More on EU officials pessimistic about breakthrough in Brexit talks

Headlines are here from earlier on:

• Brexit - EU officials are pessimistic on reaching a breakthrough

And also this:

• UK press: UK Cabinet expects Brexit deal defeat nest week

But on negotiations with the EU, adding:

• European officials are pessimistic about breakthrough
• negotiators suspect that whatever they offer won't be enough to get Parliament to back Theresa May's deal
• According to three people familiar with the situation
• The view in Brussels is that unrealistic expectations have built up in London

There is more here at Bloomberg if you are after more

Cable has nestled in to session highs and doing very little.