Labour agrees to pay substantial damages to seven former employees who sued the party over anti semitism. An unreserved apology in the high court for Party Comments about the seven, who spoke out in a bbc Panorama Programme last year. We are pleased that our reputations have been restored, although it will take time to repair the damage caused by their unfounded attacks. We are glad that keir starmer is showing the leadership which is so desperately needed to bring this chapter to a close. Theres an apology too to the bbc presenterjohn ware. Also this lunchtime. Are you a soft touch on russia, Prime Minister . Pressure on the government to tighten security laws, after accusations of underestimating the threat of russian interference. The uk and the us agree to amend
an anomaly that allowed the woman accused of killing harry dunn to claim diplomatic immunity. A president ial change of heart donald trump says it would be patriotic to wear a mask, as he says the pandemic will get worse be
The invasion would be cancelled. At dozens of airfields, the spitfires and the hurricanes came home. The main skill was luck, you had to be lucky. No matter how good you were, for instance my boss, dickie lee, was the best pilot ive ever seen. But he was shot down and killed. So he had no luck. I had bags of luck. I couldnt do that. But here i am. Like so many events this year, battle of britain day will be a quiet affair, but this light show at the uks first ever radar station in norfolk is a reminder that we celebrate and remember a true team effort. Robert hall, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather
heres louise lear. A heart warming story deserves heart warming weather. Sparkling blue sky and sunshine for many, almost picture postcard perfect in norfolk today, this is where we will probably see the highest values, High Pressure is dominating the weather and allowing the southerly feet of air to come all the way from africa and get us above average temperatures. There are some w
This is bbc news. The latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A brexit deal within striking distance, as signs from london and brussels point to a deal on the table. An announcement is expected thursday morning. President trump gives full pardons to his congressmen Paul Manafort. Six million more people in england face the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions, as hospital admissions surge to their highest levels since april. The first trucks are on their way from dover, as france lifts its ban on travel across the channel, but the backlog remains. Italy tightens restrictions and
closes ski resorts, it now has the highest covid death toll in europe. Hello to you. After years of two and four and nine months of actual talks, the uk and the eu seem to be close, finally, too striking a post brexit trade deal. Cabinet ministers were summoned to a Conference Call with the Prime Minister, and the announcement is likely to be held over until the morning press c0 nfe r
Tonight at six. The Prime Minister arrives for talks in brussels but says he cannot accept the terms the eu is asking for. Are you going to get brexit done, Prime Minister . Borisjohnson will have dinner with the president of the European Commission he says a good deal is there to be done, but not if the eu sticks to its current demands. We will be taking back control, and we have already taken back control of our money, our borders and our laws, and we will seize all the opportunities that brexit brings. Would he end this charade, end that uncertainty, get the deal that he promised and allow the country to move on . Well have the latest from brussels. Also tonight. As thousands more people get the Pfizer Vaccine, a new warning to those
with significant allergies, after two people suffer adverse reactions. A sharp rise in the number of covid cases in wales since the end of the firebreak lockdown but the Welsh Government says its not lost control of the virus. Stocking the shelves in ti
Zina is a real russian hero. She served in an anti aircraft brigade and fought in the battle of stalingrad. These days, when she is not fundraising, shes knitting and she hasjust finished a pair of socks for captain tom. Zinas socks are now winging their way to britain, express delivery. So if captain tom ever wants to do more charity walking, at least his feet will be warm. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. And there is a special programme on captain tom moore,
to mark his 100th birthday thats captain tom we salute you on bbc one tonight at 7. 30. The duke and duchess of sussex have marked their sons first birthday by making a video of meghan reading to archie. Listen, did you hear that . Quack, quack, quack. It shows her telling the story of duck rabbit to archie while the family are in lockdown in los angeles. It was posted by save the children as part of the charitys campaign, to raise money for families struggling due to the pandemic. Time for a look at the weather heres helen wi