Theresa may is coming under increasing pressure to adopt a tougher line during brexit negotiations as she prepares to travel to brussels tomorrow, for talks with the president of the european commission. She is hoping Jean Claude Juncker will signal that sufficient progress has been made to allow negotiations to begin on trade and the uks future relationship with the eu. Yet some leading brexiteers have written an open letter to mrs may setting out their demands. Heres our political correspondent, alex forsyth. When these two meet tomorrow it will take more than polite greetings. His verdict will be crucial in deciding if they have edged close enough together on key issues for eu leaders to agree to Start Talking trade when they meet later this month. Meanwhile, a handful of brexit backing conservative mps have increased the pressure on the Prime Minister, signing a letter setting out their demands including a promise that the European Court ofjustice will cease to have any jurisdictio
The white house says north Koreas Nuclear ambitions, and to the world; a lorry driver who crashed into stationary traffic on the m6 , after falling asleep at the wheel , is jailed for 16 months skywatchers begin catching glimpses of this months supermoon when the moon appears larger and brighter in the sky. On meet the author this week, my guest is fiona mozely whose contemporary gothic novel reached the man booker short list. This raw, powerful story, sometimes melodramatic, is her first powerful story, sometimes melodramatic, is herfirst novel. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me is the deputy Political Editor of the independent, rob merrick, and the author and broadcaster, natalie haynes. Welcome. Nice to see you. Tomorrows front pages. A number of tomorrows front pages look ahead to the Prime Ministers meeting in brussels tomorrow. The times writes that a senior brussels official says britain and the European Union are 90
Parliament. Our look at the best of the day in the commons and lords. Will brexit meant taking back tales from scotland, wales, and Northern Ireland . This bill tramples all over the default competencies of the parliament in edinburgh, cardiff, and belfast. We are grabbing the powers back from belfast and bring them to london. Brussels. Labour peers described an unusual meeting in the street. Robert plant, a multibillionaire rock star of led zeppelin wanted to know, i have been sent £300 by the government, why . And has everything stopped for brexit . The social Mobility Programme continues, despite resignations of the social Mobility Commission. While brexit is an important part of this government, we are absolutely committed to ensuring that we continue this process. But first, theresa may and the European Commission president , jean claude juncker, have held the European Commission president , jean claudejuncker, have held talks in brussels, but fail to reach a deal to allow the br
May. He selects the letters. Sir graham. Quite helpfulfor theresa may to keep in sweet. I agree with tim. Sprinkle some stardust on otherwise a very worthy list. I like the idea of someone who has done 25 yea rs the idea of someone who has done 25 Years Service for charity work, to recognised. It is a sense, how do they choose the people . Isnt darcey bustle worthy . She was one of the brightest stars of the royal ballet. One of the greatest dancers in english is. Why is it only when she has been on strictly that she gets the reward . Always an element of snobbery. Kenny dalglish, one of the great Football Players and managers. Went round and visited every single one of the hillsborough victims. Nothing. If somebody is deserving of a knighthood in sport, it should be in. He was picked the people whom should have got them. The daily mail also going with barry gibb and darcy bussell. Shes humble. For some people just opportunity to meet the queen. Sir ringo starr, because his obe in 1965
Today further warnings are in place across parts of the uk. Good morning. Ice is the main issue for parts of Northern England and scotla nd for parts of Northern England and scotland this morning but if anything it turns milder today ahead of some windy weather from storm dyla n of some windy weather from storm dylan coming tonight. All of the details in the next 15 minutes. In sport, australia captain steve smith holds england at bay. He scores yet another century. And it helped launch sir David Attenboroughs career and has given us plenty of magical tv moments. Well look back at 60 years of the bbcs Natural History unit, and what the future holds for it. Good morning. First, our main story. The former beatles drummer, ringo starr, barry gibb of the bee gees and the former deputy Prime Minister nick clegg have all been knighted in the new year honours list. Stars from the world of sport who are recognised include the wales and Lions Rugby Union captain, Sam Warburton and the world cup