Through the challenges facing the worlds second biggest economy. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think of the stories we are covering. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Britain will commit to taking more migrants from calais, especially unaccompanied children, at an anglo french summit today. The uk is to boost its contribution towards border controls in france by 50 million euros. Theresa may will conclude a series of agreements with frances president Emmanuel Macron. Todays summit of the two leaders is being seen as the most important for several years, as our diplomatic correspondent, james robbins, reports. This summit is very deliberately being held at sandhurst, britains military academy of officer cadets. The venue underlined the fact that britain and france are the key military powers in europe, used to working together and today committing to
In what looks like a radical departure from the recent threats and aggression, north and south korea have agreed to march together under a single flag at the Opening Ceremony of next months Winter Olympics. The two countries, still technically at war, will also field their first joint team for the womens ice hockey. Theyve just held their first diplomatic talks in more than two years. But Foreign Ministers of some of the major world powers, meeting in canada, have questioned the norths motives. Our correspondent laura bicker is in vancouver for the 20 nation talks. Well, the foreign leaders have now left, but they left just as the news broke that north korea and south korea have come to this agreement about marching under one flag for those Olympic Games and creating one womens hockey team. These are small steps, but they are incredibly significant steps. It is met with joy and hope in south korea, but amongst the International Community there is some scepticism. They are worried about
In what looks like a radical departure from the recent threats and aggression, north and south korea have agreed to march together under a single flag at the Opening Ceremony of next months Winter Olympics. The two countries, still technically at war, will also field their first joint team for the womens ice hockey. Theyve just held their first diplomatic talks in more than two years. But Foreign Ministers of some of the major world powers, meeting in canada, have questioned the norths motives. Well, the foreign leaders have now left, but they leftjust as the news broke that north korea and south korea have come to this agreement about marching under one flag for those Olympic Games and creating one womens hockey team. These are small steps, but they are incredibly significant steps. It is met with joy and hope in south korea, but amongst the International Community there is some scepticism. They are worried about the motives of kim jong un. Is he doing is to buy time for his nuclear p
The cost of going private. Var had its first real controversy in english football last night, as chelseas willian was booked for diving against norwich in the penalty area. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Strong winds and snow have been causing travel disruption this morning in many parts of the country. Winds gusting at more than 80 miles an hour have left more than 60,000 homes without power. Police in lincolnshire have appealed to the public to help clear trees which are blocking major roads. Fallen trees have also blocked Railway Lines and roads. Commuters in scotland and the north of england have been warned about treacherous driving conditions. The amber warning has been lifted, gales affecting other areas. Many of these pictures have been coming to us, travelling conditions are hazardous in many places. We mentioned the delays caused by trees down on Railway Lines. This isjust one example. These shots in, over the last while. A lot of people trying to clear the problem. Affecting