Bottles and free Drinking Water fountains, to protect the seas from plastic debris. Millions are expected to be on the move today as the christmas getaway begins. Music and in the race to christmas number one can ed sheeran hold off competition from eminem and wham to make it a perfect christmas . Well speak to a music journalist later this hour. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary borisjohnson has acknowledged there are serious difficulties in the relationship between russia and the uk hes on the first visit to moscow by a British Foreign secretary for more than five years. In a tense press conference, the Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov rejected suggestions that russia had behaved aggressively towards the uk, but agreed that relations are at a very low level. Our moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports. The first handshake looked warm enough, but borisjohnson came here promising to talk tough, to warn russia to stop what he called its destabilisi
Deposit for a plastic bottle . Mps say that it would reduce waste and help protect the ocean from pollution. Hello, a very good morning to you. It is friday the 22nd of december. Welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, who is in moscow has insisted that britain cannot ignore issues such as cyber activity, the treatment of gay people in chechnya. He said that he wa nts people in chechnya. He said that he wants relations to improve. He went to meet Sergey Lavrov. It is the First Official visit from different secretary for five years. They warned that they are read willing to retaliate on Cyber Attacks, but want to cooperate on International Track challenges. In the last hour, the two men appeared in a News Conference. They said that the two countries showed why together despite their difference. The recent form the length of my absence, is of course that this is a difficult time in the relations between the uk and russia, and Sergey Lavrov himself has just russia, and S
Preventing plastic pollution. Calls for deposits on plastic bottles and free Drinking Water fountains, to protect the seas from plastic debris. Millions are expected to be on the move today as the christmas getaway begins. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary borisjohnson has acknowledged there are serious difficulties in the relationship between russia and the uk hes on the first visit to moscow by a British Foreign secretary for more than five years. In a tense press conference, the Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov rejected suggestions that russia had behaved aggressively towards the uk, but agreed that relations are at a very low level. Our moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports. The first handshake looked warm enough, but borisjohnson came here promising to talk tough, to warn russia to stop what he called its destabilising actions. It was russias foreign minister who set the tone. Sergei lavrov said relations with britain were at a very low lev
We expect this boxing day . Philip has the weather. Good morning. Yes. At least for some, there was a White Christmas. I will have all the details on whether many more of you will see something a bit like this. Good morning. First, our main story. 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. The body said it would not allow legitimate debate to be stifled. Millions are expected to head out to the boxing day sales, marking the start of a what has traditionally been a crucial period for retailers across the uk. Our reporterjohn mcmanus is on Oxford Street in london. There arent many people here. 300 shops are here on 0xford there arent many people here. 300 shops are here on Oxford Street. I
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