Figures. Low cloud lingers through the afternoon, five or six. Hello, this is bbc news with me martine croxall. The headlines at 8 30pm President Obama has authorised sanctions against russia over alleged interference in the recent us president ial election. Hes also expelling 35 Russian Diplomats from the states in response to claims of a campaign of harassment of american officials in moscow. Russia has announced a ceasefire between the Syrian Government and rebel groups which will begin at midnight tonight. Several of the most important ones are reported to have signed up. Translation the first document is about a ceasefire on the territory of the syrian arab republic. The second document is a set of measures for monitoring the ceasefire and the third document is a statement about readiness to start peace talks. The head of the Royal College of gps has warned that patients could be waiting more than a month to see a doctor this winter. The government says its investing an extra £21
Worries are stopping them doing theirjob properly because of sleepless nights and days off sick. And its notjust affecting those on lower incomes. In sport, its one step closer to a cup final for manchester united. They beat hull city 2 0 in the first leg of the League Cup Semi final. And this is the incredible trick shot which has caused a sensation on social media. Its two minutes long and you really dont want to miss it. And carol has the weather. We are starting off with a very windy day. Windy for all day for most of us. Storms locally and severe gales for some. Sunshine further south but tomorrow, parts of the south will also have sleet and snow. Good morning. First, our main story. Barack obama has delivered his Farewell Address as us president , telling the American People he believes the country is in a better, stronger place than when he was first elected eight years ago. In an emotional speech in chicago, he thanked his wife michelle as well as his family and staff and said
Went up in flames today as the world watched just after seven pm local time the renowned Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in giant plumes of smoke as flames ravage the Medieval Catholic Church there is massive damage the spire has collapsed but firefighters say that the towers have been saved this symbol of the City Of Light tonight it shines no more. This is the day. Its a thousand d. S. Of history it represents friends. I feel a kid. Is crying now it was just to me. I
feel the cathedral has been snatched away from. The. Cultural heritage its front thats been hit today france is spending us to. Go to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and All Around The World welcome we begin the day with what paris and the whole world lost today a massive fire gutted Notre Dame Cathedral this evening the Catholic Church this medieval monument to French Gothic Architecture has been a fundamental part of the parisian soul for almost a millennium or tonight it took only an hour for the flames
Trumps Terror Groups Plus as the Tour De France nears the finish line we meet the Racers Oldest Living Champ in the former eagle toledo tells us why he thinks money is ruining the city. Im called aspen welcome to the program we start in hong kong where police are cracking down on protesters marching to demand action against gang attacks on prodemocracy Demonstrations Police have fired tear gas at todays rally in the district of when the long grass where protesters are marching despite a ban put in place by authorities this area was the site of violence last week as men in white t. Shirts attacked Democracy Protesters and bystanders demonstrators are angry about the slow police respond. Those attacks on months of protests triggered by
a controversial Extradition Bill. And joining me now is our correspondent My Ts Bolinger He is in hong kong for us at the protest now that he is we just saw images of us here gas being fired at protestors can you just tell us whats the situation like where
i mean, i know there s a lot of people that support me and want to see me in tunisia perform, but, unfortunately, it s still quite hard for me to perform in tunisia. and after all these years, erm, i eventually had to realise that it s notjust by bad luck. so. why? what happens? why is it hard? if you wanted. if you wanted to go and sing there. i mean, there s still private things i could do, but what i m talking about is just the festivals. because in tunisia, most of the cultural things depend on the government and the ministry. and there s a lot of festivals and a lot of cultural institutions, but unfortunately it s very hard for me to be part of them. let s turn to your latest