cloud in northern ireland retreating to the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon, murky for some irish seast england and north wales, but inland, temperatures in a few places up to 29 or 30 degrees. always cooler around the coasts with sea breezes. at silverstone, for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for race day on sunday, lots of sunshine. strong sunshine, very high uv levels for many, especially in the south and west of the uk. make sure you protect yourself if you are out and about for any length of time. heading through saturday night, we see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales, northern ireland and scotland have more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and north—west england, pretty mild and warm night in places, 14, 15 or 16 degrees. sunday, the further south you are, expect sunshine again, further north, generally more cloud in the mix, and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, further south, another very w

cloud in northern ireland retreating to the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon, murky for some irish seagrees. always cooler around the coasts with sea breezes. at silverstone, for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for race day on sunday, lots of sunshine. strong sunshine, very high uv levels for many, especially in the south and west of the uk. make sure you protect yourself if you are out and about for any length of time. heading through saturday night, we see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales, northern ireland and scotland have more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and north—west england, pretty mild and warm night in places, 1a, 15 or 16 degrees. sunday, the further south you are, expect sunshine again, further north, generally more cloud in the mix, and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, further south, another very warm or hot day, one or two places in the london area could get up to 30 or even 31 deg

cloud in northern ireland retreating to the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon, murky for some irish sead, temperatures in a few places up to 29 or 30 degrees. always cooler around the coasts with sea breezes. at silverstone, for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for race day on sunday, lots of sunshine. strong sunshine, very high uv levels for many, especially in the south and west of the uk. make sure you protect yourself if you are out and about for any length of time. heading through saturday night, we see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales, northern ireland and scotland have more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and north—west england, pretty mild and warm night in places, 1a, 15 or 16 degrees. sunday, the further south you are, expect sunshine again, further north, generally more cloud in the mix, and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, further south, another very warm or hot day, one or two places in

some cloud to start the day across the irish sea coast, england, north wales, quite a lot of cloud forite quickly but some cloud further north and west will be stubborn, staying quite grey, damp and windy for north west scotland, just 17 degrees for stornaway but in the sunshine in aberdeen, highs of 25. the cloud in northern ireland retreating to the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon, murky for some irish sea coast of north—west england and north wales, but inland, temperatures in a few places up to 29 or 30 degrees. always cooler around the coasts with sea breezes. at silverstone, for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for race day on sunday, lots of sunshine. strong sunshine, very high uv levels for many, especially in the south and west of the uk. make sure you protect yourself if you are out and about for any length of time. heading through saturday night, we see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales, northern ireland and scotland have more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and

a bit murky for some of these irish sea coasts of northwest england and north wales as well, but comeerstone for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for the race day on sunday with lots of sunshine. strong sunshine at that, very high uv levels for many, especially towards the south and the west of the uk, so make sure you protect yourself if you're out and about for any length of time. as we head through saturday night, we will see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales. northern ireland and scotland seeing more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and northwest england. a pretty mild and quite warm night in places — 1a, 15, 16 degrees. for sunday, the further south you are, expect lots of sunshine once again. further north, though, generally more cloud in the mix by this stage and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, but further south, another very warm or hot day. one or two places in the london area could get up

cloud in northern ireland retreating to the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon, murky for some irish seailverstone, for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for race day on sunday, lots of sunshine. strong sunshine, very high uv levels for many, especially in the south and west of the uk. make sure you protect yourself if you are out and about for any length of time. heading through saturday night, we see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales, northern ireland and scotland have more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and north—west england, a pretty mild and warm night in places, 14, 15 or 16 degrees. for sunday, the further south you are, expect sunshine again, further north, generally more cloud in the mix, and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, further south, another very warm or hot day, one or two places in the london area could get up to 30 or even 31 degrees. into the start of next week, our area of high pre

cloud in northern ireland retreating to the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon, murky for some irish seaturday and more especially for race day on sunday, lots of sunshine. strong sunshine, very high uv levels for many, especially in the south and west of the uk. make sure you protect yourself if you are out and about for any length of time. heading through saturday night, we see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales, northern ireland and scotland have more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and north—west england, pretty mild and warm night in places, 14, 15 or 16 degrees. sunday, the further south you are, expect sunshine again, further north, generally more cloud in the mix, and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, further south, another very warm or hot day, one or two places in the london area could get up to 30 or even 31 degrees. into the start of next week, our area of high pressure will still be with us but tending to slide further west, that w

negotiations in good faith and recognise the need to enter into new arrangements that remove the irish sea week that this government has made to distance itself from agreements that they have negotiated. why does he think that any other country or any person in northern ireland would trust anything that this government says from this day forward? |the only legally sustainable way| forward to achieve the necessary flexibilities and mitigations is through agreement - with the european union, either within the protocolj or building on the trade - and cooperation agreement. so, does the secretary of state recognise that achieving that. requires trust to be built and sustained, but all. of the government's actions around the protocol this year have - undermined that, including today- the empty threats around article 16? article 16 of the protocol allows the suspension of the brexit deal. the government says it won't trigger that now, but all options are still on the table. brandon lewis laid the blame firmly at the door of brussels. it's the eu who have said they would at work at pace to resolv

cloudy, brightening up, eastern and southern scotland seeing sunny spells, mist and low cloud around irish sea, england and wales plenty of sunshine. it will be hotter in the sunshine, parts of yorkshire could see temperatures approaching a0 degrees. it is going to be a hot weekend at silverstone, hot track temperatures in the sunshine. if you are following the gulf, in kent, a stiff northerly breeze will ease. some words of caution about whether likeness of weekend, high to very high ultraviolet levels, you will burn quickly without protection and no relief for haiti sufferers, high to very high pollen levels, under cloudy skies in northern scotland, some outbreaks of rain on sunday, more cloud elsewhere in scotland, northern ireland, parts of england, into north wales, these areas on sunday will be a little cooler, south wales and southern england will be looking hotter as the temperature gets close to of not reaching 30 degrees. heat like this is not for you, open up the app, go online, pop in your location, you will see into next week, where it is hot over the weekend, it will turn a littl

tomorrow, in an and wales expect plentiful sunshine, murky for some of the irish sea coast.n up and across scotland, lots of cloud first thing, but should break. so sunshine, but generally speaking, across northern parts of the uk, cool event today, the highest temperatures pushing south. —— cooler than today. with that strong sunshine, very high uv levels. in an western part of the uk, but lower ev levels where we have cloud further north. foremost, a fine end to sunday and as we head into monday, high—pressure still close by, plenty more dry and settled weather. the winds will start to come down from the north and north west, but it will mean monday is a slightly less hot day, and we will see more cloud working into some of these north sea coasts as well. most places will see sunshine. the small chance of a shower in the far south—east of the afternoon, isolated but it will be heavy and possibly thundery. temperatures still in the mid to high 20s across the south. through the week, dry weather on the way, high temperatures, the chance of rain pushing in from the west by fr

in northern ireland after a cloudy start, though some patches of low cloud lingering around some irish sean eastern england clearing away and temperatures nearing that 30 celsius mark in yorkshire, for example, during saturday afternoon. hot weekend for the grand prix at silverstone, very high track temperatures as well. if you're following the open golf in kent, that stiff northerly breeze will ease a touch. a few words of caution about what's coming this weekend. uv levels widely high to very high, burn quickly without protection, and no let—up for hay fever sufferers — high to very high pollen levels away from those cloudy parts of northern scotland. in fact, in scotland, cloud becomes more extensive as we go through saturday night and into sunday morning. so, there will be more cloud around here, some heavier bursts of rain possible in northern scotland for a time. cloudier in northern ireland, a bit more cloud in northern england, perhaps north wales. there will be some sunny spells here, too, but temperatures will be a touchdown on sunday compared with saturday here. the highest temp

into tomorrow, in england and wales expect plentiful sunshine, murky for some of these irish sea coasts cloud first thing, but that should break to bring some sunshine, but generally speaking, across northern parts of the uk, it will be cooler than it was today, the highest temperatures pushing south. 31 degrees likely in southern england. with that strong sunshine, very high uv levels. but lower uv levels where we have cloud further north. for most, a fine end to sunday and as we head into monday, high—pressure still close by, so plenty more dry and settled weather. the winds will start to come down from the north or north west, just a subtle shift but it will mean monday is a slightly less hot day, and we will see more cloud working into some of these north sea coasts as well. most places will see sunshine. there is the small chance of a shower in the far south—east through the afternoon, isolated but it will be heavy and possibly thundery. temperatures lower but still in the mid to high 20s across the south. through the week, dry weather on the way, still some high temperatures, just

for a few, brexit's new customs controls, known as northern ireland protocols, across the irish sea toat. >> the last big battle. this was on the window ledge of the union so i have never seen anger like it, in -- in -- in my lifetime. >> reporter: more moderate pro-british unionists are feeling the pain, too. the biggest party, the most divided it's been in decades. and losing support. >> i think that talk of the united ireland is divisive. it is unsettling. it's destabilizing, at a time when we need none of those things. >> reporter: donaldson is his party's third leader in two months. is vowing to remove the so-called irish sea border. >> the decisions the prime minister took on brexit and his support for the protocol have created a very significant problem. have resulted in instability here and harm to our economy and our relationship with the rest of the united kingdom. >> reporter: in recent days, the so-called sausage wars over eu controls of chilled meat moving from the uk to northern ireland have eased, temporarily. but some businesses have, already, shifted supply chains towa

in northern ireland, a few spots of drizzle early on, but then it brightens up, though some irish seae will be across england and wales, and this is where we'll see the highest temperatures. light winds for the most part, but notice it is really quite windy across north and northwest scotland. these are average speeds — gusts will be a bit higher than that. as for temperatures, we could well see 30 degrees in yorkshire on saturday. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the worst floods in europe for decades kill more than 120 people. emergency services in western germany, belgium and the netherlands search for hundreds of people still missing, and try to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. with three days to go until most covid restrictions are lifted in england, the uk records more than 50,000 new cases in a single day, the highest since january. meanwhile the british government says people arriving from france will still need to quarantine, because of a surge in cases of the beta variant. south africa's president has addressed t

despite being injured, including one with lameness, the horses were taken by ferry across the irish seaalso on the lorry. if you have a lame horse or a lame animal at all, they shouldn't be transported. the pain and discomfort that they are feeling at the time will only, will definitely be exacerbated by travelling them, especially long journeys like that. the horses were then unloaded and put in a barn on drury and sons�* farm. they're kept somewhere which is completely alien to them. this is going to be a very stressful situation. a week later, they were back on the lorry being driven the final journey to drury�*s abattoir, where they were held overnight before being led into the kill room. this is vyta du roc. what a gorgeous horse. oh, my god, what a gorgeous horse. and this is kiss me kayf. oh, what a lovely, trusting horse. look at that, coming away from the herd. how does she look to you? 0h, she's calling now. you see the ears there and trying to get out, worry. and this is not a one off. more horses from gordon elliott's yard were given to the same dealer on other occasions, an

misty and low cloud around irish sea coast, england and wales having plenty of sunshine, near13 englandhit northern europe for decades — many more are injured or missing. after 500,000 people were advised to self—isolate by the test and trace app, businesses are warning it's becoming impossible to operate because of the impact on staff numbers. the cost of severe covid — new research shows that half of patients admitted to hospitals during the first wave developed at least one extra complication. politicians from the five main parties in northern ireland set out their opposition to the government's plan to end all prosecutions for crimes committed during the troubles. police and prosecutors are being told to stop blaming each other for the low number of rape convictions in england and wales. sport now and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. we start with golf, because the second round of the open championship is well under way at royal st george's in kent. with its huge bunkers and treacherous rough, the course is one of the toughest tests in golf. but a few of th

the protocol means there are thousands of new checks on goods crossing the irish sea, to avoid checksve the need for checks and paperwork on many goods which are staying in northern ireland, with customs documents only needed for the products that are to be sold in the republic. another demand is for a complete standstill on the protocol while new negotiations take place. what we expected at the time was that we would be able to operate the protocol in a light—touch way, taking account of the delicate politics and the peace process in northern ireland and obviously, that is not how it has turned out. so that is why we need to move forward in a different way. the brexit arrangements continue to be divisive in northern ireland, with protests in loyalist communities, who see the protocol as undermining their british identity, while nationalist politicians and the irish government are urging the uk to operate the protocol as was already agreed. we are still examining what the british government said. the european union will certainly examine with respect what the british government have s

the protocol means| there are thousands of checks on goods crossing the irish sea.ove certain checks with customs documents only needed for the products that should be sold in the republic. another demand is for a complete standstill on the protocol while new negotiations take place. while new negotiations take lace. ~ . . while new negotiations take lace, . , . ., place. we expect that we will be able to — place. we expect that we will be able to operate _ place. we expect that we will be able to operate in - place. we expect that we will be able to operate in a - place. we expect that we will| be able to operate in a lighter touch, taking account of the delicate politics and the peace process in northern ireland and obviously that is not how it has turned out so that is why we need to move forward in a different way.— different way. the brexit arrangement _ different way. the brexit arrangement continued i different way. the brexitl arrangement continued to different way. the brexit - arrangement continued to be divisive in northern ireland with practice in loyali

meantime in the republic of ireland, they're doing what they can to keep cool. jumping into the irish sea here, and temperatures have been equally as high. now we're going to shake up and change up this weather pattern as we head toward friday. so we've got a weather maker move it in 1st, it's going to impact western areas of friends. and by the time we get, so the weekend this will push into the british isles. we're going to go to spain because we've got some high temperatures here as well. so cordoba, 40 degrees. that's what we've got you pencil the in for friday after turkey now, and we've got some showers for the southern shores of the black sea, a high of 30 degrees, and it's then bull on friday, over to morocco. we're going to keep this theme of high heat go in. so merrick cash $46.00 degrees will be the high alger is algeria europe to $36.00. and if we look around the gulf of guinea, that's really where we're going to see the, what is whether across africa. so particularly for the ivory coast, heading towards sierra leone on friday. so for him, he's got a high of 27 degrees for you

in northern ireland, a few spots of drizzle early on, but then it brightens up, though some irish searly cloud across parts of eastern england will clear away. the lion's share of the sunshine will be across england and wales, and this is where we'll see the highest temperatures. light winds for the most part, but notice it is really quite windy across north and northwest scotland. these are average speeds — gusts will be a bit higher than that. as for temperatures, we could well see 30 degrees in yorkshire on saturday. this is bbc news. the headlines. at least 120 people have died and hundreds more are unaccounted for after some of the worst flooding in western europe in decades. record rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks. most of those killed were in germany. belgium's prime minister has described the flooding as the most catastrophic his country has ever seen, with at least 20 people dead. a national day of mourning will be held on tuesday. the south africa president says those behind recent violence and looting are seeking to overthrow the government. in a televised addres

it might be a bit murky for some of these irish sea coasts, northern ireland should brighten up through to give some spells of sunshine, but generally speaking across northern parts of the uk, it will be a little bit cooler than it was today, the highest temperatures being pushed further south — 31 celsius likely in parts of southern england. with that, very strong sunshine, very high uv levels across southern and western parts of the uk, obviously lower uv levels where we keep more cloud further north. but for most, it is a fine end to sunday and, as we head into monday, high pressure will still be close by, so that means plenty more dry and settled weather. the winds will start to come down from the north or the northwest — just a subtle shift, but it will mean monday is a slightly less hot day, and we will see more cloud working into some of these north sea coasts, as well. most places will see sunshine, there is just a small chance, though, of a shower getting going towards the southeast this afternoon — very isolated but, if one does turn up where you are, it could be heavy and pos

a bit murky for some of these irish sea coast of north—west england and north wales as well but comingth—west england but pretty mild and quite warm night in places. 14, 15, 16 degrees. a sunday, the further south you are expect lots of sunshine once again. the north, though, generally more cloud in the mix by this stage and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit across the northern half of the uk but further south very warm or hot day. one in two places in the london area could get up to 30 or 31 degrees. into start of next week our area of high pressure will be with us but it would tend to slide a little further westwards and that will allow something of a northerly wind. were not the edge of the temperatures, little bit less hot. the odd shower in the south on monday and some rain later in the week. welcome to bbc news — i'm mark lobel. our top stories... europe's flooding disaster — with the death toll at 120, rescue teams in germany, belgium and the netherlands search for hundreds of people still missing. in the us, president biden slams social me

the protocol means there are thousands of new checks on goods crossing the irish sea to avoid checks ove the need for checks and paperwork on many goods, which are staying in northern ireland, with customs documents only needed for those that are being sold on to the republic. another demand is for a complete standstill on the protocol while these new negotiations take place. what we expected at the time - was that we would be able to operate the protocol in a light—touch way, taking account of the delicate - politics and the peace process in northern ireland, _ and honestly that's not how it's turned out. . so that's why we need to move forward in a different way. - the arrangements continue to be divisive in northern ireland, with protests and loyalist communities, who see it as undermining british identity, while nationalist politicians and the irish government and are urging the uk to operate the protocol, as was already agreed. whether it is issues to do with plants orfood or animal products, the two sides are supposed to resolve any differences in something called the joint comm

negotiations in good faith and recognise the need to enter into- new arrangements that remove the irish sead attempt in one week that this government has made to distance itself from agreements that they have negotiated. why does he think that any other country or any person in northern ireland would trust anything that this government says from this day forward? the only legally sustainable way forward to achieve the necessary flexibilities and mitigations is through agreement with the european union, either within the protocol or building on the trade and cooperation agreement. so, does the secretary of state recognise that achieving that requires trust to be built and sustained, but all of the government's actions around the protocol this year have undermined that, including today the empty threats around article 16? article 16 of the protocol allows the suspension of the brexit deal. the government says it won't trigger that now, but all options are still on the table. brandon lewis laid the blame firmly at the door of brussels. it's the eu who have said they would at work at pace to re

now, but also the continuing row over the northern ireland protocol and trade controls over the irish seae saying a lot more tomorrow. qm. which the british government will be saying a lot more tomorrow. 0k, many thanks again- — saying a lot more tomorrow. 0k, many thanks again. james _ saying a lot more tomorrow. 0k, many thanks again. james landale _ saying a lot more tomorrow. 0k, many thanks again. james landale our- thanks again. james landale our diplomatic correspondent. james landale our diplomatic correspondent. the met office issued a new—style extreme heat weather warning and told people to watch out for sunburn and heat exhaustion. the amber warning — in place until thursday — covers large parts of wales, all of south—west england and parts of southern and central england. jeff bezos, the founder of amazon and the world's richest man, has been to space and back, in his own rocket ship, called new shepard. on the flight with him was the oldest person who has been to space, 82—year—old wally funk, and the youngest, 18—year—old oliver daemen. our correspondent sophie long reports

it might be a bit murky for some of these irish sea coasts, northern ireland should brighten up througho give some spells of sunshine, but generally speaking across northern parts of the uk, it will be a little bit cooler than it was today, the highest temperatures being pushed further south — 31 celsius likely for parts of southern england. with that, very strong sunshine, very high uv levels in southern and western parts of the uk, obviously lower uv levels where we keep more cloud further north. but for most, it is a fine end to sunday and, as we head into monday, high pressure will still be close by, so that means plenty more dry and settled weather. the winds will start to come down from the north or the northwest — just a subtle, shift but it will mean monday is a slightly less hot day, and we will see more cloud working into some of these north sea coasts, as well. most places will see sunshine, there is just a small chance, though, of a shower getting going towards the south of the afternoon — very isolated but, if one does turn up where you are, it could be heavy and possibly t

some filtering across the irish sea towards north wales in northwest england was a pretty mild and quiterally more clout in the mix by the stage and some patchy rain. across the north of scotland. temperatures will a bit lower across the northern half of the uk but for the northern half of the uk but for the stock very warm or hot day for that one or two places in the london area could get up to 30 or even 31 degrees. into the start of next week our area of high pressure will still be with us but it will tend to slide a little further westwards. that will allow something of a northerly wind. that should just not the edge of the temperatures planning a little bit less hot and the odd shower in the south on monday and some rain later in the week. this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines this hour: at least 120 people have died and hundreds more are unaccounted for after some of the worst flooding in western europe in decades. record rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks. most of those killed were in germany. the uk has recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases in a single

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in northern ireland after a cloudy start, though some patches of low cloud lingering around some irish seaernoon. hot weekend for the grand prix at silverstone, very high track temperatures as well. if you're following the open golf in kent, that stiff northerly breeze will ease a touch. a few words of caution about what's coming this weekend. uv levels widely high to very high, burn quickly without protection, and no let—up for hay fever sufferers — high to very high pollen levels away from those cloudy parts of northern scotland. in fact, in scotland, cloud becomes more extensive as we go through saturday night and into sunday morning. so, there will be more cloud around here, some heavier bursts of rain possible in northern scotland for a time. cloudier in northern ireland, a bit more cloud in northern england, perhaps north wales. there will be some sunny spells here, too, but temperatures will be a touchdown on sunday compared with saturday here. the highest temperatures here on sunday will be across central and southern parts of england, south wales. again, a few spots are likely to

united kingdom between the constituent parts what is the prime minister intend to do and remove the irish sea border prime igminister? >> i'm grateful to the right honorable judge. to congratulate him on becoming a leader and with the whole of the executive for the people in northern island. as we have made clear will be setting out today, we want too sort out the issues with either practical steps you can take to do that and src court case is concerned, nothing affects the territorial integrity of the united kingdom or northern and placed withinee it.[i >> we can pick up the pace. >> thank you mr. speaker. last friday i joined health officials and members of the public at a consultation meeting on maternity services. maternity was temporarily suspended at the county the height of the pandemic so words could be used to treat covid-19 patients.ie but as my right honorable friend agree with me that anyone who wants too give staff a county hospital should be able to do so? >> this goes to the prime minister. >> might honorable friend it's very, very good point. all of the hospitals i've beenti o

two-thirds got on a ship in the irish sea back in 1849. having no idea whether they make it across the atlantic to the united states then to the united states of america. certain if they did, they could do better. they did. they did better and they built a life and raised a family in scranton, pennsylvania over in generations. here i stand at the shoulders and sacrifices of my great, great grandfather just all that they did. i want to thank y'all for choosing us. thank you for choosing the united states of america. i've said that america is the only nation in the world founded on on a idea. every nation in the world is founded on basis of apology grog fi or ethnicity or religion. you can define almost every one else based on those char characteristics but you can't define america. i defy you to tell me what constituted an american. you can't do it. we're a diverse democracy. there's one thing that does define us as a country. we're founded on an idea that we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal endowed by cer

renegotiate the northern ireland protocol, part of the brexit deal that draws on trade bordered on the irish searth certificates. they are saying that trucks are being denied entry be because of the wrong type of ink on paper work. it's actually paperwork, it's not digitalforms. it's causing it's actually paperwork, it's not digital forms. it's causing a it's actually paperwork, it's not digitalforms. it's causing a real headache. this is tall orders from the brexit minister, david frost. and the eu is likewise standing firm against them. it saying, we are not going to scrap the protocol but were going to scrap the protocol but were going to scrap the protocol but were going to have to find creative solutions within it. you can understand frost say this is just unworkable and the eu has accepted that something has got to change. okay. just a brief thought on this one, geraldine.— one, geraldine. yes. ithink lord frost is said _ one, geraldine. yes. ithink lord frost is said is _ one, geraldine. yes. ithink lord frost is said is undermining - one, geraldine. yes. ithink lord frost is said is unde

this means there will be channel checks within the irish sea to make sure that nothing else is violatedwhat is the problem? why won't the u.k. go along with that? edward: because from the u.k. government's point of view, northern ireland is part of the u.k., and by opposing this -- by imposing this trade border in the middle of the irish see, you have put a great friction on trade moving from britain into northern ireland. what that has meant in practice is that the shops in northern ireland have been left without goods because they are dependent on suppliers from the mainland. customers haven't been getting deliveries from companies in the u.k. that has been awkward. what makes it highly sensitive is the political situation in northern ireland, where you have a unionist community intensely concerned that any separation, any degree of separation from the rest of the u.k., that is how this has taken on political and very serious dimensions. alix: so who is right? first of all, we always knew this was going to be a problem. when the deal was first struck, we knew at some point this was go

also, there is across the irish sea. is any disputes. that is in the brexit deal that both sides signed up to. there is a difference of interpretation, which means that cheques that are actually happening are a lot more than the uk government expected. —— the checks. you can have a debate about whether they have realistic expectations or not but we are where we are and where we are is that there is a process of negotiation going on. and the eu has made its move already. it has tweaked some aspects of the protocol, bits of it relating to the movement of guide dogs, yes, guide dogs. and also, just how medicine is registered in great britain can still be administered in northern ireland from next year. the eu has made their move to try to be more flexible but it is not nearly flexible but it is not nearly flexible enough for the uk government. my prediction is that this paper and the statement will get made today. there will be quite a lot of bombast from the uk. the eu will probably be a bit neutral about it. and then ther

i think about my own family's journey here, at least two-thirds of it came from a ship in the irish sea back in 1849. having no idea whether they would make it across the atlantic to the united states and to the united states of america. but certain if they did, they could do better. and they did. they did better and they eventually built a life and raised a family in scranton, pennsylvania, over generations. here i stand on the shoulders and sacrifices of my great, great-grandfather, my great-grandfather and just all that they did because they believed. they believed, like you believe. anything is possible. just want to thank you all for choosing us and i mean that sincerely. thank you for choosing the united states of america. believing that america is worthy of your aspirations, worthy of your dreams. making this journey you've done more than move to a new place. and i've often said that america is the only nation in the world founded on an idea. every other nation in the world is found on the base that either your geography or ethnicity or religion, you can define almost everyone el

— be a certain number of cheques down the irish sea between great britain and northern ireland.ays it is the that any more. the only other places between the whole island _ only other places between the whole island of ireland and the rest of the elk — island of ireland and the rest of the eu. the irish government is clearly— the eu. the irish government is clearly going to reject that and stand — clearly going to reject that and stand very strongly again that because — stand very strongly again that because that puts them one step removed — because that puts them one step removed from the eu single market which they are determined to remain part of _ which they are determined to remain part of so _ which they are determined to remain part of. so you have this triangular problem _ part of. so you have this triangular problem with no obvious solution because the two sides want different outcomes _ because the two sides want different outcomes. and because the two sides want different outcomes. �* , because the two sides want different outcomes. �* ., ., . outcomes. and then we ha

the protocol means there are thousands of new checks on goods crossing the irish sea to avoid checks rthern ireland, with customs documents only needed for those that are being sold on to the republic. another demand is for a complete standstill on the protocol while these new negotiations take place. what we expected at the time - was that we would be able to operate the protocol in a light—touch way, taking account of the delicate i politics and the peace process in northern ireland, _ and honestly that's not how it's turned out. i so that's why we need to move forward in a different way. i the arrangements continue to be divisive in northern ireland, with protests and loyalist communities, who see it as undermining british identity, while nationalist politicians and the irish government and are urging the uk to operate the protocol, as was already agreed. whether it is issues to do with plants orfood or animal we are still examining what they are saying with respect with the british government has said but we are being clear that how a renegotiation has said. we've seen years of ne

in northern ireland after a cloudy start, though some patches of low cloud lingering around some irish seaorning. so, there will be more cloud around here, some heavier bursts of rain possible in northern scotland for a time. cloudier in northern ireland, a bit more cloud in northern england, perhaps north wales. there will be some sunny spells here, too, but temperatures will be a touchdown on sunday compared with saturday here. the highest temperatures here on sunday will be across central and southern parts of england, south wales. again, a few spots are likely to reach that 30 celsius mark. those highest temperatures will begin to ease a little next week. it stays very warm, mind you, largely dry until later in the week, increasing chance of rain. manager this is bbc news i'm celia hatton. the headlines: the worst floods in europe for decades kill more than a 120 people emergency services in western germany, belgium and the netherlands search for hundreds of people still missing, and try to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. with three days to go until most covid restrictions ar

in northern ireland come christmas because it is going to be too difficult to get them across the irish sea or it's going to see very— every northern ireland or it's going to see very visibly the impact of brexil— to see very visibly the impact of brexit in— to see very visibly the impact of brexit in the protocol because there will be _ brexit in the protocol because there will be gaps on shelves. this christmas i can tell you already we are having to make decisions with this product for northern ireland because — this product for northern ireland because it is simply not worth the risk of— because it is simply not worth the risk of trying to get it through. 30 risk of trying to get it through. sc what risk of trying to get it through. what are risk of trying to get it through. sr what are businesses in northern ireland and particularly seeing as a solution to this? many people say the actually the eu are being a bit overzealous in the amount of checks they are carrying out. something like 20% of all the checks at eu borders are in northern ireland at the moment, and is that a case that so