Banned bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Donald trump provokes another row claiming the nhs is going broke and not working but ministers say theyre proud of the health service. And cold and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures are set to fall sharply across the uk this week. Its five oclock. Our main story is the latest stage of the brexit negotiations, taking place in london today. The European Unions chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned that trade barriers for goods and services are unavoidable for the uk once it leaves the eu if it leaves the Single Market and Customs Union as planned. Mr barnier was in downing street where he said the time had come for the uk to make a choice. The talks followed days of public squabbling among conservative mps on the desirability or otherwise of staying inside a Customs Union. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports. On his way to london, the eus
Now the government intervenes. Tackling the underground trade in super powerful painkillers that have claimed more than 100 lives in the last two years. Fentanyls a killer, and the drug dealers are playing russian roulette with our lives. They give our children drugs, and our children, my child, died from it. And 100 years after some women won the right to vote in britain we look back at their extraordinary struggle for equality. And later on we will have sportsday on the bbc news channel with the latest reports, results interviews and features from the bbc sports centre. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. 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
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
Friend of the world war ii veteran service. This memorial is a Beautiful Day in washington, d. C. And we are glad to have everyone here today. My jname is jim fischer and i a the director of events. On this veterans day day we want to thank and honor all of the veterans especially the world war ii. It is my privilege to intr de e deuce introduce the master of sar ceremonies. Ken has more than 20 years of experience as a constructional working working on monuments and benefits. Earthquake damage, the National Martin Luther King memorial and others. His knowledge of this site is n invaluable in hope helping effort to join efforts to upkeep the memory. It is my honor to introduce kenneth terry. [ applause ] good morning. It is my great honor to be your master of ceremonies as we remember all of the veterans who have served our great country. To all of the veterans and Service Members past and present, we owe gratitude for their service. I am pleased to introduce the official party for the
At mondays veterans day day ceremony at Arlington National cemetery president obama talked about ending the war. Here is a little of what he had. On tour after tour in iraq and afghanistan. This generation, the 911 generation has met ever mission and because of their service the core of al qaeda is on the path to defeat and our homeland is safer. There are many people like the soontobe veteran i met a while ago. Hogan survived to iraq twice and survived three separate ied explosions and deployed again to afgh afgh afghanistan once she was well. She wears the combat action badge and is xht committed to helping others recover from the trial of war. Helping the truth is what she said all about. My fellow americans, that is what we should boo be all about. Soon one of the first marines to arrive in afghanistan 12 years ago, daniel yu, will lead the last trip that is set to deploy and more troops will come home. This winter the troop levels in afghanistan are down to 34,000 and by this Time