Eu ambassadors have unanimously backed the post brexit trade deal that was agreed between the uk and the eu on christmas eve. The move means the changes can take effect from the 1st of january. President trump has signed a Coronavirus Relief and spending package, after previously threatening to block the bill saying parts of it were wasteful. Democrats have urged the president to follow up the bill with more help for struggling workers. The daily number of coronavirus cases in the uk has passed 40,000 for the first time. There were 41,385 new cases with 357 more deaths as the new variant puts pressure on hospitals
a chinese journalist, zhang zhan, who reported on the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in the city of wuhan has been sentenced to four years injail. She was convicted of provoking trouble with her reports that criticised the authorities initial response to the pandemic. Tonights premier League Fixture between everton and Manchester City has been cancelled for medical re
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. A proposal to pay £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid 19 will be considered by ministers as they look for ways to encourage more people to stick to the rules. We have always had the £500 support payment for those on certain benefits. We have always kept that under review. We know that it is sometimes quite challenging to ask people to isolate for that length of time. We want to hear your thoughts on the possibility of payments to boost self isolation rates. Do you support them . Do you think theyll make a difference . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. British retail sales saw their largest annual fall
in history last year as the impact of the pandemic took its toll. Japanese car maker nissan has told the bbc its sunderland plant is secure for the long term, because of the post brexit trade deal. Google threatens to withdraw its Search Engine f
This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines Boris Johnson is preparing to announce tough new local coronavirus restrictions in england, as medical advisers warned of the dangers of failing to act. If we do not take measures to control the spread of the virus, the death toll will be too great to bear. The Liverpool City Region is expected to face the toughest restrictions with pubs, gyms and bookies closed. And the Prime Minister will address mps at 3 30pm this afternoon. Well bring that to you live and have full reaction on bbc news. As three nightingale hospitals are put on standby, its revealed there are now more people in hospital with covid 19 than when a National Lockdown was imposed in march. An anxious wait for businesses to hear whether they will be in the most restricted zones,
and how theyll cope if they are. And most gcse and a level exams in england next year will be delayed by three weeks, the education secretary has confirmed. Boris johnson is preparing to annou
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Football the countdown is on to see once Champions League final defending champions real madrid take on liverpool who will be crowned europes top Football Club sports will preview the big game. Thanks for joining us its a historic moment for ireland the nation is set to legalize abortion in a land slide vote exit polls estimate nearly seventy percent of people voted in favor of repealing the eighth amendment to the constitution which currently outlaws abortion in all cases except when the mothers life is in danger it marks another huge a societal shift in the country where the Catholic Church has traditionally played a big role. Post predictions i live this to change cool on one of his most divisive social issues i was ecstatic because it was such a it could have been such a close call but i think a lot of us were expecting a no so to see thought it was bad seem to be like a pretty enthusiastic yes that was amazing yeah i just think the exit poll is pretty great news is really. Going t