Changing face of russia. The longest session of un climate talks ever held has come to an end in madrid. After an extra two days and nights of talks, all countries agreed to develop tougher carbon cutting plans in time for another major conference to be hosted next year by the uk in glasgow. The deal, seen as a compromise, has been criticised by the un secretary general as a lost opportunity. Our science editor David Shukman has the details. Were starting to get a little lost. We are kind of lost. 0k. Confusion and fatigue after the longest session of climate negotiations on record. We are a little confused about what documents are being discussed. The hope had been to speed up the fight against rising temperatures. Instead, the talks limped to a compromise that left many unhappy. Especially the island nations that fear for their futures. Im exhausted. Ifeel like much, much more could have been done. And im thinking about how im going to go home and explain that this was a really, real
Tamara ecclestone the daughter of former formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has had a reported £50 million worth of jewellery stolen from her london home. After his performances in englands world cup win and his heroics in the ashes, ben stokes wins the bbc Sports Personality of the year. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. The Prime Minister, borisjohnson, will welcome more than a hundred new conservative mps to westminster today as he aims to deliver on his election promise to get brexit done. Parliament wont officially open until thursday, so what can the new intake expect from their first week in westminster . Today, therell be a minor Cabinet Reshuffle to replace ministers who lost their seat or didnt stand for re election. Tomorrow, the speaker will begin the process of swearing in mps, who are required to take an oath of allegiance to the crown. On thursday, the queen will formally open parliament with a shorter than usual speech, which focuses on delivering brex
Changing face of russia. The longest session of un climate talks ever held has come to an end in madrid. After an extra two days and nights of talks, all countries agreed to develop tougher carbon cutting plans in time for another major conference to be hosted next year by the uk, in glasgow. The deal, seen as a compromise, has been criticised by the un secretary general as a lost opportunity. Our science editor David Shukman has the details. Were starting to get a little lost. We are kind of lost. 0k. Confusion and fatigue, after the longest session of climate negotiations on record. We are a little confused about what documents are being discussed. The hope had been to speed up the fight against rising temperatures. Instead, the talks limped to a compromise that left many unhappy, especially the island nations that fear for their futures. Im exhausted. Ifeel like much, much more could have been done. And im thinking about how im going to go home and explain that this was a really, re
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme william and catherine sought the help of mary berry to prepare for the Charity Event they were hosting. So wed like to know, are you cooking this christmas, or are you too busy and ordering a takeaway . Tell us whats on the menu. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. At least six people have been killed and 50 injured in india after police and demonstrators clashed over a controversial new law on migrants. The legislation allows people from three mainly muslim countries to become indian citizens if they claim religious persecution, but not if theyre muslim. Lets get the very latest from Anbarasan Ethirajan in delhi. He is south asia editor for the bbc world service. So for the bbc world service. What is the latest on th protests 7 so what is the latest on the protests . After an unprecedented evening of violence in part of the indian capital, delhi, life is ret
Hello, welcome to world news today. The air quality in indias capital, delhi, has further deteriorated. Dozens of flights have been diverted because of Poor Visibility caused by the toxic smog. Schools are still closed and a Public Health emergency is in place in a city thats home to more than 20 million people. The choking air pollution has exceeded the severe category and delhis chief minister has described it as unbearable. Pratiksha ghildial reports from delhi. For a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the seasons worst and most toxic air. For a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the seasons worst and most toxic air. Pollution returns to delhi every winter, but many are saying that this is the worst they have ever seen. In many parts of the city, the pollution levels are more than 20 times their safety limit. These people have gathered outside the prime ministers house to demand a basic right, clean air. They believe there is not enough political will to find a s