but at least we can revisit stories about the falklands and margaret thatcher and those individuals.aret thatcher, so they are happy to be on theirs? '* f it " on theirs? '* f it says a relevance here because it says that spain would not veto scotland joining the brussels clob. that was a lwa ys joining the brussels clob. that was always a suggestion that spain would veto it because catalonia may get an idea from it. i am sure nicola sturgeon is more than happy to hear that. this wondering now why they are dragging theirfeet that. this wondering now why they are dragging their feet because they already have one vote. another idea here, cutting students from migrant total. that done that a long time ago because many students come here, here to in neighbouring money with them. they also go back home in a finnish study in store on the whole tends to be that students come here, pay fees, and then go home of their own accord. what is interesting is that theresa may pushed against the idea figures. the cabinet, many members of the cabinet a blinking to newspapers that someone has had anoth

yesterday, the former conservative leader michael howard drew parallels with the battle over the falklandsion by the eu that any brexit deal will apply to gibraltar only if spain agrees. theresa may was speaking on a visit to the middle east. 0ur deputy political editor john pienaar is travelling with her. theresa may is out to show britain will still be a big, global player after brexit. standing by friends, old allies like jordan, and confronting enemies. she came here with promises of military training but today she also had to scotch any suggestion those enemies might include spain — which claims gibraltar as its own. negotiation, not war, was the answer. we are focusing on talking with the rest of the eu, starting the formal negotiations, and ensuring that, at the end of those negotiations, we see a result that will be in the interests of the uk and in the interests of gibraltar. actually i think it will be in the interests of the 27 member states of the european union as well. being the face of british power is serious work but mrs may had laughed out loud earlier when reporters aske

translation: to bring back past episodes like the falklands is a bit out of context.e in the uk is losing their temper and there's no reason for that. this evening they headed home to spain. the end of the day's work at the beginning of the day's work at the beginning ofa of the day's work at the beginning of a hard political negotiation that will have some impact on a way of life on either side. tom burridge, bbc news, in gibraltar. let's go to our deputy political editorjon pienaar who's with the prime minister in amman. so,jon, so, jon, theresa may laughs off the idea of a gibraltar war, what does this episode tell us about the wider brexit negotiations?” this episode tell us about the wider brexit negotiations? i think that today the prime minister has calmed the tone of a dispute which had tipped well over the line into files. look at objectively any suggestion that this century's old est suggestion that this century's oldest dispute over sovereignty could end with the spanish invasion and warp sat on a scale of probability between wildly implausible and complete

to cool down. >> to bring back past episodes like the falklands is a bit out of context here.ly think that somebody in the united kingdom is losing their temperature and there is no reason for that. reporter: may has also since brushed aside talk of going to war with spain. the future of gibraltar has become the first dispute of brexit talks since the process of leaving the eu formally began. it will not be the last. brent: that was a monkey. kristof is here now with the business news. [laughter] i wasn't talking about you, i was talking about gibraltar. christoph: tesla is putting the pedal to the metal. they sold over 25,000 vehicles. that is record numbers for tesla but that sort of volume would usually not raise any eyebrows at gm or ford. but year on year tesla has increased sales by 70%. that trajectory and the company's mass production drive has the auto giants watching closely. reporter: these electric cars from california are selling better than other -- ever. tesmer sold 13,000 units in the first three months of the year followed by 11,500 suvs. to finance its rapid

yesterday, the former conservative leader michael howard drew parallels with the battle over the falklandsws a suggestion by the eu that any brexit deal will apply to gibraltar only if spain agrees. theresa may was speaking on a visit to the middle east. our deputy political editor john pienaar is travelling with her. theresa may is out to show britain will still be a big, global player after brexit. standing by friends, old allies like jordan, and confronting enemies. she came here with promises of military training but today she also had to scotch any suggestion those enemies might include spain — which claims gibraltar as its own. negotiation, not war, was the answer. we are focusing on talking with the rest of the eu, starting the formal negotiations, and ensuring that, at the end of those negotiations, we see a result that will be in the interests of the uk and in the interests of gibraltar. actually i think it will be in the interests of the 27 member states of the european union as well. being the face of british power is serious work but mrs may had laughed out loud earlier when re

and again they found it very difficult to move away from that huge falklands factor.sk for mrs may is that there are still many, many people passionately opposed to brexit. we saw that in the richmond by—election, when the conservative mp, zac goldsmith, sought to get re—elected and was defeated because the lib campaigned on brexit. there will be many tory mps in remain constituencies who will be deeply anxious that mr —— mrs may has underestimated the residual disillusionment of brexit. there is a huge risk for mrs may in case she has miscalculated the strength of feeling, not just on has miscalculated the strength of feeling, notjust on the brexit side, but also on the remain side. thank you. time for the weather now with louise lear. good afternoon. i'm sure gardeners and growers not particularly happy that i am starting with a picture of frost. it is good to be one of the talking point this week. take a look at the overnight lows we had. this morning, —6 in scotland. temperatures across the nation just below freezing. at this time of the year, add some sunshine an

a task force to the south atla ntic to sending a task force to the south atlantic to protect the falklandsing country. i do not michael howard got up country. i do not michael howard got up and had one too many whiskeys in the morning, but he was being, i think, in lang which is, pretty inflammatory. it certainly got why pick up on and in the meantime, the people of travolta ‘s order wondering what to happen after brexit now that spain has this feature. —— the people of gibraltar. the 27 countries have two pass anything in their own parliaments, that they? as bankers say that they are not happy about the arrangement. bankers say that they are not happy, and a course gibraltar is a very important base strategically for the united kingdom. —— spain could say. what is go to happen post— brexit, we do not know. this is why it is becoming such a contentious issue. i said we can expect to see more around this in the coming months. the new york times turns its attention to south america. a lot of problems in a lot of countries are. and then as well, it says democracy is coming. it could be argued

rounds on the shows this morning and said comments to the effect of, we were willing to defend the falklandsg to do the same again. we are not going to war with spain. they are a nato member. we would have to defend them against ourselves if we did. we would tie ourselves if we did. we would tie ourselves in not. you have someone like michael howard willing to talk this language and willing to say we will use military force to defend out will use military force to defend our landed interests. it gives you an insight into the mindset of the people coming up with this. and maybe the people they appeal to, that kind of talk would have a residence, even if it is only metaphorical. absolutely and what happened for some people, when they heard about the letter sent, it was civilised, like, we will do this and that and will negotiate and was not as hardliners some individuals wanted, i think so michael howard, saying this is what we want to hear. how one is this? it is one thing to appeal to the constituency you think it will resonate with but another thing to start the negotiations. lord howard wi

it was a breezy friday evening in the falklands and ago i was a biochemistry student out to dinner with my friends after a work of classes. i have a strong interest since grade school particularly how the body malfunctions. the idea that tiny molecules affect our quality of life was fascinating to me as i was excited to be learning so much about the body and another interest got me. my weight. aside from advancing my career i measured how well lighted up being thin. keeping my site and check had never been easy for me and i watched my weight closely. i counted my calories this morning, i.e. a painstakingly combination of greens, protein and vegetables and no sugar, carb heavy snacks or alcohol, none of it. i had a run for 40 minutes and lifted weights and after months of this work i knew i was on my way towards fitness victory. as i sat down to dinner with my friends i ordered a small salad and water and like so many days before i was bracing to go to bed hungry. that was my secret to keeping my 5-foot 3-inch frame under 110-pound and capable of fitting into my skinny jeans. if i could

conservative leader said the uk's commitment to gibraltar would be no different than its commitment to the falklandsn prime minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another spanish—speaking country. but don't panic. four days after triggering the brexit process, there is no serious talk of conflict with a nato ally. in fact, spain appears more interested in talking about trade than seizing territory, perhaps raising questions about gibraltar‘s low tax regime and its policing of cross—border contra band. the bbc has been told that gibraltar did ask downing street specifically to mention its interests in a letter the prime minister sent to the european union to trigger the whole brexit process. well, of course, we know that did not happen. but today, theresa may got on the telephone to the most senior politician in gibraltar and pledged her steadfast support, notjust for the rock's sovereignty, but also for its economy. and the chief minister of gibraltar seemed reassured. when the time comes, we are making the right decisions with th

but, evoking the falklands conflict, a former conservative minister said this could be taken to task.er woman prime minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another spanish—speaking country. i am absolutely clear that our current woman prime minister will share the same resolve in relation to gibraltar, as her predecessor did. don't panic, no—one is preparing to cross this border in anger. rather than seizing sovereignty, spain is more likely to want a say over gibraltar‘s low tax regime. the bbc has been told gibraltar‘s government press downing street to mention its interests in the prime minister's letter triggering the exit strategy. they did not get that but they did get a phone call. the row over gibraltar was always likely to focus on trade and taxation, rather than territory. so it was significant when the prime minister called gibraltar‘s leading politician today, she emphasised a steadfast support, not just for the sovereignty, but its economy. and the chief of gibraltar seemed reassured. when the time comes

margaret thatcher's popularity was really down, then the falklands war.a to invade it, to be fair to her. spain are doing this for political purposes. if they want to remain in europe and feel passionately part of this country, what are they going to do about it? special dispensation? the interesting thing about this story, britain was warned that spain would try to hijack "brexit", to reclaim the rock, and they a p pa re ntly reclaim the rock, and they apparently warned theresa may that she should put it in her article 50 letter, a 7—page letter in which she mentioned all sorts of things including security and intelligence but did not mention the rock. lo and behold, the minute article 50 is triggered, spain bowl in and say, we wa nt triggered, spain bowl in and say, we want the rock as part of the negotiations. the eu have been a bit out of order in involving this, it isa out of order in involving this, it is a bilateral issue involving britain and spain, nothing to do with the eu. it is time history was laid to rest, this is not a fashionable thing to

the comments made by michael howard at the weekend invoking the memory of the falklands so we have seentant is why it was included. there were two reasons i think. 0ne was included. there were two reasons i think. one is that the eu pointed out about what happens after brexit and it will speak for spain and the other reason though i think it is important is when the uk negotiates a trade deal, spain could veto a trade deal by hiving off the issue of gibraltar into a little package if you like. the eu is trying to minimise the potential for that blocking a trade deal. there are positive deals for this but then it throws up the issue of gibraltar and the uk will have to deal separately with spain. well, the financial services regulator is proposing new rules for credit card companies to help millions of customers get out of long—term debt. the regulations are designed to help borrowers whose failure to settle their accounts means they end up paying more in charges and interest than the sum they originally borrowed. 0ur personal finance correspondent simon gompertz reports. what we're talk

thought theresa may would defend gibraltar, in the same way that margaret thatcher had defended the falklandpted a lot of criticism, and a bit of toing and froing between some conservative politicians here and some across the eu too, so downing street saying that in the discussions between donald tusk and theresa may this lunchtime, the prime minister made clear that the subject of gibraltar, the uk's position on it had not changed, the uk would seek the best possible dealfor changed, the uk would seek the best possible deal for gibraltar as the uk exits the eu, and there would be no negotiation on the sovereignty of gibraltar, without the consent of its people. and what talk, how much talk about theissue and what talk, how much talk about the issue of eu might, people living in this country, brits living abroad, that has long been high on so many people's agenda, is is there a sense that is something that really has to be real clarity on, very quickly? it is something i think, jane, both sides want to deal with at the beginning of these negotiations, i know this sounds a bit silly but i thi

howard to say that theresa may would be fighting for gibraltar, like button had been dating for the falklandas actually talking about war. and i would not for one moment think that he was pretending to do anything other than that. thank you very much for you, other than that. thank you very much foryou, —— yourtime other than that. thank you very much for you, —— your time today. let's return to the news that donald trump has claimed the north korean nuclear threat will be "solved" under his leadership. the comments came just days before he is due to meet the chinese president. with me isjohn everard, a former british ambassador to north korea between 2006 and 2008. thank you forjoining us. what do you make of these typical comments from donald trump? going to solve north korea, do it alone, with no one else? these raise many more questions than answers. just a warm up questions than answers. just a warm up to his summit on friday with the chinese president, sending a warning flare he wants to talk tough? possibly signalling that he has given up on core population —— corporation from china?

more than in the falklands, afghanistan and iraq combined.formation blockade around north korea by instigating bbc world broadcast services to the country. it is why we must press at the united nations security council during meetings this week for the north korean regime to be brought before the international criminal court, so that these allegations can be tested. including the use of toxic nerve agents to kill people who are opponents of reform inside north korea. in international airports. forgive me, you snorted at the term toxic nerve agents. you don't believe that either? at a nonsense. they wouldn't be able to use the airport for years and years. can i go on record here briefly. i don't appear on programmes with defectors because of the risk toe personal safety. a lot of these people are criminals. they are dangerous. listen, a young man came to see me who had escaped twice from north korea and who was tortured in north korea and who was tortured in north korea and who was tortured in north korea and he is the first person to have gon