Of people. Much like us, advantage with jobs, but the United Kingdom request of aid is extraordinary, the size of people struggling. Francine that figure which you say is very much like we are seeing in the u. S. , was quite shocking. We know this is big and millions of people are losing their job, but the government saying 66 of businesses have asked for Government Support to pay wages. When you look at what Central Banks can do and this was clear from jay powell yesterday if you look at the stimulus they are putting in place for the recession are when the pandemic is here, now, and the second phase when a recovery takes place, three months, six months, even longer, what kind of tools and stimulus support will need then. Tom it is absolutely fascinating. ,or those waking up in america i cannot convey that rotation of earth and data coming out of asia. Data hasy of european been absolutely shocking this morning, and we will give you a brief on that. Us Nouriel Roubini will join and we
It is 1400. 00 g. M. T. Across the middle east it has been a tense day in the wake of the death of irans top military Commander Major general accustoming salim money so money died in a u. S. Airstrike early on friday it took place on a road at Baghdad Airport iran is calling it an assassination the pentagon says President Donald Trump ordered the attack to quote protect u. S. Personnel abroad meanwhile the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has issued an alert all americans to leave iraq immediately iran supremely leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for 3 days of National Mourning the many warned of harsh revenge and said the attack would double tehrans result to resist the United States iraqs Prime Minister says the strike will spark a devastating war well speak to our correspondents in the region shortly. As i say we have correspondent covering the story from all regions this go to. Will go to also shortly before us to his alma binge of aid who joins us from baghdad tell us more about the
Of commons and house of lords. Mikel arteta says its the other main stories an honour to become on tonights programme the new arsenal manager on a three the duke of edinburgh is being and a half year deal. Treated in hospital in london he for whats been described and a half year deal. Has been appointed on a thre| as a pre existing condition. A he has been appointed on a three and a half year deal replacing the sack a us diplomats wife, anne sacoolas, is charged with causing the death previous manager. He won the cup by dangerous driving of 19 year old twice in three years and it has been harry dunn. Underwater motorways working as a coach at manchester heavy rain and floods put the brakes on the christmas getaway, city. He decided to move there. When you have dreams, you cannot stop it. In parts of southern england. So you have to follow your dreams. Arsenal announce the appointment of former Manchester City 0f assistant mikel arteta so you have to follow your dreams. Of course that w
The teenage motocylist hit by a car in august, now extradition proceedings begin after an American Woman is charged with causing his death by dangerous driving. Hampering the christmas getaway flooding closes the m23 in sussex as parts of southern england are inundated. And big discounts on the high street as retailers try to make the most of last minute christmas shoppers. And coming up on bbc news. Mikel arteta is announced as the new head coach of arsenal. The clubs former captain will be the youngest manager in the premier league. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the eu, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. The Prime Minister won the vote easily by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. The Withdrawal Agreement, now approved in principle b
Parts of southern england that are inundated. At a quarter to eight, private eyes editor ian hislop joins the bbcs media editor to look back ona the bbcs media editor to look back on a fascinating year of front covers, cartoons, and satire. Good evening. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the eu, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the government cosmic brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next month. Well, the per minister won the vote easily by 358 votes to 234. Six labour mps rebelled and voted with the government. Now, the Withdrawal Agreement, now approved in principle by mps, says that the uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and allows a transition period until the end of 2020. During which time, we will still abide by eu rules. It also says that we will pay the eu a divorce bill of around £33 billion, and it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with wh