this issue is about the eu's access to uk waters and the uk's access to eu markets. these two factors are being constantly balanced. brexit hasn't changed that. for his part, borisjohnson is saying that after 2026... there is no theoretical limit beyond those placed by science or conservation on the quantity of our own fish that we can fish in our waters. there's no theoretical limit, but there's a very clear practical one. in reality, the uk government in 2026 is not going to block all eu access to uk waters because the price paid in lost export markets would be too high. it's a compromise, one that's brought some changes, but so far for uk fishing, brexit is farfrom the transformational moment it was sold as. now, borisjohnson made this promise on brexit and northern ireland... we will respect the peace process and the good friday agreement. cheering and applause but northern ireland's violent past remains clear in the memory — and this month, we've seen reminders of that violence, the most serious for years. but where, if at all, does brexit fit into this? to an

| something that's not in the uk? i have something that's not in the uk? have some something that's not in the uk? i have some figures from south something that's not in the uk? i have some figures from south africa of around have some figures from south africa ofaround 1,000, have some figures from south africa of around 1,000, so that may well be an update. we�*re going to turn to the telegraph. it is the story of the new super variant puts african countries on the red list. jessica, it really does make the argument that we�*re not safe until everyone is vaccinated. all these rich countries that have been hoarding vaccines and doing fantastically well in vaccinating their populations, if mutations are allowed to continue with their populations that aren�*t vaccinated, it defeats the object, doesn�*t it? this is an argument that a lot of people have been making, including the who. is it ethical firstly for us to vaccinate 5—12 —year—olds. to give people boosterjabs, front line health care workers and elderly people in countries across the af

is based both in the uk and there. correct. so, we have founded our uk arm in 2018 and oui’ have founded our uk arm in 2018 and our dutch arm has been founded around 2019—20 and that is ahead of brexit. and also makes sense because as brexit was unfolding we realised we need to make sure that our supply chain can withstand what is coming up, so making sure that we have suppliers here on this side of the channel, mainland europe, and also making sure that our uk market is also catered for in an appropriate way. this way we split our attention a little bit, invested time and effort in this supply chain and going ahead. so, the changes that have been driven by brexit in many ways, has that been healthy for the business? has it helped it to grow, in your opinion? yes. i mean, it definitely had some growing pains, i won't deny or sugar—coat it but, actually, it pushed us to look beyond the uk and notjust ignoring that, not at all but rather expand and think how we can cater our european market, how we can cater oui’

no cases here so far identified and the uk _ far in the uk? no cases here so far identified and the uk has _ far in the uk? no cases here so far identified and the uk has some - far in the uk? no cases here so far identified and the uk has some ofl identified and the uk has some of the best surveillance in the world. in terms of direct flights, they are being banned, suspended from midday tomorrow, and the six countries put on the red list with the quarantine ring and post. we've only had 59 cases confirmed in south africa so it's really early days. had world reaction to _ it's really early days. had world reaction to this _ it's really early days. had world reaction to this then? - it's really early days. had world reaction to this then? the - it's really early days. had world l reaction to this then? the variant doesnt reaction to this then? the variant doesn't have _ reaction to this then? the variant doesn't have a _ reaction to this then? the variant doesn't have a name _ reaction to this then? the variant doesn't have a name yet - reacti

the uk. fik. example, the control for each good entering the uk. ok. but ou good entering the uk. ok. but you know _ good entering the uk. ok. but you know that _ good entering the uk. ok. but you know that there _ good entering the uk. ok. but you know that there are - you know that there are european leaders who cannot resist saying to the united kingdom, "this is because of brexit." the german spd leader and the likely new chancellor in germany, olaf scholz, says, "the free movement of labour is part of the european union. we worked hard to convince the british not to leave the european union. they decided differently, and i hope they will manage the problems coming from that." will manage the problems coming from that- "— from that." pleasure to answer our from that." pleasure to answer your questions, _ from that." pleasure to answer your questions, but _ from that." pleasure to answer your questions, but i _ from that." pleasure to answer your questions, but i managed| your questions

the uk home secretary has approved this policy of france — boats carrying migrants back to the uk. the french say this breaks maritime law and accuses the uk of blackmail, and the uk has said to france it will pay you 60 million euro if you increase your patrols to intercept more boats. and so the uk's really not left with much choice but to be tough. the french are not being fair here, are they? they're just allowing the migrants to come in. you speak about a very serious problem, which is migration across the channel. we have this question of fisheries. there are so many points where we need to keep calm and to respect what has been written in the treaty and to be careful about the future. because if you look at — let me just say what i think personally. we have to face climate change together. we have to face the fight against terrorism together. we have to fight against poverty in africa and migrations. we have to fight against the risk of financial instability — a new financial crisis. i have been the commissioner in charge of the financial crisis and the new regulations i

, promised the uk. i genuinely believe our future will _ promised the uk. i genuinely believe our future will be _ promised the uk. i genuinely believe our future will be so _ promised the uk. i genuinely believe our future will be so much _ promised the uk. i genuinely believe our future will be so much brighter. our future will be so much brighter if we vote to leave and take back control of our trade. the if we vote to leave and take back control of our trade.— control of our trade. the vote to leave website _ control of our trade. the vote to leave website said... _ and if that was vote leave, their opponents had predictions too. the economic opponents had predictions too. tue: economic argument opponents had predictions too. tte: economic argument is opponents had predictions too. tt2 economic argument is beyond doubt. leaving the eu is a one—way ticket to a poorer britain. fist leaving the eu is a one-way ticket to a poorer britain.— leaving the eu is a one-way ticket to a poorer britain. a

and the uk. ., , ., y , between the united states and the uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look at _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look at whether - uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look at whether the i uk. yeah, so, the story here is a i task force to look at whether the us and uk _ task force to look at whether the us and uk cah— task force to look at whether the us and uk can have some air travel restored, — and uk can have some air travel restored, and these are two countries _ restored, and these are two countries that are far ahead in the vaccines — countries that are far ahead in the vaccines it— countries that are far ahead in the vaccines. it doesn't say here, but who can — vaccines. it doesn't say here, but who can travel depending on if they've — who can travel depending on if they've had bothjabs. it's possible that people c

i’m uk will not be affected by this deepening row.— uk will not be affected by this deepening row. i'm not going to comment on _ deepening row. i'm not going to comment on the _ deepening row. i'm not going to comment on the eu _ deepening row. i'm not going to comment on the eu was - deepening row. i'm not going to comment on the eu was my - deepening row. i'm not going to| comment on the eu was my own discussions with those manufacturers. what we need to focus on is making sure that uk residents and the nhs here gets the vaccines that's required and as i say, we are confident we will be receiving what we expected in the days and weeks ahead. , ., ., , ., ahead. this morning a senior eumpean _ ahead. this morning a senior european official— ahead. this morning a senior european official accused - ahead. this morning a senior. european official accused boris johnson's government of wanting to start a vaccine war. tonight, the very same charges being levelled at the eu. nick beake, bbc news, brussels. ina in a moment will speak to emma vardy in northern ireland but first let's spe

so eu citizens lose the automatic right to live, work and retire in the uk in the future, and uk citizens lose the same rights in europe. you won't need a visa for short—term travel like holidays, but you can't stay in most european countries for more than 90 days in every 180—day period. then there are practical issues. if you have an ehic health insurance card, it will remain valid until it expires. the government is setting up a new uk scheme but it doesn't exist yet, so you might need to get travel insurance. you won't need an international driving permit unless you only have a paper version of the uk licence, but you will need to get a green card to prove you have the right vehicle insurance. and if you want to take your pet to europe, you'll need an animal health certificate from a vet. now, services. there's going to be a lot of change for what is a substantial part of the uk economy. there's not a huge amount in the deal about financial services, beyond an agreement to keep talking about it, so the exact conditions on which uk companies can operate in europe aren't yet clear.

to its credit, the uk government has done well. meanwhile, we are seeing these reports from spain, france, elsewhere that they are running out of vaccines. you can understand the pressure they are feeling. on one hand, this does expose the fundamental problem with the eu that partly inspired brexit, and to be clear, i'm not a fan of brexit, but i have to say that the eu's bureaucracy, its inability to move with agility a year ago when this first surfaced really is exposed in this problem. now it is trying to point fingers across the channel and say, the uk responded quickly, it is not fair, give us some of your vaccines. this is very much an internal response to say, "we are not going to take it lying down," but how humiliating this— is for the eu leadership. janet, the government here has been under some pressure, feeling the heat over the vaccine question with the bma saying it is not happy with this recommendation that people have to wait 12 weeks for the second dose of the pfizer vaccine. all governments are facing trouble, t

without a resolution, the uk could trigger a clause to - uk could trigger a clause to override part of the brexit deal, sparking a potential trade war with northern ireland caught in the middle. emma vardy, bbc news. our europe editor katya adler is in berlin. if, as seems likely, the uk government says this latest offer is not enough, what happens next? first, we have to let the two sides get together, get their competing versions of the future of the protocol together and see if they can find common ground. today they were in london and at the end of the week they will be meeting in brussels. the eu says the raft of measures are proposed today go a long way to allaying uk concerns about the protocol. but a very big stumbling block remains, what will be the role of the european court of justice? the two sides cannot decide on that. if ultimately, this new round of talks dissolves quickly, david frost says he is ready to trigger article 16 of the protocol and that would suspend parts of the protocol to protect peace in northern ireland, he says. the eu says that kind of action could th

it's vaccinating at a much slower rate than the uk and the us. it is planing in part the uk. it is now threatening restrictions on exports and being criticised in the uk. the former conservative party leader rights... the eu would dismiss it as doing any such thing but the british press has been unimpressed. here is the front page of the daily mail on sunday again. this is certainly a change of tack from the eu but is the european union really doing anything more than a diluted version of how the uk and us has approach the issue of vaccines from the start? donald trump me know soon enough what he was doing. in just a few minutes i will sign an executive order to ensure the united states government prioritises in just a few minutes, i will sign an executive order to ensure that the united states government prioritises the getting out of the vaccine to american citizens before sending it to other nations. the us has a stockpile of tens of millions of doses of the astrazeneca vaccine. it's just agreed to send four million to mexico and canada. it's declined to send any to south

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so eu citizens lose the automatic right to live, work and retire in the uk in the future, and uk citizens lose the same rights in europe. you won't need a visa for short—term travel like holidays, but you can't stay in most european countries for more than 90 days in every 180—day period. then there are practical issues. if you have an ehic health insurance card, it will remain valid until it expires. the government is setting up a new uk scheme but it doesn't exist yet, so you might need to get travel insurance. you won't need an international driving permit unless you only have a paper version of the uk licence, but you will need to get a green card to prove you have the right vehicle insurance. and if you want to take your pet to europe, you'll need an animal health certificate from a vet. now, services. there's going to be a lot of change for what is a substantial part of the uk economy. there's not a huge amount in the deal about financial services, beyond an agreement to keep talking about it, so the exact conditions on which uk companies can operate in europe aren't yet clear.

so there is a trade border within the uk? that's the way plenty of people see it here at belfast bought and in larne and county antrim, there will be a0 lorries checked per day on average. so lorry drivers will be notified whenever they are on the ferry crossing they've been selected for inspection, when they arrive they will have to drive to the border inspection post, basically, a new infrastructure, their back doors of the lorry will be and the lorry will be checked. that will check an hour or so. there are big practical implications for the likes of the logistics industry, new administration, new paperwork, new administration, new paperwork, new bureaucracy to get used to. also political implications in northern ireland. unionists see this as a separation economically of northern ireland from the rest of the uk so they are very much opposed to the particular arrangements that have been arrived at for this part of the uk. nationalists opposed brexit altogether so, really, all this has no political support within northern i

the uk must abide _ needs to be restored. the uk must abide by— needs to be restored. the uk must abide by its — needs to be restored. the uk must abide by its legal obligations and perform — abide by its legal obligations and perform these controls. unfortunately, there are still numerous and fundamental gaps in the uk's implementation of our agreement. so what's the issue? well, for the uk it's to do with the way the northern ireland protocol works. in order to ensure that there wasn't a hard border on the island of ireland — the protocol left northern ireland still following many eu rules — while the rest of the united kingdom — england wales and scotland — do not. that means that when certain goods cross from great britain to northern ireland, the eu requires checks to ensure they meet eu's standards. effectively creating a border in the irish sea. something that infuriated unionists and is already causing issues on exports and imports. one example of that issue is chilled meat. here's our reality check correspondent chris morris on why. there's been a

businesses based in the uk economy. businesses based in the uk economy. businesses based in the uk no longer have the automatic right that they once have to sell services to people and firms in the eu. it is still possible, itjust has become more complicated. they have to follow the rules in each individual country rather than just adhering to european wide regulations. so it's possible, but more complex. the uk and eu have on that front agreed that they will keep talking to try and make sure that the flow of services continues to happen as smoothly as it seems the flow of goods has done. thank you, ben. we will hear more from british businesses trying to make these adjustments in just a few moments. sir david attenborough has praised mankind's ability to pull together after a tough year, in a special new year's message. the veteran broadcaster says "the need to take action" against climate change "has never been more urgent". today, we are experiencing environmental change as never before. and the need to take action has never been more urgent. this year

china is the uk's six biggest export market. china hasn't really cultivated a trading relationship with the uk and seen it asa relationship with the uk and seen it as a bridge to the european union. instead, it has been driven by the prospect of returns. it is seen as a safe haven. and also prestige. life outside the european union holds a very significant challenge for the uk in terms of its relationship with beijing because it finds itself starkly between the world's beijing because it finds itself starkly between the worlds to great trading nations, china and the united states. just look to what has happened over huawei and the pressure that has been exerted and in the end it was the us that succeeded, but look at pressure exerted from both sides there is a sign of the future that the uk could face. but the uk also has very little choice but to pursue, maintain and try and build upon its trading relationship with china. china has an ongoing need for advanced life sciences, advanced engineering, health care management, financi

in our contract, there were two factories in the uk which were two factories in the uk which were part of the supply chain, and were part of the supply chain, and we were checking them to deliver doses in the eu. they did not do it. we wanted to have an explanation. from our side, we delivered massively full of there's nothing to pin a nothing to penalise. but it is two thins. nothing to penalise. but it is two thin95- 0ne _ nothing to penalise. but it is two thin95- one is— nothing to penalise. but it is two things. one is targeting - things. one is targeting astrazeneca, the other is targeting a country, but is will people in the uk will see, if the eu blocks vaccines, is the eu blocking me or my family the vaccine. they are not thinking about the pharmaceutical company astrazeneca for example succulent i understand, but we ordered one doses, we only got 30 million in q1. if astrazeneca had delivered exactly the number of doses which was planned, like they did in the uk, we will be today exactly at the same rate of vaccination than the uk. we have to understand why. you have eu gov

in the uk restrictions from the 17th of may, _ the uk restrictions from the 17th of may, is _ the uk restrictions from the 17th of may, is necessarily cautious. —— the stay in _ may, is necessarily cautious. —— the stay in the — may, is necessarily cautious. —— the stay in the uk— may, is necessarily cautious. —— the stay in the uk restrictors. we must make _ stay in the uk restrictors. we must make absolutely sure that the countries we reconnect with our safe, _ countries we reconnect with our safe, that — countries we reconnect with our safe, that their infection rates are low and _ safe, that their infection rates are low and that their vaccination rates are high _ low and that their vaccination rates are high it — low and that their vaccination rates are high. it means making sure that we are _ are high. it means making sure that we are not— are high. it means making sure that we are not incubating the most dangerous variants and that they have _ dangerous variants and that they have a _ dangerous variants and that they have a safe and secure surveillanc

she is not allowed into the uk —— if she is not allowed into the uk —— if she is not allowed into uk she will somehow have to pursue the appeal from abroad even though it accepted by the court that it would not be a fair and effective appeal. it is a difficult decision for the justices to consider. difficult decision for the 'ustices to consider.�* difficult decision for the 'ustices to conidr— to consider. and the flip side of the question. — to consider. and the flip side of the question, then, _ to consider. and the flip side of the question, then, finally, - to consider. and the flip side of the question, then, finally, if . to consider. and the flip side of i the question, then, finally, if she is actually allowed leave to enter the uk again, does the government have any option but to allow her to enter the uk? have any option but to allow her to enterthe uk?— enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the _ enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the supreme _ enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the supreme court - enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the suprem

i concentrate on our customers and the other parts of the uk.— other parts of the uk. i wonder if we are seeing — other parts of the uk. i wonder if we are seeing any _ other parts of the uk. i wonder if we are seeing any other - other parts of the uk. i wonder if| we are seeing any other ships and trade patterns for example from within other eu member states aside from the public of ireland language thatis from the public of ireland language that is written now being bypassed and are alternative routes now being pursued to get goods into northern ireland? , ,., pursued to get goods into northern ireland? , ., . ., ireland? there is some of that going on. traditionally _ ireland? there is some of that going on. traditionally we've _ ireland? there is some of that going on. traditionally we've had - ireland? there is some of that going on. traditionally we've had what's i on. traditionally we've had what's known as the land bridge and that basically means that if companies on the island of ireland are buying from mainland europe they would just chuck those goods up to

china is the uk's biggest export market. china hasn't really cultivated a trading relationship with the uk and seen it as a bridge to the european union. instead it has been driven by the prospect of returns, it is seen as a safe haven and also prestige. life outside the european union holds a very significant challenge for the uk in terms of its relationship with asian, because it finds itself starkly between the world's two great trading nations. china and the united states. just look at what has happened over huawei and the pressure that has been exerted, ultimately, in the end, it was the us that succeeded, but look at the pressure exerted from both sides there, as a sign of the future that the uk could face. but uk also has very little choice but to pursue, maintain and to build upon its trading relationship with china. china has an ongoing need for advanced life sciences, advanced life sciences, advanced engineering, healthcare management, financial services, all things the uk as a leading global player in. a challenge

it's grubby and cynical that the uk _ genocide, the uk hasn't. it's grubby and cynical that the uk has - genocide, the uk hasn't. it's grubby and cynical that the uk hasjust - and cynical that the uk hasjust followed — and cynical that the uk hasjust followed suit with the ua in the us. it's followed suit with the ua in the us. it's not _ followed suit with the ua in the us. it's not may— followed suit with the ua in the us. it's not may be as good as we think. it's not may be as good as we think. i hope _ it's not may be as good as we think. i hope we _ it's not may be as good as we think. i hope we have much more time to discuss this the next time in 35 minutes, but thank you both. hello, i'm tulsen tollett and this your sports news, where we start with the fallout from england's six nations campaign and the pressure now on head coach eddiejones. the rfu, the sport's governing body in england, is reviewing what happened after the side finished second from bottom in the table. jones says he's100% confident he's still the right man for the jo

. , , , ., ., , the uk. yes. this is going to be i think a really _ the uk. yes. this is going to be i think a really big _ the uk. yes. this is going to be i think a really big story _ the uk. yes. this is going to be i think a really big story across - think a really big story across the summer — think a really big story across the summer. this story has come and gone but we _ summer. this story has come and gone but we are _ summer. this story has come and gone but we are now at record numbers. governments in the midst of passing its legislation on immigration through— its legislation on immigration through the house of commons at the moment _ through the house of commons at the moment. just watch and see this go i’ilht moment. just watch and see this go right back— moment. just watch and see this go right back up towards the top of the political— right back up towards the top of the political agenda. things other than covid _ political agenda. things other than covid. witnessing these scenes, t

then, these are the uk's covid deaths over the same period. they are gradually rising, and higher then most of these same european countries. though all countries are seeing far lower death than before the vaccine arrived. and as case numbers rise, the uk government is saying this. with winter ahead, we can't blow it now. so we are going to do everything we can to maintain our lead, by strengthening our vaccination programme as our primary line of defence. so, no return of rules to contain the virus. instead, a re— emphasis on boosters and vaccinating children and those who have so far declined. vaccines are central to what the government calls its plan a normal tunnel. they are also central to understanding why infections are going up. . let me show you why. it starts with the speed of the vaccine roll—out. we had the —— one of the fastest starts in the world, and thatis fastest starts in the world, and that is a factor now. here isjohn byrne murdoch from the financial times. fist byrne murdoch from the financial times. �* , ., .,

in the uk. there are data to suggest that variant is 30% more deadly than the previous strains the big unknown is actually the south africa variant and to a degree the brazil variant. those are the two variants that epidemiologists and virologists are concerned may escape the vaccines and may reduce the efficacy of the vaccines and that may be why we could be looking at a period of extended restrictions and he extended restrictions when it comes to cross-border travel. >>> coming up on the show, despite pushback from some republican circles, president biden insists there's no time to wait in passing his stimulus proposal we'll get the latest next. research shows people remember commercials with nostalgia. so to help you remember that liberty mutual customizes your home insurance, here's one that'll really take you back. wow! what'd you get, ryan? it's customized home insurance from liberty mutual! what does it do bud? it customizes our home insurance so we only pay for what we need! and what did

a lot of cloud on the other parts of the uk. the best of the sunshine for western parts of wales, far south—west of england, and perhaps developing in central areas of scotland. much cooler around some of those north sea coasts without wind of the sea. and the winds could be a bit stronger on tuesday. we are seeing a lot of cloud heading our way, not a huge amount of sunshine. always going to be better across more sheltered western areas of the uk. underthe more sheltered western areas of the uk. under the cloud, temperatures will be typically 18 or 19 celsius. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the last planes carrying uk troops home from afghanistan are landing at raf brize norton in the coming hours. their arrival marks the end of britain's 20—year military campaign in the country. with the us withdrawal due to conclude on tuesday, time is running out for afghans still desperate to leave. flights are almost over. what are you going to do now?— flights are almost over.

. , , ,, the uk. this is a complicated issue and there is _ the uk. this is a complicated issue and there is no _ the uk. this is a complicated issue and there is no simple _ the uk. this is a complicated issue and there is no simple fix. - the uk. this is a complicated issue and there is no simple fix. it - the uk. this is a complicated issue and there is no simple fix. it does| and there is no simple fix. it does mean a herculean effort and it will be impossible without close cooperation between all international partners and agencies. which, in some ways, brings us back to brexit. borisjohnson has always said brexit will not affect close cooperation with the eu and that is being put to the test. as priti patel says, no one country can solve this alone. and well, for some, getting into a dinghy and heading across the channel in november seems like a solution, a solution is desperately needed. there is more information on that story through the bbc news website. a quick update on the serious fire in a coal mine in siberia in russia. writers are repor

so the uk economy is clearly doing — of the uk economy? so the uk economy is clearly doing well. _ of the uk economy? so the uk economy is clearly doing well. it _ of the uk economy? so the uk economy is clearly doing well. it is _ is clearly doing well. it is recovering from the pandemic, but not quite as quickly as economists would have wanted it to. so i think the major concern here is obviously rising prices, inflation, and the rising prices, inflation, and the rising cost of living. but we are seeing some very definite signs that the service sector has driven recovery. the service sector has driven recovery-— the service sector has driven recovery. the service sector has driven recove. , ,,, recovery. ok, so businesses, give me examles recovery. ok, so businesses, give me examples of— recovery. ok, so businesses, give me examples of businesses _ recovery. ok, so businesses, give me examples of businesses driving i recovery. ok, so businesses, give me examples of businesses driving this i examples of businesses driving this recover

finally, what is the potentialfor the uk? tol the potentialfor the uk? to what extent could benefit the uk economy going forward? it is uk economy going forward? it is hue. it uk economy going forward? it is huge- it is _ uk economy going forward? it is huge. it is not _ uk economy going forward? it is huge. it is notjust _ uk economy going forward? it 3 huge. it is notjust the space industry itself. spell out in space technology across every single sector from finance to healthcare to agriculture. so making more products here in the uk but then being able to launch them here in the uk at a lower cost is really exciting for the uk because that means we can achieve more growth across all those sectors and make them more efficient, more environmentally sustainable as well. ~ , . environmentally sustainable as well. ~ , environmentally sustainable as well. , ., ~ environmentally sustainable as well. ~ h, ~ . environmentally sustainable as well. h, ~ , well. we shall keep a close eye on that. thank _ well. we shall keep a close eye on that. thank you _ well.

ftse, the uk index ended 2020 down almost 14%. the cac 40 in france down 8% the only index that ended the year positive was the german index up 4%. despite the strong quarter we had, for the year as a whole it was weak for europe asian equities and u.s. equities were stellar for wall street particularly for the tech sector with the nasdaq ending the year up more than 40% this is what europe looks like in the early minutes of trading here the stock sto quite a big bounce early in trading. let's switch to european markets and see what the picture is like the ftse 100, very strong performance, up 2.2% this is the first day that markets are open for trade since the uk now has formally left the eu and has become a third country, vis-a-vis the eu. strong performance in the ftse 100 for the first day of trade this is in reaction to the deal being passed finally in the last week of the year in 2020 there was a lot of hesitation and a lot of going back and forth, and finally we got some resolution that's giving clarity for some investors l

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trust, which should be at the uk. trust, which should be at the heart of every partnership, needs to be restored. that is the eu approach and the eu preference. if the uk were to take further unilateral action over the coming weeks the eu will not be shy and acting swiftly, firmly and resolutely to ensure that the uk abides by its international law obligations. i will continue to speak regularly to businesses, civil society and politicians in northern ireland to hear from them about their experience. i believe we all have a jetty in brussels, london, belfast, to focus on politics that unites rather than divides. i am calling on the uk government to work together on this. and i am positive we can find solutions. where there is a well there is always a way. on partnership council, the european union and united kingdom launched the work of the partnership council under the trade and co—operation agreement today. as you know, the full implementation of the withdrawal agreement is a prerequisite for a close, solid relati

the uk voted to leave the eu injune 2016. the four and a half years since that brexit vote have been filled with political upheaval and turmoil. brussels correspondent nick beake looks back at how britain got here. speaks french speaks german the uk stunned the european union injune 2016 by voting to leave. it's an earthquake that has happened. independence day! cheering david cameron, the prime minister who offered the referendum, resigned. the british people have made a very clear decision to take a different path. theresa may stepped up. brexit means brexit, and we're going to make a success of it. but it wasn't that simple. it was to become a long and arduousjourney with high drama here in brussels and back in the uk. and along the way, certain faces and phrases would become very familiar. you can't have your cake and eat it, too. they're cherry—picking. michel barnier was appointed the eu's chief negotiator for agreeing a divorce deal. his opposite numbers would come and go. david davis, dominic raab, david barclay, da

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it could then be used here inthe uk. ., , �*, in the uk. yeah, exactly. it's really great _ in the uk. yeah, exactly. it's really great to _ in the uk. yeah, exactly. it's really great to talk _ in the uk. yeah, exactly. it's really great to talk about - in the uk. yeah, exactly. it's l really great to talk about some other positive medical news, and this drug is the first in almost 20 years that's been treatment for alzheimer's, a disease which is devastating. it affects so many hundreds of thousands of people around the world. us regulators announced they approved it today. it targets the cause of alzheimer's as opposed to the symptoms, and the results in people with very mild or relatively mild alzheimer's are really promising. the scientific community is a little bit split on exactly how good that is, and it could be quite some time, perhaps a year or more, if it is to be approved in the uk. the charities suggest that 100,000 people in the uk could benefit from it if it is approved by regulators over here, so definitely a great breakthrough we need to

, vaccinated population, like in the uk. ., uk. we've large protests cities all across germany _ uk. we've large protests cities all across germany today _ uk. we've large protests cities all across germany today against - uk. we've large protests cities all across germany today against the j uk. we've large protests cities all- across germany today against the new covid restrictive measures. what sort of measures do you think should be imposed to protect citizens from the virus and to get that balance right? the virus and to get that balance riuht? �* . ., , the virus and to get that balance riuht? n . , ., ., right? actually, here we are all stru: calin right? actually, here we are all struggling with _ right? actually, here we are all struggling with a _ right? actually, here we are all struggling with a delta - right? actually, here we are all struggling with a delta variantl right? actually, here we are all. struggling with a delta variant at the moment, so we really need to, at least in this difficult situation in germany,

the uk farmers. we haven't had any— for the uk farmers. we haven't had any details on the kind of restrictions there are going to be but — restrictions there are going to be but i — restrictions there are going to be but i think what is interesting, though, is if you are in— interesting, though, is if you are in the _ interesting, though, is if you are in the uk you are going to want— are in the uk you are going to wantto— are in the uk you are going to want to hear different things than — want to hear different things than if— want to hear different things than if you are in australia. if than if you are in australia. it you — than if you are in australia. if you are _ than if you are in australia. if you are a farmer in australia you are going to want to hear— australia you are going to want to hear how soon you are going to hear how soon you are going to he _ to hear how soon you are going to be able _ to hear how soon you are going to be able to export the uk and at what — t

. at expensive pcr test before arriving in the uk.- arriving in the uk. at the moment. _ arriving in the uk. at the moment, we _ arriving in the uk. at the moment, we are - arriving in the uk. at the moment, we are in - arriving in the uk. at the moment, we are in this i arriving in the uk. at the - moment, we are in this bizarre position where the uk has the highest infection rates of any major european nation and it also has the highest barriers to entry for people coming in. the government devised the travel traffic light system to limit transmission of covid—19 from overseas and protect against new variants. but now business leaders are demanding changes saying the uk is out of step with the more liberal approach in the air you and us were vaccinated travellers can fly with much more freedom. people clearly have the confidence in the rest of europe, they are roaring ahead of us. their industry has had more support and less barrier to trade and so will be in a much fitter state, when the pandemic is over two compete. evenif pandemic is over two compe

to uk waters in the eu's access to uk marcus. these factors have been constantly balanced and brexit does not change that. for his part, borisjohnson is saying that after 2026. .. borisjohnson is saying that after2026... tia boris johnson is saying that after 2026. . . after 2026. .. no theoretical limit beyond _ after 2026. .. no theoretical limit beyond those - after 2026. .. no theoretical limit beyond those placed . after 2026. .. no theoretical| limit beyond those placed by science or conservation on the quantity of our own fish that we can fish in our waters. there is no theoretical limit but there is a very clear practical wonder. but there is a very clear practicalwonder. in but there is a very clear practical wonder. in reality, the uk government in 2026 is not going to block or eu access to uk waters because the price paid in lost export markets would be too high. mrjohnson knows this, not least because thatis knows this, not least because that is what happened with his trade deal. it is a compromise, wonder has brought

between that particular caribbean island in the uk.— island in the uk. it is, and there island in the uk. it is, and there is two really _ island in the uk. it is, and there is two really important, - island in the uk. it is, and there| is two really important, symbolic things as part of that handover — prince charles is travelling to barbados for the handover, and he, as the telegraph knows, will acknowledge and apologise, for the first time as a member of the royal family, for britain's role in slavery and the horrors that were exacted by britain against countries like barbados. but as part of that, prince charles has a very strong relationship with the prime minister of barbados, and it does look like a big part of this is the attempt to acknowledge those sins of the past and shift into a new relationship that doesn't have to could be quite close between the uk and barbados, but one that allows, with any luck, both countries to feel a bit more comfortable in the way they move forward together with the acknowledgement of an apology for britain's prev

big ben bongs, an hourafter leaving the uk —— the eu behind, the uk left 2020 behind. these were fireworks covid style, all the usual glitz and strictly no crowds and no parties. the message stay at home. it is been very strange because i am used to the fireworks and big crowds and, but it has been very, like, quietand and, but it has been very, like, quiet and there is police everywhere so it is just, like, it is not likely usable. —— like the usual. in scotland, but opted for this. —— they opted. not fireflies but hogmanay drones, 500 in the air, perfectly synchronised 25 miles an hour. fireworks pop. in germany, there were some fireworks. but again, no crowds. speaks french. while at france, the message was stay at home, there are no fireworks. translation: i was at a friends house around here and i'm going back to mine. there is no metro, we are looking for a bus, we're going back quietly, thatis bus, we're going back quietly, that is it, there is nothing, it is not like it was before, unlike previous years. previous yea rs unlike previous years. previous y

if the uk and the european union. if the uk and the european union. if the uk wants to go its own way and make different decisions, there may be repercussions and that needs to be repercussions and that needs to be sorted out as well. but ultimately, today is the culmination of that political decision four and a half yea rs of that political decision four and a half years ago to leave the european union. brexiteers will say todayis european union. brexiteers will say today is about taking back control, it's about sovereignty. it's now a question of how we use it. nick ea rdley. fines were issued across the country last night to those who breached covid rules for new year's eve. in london, fixed penalty fines were given to more than 200 people, while five others could be fined £10,000 for organising large gatherings. essex police issued more than £18,000 in notices, and greater manchester police handed out more than 100 fines for breaching covid rules. the leaders of eight london boroughs have asked the education secretary to reverse plans to reopen

let us all pray for a lovely sunny summer here in the uk. 0ne summer here in the uk. one final point. there is a danger politically that this becomes a them and as thing, if you are somebody older like me, who does not have family commitments, you are free to travel at all times, you are able to do vaccination, you may be able to afford to do the quarantining that you have to do at one end or the other. anybody who has kids from school age, forget it. those people are more vulnerable presumably to the rules, that they cannot go, because they cannot take the time. exactly that. it is unfair. especially when children and parents who have been home—schooling over the last long months, that will be a real disappointment to them. that's why i am saying it is too early to actually see that we are not going to have any kind of summer. it might be later summer but i think we can have one. we are going to have all adults are faceted by the end of july. the government seem to think they are still on target for that. —— vaccinated by the end ofjuly. i think there is plenty

the uk sites supply the uk first. he also said the contract was only ever delivery based on best efforts. what ursula von der leyen said was, nonsense. it is crystal clear, she said, in the contract, that best efforts only applied if astrazeneca could not actually produce the vaccine in the first place. she said that is discounted and also it stipulates explicitly that the eu has access to these uk sites. she wants this contract, she said, today published immediately and is asking astrazeneca to do so. so that is where we are with that debate today. the european commissionerforjustice debate today. the european commissioner forjustice also speaking on the radio this morning, saying the way the eu have worked, getting a contract together, he didn't want to see vaccine war, but he argued may be the uk does now want to see one with the way this is turning out. so political words are becoming more hostile. for the moment, thank you very much. we will see whether we get details of that contract if astrazeneca agree. profes

to the uk. to bangladesh where emergency teams and volunteers are battling a huge fire inside a rohingya refugee camp. here you can see the fire in cox's bazar. it's already destroyed many homes — and a representative of the children's agency, unicef, has called it "devastating". a similar fire injanuary left thousands of people without shelter. remember around a million rohingya refugees live in these makeshift homes after fleeing myanmar more than three years ago. the bbc�*s akbar hossain is in the bangladeshi capital dhaka. we have just seen there is some local media are reporting that at least five people including three children were killed by the devastating fire. and the fire broke out at three o'clock in the afternoon. and it spread rapidly two different camps. i have spoken to some rohingya refugees living inside the camp and they told me that at least 3000 tents were gutted by the fire. at the local authorities all the un agencies, they have not yet confirmed there's number of deat

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm shaun ley. our top story: joe biden begins the first foreign trip of his presidency. arriving in the uk, he spoke of his ambition to restore america as a major diplomatic force. the united states is backed in democracies of the world are standing together the toughest challenges. —— is back. the eu says its patience is "wearing very thin" with the uk , in talks aimed at avoiding a trade war — over border checks with northern ireland. a row between the sussexes and a buckingham palace source over the naming of their new baby daughter, now a warning from harry and meghan�*s lawyers. maybe we are powerless that and grab the popcorn and settle in, new york is hosting the tribeca film festival, with a blockbuster roll—out of the much—anticipated film �*in the heights�*. hello and welcome. president biden is in the uk tonight — starting his first overseas trip with a strong message in support of democracy and international alliances. he will attend a summit of world le