are announced in england, a pay rise is offered to health workers in scotland. a man who spied for russia while working as a security guard at the british embassy in berlin is sentenced to 13 years in prison. the information commissioner is to ask lancashire police why they revealed details about the health of nicola bulley, who s been missing for three weeks. 0h, he s found a way through. and in the cricket, a good second day for england has put them ahead in the first test against new zealand. and coming up on the bbc news channel, potential new manchester united owners have until today to submit takeover proposals. bids are expected from countries ranging from qatar to the usa. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister rishi sunak has been holding talks near belfast with representatives of all the main political parties in northern ireland, amid speculation that the government is close to agreeing a new deal with the eu on post brexit trading ar
european union, but i think it is safe to say that progress has been made. it seems to us that it s very much game on, and we are very heartened by that, we are very conscious that a deal can be done and should now be concluded speedily. the information commissioner is to ask lancashire police why they revealed details about the health of nicola bulley, who s been missing for three weeks. the family of the hollywood actor bruce willis say the die hard and pulp fiction star is now suffering from a type of dementia. good afternoon. a former security guard at the uk embassy in berlin has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for spying for russia. david ballantyne smith admitted passing secret information to the russian authorities, after being caught in an undercover sting operation. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. david smith, a fan of war memorabilia, a security guard at the british embassy in berlin and a spy for russia. motivated by hatred of britain and
and many british fighters see travelling to ukraine as a cause which comes with comradeship and adventure, but those in the conflict and families at home can pay a heavy price. emma vardy, bbc news. you can see more of that story on newsnight tonight, or on the bbc iplayer right now search for brits in battle: ukraine. 30,000 homes are without power in north eastern scotland as storm otto causes disruption. about 60 schools are closed and there are delays and cancellations on public transport. rececca curran is in aberdeen. it may look like a beautiful day here in aberdeen but storm otto has certainly left its mark in places in scotland but particularly here in the north east. winds of up to 80 miles an hour have been recorded. 120 miles an hour if you are
was remembered by friends and colleauues. . , . ., .. colleagues. it is my great honour, on behalf of colleagues. it is my great honour, on behalf of the colleagues. it is my great honour, on behalf of the citizens colleagues. it is my great honour, on behalf of the citizens of - on behalf of the citizens of edinburgh and the city of edinburgh council, to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of firefighter barry martin. 38 years old, barry martin was critically injured fighting a fire at the formerjenner s department store in edinburgh last month. he died in hospitalfour days later. police said the investigation into what happened is ongoing. those closest to barry martin said he was exhilarated to be a firefighter and he had been there for people in the time of need, and that meant everything to him. he will be laid to rest later this afternoon. 30,000 homes are without power in north eastern scotland as storm 0tto causes disruption. about 60 schools are clo