Ajump in The Cost Of Living inflation hits a two and a half year peak, largely due to higher prices for fuel and food and the fall in the pound. In one of his last acts in office, President Obama commutes the Prison Sentence of chelsea manning, the former us military analyst who passed classified files to wikileaks. And well be looking at tomorrow mornings front pages, including the daily mail which has calls the Prime Ministers brexit blueprint an emphatic ultimatum to eu leaders. Much more on mrs mays speech coming up, but Breaking News to bring you. It is just up, but Breaking News to bring you. It isjust coming in in the last up, but Breaking News to bring you. It is just coming in in the last few seconds. Thomas cook say they are implementing Contingency Plans to return nearly 1000 british customers from gambia. This is after change in Foreign Office advice because of political unrest in that west african country. The foreign and Commonwealth Office are advising against all but Es
Infrastructure and agriculture. Also this morning Natalie Portman on playing Jackie Kennedy in her new film, and preparing for the oscars hype. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For some of us it is a cold and forest the start. Patchy fog but in the south and south east in particular there will be some sunshine frosty start. For the rest of the uk, fairly cloudy with some light rain or drizzle but some sunshine. I will tell you where in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign free trade deals with britain when it leaves the european union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our Political Correspondent tom bateman has more. Theresa mays Brexit Speech brought the most clarity yet on her approach to the negotiations
Its wednesday 18 january. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign Free Trade Deals with britain when it leaves the European Union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminsterfor us. Over to you. Thank you. What is striking this morning is the confidence oozing from number ten about yesterdays Big Speech By theresa may on brexit, insisting there has been a positive reaction from other senior eu leaders such as Angela Merkel and francois hollande, both of whom theresa may spoke to last night. This despite the fact that she has thrown down the gau ntlet that she has thrown down the ga u ntlet to that she has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the eu say
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