A solution to that trade war at londons National Gallery. In business, mind the gap. Campaigners mark equal pay day as Research Shows women earn 13 less than men here in the uk and almost a third less around the world. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme when it comes to the Festive Season how do you navigate family expectations . This as harry and meghan head to the us for christmas with meghans mum doria. Is there an etiquette . Tell us what you think just use bbcthebriefing. Donald tusk has told british voters not to give up on stopping brexit as the country gears up for a general election dominated by the issue. The outgoing president of the european council, said that while the process of leaving the eu was in extra time it could go to penalties. Gareth barlow reports. With the end of his tenure inside, donald tusk seems happy to say what he really feels about written and brexit. One of my e
Before her removal of the post from the post. No let up in the public theory even though chiles government has agreed to a referendum for a new constitution. Prayers, bringing hope as a court in the u. S. Offers a retrial for a black man on death row for killing a white woman 20 years ago. U. S. President donald trump is facing accusations of intimidation after attacking the latest impeachment witness on twitter. She testified before congress on friday. She was the u. S. Ambassador to the ukraine before she was recalled earlier this year. Whethers are looking at President Trump promised political age ukraine in exchange for investigation of his opponents back home. President trump has said he was too busy to west impeachment inquiry hearings leading to end his presidency. He found time to catch some of the hearing unfolding on live tv. He tweeted about the witness on the stand. The former ambassador to ukraine, a woman he ousted from the post. As we testify, the president is attacking
Against stefanos tsitsipas. Coming up on afternoon live but has fought back to take their final group match to a decider. All the sport with ollie foster. He lost the first set on a tie break but the spaniard took the second 6 4. It is hotting up at the tennis tour tsitsipas is already sure families in london. Rafa nadal, will of a place in the semis. Finish the year one, is on court now. The semifinals are at stake. We these are live pictures from the o2, will have the very latest. We will have the very latest. Its over on bbc two thanks ollie, and nick miller has at the moment. Whoever wins the group all the weather more rain due . Will face roger federer. Even if nadal wins, hell then need Daniil Medvedev to beat it is much drier when yesterday were the defending champion so it is much drier when yesterday were so very wet. The flooding is still Alexander Zverev tonight. You can see that her rafael nadal is getting worse in places. There is certain, he was 3 2 down in at the some mo
In the other purple group match, elina svitolina. Beat Karolina Pliskova in straight sets. 7 6, 6 4 it finished in favour of the ukrainian, who won the tournament last year. Roger federer has withdrawn from this weeks Paris Masters in order to pace himself, with next months atp finals in london on the horizon. The 38 year old is playing in his 22nd season on the atp tour and won a record extending 10th swiss indoors title on sunday. But, a home favourite is through to the second round. Jo wilfried tsonga, who won the title in 2008, took advantage of his wildcard entry. He came from a set down and saved a match point in the second to beat Russias Andrey Rublev and thrill the french support. Spains Fernando Verdasco is also through to the second round after fighting back from a set down to beat croatias borna coric. He will face sixth seed Alexander Zverev next. The world series is back in houston for game 6 after an extraordinary turnaround by the astros. They had lost both games in tex
The Nobel Peace Prize. Scotlands rugby office threatens legal action if the world match is canceled. It is in doubt because of the typhoon. Scotland will go out of the tournament if this match is called off. Barbara the u. S. Is beefing up its military presence in the gulf as tensions continue. The pentagon is sending 3000 troops to saudi arabia to bolster the kingdoms defenses following an assault on Oil Facilities last month. Septembers drone attacks threatened the heart of the saudi industryh. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility but the u. S. Pointed the finger at iran. Marine and air force units to provide increased capability in the region if necessary. United states remains committed to protecting our allies and ensuring the free flow of demonstrating our amendment for the rulesbased international order. Irish other likeminded countries especially those in europe to follow the United States lead and join with defensive assets to ensure stability in the region. Barbara our report