So harris is going on his first lions tour, as is his teamate louis rees zammit, the welsh wing. The youngest to be called up on the day for over 50 years or something. 50 years or something. Lets get more on the lions squad from our rugby Union Correspondent chris jones. We are here at the venue where the lion squad to talk where he was named a few hours ago. On the banks of the thames back in 2009 im sure all the memories have come Flooding Back today. But a squad full of surprises named. Back today. But a squad full of surprises named. Yeah, ill tell you what. For surprises named. Yeah, ill tell you what for the surprises named. Yeah, ill tell you what. For the last surprises named. Yeah, ill tell you what. For the last week surprises named. Yeah, ill tell you what. For the last week ive surprises named. Yeah, ill tell you what. For the last week ive been i what. For the last week ive been realty what. For the last week ive been really excited. Slightly different emotion this brown
Hello and welcome to bbc news. Senators in the United States are expected to vote later in the second Impeachment Trial of donald trump. Both republicans and democrats have indicated the whole trial could wrap up tonight or monday by the latest. Lawyers representing the former president have said the charge of Incitement Of Insurrection is a monstrous lie. Our North America correspondent Barbara Plett usher has the details of events so far. That is the scene in the chamber. Lets listen and now. Lets listen and now. Yesterday, this chamber lets listen and now. Yesterday, this chamber reverberated lets listen and now. Yesterday, this chamber reverberated to i lets listen and now. Yesterday, this chamber reverberated to a l this chamber reverberated to a Standing Ovation for the courage of officer Eugene Goodman in defending this building and human life. May our legislative jurors strive to emulate his courage in their defence of the United States constitution. Lord, touch and move them t
I will be back at 3pm with a news update. Bbc wales investigates the hidden world of designer dog breeding. Barking good boy, griff youve been such a good boy so, these are what are known as micro bullers. Theyve been bred to be really, really small. These were all seized from a breeder. There were reports of unlicensed breeding. Meet griff, lined up to become a stud dog by his owner. Hes actually got spinal deformity. Hes dragging his hind legs, falling over probably every four or five steps. The vet report that weve got from the Specialist Vet said he shouldnt be bred from. The whole purpose of the breed is to try and make them as small and stocky as possible. Lots of muscle and bone into a very, very small frame. Their legs are splayed out, theyre so muscley. Its cruelty breeding, theres no other word for it. Griff and the other pups are being looked after at this south wales Rescue Centre. Casualties of a trade in designer dogs. The local authority actually seized them with a view
Richard rogers the architect behind buildings including the pompidou centre, in paris, and the lloyds building, in london, has died at the age of 88. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, sajid javid, has urged us all to be cautious in the run Up To Christmas and says he cant rule out further restrictions as the government continues to battle the fast spreading Omicron Variant. Mrjavid said seven people have now died after Contracting Omicron and it was already the dominant strain in england as well as in scotland. Sanchia berg reports. Driving home for christmas. To the sound of christmas songs, people queued this Morning Forjabs outside a chilly Wembley Stadium. Omicron accounts for an estimated 80 of cases in london now. People are trying to protect themselves and their family christmas plans. I would prefer to have it done before christmas. I have an elderly grandfather who is 90 years old so i want to be able to see him and get this over and done with. As s