The uk and the European Union are on the brink of an historic post brexit trade and security deal, ending nearly a year of bitter wrangling. An announcement that the two sides have secured an agreement on their future relationship, which will avoid import taxes on each others goods, is expected in the coming hours. But yet again, fishing is the issue theyre stuck on, and a news conference, which was initially expected first thing this morning, is being delayed. Negotiators from both sides talked through the night in brussels and are continuing to hammer out the details. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson is in downing street. We iain watson is in downing street. Are very much on that. We are very much on the brink of that. That deal looks like it will go ahead. I guess it would not be brexit if everything ran to time. To missed deadlines, lots of informal deadlines have gone on these talks. This time next week, we are likely to be leaving the eus rules and regulations behind at t
Devastation in brazil more than 200,000 have already died, we report from the epicentre of the countrys worrying new coronavirus variant. Removing dangerous cladding more than three and a half years after grenfell, fewer than half the residential tower blocks identified as dangerous by the government have had work completed. And a wedding in intensive care a happy ending for the nurse and herfiance as hospital staff help them to tie the knot. And coming up in sport on bbc news. Three wickets forjames anderson, but england are made to work hard on the opening day of the second test against sri lanka. Good evening. The Prime Minister says there is some evidence that the new variant of coronavirus spreading across the uk could be more deadly than the original strain. Government scientists said for men in their 60s, out of every 1000, around ten infected with the old virus would be expected to die. But with the new variant, that number has now risen to 13 or m. The governments chief scient
A Record Number of people are vaccinated in the past 2a hours almost 5. 5 million have now had theirfirstjab, including more than 70 of people over 80. Removing dangerous cladding more than three and a half years after grenfell, less than half the residential tower blocks identified as dangerous by the government have had work completed. A 14 year old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15 year old is killed in broad daylight in birmingham. And the last of the giant killing hopes non League Chorley prepare for tonights fa cup showdown with top flight wolves. And coming up in sport on bbc news. The world athletics president , lord coe, says the rescheduled tokyo games may have to be held behind closed doors, if theyre to go ahead injapan this summer. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister says there is some evidence that the new variant of coronavirus spreading across the uk could cause more deaths than the original strain. Government scientists g
Hello, youre watching afternoon live. The new chancellor delivers his first budget with measures to control the corona riots outbreak at its heart. Coronavirus. Control the corona riots outbreak at its heart. Coronavirus. The british people may be worried but they are not daunted. We will protect our people and country. We will rise to this challenge. He abolishes Business Rates for many firms in england, extended sick pay and boosts nhs funding by the labour leader says it is not enough. Todays budget was billed as a turning point, a chance to deliver,
in particular on the promises made to working class communities during general election. But it does not come close. All this just hours after the bank of england announced an emergency cut in Interest Rates to shore up the economy. And i am live in westminster with all the reaction to a budget dominated by the coronavirus outbreak. The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk rises by 83 to 456. That is the b