It is the last country in the world to allow women to drive. The law will be changed nextjune. Womens rights activists have been jailed in saudi arabia for defying the ban. The political analyst dina hamdy, who lived in saudi arabia for ten years, told me it was an historic day. This has been a long. For a long time, a thorn in the side of the kingdom. And that is why it is getting such limelight and positive coverage around the world, i think. Although this wasnt the only issue on the human rights and womens writes a gender when it comes to saudi arabia, but yes, indeed, it is historic. And i believe the time is opportune and long due. But why is it happening now . Several reasons, in my opinion. First, i think it comes in the middle of a gulf crisis, an unprecedented gulf crisis, an unprecedented gulf crisis, that could have widespread, widespread effects around the region. It comes in the middle of the crisis between the uae, saudi arabia, and egypt on the one hand, and qatar on the
Than a million pounds. Borisjohnson is expected to head to brussels in the next few days, in a last ditch effort to break the deadlock over a brexit trade deal. Talks between the uk and the European Union have again failed to produce a breakthrough. Ajoint Statement Issued by the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, and the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, says. We agreed that the conditions for finalising an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences on three Critical Issues level playing field, governance and fisheries. We asked our chief negotiators and their teams to prepare an overview of the remaining differences to be discussed in a physical meeting in brussels in the coming days. Lets speak to our political correspondentjessica parker. Shejoins us now she joins us now from westminster. Do we know when because of course there is a Council Leaders meeting on thursday, presumably before that . Yeah, i mean, ithink people on thursday, presuma
Is about to set off on his seventh marathon in seven days, in support of former team mate rob burrow. Just completely blown away by the whole thing. The support has been unbelievable. Um, i just want to thank everybody. Its been wonderful. Good morning. A cold start to the day and a cold day generally, some dense fog, some which will be slow to left, some will not lift at all. Brighter skies likely to be part of the west. Details all coming up. Its monday the 7th of december. Our top story. Post brexit trade talks resume this morning in brussels, following a weekend of tense negotiations. The brexit transition period ends in just over three weeks time. Last night the irish Prime Minister put the chances of a deal at 50 50. Borisjohnson and the European Commission president ursula von der leyen will speak this evening, for the second time in a little over 48 hours, to assess whether a deal can be salvaged. Our Political Correspondent chris mason has the details. Last night in brussels,
Boxing fans have a rematch to look forward to. When we see each other, we shake hands. Not tyson fury and Deontay Wilder and that means no face off ahead of tomorrow nights big fight. You and i are terribly formal and polite. And chris has the weather, no storms. We will be taking a look at just how wet no storms. We will be taking a look atjust how wet our weather has been so atjust how wet our weather has been so far this winter and that has led up so far this winter and that has led up to the flooding we have seen. We will also be taking a look at the rather beautiful picture of the luna, shots you have probably never seen before. And coming up also coming up, a 10 year old Manchester United fan writes to liverpoolsjurgen klopp with a novel plan to stop them winning the league. They said there is a letter for you and it it had royal mail on the stamp and when i opened it it was jurgen klopp. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live, im martine croxall. A woman who supported the extre