The biggest terrorist trial in french history has ended with the conviction of fourteen people for aiding islamist attacks in paris in january 2015. Seventeen people were killed in the assaults on the Charlie Hebdo magazine and a jewish supermarket. The longest sentences, 30 yea rs, the longest sentences, 30 years , we re the longest sentences, 30 years, were given to one of the attackers and his girlfriend, believed to be in syria. The uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to keep christmas celebrations short and small to reduce the risk of spreading covid over the festive period. Despite warnings over rising infections from scientists and doctors, restrictions will still be relaxed between 23rd and 27th december. China has agreed to allow a Team World Health organisation scientists into the country next month to investigate the origins of the coronavirus. Beijing has been reluctant to agree to an independent inquiry into the outbreak, causing a series of diplomatic rows wi
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Democratic Party Senators in the us say the confirmation of amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court would be a disaster for the rights of ordinary americans, as she makes a pitch for the job. I believe americans of all backgrounds deserve an independent Supreme Court. That interprets our constitution and laws as they are written. I believe i can serve my country by playing that role. All eyes on florida, as trumps supporters flock to his First Campaign rally, since he was diagnosed with covid. England is told to brace itself as a new three level alert system to fight coronavirus is introduced. But will it work . No one wants to impose these kinds, least of all me, wants to impose these kinds of restrictions, erosions of our personal liberties. Bangladesh plans to introduce the Death Penalty for rape, after days of public protests about Sexual Violence against women and girls. We report from the devas
Tougher in many parts of the country. Lam i am fully reconciled to that. It is iio i am fully reconciled to that. It is no good hinting that further restrictions are coming into place ina week restrictions are coming into place in a week or two, that delay has beena in a week or two, that delay has been a source of so many problems so i say, bring those restrictions in nova, National Restrictions within 24 hours. President trump is recorded on tape asking an election official to find him extra votes in georgia. Walk on. Gerry marsden, singer of youll never walk alone, has died at the age of 78 after a short illness. Hello and welcome to our look ahead
to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the journalist and broadcaster caroline frost and the parliamentary journalist tony grew. Tomorrows front pages. Happy new tier thats the metros headline as borisjohnson warns tougher coronavirus restrictions are on their way and refuses to rule out a new tier 5 level. The guard
A very warm werlcome to bbc news. My names mike embley, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Explosion a massive blast in the lebanese capital, beirut, leaves more than 70 people dead and thousands injured. The explosion in the port sent shockwaves across the city. Translation i do not know what happened. I was fishing. I heard there was a failure i turned and started to head home. I heard an explosion and this happened. The lebanese Prime Minister says a confiscated haul of Ammonium Nitrate is to blame for the devastating blasts and vows that those responsible would be held accountable. In china, a formerFashion Model handcuffed to his bed for so called reeducation rare footage of the uighur ethnic minorities held in secretive
detention centres. We have a special report. A two day anti protest curfew is imposed in indian administered kashmir ahead of the First Anniversary of delhis decision to revoke the special status of the region. And why the latest
the fight to be the world s most valuable company heats up, after apple announces new ai tools on its devices. and how long can you survive without your smartphone? we put a group of british teenagers to the test. hello and welcome to business today. i m arunoday mukharji. apple shares have surged to a record high, after it unveiled new ai tools. the tech giant is now valued at $3.18 trillion, just behind microsoft which remains the world s most valuable company. from new york, erin delmore has the details. investors have been waiting for months to see how apple would embrace ai and propelled many other tech trains to big market gains. on monday they got their answer, a partnership with openai. and chatgpt powers for cre plus some enhancements like proof reading and writing help and ai generated images and emojis. and even though the news came on monday, it was not until tuesday that the market rewarded apple s efforts. on monday apple shares actually closed down around 2%. b