scotland and northern ireland chilly with sunshine from the word go. all the details later on in the programme. it s tuesday, 30th of january. our main story. the democratic unionist party says it s agreed a deal to restore the devolved government in northern ireland. the dup leader, sir jeffrey donaldson, said the proposals are subject to the westminster government passing laws to address concerns about post brexit trading arrangements. a warning this report from our ireland correspondent chris page includes some flashing images. as the democratic unionist party reached a pivot point, protesters tried to increase the pressure. more hard line unionists have been urging the dup not to agree a new deal to restore the devolved government. 130 party members took part in a meeting, which lasted more than five hours. but, early this morning, the leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, announced he had won support for a plan to bring back power sharing. i believe that with the faithful delive
in washington last hour, crucial developers in northern ireland tonight. the leader of the dup, jeffrey donaldson, has been meeting with executive members of his party to discuss a possible deal to restore power sharing at stormont next week. the dup collapsed the executive nearly two years ago in protest at the post brexit trading arrangements. the party has been in talks with the uk government this past year seeking changes to the so called windsor framework. and it would seem there has been enough progress to put something to the wider party. there are around 130 members of the executive. the party officers are not present at this meeting tonight, and only they would have the power to sign off on any prospective deal. let s speak to our ireland correspondent, chris page. just talk to me about that bit. this is the wider group of the executive, chris, but i guess if they go in behind jeffrey donaldson, he is in business? , , ., behind jeffrey donaldson, he is in business? ,
measure designed to protect the swiss economy. both banks will be given a liquidity assistance loan of up to $110 billion. ukraine condemns president putin after he visits the devastated city of mariupol captured during the russian invasion. an aide to president zelensky called him a criminal returning to the scene of his crime. environmental scientists prepare to unveil eight years work showing the global scale of the climate change. this report is expected to become the benchmark for world governments on how to respond to the growing crisis. serbia s president, aleksandar vucic, says he has declined to sign a proposal by the european union intended to normalise relations with kosovo. the eu has been trying to broker a deal, 15 years after kosovo declared independence. you re watching bbc news. coming up click but first it s time for sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. 8 points clear and flying arsenal put crystal palace away at the emirates
by the european union intended to normalise relations with kosovo. you re watching bbc news.coming up it s the travel show but first it s time for sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. a five star showing from brighton as the premier league side end grimsby s fa cup dreams of wembley semi final. 8 points clear and flying arsenal put crystal palace away at the emirates, with saka on the scoresheet twice. and exeter beat london irish in extra time to win the premiership rugby cup. from the bbc sports centre, this is sportsday. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. as the fa cup quarter finals come to their conclusion. and real cracker to finish with. manchester united got the better of fulham at old trafford. in a fiery encounter. it was a relatively quiet first half but it really sparked after half time. fulham took the lead thanks to aleksander mitrovic. who would later go from hero to villain. willian was judged to have handled on the lin
Paid tribute to Thejohn Hurt The Actor who died at the age of 77. Now on bbc news it is time for sports day. Hello and welcome to Sportsday Withjess Crighton and me Lizzie Greenwood hughes. The headlines this evening. Liverpool are knocked out of their second cup competition in a week. This time by wolves in the 4th round of the fa cup. Non League Lincolns cup dream continues. As they put out The Championship high fliers brighton. And its game, set and a record breaking 23rd grand slam title for Serena Williams. Also coming up in the programme. A tragic day at cheltenham as the 2015 grand National Winner many clouds dies after Beating Thislecrack to win the big race. Lots of sport to get to, and we start with the fa cup. Including more misery for liverpool at anfield. Theyve been knocked out by The Championship side wolves who took the lead within a minute and went on to win 2 1. Inflicting liverpools third home defeat in the space of a week. Jim lumsden watched the action. January is