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BBCNEWS BBC News At Ten August 15, 2017

From the wings at the last minute as a stand in at the World Famous Wigmore Hall. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, well have the pick of the action as liverpool face hoffenheim in the first leg of their Champions League play off. Good evening. The government has set out its plans for how it wants to trade with the eu and the rest of the world after brexit. Ministers say they want to avoid a sudden and drastic change for business so theyre calling for a temporary relationship with the eu while a more permanent arrangement is developed. Their ultimate goal is to have a system of trade with the eu that is as close as possible to what we have now. But the eu parliaments Chief Negotiator described that as fantasy. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. Dover, the uks busiest port. Nearly 20 of all goods traded with the eu come through here. Businesses fear any blockages to Trading Arteries like this would have serious consequences for them and the rest of the uk. For logistics firms, like this one in kent, time is money. Our business runs on a just in time basis, moving goods to and from the continent. If we ended up having shipments, having to do Customs Clearances both inbound and outbound, that would be damaging in terms of the amount of time we would spend at dover getting in and out of the country and that would almost grind our business to a halt. There may be 21 miles of sea between here and france, but in trade terms there is no barrier, thanks to our membership of the Customs Union. Its a club of eu countries in which individual Country Borders disappear. Goods move freely and with minimal check ups. But there is still an external border between the eu and the rest of the world at which goods are checked and, in some cases, tariffs are payable. So, what happens when we are outside the club . Today the government said it wanted to leave, it wanted a new deal, but that could take five years from now. Till then. The interim period, when we get to it because itll take time to get the structures in place, will be a bit like the Customs Union now. But it will be not the current Customs Union, we will not be a member of the single European Union and we will want to go out and Strike Out Trade deals. This is an ambitious document. By technically leaving the Customs Union, while leaving Border Arrangements pretty much unchanged for a couple of years, we get minimised disruption, while at the same time forging new Trade Arrangements with people around the world before we eventually end up with an almost frictionless arrangement with our old friends in the eu. Its a win win win situation. Which is why many think theres one long recipe for having your cake and eating it. The european parliaments top negotiator described parts of this proposal as fantasy. While david davis direct counterpart said there were more important things to settle first, like Citizens Rights, the divorce bill and ireland. Any additional friction at this border could be very politically sensitive. Its the impact on the politics in Northern Ireland. How would sinn fein, the second Largest Party in Northern Ireland, actually react to the manifestation of Customs Checks . They would see this as a repartition, repartitioning the island. Borders, customs, trade this is complicated enough without party politics, which something have shaped these proposals and todays response to them. Well, why dont we just stay in the Customs Union . If they want to have something, that, you know, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck you know, its a duck. They seem to be going to Great Lengths to differentiate something thats pretty much identical to the Customs Union from the Customs Union. This seems to be all about the problems in the Conservative Party and, really, not about addressing the challenges faced by the British Public and the needs of the economy and jobs. Were leaving, but nothing will change at the border for now. That, at least, is what the government is hoping for. Simon jack, bbc news. In a moment well speak to chris buckler, whos on the irish border, but first Eleanor Garnier is in westminster. We heard that one senior eu negotiator has described these proposals as fantasy. What is the government hoping to achieve . With brexit talks hoping to get going again later this month, it is partly about the government trying to show that work is being done and it does have a plan. Its also an attempt to demonstrate political unity after differences of opinion from Inside Cabinet have spilled out into the public over recent weeks. Clearly, this is about much more than domestic political battles. The government has presented its wish list, if you like. As we have heard, some in brussels have called parts of ita some in brussels have called parts of it a fantasy. That does raise a key question. Are these proposals actually achievable . Even before the government gets to the detail, its first task on this issue is to get the eu to engage on the topic of trade and on the uks future relationship with the eu. Tonight, brussels is not budging. It is sticking to its plans and saying no, those discussions can only come after sufficient progress is made on the divorce talks on the brexit bill, on eu Citizens Rights and on the border between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. For now, talks about the future relationship will have to wait. Thank you. We will go to that border, the irish border. Chris buckler is there. Where you are illustrate a difficult path ahead is . Yes, 300 miles of the irish border, and you will find reminders of what used to be. Old border huts and derelict customs houses. The Government Back and well publish a second document, a Decision Paper on the future of the border, and it will make clear it does not want to see a return of buildings like this and barriers. This is the old dublin to belfast road. It has been largely replaced by a motorway that runs parallel to the very busy motorway. There is not that much need for this road and money changing facilities. Technology has dealt with some of the difficulties posed by different currencies. We have heard time and time again from the government today, and we expect to hear it tomorrow, that they believe technology can really help with dealing with problems posed by problems. Customs. You will find a lot of what was said today repeated tomorrow. It is partly because westminster knows that brussels wants to talk about the irish border. It is one of their three priorities. On the other hand, the uk wants to talk about trade, as well as customs. This is a chance to get it on the table by talking about the irish border. The other thing you can expect is a repeating one of the phrases we have seen in recent months. The idea that there should be no return to the borders of the past, that there should be a seamless, frictionless border. But we have also heard cynicism from the eu, the idea that an invisible border is something that is fantasy. The likes of the irish government, they will be looking closely at the proposals, looking closely at the detail to see if they have something Thatis Detail to see if they have something that is workable there. Thank you. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which left more than 80 people dead has officially got under way. It will look at how the blaze started, the design and refurbishment of the tower as well as the response of the authorities. But broader questions about Social Housing will not be considered. That has prompted criticism from the local mp, residents and campaigners as our Special Correspondent lucy manning reports. Hanging from near the top of the tower. There are still remains to be found, victims to be identified, a crime scene to be investigated. And still, so many questions to be answered. Why did it happen . How did it happen . Questions the Public Inquiry will now look at. The inquiry now says it will examine the cause and spread of the fire, the design and construction of the tower block, including safety regulations, and the response of the fire brigade to the blaze, and central and local governments response after it. But it wont look at Social Housing policy, or the relationship between residents and the council, and the tenant management association. Karim mussilhy is still waiting for the remains of his uncle, hesham rahman, to be found and identified. We thought that its covering pretty much what we want it to cover, in terms of, you know, the cause and spread of the fire, the response with the local authorities and the residents, before and after. Do you think the inquiry could be broader . I think it should be more broader and be more detailed in terms of that. Yeah, definitely. Youd like it to look at Social Housing . Absolutely, of course. It is a massive aspect. But he still cant say he has confidence in the inquiry. I support it. Confidence is another, very strong word. I mean, i have more confidence in a criminal investigation than i do in a Public Inquiry. While sir martin moore bick, the head of the inquiry, wont examine policy on Social Housing, the government says ministers will. There is a Listening Exercise we need to do in government as well as about wider Social Housing policy and that is precisely what i will be doing over the coming weeks and months. As residents marched in silence last night to remember the tragedy, many still feel the inquiry doesnt go far enough. Sid ali atmani escaped with his family from the 15th floor of Grenfell Tower. The Social Housing policy should be a part of the terms of reference. The reason why im saying that is because there are people that moved there, they used to live on high floors, old people, disabled people. The ninth floor. Thats why. They passed away, they died. Thats why it should be added to the the terms of reference. We do feel betrayed. This is what we felt was going to happen at the beginning of this Consultation Process and this is what weve ended up with. The inquirys had a difficult start, with the judge accused of being out of touch. He needs the confidence of the survivors, the bereaved, the whole community here, or this will be seen as a whitewash. And, after todays announcement, he still doesnt have theirfull support. The Grenfell Inquiry will hold its first hearing next month, and hopes to have an initial report on the cause and spread of the fire by easter. One survivor said, we just want the truth. Lucy manning, bbc news, west london. Rescue workers in sierra leone have recovered almost 400 bodies after a massive mudslide near the capital, freetown and the death is expected to rise. Homes were engulfed by mud and water when part of a mountain collapsed yesterday morning. Thousands have been left homeless. The authorities are planning mass burials for those whove been killed because the mortuaries are full. From freetown, our correspondent umaru fofana reports the mountainside collapsed in an avalanche of mud, families were buried as they slept. The deluge of water surged through streets, leaving total devastation and few survivors. Outside the freetown mortuary, its been a difficult day for the emergency services. Hundreds of bodies have been brought here. This is a disaster, which even by the reckoning of the head of this mortuary, whos been doing this for decades, its absolutely unprecedented. He says it compares to nothing with the ebola virus outbreak. It does not compare to the civil war. He says he has never seen anything like this. Those who did escape look on other places where they used to live. This man lost eight members of his family. Translation i first saw the body of my sister and called on people to help me. We laid her on the floor. Then i started hearing other people nearby crying. Ive lost all of my family. Meanwhile, the Rescue Operation continues. Its hoped survivors might still be found. It is believed that hundreds of people are lying dead here beneath the mudslide and the hope is that they will be able to find any one of them alive. Those hopes are fading fast. In fact, because of the late arrival of the heavy machinery and equipment needed for that initial reaction when this mudslide happened on monday morning. Many here believe that help did not come in time. The mudslide and flash floods have shaken this country. People here have already suffered a bloody civil war and a devastating ebola outbreak. Now thousands have lost everything. The families of all of the 22 victims killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack in may are to receive a £250,000 each. That includes £70,000 which has already been given to the victims next of kin. The money is from an Emergency Fund made up of public donations. A court has heard how a cyclist, accused of killing a woman by crashing into her in a london street, began shouting at her as she lay injured on the road. Charlie alliston who was 18 at the time was allegedly going 18mph when he knocked down 44 year old kim briggs. She died a week later in hospital. Mr alliston denies manslaughter. President trump has again blamed both sides for the clashes in virginia over the weekend and accused some protesters on the political left of attacking white nationalists. Mr trump had drawn sharp criticism from some within his own party for his initial response, because it had taken him until yesterday to criticise right wing groups for the clashes. Tonight at a Press Conference in new york, he accused some protesters on the political left of attacking white nationalists. there was a group on this side, you can call them the left, youve just called them the left, that came violently attacking the other group. So you can say what you want, but thats the way it is. Reporter on both sides, sir . You said there was hatred and violence on both sides . I think theres blame, yes, i think theres blame on both sides. You look at both sides, i think theres blame on both sides. President trump speaking a short time ago. Nick bryant was at that News Conference in trump tower. It was a bad tempered Press Conference. It was an incredibly angry Press Conference. Worth pointing out that its the first time weve seen the president ial seal at trump tower. Last night was the first that donald trump has spent in new york since becoming president. I think that many observers and many people in his own party who have been critical of Donald Trumps response to Cha Rlottesville Donald Trumps response To Charlottesville will have regarded that as a very unpresident ial performance because he reverted boo being to his position on saturday, which was both sides were to blame for this violence that erupted at a rally organised by the far right. Members of the kkk, white supremicists, neo nazis. It took him away from the position yesterday at the white house, where he read from autocue, in a statement prepared by his advisors criticising those very groups. So, ithink, we will his advisors criticising those very groups. So, i think, we will revert to the criticism that donald trump received over the weekend. My abiding memory this Afternoon Press Conference will be a question that was shouted by an African American cameraman, very rare you was shouted by an African American cameraman, very rare you get cameramen asking questions. He asked simply this what message does that send our children . Thank you. Indias prime minister, narendra modi, has led his nation in marking the 70th Anniversary of the countrys independence from britain. The division of Colonial India in 1947 into two states india and pakistan led to sectarian violence between hindus, muslims and sikhs. Up to a Million People were killed. The partition resulted in the movement of around 12 Million People. It was one of the largest migrations ever seen. Many muslims fled east and west out of hindu dominated india. And millions of hindus and sikhs headed the other way. Reeta chakrabarti is in india tonight at the Golden Temple in amri

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