Express, arctic air from russia. 5,000 miles away passing through the north pole and smashing right into a third of the u. S. This morning more than 100 record low temps may be broken. Up to a foot of snow expected in some places. The storms have already collapsed roofs and flooded homes. It is so cold mighty Niagara Falls is nearly frozen over making for a gorgeous sight. In philadelphia firefighters stopped a building from going up in flames. But now its entombed in ice and in danger of collapsing. Father south in baltimore a water main break turned this car into an ice sculpture. Even in florida, farmers are covering their crops and zoos are making sure animals are safe from the chill. Nbcs jay gray is in nashville, tennessee. Jay, good morning to you. This cold is invading a huge portion of the u. S. It really is. As cold as it is there, its colder in the southeast and some areas further to the east and north. Right now here is 6 degrees, 1 degree away from the record here. Its bee
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This is bbc world news, the headlines. The European Union and United Kingdom have announced that a post brexit trade deal has been agreed. The European Commission president ursula von der leyen described it as a good, fair and balanced deal. Prime minister borisjohnson said the uk has completed the biggest trade deal yet, adding we have taken back control of our money, borders, laws, trade and our fishing waters. The eus chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said the clock is no longer ticking, and expressed his relief that a deal has been agreed. Lord david frost, who has been leading the uk team, says he is pleased and proud in their efforts to secure an excellent deal. Youre watching the bbc news with ben bland. A post brexit deal has been agreed four and a half years after the uk voted to leave the European Union. The Prime Minister said it was the biggest trade deal yet with the European Union and said britain had taken back control of its laws, borders, and fishing waters. After mont