Jerusalem as israels capital but the vote isnt as one sided as been expected well get reaction from our correspondents in washington and in jerusalem. Also on the program former german chancellor speaking exclusively to oscar news he urges his social democrats to put an end to the long wait for a new German Government and join a coalition of the old. To warm up its relations with russia. A strain he has Great Barrier reef fighting for its life at the moment experts say coral bleaching if you launched into Climate Change threat things the natural one does very survival. And father christmas may be on his way but way is he from actually goes in search of santa claus. Hello and welcome my name is Christopher Springer good to have you with us separatist parties in catalonia appear to have won a slim my georgia majority rather after yesterdays crucial Regional Elections in the region the results could further inflame tensions between the wealthy spanish region and Central Government in madr
The Budget Airline has a walkout crippled service will tell travelers what they need to know. Also the former german chancellor get much credit in an exclusive d. W. Interview he urges his social democrats to form a coalition and put an end to the long wait for a new german government. And the origins of the man in red father christmas may be on his way but where is he from d w goes in search on santa claus. Im sunni so misconduct good to have you with us separatist parties in catalonia have won of a slim majority after yesterdays Regional Elections deepening a National Crisis over whether the wealthy region should remain a part of spain that opposed president carlos push to months together for Catalonia Party won thirty four seats along with two other Pro Independence party so the separatist movement has a seventy of the one hundred thirty five seats in the Regional Parliament that has a slim majority majority of just two however the anti independents. A Citizens Party shown with its
Coming up a Group Secures russia and syria are targeting civilians in airstrikes on rebel held on place thats as another round of syria peace talks gets underway in kazakhstan. Plus an alternative to the olympics after being banned from the winter games for systematic doping russia says it will stage its own sports extravaganza. And setting standards for your local santa to meet an Old School Instructor who makes sure his students out what it takes to spread that christmas cheer. Im sumi so its got a good to have you with us separatist parties in catalonia one a slim majority after yesterdays Regional Elections deepening a National Crisis over whether the wealthy region should remain a part of spain deposed president carlos pushed amongst together for Catalonia Party won thirty four seats now along with the two other Pro Independence parties the a separatist movement now has seventy of the one hundred thirty five seats in the Regional Parliament thats a majority of just two but the ant
Leader of the biggest potty and not small. Also coming up. Human rights watch accuses russia and syria of targeting civilians in an strikes on rebel held on faves well get the latest from there research on whos been in touch with civilians who are trapped there. Bitcoin is plunging on World Markets down as much as twenty one percent on friday the fourth day of a global sell off but many are still clinging to their faith in the cryptocurrency. And in spain the Festive Season is all about children and singing brings billions of euros el gordo the fact one is here again the worlds biggest player paying lottery has brought celebrations and cash to the streets of spain. Thank you for joining us spains Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says he is open to dialogue after yesterdays Regional Elections in cuts alone which saw supper to spot is when a slim majority roy said he would. Talk with the new regional leaders as long as they didnt violate the countrys constitution but he did not respond to ca
The next 25 years. The final preparations are made for the Golden Globes, the first major ceremony since hollywood was hit by Sexual Harassment scandals. The mother of one of argentinas disappeared children talks to witness. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has been setting out her plans for the year ahead , and confirmed that she is preparing to reshuffle her cabinet. Theresa may told the bbc that problems in the Health Service were not simply due to a lack of funding. Labour said the government had no plan to deal with the severe pressures facing the nhs. Our Political Correspondent susanna mendonca reports. It has been a tough year for theresa may. She lost her majority in the election, faced a rebellion from her own backbenchers, had to deal with resignations and even had to sack her second in command, meaning she now needs to have a Cabinet Reshuffle. No prizes for guessing, andrew, obviously damian greens departur