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Decisive day for Brexit talks - but still no agreement over the Irish border

A major move in Brexit negotiations yesterday but the Northern Ireland border issue is still unresolved.

A major move in Brexit negotiations yesterday but the Northern Ireland border issue is still unresolved.

The UK and EU say they've made decisive progress on a deal that will lead to the UK leaving the European union.

It includes a two year transition period during which time the UK will largely abide by EU rules. That will give businesses and government departments more time to prepare for the future permanent relationship. However there's still been no breakthrough on how to solve the border problem and the so-called 'backstop' option. Intensive talks on Irish issues are due to begin in Brussels next week.

Also on the programme, parents criticise plans to merge seven special schools in Belfast and should plumbers be trained to spot child abuse while on a job?

1 hour, 27 minutes

Brexit

Brexit

A major move in Brexit negotiations yesterday but the Northern Ireland border issue is still unresolved.
The UK and EU say they've made decisive progress on a deal that will lead to the UK leaving the European union.聽聽
It includes a two year transition period during which time the UK will largely abide by EU rules. That will give businesses and government departments more time to prepare for the future permanent relationship. However there's still been no breakthrough on how to solve the border problem and the so-called 'backstop' option.聽
Intensive talks on Irish issues are due to begin in Brussels next week.聽

NSPCC Training

NSPCC Training

Plumbers, tradesmen and builders across Northern Ireland are being urged to sign up to new NSPCC training聽 to help them spot children at risk of abuse and neglect - when they're working in peoples homes.聽聽
Child abuse is horrendous. We all agree on that. So should we do anything and everything we can to tackle it - like this NSPCC training?
Or given the super sensitive issue - is this taking responsibility away from those who are truly trained and engaged to know what they're doing?聽

Special Schools

Special Schools

The Education Authority is proposing to close and merge seven of ten special schools in Belfast.
The plans would result in three new larger special "super schools" in the city by September 2020.
However, the move would only go ahead depending on a consultation process.

Gender Pay Gap

Gender Pay Gap

Martina Navratilova has told 成人快手 Panorama that John McEnroe was paid at least "10 times more" than she was for their commentating roles at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
The former Wimbledon champion said she was shocked when the 成人快手 revealed how much its stars earned. John McEnroe was named on the list, appearing in the 拢150,000 - 拢199,999 bracket.

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