We start with brexit, because as youve been hearing, britain and the eu are in a last minute scramble to agree a deal to be put before a summit of european leaders which begins in brussels in a few hours time. Any agreement would then need the approval of parliament here in london. In case anyone needs reminding, the uk is due to leave the eu in less than two weeks. At 23 00 gmt on 31 october. Prime minister borisjohnson has repeatedly said this will happen, regardless of a deal or not. Under a law passed last month, he must ask the eu for an extension to that deadline. Thats if he does not get a new deal approved by parliament this saturday. The European Union is britains biggest trading partner. Last year, 46 of all uk exports went to the eu and 54 of all imports came from the eu, according to data from the uk parliament. If britain leaves without a deal, disruption to business could be huge, despite attempts to prepare. The governments own efficiency watchdog, the National Audit off
An election can fix the stalemate. A high level warning that a generation of children with special Educational Needs are being let down by the reforms that were supposed to help them. Fracking underfire. A damning new report warns the uks shale gas industry has been too slow and too costly to bring any real benefits. Ill look at the future forfracking in the uk. Its a five star night for the english clubs in the Champions League as harry kane revives tottenhams qualification hopes, Raheem Sterling scores a hat trick, as Manchester City beat atalanta. Back in the public eye meghan makes herfirst public appearance since revealing shes struggling with media attention. Good morning, we are looking at rain today across scotland and Northern Ireland, dry and bright across england and wales with a few showers in the south east. More details in 15 minutes. Its wednesday, 23rd october. Our top story. Downing street has signalled that borisjohnson will step up his efforts to force a general elec
Also in the programme two big australian firms stop buying cotton from china, over concerns about mass human rights abuses by chinese authorities. And squabbling staff and bickering bosses. Theyre bad for the business and team morale. We hearfrom one boss whose found an honest solution to keeping the workforce in top gear. And well be getting the inside track on a plumber turned purveyor of fine tipple. How a chance discovery of a century old illicit distillery led to a business making Award Winning gin. And today as hollywood celebrities admit they are hypocrites for backing extiction rebellion despite jetting round the world, we ask, does it matter . Is the Climate Crisis too big not to back. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. A warm welcome to our new business show, and we start today with brexit. As in the last hour there are fresh doubts about an agreement and this has sent the pound tumbling. Britain and the eu are locked in di
In other news, englands fracking industry has been much slower than expected to get up and running a report says low Public Acceptance is partly to blame. Turkey and russia have agreed what they say is an Historic Deal aimed at keeping Kurdish Forces away from syrias border with turkey. A generation of young people with special Education Needs are being failed a report by mps suggests bureaucracy and a lack of funding is tearing familes apart and in sport, it was a five star night for the english clubs in the Champions League as harry kane revives tottenhams qualification hopes, Raheem Sterling scores a hat trick as Manchester City beat atalanta. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Downing street has signalled that borisjohnson will step up his efforts to force a general election, if eu leaders approve an extension to brexit of up to three months. It comes after last nights commons votes where mps first voted in favour of the governments Withdrawal Agreement bill, but the
This impasse out. Labour will be calling for a general election one is no deal is on the table. And ill be at westminster, bringing you all the updates from here throughout the morning. Englands fracking industry has been much slower than expected to get up and running a report says low Public Acceptance is partly to blame. Turkey and russia have agreed what they say is an Historic Deal aimed at keeping Kurdish Forces away from syrias border with turkey. A generation of young people with special Education Needs are being failed a report by mps suggests bureaucracy and a lack of funding is tearing familes apart. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Our top story this morning, 39 people have been found dead inside a lorry container in essex. They were discovered at waterglade Industrial Park in grays in the early hours of this morning. They were discovered at waterglade Industrial Park in grays in the early hours of this morning. They were discovered at waterglade Industrial Park