Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. Britains Prime Minister, boris johnson, is promising big changes are on the way for the uk, following his brexit trade deal with the european union. In a newspaper article, he says he wants to focus on leveling up the country , and spreading opportunity across the uk. Mps will vote on the deal in parliament on the 30th of december. Our business correspondent, Vivienne Nunis has more. Glad tidings of greatjoy. 1,200 pages of detail spelling out britains new trading relationship with the eu. Mps and others are poring over the fine print. This morning, the chancellor tried to dispel any fears the uk might be worse off under this new trade agreement. For those who were anxious about the economic implications of leaving, they should be enormously reassured. The free trade deal means that when it comes to the price of french cheese or spani
Six Million People in the east and south east of england have joined those living under the strictest coronavirus restrictions, tier 4. Around 2a Million People in england, more than 40 of the population, are now living under the toughest measures, which mean the closure of all non essential shops, as well as hairdressers, swimming pools and gyms. A National Lockdown has begun in Northern Ireland, and strict measures have been reimposed in wales after being eased for christmas. All of mainland scotland has moved into the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions, tier 4, with the rest of scotland in tier 3 restrictions. Meanwhile, countries including france, spain and sweden have confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus variant recently identified in the uk. In the united states, millions of americans face going without unemployment benefits, amid a political standoff over a 900 billion coronavirus stimulus package. Our first report this hour is on the millions entering the toug
British academy film awards, including best film. Its been revealed that a man shot dead by police after stabbing two people in london, had onlyjust been released from prison for terror offences. Sudesh amman, who was 20, had served half of a three year sentence. He was under surveillance, when he attacked a man and a woman on streatham high street in south london before armed officers moved in. He was found to have been wearing a fake suicide vest. Heres our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford. It is just it isjust moments it is just moments after a terrorism suspect shot in broad daylight by undercover officers. They are extremely nervous as he appears to be wearing a suicide vest. Another pursuing officer arrives on a motorbike as they retreat. Trying to clear the area, while keeping the suspect to a still moving in their sites. Within minutes, the whole area is flooded with armed officers. The man the officers shot was released just days ago halfway through a prison sentenc
Hello. The widow of Rayshard Brooks, the African American man killed by police in atlanta, georgia, on friday, has appealed for protests against his killing to be peaceful but says her family will take a long time to heal. He was shot in the back as he fled from two White Police Officers in a restaurant car park. According to his niece, he was killed as if hed been a piece of trash in the street. Our north america correspondent nick bryant has the story. Atlanta, georgia the birthplace of Martin Luther king, a cradle of the civil rights movement. And now the scene again of americas on ending racial struggle. Of americas unending racial struggle. Protests sparked by yet another Police Killing of an African American. Rayshard brooks, 27 year old father of four. His young family appeared before the cameras today. This has become an all too familiar ritual of american life. I can never tell my daughter, 0h, hes coming to take you skating, or swimming lessons. So. Its just going to be a lon
The house of representatives has approved the Democratic Police reform legislation named in honour of george floyd, whose death in Police Custody a month ago sparked calls to address police misconduct. The reform has provisions to end qualified immunity for law enforcement, prohibit racial profiling and ban chokeholds and create a National Registry of police misconduct. The legislation is unlikely to pass in its current form in the senate, where the republicans have a majority. The bill, opposed by President Trump, also faces a formal white house veto threat. The bill was passed exactly one month after Georges Floyd death. Floyd died in minnesota after a Police Officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. 0ne officer has been charged with murder and three others have been charged with abetting the crime. Now we have a powerful insight into what George Floyds family has been going through since his death. Philonise floyd, georges brother, has told bbc news he and his fami