European union together. No sign of the difference between them as they greet one another, relatively warmly, smiles for the camera before they go inside their chancellery. They are meeting various officials at the moment while the National Anthems of both countries are played, before they go into the chancellery for a working dinner which is expected to be very friendly. Angela merkel is keen to keep britain at trading partner despite what is going on. That is important because the british Prime Minister had specifically come to bed then, saying he wants to persuade Angela Merkel and the rest of the eu states to crack open their Withdrawal Agreement on brexit and review the irish backstop. That might come to their land. I do not think anyone here or anyone else expects him to persuade Angela Merkel to do that. Versavel the eu has been keen to write the negotiations to maintain and stance of unity. First of all. The eu has indicated that it is no way it will reopen the withdrawal treat
Where home is a shipping container the scandal of homelessness for some of englands children. And why the first team in 15 years to dive down to the wreck of the titanic say it is deteriorating fast. And coming up on bbc news. England are forced to come up with a contingency plan forjason roy ahead of the third ashes test at headingly. All the latest reports, results, interviews and features from the bbc sports centre. Good evening. The future of the h52 rail line has been thrown into doubt, after the government announced an independent review into the project. If completed, hs2 will provide a high speed rail link between london, the midlands and Northern England. Its the biggest Infrastructure Project in the uk, and more than £7 billion has already been spent on it. But the transport secretary, grant shapps, has refused to rule out scrapping it altogether. Heres our transport correspondent, tom burridge. This report contains some flashing images. Despite already costing you, the taxp
Nhs and no deal preparations. This week he lent to the International Stage meeting europes top two power brokers, but without a deal in sight. He wants them to know parliament wont stop brexit and this weekend again warned mps from doing that. Writing, the so called effo rts doing that. Writing, the so called efforts to prevent no deal are in fa ct efforts to prevent no deal are in fact making no deal more likely. But todays sunday times leak of classical classified documents showing their contingency plans for ano showing their contingency plans for a no deal make for painful reading. A risk the country should not be taken, according to a former head of the Civil Service who now advises labour and has called for a second brexit referendum. Part of serving the government of the day is to give them honest advice of the risks. In my personal view, these risks are com pletely my personal view, these risks are completely insane for this country to be taking. In the Cabinet Office document
In case of no deal. Accept the current one. What started out as a silly summer story turns into a diplomatic row we do need that backstop removed. President trump cancels a state but if we can do that then im visit to denmark, absolutely certain we can after its Prime Minister said greenland is not for sale. Move forward together. Thousands of Homeless Children are growing up in shipping containers and empty office blocks englands childrens commissioner says its a scandal. And coming up the british actor, a 25 year old man is arrested tom holland, may not return on suspicion of murdering the University Student libby squire to the big screen as spider man, in hull in february. The stockpiling of medicines because a fresh deal cant be by some companies, reached over the character. As physicians warn of a possible disruption to supply in case of no deal. What started out as a silly summer story turns into a diplomatic row President Trump cancels a state visit to denmark, after its Prime M
And this weeks travel show explores the island of hokkaido in japan where they go hunting and take part in an International Dance competition. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson is to meet the german chancellor and the french president in the coming days, to make the case for a new brexit deal. The visits, to Angela Merkel on wednesday and Emmanuel Macron on thursday, are the first mrjohnson has made since becoming Prime Minister. Leaked government documents have warned of major disruption in the event of a no deal brexit, including shortages of food, fuel and medicines. The minister in charge for preparations for a no deal brexit, michael gove has denied the leak tweeting. 0ur Political Correspondent mark lobel reports. Borisjohnson has been getting his message out on law and order, the nhs and no deal preparations. This week he will enter the International Stage meeting europes top two power brokers, but without a deal in sight. He wants them to know parliament wont stop brexit and this we