Mr president , i ask, after 20 years in power, dont you accept at least some responsibility for the new cold war between russia and the west . Or are the russian authorities squea ky clean . Translation i feel responsible for what is going on in russia, for its people, and i will do everything in the interests of russia. As for being squeaky clean, we are, compared to you. You promised that nato wouldnt expand into the east, but you didnt keep your word. Shouting. I asked, too, about mr putins most vocal critic, alexei navalny. Experts in sweden, france and germany, confirm he was poisoned by novichok. Can you explain to me, steven, president putin says, why cant they provide us with an official report about the use of this novichok . Youre asking me, i reply. Im the journalist here, i say. I ask the questions. Im sorry, replies mr putin, ill continue to answer it. Now that is rare. An apology to a bbc correspondent, from the president of russia. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. Manc
Who were kidnapped last friday have been handed over to Government Security forces. The Katsina State governor said they were all alive and in good condition. The uk has warned that progress seems blocked and time is running out to strike a post brexit trade deal with the eu. The president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, says big differences remain and that resolving them would be very challenging. The court for arbitration in sport has upheld the doping ban on russia competing at global events, including the olympics and footballs world cup. But the punishment has been reduced from four to two years. A court in france has jailed a moroccan man for life after finding him guilty of a terror attack on a paris bound train in 2015. Ayoub el khazzani was overpowered by passengers after opening fire. Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are former fleet street editor eve pollard and the uk trade and economics correspo
Aimed at tackling coronavirus in the us. Among new measures announced on mr biden s first full day in office all passengers flying to us will need to quarantine on arrival. Mr biden called for americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office, warning that the countrys death toll would soon reach half a million. Us Infectious Diseases expert Anthony Fauci expects most americans to be vaccinated by mid 2021 and a return to some normalcy by the fall. It comes as the us announced it will rejoin the world health organization. Here in the uk, Prime Minister borisjohnson says its too early to say whether Englands Covid restrictions will be lifted in the spring. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are former fleet street editor eve pollard and columnist at the article, ali miraj. Tomorrows front pages starting with. The Daily Telegraph reports ministers are considering paying £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid, un
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is almost certain to be confirmed shortly to a lifetime seat on the us supreme court. No supreme courtjustice has ever been appointed so close to a president ial election. Theres been a sharp drop in us shares after president trumps economic adviser dashed hopes that another coronavirus stimulus package would be agreed before the election. Investors are also spooked by rising covid infections in the us. Doctors in some belgian hospitals have been asked to keep working even if theyve tested positive for coronavirus, but dont have symptoms. About a quarter of medical staff in liege are reportedly off work with covid 19. Thousands of people have blocked roads across poland on the fifth consecutive day of protests against a near total ban on abortion. Polands Constitutional Court ruled that abortions even in cases of foetal defects are illegal. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the former fleet stree
Told president Electjoe Biden that his transition can formally begin a move that apparently has the backing of president trump. Us president Electjoe Biden has begun naming his picks for key government roles. Antony blinkin is nominated for secretary of state, while john kerry will act as a special envoy on climate, four years after he signed the paris climate agreement. Overall results from Oxford University and astrazenecas vaccine trial show it protects 70 of people from covid 19. That increased to 90 when the dose was adjusted. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the journalist and author eve pollard and the yorkshire posts westminster correspondent geri scott. Lets have a look at tomorrows front pages. Following the Prime Ministers downing street briefing on the post lockdown plans, several papers go with the headline tis the season to be jolly careful. The metro also points out that the new oxford vaccine will cost