let's doctor john pienaar.ach a deal within the time frame but it looks as if this could go to the wire? absolutely. you couldn't call this a particularly comfortable moment for dominic raab. he campaigned for a leave. moment for dominic raab. he campaigned fora leave. he is a moment for dominic raab. he campaigned for a leave. he is a true believer. perry was today setting out plans to deal with the failure to get the deal brexiteers said would be easy to compass. he also said today it deal with the eu inside. maybe so. calais is within sight of dover. the political gap between the two sides may turn out to be unbridgeable. the dominic raab and those who agree with him, it seems common sense there will be a deal in the end. in the end the former remainers and those who have deep doubts see the cost and the destruction that could go with brexit as national harm. the other side of see it as bombs on the road oi'i side of see it as bombs on the road on the way to a better future. dominic raab could be a more comf

our first report tonight is from our deputy political editor, john pienaar. for millions of brits, a brexit deal would mean change. but no deal could mean more and quickly. card spending in europe more costly. no guarantee brits could use eu bank accounts the same way, or draw pensions. medicines — they'd be stockpiled but no promise they wouldn't run out. and as for business, traders would face new customs duties and safety checks and bureaucracy at a stroke. the brexit secretary's message — no need to panic. the uk had to be ready for anything. we are raising this issue with the eu to impress upon them ourjoint responsibility to work together to minimise any harm to uk and european businesses and citizens. those lives, those livelihoods on both sides, should be put ahead of any narrow political interest. a brexiteer to his fingertips,

the bbc‘s deputy political editor, jon pienaar reports. ——john —— john pienaar.uickly. card spending in europe more costly. no guarantee brits could use eu bank accounts the same way, or draw pensions. medicines — they'd be stockpiled but no promise they wouldn't run out. and as for business, traders would face new customs duties and safety checks and bureaucracy at a stroke. the brexit secretary's message — no need to panic. the uk had to be ready for anything. we are raising this issue with the eu to impress upon them ourjoint responsibility to work together to minimise any harm to uk and european businesses and citizens. those lives, those livelihoods on both sides, should be put ahead of any narrow political interest. a brexiteer to his fingertips, he was keen no—one swallowed any scare stories — like a hit to the british sandwich. contrary to one of the wilder claims, you will still be able to enjoy a blt after brexit, and there are no plans to deploy the army to maintain food supplies. maybe so, but there would be sudden change and costs for many. no more e

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster.boost ties with africa after brexit. the prime minister discussed security, trade and people trafficking with president muhammadu buhari. yesterday she pledged an extra £4 billion of british support for african economies. our political correspondent ben wright has been travelling with her. they still no briton here, but the days obeying on long gone. this former british colony is africa's largest economy and a destination for visiting trade delegations and national leaders. theresa may is the first british prime minister to visit nigeria since 2011. we have long—standing links with nigeria and close commercial ties. there are british companies who have been here for many years and we want to enhance those trading links and there are opportunities to do so as we leave the european union. a new trading direction as brexit beckons, but today resisting the temptation tojoin in the dancing. it is a traditional welcome, but make no mistake, this is a dynamic fast—growing economy with a lot o

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster.ossible border delays and increased costs — those are just some of the problems facing british companies trading with the eu if no deal is agreed. our economics editor kamal ahmed has been looking through the documents released today. in the end, it is all pretty practical. after brexit, will it cost companies like cawstons more to export seven million cans of fizzy fruit juices to europe or less? after today's blizzard of government papers, the answer is pretty clear. there'd be a tariff we'd have to pay on them, there'd be vat, so costs would increase. there's a chance of delay through customs and our ingredients have quite a short life, so that could have an impact. in terms of exports, it's the same again, so there'd be preparing customs documentation, there'd be tariffs, there'd be vat. so, our drinks would be more expensive and therefore less competitive and we see export as a key market for us. so, it would have quite an impact on us. just like cawston press, many firms across b

john pienaar, thank you.ow be entitled to benefits for bereaved parents and their children, after an unmarried mother of four won her case in the supreme court. siobhan mclaughlin, from county antrim, was refused widowed parent's allowance when her partner died, because the couple weren't married. but the supreme court has ruled that it breached the family's human rights. the government is now considering whether to change the law. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. a father and a partner for 23 years. john adams lived together with his family. when he died from cancer, siobhan mclaughin had to take a second job to help support their children. she was told widowed parent's allowance was only paid to those who've been married or in civil partnerships. today, the supreme court ruled that denying this benefit to unmarried parents has breached siobhan‘s and her children's human rights. the judges said the allowance was there to diminish the loss suffered by children, a loss that was the same whether or

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster.le border delays and increased costs — those are just some of the problems facing british companies trading with the eu if no deal is agreed. our economics editor kamal ahmed has been looking through the documents released today. in the end, it is all pretty practical... after brexit, will it cost companies like cawstons more to export 7 million cans of fizzy fruitjuices to europe or less? after today's blizzard of government papers, the answer is pretty clear. there'd be a tariff we'd have to pay on them, there'd be vat, there's a chance of delay through customs and our ingredients have quite a short life, so that could have an impact. in terms of exports, it's the same again, so there'd be preparing customs documentation, there'd be tariffs, there'd be vat. so, our drinks would be more expensive and therefore less competitive and we see export as a key market for us. so, it would have quite an impact on us. many firms across britain have been given details today of the no deal challe

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. cholera is lethal.s within hours if left untreated. but it can be prevented. yemen is using a new system that's slashed cholera cases by 95%. 0ur science correspondent pallab ghosh reports. 0verwhelmed by cholera. last year, there were 1 million cases in yemen, more than 2,000 people died. many of them children. this is the cause. a sanitation system that can't cope with heavy rainfall, leading to infected sewage flowing into the streets. but now there's some relief. these health workers are focusing their efforts on areas before the rain comes, and an outbreak begins. the hygiene advice they give is simple, but it's had an incredible effect. it's made a huge difference. unicef colleagues on the ground, the facility to predict when and where an outbreak might occur is extremely valuable, so rather than responding to a number of cases that might have been notified to them, they can use this technology in their monthly planning meetings to allocate logistics, supplies and response capability to particular

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster.on to africa to boost ties with the continent after brexit, theresa may has signed an agreement on economic and defence cooperation with the president of nigeria. the two leaders di5cussed 5ecurity, trade and people trafficking. our political correspondent ben wright has been travelling with the prime minister and sent this report. they still honour britain here, but the days of obeying are long gone. thi5 former british colony i5 africa's largest economy and a hot destination for visiting trade delegations and their national leaders. theresa may is the first british prime minister to visit nigeria since 2011. we have long—standing link5 with nigeria, and long—standing, close commercial ties with nigeria. there are british companies that have been here in nigeria for many, many years. we want to enhance tho5e trading link5. i think there are real opportunities for us to do so, as we're leaving the european union. looking for a new trading direction a5 brexit beckons... but today resist

brexit are still a work in progress, just months before britain peels off and goes its own way. john pienaar second day of her trade mission to africa to boost ties with the continent after brexit, theresa may has signed an agreement on economic and defence cooperation with the president of nigeria. the two leaders discussed security, trade and people trafficking. our political correspondent ben wright has been travelling with the prime minister and sent this report. they still honour britain here, but the days of obeying are long gone. this former british colony is africa's largest economy and a hot destination for visiting trade delegations and their national leaders. theresa may is the first british prime minister to visit nigeria since 2011. we have long—standing links with nigeria and long—standing close commercial ties. there are british companies that have been here for many years, we want to enhance those trading links and there are opportunities to do so as we leave the european union. looking for a new trading direction as brexit beckons, but today resisting the temptation tojoin i

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster.sterday she pledged an extra four billion pounds of british support for african economies. our political correspondent ben wright has been travelling with her. they still honour britain here, but the days of obeying are long gone. this former british colony is africa's largest economy and a hot destination for visiting trade delegations and their national leaders. theresa may is the first british prime minister to visit nigeria since 2011. we have long—standing links with nigeria and long standing close commercial ties. there are british companies who have been here for many years and we want to enhance those trading links and there are opportunities to do so as we leave the european union. looking for a new trading direction as brexit beckons, but today resisting the temptation tojoin in the dancing. it is a very traditional welcome for theresa may, but make no mistake, this is a dynamic fast—growing economy with a lot of business potential for the uk which is why theresa may is here,

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster.ine is pharmaceutical companies have been warned to stock up companies have been warned to stock up on medicine to cope with a no—deal brexit. dominic raab says there needs to be an additional six weeks supply stored in the uk. here's our health editor hugh pym. there have been fears that supplies of medicines could be held up if there is no deal and there are customs delays at channel ports. the worry was that essential medication for patients, which has to be imported, might not be available. hospitals and pharmacies weren't sure whether they should stockpile. but ministers are telling them there won't be a problem. the government has today written to hospital managers and others in the health and care system saying they don't need to worry about building up extra supplies — that will be taken care of. at the same time, doctors have been urged not to sign longer dated prescriptions for patients who might feel they need extra medicines. ministers have told the pharmaceuticals industry

john pienaar there. let's speak to our political correspondent tom barton at westminster.r party? well, i think some of jeremy corbyn's critics hold that this is going to be a damaging moment for him. and think it might just be. although it is worth bearing in mind that frank field represents a very different perspective to many ofjeremy corbyn's supporters. and it has to be said, asjohn pienaarjust alluded to there, a different perspective to some of his critics as frank field was of course one of the few labour mps who campaigned in favour of brexit. we have heard tonight from the labour party, they have put out a statement saying that "jeremy corbyn thinks that frank field for his service to the labour pa rty" field for his service to the labour party" saying very clearly nothing more than that. i think you can read what you want into the shortness of that statement, if you like. we have also heard, it has to be said also from a labour party source saying that frank has been looking for an excuse that frank has been looking for an excuse to resign for some time. i think