Uber says it will appeal. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may is preparing to deliver her long awaited speech in florence about the gplans for brexit. The Prime Minister will say the uk and the European Union have a responsibility to make brexit work and shes expected to offer continued payments to the eu during a two year transition period after britain leaves. Ministers hope this will break the deadlock with negotiators in brussels although theres speculation that it could cost britain £18 billion. Lets cross live now to Christian Fraser in florence. Welcome to florence, looking glorious in the sunshine. This is a moment in history and some say it is the most important speech theresa may has delivered on brexit and this is is the perfect setting. The Charm Offensive has begun, the Prime Minister told Jean Claude Juncker some of the detail of the speech. But im told it was still being written last night. She also spoke to the irish taoiseach. The british know they nee