Highs, but trading is starting to thin out as we head into the holidays. We start with brexit, because today a crucial period for british and european businesses begins, as the uk takes a major step towards leaving the eu. The Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between borisjohnsons government and brussels goes before parliament, with a vote expected later. And given his large majority, its expected to get through without many changes. Under the agreement, britain is due to formally leave the eu on 31st of january next year. That will be followed by a transitional period, where existing trade terms still apply although the uk is no longer part of the eus political institutions. This ends in december 2020. Under the original plan, if both sides agree, that transitional period could be extended by up to two years, to give more time to negotiate a long term trading relationship. But Boris Johnsons government wants to rule out any extension, has added an amendment to the bill outlawing one. T
That extreme brexit, will the negotiations be ready . Will the withdrawal bill between the uk and the eu be ready by the end of 2020 . Because now it is being enshrined in law that the uk has to leave. So business is quite worried because these things take a long time. And well all the deals be gone through, particularly on services . Because that has to be sort of section by section. What happens if they havent . What happens if they do it piecemeal . Is that 0k . It will have to be, because on things like manufacturing, i think there is every hope that that can get done. But on the other things, that is where the danger is. And of course, there will be some form of deal, but it will be a very limited deal, and thatis it will be a very limited deal, and that is what business fears. Hence the stirling giving up the gains it had on the news of a firm election result for the conservative party. The sterling. Result for the conservative party. The sterling. And there wont be a vote in par
Mikel arteta, as their next manager. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. One of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musicals transfers to the big screen today well ask why so many critics have their claws out for cats. Iamat i am at Somerset House. Indoors enjoy the sights of the gingerbread centre. Outdoor, rain, particularly in Eastern England. Yourforecast coming up. Its friday the 20th of december. Our top story the Prime Ministers brexit divorce deal will be put before Parliament Later. It comes in a year where theresa may, then mrjohnson, wrestled with mps over their plans. Today is expected to feel very different as the government now has a strong majority. Officially known as the eu Withdrawal Agreement, it is the legislation needed to make brexit happen. This week, it was announced that the government would add a clause to rule out any extension beyond december 2020, ending what Boris Johnson calls years of deadlock, dither and delay. Now, with a majority of 80,
Poignant, at this time year. Londons city hall has decided to open its doors for a festive celebration, for some of those sleeping rough an initiative backed by the mayor and charities in the capital. A recent report found that london is the worst place in the country for homelessness. Alpa patel reports. Smoked salmon or ham . The mayor of london, serving food to just some of the 100 homeless people, invited for christmas lunch. Its the first time an event like this has been held in city hall. As well as food, people are offered haircuts and eye check ups, too. Claire became homeless when she wasjust 13. She spent the next 30 years either on the streets, or in prison. Id be a lot more careful. I mean if you know people that is fair enough but you have to be very careful where you sleep. Be careful, you cant leave your stuff any more. Its got a lot harder as well, especially with everything going on. With help, claire now has a place of her own. She is hopeful this event will forge par
In whats being seen as a nod to the divisions caused by brexit. The spanish resort where a british man and his two children were found dead in a Swimming Pool say there were no concerns relating to the pool or procedures in place. In the vatican, pope francis says god loves everyone, even the worst of us thought to be a reference to abuse scandals in the catholic church. Hundreds of people in australia have been forced from their homes for the holidays, as the country battles some of its worst bushfires in years. Next, the bbcs amol rajan takes a close up look at a year dominated by the power of social media 7 in review 2019 the media year. And a warning, you may find some of the material in this film upsetting. Hello and welcome to this review of the media year in 2019, and what a year it has been. One dominated, of course, by the californian tech giants that both manipulate us and find themselves being manipulated by friends and foes of decency and democracy. Injanuary, ian russell t