Theresa may says she wants the uk to be the eus strongest friend and partner and has called for a two year transition deal after britain officially leaves the eu, saying the uk will pay its financial obligations. Prominent figures elsewhere in the eu have praised her tone but asked for more detail. Meanwhile, Ratings Agency moodys, has further downgraded britains credit rating, saying the departure from the European Union was creating economic uncertainty. Theresa may choose to set out her plans in the city of florence, from where our Political EditorLaura Keunssberg sent this report. Waiting, waiting and waiting. Its months since the Prime Minister gave anything away on brexit. And if youre in a hurry to disentangle completely, you might just have to wait some more. She came to florence to confirm that for as long as two years after were technically out, not that much might change. A period of implementation would be in our mutual interest and that is why im proposing that there should be such a period after the uk leaves the eu. Clearly people, businesses and Public Services should only have to plan for one set of changes in the relationship between the uk and the eu. So during the implementation period, access to one anothers markets should continue on current terms. And during that time well keep paying billions into the eu budget, but the transition wont be longer than two years under a so called double lock. And at the heart of these arrangements there should be a clear double lock. A guarantee that there will be a period of implementation, giving businesses and people alike the certainty that they will be able to prepare for the change and a guarantee that this implementation period will be time limited, giving everyone the certainty that this will not go on forever. But on the vital relationship between the eu and the uk after we leave, optimism but few more clues beyond ruling out copying someone elses deal. We can do so much better than this. Let us not seek merely to adopt a model already enjoyed by other countries, instead let us be creative as well as practical in designing an ambitious Economic Partnership which respects the freedoms and principles of the eu and the wishes of the british people. In this renaissance city, theresa may has made no new blinding discoveries, instead shes admitted for some years much will stay the same. Shes inching towards some of the compromises that brexit could require. But can the speech make any difference, unstick the eu talks . The eu chief negotiator used 140 characters to say thanks for the speech, but we shall see. But theresa mays political opponents claim its still tory accounts that are really being settled here. This whole speech seemed to me the product of the internal negotiations of the tory party rather than negotiations with the eu. Nor has her offer pleased those who cheered for brexit loudest of all. I would say its been a good day for the political classes, a good day for westminster and two fingers up to 17. 4 Million People who voted brexit. No ifs, no buts. And on the biggest question how our histories will intertwine in the years and decades to come, relative silence, more doubts than clear answers. In a process so complex, so important, the Prime Minister seems to cast shadows wherever she stands. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news, florence. Three days after mexicos earthquake, and the death toll is now 286. Nearly half of the deaths were in the capital, mexico city, but the epicentre was some 100 kilometres to the south, in a rural part of the country. 0ur correspondent Aleem Maqbool has travelled to the town of atzala, close to the epicentre, where 11 members of one family were killed during a christening. It is one of the most Shocking Stories of this national tragedy. A church less than four miles from the epicentre of the earthquake had been hosting the christening of a two month old baby girl. The ceremony was about to get under way, the family and intended godparents assembled, when this house of god was violently shaken. Lorenzo sanchez, assistant to the priest, had been beside the altar, paralysed when the ground was rocked. The First Movement happened, then it stopped, he says. So we thought it was over, but then the rest came and i didnt know what was falling from where. I was totally surrounded by dust. I didnt know what was happening. Well, it is simply impossible to imagine the horrors of what happened in this church at the moment the earthquake struck and these massive chunks of the building came crashing to the ground. The family was congregated here, and the town came out to try and dig them out of the rubble, but all they recovered was bodies. This mobile phone footage was taken minutes after the earthquake, the church hall completely carpeted with a deep layer of rubble. It was filmed by a man whod come to help, not realising that six members of his own family were buried. When we were removing the rubble, you could see hands. When you found a hand, you tried to take everything off. But if she was dead, you just move her aside and you keep trying to look for the people who were alive. And you could still hear people . You could still hear people, trying to move, trying to speak. Some of these people were your cousins . No, my family died right away. They got the big impact, but everybody else, there was still some hope. Among the dead was the baby being christened, and her mother. This Beautiful Church can be rebuilt, but across this part of mexico are the struggles of those who have lost what is irreplaceable. Aleem maqbool, bbc news, atzala. Hurricane maria and the heavy rain that followed it is continuing to wreak havoc in puerto rico. The authorities there have mobilised the National Guard to help evacuate people in areas downstream of a dam which has failed after days of heavy rain. Potentially, seventy thousand people are under threat. The dam, located at the northern end of the guajataca lake is causing downstream flash floods. Authorities say its an extremely dangerous situation and evacuations are taking place urgently. Andrew plant reports now on the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria the strongest storm the island has seen in living memory. Is everybody 0k in that house . They are calling it the worst storm here in 100 years. Many roads underwater, with cars submerged. Those who stayed in their homes are sheltering on the upper floors from the deluge and damage down below. Does everyone have food and water . Translation there is a lot of damage, a lot of flooded areas. We need to work together. Yes, there is a lot of devastation. With homes destroyed and Power Supplies down, puerto rico is suffering the effects of Hurricane Maria, the second devastating storm to tear through the caribbean this season, with homes and streets underwater and families forced to evacuate to higher ground. The main priority is water, food, blankets, tarpaulins. Theres great damage all around the whole island. Filmed from a rescue helicopter in winds of up to 150km h, these people were rescued from the surrounding seas stranded on a capsized boat, adrift in 20 foot waves. The us coastguard, helped by the British Royal navy, winched them to safety, but already the death toll is in double figures and expected to rise. Now a dam has failed in the north of the island, causing flash flooding and evacuations of populated areas. Donald trump has said the us territory has been totally obliterated and has made federal emergency aid available. The governor of puerto rico said damage to the islands electricity grid was so severe it could take engineers many months to fully restore power to the island. The United Nations says its likely to need around 200 million over the next six months to fund its relief operation for Rohingya Refugees in bangladesh. More than 400,000 people have now crossed from myanmar to escape attacks on their villages by the countrys military, in rakhine state. As their numbers increase so does the strain on existing aid exacerbated by bad weather and the remoteness of many camps. 0ur correspondentjonathan head reports from the bangladesh myanmar border. Chasing a fire truck along narrow country roads in bangladesh. Wed heard of an accident with a delivery of aid. What we found was a truck on its back, after the road had collapsed under it. Nine volunteers were killed here. The Bangladesh Border guards offered to take us to where the aid was supposed to go. The road ends here. Its a tough one hour walk in an area notorious for changeable weather. We knew that more than 7000 Rohingya Refugees, in need of almost everything, were camped up ahead, right on the border with myanmar. Supplying them can only be done on these treacherous paths. Wow just look at it. Thats it. A village of bamboo and plastic. Just stuck on the hill. Nothing else. Thats only been there for the last two to three weeks. Its amazing. Right on the border. Captain Junayed Hussain from the border guard is the only doctor they have. Most of these people endured horrifying ordeals in myanmar, seeing neighbours and family members killed, then walking for days without food. They are all in poor health. Mostly, they are suffering from fevers, as they are travelling such a long distance. And due to walking for a long duration, they are suffering from malnutrition, too. Fatima begum has just been given vitamins for her malnourished son. The rest of the family arent looking too great either, and their living quarters offer no comfort. But they are relieved to be here. Translation by gods grace we are safe here, and those who are ill are being treated. We are happy here. If we had stayed in myanmar they would have killed us for sure. We watched them burning our houses so quickly, using petrol. These people are just a stones throw from their own country, but in all likelihood they wont be going back there for years, whatever promises Aung San Suu Kyi might make to the world. Yet they cant go on living like this. Something will have to be done for them. Jonathan head, bbc news, on the bangladesh myanmar border. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come Angela Merkel faces a tough challenge the voices of discontent grow louder as germany prepares to go to the polls. Ben johnson, the fastest man on earth, is flying home to canada in disgrace. All the athletes should be clean going into the games. Im just happy that justice is served. It is a simple fact that this morning, these people were in their homes. Tonight, those homes have been burnt down by serbian soldiers and police. All the taliban positions along here have been strengthened, presumably in case the americans invade. Its no use having a secret service which cannot preserve its own secrets against the world. And so the British Government has no option but to continue this action, and even after any adverse judgement in australia. Concorde had crossed the atlantic faster than any plane ever before, breaking the record by six minutes. This is bbc news. The latest headlines britains Prime Minister has set out her vision for brexit including a two year transition period to smooth the process of divorce from europe. Authorities in puerto rico have urged people to evacuate areas downstream of a dam which has failed after days of heavy rains. Its the service that has become a verb and millions of people around the globe are now addicted to uber. But the company which allows you to book and pay for car rides online has lost its license to operate in london. Authorities questioned ubers approach to driver background checks and reporting criminal offences. Uber has said it will appeal against the decision. Simon jack has more. Uber has revolutionised the taxi industry. You can hail a ride, track the car on its way to you and automatically pay, all from an app on your phone. Thomas . Yes. Ok, thanks very much. 3. 5 million passengers, and 40,000 drivers, use it to get around in london alone, but its future, and that of its drivers, was thrown into doubt today. Iam worry. A lot of worry in me because its my livelihood. Im doing driving work for 15 years now. If uber, if they close uber down, i have no idea where i can go. Londons transport chiefs said concerns over driver background checks and failures to report Sexual Harassment allegations meant it would be stripped of its licence, and city hall backed the move. Tfl doesnt reach these decisions lightly, but theyve got to act like a judge and look at the evidence and theyve looked at the evidence and concluded that uber arent playing by the rules. If users of uber and drivers are angry, they should be angry at uber. The Company Refutes these charges and says it will appeal. Were absolutely astounded and were going to fight this to support those drivers that will be be put out of work by this decision and we believe that Consumer Choice is a fundamental positive thing that londoners should have. Some passengers say the reason they use uber is cost, yes, but also safety. I use uberfor when i need to get home safely, on time, that kind of thing. Its quite nice to be able to know, that i know that i can track literally where they were. Its going to be a pain in the backside, then i would be taking these black taxis, and theyre super expensive. Thank you. Thank you very much, cheers. Bye now. Now that process is really baked into the lives of millions of people and tens of thousands of drivers, but its staggering popularity has made it unpopular in other quarters. Black cab drivers have been campaigning for this for years, and welcomed todays decision. What did you make of it . In my opinion, its five years too late. They should never have been licenced in the first place. Why not . Weve got the finest taxi service in the world, they re undercutting people and they cant compete with us on a level playing field. Other cities are not affected by this ruling, but it will be closely watched by transport chiefs facing similar issues. Uber is the poster child for using technology to disrupt traditional industries. It wont give up without a fight and the appeal could take many months. So dont delete the app just yet. Simon jack, bbc news. Dozens of migrants are missing, feared dead, after a boat capsized off the coast of libyas western city of zuwara. It happened on wednesday but pictures have emerged for the first time today of the aftermath. Libyas western coastline is a popular Transit Route used by economic migrants, refugees, and Asylum Seekers from mostly sub sa ha ran african countries. 0ur north africa correspondent rana jawad reports. These are the remains of a flimsy vessel that packed the hopes of over 100 men, women and children who thought they could start a new life if they risked the illegal journey through the waters of libya. Instead, most of them died. Local officials told the bbc that 35 migrants were rescued in the early hours of wednesday. These men survived being adrift for five days along the western coastline. With no fuel, an overcrowded boat huddling treacherous waves and a failed attempt to go back to shore, the vessel capsized. Translation we came with 137 people. We went to the middle of the sea and the waves began to came. At first, three people died. Then another wave came and three more people died. That was night time. At that moment there were too many waves. We did not know where to go. Most probably did not know they would end up here. As human traffickers continued to exploit the desperation that drives so many to do this risky journey. Today, their hopes are buried, alongside those of many before them. In germany, Angela Merkel and her political rivals are holding their final Campaign Rallies ahead of sundays election. Chancellor merkel is widely expected to win a fourth consecutive term in office. But growing support for the far right afd or alternative for germany party, could see them become the largest opposition in parliament, as our correspondent jenny hill reports from munich. The voice of discontent defines this election. Angela merkel knows shes likely to win, but it doesnt feel like much of a victory. She doesnt care about her own country, he says. We have enough problems of our own. We dont want her any more, she says, she made the wrong decision in 2015 and sent all these refugees into our country. Translation i want to help all of those who help with this humanitarian emergency but i will also say what happened in 2015 must not, should not and will not happen again. Mrs merkel barely survived the migrant crisis. Her loss, afds gain. It is likely to become the first far right party to sit in Parliament Since the second world war. Their campaign, xenophobic, controversial, effective. New germans, this poster says, we make them ourselves. 0ld traditions, and a new debate about the kind of country germany wants to be. Afd may yet emerge as the main opposition party. Its an unprecedented shift in the tone and substance of postwar german politics. Translation they have too many policies that remind me of the past. They want to support the german nation but we need support for the whole of europe. We are all human beings and i think they sometimes forget that. Translation Angela Merkel is competent. She knows what she is doing in crisis situations. She stays calm, matter of fact, and i like that in her. Strength, stability, experience. Mrs merkel will win because for many she is the safe choice. Angela merkel is going to have to get used to this. Anger, division. Shes going to face it in the German Parliament and shell face it too, out here in the country. The German National anthem, almost drowned out tonight by those who want a very different fut