Here r. T. International is one of the after moscow it is 10 in the morning in the United Kingdom where Boris Johnsons conservative party has won a resoundingly after a strong showing in britains historic general election after the cleanup the Prime Minister says the result gives him a powerful mandate to bring home with the strongest majority for his party since the late eightys as for the westminster based Opposition Party is theyre both looking for new leaders labor suffered a series of humiliating defeat and leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead labor into the next election as for the liberal democrats their leader even lost a seat. Lets go live to our u. K. In westminster now for our special election coverage. Well a very good morning to you it appears that Boris Johnsons election gamble has paid off as he secures a massive majority in parliament yes he since made a victory speech hours to break it all down for us were joined by a brand new panel coming in the last hour or so
This is the second year in a row this gathering, dedicated to peaceful resolution of conflict, is darkened by the shadow of war. An illegal war of conquest, brought without provocation by russia against its neighbour, ukraine. Like every nation in the world, the United States wants this war to end. No nation wants this war to end more than ukraine. And we strongly support ukraine in its efforts to bring about a diplomatic resolution that deliversjust and lasting peace. But russia alone, russia alone bears responsibility for this war. Russia alone has the power to end this war immediately. And it is russia alone that stands in the way of peace because the russians price for peace is ukraines capitulation, ukraines territory, and ukraines children. Russia believes that the world will grow weary and allow it to brutalise ukraine without consequence. But i ask you this, if we abandon the Core Principles of the United States to appease an oppressor, can any member state in this body feel co
Joe Biden Hasjust delivered. Very strong words about ukraine, the aggression russia is pressing on that country. It aggression russia is pressing on that country aggression russia is pressing on that country. It was an important messa. E that country. It was an Important Message because that country. It was an Important Message because its that country. It was an Important Message because its about message because its about protecting the sovereignty of ukraine protecting the sovereignty of ukraine but its not only about ukraine, ukraine but its not only about ukraine, its about all nations because ukraine, its about all nations because if ukraine, its about all nations because if we dont stand up for ukraine because if we dont stand up for ukraine no because if we dont stand up for ukraine no nation in the world is safe ukraine no nation in the world is safe that ukraine no nation in the world is safe. That was the main message from the president and i totally agree with hinr~ the pre
In half an hour, well be putting your questions about the new covid variant to virologist professorJonathan Ball. Also tonight thats it, sharp scratch coronavirus vaccinations are under way in care homes in scotland and in gp surgeries in england. Both the eu and britain say progress is being made in negotiations over a future trading relationship but warn the talks could yet fail. More money to victims of the windrush scandal the government is to increase its minimum compensation payment from £250 to £10,000. And footage emerges of a near miss between two cars and a train at a level crossing in east anglia last month. Good evening, welcome to bbc news. Greater restrictions will be imposed on parts of england as a new variant of coronavirus has been identified in the uk. The Health Secretary says it has been found in more than 1,000 cases, mostly in the south east, and it may be linked to the virus spreading faster. It has also been identified in other countries and at the moment a v
Wed love to hear your thoughts on the tier review. Are you hoping your area is moved down a tier . What effect would moving up a tier have on you . Should the government be reviewing the tiers at all . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. The french president Emmanuel Macron tests positive for covid 19 after showing symptoms and will isolate for seven days. The World Health Organisation is given the green light to visit wuhan in china to investigate the origins of the virus. 32 years after the lockerbie bombing, authorities in the us are understood to be preparing fresh charges. And toy shops in britain face stock shortages beause of delays at uk ports. Some orders will now miss christmas, costing businesses thousands of pounds in sales. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Coronavirus appear