in a moment, huw edwards will be here to bring you more on all those headlines when we re joined by viewers on bbc one. but before that, we ll start with ukraine. and president zelensky has visited troops on the front line in eastern ukraine. he went to the kharkiv region an area once again under attack from president putin s forces. this evening, the european union failed to reach agreement on an embargo of russian oil, on the eve of a summit of eu leaders in brussels. the ban on oil imports is part of the eu s sixth sanctions package on russia over its invasion of ukraine, which the commission has been struggling to finalise. the package is being held up by hungary, which says an oil embargo would be a body blow to its economy, because it can t easily import oil from elsewhere. earlier, i spoke to kira rudyk, ukrainian mp and current leader of the political party voice. she told me the effort of building international support for ukraine is ongoing and that she has not
border. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. what do you make of coronavirus restrictions starting to be lifted in scotland and wales? do you think now is the right time? what will you be doing first? get in touch on twitter at annita underscore mcveigh or with the hashtag bbcyourquestions. in his first primetime address since becoming president, joe biden urges all americans to get vaccinated and targets the 4th ofjuly as independence day from covid i9. if we do this together, byjuly the 4th, there s a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your neighbourhood and have a cookout and a barbecue and celebrate independence day. a global study shows more twins are being born than ever before with one in every 42 children bo
But not the National Front. Quite the storm for the leader and an outspoken father. Find out why, shortly. Celebrations as a statue is removed from a statue in south africa. Some argue that the past should not be erased. And i have all the sport, including how six years after a gun attack on an International Team International Cricket is set to return to pakistan irans Supreme Leader questioned the details of a nuclear deal made with world powers. Ayatollah khamenei demanded all sanctions be lifted at the same time any deal with the Nuclear Programme was concluded. That was not agreed in a framework deal during marathon talks in switzerland. World powers want a gradual introduction. It was hoped the deal will be finalised on 30 june, in yemen the situation is complicated where iran is accused of backing houthi fighters. Thursday secretary of state john kerry said it was unacceptable. Khamenei called for the saudiled air campaign to end, calling it a criminal act. More on that shortly.
Plus. Celebrations as a controversial statue is removed from a campus in south africa. Some argue the past shouldnt be erased. Im here with all the sport, including how six years after a gun attack on the Sri Lankan Team International Cricket is set to return to pakistan. Irans Supreme Leader says theres no guarantee it will sign a nuclear deal. Ayatollah khamenei was referring to a Framework Agreement made between iran and world powers in switzerland last month, and referred to the other parties as stubborn and treacherous. Erica wood has more. Translation any final approval of Irans Nuclear agreement has to come from this man, the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The latest comments show theres some way to go before its a done deal. Translation what has been achieved so far does not guarantee a deal and neither do the talks leading up to the deal. It doesnt guarantee the peace talks will continue to the end and lead to a deal. Reporter the hard line talk will be disappointing for t
Matt ratana who was killed on duty well be live at his rugby club which has nominated him for a Sports Personality of the year award. A story of Love Friendship and determination ive spent a year with rugby legend rob burrow and his family as he battles with Motor Neurone Disease. He has been a tower of strength for me. If anything, he has been a tower of strength for me. Ifanything, rob he has been a tower of strength for me. If anything, rob has been the strong one. Lindsay, pull yourself together. He will get upset but it wont change things. We are trying to make happy memories and making the best of what weve got. Good morning. Today, a dull day with a cloud around. Rain moving west to east but brighter conditions following on behind with the bible have all the details in ten minutes. Behind. Iwill have all the details in ten minutes. Behind. I will have all the details. Its monday october 12th. Our top story borisjohnson is to announce a new three tier system of local covid alert