The gloucestershire old spots, one of britains most famous pig breeds, from extinction. And coming up in the sport on bbc news chris latham wins a bronze for britain in the mens scratch race at the world track cycling championships, bringing gbs medal tally to two in two days. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The syrian president , bashar al assad, says claims that his armed forces were behind a chemical weapons attack on a rebel town last week are a 100 fabrication. Instead, he claimed america had worked Hand In Glove with Terrorist Groups to stage the attack as a pretext for american air strikes. And he questioned whether tv images of dead children were real. A warning that our report from James Robbins contains distressing images. Nine days ago, these pictures shocked the world. Children and babies struggling for breath after a suspected chemical weapons attack on the rebel held town of khan sheikhoun. Other pictures, to horror flick to broadcast, Should Fire Crews H
Is about to carry out its sixth nuclear test. And 750 million miles away nasa says one of saturns moons may now be the single best place to look for life beyond earth. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News an away goal at anderlecht, as Manchester United attempt to gain the upper hand in their Europa League Quarterfinal Tie in belgium. Good evening. Syrias President Assad says claims that his armed forces were behind a chemical weapons attack on a rebel town last week are a 100 fabrication. Instead, hes claimed america worked Hand In Glove with Terrorist Groups to stage the attack as a pretext for american Missile Strikes. And he questioned whether tv images of dead children were real. But tonight, chemical weapons investigators said allegations of a Chemical Attack last week were credible. Our middle east editor jeremy bowen has this report it contains distressing images. The attack on Khan Sheikhoun produced terrible images of children poisoned by nerve gas and Rescue Workers strugg
Secondary School Children in parts of england with rising coronavirus cases are being urged to get tested. Two of the babies who died at a scandal hit nhs trust a review finds some mothers were blamed for their babies dying. A special report by George Alagiah on the Economic Impact of covid 19 on some of the worlds poorest countries. And Hollywood Star viola davis tells us about her new role as the pioneering blues singer, ma rainey. Coming up in sport on bbc news, arsenal make it six from six in the Europa League group stage, helped by this Mohamed Elneny wonder strike against dundalk. Good evening. After ten months of trade negotiations with the eu, the Prime Minister has said this evening that theres a strong possibility of no agreement on a post brexit deal. He met the European Commission president ursula von der leyen last night, but failed to break the deadlock. Both sides admitted that they remained far apart, but agreed that talks would continue until sunday. A decision will th
Afterjanuary 1st due to pandemic rules. And following those latest talks, are you concerned or not about a no deal . Get in touch. Im Annita Mcveigh on twitter or use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. Official figures show the uk economy grew byjust 0. 4 in october, as the recovery from a record slump continues to slow. The United States records more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day the highest total anywhere in the world. An experimental rocket belonging to elon musks Spacex Company crashes and burns on landing. The billionaire calls it a rapid unscheduled disassembly. Say youll share with me. And how about a pop up musical on your doorstep . With most of britains theatres still closed, one company is bringing performances direct to the people. Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and do stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Talks between borisjohnson and the president of the European Commission, ursula vo
Through the pain that we have. In wales all secondary school and College Pupils will be home schooled from monday to try to halt the surge in covid cases. Tens of thousands of secondary schoolchildren in parts of london, essex and kent are to be tested for coronavirus after a worrying rise in cases and the actors pushed off stage by the pandemic whove come up with new ways to ensure the show does go on this christmas good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has said theres a strong possibility of a no deal brexit after he and the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen failed to break the deadlock last night in the negotiations. Both sides admitted they remained far apart, but agreed that talks would continue until sunday; a decision would then be made on whether or not the discussions are worth continuing. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Is he ready to walk out of the eu system without a deal in place . There are plenty of other foreign lead