Infrastructure and agriculture. Also this morning Natalie Portman on playing Jackie Kennedy in her new film, and preparing for the oscars hype. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For some of us it is a cold and forest the start. Patchy fog but in the south and south east in particular there will be some sunshine frosty start. For the rest of the uk, fairly cloudy with some light rain or drizzle but some sunshine. I will tell you where in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign free trade deals with britain when it leaves the european union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our Political Correspondent tom bateman has more. Theresa mays Brexit Speech brought the most clarity yet on her approach to the negotiations
Its wednesday 18 january. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign Free Trade Deals with britain when it leaves the European Union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminsterfor us. Over to you. Thank you. What is striking this morning is the confidence oozing from number ten about yesterdays Big Speech By theresa may on brexit, insisting there has been a positive reaction from other senior eu leaders such as Angela Merkel and francois hollande, both of whom theresa may spoke to last night. This despite the fact that she has thrown down the gau ntlet that she has thrown down the ga u ntlet to that she has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the eu say
As Britains Dan Evans pulls off the best win of his career, beating seventh seed, marin cilic. And coming up in sport comes ryder cup captain thomas bjorn gets an extra world ca rd cup captain thomas bjorn gets an extra world card wild card choice in a revamped accommodation for next year. Revamped competition for next year. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker has told the European Parliament that he will do everything he can to ensure that the negotiations over britains exit from the European Union end in a good result for all concerned. But he also admitted the negotiations would be very, very, very difficult. Our europe correspondent gavin lee reports. A clear view from westminster, cold comfort to eu officials meeting in strasbourgs European Parliament today. A sad, surrealist state of affairs, that was the brief tweet from donald tusk, and when the sudden clarity was welcomed here, seven months after the b
Level for more than a decade with 1. 6 Million People now out of work. The Supreme Court rules bus drivers must do more to accommodate Wheelchair Users, after a disabled man couldnt board when a woman refused to move her buggy. And record breaking weather Scientists Say 2016 was likely the worlds warmest year the third in a row to top the charts. And tributes to former england womens cricket captain Rachael Heyhoe flint, who has died aged 77. Borisjohnson has warned eu leaders not to give the uk Punishment Beatings for brexit in the manner of some world war ii movie. He said that Penalising Escape was not in the interests of the uk friends and partners. The president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker has told the European Parliament that he will do everything he can to ensure that the negotiations over britains exit from the European Union end in a good result for all concerned. But he also said the negotiations would be very, very, very difficult. And this afternoon its b
Will be passed from barack obama to donald trump. This report by rajini Vaidya Nathan explains the practicalities of the day. Ido i do solemnly swear. That i will faithfully execute the office of. How does it work on Inauguration Day . This is where donald trump will wa ke day . This is where donald trump will wake up on inauguration morning, the white house guesthouse, it doesnt look like much, really, does it . It has been nicknamed the most exclusive hotel in the world, and Thatis Exclusive Hotel in the world, and that is because it has played host to some distinguished guests over the years. This is stjohns episcopal church, where mr trump will head to for a church service. Barack obama came the morning of his inauguration too. Look at this, it is absolutely beautiful. So here i am, in the president s pew, actually sitting where president s of history have sat. After he is done, donald trump bakes the very shortjourney across the road to the white house. I dont think theyre going t