EU leaders mull Brexit extension

European Union leaders are considering a plea from the British prime minister Theresa May for more time to avoid Britain leaving the EU on Friday without a deal. Newshour is live from both Brussels and London to bring you the latest.

Also in the programme: Astronomers have captured the first ever image of a black hole in a distant galaxy, and a newly found manuscript reveals content of thousands of books from the library of Hernando Colón, the son of Christopher Columbus.

Image: Britain's Prime minister Theresa May arrives ahead of a European Council meeting on Brexit at The Europa Building at The European Parliament. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.