Good morning, iam good morning, i am at a very noisy and slightly smelly recycling plant. We have produced 30 of waste this week than normally. Im at this recycling plant in manchester to see what weve been throwing out. Good morning. 13 is liverpools lucky number. 13 points clear at the top of the premier league. No side has been this far ahead at this time of year and not won the title. The parents separated from their premature babies and the hospital app thats helping them. Over the next few days, it is said to get milder. All the details next on breakfast. Its friday the 27th of december. Our top story at least 60 people, including children, have survived after a passenger plane crashed in kazakhstan, killing at least 15 of the 98 passengers and crew on board. Earlier we spoke to our moscow correspondent, sarah rainsford. The recent news is that so many people have survived this devastating plane crash. Some 60 passenger list was published by almaty airport, they say they are 60 t
With the us continues to bite. And. Machines with a sense of touch. Well be visiting a university developing an electronic skin which is 1,000 times faster than the human nervous system. And well be talking to one firm working with thousands of Tech Companies to try and boost diversity. Last week we brought you the story of the 120,000 bananas sold as art. Its now been eaten. What is the most expensive thing youve eaten . Let us know, just use the bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. The art world is literally going bananas and we will get to that story later. We often hear it said that governments around the world should take more of a lead on tackling waste. The french Authorities Say they are doing just that, and are hailing their new anti waste law as a world first. Its still being debated in the French Parliament but are the proposals Ground Breaking . The french government says its promoting a circular economy, by banning the destruction of unsold non food items. This cove
Like im going to have to fight this for the rest of my life. Weve got three people here whove struggled with the system in england. What should the parties be doing about this . Let us know your own experiences. Over 100 people who live in flooded fishlake near doncaster are defying the authorities and refusing to evacuate their homes. Well speak to some of them. And the Police Officer who was standing next to pc Yvonne Fletcher when she was shot dead outside the Libyan Embassy in london 35 years ago, john murray, tells us exclusively why hes still fighting forjustice for her. Hes brought a legal claim against a former aide to colonel gadaffi. I want the person responsible for what happened that day to face justice. The suspect was arrested two years ago. The cps decided there was insufficient evidence to press criminal charges. Hello. Welcome to the programme. We hope you had a good weekend. We are alive until 11 oclock this morning, as we are each weekday. you are still flooded, wher
Interesting. These to contrasting views on the irish backstop. The Daily Telegraph says there is the hope of a deal. There is the hope of a dealli there is the hope of a deal. I am glad to hear this because i have been coming on the Programme Every month a year saying we are definitely not going to fall without a deal. And john called yorker is now saying he is open to a deal. And so currency now saying he is open to a deal. And so currency markets have moved substantially over the course of the last 24 hour is. Admittedly from a low level of 1 20 to about 1 25. Dont forget that we were 150 before this so those numbers are relative. But he says he is not wedded to the backstop, as such. Johnson may yet get a deal that he can put in front of the house of commons. It is interesting. The Prime Minister meets eu leaders at the Un General Assembly next week. With this newfound optimism amongst downing street. I wonder if that is a view thatis street. I wonder if that is a view that is share
Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. South africas mandela led liberation struggle against white rule gave the country a special place in african hearts but continent wide respect and admiration is dwindling and south africa has again witnessed a surge in violent, xenophobic attacks on african migrants. My guest today is south africas minister for International Relations, Naledi Pandor, she is a longtime servant of the anc but is the anc failing to serve the south African People . Minister Naledi Pandor in cape town, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much and good afternoon. Minister, your country, south africa today looks desperately ill at ease with itself. Would you agree . No, i dont think so. I dont think ill at ease, i think south africa is confronted by many very difficult and challenging problems. But given its history, im not surprised that it is confronted by these problems. So i wouldnt characterise us in the way that you have, bu