Of settle to carlisle rail line. The world famous train is back on its scenic route through the Yorkshire Dales and the eden valley, a year after a major landslip closed the line. And, Recycling Rockets a Californian Company has made history by launching a rocket into space for a second time. Good morning. Its friday, 31st march. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The eu has outlined its strategy for brexit negotiations, suggesting talks on a trade deal could begin once sufficient progress is made on a Separation Settlement with the uk. The Draft Guidelines, issued by the president of the European Council donald tusk, argue for a phased approach in talks. The document will now be sent to the 27 Member States for approval. The Draft Guidelines, seen by the bbc, will outline the tone of the talks ahead and say a non member of the union, that does not live up to the same obligations as a member, cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member. They also r
And coming up in the sport on bbc news Johanna Konta continues to impress. She becomes the first british woman to make the final of the miami 0pen. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The European Union has given its first formal response to the uks decision to trigger article 50, and begin the process of leaving the eu. The president of the european council, donald tusk, warned the talks would be complex and sometimes confrontational. And he said negotiations on Future Trade Relations would only start after there had been what he called sufficient progress on the Separation Settlement between the eu and the uk. He was speaking at a meeting of eu leaders in malta, from where our europe correspondent, chris morris, sent this report. Trying to get serious. Two days ago donald tusk expressed emotion at the prospect of the uk leaving the eu. This morning it was down to business. He has sent Draft Negotiating Deadlines to the other 27 countries setting up tough tone for two y
For brexit negotiations, arguing for a phased approach to the talks. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, insisted the first stage would concentrate on the uks divorce from the union and only when there was sufficient progress would the talks move on. The government had said it wants to discuss its separation and a Future Trade Deal at the same time. Donald tusk appeared to concede that Talks On Trade could begin before the divorce settlement was agreed and said that the European Council will monitor progress closely and determine when sufficient progress has been achieved to allow negotiations to proceed to the next phase. There was a warm tone on a possible future relationship with the document stating that although the uks relationship with the eu. Cannot offer the same benefits as union membership, strong and constructive ties will remain in both sides interest and should encompass more than just trade. But one phrase in the document is likely to cause considerable c
top gear which is partly filmed here at television centre will return, with or without freddie flintoff, but the bbc is likely to be unwilling to part ways with a show that, as well as having a strong uk audience, is sold to dozens of countries across the globe. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the governor of the bank of england has warned businesses not to put up prices, to avoid cementing inflation at its current high level. andrew bailey said that increasing the cost of goods and services could push the cost of living even further and would hurt the least well off. our business correspondent marc ashdown is with me. andrew bailey is very clear, inflation is too high and needs to be brought down. it is the pace at which the prices we pay for goods and services is rising. this chart demonstrates the inflation target of 2%, price spikes, currently10.4%, having a big impact on our pockets, the cost of energy bills, petrol
with or without freddie flintoff. but the bbc is likely to be unwilling to part ways with a show that, as well as having a strong uk audience is sold to dozens of countries across the globe. it s also the world s most watched factual entertainment programme currently shown in more than 200 territories. even so, one past member of the team, former stig, perry mccarthy, thinks this might be the time to alter the programme s format, whatever flintoff decides to do. moving forward, you know, if freddie wishes to leave the show, i guess, though, you will need another presenter have anybody butjust limit how you go about it. there s enough components within top gear that many people enjoy that can be fun, you know, kind of engaging. you don t have to be 10/10 all the time in something to get that reaction. the top gear team emphasises that