In this age of streaming . A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme will the Office Christmas party become a ghost of christmas past . Some companies are scaling back celebrations due to hard times, others are choosing to do something alternative. Do you love or loathe the Office Christmas do . Tell us what you are up to just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. President trump has lashed out over his imminent impeachment in a 6 page letter to top democrat nancy pelosi, accusing her of declaring open war on american democracy. On the eve of the crucial vote in the house of representatives, which is dominated by the democrats, hes claimed hes been denied his most fundamental rights, even though hes turned down an offer to give evidence himself, and have his legal team question witnesses. In his letter to the House Majority leader, mr trump claims the charges he faces are completely disingenuous, meritless,
Ground to a halt production of boeings 737 max planes a move that deepens the crisis at the plane maker. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme a popular london street will become britains first zero emissions road, all petrol and diesel cars will be banned from the spring of 2020. Cars that breach the ban will be fined £130. We would like to know from you is it a good idea . Is zero tolerance needed to make a significant change . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Lets get started. Psychologists working with refugees and migrants on the greek island of lesbos have told the bbc they are seeing an increasing number of children self harming and attempting suicide. Theres been a spike in refugees arriving on the Aegean Islands in recent months, the vast majority are fleeing countries of conflict. Almost 18,000 people are living at the moria camp on lesbos, which was made for
That the 98th archbishop of york is to be stephen cottrell, currently the bishop of chelmsford. And in sport, Manchester City assistant coach and pep guardiolas right hand man, mikel arteta, is expected to hold further talks with arsenal about taking over as their new manager. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The Prime Minister, borisjohnson, is planning to make it illegal for parliament to extend the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. Hell add a clause to his Withdrawal Agreement bill, which will go before mps on friday. Under current plans, the uk ceases to be an eu member on january the 31st. There will be a transition period until the end of 2020 where the existing arrangements between the eu and uk continue, while the two sides negotiate a new relationship. As it stands, that transition period can be extended by up to two years but the Prime Minister plans to remove that option. The amendment would fulfill a promise the Prime Minister made during the Electi
Could be a fire risk. A warning that children in refugee camps on the greek island of lesbos increasingly feel life isnt worth living we have a special report. Firefighters in australia are battling to prevent raging bushfires from threatening a major power station in New South Wales. And how a pop star came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. And coming up on bbc news, several top clubs in italy condemn a serie a anti Racism Campaign which features monkeys with painted faces. Anti Discrimination Group fare have called it a sickjoke. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Borisjohnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting since his election victory and promised to pass a law ruling out any extension to the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. The uk is scheduled to leave the eu onjanuary 31st, and enter a transition period which is due to conclude next december, but that can be extended for up to two years if talks arent complete. Critics say that
Flat out to change our country for the better. And members of parliament return to the commons the new speaker is formally elected, and new mps are sworn in. Half a million hotpoint and indesit washing machines in uk homes are to be recalled, over fears they can be a fire risk. Tv presenter Caroline Flack stands down as host of love island after being charged with assault. Also on the programme how pop star Ellie Golding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Its 5 oclock our main story. John worboys, the so called black cab rapist, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more victims. Worboys, who now goes by the name ofjohn radford, had already been jailed indefinitely in 2009 for attacks on twelve women after they got into his black cab in london. The court was told he remains as dangerous as ever. Sarah corker is at the old bailey and joins us live. John worboys is a serial sex offender who preyed on young women. He would