Finding new treatments for covid 19 . And squaring up before tomorrows big fight between anthonyjoshua and the bulgarian boxer kubrat pulev. And coming up in sport on bbc news, can west ham bounce back from defeat to Manchester United as they take on leeds in Tonights Premier League match. Good evening. The likelihood of a post brexit trade deal is deeply uncertain tonight, with both borisjohnson and the president of the European Commission speaking in gloomy terms about the chances of success. But ministers in ireland and germany struck a more optimistic note, saying that a deal was still feasible. The uk and the eu have agreed that a decision on the future of the negotiations will be made by the end of the weekend. Deadlines in this process have come and gone without a firm outcome but with less than three weeks to go before the new arrangements start, time is fast running out. So, ahead of a crucial 48 hours, well bring you the latest from brussels, and well compare the economic con
Both Boris Johnson and the president of the European Commission have spoken in gloomy terms about the likelihood of a post brexit trade deal. The two leaders have agreed to make a decision on the future of the negotiations by the end of the weekend. Early this evening the british Prime Minister chaired a meeting with ministers to revisit contigency plans for how to manage no deal. Alex forsyth reports. It was a covid welcome for the Prime Minister today at a Firm Providing energy for the future. More immediate trade talks, though, must be on his mind. Negotiators are still working out which way theyll go as borisjohnson warned again reaching agreement with the eu looks doubtful. Its looking, you know, very, very likely that well have to go for a solution that i think would be. You know, wonderfulfor the uk. Wed be able to do exactly what we want from january the 1st, though obviously it would be different from what wed set out to achieve. But i have no doubt that this country can get r
Pourin are more effective. And tributes pour infor are more effective. And tributes pour in for dain barret windsor, the landlady of the queen vic it will ta ke landlady of the queen vic it will take a look at her store in her life. Dame barbara windsor. Take a look at her store in her life. Dame barbara windsor. She was a vivacious joyful person and a light has gone out today im afraid. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Both borisjohnson and the president of the European Commission have spoken in gloomy terms about the likelihood of a post brexit trade deal. The two leaders have agreed to make a decision on the future of the negotiations by the end of the weekend. But the irish and German Foreign ministers struck a more optimistic note, saying that a deal was still feasible. With this assessment of where each side stands, heres our Political Correspondent alex forsyth. I
With the eu is not one, from a trade point of view that britain, i think, would want. What do you make of the australian style option of not having a free trade deal with the eu . Get in touch about that or any of this mornings other stories. Im Annita Mcveigh on twitter, or use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. Mass coronavirus testing is to be rolled out to secondary schools in parts of london, kent and essex in an attempt to curb rising infections. Scotland and Northern Ireland ease coronavirus restrictions with non essential retail able to re open for the first time in weeks. The Canary Islands are removed from the travel corridor list meaning from saturday, anyone returning to the uk from the islands will have to self isolate for two weeks. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Dame Barbara Windsor, one of the countrys best loved actresses, has died at the age of 83. Her husband, scott mitchell, said she passed away peacefully from alzheimers at a care home in london last night. He sp
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