26/11/2017 BBC Weekend News

The International Trade Secretary

says Irish border arrangements

cannot be finalised at this stage

of the Brexit process.

Brussels wants sufficient progress

on issues including the Irish border

in the coming weeks -

Liam Fox says it can only be fully

resolved alongside future trade.

Two teenagers are in custody

after a car crash in Leeds killed

five people, three of them children.

Tightening up the law on drones,

registration and safety tests

could be introduced next year.

And with England on the verge

of defeat in the first Ashes' test,

players' behaviour off the pitch

comes under scrutiny.

Good evening.

The International Trade Secretary,

Liam Fox, has said there can be no

final decision on Irish border

arrangements after Brexit

until the UK and the EU have reached

an agreement on future trade.

The comments come as the EU demands

enough progress on issues including

the border within the next few weeks

in order for talks to move

on to the next phase.

Irish officials have suggested

that they might veto that

unless they have guarantees on how

the border will operate in future.

Our political correspondent

Chris Mason reports.

Could this be the 310 mile sticking

point that stopped the Brexit talks

moving on?

The border between Northern

Ireland and the Republic,

what will soon be the frontier

between the UK and the EU.

Ireland insists it must remain open,

almost invisible after Brexit, or it

could block the talks progressing.

But the Government says until there

is a discussion about the future,

the border issue cannot be resolved.

We can't get a final answer

to the Irish question until we get

an idea of the end state,

and until we get into discussions

with the European Union on the end

state, that will be very difficult.

So the quicker we can do that,

the better, and we're

still in a position where the EU

doesn't want to do that.

We are getting close now to 2018,

when we will be talking

about next year when we leave

the European Union.

There's long been irritation

in government here that the EU

won't let talks progress to the next

stage until sufficient progress has

been made on money, citizens' rights

and the Irish border.

Both London and Dublin agree

that they don't want

the return of a hard border,

but neither side has yet publicly

suggested a solution

that is compatible on both sides

of the Irish Sea.

The British government wants the UK

to leave what's known as the single

market and the customs union

after Brexit, meaning our economy

and the EU economy would be

governed by different rules.

Some say that means it'll be

impossible not to have a more

obvious border, and so...

The way to stay the same

on the island of Ireland

as it is today post-Brexit

is for at least the UK to take

their red line off the table,

but to stay in the customs union

and single market gives us

what we have today -

an invisible border,

seamless trade, and it will help

build and keep those relationships.

Ministers here insist that will not

happen.

Labour says the Government needs

to be willing to be more flexible.

What this Government has done

is it's ruled out remaining a member

of the single market or a member

of the customs union.

That is what they have said very

clearly, that they will leave both

of those institutions.

We have not ruled

those off the table.

We've said they are still options.

Christmas is getting closer, but

next month's crunchy EU Summit is

closer still. This is a delicate

operation, and all sides agree a

unique solution is needed for the

Irish border. They agree that

pulling that off is an incredibly

tricky manoeuvre.

Chris Mason, BBC News.

Our Ireland correspondent

Chris Buckler is in Belfast.

There seems to be a picture building

of frustration on both sides of the

border?

Yes, the British and Irish

governments have always talked about

the shared interest they have a long

shared border, but the language is

definitely. Even today you have an

EU Commission from Ireland saying

that it will use its veto to prevent

talks moving on to trade unless they

get guarantees about the border. The

Republic of Ireland has been

dangling this idea that even if the

rest of the UK were to leave the

customs union and the single market,

Northern Ireland could potentially

stay in it. However, that is a

solution that is completely

unacceptable to the Democratic

Unionist Party. They say that, in

simple terms, it would create a

border between one part of the UK

and another, essentially a border

along the Irish Sea. You have a

difficult situation. The DUP's voice

really matters, not least because

the Conservative Government are

relying on their support at

Westminster. The minority government

in Ireland have their own problems,

and a political row is threatening

to force a snap election there. But

there is a consensus across the

parties in Dublin about this issue,

they are making clear they will do

all they can to ensure there is no

hard or physical border on this

island.

Five people, including three

children, have been killed

after a stolen car crashed

into a tree in Leeds.

Officers were called

to the Meanwood area

of the city last night,

just before 10pm.

Two 15-year-old boys are being held

in custody on suspicion

of dangerous driving.

Our correspondent Alison

Freeman is at the scene.

Alison.

Well, the cordon has just been taken

down in the past few moments. We

have watched throughout the day as

officers have examined the scene,

trying to understand what caused

this crash. We have also seen young

people coming here, wanting to lay

flowers and pay tribute to those

that lost their lives.

Officers said they were faced

with a scene of complete carnage

when they arrived here last night.

A stolen Renault Clio crashed into

this tree just before ten o'clock.

Five people lost their lives.

It included two brothers, aged just

14 and 12. The family have paid

tribute to the boys, along with

three others aged 15, 24 and 20

eight. People living in this quiet

area are understandably shocked.

I

looked out of the bedroom window and

saw the blue lights. It is horrible.

It's scary, a scary thought, with it

being at the end of the street. With

my family here.

Debris from the

crush is strewn across the road. The

crash investigators are sifting

through, trying to establish exactly

what happened last night in what

police are describing as a tragic

accident. It is not yet known if all

of those who died had been

travelling in the car when it

crashed, or if some had been walking

along the road at the time. Police

say two died at the scene, and three

others died later in hospital. Two

15-year-old boys have been arrested

on suspicion of causing death by

dangerous driving. They are being

questioned whilst investigations

continue.

More details are emerging

about the mosque attack in Egypt

on Friday, which killed more

than 300 worshippers -

the worst the country has

suffered in recent memory.

Officials believe up to 30

gunmen were involved.

As our Middle East correspondent

Orla Guerin reports,

local people are asking what more

needs to be done in the fight

against extremists in Sinai.

This report contains some

distressing images.

Trying to bring comfort after an

attack that has horrified Egypt and

caused shock around the world. Among

the survivors, the imam. He was

leading the prayers when terror came

to the mosque. As soon as people

heard firing they started to run, he

says. Some climbed onto the pulpit.

They were piled on top of each

other. The attackers were shooting

at anyone breathing.

My friends lost

their families, their cousins and

brothers, some lost their sons.

This

Sinai journalist is from Bir

al-Abed, where the attack took

place. He says it is a turning point

for local tribes, who have resolved

to hunt the militants themselves.

The tribe members yesterday, almost

400 people were at the meeting. They

decided to carry arms.

In a

propaganda video, the main suspects,

the Egyptian branch of IS, which has

found fertile ground among the

desert sand and neglect in Sinai.

Now it has money, resources, weapons

and recruits. Sadly and tragically,

the Egyptian government has

basically used only military means

against the Isis branch in North

Sinai. You need to dislodge Isis

from the social and political

grievances that exist in Sinai.

Experts say the Egyptian army has

been relying only on military might

to try to defeat IS in Sinai. Now,

more than ever, it needs a new

battle plan.

Owners of drones will have

to register - and take

safety awareness tests -

as part of proposed new legislation.

Police will also be given

new powers to crack down

on criminal use of the devices.

But as Joe Lynham reports

the Government is also keen

to develop the technology.

They could be one of the most

coveted presents this Christmas.

Prices have come down and you can do

a lot more with them.

This potential customer says

he would use one for aerial

surveys and research.

But he knows there needs

to be more controls.

It's all for safety, isn't it?

We don't want drones crashing

into planes and things like that.

Safety concerns surrounding drones

were highlighted in July,

when Gatwick Airport had to close

when a drone was flown under

a plane about to land.

There have been near misses

at Leeds Bradford, Cork

and Manchester airports since 2015.

And to prevent drones getting too

close, the proposed Drone Bill

could mean that owners of drones

weighing more than 250 grams

will need to register and do a test.

They will be banned

from flying near airports,

or higher than 120 metres -

or 400 feet.

And police will get new powers

to seize unmanned aerial vehicles.

But drones have a growing list

of useful applications.

This prototype can fly into water

and propel itself back out.

These drones can be used

on oil rigs to fix cables

in treacherous conditions.

And they are the types of uses

that the Aviation Minister

wants to encourage.

We've looked at the drones

today which can help

in the construction industry,

in the mining industry,

an offshore oil rigs.

And what's really exciting

is that they can do the jobs that

actually put people at risk,

so hopefully it will help

with safety as well.

With the rising popularity of drones

comes the issue of potential

misuse by the public.

This legislation could mean that

new users won't be able to simply

take it out of the box and start

flying it straightaway.

Joe Lynam, BBC News.

The Archbishop of York,

John Sentamu, has put his clerical

dog collar back on -

ten years after saying he wouldn't

wear one until Zimbabwe's president

Robert Mugabe resigned.

As far as I'm concerned, from now

on, I am not going to wear a dog

collar until he is gone.

In 2007, the Archbishop,

who was born in Uganda,

dramatically cut up his old dog

collar during a BBC interview.

He's now put on a new one,

saying Mugabe should apologise

for taking a prosperous country

to the brink of ruin.

With all the sport here's

Reshmin Chowdhury at

the BBC Sport Centre.

England are on the verge of defeat

in the first Ashes' test

after Australia dominated the fourth

day in Brisbane.

They need just 56 more runs to win.

Meanwhile, the ECB says it's spoken

to England wicketkeeper

Jonny Bairstow after claims

of an alleged incident involving

Australia's Cameron Bancroft

during a night out earlier

in the tour.

Andy Swiss has more.

So, was this the day England's Ashes

optimism faded? At first it was the

batsmen that struggled. Captain Joe

Root, gone before lunch. The rest

soon followed. Moeen Ali,

contentiously. Was he stumped?

Anything behind the line and he was

OK. It was agonisingly close. At an

age, he was out. England didn't hang

around. Australia left with a target

of just 170. Led by David Warner,

they ruthlessly set about the run

chase. By the close, England's

demoralised and all but defeated.

Very disappointed. I thought the

first three days we played well and

we were in the game. Today, we let

ourselves down. With the bat

especially, we never really got that

big score we needed.

Hours later,

another problem. Claims Jonny

Bairstow was involved in an incident

in Perth four weeks ago while in the

same bar as Australia's Bopanna

Cameron Bancroft, also playing in

this match. It is understood that

their heads met at one point,

although they both left amicably. In

a statement, the England and Wales

cricket board said there was no

report of an incident from the

venue, security or police and there

was no injury reported. With the

ongoing controversy surrounding Ben

Stokes, it may raise more questions

about teen culture. The ECB say they

now understand the context of the

incident and will follow up with

management after this test. Both on

and off the pitch, this is hardly

the start of the Ashes they had

hoped for.

In Scotland, Celtic have won

the Scottish League Cup,

the first major trophy

of the football season.

They beat Motherwell

2-0 at Hampden Park,

James Forrest with the opener

and then a penalty as the visitors

went down to ten men.

It is a fourth consecutive domestic

trophy for Celtic.

Manchester City restored their

8-point lead at the top of the

league after coming from behind to

beat Huddersfield 2-1.

But the game of day

came at Southampton,

who beat Everton 4-1.

Saints striker Charlie Austin

with two on his first league

start of the season.

Elsewhere, Arsenal beat Burnley with

a late penalty to move to fourth

place.

It was a Mercedes one two

at Formula 1's season ending

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Valterri Bottas, starting

from the front of the grid,

claimed his third victory

of the year.

World Champion Louis Hamilton

finished second and Ferrari's

Sebastian Vettel came third

to secure runners up spot

in the drivers' championship

There's been more success

for Britain's men's bobsleigh team

on the World Cup circuit.

After a bronze last weekend,

there was a silver in the four man

event at Whistler this