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Banned bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Donald trump provokes another row claiming the nhs is going broke and not working but ministers say theyre proud of the health service. And cold and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures are set to fall sharply across the uk this week. Its five oclock. Our main story is the latest stage of the brexit negotiations, taking place in london today. The European Unions chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned that trade barriers for goods and services are unavoidable for the uk once it leaves the eu if it leaves the Single Market and Customs Union as planned. Mr barnier was in downing street where he said the time had come for the uk to make a choice. The talks followed days of public squabbling among conservative mps on the desirability or otherwise of staying inside a Customs Union. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports. On his way to london, the eus
United states. Lloyds bank bans bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Snow and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures continue to plummet across the uk. And coming up in the sport on bbc news the Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating a first super bowl title after a thrilling win over defending champions the new england patriots. Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has ruled out the prospect of the uk staying in any kind of European Customs Union after brexit, after days of disunity within the conservative party. Within the conservative party. In a Customs Union, the uk would have tariff free trade within the eu, but would lose the ability to strike deals with other countries around the world. The eus chief negotiatior Michel Barnier hasjust arrived in downing street this afternoon for talks with the brexit secretary david davis. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo re
Your successor to do the same. There are two women who appear to be completing the ranger course. Beeve been told theyve gotten through the hardest parts. Im wonder if you can take a step back and look at that as you view your career and whether or not this should inform the armys deoigs on whether or not the open the infantry to women. Your name may not be on the recommend additions that go to the secretary. I would say that first off, as we continue to move forward as a military, the most important thing for us i always talk about talent management. You have to pick the best people who can perform to the standards that weve established in our army. And the women in Ranger School are another example of if they can meet the standard, they should be able to go. And i think thats how we want to operate as we move forward. If you can meet the standards that weve established, then you should be able to perform. And i think thats where were headed. Weve not made any final decisions on infan
First 45 minutes today. We are asking for democrats and independent to weigh in. The line for democrats for the first 45 minutes and for independents. You can catch up with us on a a very good friday morning it to you. Much of the speculation about a joe biden run this week came in the wake of a story yesterday on the front page of the wall street journal. Front page. D on the since that story came out, others have noted that its clutch time for joe biden. Bernie sanders should be rooting like crazy for joe biden. The headline from the new york , we want to hear your dots. Thoughts. Join us on the phone now is one of the reporters who worked on that wall street journal story. We appreciate your time in a getting with us this morning. Guest thank you for having me. Host talk about that headline. Which allies in particular are we hearing about . He has vacationing this week in South Carolina. We assumed he would be talking with his family and weighing the decision. He is doing more than