Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade and friendly cooperation. Away from brexit, the conservatives are promising to freeze National Insurance, income tax and vat what they are calling a triple lock. But they are also making some expensive promises, including maintaining the levels of pensioner benefits as well as spending more money on childcare, on fixing potholes, and on a skills fund. The manifesto will also pledge to end Parking Charges at hospitals for long term patients and theirfamilies, and for nhs staff on night shifts. B
More now from our Political Correspondent nick eardley. This is a document called operation yellowhammer. It is the Civil Service looking at potentially what could happen if the uk leaves the European Union in a few weeks without a deal. And at its heart are some pretty stark warnings of long delays at ports, at airports, at the eurotunnel, of the potential for certain fresh foods running out or becoming scarce, at least not all foods running out, but potentially some fresh food running scarce, and over all, a picture of some significant hardships in the uk on 31 october. The government says officially that it doesnt comment on leaks, but number ten have pointed out that this isnt what they expect to happen. This isnt the assumption of borisjohnson and his team. What it is is scenario planning, looking at various things that could happen. We know the uk government is putting a lot of effort and money now into preparing for no deal. They say they dont expect it to happen, its all part o
Borisjohnson is to meet the german and french leaders next week to make it clear that the uk is leaving the eu at the end of october. News of his first trip abroad as british Prime Minister comes as leaked government documents, published by the sunday times, warn that the uk could face problems such as medicine, food and fuel shortages in the event of a no deal brexit. A downing street source said the government did not expect such outcomes but was exploring scenarios as part of no deal planning. More now from our Political Correspondent nick eardley. This is a document called operation yellowhammer. It is the Civil Service looking at potentially what could happen if the uk leaves the European Union in a few weeks without a deal. And at its heart are some pretty stark warnings of long delays at ports, airports, at eurotunnel, of the potential for certain fresh foods running out or becoming scarce, at least not all foods running out, but potentially some fresh food running scarce, and o
Hello and welcome. We just want to start with some breaking news coming out of afghanistan. We have an updated death toll on the explosion at the wedding reception in kabul. 63 people have been killed and 182 wounded in that attack at the wedding reception in kabul on saturday. Now, the taliban have denied responsibility for that blast as it was at a west couple wedding hall ina as it was at a west couple wedding hall in a minority owned shiite wedding hall, people celebrating the marriage. We are seeing some pictures now of the aftermath, but there were pictures posted on social media which workrate gruesome we re media which workrate gruesome were quite. It was a suicide bomber. The updated death toll, 63 dead and 180 wounded. They did happen at 18 10 gmt. This updated death toll is coming through a number of hours later. The minority has been targeted on other occasions in this explosion happened in the west of the city, mostly populated by shiite muslims. It does come at a time whe
And the hollywood actor Harrison Ford has been involved in a near miss with an airliner while flying a single engine plane in california. Its five oclock, good afternoon. Lets ta ke lets take you back to the white house, where President Trump and his wife are greeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife at the white house. It is the first meeting between the two leaders since they both met in 2016, back in september, in new york. It is highly likely that the issue of settlements will be at the very top of the agenda for both men. 0ne white house official has been quoted as suggesting that perhaps a middle east peace deal, a long term deal, does not involve a Two State Solution. Palestinians are very, very worried about that. Certainly, hardliners in the Israeli Cabinet are hoping that will be the case. 0ver are hoping that will be the case. Over the last few months, in fact, they have been continuing to build settle m e nts they have been continuing to build settlements in c