need of reform. and that is why canada is hosting a meeting of likeminded countries to try and make that happen. but neither the united states, nor china will be there, despite them both being at the forefront of global trade tensions. the us has hit china with tariffs on $250 billion of imports, beijing hitting back to the tune of $110 billion. the wto itself has also been in president trump s crosshairs. he s described it as a catastrophe , and threatened to pull out all together because he thinks it treats the us unfairly. and it s notjust words. the us has hobbled the wto s dispute resolution body by blocking the reappointment ofjudges. only three out of the seven seats are currently filled that is the bare minimum in order for it to function. today s meeting will look at making the wto more effective in solving disputes something that it currently struggles with because any of the 164 members can veto proposals for change. at a speech in london last week, the head o
of hand washing, or even touching fake faeces, help people who suffer from contamination related obsessive compulsive disorder, or ocd? we speak to the developers of a new app which aims to do just that, and talk to people with the condition. hello. welcome to the programme. we re live until ”am this morning. also today: are you someone whose only option to get on the housing ladder was to buy on a new build estate which is actually far out of town and lacks any facilities? a new report today says that the scramble to build new homes is producing houses next to bypasses and link roads, which are too far out of town to walk or cycle from and which lack good local buses. if that sounds like where you live, do get in touch. do get in touch on all the stories we re talking about use the hashtag #victorialive. if you re emailing and are happy for us to contact you, and maybe want to take part in the programme, please include your phone number in your message. if you text, you
new benefit system. cristiano ronaldo makes a winning return to old trafford and there s a warm reception from the manchester united fans, depsite defeat in the champions league. (louise 00v) jane fonda tells us about what s acceptable behaviour in today s workplace as she prepares for the re release of the classic movie 9 to 5. if you said to me, do you want to go to bed? or if you want to finish this interview, i have to sleep with you, that would be inappropriate, but saying i look good, thank you very much, i appreciate that. good morning, it is a chilly start this morning. we are looking at sunny spells through the day. any north and west, there will be more clout with some spots of rain. i will have more in 50 minutes. good morning it s wednesday the 24th of october. our top story: there are warnings of queues, delays and criminal gang activity at the uk s borders, if britain leaves the european union without a deal. a report from the government watchdog the nationa
jackpot has been won in the united states. one winning ticket was sold in south carolina, and more could yet come forward to split the prize. good morning. welcome to bbc newsroom live. there are warnings of queues, delays and criminal gang activity at the uk s borders if britain leaves the european union without a deal. a report from the government watchdog, the national audit office, says complicated new border controls may not be ready by the end of march. meanwhile, it s emerged the government will urge ferry and freight companies to plan alternative routes if a no deal brexit blocks cross channel traffic. here s our economics correspondent, andy verity. this is how easily goods flow into and out of the country now. and this is what might happen to the m20, according to the government and the national audit office, if we get a no deal brexit next march. the government said if there is no deal, the border will be less than optimal. the priority at the uk s newly enforced b
been banned from buying credits, so jurgen klopp has called on the liverpool fans to create the atmosphere. nick miller, the weather is all right at the moment? yes, but not for much longer, much colder by the end of the week, all your arctic weather details, plus wide is notjust mexican people concerned about hurricane will, because it is about to start a weather journey covering because it is about to start a weatherjourney covering thousands of miles. all that, coming up. also coming up. it is mega millions. a lottery ticket holder in south carolina has scooped the largestjackpot in us history a whopping $1.6 billion. that s £1,240,400,000. but would it make you happy? hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. the public spending watchdog says new border controls which will be needed if there s a no deal brexit may not be ready in time. the national audit office says businesses who rely on smooth border checks will pay the price, and that criminal gangs could take advantag