Hello there good morning youre watching r. T. International now around them voice of the u. N. Has said that the country is not planning to any more to carry out attacks against the u. S. As long as washington refrains from further aggression he also said that terrans revenge for the death of its top general has been fulfilled after last nights missile strikes on 2 u. S. Bases in iraq President Trump earlier responded to those strikes by promising new sanctions. As we continue to evaluate options in response to a rainy aggression the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the iranian regime. These powerful saying shoes will remain until or and changes its behavior here any military strikes to which trump responding that it would carry that from events in sas and i should hope general thanks to the money came to us during strike last week hes had a more heinous following trying to press. Its quite a different tone than weve heard from trump in t
Children drowned on Christmas Eve in a Swimming Pool at a resort in spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. A crisis for englands cricket team on day 3 as hosts south africa lead by 300 runs in the second innings and in half an hour dateline london looks back at the political events of 2019 including reflecting on the election of borisjohnson, the impeachement of donald trump, and global street protests. To previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised good morning. Over a thousand people, from household names to previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour. Other singers feature Olivia Newtonjohn becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knight
Mikel arteta, as their next manager. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. One of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musicals transfers to the big screen today well ask why so many critics have their claws out for cats. Iamat i am at Somerset House. Indoors enjoy the sights of the gingerbread centre. Outdoor, rain, particularly in Eastern England. Yourforecast coming up. Its friday the 20th of december. Our top story the Prime Ministers brexit divorce deal will be put before Parliament Later. It comes in a year where theresa may, then mrjohnson, wrestled with mps over their plans. Today is expected to feel very different as the government now has a strong majority. Officially known as the eu Withdrawal Agreement, it is the legislation needed to make brexit happen. This week, it was announced that the government would add a clause to rule out any extension beyond december 2020, ending what Boris Johnson calls years of deadlock, dither and delay. Now, with a majority of 80,
As Fallon Sherrock becomes the first woman to beat a man at the pdc World Championship at ally pally. Why dennis the Shetland Pony is in the front line in the battle against loneliness this christmas. Good morning. We have some dense fog and icy patches to watch out for this morning. Generally speaking, eastern areas will be drier and brighter in the west, it will be wet and increasingly windy stop i will have more details in 15 minutes. Its wednesday 18 december. Hundreds of thousands of people are facing a wait of months to have their faulty and potentially dangerous washing machines replaced. Whirlpool recalled 500,000 appliances yesterday because of a fire risk, but customers are struggling to get information because of problems with its website. The company was already dealing with problems with its dryers as dan johnson reports. More than half a million of these washers are at risk of sparking a fire if a part in the door lock overheats. It has happened to 79 machines already. Th
States of india say they wont implemented contentious citizenship rules which has caused widespread protests. And im lee harding with sports tiger woods and his u. S. Team fight back at golfs president s club cup but the internationals still hold a healthy we. Begin this news hour in algeria with former minister and the government all of Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been declared the winner of the states president ial votes preliminary results show at the budget the boon won 58 percent of the vote in the 1st round his closest rival up the green i came 2nd with 17 percent and that means that theyll be no need for a runoff on less than 40 percent of voters turned out with. Millions boycotting calling it a sham and thousands of people are already protesting across algeria in a rejection of the results they said the election wasnt free all fair because 5 president ial candidates have links to former president hu to flee he was forced out by mass demonstrations in april protesters are demanding