This is bbc news. the headlines: president of the european commission ursula von der leyen will travel to the uk tomorrow to meet prime minister rishi sunak. earlier the bbc learnt that an announcement about the new deal between the eu and the uk on post brexit trading rules for northern ireland is imminent. at least 59 people, including a baby, have died after a boat carrying migrants sank near the coast of southern italy. one local official has suggested as many as 150 people had been onboard. counting is under way in nigeria s most competitive elections in decades with three candidates still hopeful of becoming president. and blizzard conditions in unexpected places in america as a cold weather front hits california and other
All details are confirmed on both sides are absolutely happy before there is any final announcement made and of course that they will want to follow a set of what would be expected processes. for example, the government who have indicated they want to give what they describe as an opportunity for mps in the uk to express themselves over any possible deal. they haven t clarified whether that will involve a formal vote or not but i think we can expect more dates very quickly tomorrow when we no further detail of how that meeting has gone. no further detail of how that meeting has gone. thank you very much indeed- meeting has gone. thank you very much indeed. let s meeting has gone. thank you very much indeed. let s go meeting has gone. thank you very much indeed. let s go live - meeting has gone. thank you very much indeed. let s go live to - much indeed. let s go live to brussels and a european correspondentjessica parker is with us. just tell us from your point of view how life