Were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live, and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today eu leaders are expected to formally agree to start the next phase of brexit negotiations later. Talks on a transition deal could begin as early as next week. At a dinner in brussels last night, theresa may was applauded by her fellow leaders after stressing her desire for a smooth departure. Christian fraser is in brussels for us. Christian, what can we expect today . First, the thing to say is, we have all been surprised by the sort of reaction to theresa may after the defeat in the commons on wednesday night. There has been another round of goodwill, the leaders putting their arm around theresa may and seeing her as the person they want to deal with. That was reflected with the round of applause in the room last night as she set out what she wants from the future relationship. Apparently there was also a drink between emmanuel macron, a
And the stairs being perfected. And coming up on newswatch. We are devoting the whole programme to an interview with the outgoing director of news and current affairs,James Harding. Join us tonight at 7 45pm here, on bbc news. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Eu leaders have agreed to move brexit talks on to the next phase, which will deal with the future relationship between britain and the eu once britain leaves. Theresa may has called it an important step on the road to a smooth and orderly brexit. But the president of the european council, donald tusk, has warned it will be dramatically difficult to reach a final deal by march 2019. Heres our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg. The men with the message. Part one is done. The European Union is ready to grant the Prime Ministers wish and move on. She was a tough, smart, polite and friendly negotiator. And so we were able to conclude that sufficient progress has been made. To get this far on brexit, there has been some conflict an
South africas president , jacob zuma, says the future of the governing anc party is under threat. At a conference to choose a new leader, he said voters believed it was arrogant and soft on corruption. Mr zuma himself has faced allegations of fraud and racketeering. His successor is widely expected to become the next president in 2019. Our africa editor, fergal keane, reports from johannesburg. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its party members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song but support very different visions. This conference isnt just about the future of a Liberation Movement, a political party. Its about the future of this country. Will the anc elect a new leader who has promised to sweep away corruption . The anc has always been good at shows of unity, like the clasped hands of the two contenders, dr dlamini zuma and the man targeting c
Lastjedi is in cinemas this week. What did mark kermode think . Find out as he talks us through the top releases in the film review. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Good evening. South africas president , jacob zuma, says the future of the governing anc party is under threat. At a conference to choose a new leader, he said voters believed it was arrogant and soft on corruption. Mr zuma himself has faced allegations of fraud and racketeering. His successor is widely expected to become the next president in 2019. Our africa editor, fergal keane reports from johannesburg. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its party members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song but support very different visions. This conference isntjust about the future of a Liberation Movement, a political party. Its about the future of this country. Will the anc elect a new l
This area north west of los angeles is home to many celebrities, including oprah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, talk show host ellen degeneres, who was forced to leave a home, posted this to thank firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have fled, this is what they are escaping from. 8000 firefighters are working around the clock to try to contain this mammoth blaze, called the thomas fire. Two people have been killed. The fire has been burning for nearly two weeks, blackening everything in its path. Its pretty crazy. I went to sleep last night about midnight and then work up to the roar of this fire coming through at about three a. M. These fire coming through at about three a. M. These trees fire coming through at about three a. M. These trees at the base here are probably going to go up pretty soon, is what they are telling us. The thick billowing smoke is causing breathing problems across Santa Barbara county. The community can come past the station, we have masks si