they got closer to cuba. on wednesday russia s defence ministry said two of the vessels are carriers of advanced weapons, including hypersonic zircon missiles. they conducted drills earlier in the atlantic. but cuba s foreign ministry says none of those ships are carrying nuclear arms, and that russia s five day visit does not pose a threat to region. this all comes as cuba s foreign minister bruno rodriguez and his russian counterpart sergei lavrov, met in moscow. live now to the bbc s central american and cuba correspondent will grant. good to see you. what are cuban officials are saying about this? ., ., ., ., , this? you have heard that they are at pains this? you have heard that they are at pains to this? you have heard that they are at pains to stress - this? you have heard that they are at pains to stress there - this? you have heard that they are at pains to stress there is i are at pains to stress there is no threat to the region by these naval exercises. it is a
The Prime Minister will be meeting European Business leaders today, with a trade deal top of the agenda. Im talking to one british boss whos going to find out what they want to hear. In sport, its heartbreak for Northern Ireland, as they miss out on a place at next summers world cup finals. Plus, ive been speaking to hugh grant. He tells me what its like playing the bad guy, and what he makes of the hollywood harrassment scandal. I think Sexual Harassment should not be tolerated in any form, in any business, anywhere. That is the end of it. I admire any women who came forward about it. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Clear sky around this morning. Some may be able to see jupiter and venus before sunrise. There is rain in the forecast and for some of us some snow. I will have all the details 15 minutes. have all the details 15 minutesli better get my coat. Good morning. First, our main story. The family of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe, the british iranian woman jailed in tehran fo
Doctors say a british woman who was shot while on holiday to brazil is lucky to be alive. Eloise dixon is reported to have been attacked when her family drove into a slum area. Good morning. Tesco has announced its scrapping 5p Carrier Bags altogether in favour of the more expensive bags for life. Ill be asking if other retailers will do the same. Also this morning, the challenge of finding the right pair of shoes for the children. Well be getting the latest advice on a problem troubling many parents at this time of year. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Good morning from the roof of the Broadcasting House in london. Grey skies. Dry at the moment. Rain and showers. Heavy downpours in east anglia and the south east. For the rest of the uk, it is sunshine and showers. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Thank you, carol. We will start with our top story. More than 40 of Maternity Wards in england closed their doors to expectant mothers at least once in 2016, data obtained by
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and mega munchetty. Our headlines today Boris Johnsons cabinet will meet for the first time following yesterdays reshuffle, which was overshadowed by sajid javids unexpected resignation as chancellor. China deploys the military as concern grows over the true scale of the coronavirus in Hubei Province. Cases of mumps in england are at the highest level in a decade, with the steep rise being largely driven by outbreaks in universities and colleges. Well be told when times up new rules mean youll be notified when your tv, mobile or broadband contract is coming to an end. Ill look at how it works. More history for history maker Fallon Sherrock shell never forget as she just misses out on victory in her premier league darts debut against the worlds best Billie Eilish has released the title track to a new bond film, a time to die. Its friday, the 14th of february. Our top story a new man in numberii. Borisjohnsons reshuffled cabinet will
Stephen sackur with hardtalk. Welcome to a special edition of hardtalk, from the worship studio of britains best known, most successful sculptor, sir Antony Gormley. Now even if you dont know his name, you may well have seen his work, because his monumental pieces, put in prominent positions in outdoor spaces, have become some of the worlds most famous examples of public art stop is inspiration is the human body, in fact, his own body. So what is his work telling us about his relationship with the world around him . Antony gormley, thank you so much for inviting us into your studio. As a studio, but it actually feels like a studio, but it actually feels like a workshop, doesnt it . a studio, but it actually feels like a workshop, doesnt it . Ithink it isa a workshop, doesnt it . Ithink it is a factory. As a place where we make things. And things are being made and tested all the time. Very nice to have you had stop by throughout your career, you have focused on the human form, the body