Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. It isa it is a packed programme, as ever. And you can be part of the conversation. After Kensington Palace confirmed Meghan Markle willjoin the royal family for christmas at sandringham, were asking what should she buy the queen for christmas . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. European leaders are to meet in brussels today to discuss the issue of migration. The talks are expected to focus on extra funding to stem the flow of people from sub Saharan Africa. It comes as more than 100 men and women were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of libya as they attempted to cross to italy. The number of people migrants in the mediterranean has passed three thousand for the fourth year in a row. Andrew plant reports. Soaked through, shoeless and limping along. 114 migrants all from sub Saharan Africa rescued off the libyan coast as their boat began to sink beneath the water. We almost died,
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