Away from a bad deal. What happens if we dont get a deal . Our argument in those circumstances is youve got to be able to walk away. Youve got to plan for that even if you dont intend it. Business leaders warn of a drop in confidence following the election saying Political Uncertainty could be disastrous for the economy. Its five oclock. Were At Westminster where theresa may stands accused by labour of presiding over a government in chaos following news that the queens speech, setting out the governments legislative programme, could be delayed. It was meant to take place in a weeks time. The conservatives are still negotiating with the Democratic Unionist Party, to support mrs mays Minority Government, after she lost her majority in last weeks election. Labour says the possible delay to the queens speech is because the government has no idea what it plans to do. Right now, theresa may is addressing the 1922 committee of Conservative Backbenchers well have the latest on the reception sh
Good morning. In sport, stuart hogg is out of the lions tour with injury. But Sam Warburton is back to captain them in their latest warm up match, they kick off against highlanders later this morning. Aint aint nobody loves me better. From singing superstars to a capella amateurs we take a look behind the scenes of new bbc show, pitch battle. And carol has the weather in just a few minutes when we can find her. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will meet the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Arlene Foster, today, to thrash out the details of a deal that would secure their support for a minority conservative government. Opposition parties have criticised the talks, with sinn fein suggesting a deal with the dup would undermine the Good Friday Agreement. Meanwhile, with Brexit Talks Due to begin in less than a week, the eus Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier has called on britain not to waste time. Our Political Correspondent, ben wright, has more. If the Arlene Foster,
Well hear from the people behind that decision at 9. 15. Really keen to hear from you this morning. Also on the programme. It isnt the care that people deserve. How two relatives have described their experience of the nhs. Roses son was treated on this makeshift bed. And grahams dad who has alzheimers was left for 36 hours waiting for a bed. The nurses were fantastic, brilliant. But i would say the main adjective i would use is worrying. You cant be treated with dignity and privacy in a corridor. Thats the absolute reality. To suggest this is temporary is not true. Well bring you their full story before 10. And, when one of the chief architects of brexit met president Elect Donald Trump. I thought the uk was so smart in getting out and you were there and you guys wrote it on the front page. Yes. Trump said that brexit was going to happen. Yes. Right. And it happened. Yes. That was when it was going to lose easily, everybody thought i was crazy, 0bama said wed go to the back of the line
Coming up in sport on bbc news, andy murray gets a winning start in the Australian Open and was made to work, but is through to the second round. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Just days before taking over the white house, President Elect donald trump has promised a quick trade deal with britain. The former Cabinet Minister and brexit campaigner, michael gove, who interviewed mr trump for the times newspaper, said the President Elect was enthusiastic about britain leaving the eu and that the offer of a us trade deal would strengthen theresa mays hand in the brExit Negotiations with brussels. Speaking to reporters on his way into a meeting of Foreign Ministers in brussels, borisjohnson described mr trumps comments as very positive. Our Political Correspondent ben wright reports. By by friday, he will be president , the most powerful politician in the world. And getting a visit in first, formerjustice secretary and brexit campaigner, michael gove, presenting the Presi
Britons on a beach in tunisia in 2015 hears that the shooting could have been stopped sooner. And a young woman abducted as a baby 18 years ago has now been reunited with both her biological parents. Its five oclock. Our main story is the political crisis in Northern Ireland, where the Power Sharing Executive has collapsed following sinn feins refusal today to nominate a new Deputy First Minister to replace Martin Mcguinness. The First Minister and dup leader, Arlene Foster, has accused sinn fein of risking Northern Irelands stability for political Self Interest by forcing an election. The Northern Ireland secretary is expected to make a statement within the hour. The crisis was provoked by the mishandling of an Energy Scheme which could cost the taxpayer half a billion pounds. Sinn fein have accused Arlene Foster of failing to take responsibility for it. My colleague Annita Mcveigh is in stormont for us. Thank you very much. Good evening from stormont, where in the last few moments, t