A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As another company cuts its ties with Prince Andrews pitch at palace, and the two main Party Leaders are asked if he is fit for purpose, we want to know if you think Prince Andrew should step down from royal duties . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The leaders of britains two main Political Parties have clashed repeatedly over brexit and austerity in the first televised debate of the campaign for next months general election. The conservative Prime Minister, borisjohnson, promised to get a brexit deal through Parliament Within weeks and to leave the eu by the end of january, but the audience laughed at him when he said it was important to tell the truth about brexit. The Opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, accused mrjohnson of preparing to sell out the National Health service to us drugs companies. Iain watson re
The back row ahead of sam kane who has been dropped to the bench. Barrett is normally a walk forward. This is the first time he has started a test in the back row. The thinking behind it perhaps is that his extra height will be useful in the wine out but aside from that the main focus of this match has been a spot of mind games between the two coaches. It all started when englands head coach eddiejones said that all the pressure was on new zealand. There is 120 million japanese people out there whos a second team are all the all blacks was that there is no pressure on us. Just have a great week, enjoy, enjoy the great opportunity we have. Theyre working for the third world cup so that brings some pressure. But when he announced his team today, the new zealand coach steve hansen was naturally asked about eddiejoness condiments hansen was naturally asked about eddie joness condiments and hansen was naturally asked about eddiejoness condiments and he is not taking them to seriously. He is
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Weve all been charmed by the exploits at wimbledon of 15 year old cori gauff. But is there too much pressure being put on her at too young an age . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. And we will talk through your comments. We begin in north korea today. North korea says washington is determined to carry on with what it called hostile acts against it, despite President Trumps professed desire to hold talks. It comes just days after the two leaders met in the demilitarised zone when President Trump became the first sitting us president to walk into north korea. The duo agreed to continue talks on the countrys nuclear programme. But now pyongyangs representatives to the United Nations say the us wants to undermine the peaceful atmosphere in the korea peninsula and call on all countries to be vigilant. Dr robert kelly i
EuEuropean Parliament and announces her twitter debut. Also tonight, hopes are rising for a breakthrough in the treatment of hiv. Researchers in the United States say they have eradicated the virus from infected mice. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome. The United Nations has warned that a libyan airstrike that killed at least 44 people in a Migrant Center amounts to a war crime. The attack in the capital tripoli wounded more than 130. It is being blamed on the warlord khalifa haftar, whose forces are advancing on the capital. Reporter picking g up the piec. This woman dreamed of a better life. She could not have imagined she would end up here in a shattered Migrant Detention Center surrounded by the dead. And these pepeople are the lucky ones, the survivors of last nights bombing. Although they have little left to speak of. And even now they y are caught between warring armies, far from their homes, whether they be in sudan or
And its a hit share market debut for the music label of the hugely popular korean pop band, bts. Hello and welcome. Several countries in europe have stepped up their efforts to halt a sharp rise in coronavirus infections. In france, there will be a night time curfew for paris and eight other cities. In germany, bars will be forced to close early and there will be limits on people meeting, in areas with rising numbers of cases. Chancellor Angela Merkel made a specific appeal to young people to comply with the rules. In england, more areas may be added to the highest level of restrictions. Simonjones reports. Two leaders with two announcements that will have a big impact on the lives of their citizens. In germany, there is a warning that the disease is growing exponentially. There will be new restrictions in areas with high transmission including more mask wearing, a curfew for bars and limits on people meeting. Translation im convinced that what we do and what we dont do in the coming d