And bob dylan sells the Publishing Rights to his entire music back catalogue in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Hello and welcome. The latest talks on a future trade agreement beteween the uk and the European Union have failed to make progress. Boris johnson will travel to brussels later this week for face to face talks with the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen. It comes after a 90 minute phone call between the two leaders failed to produce a breakthrough. And a senior uk government source warned that a deal may not be possible. Our Political Correspondent Laura Kuenssberg has this report. Its not always good to talk. The Prime Minister tonight spent more than an hour in conversation with the eu chief, but they seem only to have agreed on what they disagree on. A statement from both of them said in other words, months of technical negotiations have hit the wall. So instead, the Prime Minister will leave westminster to go to brussels for the first time
Than a million pounds. Borisjohnson is expected to head to brussels in the next few days, in a last ditch effort to break the deadlock over a brexit trade deal. Talks between the uk and the European Union have again failed to produce a breakthrough. Ajoint Statement Issued by the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, and the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, says. We agreed that the conditions for finalising an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences on three Critical Issues level playing field, governance and fisheries. We asked our chief negotiators and their teams to prepare an overview of the remaining differences to be discussed in a physical meeting in brussels in the coming days. Lets speak to our political correspondentjessica parker. Shejoins us now she joins us now from westminster. Do we know when because of course there is a Council Leaders meeting on thursday, presumably before that . Yeah, i mean, ithink people on thursday, presuma
In china, questions about the alleged forced to stop people from minority communities in the huge cotton industry. Forced use of people. Joe biden has been formally certified as the next president of the United States and has promised to govern for all americans. It follows a decisive victory in the Electoral College voting system. California formally delivered its 55 electoral votes to mr biden, officially taking him over the 270 votes needed to secure the white house. This was the moment it was confirmed. Thank you, secretary. I will now announce their tally of the votes for the office of president of the United States. Forjoseph biden of delaware, a democrat, ayes 55, noes zero. Applause. Well, shortly after the confirmation, the president elect addressed the nation. Heres a flavour of what he said. Every single avenue was made available to President Trump to contest the results. It took full advantage of each and every one of those avenues. He took. President trump was denied no co
Four and a half years after britain voted hello, and welcome to bbc news. Four and a half years after britain voted to leave the europen union, Boris Johnson will travel to brussels this week to meet European Commission president ursula von der leyen, in a last ditch effort to salvage a post brexit trade deal. It comes after a 90 minute phone call between the two leaders failed to produce a breakthrough. A senior uk government source warned that a deal may not be possible. Our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg has this report. Its not always good to talk. The Prime Minister tonight spent more than an hour in conversation with the eu chief, but they seem only to have agreed on what they disagree on. A statement from both of them said. In other words, months of technical negotiations have hit the wall. So instead, the Prime Minister will leave westminster to go to brussels for the first time in months, his team warning that a deal may not happen at all. We are at a critical moment in th
Hello and welcome. Donald trumps personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is in hospital after contracting covid 19. He is understood to be receiving treatment in the Georgetown University medical facility in washington. Mr giuliani has tweeted his thanks to well wishers and saying that hes getting great care and feeling good. Recovering quickly and keeping up with everything. Heres our washington correspondent lebo diseko. Hes one of Donald Trumps closest allies. Now, Rudy Giuliani is the latest in the president s inner circle to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. Hes been spearheading mr trumps efforts to overturn the results of novembers election. This was him on wednesday at an election hearing in michigan, asking a witness to remove her mask. Would you be comfortable taking your mask off, so that people could hear you more clearly . But for all the bad news about coronavirus, on sunday, some hope two vaccines to be reviewed in the next two weeks for emergency use, and they could be given out