Brussels is on its highest alert as residents remain on lockdown, people are being told to stay away from their windows, schools remain closed, as police and soldiers carry out raids in the search for suspects in the paris attacks. We will speak with belgian human rights activist Peter Bouckaert. Covering thedes war and for the last few months again to refugees coming to europe mostly from syria, afghanistan, and iraq. He will talk about the refugee crisis and about what he calls the marginalized ghettos in european cities where many migrants live, including the brussels suburb where some of the paris attackers reportedly lived. Then to the war here at home, 130 people died in the paris attacks. On average, nearly 100 americans are killed in gun violence every day. We will speak with one of the mayors leading the charge for stricter gun control. Willing to get together to fight crime or the fact that we despiseee agree to violence murder, we have to equally detest poverty and an employ
With a three tier system expected by borisjohnson, chris whitty for the whole of england. And sir Patrick Vallance about the latest developments pubs and bars in Central Scotland in the coronavirus pandemic. Close their doors for at least 16 days as new rules come into force. Chris whitty, the chief medical officerfor england, talked through some graphs fans will need to pay to watch some which contained quite a lot premier league games on tv. Of information, some of it at the bottom of the screen. Clubs have voted to charge fans nearly £15 to view matches heres the reaction of another viewer, terry stalworthy. They cant go to, and which are not ive been disappointed yet selected for broadcast again to see the strapline used later this month. At the bottom of the screen often obscures important information. There were several occasions where there was graphs shown. I could see red lines representing what good morning. Cool and blustery with i understood to be age groups but the inform
In poverty and the pandemic burnleys front line. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Boris johnson is speaking to the president of the European Commission, ursula von der leyen, to try to push forward talks about a post brexit trade deal. Negotiations were put on hold last night, because of what were described as significa nt divergences between the sides. Time is running out for a deal to be reached and ratified before the deadline on new years eve. Our political correspondent, Jonathan Blake, reports. Checking out for now, the eus chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, left his london hotel this morning after talks on a future trade deal were put on hold last night. What does that mean for the chances of a deal . Any hope for a deal . Good morning. We keep calm, as always, and if there is a way, still a way, we will see. We will see, he said. His parting words as he returned to brussels gave nothing away. But a statement from both sides last night made clear there are still big differ
Is about to set off on his seventh marathon in seven days, in support of former team mate rob burrow. Just completely blown away by the whole thing. The support has been unbelievable. Um, i just want to thank everybody. Its been wonderful. Good morning. A cold start to the day and a cold day generally, some dense fog, some which will be slow to left, some will not lift at all. Brighter skies likely to be part of the west. Details all coming up. Its monday the 7th of december. Our top story. Post brexit trade talks resume this morning in brussels, following a weekend of tense negotiations. The brexit transition period ends in just over three weeks time. Last night the irish Prime Minister put the chances of a deal at 50 50. Borisjohnson and the European Commission president ursula von der leyen will speak this evening, for the second time in a little over 48 hours, to assess whether a deal can be salvaged. Our Political Correspondent chris mason has the details. Last night in brussels,