Businesses are warning of price rises, after the chancellor sajid javid said the uk would not align with eu regulations after brexit. In an interview with the financial times, mrjavid said some firms would lose out, but added that theyd had three years to prepare for changes. Our Business Correspondent katy austin reports. What doing business between the uk and the eu will look like in the future is still unknown. The food and drink, chemicals, medicines, vehicles and Aerospace Industries have said they want to remain in step with the eus regulations from 2021 to stay competitive. Now the chancellor has said they will not have alignment. He also said there will be an impact on business one way or another. Some will benefit, some will not. What sajid javid has said here was not entirely new. Borisjohnsons government has since autumn indicated it will not seek to remain aligned with eu rules after brexit. What is more new is the chancellor getting a message to businesses that they need t
This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. Nearly two Million People across most of the north east of england are set for tougher coronavirus restrictions from midnight, after a rise in cases. We do not take these decisions lightly. We agree with the local councils that we must follow the data and act, and the data says that we must act now. A similar story in south wales where almost half a Million People in Rhondda Cynon taff will have stricter lockdown rules from 6pm this evening. Meanwhile a sharp decline in the turnaround time for testing as the system struggles to keep up with demand. The british people honoured their side of the bargain. In return, the government was supposed to deliver effective testing and tracing. The government failed. If you have any questions on testing, do send them in using the hashtag below and well answer them in half an hour with a virologist and senior clinical lecturer. And back to spurs . Real madrid striker gareth bale is due to fly to
It is 3 30am in the morning, you up to date on the headlines. This week on the travel show the swamp that is becoming a tinderbox. Lets rehydrate this peat. Same time, ready . Three, two, one. Whoo. Where the amish go on their holidays. I think we have been very blessed to have a place to go like this. People accept us and it is quite unique. Plus, what will the 20s bring for travellers . Our global guru runs up his highlights for the coming decade. Theme music plays this week we begin the swamp. This area is home to dark swarms of mosquitoes, blood sucking ticks, poisonous copperheads and rattlesnakes and even the occasional black bear. Back in the 18th century, this place was considered so bleak and inhospitable, it was given a name that was just as unwelcoming, the Great Dismal Swamp. It is right on the border between virginia and north carolina. Back when the us was formed, it was around 1 million acres. Today it is much smaller, about an eighth of his original size and it looks ve
That will be the message from donald trump, and from mattis, as well, who were told is going to speak before we hear from the president elect. This is his second stop upon what has been a thank you tour. And he has come to the heart of military country, ft. Bragg, of course, is here. The Largest Military base in the world. 53,000 plus. Then you see hell be going on to iowa and des moines and grand rapids, michigan, on thursday and friday. You might think that given the topic of National Security and mattis being here, who, by the way, is very popular with most of the military ive talked to and even some democrats ive talked to here in fayetteville, you might think it would be a more sober event, but if cincinnati, his first stop on this tour was any indication, its not going to be anything like that. Youll remember he jabbed governor kasich there. He the bragged about bringing more jobs in, saving the jobs of carrier. I would expect today hes going to talk about his meeting with the ja
For its double or drop cabbage game. It returned to our screens last night and our entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson has been for a look behind the scenes. It is friday. It is friday. It is friday. It is crackerjack the time is on may have changed little else has. The same mix of gangs and gags. You host sam and mark showed me around the set. Firstly on thejob the important thing is wetting yourself time for lunch. And explained why it had returned after 36 years. It is just such an iconic show, isnt it, so it was like, it was a bit of a no brainer. Cbbc suggested this to us and i was like an honour. A massive Family Entertainment show is what we love doing and this ticks of the boxes. It set, go. Starting in 1959 was hosted by amon andrews. What do you think of the show so far . By of the show so far . By the 19705, audiences reached 8. 5 million. John over there. With the contestants including the future speak of the house of commonsjohn speak of the house of commons john be