Hundreds of colleagues, friends, and family have attended the funeral of pc Andrew Harper who was killed on duty in august. The parents of harry done say they will only meet the American Woman allegedly involved in the crash that killed him if she promises to return to britain. And coming up on bbc news. England have to deliver agaisnt bulgaria Gareth Southgate rallies his side as they return to euro 2020 qualifying following fridays surprise defeat to Czech Republic. Good afternoon from westminster, where the queen has just unveiled the plans for the year for Boris Johnsons government. She said the governments priority was to take the United Kingdom out of the eu at the end of the month. But the queens speech also set out plans to introduce tougher sentences forforeign offenders, investing more in the nhs and scrapping the rail franchise system. On brexit, there are plans to end free movment of eu citizens to the uk. The queen outlined 26 bills but with the Prime Minister no longer ha
We are very peaceful. We are not hippies. We do not smell of hemp. We would love mrjohnson to come and talk to us. And the teenagers being taught life saving skills to deal with the consequences of knife crime. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The german chancellor Angela Merkel has told the Prime Minister that a brexit deal is overwhelmingly unlikely, in a phone call between the two leaders this morning. Quoting a source in downing street, our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg says that mrs merkel suggested that a deal would never be possible unless Northern Ireland stayed in a Customs Union. The Prime Minister stressed to mrs merkel that in his view, the uk has made a reasonable offer, but there seemed to be no real desire on the eu side for negotiation. The source said that the eus demand on Northern Ireland would make a deal essentially impossible. the source also said that talks in brussels are close to breaking down, despite the fact that the uk has moved a long way. t
19 people arrested as police break the uks biggest a mother breaks down at the inquiry into the nhs use of contaminated blood products grieving for her ten year old boy who died and coming up on bbc news. Andy murray is set to make his grand slam singles return as Australian Open organisers announce hell play in melbourne next year. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A downing street source says a brexit deal with the eu is essentially impossible, following a phone call between the Prime Minister and the german chancellor. Angela merkel is reported to have told borisjohnson that a brexit deal is now overwhelmingly unlikely. The source claimed she said a deal would never be possible unless Northern Ireland stays in a customs union, which is not part of the uks proposals. The source went on to accuse the eu of being willing to torpedo the good friday peace agreement. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, warned the Prime Minister that trying to win a stupid
19 people are arrested as police say theyve broken the uks biggest ever drugs operation more that 50 tonnes of drugs are seized. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport jane dougall. It looks like the andy murray comeback will continue, he will play singles at the Australian Open in january, for the First Time Since major hip surgery at a grand slam earlier this year. Repeat mode at the moment, blustery winds, scattered showers not only for today but also in tomorrow, more details shortly. The Prime Minister calls Extinction Rebellion protestors unco operative crusties as he urges them to stop blocking londons Streets Police have arrested over 400 people so far. Hello everyone this is afternoon live im ben brown. Borisjohnson has been accused of engaging in a stupid blame game after downing street said the eu had made a brexit deal essentially impossible. A source at ten downing street claimed Angela Merkel is reported to have told borisjohnson in a phone call this morning, that a br
Well have the latest from westminster and brussels, including an interview with the belgian mep, philippe lamberts. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A mother breaks down at the contaminated blood inquiry as she talks about the death of her ten year old son. 19 people are arrested as police say theyve broken the uks biggest ever drugs operation more that 50 tonnes of drugs are seized. And coming up on the programme well be live from the roundhouse in london, ahead of tonights building of the year award the stirling prize for architecture. Today at five, the top story talks to secure a brexit deal appear close to collapsing after a downing street source said the eu had made a brexit deal essentially impossible. The source claimed the german chancellor Angela Merkel had told borisjohnson in a phone call this morning, that a brexit deal is now overwhelmingly unlikely. Mrs merkel reportedly said a deal would never be possible unless Northern Ireland stayed in a Customs Union which i