A very good morning to you it's on a pair or here for the eastern counties that's where really 5 Live for today it's 4 o'clock Wednesday the 29th of February 28th Let's get you up to date with the very latest b.b.c. News and the all important whether you were the 1st weather warnings remain in place for a large parts of eastern England and southern Scotland with more snow expected drivers and rail uses of being told to expect destruction this morning and possibly for several days more this week some of the heaviest snow is forecast for Friday the e.u. Will this morning publish the 1st draft of its bricks it withdrawal treaty setting out in legally binding text the proposed terms of the U.K.'s departure this argument is expected to say that Northern Ireland will have to follow the rules of e.u. Single market if other solutions can't be agreed to avoid a harder pull hard border with the Irish Republic the government has stressed that it won't accept a hard border after a leaked a letter written by the foreign secretary Boris Johnson suggested there could be customs checks our political correspondent in Watson says Number 10 was quick to respond to the leak doning streets have reacted there making it very clear the position of the government is unchanged that the will not contemplate a hard border on the island of Ireland nothing's changed because of Boris's letter nothing's changed in their position. President Trump's son in law and senior adviser. Has had his security clearance at the White House downgraded Mystica will now be able to view many sensitive documents that speculation his complicated business dealings may be the reason our correspondent Nick Bryant reports from Washington Jarrett crucially has been nicknamed The secretary for everything such is the huge responsibility vested in him by his father in law the president the 37 year old has been instructed to forge Middle East peace to liaise with Mexico and to be a key point with China but it's highly questionable whether he can properly fit for any of those sensitive roles now that he doesn't have access to top secret information it's taken the authorities a long time to grant clearance because many of Mr Trump start have not worked in government before and have extensive business contacts around the world a study has revealed some of the ways blind people navigate using sound scientists from Dharm University found that people who use echolocation which is how bats navigate would instinctively use loudest sounds to see round corners they hope understanding how the technique works will enable it to be taught. Daniel Kish has mastered the Calais cation and he took part in the study in an urban center the quick. Well penetrate noise and will bring information back to you from dozens or even hundreds of meters and finally a supermarket in Amsterdam is opening what it says is the world's 1st plastic free aisle plastic packaging has been replaced by dry by degradable materials in around $700.00 products the company says it hopes to expand the trial to all of its $75.00 stores by the end of the year and your weather for the East what is going to feel rather roll this morning with sunny spells for snow showers developing today is going to remain very cold with sunny spells and snow showers the snow showers particularly affecting the north eastern region as the southern areas become dry a bit later feeling increasingly rule giving a strengthening easterly wind maximum temperature 0 degree Celsius You know I've got it now I. Guess only just got in this morning I must say my journey in was an interesting Blimey Yeah I am very pleased that I've got here safe and sound so that's really really nice. Weather is not very good at all where I am they'll be very good have your eyes in this this morning and know what it's like where he was I'll keep you across a nice in the school closures or anything like that and if you if you come across anything on your journeys do let me know and I can really let the rest of the area . But it's time for your song Well it shows that one this morning. Score just isn't that Jimmy Nile cowboy trees a very nice and Sue thing to start us off in the morning well for that very place to favor Hey with you this morning it was a near thing I tell you I'm all snuggled in the studio with a hot cup of tea in hand so we're all Ok and the slippers are on the steps I got do this properly haven't we although I am missing a packet of biscuits which I found in the bottom of my bag. Did have some Christmas cake somewhere and I wonder if I manage to pick that up when getting up this morning I had to have a will bless him my other half hate he said she like it up and help you said no though I know you try to be in bed so you should study that cycle I got the broom handle well while the broom and scrape in the top of the cob and taking a lot of the snow off but it was very thick where I was nothing probably because I'm in the countryside it'll only be hay I thought it that is very snowy excess happens. But know coming into Norwich as well it was. Equally as dense and snowy So yes take a bit of a run up for for cripes Hill which is a hill in there in May The Do be careful if you're heading out this morning Gary in Colchester has been in touch saying that the a 12 is is quite bad this morning it's down to just a single lane that is due to the snow about minus 4 so if you are planning a journey perhaps out of my way wait a little while it's you know if a bad weather let me know where you are and what the weather is like how thick the snow ways and will keep everyone on top of the How to Conway now after this next song I will play your 4 song choices of the morning. And soul to do with body parts and I can't remember why. I see got lost for choices I thank you so your choice cowboy dreams us really lovely if you'd like a song played at 4 o'clock the 1st Top of the shop chewed and then you could add it to Wally's list send me an email at b.b.c. To u.k. You can send me a text this morning at 13 doubles 3 Stop message with the word Wally in it can be absolutely anything providing it hasn't got in the northeast and that. a. Boy meets girl waiting for a stock to follow but for the love we haven't been waiting for the snow to fall it's definitely come of the night has been that it's hey it is across the east of England we have lots of snow still snowing like Hey man what's it like way you want me know the summer he said when anyone 7 measuring snowfall it's always in inches all of a sudden sun to me to complete the wind and we go back to inches. Just one of those funny observations full song choices all of the morning let's have a listen. A. I knew. That Jackson. Got. Any good words the freight. And shed a a. Lesson Ed Sheeran on the shape if you can't remember I did off a completely forgotten why I have chosen body parts and haven't written it down and they were. Oh well never mind. If you'd like to cost you a vote for which song we should play up to the news at 5 o'clock this morning you can text me 813 doubles for a stop message with the word Wally and you can send me an email an adult bbc to. Double take a phone lines give us a call if you come across any sort of traffic problems this morning and at that be great to keep everyone aware off and let me know what it's like where you are the number that is 03453050 double 7 let's have a look at some of the snow shall way. Say. I've been in touch for Norfolk saying that Carol road is being closed as an articulated lorry that's got stuck through there so if you're coming through that way other updates Gary was in touch and culture same 12 a sound for a single lane. Very thick snow that yet not great coming through with the morning train go another long arduous day for us milky as yet spare a thought for the milkman the rose a treacherous and gritting would appear has been spasmodic wonderful turn of phrase . Is apparently on the way as well Roland spring in 3 weeks away you have a safe journey Jethro you're doing a wonderful job fingers crossed my Milton will get that day although there is no expected today Friday he's 5 high and I just stuck my head out and yes a very good coverage of snow in Stratton strollers area going to be fun getting to work this morning. A while straight jacket lovely to be in touch with the morning sugar plum Thank goodness you go in one pace all thank you. Yes good was that love to me and where's all the snow come from overnight Yeah I know because. We've got a good 3 inches here and go back to the inches and is going to go for number one this morning 1st the morning that's Nina Simone and I got life thank you very much post quarter past 5 well so if we got morning on a so in the studio Ok I think to Moore's journey will be better for you number one for me today that's right in think it's crossed I hope tomorrow is a little bit easier it's rather tricky keep the text coming in as well I love the song from Agent invokes So I go to work today and I don't fancy it staying here in bed have a good day. Well good for you keep your messages coming in and I will keep across all of the weather updates as well as I. Well 3 double spaced opposites with the word. I haven't had that and I haven't asked Barkley and crazy thank you so much for your patience on the phones this morning it's going to be a busy one but do you keep calling me it's really good to give everyone an update of what the weather is doing. The roads are really bad and so just just just do be very good if you do have to make a journey then make it but otherwise art stay in bed. You know out stay in bed I think I'll be fine today. It's really not looking good on the roads but you are going if it's in as well so that's really nice Jack has been in touch is about 3 inches in saw abbots. But the snow ice or snowing in drips and drabs of it is layering on so you know to be careful and number one let's concentrate on the album that. You truckers are doing a wonderful job where if you are if you're driving Here There and Everywhere you do your last stick mostly around what you do you do a wonderful job and at this time of year especially you you must be absolutely exhausted after you finish shift of driving because you have to concentrate so much you're driving such a well such an enormous fear Co And you know we love you you're doing a grand job well done thank you for everyone's messages as well what have we got on here. Just. Now they're high on the roads are very slippery please tell everyone to take care we are getting but please ask people to give us some time and space of course I will keep the messages coming in with that just everyone be very very sensible this morning don't go out if you don't need to another cold night working my night shift in security and it's minus 6 grand to park Blimey from Richard Oh bless you thank you so much for being at work and to know that for us Number 3 for me today please and of there we asked pop that on their. Vincent of Tierra p.s. Opening song Casey in the Sunshine Band Yeah I'll pop that up papa. On the list thank you very much Vincent really really nice to hear from you. Really good covering in bringing them can you mention all the carers that always manage to get to work to help others absolutely care as you are wonderful I don't know where we are country be with you your absolute superstar So thank you so much for heading out and just you know doing the day to day running of for people's lives should not salute star big kiss to all of you they are morning to you it's morning to you. John saying no snow around Cambridge but heavy frost on the parked cars but thing for number 3 today thanks very much that's from John thank you indeed keep it coming in 13 double 3 star in message with the world Wally morning princess. No snow just southeast of Cambridge but there's traffic problems. The bathroom but the daughter isn't just typical Isn't that not really very helpful traffic problems and if it's just very heavy frost number 4 for me that's from Nigel in Cambridge thank you very much indeed keep the song choice votes coming in we'll keep across the traffic and travel as well for some choices are we got Nina Simone I got life you shake your body from the Jacksons Footloose Kenny Loggins and the shape of you by Ed Sheeran and adopt at b.b.c. Talk u.k. And I shall all see in the shows I should have done that by now. So our initials yesterday's initials d a was dream analysis and if you got that because yesterday in 1007 Sigmund Freud met Carl Jung and what a strange couple they were. Excuse me. Someone who named that cat Freud which I thought was quite amusing. If you think about it. Their initials for today however. Is to do with something that happened in 2013 but the initials are b p b p what b.p. Increases with sleep exercise hydration quizzes and puzzles what be pay increases with sleep exercise hydration quizzes and puzzles by your initials today. Fingers crossed if you get that well oh I think you might get that today we've got a point to ponder under there collide on their way in just over well just less in the last time so very exciting this is a cheer and a half isn't that. Just The boxer Simon and Garfunkel haven't had that on for ages I thought put that one in the running this morning your initials today what b.p. Increases with sleep exercise hydration quizzes and puzzles What do you think that could be well done to nail you've got it so this there is no in Felixstowe. Going to have a tricky journey I magine and you'd like number 2 today support that levy Barry would like number 3 thank you very much Barry nice to hear from you Jill and Daventry has also got b.p. Welt on you and you'd like to finish the one this morning b.p. Judean dear you've got it well done like that super and on the e-mails let's have a look at we got going on here high and I got to be number for today for me please that's Mr Ed Sheeran Yes of course that straight jacket Dave thank you very much for your message and high honor it's from Jen and whiskey of Houghton Regis having a new stair carpet fitted today all how exciting so I hope the snow stays away for a while only a light dusting yesterday so number 3 for me today please know Ed Sheeran our no. We've got we've got it seems to be on this program to say people either love him with it. Plus simple thank you very much for your message and. Let's have a look on the e-mails again so top of the morning just looked out of the front room window and can you believe it couple of inches of snow to be scraped off the car because my choice this morning is for loose please that's from John thank you very much John. 3 That one had all of these pop to say hello morning. Good morning and I thought number one this morning please Unfortunately due to the weather conditions and my health not being all that good writers of hip and spine I was advised by the organizers. Of the. Organizers to stay at home in case the buses finished early so it did not attend last night session of the homeless street hope soup kitchen Well you know if you're well well done for taking their advice it's very difficult to. Hopefully you'll be here but you'll be up and about it next week and all the while however as today is Wednesday I trust everybody has a great day especially as the weekend is now in sight is certainly is off he goes flush thanks very much Savita a super job and John wonders b.p. Is it blood pressure no it's not blood pressure on the fright your initials today old post the Pats got it you 1st aren't supposed to pat welt on the table Gary you think it's blood pressure as well alas no that's not right I'm a fright and high and that is b.p. Yes it is that's from a tree and thank you so much for your email and we've got a good morning and a song choice number one plays on the f.a.q. And b.p. Is it yes it is that's from the juke here your song choices again for this morning . A. Number walk you. Jackson shake it up a number to. Get. Let me call games. And share a common get your choices in 813 doubles 3 Start your message with the were Wally and you could email me out of the b.b.c. Doc you k. Now stinking guessed it. All this beast from the East is getting a lot of attention and I think really we could draw upon other things for example other things in the east that remind that rhyme with Beast So what could we have this morning I would really like to hear from a priest in the east. If there is a priest in the East who is listening like to hear from you know 345-3058 double 07 Likewise if there's an artist in the East do you see where I'm going with this because we haven't seen the beast from the east it's got so much attention we're missing the priest the artist Well still have. Priest taste. I can't think of anything else can you perhaps if you're having a feast all you having a feast day I want to hear about you having a feast in the east we could start a little hash tag off couldn't play priest in the east I will Hell if you are Priest in the east or not taste ice for a full 53050 w. Sephora sends a text when 3 double 3 Start your message with the word Will. Or sends in a ballot. Should Thank you very much for your patience on the phones this morning I will get to soon as possible get another song on in a few moments time. Jail in tray you would like you give I think after. You've got number one and. Pay So I was Judy India and Laura nor says I made Miss case this morning but I thought of it for number one they are Laura and she added with an higher number 3 for me and she's got be paid clip with a hockey bat he's got number 3. Thoughts and Halston. Halston very very snowy this morning tricky driving conditions for the priest in the east or off East in the East he says we get at least in the east at least in the east love it. We. Can. I think we all want to play. This with a way the. Messages coming in very funny some of you very very funny and. We have. About 3 inches over there. And he says we get weak at least in the East yet so he spoke in a way with quote Stephen had a sky this is terrible conditions where he's he's had to pull over. He said to just remind everybody if you're thinking of going to work this morning just think about how you're going to. Just consider your full. Days movements today because you want to make sure that not only can you get there you're finding there the last thing you want to do is to get stuck in a car or stuck even worse at work so just have a good old Think before you venture out this morning if it's bad where you are and also check out while travelling to as well so thanks very much for that Steve. And has got b.p. Up would like to vote for number 100 halt brilliant This is absolutely wonderful You'll love this so we're doing we're celebrating based in the east and we want to sort of well we want to do our own thing on it so got priest in the we've got at least in the having a face to and he's running in and said well he just looked outside his window and the bakers are running meaning we have yeast in the east. To bake bread at least. So we can have a feast isn't that wonderful to. Get this morning takes to 3480 you have not got b.p. Unfortunately what b.p. Increases with sleep exercise hydration quizzes and puzzle a new blood pressure Alas that's not right tricky also things blood pressure it's not right keep your messages coming in though Jeanne has got it well done Gina number one for me today please Ana okey dokey b.p. Blood pressure. Keep warm and well fed Yeah I always thought you were a must keep the in a fire but well quite Thank you very much Royston Weldon was also be paid. Number one please put that on there for you b.p. You got it well done 3 inches of snow and minus 6 degrees wrote a very slippery. Police incident just outside born near McDonald So do be aware if you are traveling around that area I'm going to miss work and go back to bed I kept listening out good for you yet say the advice for this morning the especially around north particularly bad do let me know what it's like where you are meant to be very bad by heart a sky. Not great in culture but let me know and I can keep the rest of the region as well number 3 for me today please that's had Kevin the song choice of the morning and it's Chris is a song it's crispy bacon here voting for number 3. B.p. Is it yes it is crispy bacon added of the 3 for me to day that's from Jena. You may laugh and. Some very funny rest just coming out of 40 coverage out. There good morning and everyone especially Debbie vote for Ed Sheeran plays That's from Melissa and Benny hamster from Brighton in Peterborough. So you have a chance now before. Us of way it's there's a gaggle of geese in the East having a feast that's so nice I think a rich brilliant great kid everyone drive carefully or you may get creased in the east very sensible advice that I'm sticking with the theme today I'm what song was song but on a holiday I must have Song of the good old days of Yes Yeah that's right and talk so Paul keep him coming in your songs the gesture and Nina Simone are life shaking body by the Jacksons Kenny Loggins all shape if you share and 813 doubles for a song a message with the what Wiley and keep in touch with me if you will travel on snow updates as well please. way for you. Oh. Boy. Mumford and Sons I will White thank you for all of your calls and messages this morning keeping everybody in touch with what's happening weather wise across the east and counties all they hear on your right is until 6 o'clock I'm thinking updated that would be wonderful. Wendy's been in touch about to vote for number one very thick snow Well you know Wendy in Norwich and got a very important call from Scooby Who says of the I want is a standstill come in Rutland southbound So do be aware feel that you're traveling along I want or approaching that as a standstill I've come to show the problem is that I think it is a cold us cry 345-3050 double I was 7 I. And no snow that he stopped in one station so that's quite good isn't that but to keep in touch with me across the morning I'm going to play your song choice of the morning in the next few minutes of the street and the next few messages that we've got all in the system and do mention is get greased in the east with very good morning Ana how you doing Song number 3 plays Yeah of course I have a off button on the i feel you think we've had enough of the beast of the east now and I now have a monastery Manas 5 has this is from the Bethel garden a minus 5 really heavy snow in Bungie and yama niyama safe from snow a snow clearing and gritting all welt on your absolute star Thank you for doing that for us and you must keep the messages coming in to me and keep in touch with you for that So next is going to be a well play little song and then we'll have your song choice of the morning you've chosen between Neda somebody's life shakable day by the Jacksons for at least Kenny Loggins and shape of people t. And Sharon will play after this. I'm. That should be true.