Hello and welcome to bbc news. Nato has condemned iran for seizing a british flagged ship on friday, describing it as a clear challenge to International Freedom of navigation. In a statement, the organisation says it supports british efforts to resolve the issue through dialogue. In another development, the uk has written to the Un Security Council stating its tanker was in omani territorial waters, exercising the lawful right of transit and that irans actions constitute illegal interference. Iran has released footage of the dramatic moment its troops seized the vessel. Our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, has more. This is the Moment Iranian revolutionary guards took over the stena impero, descending from a helicopter onto the deck of the tanker, as fast boats circled nearby. Iran says the ship had broken International Regulations following an accident involving a fishing boat. The ships owners have not confirmed this and say it was obeying the law. Its now being held at the iran
Of the crucial ashes test. Australia are still 103 runs behind. Good evening. The uk has been given two weeks to provide more details of its plans on key Brexit Issues if there is to be any chance of moving on to trade discussions in mid december. The issues include what the uk is prepared to pay for in the divorce bill, eu Citizens Rights and the irish border. The eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier says its vital the uk makes concessions and offers more money. David davis, the brexit secretary, says the Prime Minister has already pledged that the uk will honour existing financial commitments. From brussels, our europe editor katya adler reports. Time is a precious commodity, and dont the uk and the eu know it. Were halfway now between the date of our Eu Referendum and actually leaving the club. Expect many more face offs along the way. By now, round six of brexit negotiations, all attempts at bilateral banter, have gone. This is a serious business. Says david davis. It is. The eu is
Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The leader of hezbollah claimed riyadh was holding the Prime Minister hostage. In a bid to diffuse the crisis, the french president Emmanuel Macron stopped briefly in the kingdom. He met the Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin salman, who is pursuing a tough line against iran. Many in lebanon on share his view that tehran is too influential. Some people are seeking dividends in lebanon for the role that they played in syria. Those people are iran and hezbollah . Yes. Theyve openly expressed that. That we fought isis in syria, we drew isis away from lebanese borders and therefore we need to be recognised. During the civil war here in the 1980s, the city was divided by warring parties. And this building was on the front line. But today, lebanon is divided by the regional struggle. And the countrys seen as a pawn by the bigger players. Everyones reassuring us that everything will be ok but that doesnt mean that it is. But weve been through worse, so we
And susan has the weekends weather. Murky weather around to begin the weekend across the southern half of the British Isles. Clearer and brighter conditions coming from the north, but all in all, actually feeling. A chilly building. Feeling. Millions of people will fall silent this morning, on Armistice Day, to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Its the 99th anniversary of the end of the first world war. Alexandra mackenzie is outside westminster abbey. Alexandra, whats happening today . We can speak now about people who have lost their lives serving in the armed forces, they will be remembered today . Absolutely. You join me on a rather wet Armistice Day morning. It is exactly 100 years since the end of the first world war. We are in the heart of westminster, where people will gather later today to remember the men and women who fell in all conflicts. We are very close to the field of remembrance. The senator is just down the road. The senate h