Leadership close at 2. 30 this afternoon some of the contenders are likely to be knocked out of the race. And in sport, Rugby League Legend rob burrow reflects on an emotional fundraiser match following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease. The support, absolutely unbelievable, i will remember it forever. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. The queen is holding talks at sandringham later today to try to map out a future path for the duke and duchess of sussex, following their announcement that they want to step back as senior royals. Prince charles, Prince William and prince harry will be at the meeting and meghan is likely tojoin by phone from canada. There are plenty of questions that might be discussed. How will harry and meghan fund their new lives . They say they want to become financially independent but what does that mean for them . Will the couple keep their royal titles . At the moment theres no suggestion they wish to renounce them. The cost of
On charges of Sexual Assault, the Prime Minister has been gets under way in new york. Meeting with the foreign secretary a special report from the australian town of eden, where families are fleeing from the bushfires. Dominic raab and other key officials over the uks response to the us iran tensions. The foreign secretary has just spoken, saying there must be a maiden test century a diplomatic way forward. For dom sibley, as england pile lets hear what he had to say. The pressure on south africa in cape town. And its a golden night for british stars in hollywood, secretary, there has been a meeting on the golden globe goes to phoebe of senior ministers chaired by the Prime Minister, what have you waller bridge. Decided to do in terms of taking and its a golden night for british stars in hollywood, action . I have just come from the as they scoop a host of awards meeting that the pain with key and in the first major event of the awards season. Officials and clearly our First Priority i
Serena williams wins her first singles title for three years after beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets in the final of the auckland international. And at half past eight transporting you to outer space in Northern Spain in the travel show. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Britains ambassador to iran has been summoned by the countrys Foreign Ministry, and accused of attending an illegal Anti Government demonstration. Rob macaire was arrested yesterday in the capital tehran and detained for three hours in apparent violation of his right to diplomatic immunity. Mr macaire said he was attending a vigil for 176 people who died on the passengerjet which was shot down by iran last week. Today, hundreds of people gathered outside the British Embassy in tehran, chanting death to the uk and burning the union flag. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. Outside the British Embassy in tehran today, an angry demonstration. Men burning flag
For Sergio Aguero. A hat trick in Manchester Citys 6 1 win at aston villa makes him the premier leagues all time leading overseas goalscorer. Hero of the hour Rugby League Legend rob burrow joins us on the sofa after an emotional game following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease. It is the quiet before the storm today with many of us are starting with sunshine. Do not be fooled because storm brendan is on the way, bringing heavy rain and squally winds touching gale force, heading east during the day. More in 15 minutes. Its monday the 13th january. Our top story prince harry will meet the queen at sandringham for talks about his future as a senior royal. Prince charles and Prince William willjoin the discussions, aimed at working out a way forward for the duke and the duchess of sussex. Simonjones has this report. It is being called the sandringham showdown. The queens already there but later today, she will be joined with joined by other senior members of the royal family includ
And the worlds biggest tech conference in las vegas. A bike that glides on water is among the latest advancements convered by click, in half an hour here on bbc news. The queen has summoned senior members of the royal family to sandringham to discuss future roles for the duke and duchess of sussex, who want to step back from their duties and spend more time in north america. The prince of wales, the duke of cambridge and the prince harry will attend the meeting tomorrow, while meghan is expected join over the phone from canada. Heres our royal correspondent, nick witchell. Its been described as the sandringham summit. 0n the queens estate in norfolk tomorrow, the queen will come face to face with prince harry for the First Time Since he and his wife issued their personal statement about their future last wednesday. Also there will be the prince of wales and Prince William, and harrys wife, meghan, the duchess of sussex, is expected to phone in to join the discussion from canada. Offici