After a covid lockdown. Two serial rapists have had their prison sentences increased to a0 years, the longest terms given for any crimes not involving murder. Laughter. Tributes pour in for dame Barbara Windsor, carry on star and landlady of the queen vic. Well be taking a look back at her extraordinary life. Every single day. And meet the singing icu staff, releasing a single in a bid to secure christmas number one. And coming up before 6pm, the latest from the world of cinema and home viewing in the film review with mark kermode. The European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, has told eu leaders that a trade deal with the uk before sundays deadline is unlikely, describing the talks as difficult. Her comments come after the Prime Minister urged businesses to prepare for a no deal brexit when the transition period ends at the end of the month. Speaking earlier today, borisjohnson said it was very likely that from january the 1st, the uk would have to trade with the eu on Wor
Finding new treatments for covid 19 . And squaring up before tomorrows big fight between anthonyjoshua and the bulgarian boxer kubrat pulev. And coming up in sport on bbc news, can west ham bounce back from defeat to Manchester United as they take on leeds in Tonights Premier League match. Good evening. The likelihood of a post brexit trade deal is deeply uncertain tonight, with both borisjohnson and the president of the European Commission speaking in gloomy terms about the chances of success. But ministers in ireland and germany struck a more optimistic note, saying that a deal was still feasible. The uk and the eu have agreed that a decision on the future of the negotiations will be made by the end of the weekend. Deadlines in this process have come and gone without a firm outcome but with less than three weeks to go before the new arrangements start, time is fast running out. So, ahead of a crucial 48 hours, well bring you the latest from brussels, and well compare the economic con
For anyone whos come into contact with a positive case of covid 19. Waless first minister says he cant rule out a post christmas lockdown, with the number of coronavirus cases on the rise. And non essential shops have opened for the first time in three weeks across much of western scotland, after a covid lockdown. The Prime Minister says its very likely the uk will have to start trading with the eu on World Trade Organisation terms terms from january 1st. It is looking very likely we will have to go for a solution that i think will be wonderful for the uk, we will be able to do exactly what we will be able to do exactly what we want, from january the 1st. Coming up on bbc news, newcastle manager steve bruce says he will still be without a fair few players for tomorrows game against west brom, after a coronavirus outbreak at the club. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Dame Barbara Windsor, whose acting career spanned more than 60 years, has died at the age of 83. She f
Both Boris Johnson and the president of the European Commission have spoken in gloomy terms about the likelihood of a post brexit trade deal. The two leaders have agreed to make a decision on the future of the negotiations by the end of the weekend. Early this evening the british Prime Minister chaired a meeting with ministers to revisit contigency plans for how to manage no deal. Alex forsyth reports. It was a covid welcome for the Prime Minister today at a Firm Providing energy for the future. More immediate trade talks, though, must be on his mind. Negotiators are still working out which way theyll go as borisjohnson warned again reaching agreement with the eu looks doubtful. Its looking, you know, very, very likely that well have to go for a solution that i think would be. You know, wonderfulfor the uk. Wed be able to do exactly what we want from january the 1st, though obviously it would be different from what wed set out to achieve. But i have no doubt that this country can get r
Pourin are more effective. And tributes pour infor are more effective. And tributes pour in for dain barret windsor, the landlady of the queen vic it will ta ke landlady of the queen vic it will take a look at her store in her life. Dame barbara windsor. Take a look at her store in her life. Dame barbara windsor. She was a vivacious joyful person and a light has gone out today im afraid. 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. Both borisjohnson and the president of the European Commission have spoken in gloomy terms about the likelihood of a post brexit trade deal. The two leaders have agreed to make a decision on the future of the negotiations by the end of the weekend. But the irish and German Foreign ministers struck a more optimistic note, saying that a deal was still feasible. With this assessment of where each side stands, heres our Political Correspondent alex forsyth. I