Move. Lets get more on brexit now. What do people beyond westminster make of it all . Our political correspondent, alex forsyth spent the day with voters in birmingham. At Moseley Rugby Club this morning, people were certainly poised for a big result. The country on tenterhooks, many hoping for a decisive outcome. But while the sport was settled, the wrangling in westminster goes on. As does, for some, the frustration. Its not about whether were going to leave or not. Its shall we have a deal that they wont vote for, therefore well have no brexit, but its not our fault, therefore well have to have an election, and then theyll say, well, you didnt back us up, so you shouldnt vote for them. Its childish politics, and they re playing with peoples economic futures. In Birmingham City centre, despite diwali celebrations, there was a weariness at the brexit state of play. Itjust seems that itjust keeps going round and round without getting anywhere. The economy is stagnant, because of brexit
The Rugby World Cup but wales are through after hello, this is bbc news with martine croxall. The headlines the government says its determined to press ahead with efforts to approve Boris Johnsons brexit plan. A double Murder Investigation has begun in Milton Keynes after two 17 year old boys were stabbed to death at a house party last night. Kurdish led forces in syria say they have left a strategic border town under a truce with turkey. Theres been more violence on the streets of hong kong as police fired tear gas at demonstrators marching in defiance of a police ban. And 30 wooden coffins of men, women and children, thought to belong to the families of high priests, have been found in egypt. And now bbc news explores the rise of knife crime in london, following teenage stab victims over the course of several months, from the operating theatre through to their rehabilitation. The following programme contains scenes some viewers might find upsetting as well as flashing images. These a
Donald tusk, accused borisjohnson of trying to win what he called a stupid blame game. Also tonight. The parents of this ten year old boy who died after contracting hiv from contaminated blood products almost 30 years ago tell a Public Inquiry of their heartbreak. There is a little boy of eight, nine, telling you hes so frightened and you cant take that away. The impact of knife crime on its young victims more than 20,000 were injured last year alone and, for many, the trauma continues. And britains best building an opera house, a Council House and one made from cork. Just some of the buildings up for the presigious up for the prestigious stirling prize tonight. And coming up on bbc news, we look ahead to tomorrows crunch clash for scotland at the Rugby World Cup as they take on russia in their quest for quarterfinal qualification. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A deal with the eu by the end of this month in time for the brexit deadline now looks extremely unlikely. D
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
19 people are arrested as police say theyve broken the uks biggest ever drugs operation more that 50 tons of drugs are seized. The impact of knife crime on its young victims more than 20 thousand were injured last year alone and for many the trauma continues. We will reveal the winner of this new building best new building of 2019. Join us live here in the news channel for the announcement of this yea rs channel for the announcement of this years stunning price for architecture. Prize. Good evening. A deal with the eu by the end of this month in time for the brexit deadline now looks extremely unlikely. Downing street says brexit talks are close to breaking down after what was described as a challenging phone call between the Prime Minister and the german chancellor this morning. A source at number 10 says Angela Merkel made clear that a brexit deal was overwhelmingly unlikely unless Northern Ireland remained in the Customs Union indefinitely. There was an angry response from brussels