Were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live, and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today eu leaders are expected to formally agree to start the next phase of brexit negotiations later. Talks on a transition deal could begin as early as next week. At a dinner in brussels last night, theresa may was applauded by her fellow leaders after stressing her desire for a smooth departure. Christian fraser is in brussels for us. Christian, what can we expect today . First, the thing to say is, we have all been surprised by the sort of reaction to theresa may after the defeat in the commons on wednesday night. There has been another round of goodwill, the leaders putting their arm around theresa may and seeing her as the person they want to deal with. That was reflected with the round of applause in the room last night as she set out what she wants from the future relationship. Apparently there was also a drink between emmanuel macron, a
Machines are still in peoples homes. An exclusive report as breakfast hears claims of chaos in the special Educational Needs system in england. In sport, Johanna Konta looks back to her best. The british number one cruises through to the second round of the Australian Open, after a confident straight sets win. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Good morning. It is a cold start to the late for many of us. Cold start to the late for many of us. It will be a cold day generally. We have brisk wind in the forecast adding to the cold feel and as well as that we have snow showers for some even at low levels. And then the weather livens up. I will have more details in 15 minutes. That sounds exciting. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story, the future of some Major Construction projects and hundreds of Public Service contracts hang in the balance this morning after the collapse of carillion. Britains second Largest Construction Firm, which also holds cleaning and catering contrac
Flooding right across south asia, during the worst monsoon rains in decades. I live at Kensington Palace. On this day in 1997 diana, princess of wales was killed in a car crash in paris. Today flowers have been laid at the gates of her former london home today flowers have been laid at the gates of herformer london home is just as they were 20 years ago. And buying success in the premier league, as the transfer window closes on more than a billion pounds worth of deals. Also in the sport on bbc news will riyad mahrez be leaving Leicester City . The premier leagues 2016 player of the year has left algerias International Camp to formalise a move. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The European Unions chief brexit negotiator says that the eu and britain have made no substantial breakthroughs, at the end of the third round of talks between the two sides. Speaking at a joint News Conference in the past hour, Michel Barnier said both parties remained far apart, and that there
A princess, but also a mother, Princes William and harry, will mark the anniversary privately. Also in the next hour. Theres an anxious wait, as a Chemical Plant in houston flooded by Tropical Storm harvey, suffers two explosions. Firefighters tackle hazardous smoke and authorities evacuated the surrounding area. The gambling website, 888. Com, is fined nearly eight Million Pounds over its treatment of vulnerable customers. And buying success in the premier league, as the transfer window closes, on more than a billion pounds worth of business. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The European Unions chief brexit negotiator, says the eu and uk, have made no substantial breakthroughs, at the end of a third round of talks. Speaking at a joint News Conference, Michel Barnier said both sides remain far apart, and theres little chance of starting negotiations soon, on a possible future trade deal. But the brexit secretary david davis urged the eu to be more imaginative and flexible, in it
A princess, but also a mother, Princes William and harry, will mark the anniversary privately. Also in the next hour theres an anxious wait, as a Chemical Plant in houston flooded by Tropical Storm harvey, suffers two explosions. The gambling website, 888. Com, is fined nearly eight Million Pounds over its treatment of vulnerable customers and buying success in the premier league, as the transfer window closes, on more than a billion pounds worth of business. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The European Unions chief brexit negotiator, says the eu and uk, have made no substantial breakthroughs, at the end of a third round of talks. Speaking at a joint news conference, Michel Barnier said both sides remain far apart, and theres little chance of starting negotiations soon, on a possible future trade deal. But the brexit secretary david davis urged the eu to be more imaginative and flexible, in its approach. Our europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports from brussels. Round t