Welcome to world news america, on pbs and around the globe. Its a crucial moment for a trade deal between the European Union and britain. Officials say the two sides are very close to reaching an agreement. But it hasnt been signed just yet and time is running out. They only have until december 31st to reach a deal. Our uk Political Correspondent rob watson joins us from oxford. Weve been hearing all day the deal is imminent. There isjust a few things left and it will be happening in the next few hours. What is the holdout . We dont know, but i guess you might say after four and half yea rs you might say after four and half years or however long this man come if it is another foreign half hours perhaps that is not the end of the world. But what is significant is that up until now, this meant either one side or the other. A bit discouraging. This time that is not happening with the deal. Were getting close to the deadline. The real deadline is the 31st of december. But i think it is pre
Semi finals. Two goals in the closing minutes take them past everton including an absolute cracker from cavani. After revealing his battle with loneliness on breakfast, more than 7,000 Christmas Cards have been sent to world war ii veteran john lister. Well bring you his reaction. Numerous Flood Warnings across england and wales after yesterdays heavy rain but the good news is todayit heavy rain but the good news is today it looks drier, brighter but much colder. I will have all of your christmas forecast details coming up on breakfast. Its thursday 24th december. Our top story. After months of talks a brexit trade deal between the uk and the eu is expected to be confirmed over the next few hours. The deal document is thought to be around 2,000 pages long, with both sides having until 31 december when the uk leaves eu trading rules to get it approved. The uk and eu have locked horns over a number of issues during negotiations. But there were three Sticking Points that proved difficult
After testing positive. The highest figure since april. The talks in brussels continue withh suggestions a post brexit trade deal between the eu and the uk could be finalised within hours. In the first lorries are starting to leave after the borders have reopened with france. But thousands of drivers are still waiting for covid tests. The Health Secretary matt hancock has confirmed that more areas of england will move into tier 4 the highest level of restrictions. Under tier 4 people must stay at home, non essential retail is shut and movement in or out of the area is not allowed. He made the announcement at a press conference in downing street this afternoon. The Health Secretary said from boxing day, norfolk, suffolk, cambridgeshire and essex would move into tier 4 along with oxfordshire, waverley in surrey and hampshire including portsmouth and southampton, but excluding the new forest. More areas of england will move to tier 3, including bristol, somerset, gloucestershire, the isle
Hours. And there is continued disruption in dover. The borders have reopened with france but thousands of lorry drivers are still waiting for their covid tests. Hello, welcome to bbc news. In the last half an hour matt hancock held a News Conference in downing street to confirm more areas of england will move into tier 4, the highest level of coronavirus restrictions. People must stay at home, non essential retail is closed and movement in or out of the area isnt allowed. Lets recap the main points. The Health Secretary said from boxing day, norfolk, suffolk, cambridgeshire and essex would move into ts four along with oxfordshire, waverly and surrey and hampshire, including portsmouth and southampton, but excluding the new forest. More areas of england will move into tier 3, bristol, somerset, gloucestershire, the isle of wight, the new forest, cheshire and warrington. Matt hancock also said two new cases of another new variant of coronavirus had been detected in the uk, both are conta
r n vii. r n iii a reason where theres that disrupt in the arsenalfamily. Reason where theres that disrupt in the arsenal family. What does arteta need to do . Going to that boxing day game . Just be ruthless. I dont know what else he needs to do. I question the start at 11. There are players. Whos been an arsenal players. Whos been an arsenal player for about two years. We havent really seen him play. So, why not give him a chance. I dont wa nt to why not give him a chance. I dont want to bring up as it is, but theres other players that could come in that he should be playing. He might as well play the others at this point because there are the only ones who are bringing us part to the team. Arteta isnt the only boss under pressure. Newcastle joined arsenal in being knocked out of the league cup last night. A magical story for brentford who are into their first major semi final in their isi year history. For newcastle it was another poor display with a lack of attacking intent as they