Theres a crucial meeting this afternoon of the governments inner cabinet on brexit. The Prime Minister is holding talks with senior ministers at chequers, in an attempt to secure a common approach on britains negotiating position with the European Union. The meeting begins in an hour, but with significant differences to be resolved, it could go on until late into the evening. Heres our Political Correspondent, chris mason. The official country residence of british Prime Ministers since 1921. Checkers in the buckinghamshire countryside, hosting a meeting of the governments most senior figures involved in making brexit happen. The chance for them to work out what they see our long term relationship with the eu looking like. Questions to the secretary of state for international trade. Back at westminster, brexit dominates everything. Liam fox faced questions this morning, as did the Prime Ministers de facto deputy, who tried to talk things down. This is one of a number of meetings of cabi
Next hour. We will have the latest from the picket line. Scientists say theyve settled one of medicines biggest debates. A huge Study Concludes that anti depressants do work, afterfinding common anti depressants were all more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than dummy pills. And at the Winter Olympics russian curler aleksander krushelnitski is stripped of his bronze medal after admitting to doping. Good morning. It is thursday, 22nd of february, i am rachel schofield. Welcome to bbc newsroom life. Theresa may is due to host a lengthy meeting with senior ministers today to try and hammer out the cabinets position on future relations with the eu. The meeting will take place at chequers, the Prime Ministers country retreat. One of the main issues on the table is how closely the uk should follow eu rules after it leaves. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminster. Norman. Thank you very much. A key meeting and probably a marathon meeting today which some say
Temperatures . Indeed we are, the story is unfolding. Good afternoon. Ill start with the european map and the temperature contrast, you can see the blues pouring out from siberia into western russia, spreading across the continent and reaching oui across the continent and reaching our shores, particularly into next week you really will notice the bitterly cold conditions. Its going to feel extremely bitter, particularly if you add on the wind. Widespread morning frosts. Theres the chance of some snow in some areas, but uncertainty in that detail. Keep tuned to the forecast the weather snow will fall. Here and now, we have High Pressure in control. Its finance settled. A lot of dry weather around through the afternoon. The best of the sunshine across eastern side of england, eastern scotland and some glimmers elsewhere, but there will be a tough cloud and disappointingly chilly where you have the cloud. Not too bad in the sunshine. 5 7dc. As we had through this evening and overnight, th
A draft resolution. Senior ministers are at the Prime Ministers country residence to try to agree the governments goals in the brexit process. The number of eu citizens leaving the uk is at its highest for a decade, but immigration from countries outside the European Union is rising. Lectures and seminars at dozens of universities across the uk are disrupted because of strike action by lecturers over changes to their pensions. And reaction to that blistering political attack from grime artist stormzy at last nights brit awards. Its five oclock. Our main story is that the head of Americas National Rifle Association has backed President Trumps call to arm teachers trained to carry concealed guns. Wayne lapierre made the remarks following the School Shooting in florida that left 17 people dead. Mr lapierre heavily criticised the advocates of tougher gun control, calling them democratic elites chipping away at constitutional rights. The shooting in parkland, florida, was the second deadlie