This is bbc news. These are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. European Union Ambassadors get details of a post brexit trade deal in a Christmas Day briefing led by michel barnier. The queen will reflect on the hardships of the pandemic in her Christmas Speech in a few moments as she and Prince Philip break tradition by staying in windsor. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address, urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and calling for peace in war torn regions. Thousands of lorry drivers are spending Christmas Day in their cabs near dover as 800 military personnel continue to test stranded hauliers. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us here on bbc news. After an historic brexit trade deal, the European Unions chief negotiator, michel barnier, has been briefing ambassadors from the 27 member countries on the details. The document setting out the deal runs to over 1200 pages. The Prime Minister, who was in downing st
Hello, im babita sharma. Welcome to outside source. Theres another stark warning from the World Health Organization about the coronavirus pandemic. Its director general is warning of ten million infections and half a Million Deaths by next week. The virus thrives on division but is thwarted when we unite. We look at the situation across europe amid warnings that the continent faces a resurgence of covid 19 as lockdown restrictions are relaxed. As the uk experiences its hottest day of the year, a Major Incident is declared on englands south coast after hundreds of thousands of people head to beaches. And well speak to the lawyer of George Floyds family, as us politicians prepare to vote on a Sweeping Police Reform bill. Welcome. Thanks very much forjoining us. The head of the World Health Organisation has given another stark reminder that the world wont move past the coronavirus pandemic any time soon. The number of the cases is accelerating in the americas as well as in parts of europe
Welcome to bbc news. Im rich preston. Our top stories the new coronavirus variant that first emerged in england is spreading across many European Countries and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. Us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the Christmas Day explosion in the city. I am confident in the team we have that will get to the bottom of this. We will find out the story of this individual or individuals. At least 10 climbers die in mountains north of tehran during an avalanche. Iranian rescue teams are searching for others who are still missing. President putin pays tribute to the former mi6 officer and soviet spy george blake, who has died aged 98 in moscow. And a fast food joint roman style. Archaeologists unearth an ancient takeaway restaurant in pompeii. The new variant of coronavirus, first detected in the uk, has been found in canada. Health authorities in the province of ontario say two cases have been identif