our main story: the foreign secretary, david cameron, has said the uk had no choice but to take military action against houthi targets in yemen following weeks of attacks on vessels in the red sea. the uk and the us launched dozens of strikes on thursday night after houthi fighters had caused major disruption along the shipping route. simonjones reports. they are af typhoon jets called into action on thursday to strike targets in yemen. action the foreign secretary argues that the uk had to take stock writing in the sunday telegraph, lord cameron says. and this is what the houthi militia have been doing, targeting ships off the coast of yemen. sometimes boarding them, other vessels have been attacked with drones and missiles. what the group shows although to support. today marks the 100th day of the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. yemen has a key strategic position in the middle east, especially when it comes to global shipping. the red sea shipping route typi
After a covid lockdown. Two serial rapists have had their prison sentences increased to a0 years, the longest terms given for any crimes not involving murder. Laughter. Tributes pour in for dame Barbara Windsor, carry on star and landlady of the queen vic. Well be taking a look back at her extraordinary life. Every single day. And meet the singing icu staff, releasing a single in a bid to secure christmas number one. And coming up before 6pm, the latest from the world of cinema and home viewing in the film review with mark kermode. The European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, has told eu leaders that a trade deal with the uk before sundays deadline is unlikely, describing the talks as difficult. Her comments come after the Prime Minister urged businesses to prepare for a no deal brexit when the transition period ends at the end of the month. Speaking earlier today, borisjohnson said it was very likely that from january the 1st, the uk would have to trade with the eu on Wor
For anyone whos come into contact with a positive case of covid 19. Waless first minister says he cant rule out a post christmas lockdown, with the number of coronavirus cases on the rise. And non essential shops have opened for the first time in three weeks across much of western scotland, after a covid lockdown. The Prime Minister says its very likely the uk will have to start trading with the eu on World Trade Organisation terms terms from january 1st. It is looking very likely we will have to go for a solution that i think will be wonderful for the uk, we will be able to do exactly what we will be able to do exactly what we want, from january the 1st. Coming up on bbc news, newcastle manager steve bruce says he will still be without a fair few players for tomorrows game against west brom, after a coronavirus outbreak at the club. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Dame Barbara Windsor, whose acting career spanned more than 60 years, has died at the age of 83. She f
With the eu is not one, from a trade point of view that britain, i think, would want. What do you make of the australian style option of not having a free trade deal with the eu . Get in touch about that or any of this mornings other stories. Im Annita Mcveigh on twitter, or use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. Mass coronavirus testing is to be rolled out to secondary schools in parts of london, kent and essex in an attempt to curb rising infections. Scotland and Northern Ireland ease coronavirus restrictions with non essential retail able to re open for the first time in weeks. The Canary Islands are removed from the travel corridor list meaning from saturday, anyone returning to the uk from the islands will have to self isolate for two weeks. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Dame Barbara Windsor, one of the countrys best loved actresses, has died at the age of 83. Her husband, scott mitchell, said she passed away peacefully from alzheimers at a care home in london last night. He sp
Would simply adapt the conditions for access to our market accordingly the decision of the united kingdom. This would apply and vice versa. The self isolation period has been reduced from 1a days to ten for anyone who has come into contact with a positive case of covid 19. The first minister of wales city cannot rule out a post Christmas Lockdown. The number of coronavirus cases there is on the rise. Nonessential shops have opened for the first time in three weeks across much of western scotland after a covid lockdown. Tributes pour in for dame Barbara Windsor. We will be taking a look back at her extraordinary life. Good afternoon. The European Commission president ursula von der leyen has told eu leaders that a trade deal with the uk before sundays deadline is unlikely, describing the talks as difficult. Her comments come after the Prime Minister urged businesses to prepare for a no deal brexit when the transition period ends at the end of the month. Speaking this morning borisjohnso