Theresa may is coming under increasing pressure to adopt a tougher line during brexit negotiations as she prepares to travel to brussels tomorrow, for talks with the president of the european commission. She is hoping Jean Claude Juncker will signal that sufficient progress has been made to allow negotiations to begin on trade and the uks future relationship with the eu. Yet some leading brexiteers have written an open letter to mrs may setting out their demands. Heres our political correspondent, alex forsyth. When these two meet tomorrow it will take more than polite greetings. His verdict will be crucial in deciding if they have edged close enough together on key issues for eu leaders to agree to Start Talking trade when they meet later this month. Meanwhile, a handful of brexit backing conservative mps have increased the pressure on the Prime Minister, signing a letter setting out their demands including a promise that the European Court ofjustice will cease to have any jurisdictio
President Trumps National security advisor says north Koreas Nuclear ambitions pose the greatest threat to the United States and to the world. The comments from hr mcmaster came ahead of the largest everjoint aerial exercises in the region, which have got under way between us and south korean airforces. Pyongyang has called the drill an all out provocation. From washington, laura bicker reports. Weapons experts have described the latest north Korean Missile as a beast capable of striking the us mainland. There were celebrations in pyongyang a staged event to declare that north korea is becoming a nuclear nation. This is something the Trump Administration has said it will not accept. The greatest immediate threat to the United States, and to the world. Speaking at a defence forum, the us National Security adviser had this warning. We know china has tremendous coercive economic power over north korea. I mean, you cannot shoot a missile without fuel. So, there are ways to address this pro
Advisor says north Koreas Nuclear ambitions, pose the greatest threat to the United States, and to the world. The comments from hr mcmaster came ahead of the largest everjoint aerial exercises in the region which have got under way between us and south korean airforces. Pyongyang has called the drill an all out provocation. From washington, laura bicker reports. Weapons experts have described the latest north Korean Missile as a beast capable of striking the us mainland. There were celebrations in pyongyang a staged event to declare that north korea is becoming a nuclear nation. This is something the Trump Administration has said it will not accept. The greatest immediate threat to the United States, and to the world. Speaking at a defence forum, the Us National Security adviser had this warning. We know china has tremendous coercive economic power over north korea. I mean, you cannot shoot a missile without fuel. So, there are ways to address this problem short of armed conflict. But
Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. It isa it is a very packed programme with many stories. And many organisations, including australia, have named their word of the year, so we are asking what is your world of 2017 . Just send them in to bbc the briefing. Eu sources have told bbc news british Prime Minister theresa may and the European Commission are nearing solutions that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks, about the future trade relationship. The Prime Minister is due to have lunch with the Commission President , jean claude juncker, in brussels later today. A downing street spokesman said it would be an important staging post, but there were plenty of discussions still to go. Heres adam fleming. Three trips in three months. Now the Prime Minister is making a fourth visit to brussels to get the brexit talks going. She will meet Jean Claude Junker and others to apply the finishing touches to a packet of amendments sweated ove
Of schoolchildren doing part time work like saturday jobs and newspaper rounds. Ill be looking at why, and whether theyre a good thing or not. In sport its all looking rather uncomfortable in australia for england. Theyve lost four wickets already this morning, including captainjoe root. And the only supermoon of 2017 provides plenty of opportunities for some amazing pictures. We will have more of these throughout the morning. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Good morning. Well, clear skies out there for some of you. A touch of frost as well but the most it is a dry start to the week before things turn wet and windy mid week, before warming up later on. Good morning. First, our main story britain and the European Union appear close to reaching a deal that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks. Eu sources said the two sides were nearing solutions ahead of theresa mays meeting with the European Commission president , Jean Claude Juncker, in brussels later today.