Thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in waterways. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. President macron of france has insisted that a key element of the brexit agreement, which the uk government wants to be scrapped, is indispensable. Speaking in paris where he held talks with borisjohnson, mr macron said the irish backstop, which would avoid the need for physical border checks if there was no trade deal, was essential. Todays meeting followed yesterdays talks in berlin, and our correspondent ben wright has been travelling with the Prime Minister. Its a short flight from berlin. But theres a long way to go. Welcome to paris. Yesterday, Angela Merkel invited the uk to find solutions that might avoid a no deal brexit, but little more than that. And todays trip promised to be tougher still for the Prime Minister. President macron has long said the existing brexit deal works and could not be renegotiated. But borisjohnson is pushing for a different one and
Theyve been charged with murder, but what should happen to them has become a huge topic of debate in russia. Boris johnsons diplomatic tour of europe continues, as the uk Prime Minister tries to convince european leaders to renegotiate the brexit deal. Yesterday he met with Angela Merkel in berlin, and today he met with emmauel macron in paris. We are 70 days away from the brexit deadline and still no agreement has been made. Mrjohnson began his meeting on a positive note. I want to be absolutely clear to you, emmanuel, to the french people, that of course i want a deal. And i think we can get a deal in a good deal. I was powerfully encouraged by our conversations last night in berlin with our mutual friends. And i know that with energy and creativity, and application, we can find a way forward. The problem for borisjohnson remains the same as the one that was faced by theresa may. The Withdrawal Agreement that mrs mays government agreed with the eu, cant get through parliament. It has
Good news for many, but how does that work . After President Trump labels them a terrorist organisation, we investigate americas antifacist movement. And england are back on track afterjofra archer takes six wickets in the third ashes test. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, bury face expulsion from the English Football League they have until midnight on friday to prove they have the funds to run the club or find a buyer. Good evening. Paris was always expected to be tougher for Boris Johnson than berlin, and so it proved today, as the Prime Minister encountered a friendly but Firm Approach to brexit from emmanuel macron. The french president said it should be possible to find a brexit deal without totally rewriting the existing agreement, but that any new deal wouldnt be far from that agreed already. And on the key question of the backstop, which guarantees no hard border on the island of ireland, mr macron said it was indispensable a clear rebuttal to Boris Johnsons wish to have
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We should also note that yield curves around the world are feeling the pressure as well we did have on friday the german bund, the 10year, falling to its lowest level ever. As for the asian markets, the nikkei down by 1. 75 hang seng also pressured by what is going on in hong kong in terms of the protests there, down 3 . Shaun hi shanghai down 1. 6 in europe, red arrows across the board. Dax is down 1. 35 . Ftse down, as well we have a stronger dollar against the major currencies weaker crude, wti down 0. 7 . Brent down 0. 75 . Couple safe haven trades working this morning, gold prices are up. They actually have been on a great run. They were under 1300 about two months ago you see them up only slightly, little less than 1 , probably because they had been so strong lately not a lot of oomph year. Bitcoin also getting a little bit of a boost right here. Obviously, a lot of capital and motion across borders. That could help the sentiment toward bitcoin you see it up 7 at 11,750 lets talk