the second largest political party in northern ireland is sinn fein. thank you.ou know, with every inch of themselves they would never ever in a million years entertain the idea of not being british and not being part of britain. as far as i'm concerned, a united ireland is inevitable. and i think the more they sit down and engage about it and actually discuss what it would be like within it rather than a blinkered approach of never, never, never. i don't think it's a pipe dream, i think it's something i definitely will see in my lifetime. it's this faith that ireland will become united that worries dup voters. in protestant areas, they're building bonfires to commemorate a 320—year—old battle won by a protestant king. i've come to the cragar estate to understand more about the dup vote. gwen is the community worker who is in charge of safety at tonight's bonfire. let me ask you this, gwen, do you think... how useful, how helpful do you think it is to put these posters on the bonfire? because they are our enemies. we belong to britain. we are british, we are brit

sinn fein will be listening.hat if this next round of talks doesn't work out, then, really, you are left with the situation where direct rule will be likely. that is where westminster will take over the running of northern ireland, at least for a time, while the parties sort themselves out. frankly, there are things that are not being dealt with. real concerns here among the population about health service problems not being addressed properly. the government is running in this limbo period while the dup and sinn fein remain divided on some of these key issues. sinn fein will be listening closely and we'll hear from arlene foster in the next hour or so. chris, thank you. a quick one from you. you talk about this limbo period. is anybody actually governing in northern ireland at the moment? is anybody running things? if so, who? it's a very good question. we do have a northern ireland secretary, james broken shire. he's made clear that westminster are not prepared to step in at this time we do have civil serva nts

arlene foster appealed to sinn fein to go back into power—sharing at storm. know, sinn fein has built a barrier to the return of stormont and as! barrier to the return of stormont and as i endicated earlier in the summer, i question whether or not sinn fein is serious about wanting to see an early return of stormont. let‘s speak to chris butler in belfast. arlene foster is saying that there is room for negotiations here. that they can sort out the problems, true on the issue of legislation to give status to the irish language. sinn fein have said that they will not go back into government unless an irish language act is introduced but unionists have said that they are not prepared to agree. it is a stumbling block to get stormont up and running after months of there being no government. that is having effect on public services, and especially the health services. arlene foster has said you must get back into government now, to address the issues affecting the public services and have the parallel negotiations at the same time. if they cannot come to a deal, i

stretching the politics in ireland you know because you know sinn fein was the political arm of a and they fought along the cade's jus make an independent and now you have sinn fein i've been dawning the idea of independence and quite satisfied with dealing some concessions in order to chew chew chew rule. the north to ireland with you kate so when you when you see for example pictures of the former maginnis also. die dizzy or i think. it was a dream with the queen is really you know you see for example pictures from han and the time of irate and the time of the troubles. with ghent fighting the british and then you see pictures of him shaking hand of for the queen. it it's something. it cannot it cannot imagine this kind of things you know and of course we are always open for dialogue you know i defend the dialogue but there is a difference between dialogue and negotiate concessions you know and it's a pity to see. such a resistance movement and to colonial movement to make deals with the british well unfortunately this kind of the this kind of a behavior it's not something applied o

speaking to party members tonight, she appealed to sinn fein to go back into powersharing at stormonttheir differences in parallel negotiations. in june, talks between parties failed to restore a power—sharing executive. now on bbc news, it is time for newsnight with emily maitlis. 7,000 gambling addicts tried to ban themselves from betting. so why did a major firm think they were still fair game? tonight, we ask why the government is failing to protect society's most vulnerable. has britain got a gambling problem? formally they tell us nothing's been agreed on the brexit negations, but nick watt‘s been hearing rumblings. i've learnt intriguing details about what that the uk might be prepared to pay on the brexit divorce bill. a human catastrophe — that's the un's verdict on how we treat disabled people. is itfair? the waters are receding in houston, but the clear up is onlyjust beginning. we're with the rescue operation as more families come through the door. imagine the force required to move this thing from wherever it has come from. it's got food in it and everything. you know tha

there is no assembly currently in northern ireland because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinght long and hard for same—sex marriage in northern ireland. it is the only part of the uk and ireland where it doesn‘t exist. this hasn‘t taken new any closer, let‘s be honest? exist. this hasn‘t taken new any closer, let's be honest?” exist. this hasn‘t taken new any closer, let's be honest? i think it has. this issue is not going away. the judge recognised this issue is not going away. and when assembly is reconstituted, he expects this to be debated and he hopes hisjudgment is taken into account. but of course, we are heartbroken today. people in northern ireland have been waiting to get married for as long as people across the water have. what will be surprising is for people in the rest of britain to hear that... they should contact their mps about. they should contact their mps about. they should contact the prime minister about. this is the responsibility of the northern ireland assembly but we don't have an assembly. it is the responsibility of the prime minister to ensure tha

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinle to veto the measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. back to our tom storey and usain bolt‘s shock defeat at the world athletics championships in london. viewers would have to say after the loss. it's killing me. normallyl would get better through the rounds, but didn't come together. that's what kills me. i knew it would not come together, and that's why i didn't get it. that's just one of those things. with the rest of the day's sport, here's katherine downes at the bbc sport centre. england are in a commanding position after day two of the final test against south africa. they were bowled out for 362 and james anderson took four wickets at his home ground, old trafford, to hold the tourists to 220—9 at the end of the day's play. patrick gearey was watching. you can't visit this old trafford with

the democratic unionist party welcomes the report, saying it is a constructive step, but sinn fein hasynical bargaining chip, the peace process is cynical bargaining chip in the negotiation with the eu. you might not be able to see it, but this border is certainly political. alex is in westminster. is there a sense in which these proposals raise rather more questions than answers? the government has been accused of a lack of clarity and confusion over its report into brexit, and it says its report into brexit, and it says it has a vision. i am told the reporter on the island of ireland was not meant to be a technical blueprint but a broad statement of principle. on the commitment to no ha rd principle. on the commitment to no hard border there is alignment between the uk and the eu, but there is scepticism about how that can work in practice. there is concern too about whether it would allow the government to deliver on the referendum result, because a key plank of the leave campaign was about taking back control of uk borders, and there are some concern that people can travel between

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinthe dup were able to veto a measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. amsterdam's famous canals have turned into a sea of rainbow colours during the annual canal parade, celebrating the city's pride festival. eighty boats took part in this year's event. and while many embraced the celebratory vibe of the parade, others made more of a political statement, including an iranian boat with gallows. homosexuality is still illegal in iran and punishable by execution. many women in the developing world die because the equipment needed to stop bleeding during childbirth isn't available. but a small kit containing a condom has been developed in the us by massachusetts general hospital and is being distributed to places such as kenya. it's thought that it could save hundreds of t

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. in amsterdam, the canals had then turned into a sea of rainbow colours during the annual canal parade. it celebrates the city's pride festival. 80 boats took part and while many embraced the celebrant or revived, others made more of a political statement, including an iranian boat with ours. homosexuality is still illegal in iran and is punishable by execution. a reminder of our top story. in an unanimous vote, the un security council has approved new sanctions against north korea. the measures will hit pyongyang's trade in coal and iron exports worth more than one billion dollars a year. the us ambassador to the un nikki haley said the sanctions would cut deep and give north korea's leadership a taste of the deprivation they infli

currently suspended because ofa here is currently suspended because of a dispute between the dup and sinn fein to veto the measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this isa pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential, and that change will be resisted. president trump is beginning a 17 day golfing holiday, but his russian counterpart valdimir putin, has had more energetic pursuits in mind for his summer break. as part of a three day trip to the siberian wilderness, he's been fishing, swimming and hunting. and once again baring his chest for the cameras. england are in control on day two of the final cricket test against south africa at old trafford. james anderson has taken four wickets on his home ground, after england were earlier bowled out for 362. the tourists are struggling on 203 for 8. patrick gearey reports. you can't visit this old trafford without being reminded of the other one. come next weekend the traffic will be heading to the other end of

the impact on politics in northern ireland, sinn fein, other parties, how were they react to the manifestation could see it as re— partitioning the ireland. borders, customs, trade, it is complicated enough without party politics, which some think have shaped these proposals and the response to them. why don't we just stay in the customs union? if they want to have something, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is a duck. they seem to be going to great lengths to differentiate what looks like the customs union from the actual customs union. this is all about the conservative party and not addressing the challenges faced by the british public and the needs of the british public and the needs of the economy and jobs. we are leaving, but nothing will change at the borderfor leaving, but nothing will change at the border for now. leaving, but nothing will change at the borderfor now. at least leaving, but nothing will change at the border for now. at least that is what the government is hoping for. we will find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinre able to veto a measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. a reminder of our top story. the un has voted unanimously to impose new tougher sanctions on north korea after last month's long—range missile tests. the weather now with helen willetts. hello there. saturday brought with it some intense downpours, showers with hail and thunder. equally, we had some stunning photos. this is my favourite, a double rainbow in aberdeenshire, but plenty with menacing clouds, this was through the afternoon from kent. all those showers just about died out through the night, and it is chilly. 10—11 in towns and cities, single figures to start the morning in rural areas, some frost if you are up early enough. that high—pressure hanging on in the east today, that will start to bring so

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feine dup were able to veto a measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. president trump is beginning a 17—day golfing holiday, but his russian counterpart valdimir putin, had more energetic pursuits in mind, for his summer break. the russian president made a three day trip to the siberian wilderness and he's been showing off his fishing, snorkelling and quad biking skills. and once again baring his chest for the cameras. sarah rainsford reports. it's russia, it's summer, so it's time for vladimir putin's photo—shoot. and this year, the action—man president went fishing in siberia. it ran for ten minutes on state television. the highlight was the pike—chase. this year, mr putin went underwater with a spear gun. the kremlin says he was hunting his prey for two hours. "i had

how would sinn fein, the second largest party in northern ireland, actually react to the manifestationthey would see this as a repartition, repartitioning the island. borders, customs, trade — this is complicated enough without party politics, which something have shaped these proposals and today's response to them. well, why don't we just stay in the customs union? if they want to have something, that, you know, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck — you know, it's a duck. they seem to be going to great lengths to differentiate something that's pretty much identical to the customs union from the customs union. this seems to be all about the problems in the conservative party and, really, not about addressing the challenges faced by the british public and the needs of the economy and jobs. we're leaving, but nothing will change at the border for now. that, at least, is what the government is hoping for. simon jack, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to chris buckler, who's on the irish border, but first eleanor garnier is in westminster. we heard that one senio

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinhe measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. and 93, rage is believed to be written's or supermarket worker. he is the decided is acrid tang to retire, but it's the first time he hung up his apron. he first retired at 55, but and it lasted a few weeks before it he decided to come back. this is red, not your average 93 yairold. his this is red, not your average 93 yair old. his customers and collea g u es yair old. his customers and colleagues love him. rage retired ones and 65, just a a few years into his time at sainsbury‘s, a retirement that lasted just a a few weeks. i look forward to coming here to meet the people. i look forward to meet the people. i look forward to it. but after working at the supermarket for over 35 years, next month when he turns 9a, why will reg finally pack it all in? itjust

decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn feinwould have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. president trump is beginning a 17 day golfing holiday, but his russian counterpart vladimir putin, had more energetic pursuits in mind for his summer break. as part of a three day trip to the siberian wilderness, he's been fishing, swimming and hunting. and once again baring his chest for the cameras. we all give much thanks! a stately home in north yorkshire has transferred part of its art collection to public ownership to settle a tax bill. the pieces which include romans cauldrons and features of mythical characters remain on show at castle howard in york —— roman sculptures. the family treasures were collected at castle howard in the 17th and 18th century, treasures as for now are effectively owned by the british taxpayers. 0wners effect

at the west belfast office of sinn fein, which campaigned against leaving the eu, they're sceptical thatlogy—enabled border can actually work. they haven't yet indicated how these technical solutions may actually work in reality. all the people that we're talking to from the business community, from government departments, all argue that any technical solution will still add at least to further bureaucracy and further barriers to trade, movement of people and citizenship rights and so on, so we see no evidence that there are technical solutions which will not create further barriers on the island of ireland, which is something we will all be determined to avoid and prevent. in 2015, £2.7 billion worth of goods was sold from northern ireland to the republic. however, this is dwarfed by the 10.7 billion that was sold from northern ireland to great britain. this is why the uk government position paper rejects the idea that some have come up with of moving the borderfrom where it is now to the irish sea, to allow the island of ireland to trade border free post—brexit. the government has said

that‘s from sinn fein and we hope to hear from the dup shortly.tank the center for cross border studies. what do you make of this? we welcome it in the first instance and we welcome them the interest from the government in keeping a recognition of the importance of the good friday agreement. however, looking at the paper in its totality and its conclusions, we note that the government says that it wants in 0ctober two principal elements, the maintenance of the common travel area and also to continue the peace programme. now, the first element, the common travel agreement, it does relate to some other issues, namely the rights of eu citizens in the uk and vice versa which will have to be negotiated by the uk and the eu and that seems to have been set aside. there seems to be a singular focus in terms of the peace programme, and other programmes supported by the eu that help northern ireland, including other cross—border programmes, and again, the uk government seems to have wanted to separate this away from its financial settlements which is also a

sinn fein firmly in favour of the uk remaining in the eu. er has welcomed the paper, said it had a very constructive piece of work. sinn fein‘s stormont later, michelle o'neill, fein‘s stormont later, michelle 0'neill, has branded it delusional. no meeting of minds on this brexit issue. the biggest issue facing northern ireland at this time, many would say. let's speak now to the conservative mp theresa villiers, —— on northern ireland correspondent. clearly the border issueis correspondent. clearly the border issue is a priority, so what reaction has there been in brussels? we have not had a tweet from the eu's chief negotiator. we have not had a critical tweet from the mep leading the brexit response to the european parliament. that may be because everybody here in brussels agrees this is a particularly sensitive subject, and that is why it is not being treated in quite the same way as the other brexit related issues, or maybe it is because when you read the uk government position paper today, it is written in a way we re paper today, it is

the irish nationalist party, sinn fein, has criticsed the plans. on the island is something to be avoided. what we will have is a border and the border between the north of ireland and the european union and britain and that is unacceptable that we have an eu frontier on the island of ireland. it is also compatible with many elements of the good friday agreement so this is very bad for ireland, that is no good brexit for ireland, there is no good brexit for ireland, there is no good eu frontierfor good brexit for ireland, there is no good eu frontier for ireland and to suggest that you can have a frictionless border and restrict the movement of goods and services are people on the island of ireland is a nonsense. meanwhile, the democratic unionist party, whose westminster mps support theresa may's government in a supply and confidence agreement, broadly welcomed today's proposals. we are pleased that the government has listened to the concerns which read northern ireland, concerns from unionists about e—border being drawn across irish sea, concerns

that is sinn fein's brexit spokesman in the republic of ireland. is a real sense of grief here as well as tension. people want more to be done. they feel that authorities have not been quick enough in terms of the rescue operation. this is a nation in mourning. they‘ve declared a week of national mourning here in sierra leone. there has been a lot of criticism of authorities because many of the families believe that this was a preventable disaster. the number of care home places in england for older people with substantial needs will need to rise by nearly a third within ten years because of increasing life expectancy. academics at newcastle university say more than 71,000 extra places will be needed by 2025. the department of health says councils have been given a £2 billion boost over the next three years to put social care on a sustainable footing. earlier on i spoke to sir andrew dilnot, the former chair of the commission on funding and support, i asked him if the numbers added up. i think it is roughly right. i don‘t think that the people who‘