Isaid, if i said, if it was your 19 year old son or your son, no matter what age, you would do the same as me, and he was holding my hand and he said, yes, i would. Four bulgarian football fans suspected of subjecting black england players to racist abuse have been detained following police raids. A severely brain damaged girl who the nhs believed should have her life support withdrawn has arrived in italy to continue her treatment there instead. Welcome to westminster. We are live from westminster on another really important day in the Brexit Process. The chances of a brexit deal between the eu and the uk being agreed this week this are now shrinking, according to government sources. We are alsojust we are also just hearing that Michel Barnier is being quoted as saying that he has told eu commissioners he is hopeful of getting a deal today. Thats the irish broadcaster rte saying that Michel Barnier has told eu commissioners he is hopeful of getting a deal today, so some variation in o
Yes, you heard me right deputy dog. Hello, im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is in london. Its been snowing here today in americas capital. A bit blustery. You can feel winter in the air, and perhaps just a hint of a shift in the political winds. Thats because for a second day running, the repulblican leader in the senate has signalled a willingness to find Common Ground with his staunch rivals on the democratic side of the aisle. On tuesday, Mitch Mcconnell acknowleged joe biden as the official president elect. No big deal, you may say, biden won. Sure, except donald trump has not conceded that fact. Nor have many other republicans. And today, mcconnelljoined democrats in striking a conciliatory, perhaps hopeful tone on a massive covid relief measure, that would help millions of americans. We made major headway towards hammering outa we made major headway towards hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would be able to pass all chambers with bipartisan majorit
By the court of arbitration for sport, but russian teams will still be banned from the Tokyo Olympics and dozens of other global competitions. More former Rugby Union Players havejoined legal action against the games authorities, accusing them of negligence over head injuries. And coming up the west end performers staging virtual Christmas Concerts in care homes. Hello to you, welcome to bbc news. Two thirds of the population of england or 38 Million People will be living under the tighest coronavirus restrictions by this weekend. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, told mps that following a review, most of the areas already in the toughest tier 3 level will remain there. He said a 46 increase in covid i9 cases in the past week in south east england and cases up by two thirds in the east of england meant it was necessary to apply tier 3 measures across a much wider area. Bedfordshire, buckinghamshire, berkshire and hertfordshire will be subject to tier 3 rules, as will parts of surrey,
Great western rail changes its timetable and stops selling advance tickets, sport now, and a full round up after a covid outbreak among staff. From the bbc sport centre. The level of new Coronavirus Infections in wales could be twice good afternoon. What was previously thought after a delay in reporting more former Rugby Union Players thousands of positive tests. Havejoined legal action against the games authorities more former Rugby Union Players for alleged negligence. Havejoined legal action against the games authorities its after nine recently retired International Players came forward accusing them of negligence to say theyre suffering permanent brain damage over head injuries. Caused by repeated blows to the head. 0ur sports news correspondent Chris Mclaughlin has more. This is something we were expecting, these nine former players and the legal firm representing them sometimes we didnt even have a loaf of bread in the house. Its have today officially embarrassing to say, but we
To fit their covid conditions. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. A new era has begun for the United Kingdom, after completing its formal separation from the European Union. There will be changes to many aspects of life, from travel to security, migration and perhaps of most concern to business, bureaucracy. As londons big ben chimed 11 oclock last night, midnight in most of europe, Great Britain left the Single Market and customs union. As the sun dawned over the new arrangements, under which there will be no taxes on goods, but there will be more checks and paperwork, the first ferry left dover and arrived in calais. The government has warned there will be some disruption in the coming weeks as new rules bed in for travel, trade, immigration and security co operation. For today though, few lorries attempted the crossing, leaving freight moving smoothly across the channel. Prime minister borisjohnson said the uk had freedom in our hands and the ability