lorna gordon, bbc news, denny.d "tests" tomorrow, for a future deal with the european union post brexit. mrs may, who today welcomed the eu's donald tusk to downing street —— is to pledge to bring the country together, and to argue for the "deepest and broadest possible" trade agreement between the uk and eu. president trump has announced he's going to impose hefty tariffs on imported steel and aluminium next week to safeguard american jobs. mr trump says the industries had been unfairly treated by other countries for decades. but his plans have already drawn international criticism amid fears of a trade war. the value of shares in us steel manufacturers jumped significantly after the announcement. president putin claims russia has developed a new generation of nuclear warheads that can avoid us missile—defence systems. in a speech to the nation, he said the weapons included an underwater drone and a cruise missile that can strike in any part of the world. he made the claims ahead of an election he is expected to w

lorna gordon, bbc news, glasgow.n plunged into a river in wales. kiara moore was pulled from the vehicle in the river teifi in cardigan. police officers say they're investigating the incident and have appealed for witnesses. from cardigan, tomos morgan reports. kara moore, just two years old, had it not been for the tragic events of yesterday afternoon, she would have been celebrating her third birthday a week today. it's understood that two—year—old kiara was left in the silver mini while a family member went into offices nearby. by the time the family member returned the car car had disappeared. the police we re co nta ct car car had disappeared. the police were contact and a search was under way. they believed the car to be stolen. it transpired that the car was in the river teifljust yards away. the toddler was airlifted to the university hospital of wales in cardiff, but doctors were unable to revive her. young families in the town today have been paying their own tributes by laying flowers by the river. she was

lorna gordon, bbc news, glenshee.n the easter weekend there is the potential for more! later in the easter weekend there is the potentialfor snow, and before that it is a mixed affair. generally quite cool, certainly not as cold as it was. some rain at times, some sunshine as well. we have seen showery rain spreading across southern areas, that will push northwards through the night. some sleet and snow over high ground, showers continue across north—east scotland, particularly up over the mountains, but elsewhere temperatures will dip close to freezing and a touch of frost looking likely. good friday looks like this... this area of rain, sleet and snow in scotland, northern england and northern ireland as well. rain will move into the south later on but slices of sunshine to be had too. cool wherever you are, at 6-9d. be had too. cool wherever you are, at 6—9d. some of friday's wet weather in the south will still be around on saturday, tending to fizzle away. a fair amount of dry weather still to be had, those temper

lorna gordon, bbc news.vel disruption in a moment. 0ur transport correspondent victoria fritz is in waterloo. but first let's cross to our wales correspondent sian lloyd in the vale of glamorgan. is that a car next to you? it is indeed. there have been huge problems with snowdrifts here in the vale of glamorgan. if i scrape that off, that is a car. earlier today, three people had to be dug out of a similar vehicle. they had been stranded for 12 hours and an sos was put out locally. we have towed out a vehicle recently. this road is com pletely vehicle recently. this road is completely blocked, and it is one that people in the county use particularly a lot. there was 51 centimetres of snow in this county last night, the highest recorded anywhere in the uk. we are not expecting so much tonight, but there isa expecting so much tonight, but there is a warning for ice here. the roads across wales are absolutely treacherous and many have been closed. a lot of travel companies have cancelled their operations. and t

lorna gordon, bbc news, denny.arly harsh for the homeless. in some big cities, hundreds of extra beds have been made available in shelters, hostels and churches. but in others, it's a different picture. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has spent the past two nights talking to homeless people on the streets and has sent this report. it's bad enough being homeless, but in this? staying warm, never easy, has been almost impossible. some have turned to alcohol, lots of it. well, i'm going to be helpful if you'll let me. in big cities like london outreach workers have been encouraging rough sleepers to use emergency hostels, and offer that some have readily taken. but in other towns support is less available. by the coast in eastbourne the increasing numbers of rough sleepers have a particular enemy. a biting wind has frozen kevin to his core. time passes slowly when the temperature feels like 12 below zero. a warm drink donated does help, but only for a short time. i've been shivering for about three w

danny savage, and before him, lorna gordon and ben brown earning their crust there.ut danny was one of a number of people to pose this question... why do we continue to humiliate our weather forecasters and reporters by subjecting them to outside broadcasts in such terrible weather? recently, during the infamous beast from the east, the reporters were standing outside in all conditions, covered in snow. sometimes in treacherous conditions, standing next to the road or even in the road, where there was traffic trying to pass. they quite easily could have been knocked over by cars skidding. it makes no sense to me why they have to be out in that sort of weather, when it's quite easy, like myself here, as you can see, you can see the snow behind me, but i'm still indoors, reporting this to you. others questioned whether the bbc news‘ interest in the weather had something to do with geography? willie from carlisle put it like this... but the main complaint this week was about the sheer quantity coverage of the weather. andrew was one of those who thought the bbc went wel

lorna gordon has the story. the top story, scotland continues to battle the beast from the east.ains on city streets. the blizzards, sub zero temperatures and snow that kept falling meant no buses, trains and few people venturing out. it was not enough to put off one very determined surgeon. i got put off one very determined surgeon. igot up put off one very determined surgeon. i got up early on thursday and saw there was a lot of snow but it did not look impossible and i thought i would head into work. when i arrived, two colleagues would the first eyesore. took one look, started laughing, and they said how did you get here? i said i work. lindsey was well prepared. she had winter clothing, snow shoes and walking poles to help through the deepest drifts. completing the eight mile trek to the hospital in just under three hours. her patient feared his surgery for cancer would be postponed. it felt like christmas day. she told me she walked in from home. i could not believe she had walked almost eight miles to do surgery on me. walked almost eight miles to do surgery on me. if ther

youngster is proving to be a confident and curious little character, as our scotland correspondent lorna gordonrging from its den in the highlands, its mum close by. this is how i knew we had a polar bear cub, you can hear the sound. keeper vicky larkin was the first to find out that a cub had arrived. larkin was the first to find out that a cub had arrivedlj larkin was the first to find out that a cub had arrived. i am super excited. it is probably the most exciting thing to happen in my whole superior. i am exciting thing to happen in my whole superior. iam really exciting thing to happen in my whole superior. i am really excited seeing how the cub grows, getting to know its little character and also just eventually sharing it with the public as well. it is just such an amazing thing to happen. the two male polar bears at the park are keptin male polar bears at the park are kept ina male polar bears at the park are kept in a separate enclosure, well away from the female and its new offspring. the one you can just see at the back will never meet his club. this replicates what would happen in t

our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is near the m80 at denny. she's sent this report.dreds of drivers stuck in miles of stationary traffic on what is usually one of the country's busiest roads. i left sterling at about eight o'clock and i've been here since, unfortunately. that is a good 17 hours, maybe, at the moment? just knocking on that, yeah. i think i've moved about 100 metres in that time. last night, some old boys came out with biscuits and crisps and this morning, it was all the schoolkids that came out, so, we're getting looked after. i've got two biscuits. the worst of circumstances bringing out the best in people. volunteers handing out food and water to those stranded in their cars. this storm was forecast well ahead of time, but, despite the warnings, people did still venture out. now, after waiting nearly 18 hours on this stretch of motorway, it looks as if, finally, the traffic mightjust be about to start moving again. police officers clearing the way ahead, one by one. we've been coming up and down the northbound carriageway. because of the queueing ve

our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, reports from kilbarchan.nfrewshire, pretty, but the conditions making it challenging. the best way to reach this farm, by foot. they are doing their best to get milk out but they have had just one tanker in and they do not expect another. you see the snowdrifts coming down the road yourself. it is up above my shoulders. we can't get the milk vans out, the milk tankers in, we cannot get feed stuff in. you just don't know where to turn. these cows produce 2000 litres of milk every day. this farm is not alone in facing big challenges in getting its milk to the shops. it is thought a significant number of farmers here in scotland are now having to dispose of their milk. in local shops, some essentials are in short supply. i came with my studs on all the way down the road to get milk, and there was no milk. no milk anywhere. we've come back for a second loaf. we figured we'd best get two. apparently, there is not much left anywhere, so we did the right thing. empty shelves seen in some stores elsewhere. those task

appalling conditions are having an impact on supplies to some communities. 0ur scotland correspondent, lorna gordonling hills of renfrewshire, pictu re—postca rd pretty, but the conditions making it increasingly challenging for the people who live and work here. the best way to reach this farm — by foot. the herd here are hundreds strong. they are doing their best to get milk out but they have had just one tanker in and they do not expect another. you see the snowdrifts coming down the road yourself. it is up above my shoulders. a lorry cannot get in. we can't get the milk vans out, the milk tankers in, we cannot get feed stuff in. you don't know where to turn. because the tanker had such an issue getting in this morning, he will not come in tomorrow. these cows produce 2,000 litres of milk every day. this farm is not alone in facing challenges in getting its milk to the shops. it is thought a significant number of farmers here in scotland are now having to dispose of their milk. in local shops, some essentials are in short supply. i came with my studs on all the way down the road to get milk, and

lorna gordon is near to the m80 and sends this report. scotland's road to nowhere.s of stationary traffic on what is usually one of the country's busiest roads.|j on what is usually one of the country's busiest roads. i got stuck at eight o'clock and i've been here since unfortunately. that is a good i7 since unfortunately. that is a good 17 hours. around that, yeah, moved about 100 metres in the time. last night some old boys came out with biscuits and crisps and this morning it was all the schoolkids that came out, so we're getting looked after. two biscuits, thank you very much. the worst of circumstances bringing out the best in people, volunteers handing out food and water to those stranded in their cars. this forecast was forecast well ahead of time but despite the warnings people did still venture out. now, after waiting nearly 18 hours on this stretch of motorway, it looks as if, finally, the traffic mightjust be about to start moving again. police officers clearing the way ahead one by one. we've been coming up and down the northbound carriageway because of

lorna gordon has more. you've been here a good 17 hours at the moment. this storm was forecast well ahead of time. but despite warnings, people did still venture out. now after waiting nearly 18 hours on this stretch of motorway, it looks as if, finally, the traffic might just be about to start moving again. you're watching outside source live from the bbc newsroom. the us government says it is fully prepared after president putin revealed russian is creating a new arsenal of nuclear weapons in his state of the nation address mr putin said the weapons included an underwater drone and cruise missile that could reach anywhere in the world. some of 7:73: about 31:5; about bbc,, e about bbc ! today, other stories about bbc news today, bbc mundo reports the catalan separatist leader carles puigdemont is withdrawing as president of the catalonia region in favour of a jailed activist, jordi sanchez. you'll be arrested if he returns to barcelona to be sworn in, he is currently in exile in belgium. marine le pen says she will be silenced after being placed under

clara remains defiant, resolute and is determined to fight back. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon ? where the authorities where the professor was in scotland? she has made no secret of the fact she returned to saint andrews to take up her work there this time. we all became aware of the fact that clara ponsati and five other catalan politicians were made the subject of a european arrest warrant late last week. today she handled herself voluntarily into this police station here in edinburgh. she will robustly defend these charges against her. we are told. but as she entered best station her lawyer made that statement to the waiting media and eight few supporters. he said she will be served with the european arrest warrant inside, taken under custody today sheriff court which is close by, where thejudicial custody today sheriff court which is close by, where the judicial process will begin. there has been considerable interest in these matters here in scotland. the scottish government has made its views known, nicola sturgeon to meeting at the weekend saying that the support for the

our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in edinburgh for us now. spoke on her behalf.” edinburgh along with her lawyer who spoke on her behalf. i have a statement to read. clara instructed us statement to read. clara instructed us to oppose the extradition warrant received from the spanish supreme court and two robustly deny the charges. the 52 page warrant included the crimes of rebellion punishable by up to 25 years in prison as well as the crime of misappropriation of public funds punishable with up to eight years in prison. she wishes for me to state that these charges are politically motivated and a grotesque distortion of the truth. she cannot believe that she is being held responsible for the violence that took place on the day of the referendum. she believes that the catalan people tried to express a democratic right to decide their own destiny and the only people that should be held responsible for the brutal violence was the spanish police and the 6000 state security forces who attacked the catalan people under half of the spanish governm

lorna gordon has the story.rk on thursday but i do a bit of winter walking. i have got decent equipment and decent clothing. i've also got snowshoes. i thought i can get up and what to work. described to me what that walk was like, i bet it was like no other? pretty snowy and windy and lisicki heading east but i knew i was only going to have to do about a mile into the wind. the rest ofiti about a mile into the wind. the rest of it i would have the wind behind me. idid of it i would have the wind behind me. i did not think it would be a big problem. i knew if it was too awful i could turn back when i arrived i saw my colleagues, took one look and started laughing and said how did you get here, and i said how did you get here, and i saidi said how did you get here, and i said i walked. they ask how long it took and i said two hours and 50 minutes. because that is how long it took. and the world has gone mad. she came in with her winter stuff on and she told me she had walked in from her home and i could not belie