Pressure has been ramped up on send banger. Also, golf, men and women will be playing side by side on the European Tour. There is snow out there. It is all about knowing where to look. There is more Severe Weather to come through the rest of this week. More Severe Weather warnings and more travel warnings. If you thought it was cold today, just wait until tomorrow. Also coming up, the warning that Global Warming could have a devastating impact on king penguins. Heavy snowfall is hitting parts of the uk, causing road, rail and flight disruption in many areas. Police say driving conditions are treacherous in places three people have died in lincolnshire after a crash involving a car and a lorry. Hundreds of trains are cancelled, many schools are shut and forecasters say some Rural Communities may be cut off. And theres a warning from the met office that if you havent seen snow yet by the end of the week you will have. Lets get the latest from our correspondent in North Yorkshire. First,
Also this hour tackling the underground trade in superpower painkillers. A 25 year old drug dealer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for exporting and selling the extremely strong painkiller fentanyl on the dark web. And the little horse with a big dream. Well find out why digby is saddling up to become the uks first guide horse. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has been warned that her decision to leave the Eus Customs Union which allows goods to move between eu countries without tariffs will cause unavoidable barriers to trade. And the European Unions chief brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, who was in downing street for talks today, said the time had come for britain to make a choice on what it wants for its future. But the brexit secretary david davis said being outside the Customs Union would allow the United Kingdom to strike new trade deals with the rest of the world. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. In a hurry. Notjust to catch the
United states. Lloyds bank bans bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Snow and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures continue to plummet across the uk. And coming up in the sport on bbc news the Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating a first super bowl title after a thrilling win over defending champions the new england patriots. Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has ruled out the prospect of the uk staying in any kind of European Customs Union after brexit, after days of disunity within the conservative party. Within the conservative party. In a Customs Union, the uk would have tariff free trade within the eu, but would lose the ability to strike deals with other countries around the world. The eus chief negotiatior Michel Barnier hasjust arrived in downing street this afternoon for talks with the brexit secretary david davis. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo re
Philadelphia as the eagles win the trophy for the first time in their history. Good morning. Its monday 5th february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Michel barnier will be in downing street later for talks about a transition period after britain leaves the eu. He will meet the brexit secretary, david davis, in the first of a series of discussions this week. It comes after the government indicated it remains determined to leave the Customs Union when brexit takes place next year. That is being seen as an attempt to defuse a growing row within the conservative party. Mps to back brexit say membership of any Customs Union would restrict british businesses ability to trade freely. Adam fleming is in brussels for us. Looking through what Michel Barnier said this morning, he didnt seem to be drawn very much on this message from downing street saying that britain would not be staying in the Customs Union. No, he batted away all questions about the stuff that is in todays new
A princess, but also a mother, Princes William and harry, will mark the anniversary privately. Also in the next hour. Theres an anxious wait, as a Chemical Plant in houston flooded by Tropical Storm harvey, suffers two explosions. Firefighters tackle hazardous smoke and authorities evacuated the surrounding area. The gambling website, 888. Com, is fined nearly eight Million Pounds over its treatment of vulnerable customers. And buying success in the premier league, as the transfer window closes, on more than a billion pounds worth of business. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The European Unions chief brexit negotiator, says the eu and uk, have made no substantial breakthroughs, at the end of a third round of talks. Speaking at a joint News Conference, Michel Barnier said both sides remain far apart, and theres little chance of starting negotiations soon, on a possible future trade deal. But the brexit secretary david davis urged the eu to be more imaginative and flexible, in it