Passes a controversial citizenship wall that opponents say discriminates against muslims. And support for me in mars leader as she defends her country on genocide charges against rocking the minorities. Helo polls open in the u. K. General election in less than 8 hours and there are indications Boris Johnson is facing a close contest the conservative leader called the vote to secure a parliamentary majority and push through his brics a plan but the latest opinion poll suggests the main Opposition Labor Party closing the gap if only barker reports from london. After touring the country Boris Johnson was back in the capital to deliver his final Campaign Message the conservative policies lead in opinion polls has narrowed ahead of the vote anything less than a majority could be disastrous for the conservatives and johnsons hopes of delivering bricks it opposed 24 hours to end the deadlock 24 hours to break the gridlock 24 hours 7 in which we could remove the parliamentary road. Block and
In Eastern Ukraine by the end of the year. Millennials get tough on climate change, which could hit some big polluters in the pocket. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, Nintendo Switch launches in china today, but for under 18s, gaming is off limits between 10pm and 8am weekdays. So, is this a good idea . Should other countries crack down on late night gaming . Get in touch. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Police in new zealand are to launch a criminal investigation into the deaths of five people following a volcanic explosion on white island. Eight people remain unaccounted for and aerial reconnaissance flights have detected no sign of life there. Eight people remain missing and doctors treating the 31 injured in the accident said almost all had suffered burns, some so severe, they may not survive. Ican i can confirm now that we will commence a criminal investigation into the circumstanc
Im max foster thanks for joining us 1st. Police have identified the man who carried out fridays stabbing attack in london they say was 28 year old man can who killed 2 people on London Bridge he was later shot dead by police and was convicted in 2012 of terrorism offenses and was released from prison about a year ago during a visit to the side of the stabbing british Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his opposition to the Early Release of convicted convicts. Unluck his capture the moment members of the public disarm an attacker on London Bridge he was wearing a fake suicide bomb vest moments later the police shot him dead one of the bystanders who intervened told journalists what he saw when we got there he was wielding 2 noise one with sort of duct taped to his hand so all i could do was walk to the guards to sort of held him down in a sort of putting him to the ground. You know kind of try to start his restaurant you know release the noise as it were in the song so kick a knife
A controversial citizenship law that opponents say discriminates against muslims. And trying to clear chinas air well tell you why its the middle classes are being blamed for a rise in pollution. Hello voting begins in the u. K. General election in 5 hours and final opinion polls point to a narrow win for Prime Minister Boris Johnsons conservative party but the prospect of a Hung Parliament where there is no clear winner cant be ruled out and that means bracks it could be further delayed or even canceled barker reports from london. After touring the country Boris Johnson was back in the capital to deliver his final Campaign Message the conservative policies lead in opinion polls has narrowed ahead of the vote anything less than a majority could be disastrous for the conservatives and johnsons hopes of delivering bricks it opposed 24. 00 to end the deadlock 24 hours to break the gridlock 24 hours in which we can remove the parliamentary roadblock and get a working majority for a sensibl
Stages of the Champions League. That is despite losing to Bayern Munich in theirfinal group game. Good morning. Weve got cloud and rain spilling in from the south west. Its moving north and eastward through the course of the day, possibly leaving some snow on the hills. Its going to be a blustery day, but the wind will strengthen from the south west later. I will have more in 15. Silent night. Christmas comes early for terrence, the age uk volunteer who wont be home alone for the first time in 20 years. It is thursday 12 december. Our top story after six weeks of campaigning, polls are about to open across the country for voting in the general election. It is the third ballot in less than five years, and the first to be held in december in nearly a century. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake is in westminster for us this morning. Jonathan, talk us through the day ahead. Good morning, yes, decision day has arrived. The time for politicians to do the talking is over and it is tim