Field and giving it a go myself. And we have the weather. We will be starting the weekend on a cold, frosty node with plenty of sunshine and tomorrow looks cloudier, breezy, but a little bit milder. I will have all the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Emergency services are expecting this weekend to be one of the busiest of the year as towns and city centres are packed with christmas revellers. Extra ambulance crews were brought in ahead of last night amid concerns that so called mad friday, the most popular day for works christmas parties, would see a surge of alcohol fuelled incidents. It is one of the busiest nights of the year for our Emergency Services, so much so that londons Ambulance Service are bringing in an extra 30 crews. Were going to be incredibly busy this weekend, and we will take lots of 999 calls to patients that have suffered the effects of alcohol. That puts a massive strain on our system. It means that we will divert ambulance resources a
The ashes are slipping away from england. Australia captain steve smith hits a double century, as his side takes complete control of the third test in perth. And in half an hours time, dateline london reflects on brexit talks and asks whether the election of a democrat in alabama it really is a blow to donald trump. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A leading supporter of brexit has said the uk cannot become a colony of the eu during the expected two year transition period after britains withdrawal in march 2019. Jacob rees mogg made the comments after eu leaders yesterday agreed to move to the next phase of brexit discussions in the new year. They also suggested the uk would continue to participate of the European Court ofjustice during any transition phase. In the Single Market and remain under thejurisdiction of the European Court ofjustice during any transition phase. The date when the uk leaves the eu, march 29 2019 is now likely not to be set in law. Lets speak to our Politic
The ashes are slipping away from england. Australia captain steve smith hits a double century, as his side takes complete control of the third test in perth. And in half an hour here on bbc news, click investigates the weird world of quantum computing. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A leading supporter of brexit has said the uk cannot become a colony of the eu during the expected two year transition period after britains withdrawal in march 2019. Jacob rees mogg made the comments after eu leaders yesterday agreed to move to the next phase of brexit discussions in the new year. They also suggested the uk would continue to participate in the Single Market and remain under thejurisdiction of the European Court ofjustice during any transition phase. The date when the uk leaves the eu, march 29 2019, is now likely not to be set in law. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent tom barton. He can update is a story as it is developing. Welcome back. First of all, what exactly is bugg
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Uk in recent days. How on mother managed to get the best snap of the royal family. And australias batsmen get the better of englands bowlers yet again as they take command on the opening day of the fourth ashes test. And sir bruce forsyth, liz dawn and sir roger moore just a few of those who left us this year, and whose lives are celebrated in review 2017 we remember thats in half an hour. Hello. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to give his clearest warning yet that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, Edward Curwen reports. Time spent at University Must open minds, not close them. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the universities minister, who will today set out a firm defence of free speech on campus. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the univer