I think in a sense we . Re probably at the point of near failure. The Llyn Peninsula in north wales. Its eight oclock in the morning, and home carer amanda is beginning her working day. Her first call is in pwllheli. Good morning have you got your bleeper on . My bleeper, why . What bleeping time do you call this . Amandas one of the uks 800,000 Home Care Workers, helping the elderly and disabled live independent lives at home. Today, shes with former Teacher William williams, who has multiple sclerosis. Its just nice knowing that i could go out there and help other people and make sure that theyre safe in their own home, and that they can actually stay home, and live at home in their own house, and dont have to go into care or anything like that. Im 72, remember. I havent got much time left we have many years to go again the girls, i have to admit, are terrific. Absolutely terrific. Theyre caring, theyre understanding and theyre full of fun. Like many carers, amanda struggles to make
For brexit negotiations, arguing for a phased approach to the talks. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, insisted the first stage would concentrate on the uks divorce from the union and only when there was sufficient progress would the talks move on. The government had said it wants to discuss its separation and a Future Trade Deal at the same time. Donald tusk appeared to concede that Talks On Trade could begin before the divorce settlement was agreed and said that the European Council will monitor progress closely and determine when sufficient progress has been achieved to allow negotiations to proceed to the next phase. There was a warm tone on a possible future relationship with the document stating that although the uks relationship with the eu. Cannot offer the same benefits as union membership, strong and constructive ties will remain in both sides interest and should encompass more than just trade. But one phrase in the document is likely to cause considerable c
i ve definitely got the hardest job. well, i wouldn t say that. are you coming for tea tonight? yes, i think i am, yes. yeah, we ll walk the dog, won t we? i m going to text dad and tell him to get me washing line or even grab it for us. i get a text message every day at like seven minutes past seven saying that she s on the bridge and she ll be like literally in me street.
i ve definitely got the hardest job. well, i wouldn t say that. are you coming for tea tonight? yes, i think i am, yes. yeah, we ll walk the dog, won t we? i m going to text dad and tell him to get me washing line or even grab it for us. i get a text message every day at like seven minutes past seven saying that she s on the bridge and she ll be like literally in me street. she s just me best friend. she s always at my house, i m always at her house, constantly together,
they are fantastic. you know now that the clothing trade has gone in this area, and it s not like it was years and years ago. it s something that ll disappear and you ll not be able to get it back. i ve definitely got the hardestjob. well, i wouldn t say that. are you coming for tea tonight? yes, i think i am, yes. yeah, we ll walk the dog, won t we? i m going to text dad and tell him to get me washing