Ofjobs and create 40,000 new roles. A controversial day of firsts for mike pompeo he becomes the first us secretary of state to visit an israeli settlement in the occupied west bank, and the golan heights. Prince william says the bbc investigation into how panorama secured its interview with his mother is a step in the right direction. A scientist advising the government warns household mixing at christmas could pose substantial risks, particularly for older people more vulnerable to coronavirus. And a £300 million rescue package for 11 sports, struggling without spectators because of coronavirus. Theres more encouraging news today about Coronavirus Vaccines. Researchers from Oxford University say the vaccine theyre working on shows a promising immune response so far in people in their 60s and 70s. Crucial further tests still need to be carried out and the vaccine isnt yet at the same stage as similar jabs being developed by pfizer and moderna. The uk has ordered 100 million doses of
That was an accident which had fertility written all over it. As i watched the images over and over againi watched the images over and over again i am still shocked. And the man behind the mask of darth vader weightlifter turned actor dave prowse has died at the age of 85. Good evening. The foreign secretary dominic raab says the government is listening to conservative mps unhappy with planned new covid restrictions in england but that a third spike in cases is possible unless they are approved. The system would replace the lockdown when it ends this week and would place most of england in the two highest levels. A vote is due in the house of commons on tuesday. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. It has been difficult finding cheer in this festive season. In Greater Manchester they have been living under some restriction since the summer and whats more cutting is being placed in tier 3, the highest form of restrictions from next week. If you look at the figures, they seem
And erupt into flames. Former f1 driverjohn watson said Romain Grosjean had a lucky escape. That was an accident that had, sadly, fatality written all over it. It was appalling to watch. The images, ive watched them again and again and again. Im still shocked by what i watched. And the man behind the mask of darth vader weightlifter turned actor dave prowse has died at the age of 85. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary dominic raab says the government is listening to conservative mps unhappy with planned new covid restrictions in england but that a third spike in cases is possible unless they are approved. The system would replace the lockdown when it ends this week and would place most of england in the two highest levels. A vote is due in the house of commons on tuesday. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. Its been difficult finding cheer in this festive season. In Greater Manchester they have been living under some restriction since the summer, a
Also coming up this hour. World champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekends grand prix in bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus. Good morning. Talks about a possible rescue deal for the Department Store chain debenhams are expected to come to an end today following administrators being called into sir phillip greens Arcadia Retail group the biggest holder of concessions at debenhams outlets. Arcadia brands are sold across Debenhams Stores and account for about £75 million of its sales. The last remaining potential buyer for debenhams, jd sports, is expected to back out of a rescue deal which is pushing the Department Store to the brink of a terminal collapse. The shadow business minister, lucy powell, said arcadias uncertain future had been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic. It is an incredibly worrying time for the 13,000 people who work for arcadia and as we are hearing, potentially those who work for debenhams as well in the knock on. It is really clear that the pro
As weve been hearing, theres a row over a faked picture that appeared on a Chinese Government twitter account depicting an australian soldier murdering an afghan child. Trading relations between the two nations are also strained. Over the weekend, beijing increased taxes on australian wine by up to 212 . And its not the only australian product caught up in this conflict. Lets bring in mariko 0i whos in our Asia Business hub what other products have been caught up in this conflict . Tell us the latest on these tariff tit for tat between the two countries . As you say, not only did australian wines get very pricey in china but there are many other australian products caught in the conflict and have been affected so exports of things like barley, lobster, beef, coal and exports of things like barley, lobster, beef, coaland timber just to name a few but china is targeting exports from 13 Australian Industries with over 50 billion, about one third of australias total exports to china and ch