The foreign secretary borisjohnson has held talks in tehran where hes pressed for the release of the british iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe, whos been in prison there since april 2016. Shes accused of working against the regime, which she denies. The Foreign Office said the discussions had been frank and constructive. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. It could look routine. Borisjohnson and his iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad zarif, shake hands on the way into talks. But theres nothing routine about this encounter. The foreign secretary looking uncharacteristically intense, and with good reason. He wants to improve relations but also criticise some of irans actions while arguing for iranian prison releases, including of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe a case many accuse him of damaging by loose talk last month. Watching anxiously with me in london, nazanins husband, Richard Ratcliffe. He has campaigned day in, day out for her freedom since nazanins arrest in ap
To keep across the Weather Forecast. Disruptive snow in the forecast. It is already selling in some places. I well hear why. Well than why. Well than just braggingfriahtsi well than just braggingislets at sta ke. Well than just braggingislets at stake. Todays derby in manchester is the biggest game in the premier league so far this season. Good morning. First, our main story. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is due to meet the iranian president , hassan rouhani, this morning on the second day of his visit to the country. Hell continue to press for the release of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe a british irainian aid worker whos been held prisoner in the country since april 2016. She denies charges of trying to overthrow the iranian government. But she faces the possibility of a further Court Appearance today after mrjohnson appeared last month to contradict her claim she was on holiday in iran at the time of her arrest. Iam sure i am sure it will make a difference. Im sure him being ther
The government aims to encourage more students in england to sign up for shorter courses. Well hear why. And in sport, more than just bragging rights at stake todays Manchester Derby at old trafford is the biggest game in the premier league so far this season. Good morning. First, our main story. Heavy snow is hitting the uk. The met office has issued an amber weather warning for up to 10 centimetres of snow at low levels, with up to 20 centimetres on Higher Ground. Falling over the stage are you 0k . Flights have been temporally suspended at Birmingham Airport while they clear the runway. Simon clemison reports. We do not have that yet. It is all going wrong we can speak now to our news correspondent, Matthew Richards, who is in north wales for us this morning. It looks very cold and snowy. Matthew, how much snow has there been overnight . It started snowing about 5am and we have noticed the wins are starting to pick up as well which will cause problems for drifting. Birmingham airpor
The countrys president in a bid to win the freedom of the british woman, Nazanin Zagari ratcliffe. Proposals for two year degree courses could save students thousands of pounds in tuition fees. The universities minister said the accelerated courses could break the mould in studying. Coming up in a few minutes our sunday morning edition of the papers this mornings reviewers are penny smith and david wooding. Before the papers sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres katherine downes. The most important game in the premier league so far this season takes place at old trafford this afternoon. Leaders city could open up an 11 point advantage over their nearest rivals and neighbours united. And as ive been finding out there are more than just bragging rights at stake. For the city faithful, theres been a lot to cheer the season. Group winners and through to the last 16 of the champions league, one of the favourites for the title and seemingly unstoppable domestically.
Welcome to bbc news. Heavy snowfalls across parts of the uk are causing widespread disruption this morning. Snow is falling across wales, the midlands and southern england, with the met office urging people to brace themselves for transport problems. Wales has been particularly badly affected with over 20 centimetres of snow falling in parts of powys. Police are warning of treacherous driving conditions and several roads have been closed. Over 3000 homes in wales are without power. Simon clemison reports. It could be a scene from the snowman. White the new green, as you fly over parts of wales. Sledge down it, sculpt it, throw it. It might not look any different to the snow which has already fallen in shropshire, but it is coming from a different place, and that could mean it has a much bigger effect. A band of rain, this time persistent, is drifting in from the south west and is set to push against the cold air, potentially leading to heavy and continuous falls across wide areas of wa