdecombe said that it was reform, not the tories who will stand up for the future . the stand up for the future. the union. i do believe in the union and leaving northern ireland in the eu. while the rest of us come out, was not what was promised last time, the brexit party stood down candidates because the conservatives were promising to get brexit done. they have ratted on that promise and as far as we're concerned , and as far as we're concerned, not going to be bought off a second time and we be standing in every single seat right up. sir richard, look , a big day for sir richard, look, a big day for your party. a big day for politics, arguably a very bad day for the conservative party . day for the conservative party. i want to talk about the windsor framework first, because this was obvious

why don't the dup just continue the boycott enabung dup just continue the boycott enabling direct rulele and julie, whilst you and your panel are discussing advantages and disadvantages of electric cars , disadvantages of electric cars, julie's made a really good point heat pumps, etc. no one has mentioned the disadvantages to the children mining the cobalt in, the congo for such technologies as we were going to have today a discussion on government with tim and blair. but because of in the commons and i thought i might not be here we've delayed that excitement monday but today we're discussing the government coming under amidst the announcement new plans to announcement of new plans to start housing migrants in rudimentary accommodation . could rudimentary accommodation. could the days of indefinite four and five star hotel stays be over ? five star hotel stays be over? well, we've now been told that former military bases will be used instead , but perhaps one of used instead, but perhaps one of my next guests has an even greater idea . when a few weeks greater idea. when a few weeks

the dup, as we know, are very strongly opposed to these new trading arrangements because they say ithin the united kingdom, but i think the difficulty for the party is that they are becoming more and more isolated because we know that london and brussels are very content with this new deal. we also know that business leaders back in northern ireland have given it the thumbs—up as well, so they're quite keen that this deal is implemented, and that leaves the dup in a pretty lonely spot right now. and they have been feeling the heat in washington this week, not least from irish—american politicians who can't understand why the party cannotjust sign up to this and restore the institutions back at stormont. as for the discussion sirjeffrey donaldson has had today with the president, well, we don't think they're going to yield much by way of total progress. they might be inching maybe closer to an agreed position, but i think we're some way off seeing the dup taking their seats once more in the government of northern ireland. and president biden is due to visit northern ireland next month

that was gregory campbell of the dup i is for the public purse.gregory campbell of the dup and you had the culture secretary responding to a question to the man u so sitting on the benches listening, himself a former culture secretary. forecasters are warning of heavy snow and travel disruption this morning, in particular, to parts of central and northern england. the met office has issued an amber warning across the peak district, leeds, the yorkshire dales, and the north pennines, with many of those regions expecting 10—20cm of snow. the uk recorded its coldest march since 2010 overnight as temperatures plummeted to minus 16 degrees celsius in the north highlands. our correspondent rowan bridge is in mold in north wales and sent us this update. here in north wales, we're really on the leading edge of the snowy conditions which are due to affect wales and parts of northern england through today. over the last few hours the snow is started to fall here and it's built up around the roundabout, meaning drivers are having to slow down to avoid the sl

it's expected they will now behind the dup's objections . so this is the dup's objections.hi sunak and adding to that today, the announcement by rufus uk that 11 former brexit party meps, including ann widdecombe and ben habib, are joining the party. and speaking to this morning, ann widdecombe said that it was reform, not the tories who will stand up for the future . the stand up for the future. the union. i do believe in the union and leaving northern ireland in the eu. while the rest of us come out, was not what was promised last time, the brexit party stood down candidates because the conservatives were promising to get brexit done. they have ratted on that promise and as far as we're concerned , and as far as we're concerned, not going to be bought off a second time and we be standing in every single seat right up. sir richard, look , a big day for sir richard, look, a big day for your party. a big day for politics, arguably a very bad day for the conservative party . day for the conservative party. i want to talk about the windsor framework first, because this was obv

the dup , northern blunderbuss. the dup, northern ireland is taking a little longer .lus partygate of longer. plus partygate of course, continues to damage rishi sunak's predecessor , the rishi sunak's predecessor, the uk author , the original northern uk author, the original northern ireland protocol. and he certainly doesn't like the windsor framework which he's made over the last few . still, made over the last few. still, his greatest potential challenge, however , must be how challenge, however, must be how rishi sunak it on the backbenches remains one of boris johnson . certainly shortly on johnson. certainly shortly on camera, boris johnson faces the privileges inquiry. camera, boris johnson faces the privileges inquiry . however, privileges inquiry. however, those mp under the chair of harman have already said that bofis harman have already said that boris johnson may have misled parliament. multiple times over party. indeed, members of the privileges committee said that they'd seen evidence that might, quote, strongly suggest covid rule breaches would have been

protesters have been dup.been demonstrating outside downing street, where israeli minister mette rishi sunak earlier benjamin netanyahu is in london as thousands rally israel and hear against the law that's been approved by his right coalition. critics say it's to shield him from his corruption and trial. number ten says rishi sunak has the importance of uphold leading democratic values and has called for de—escalation . in the west for de—escalation. in the west bank. for de—escalation. in the west bank . and ofsted says school bank. and ofsted says school inspections will continue despite calls for them to be suspend it. unions representing teachers and heads want checks to paused while reviews carried . it's after head teacher ruth took her own life and january while waiting for a report which downgraded her school to the lowest possible rating . tv lowest possible rating. tv online dab+ radio and tune in. this is gb news. now it's back over to . mark thank you very over to. mark thank you very much indeed

i wonder in terms of when it comes to the dup, describing this as a storm break, they are calling ittorm fake. describing it as a break with no brake pads. help us understand what the opposition is to this particular deal. >> the possession in particular needs to be read in context of wider comments made in the framework more generally. if we are looking at the storm in particular, the uncertainty and rejection lies largely on the fact they see the opening with regards to existing needed for the protocol to operate a new eu law or changing eu law. that is a currt break of concern for the party. in a more general sense, very consistent saying they want to see more information, clarification, and more detail around various aspects of the windsor framework overall, but the storm. i don't think it is surprising the session rather outstaing, but there are concerns. before the party will be able to reach in regards. >> in terms of the concerns of dup, there was a mechanism where they will be able to raise suggestions, raise concerns. i just wonder what would appease them and make people fe

but many businesses want to see the return of a stable government, so pressure on the dup may increase, belfast. the us house foreign affairs committee is to debate whether to allow the complete ban of the chinese—owned app tiktok. the app is currently used by more than 100 million americans. the white house has already ordered government agencies to wipe tiktok 0ff federal devices within 30 days. and it's notjust the us. the european parliament has also banned the video—sharing app from staff phones citing security reasons, as has canada. but china has hit out at the us. and this is what a government spokesperson had to say. earlier, i spoke to reuters journalist david shepardson who has been following the developments on capitol hill. this dates back to 2020 when the then president trump tried to ban the app and over the last three years the concerns that people within us government, both republicans and democrats, about what china could do with the data, those 100 million americans you referenced, if tiktok turned that data over. tiktok says it has spent over $1.5 billion to put in

i think that on think it's important that we on the mainland the dup's the mainland that the dup's criticismsegitimate. criticisms of it are legitimate. basically may's basically theresa may's government , by being government did, by being unprepared accept an interpretation of the belfast agreement from from dublin and brussels, which effectively inverted its main provision. the idea was always northern ireland be secure in the union until time as referendum changed time as a referendum changed that and turned out that that and it turned out that actually the what many actually what the what many people that meant people seem to think that meant would northern ireland, would be that northern ireland, as ireland's economic as part of ireland's economic orbit not orbit already. so it's not perfect , but it is stronger. yes perfect, but it is stronger. yes i very interested in what i was very interested in what arlene foster was saying that a moment ago she was moment ago because she was clearly opening up the opportunity the government opportunity for the government to compromise. cheep . she

but the big politicaljeopardy remains a government can only be restored if the dup drop its oppositionand rejoin the power—sharing assembly. and for them, the jury's still out. we will take our time collectively to consider what is on the table to examine it, both in legal and economic terms. where is the potential in this, as you say? what are the opportunities? but are there downsides? but many businesses want to see the return of a stable government, so pressure on the dup may increase. emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. let us get some of the day's other news. police in israel so that all israelis suspect detained overwriting against palestinians in the occupied west bank on sunday night have been released. eight people were detained of the rampage in which houses and cars were satellite. a police spokesman said three of those released remain under house arrest —— set alight. ali 650 schoolgirls have been poisoned by toxic gas in iran since november. iran's authorities have opened an investigation. no girls have died, but dozens have been admitted to hospital, with respiratory problems

the prime minister from the dup. prime minister has stressed the importance of upholding democratic values dunng upholding democratic values during a meeting with his israeli counterpart benjamin netanyahu's in london . as netanyahu's in london. as thousands rally in israel and hear against the law that's been approved by his right wing coalition critic phase designed to shield him from his corruption trial. freshest sunak also called for a de—escalation of tensions in the west bank , of tensions in the west bank, well outside downing street demonstrate to describe netanyahu's controversial reforms as unacceptable . while reforms as unacceptable. while security guards at heathrow airport will go ahead with strike over the easter holiday after talks over pay have failed , the airport says it has contingency plans in place to deal with the ten day walkout and keep it running as normal heathrow says they've offered a 10% pay rise to workers ofsted says school inspections will continue despite calls from teaching unions

this comes down to the dup and their decision. saying that if members of the dup still oppose the brexit deal and don't want to go into government, they should maybe give way to other politicians who will take their place inside. that was quite a provocative statement by clinton but it does reflect some of the us thinking that this is the best deal. a lot of people think that northern ireland is best deal. a lot of people think that northern irelan- best deal. a lot of people think that northern ireland is going to net from that northern ireland is going to get from brexit, _ that northern ireland is going to get from brexit, that _ that northern ireland is going to get from brexit, that rishi - that northern ireland is going to | get from brexit, that rishi sunak feels is the best deal he got under half of britain and on behalf of northern ireland and that is now time for the dup to get on the train and go with this deal. we have had some criticism from the dup that the windsor framework, some parts of it, don't go far enough. i

he's also standing up to the dup, you he no, the dup, you know, he said, no, no, but i mean the commentsut i mean of the comments, he's , quite funny. he's made a quite, quite funny. he said northern ireland is uniquely positioned to provide access to markets in the uk and europe it's like what the uk, the whole of the. but not only has he faced down his critics he's actually steve baker who was formerly not chairman of the lg, actually touring the studios support in support of the deal. it's amazing. but do pay off in a position well of course where they're very aware of which the wind is blowing and they're very that a change of administration would leave them high and dry. so now is the perhaps the time to tuck in. oh so it's like all divorce isn't it. a few years down the line, dust settles and you down the line, dust settles and you pay down the line, dust settles and you pay a little you can start to pay a little bit more reasonable about things. maybe the eu seeing someone maybe that's what someone else. maybe that's what it wish. maybe the it is. i wish. maybe that's the key. wou

instead, what the dup is saying is it wants greater guarantees in uk law that if the stormont break—upo act on it and have some teeth and would not later turn out to feel a bit weak —— the stormont brake. they also want more reassurances for unionists while northern ireland will remain aligned to the eu that over time it will not end up diverging from the uk market. the dup says there is definitely room for the uk government to provide these greater guarantees, it will vote against this on wednesday but it is not closing the door entirely, saying it is a know for now. members of the royal college of nursing have voted to accept a new pay offer from the scottish government. the union had recommended its members back the deal which would see a 6.5% increase from april, coupled with a promise of other changes. a narrow majority voted for the proposal, which ends the immediate threat of strike action. the online retail giant amazon has announced plans to cut another 9,000 jobs to save costs. the firm, which employs 1.5 million people worldwide, said the cuts would fall mainly in areas incl

problems for the british government's deal with northern ireland, as the dup say thy�*ll vote againsty—general has warned the climate time book is ticking. a new assess. from scientists said there were no time to lose, in tackling climate change. the suburb governmental panel on climate change says the worst can by a verityed if emissions are cut rapidly but that is unlikely to stop global temperatures rising by less than the target of 1.5 degrees celsius. storms. floods. heatwaves. all these weather extremes are likely to intensify as the world continues to warm, un scientists warned today. their report was published at a un conference in the swiss town of interla ken. the document released here today draws together eight years work and it will be crucial — the basis for future global negotiations on climate for probably the next decade. and the key message, says the un chief, is that all is not quite yet lost. this report is a clarion call to massively fasttrack climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe. in short, our world needs climate action on all

the dup also not, i think, rejecting the deal outright at this stage.er the last few weeks as it's been looking at the windsor framework, basically the dup says it wants, it has seven tests, it will look at the legal detail in the context of to decide whether the trade border has been lifted, and in their view, northern ireland's place within the uk has been fully restored. complicated but when it comes to the framework, well, it is a completed document. there will be more legislation to come after the legislation that goes before the parliament in london on wednesday, and the dup has set up a panel chaired by a former party leader to consult with businesses and other groups here in northern ireland to see what they think of the windsor framework. so it feels like we're into quite a long process but certainly in voting against the government on wednesday, what the dup is doing is hoping at the very least to put more pressure on the government to try to see what further concessions, what further clarifications they can get as the process of legislating f

a government can only be restored if the dup drop its opposition to the brexit arrangements and rejoinsider what is on the table to examine it, both in legal and economic terms. where is the potential in this, as you say? what are the opportunities? but are there downsides? but many businesses want to see the return of a stable government, so pressure on the dup may increase. emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. pangolins are one of the most sought after animals on earth. they're mostly wanted for their meat and their scales, which can be used in traditional chinese medicine. there's been a global ban on trafficking them since 2017, and now london's met police is doing its bit to combat this illegal trade, as the bbc�*s tim allman explains. meet beth. and her best friend buster. the latest weapons in the fight against the illegal trafficking of animals in asia. these two labradors have been trained by london's metropolitan police. their next stop, thailand. and a new life sniffing out crime, one pangolin at the time. live animals, critically endangered and, indeed, one of the most trafficked

james supported by the dup.leverly, secretary cleverly, the foreign secretary said, know, we want to said, you know, we want to listen to these deep concerns said, you know, we want to listewe) these deep concerns said, you know, we want to listewe) thesto deep concerns said, you know, we want to listewe) thesto make oncerns said, you know, we want to listewe) thesto make sure �*ns said, you know, we want to listewe) thesto make sure they and we want to make sure they have address. so if they do, they not voting for this. they will not voting for this. we agree. at least the we don't agree. at least the government a sticky government have a sticky position because they've spent the saying this the entire time saying that this is about making sure the dpj is all about making sure the dpj happy. aren't still happy. if the dpj aren't still happy, what does the government do next? interesting. so super wednesday a big wednesday is being dubbed a big day in westminster. thank you, del dan even finally del mar. dan ev

now the dup have left . of course, the dup will left.on's protocol . that did johnson's protocol. that did create lots of problems . i think create lots of problems. i think at the moment it's basically if you don't like it, it's too bad. but we'll see you down the line. i mean, where are we in terms of chris heaton—harris forcing another election in northern ireland? because i mean, that's the danger for the dup if they don't decide to head back into the devolved parliament. there's a danger that people in northern ireland could just say or a danger for the dup, that people in northern ireland just said, well, enough is enough, we're going another going to vote for another policy. absolutely . i mean, policy. yes, absolutely. i mean, the of people in the majority of people in northern ireland did not vote for brexit and were reasonable be happy with the protocol . so be happy with the protocol. so it's very difficult for the dup because on the one hand there's unionists who still feel that effectively northern ireland is being treated s

ben: they welcome the deal and called for the dup to return to government.'s hear from businesses. the bbc has been told the deal will reduce costs and paperwork, but more work is needed to ensure swift trading relations with the u.k. >> we alsoave to focus on those suppliers in gb, let them know how easy it hopefly will be to move goods over here, to say we are open for business and we want you to send your goods to us. we are ready. ben: stay with us. still to come, opposition parties call for a rerun of saturday's nigerian presidential election. they say the results declared so far are a sham. ♪ >> first, the plates slid gently off the restaurant tables. then suddenly, the chairs, tables, and the people crashed sideways and onward. a matter of seconds before the very lurched on her side. >> the hydrogen bomb on a remote pacific atoll. the americanhave tested a weapon whose force toward the bottom dropped on hiroshima. i heard the news earlier. my heart went bang, bang. >> the constitutional rights of these marchers are their rights as citizens of the unit

and by the wider dup are in trouble is kind of lots of complex northern irish political reasons, they a straightforward issue to detail will stop you did brilliantly. amanda, this is a significant political issue in the us, too? ~ ., ., significant political issue in the us, too? ., ., significant political issue in the us,too? ., ., , significant political issue in the us, too? ., ., us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i _ us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i will — us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i will say _ us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i will say so, _ us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i will say so, and _ us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i will say so, and i - us, too? whenever i am not as up on the news i will say so, and i have - the news i will say so, and i have not been — the news i will say so, and i have not been following it and i was appreciative of the simplicity. but i appreciative of the simplicity. but i want _ appreciative of the simplicity. but i want to — appreciative of the simplicity. but i w

that's that's the concern from the dup and each side right. we haven't got a date right.hen the vote will be parliament. and clearly be in parliament. and clearly johnson is trying to his bets as of course he did in the early issue of europe brexit. we issue of europe and brexit. we remember mean from we saw at remember i mean from we saw at the 1922 committee will there be a significant number because i think the total is perhaps about what 40 in total? i would say around 60 members of the but could go to it could go to 100 by some who might be signed up . by some who might be signed up. the big risk here is, the trap that labour has set keir starmer didn't see on tuesday how we are going to support your deal to rishi. if rishi sunak can only get a deal through on labour votes , that is a disaster. that votes, that is a disaster. that means he is basically being held in power by a labour government . were that to happen, you might expect a no confidence vote to be pushed by labour purely as a stunt have no chance go through. and where we are. that's and that's where we a