In the hour on bbc news, the investigation into ben stokes involvement in a fight outside a nightclub has concluded and the cps will now decide whether or not he will face charges. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The government has offered to significantly increase the so called brexit divorce bill, the amount of money its willing to pay the European Union for our departure from it. Its understood the government is now prepared to pay up to 50 billion euros around £41; billion in an attempt to kick start talks on a future trade deal. Back in september, the Prime Minister had said the uk was prepared to pay 20 billion euros. But the eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier insists we are not there and negotiations are continuing. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has more. There is no substitute for personal diplomacy. The Prime Minister, the first major leader to visit iraq since so called is were driven out of mosul. Thousands of miles away, dealings between westminst
Killer Levi Bellfield. North korea test fires another ballistic missile, and claims the entire us mainland is now within its range. And, countless tonnes of perfectly edible food thrown away in the uk every year. A charity calls for better labelling. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that ministers have expressed confidence, they can break the deadlock in the brexit talks, with an improved financial offer, which is understood to be around 40 50 billion euros. The eu negotiating team says that no final agreement has been reached. The sum would be a considerable increase on the amount previously offered by theresa mays government as a so called brexit divorce payment. Ministers hope this will help to move on the talks, to cover a future trading relationship between the uk and the eu. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo has the latest. She hopes shes on her way to sealing the divorce deal. After rounds of meetings, more money now on the table to leave the eu. It is understood that coul
In kent in 1996 should have his conviction reviewed following an alleged confession by another convicted killer. The shipping forecast. Coming up on sportsday later in the evening bbc news, theres an instant impact at goodison park as Sam Allardyce watches his new team everton take on west ham. Good evening. Ministers are expressing confidence that they can break the deadlock in the brexit talks with an improved financial offer, which is understood to be around a0 to 50 billion euros. But the eu still says that no final agreement has been reached. The kind of sum being mentioned would be a considerable increase on the amount previously offered by theresa mays government as a so called brexit divorce payment. Critics said many who voted for brexit would find any payment unacceptable. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has more details. There is no substitute for personal diplomacy. The Prime Minister, the first major leader to visit iraq since so called is were driven out of mosul. T
The uk will pay double what it offered the eu just two months ago in the hope it will pave the way to trade talks. Get in touch with us using the hashtag beyond100days. Hello, i am katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london and donald trump is causing outrage on both sides of the atlantic. We dont know why the president of america chose to retweet incendiary, unverified, anti Muslim Videos posted by the convicted leader of a far right British Group but we do know that doing so has incensed americas closest ally. The videos are from the account of the british fascist jayda fransen, the deputy leader of the group, britain first. She was convicted last year of a hate crime on a muslim woman. Currently, she is on bailfacing four charges of religiously aggravated harassment. Membership that often endades to raise its profile. Early this morning, it received a huge propaganda gift from donald trump, the America First president. On his twitter feed, he retweeting three inflammator
Detailed confession allegedly from the serial killer Levi Bellfield. Also in the next hour, Prince William wishes his brother and new fiancee all the best ahead of their wedding next spring. While on a trip to finland, the duke of cambridge said he was delighted for the couple but also himself. For me, personally, i hope it means he stays out of my fridge. From other scrounging he has done out of my fridge over the last few years. So it is pretty exciting. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The government has offered to significantly increase the so called brexit divorce bill, the amount of money its willing to pay the European Union for our departure from it. Its understood the government is now prepared to pay up to 50 billion euros around £41; billion in an attempt to kick start talks on a future trade deal. Back in september, the Prime Minister had said the uk was prepared to pay 20 billion euros. Today, on a surprise visit to iraq, theresa may said the uk was still in negotiat