Hello, this is bbc news with maryam moshiri. The headlines. Samantha simmonds. Talks between the eu and the uk have continued in brussels, with both sides warning theyre unlikely to reach a post Brexit Agreement by tomorrows deadline. Four Royal Navy Patrol ships are being put on standby to help protect britains fishing waters in the event of a no deal brexit. The uk, china and india are among the countries to have made pledges to cut Carbon Emissions at a virtual climate summit. We are putting our foot to the accelerator, in a carbon friendly way of course, with a ten point plan for a green industrial revolution. The us regulator authorises the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine. Donald trump says itll be rolled out immediately. And later tonight, Anthony Joshua defends his three boxing world heavyweight titles against kubrat pulev at wembley arena tonight. Now on bbc news, from kenyas capital nairobi, ciru muriuki brings you the story of anti apartheid leader, steve biko, who died i
Regardless of whether or not a brexit trade deal is agreed, from january first, british citizens visiting any eu country as well as switzerland, norway, iceland and liechtenstein, will face new restrictions, including on receiving medical treatment. With more, heres our Consumer Affairs correspondent, sarah corker. With the promise of mediterranean sunshine, spain and france have been the Top Destinations for millions of british holidaymakers for decades. But, from january, the rules on travelling to the eu will change, and thats thrown up lots of questions. If you are a tourist, you wont need a visa to travel to most eu countries, but there are limits on how long you can go for. You will be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling six month period, but it does all add up, so, a Summer Holiday in greece followed by an autumn half term break in france will count towards your 90 day limit. You can still use this. Your current passport is valid as long as its less then ten years old
Gave Nelson Mandela a final farewell ceremony. A day of pomp and ceremony, then, and that Memorial Service led by the party that the man led and loved. Here to tell us more about that aspect of todays events, al jazeeras tanya paige live for us at the airbase. Tonya. This is a day where the party head has a personal opportunity to pay trub tribute to the greatest leader. They went into detail about his political career and the early Leadership Qualities that he showed that shone out from a very young age. They went through the critical roles he played at very important times in the ancs growth and development, too. Were talking about things like the formation. He was one of the Founding Members of the youth league. He was also one of the leaders of the Defiant Campaign putting himself in jeopardy, if youd like, and risked arrest and was arrested leading that campaign. He broke ranks, if youd like, with the body of the anc, which had always been espoused the virtue of resistance. Every
Some say it could have a positive impact on society. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. The final farewell. Saying goodbye to the antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Members of the National African congress pay their final respects in a moving tribute, celebrating the life of a man that transformed the face of politics in south africa. The Memorial Service included prayers, speeches. Many spoke, and one of them South African president jacob zuma. Madeba had something powerful. He had the capacity to persuade. He could persuade people to a e at his ancestral home in qunu. For more of the celebration, we are joined by Allen Schauffler in qunu, south africa. Tell us about the build up to Nelson Mandelas funeral, from where you are. Tremendous energy. The next big event will be the procession from the airport, 22 miles to the south, to qunu, Nelson Mandelas ancestral homeland. Well walk here and show you the scene at the roadblock above qunu. By my count
Well hear from them this morning. And this incredible collision midair caught frame after frame. The plane colliding with a skydiver. And then crashes nose first into the ground. How did they survive with just minor injuries . Both men speak out this morning. It was just unimaginable to me that there was an aircraft about to hit me. And good morning, america. Josh off today. Great to have amy right here with us. This mystery over Malaysia Flight 370. Literally no solid clues right now. One example that we just learned that tests now show that the oil slick on the water is actually not, not from the vanished plane. First speculation that it could be. But were just learning that is not the case. Heres what we do know. No debris has been found. Despite earlier reports. 40 ships, 34 planes are still searching right now. Investigators still looking into at least four people on that flight. And search and rescue continues right now. Lets get right to the latest on the massive investigation.