We are getting data out of the euro area. Services pmi is 51. 6. Anything above 50 means expansion, but it is a touch below estimates. At the stoxxok 600, for germany is close, so maybe a little less money out there to trade. Brexitf folks will be on and Boris Johnson will Tell Parliament today. Watch out for any reaction in the pound. , itou look at that paring has much to do with the dollar more to do with the dollar than Economic Data out of the eurozone. Is big worry weve seen exactly what kind of economy we are looking at. Coming up, more from the chicago fed president , but first, lets get straight to bloomberg news. Donald trump is seizing on revelations the u. S. House Intelligence Committee chairman adam schiff met with the whistleblower, the person of the heart of the impeachment investigation. This invalidates the complaint about his controversial behavior. He alleges the Democrat Health right original plaintiff but did not divide any evidence. He should resign from office i
Health conditions. And its feared the croydon cat killer could be responsible for up to 400 cat deaths since 2015. Well look at whats being done to find the culprit. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live, and if you text you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. We will hear from the australian mp who proposed to psni partner during a debate on same sex marriage. Britain and the European Union appear close to reaching a deal that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks. Eu sources said the two sides were nearing solutions, ahead of theresa mays meeting with the European Commission president , Jean Claude Juncker, in brussels this afternoon. Diplomats held negotiations through the night on the last remaining Sticking Point the irish border. 0ur europe correspondent, adam fleming reports. Three trips in three months. Now, the Prime Minister
Notably on the issue of the irish border. That is headache number one, i border. That is headache number one, headed by borisjohnson. Headache number two relating to our long time trading relationship to the eu. Michelle barnier was very clear. An exasperated minister has an arresting analogy for the brexit negotiations. They are now like the iconic scene in the spaghetti western the good, the bad, and the ugly. Who will shoot first . This minister asked me. As if on cue, one of the characters in the real life stand off popped up to make clear that the eu is now spoiling for a fight. Michel barnier was dismissive of britains plans for its future trading relationship with the eu, which theresa may will outline in a major speech on friday. Translation it is an illusion to imagine that we are going to accept cherry picking. We are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Single Market. The uk knows the rules that underpins the integrity because they worked with us to create them f