Faces the largest single call ever of Defence Forces to provide support this country has never seen before. This is the largest. Labours ruling body meet to agree the timetable for the partys leadership race and the rules for the forthcoming contest. 1917. Cheering sir sam mendes receives two awards for his world war i epic 1917 at this years Golden Globes. And in sport liverpool have a new local hero 18 year old curtisjones raises the roof at anfield with a stunning winner in the fa cup tie against local rivals, everton. Good morning 7 and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. President trump has said hell impose harsh sanctions on iraq, if the government there tries to make us forces leave the country. The Iraqi Parliament called for foreign troops to leave the country. The us president has told reporters we have a very extraordinarily expensive air base thats there. It cost billions of dollars to build. Were not leaving unless they pay us back for it. In neighbouring iran, mourners hav
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. As a plant based pork substitute is launched by one of the leading alternative meat producers, were asking are you moving away from meat in favour of plant based products and if so, why . Get in touch just use bbcthebriefing. Large crowds have gathered in the iranian city of kerman for the burial of general soleimani, the military commander killed in a us drone strike last week. So this is the scene live in kerman where thousands of people are on the streets ahead of his burial. Many of the mourners are carrying his photos and some are waving red flags which in the shia tradition symbolises a readiness for battle. The generals funeral procession has travelled across the country over the last few days before arriving in his home town. He will be buried in a martyrs ceremony in the next hour or so. Well be speaking live to one of our correspondents later in the show but first Gareth
That is all i can describe it as, just this white hot ball of fire. The argument about leave or remain is over, says keir starmer, as hejoins the race to be the next labour leader. The first big event of the awards season the Golden Globes takes place tonight in hollywood. And we ll be taking another look at the papers with our reviewers journalist and broadcaster caroline frost and the parliamentary journalist tony grew. Good evening. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has said he will not lament the death of the top iranian general, killed by a us missile strike in baghdad. But he called for a de escalation of the situation on all sides. But President Trump has threatened to strike back and perhaps in a disproportionate manner if iran attacks an american citizen or target. Meanwhile, nato says it will hold an urgent meeting tomorrow after iraqi mps passed a resolution calling for foreign troops to leave the country. And in iran, huge crowds have turned out to mourn general solaimanis de
Of a top general. Hundreds of thousands have mourned Qassem Soleimani as his body is returned to iran from iraq, where he was killed. As anti american slogans are heard in irans parliament, the United States says it is preparing for any iranian response. Is there still risk of attack . Of course there is, theres a tremendous risk. Were doing everything we can to make sure that we take that down and protect american lives. Here, the Prime Minister has called on all sides to de escalate the crisis. Also tonight. Australians are warned the bushfires emergency could last for months, as more homes are destroyed. The fire season here is the worst of modern times, killing more than 20 people, forcing thousands to flee their homes and traumatising a whole nation. And the film awards season kicks off, with the Golden Globes to be awarded tonight in hollywood. Good evening. The fallout from the american assassination of irans top military commander has continued, with tehran saying tonight it wi
The trial of the former Hollywood Harvey weinstein on charges of Sexual Assault gets underway in new york. Any moment it will be sports day, but first and looking up at what is coming and. We will be looking at her working with the victims of reynhard sinaga. Other burger kings plant based whopper, well be talking to them about everything the Vegan Society with everything they can. And we will be talking to Michael Booker and a former labour party adviser. That is ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday os hello and welcome to sportsday im holly. Sibley the best a first test century for dom sibley as england take control of the second test in south africa. Well be live at the emirates ahead of the final game of the fa cup third round weekend, as arsenal host leeds united. And another Manchester Derby in the womens fa cup. We look ahead to the rest of the match ups from the fourth round draw. We will look back on the best of the action of the nfl wild card weekend. Hel