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And bob dylan sells the Publishing Rights to his entire music back catalogue in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Hello and welcome. The latest talks on a future trade agreement beteween the uk and the European Union have failed to make progress. Boris johnson will travel to brussels later this week for face to face talks with the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen. It comes after a 90 minute phone call between the two leaders failed to produce a breakthrough. And a senior uk government source warned that a deal may not be possible. Our Political Correspondent Laura Kuenssberg has this report. Its not always good to talk. The Prime Minister tonight spent more than an hour in conversation with the eu chief, but they seem only to have agreed on what they disagree on. A statement from both of them said in other words, months of technical negotiations have hit the wall. So instead, the Prime Minister will leave westminster to go to brussels for the first time in months, his team warning that a deal may not happen at all. We are at a critical moment in the negotiations. We are all working to get a deal, but the only deal that is possible is one that is compatible with our sovereignty. While an agreement is preferable, we are prepared to leave on so called australian style terms. What that really means is no deal at all, with the possibility of taxes and tariffs. Being in the dark has often been a feature of these talks. Have you made progress . Morning the eus chief negotiator was up early to greet a crowd of diplomats, and the looks on their faces were not just because of the early hour. The chances of a deal just arent good now. Lord frost, is a deal is still possible . Were still working very hard. That is why theres clamour around the uks chief negotiator, lord frost. Are you optimist a deal can be achieved . In brussels, the talks have been going round and round. Both sides have worked hard to try to do a deal to keep business going for the next month without much disruption. The current rules will disappear at new year. But as deadlines have approached, the moods have turned dark. Having heard from Michel Barnier this morning, the news is very downbeat. I would say he was very gloomy and obviously very cautious about the ability to make progress today. Of course, there are huge complications in terms of getting the guts of a dealjust right, and the uk has extended something of an olive branch to the eu this afternoon by promising to ditch controversial bits of a draf law if everything can be sorted out. But in the end, in the next couple of days, the question for downing street may be quite a simple one is borisjohnson willing to take the serious practical risks of no agreement to preserve a political principle that leaving the eu was meant to be about the uk being completely in charge . The fear on this side of the channel, that the eu is still loath to accept that. The concern there the one thats left the 27 just cant call the shots. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. A face to face meeting between the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, and the british Prime Minister, Boris Johnson could lead. Our europe editor katya adler, looks at where it could lead. Well, it does change the mood music. You know, for those around the eu negotiating team, for example, theres a bit of a sigh of relief because, for eu and uk negotiators, they feel theyve been round and round and round the same three main sticking points for absolutely months now, with each repeating their arguments, and frustration on both sides getting very high indeed. So havent we been saying for quite a long time, what you need is political involvement at the highest level, either to have a whisper in the ear of those negotiators to say, look, now is time for those difficult compromises that need to be made by both sides to reach a deal, or to have, you know, personal involvement. So the fact that Boris Johnson is coming here even though the eu says they dont know what hell say makes those who want a deal, compared to the real gloom that was felt here this morning, that hope hasnt quite entirely gone away. Ive been watching eu politics for many years, and youd be hard pushed to find an eu deadline that isnt designed to be, shall we say, flexible, and weve seen a lot of those brexit deadlines come and go. But we do have that very definite legal deadline of the end of the transition period, on 31 december. If a deal is reached, it has to be done with enough time for both sides to sign off on it even though individual Member States parliaments dont need to sign off on this one. If not, and it comes to no deal, these two sides can keep talking about trades and other relations afterwards. But the risk of no deal acrimony is so high that, again, those who want a deal say they would rather have a good deal now. Lets get some of the days other news. The former french president Nicolas Sarkozy has said hell go all the way to clear his name of corruption charges as he defended himself in court for the first time. Its one of several investigations the former president is facing. Mr sarkozy denies all the charges. There have been protests in the lebanese capital, beirut, after the head of the central bank said subsidies for some basic goods couldnt continue beyond the next two months. Dozens of demonstrators attempted to reach parliament. Next yea rs World Economic forum has been moved from davos in switzerland to singapore because of fears about coronavirus. The annual gathering of Global Political and Business Leaders usually takes place injanuary but will now be held in may. The united statess top diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned of another surge in covid cases after christmas. Dr fauci gave the warning in an interview with new york governor andrew cuomo. He said the christmas and new year period may be even more of a challenge than the spike in cases which followed last months thanksgiving holiday. We dont mitigate well. We dont listen to the Public Health measures that we need to follow. And we could start to see things really get bad in the middle ofjanuary. Without substantial mitigation, the middle ofjanuary can be a really dark time for us. A strict new lockdown has begun in the most populous us state, california, as covid 19 cases continue to surge across the country. More than half of californias a0 million residents are subject to a stay at home order. People are banned from meeting anyone from outside their household. The order was triggered by growing pressure on intensive Care Capacity in hospitals. Our correspondent sophie long in los angeles has more on the number of new infections. Nearly 30,000 new cases in california alone yesterday and it midnight, the latest lot down came into act. This is a regional lockdown that was triggered by the number of intensive care beds reaching more than 85 capacity. Governor newsom announced this would happen last week in southern california, the first region forward to kick in. In the north of california, around the north of california, around the san bay area, have voluntarily implemented the stay at home order as well. The capacity in intensive care units around their hovering around 20 . So the latest lockdown order has come into effect. In terms of the difference it will make to people here in los angeles, i have to say that is limited. Youve got to remember has been some form of stay at home order in place since the first statewide order was issued back in march but certainly these are the most aggressive restrictions put in place since then. From first thing on tuesday morning, people across the uk will start to be given theirfirst dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Those over 80, front line Health Service workers and care home staff will be prioritised as the rollout of the first Immunisation Programme begins in hospitals. Military personnel and planners are on hand to help when the programme is expanded. 0ur Health Editor hugh pym reports on what the Health Service says is the biggest Vaccination Programme in its history. Tomorrow, theyll be part of history, among the very first to get the coronavirus jabs. Hari and ranjan are in their eighties, so are in the top priority groups, and theyll go in together to be vaccinated at newcastles royal infirmary. Im really excited about it. I feel that its good that ive got the opportunity of doing it, and so im not nervous or anything like that. Im looking forward to it. The hopes of a nation are on your shoulders the head of nhs england visited the Royal Free Hospital in london to see their preparations for the start of vaccinations. Were going to have to continue to be very careful, but, if we do that, i think theres every chance that we will look back on tomorrow as marking a decisive turning point in the battle against coronavirus. Relax your arm and roll your sleeve right up. Here, theyre demonstrating how it will be done as they draw up plans to vaccinate 80 patients over the age of 80 tomorrow and, as the week goes on, care home workers and some nhs staff. And, of course, the vaccine needs to be stored at ultra low temperatures in special fridge units. The pace of it over the last three days or so has been particularly challenging and theres so many bits to get ready, particularly because this vaccine, its not like any other vaccine and the handling of it, so weve had to make sure weve had the right people to be able to support it. Everything ready for tomorrow . Yes, were all there. Staff say they are ready for what is being billed as the biggest Vaccination Programme in the history of the nhs. It will undoubtedly be a hugely significant moment when hospitals like this one start delivering the vaccine tomorrow, but then comes the challenge for the nhs of getting it out into local communities. Gps in england have been told they can start vaccinating from next week. Plans for getting the vaccine to care home residents are being worked out. Officials in Northern Ireland and england said today that it will start before christmas. Scotlands first minister, meanwhile, was being briefed on preparations at edinburghs western general hospital. This is day one of perhaps the final stage of this pandemic for scotland, and i think its a moment for us to feel more optimistic than we have in the past nine months. And, as the vaccine arrived at this centre in north wales, Health Chiefs around the uk were saying although there was cause for optimism, the rules on social distancing were no less important. Hugh pym, bbc news. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come bob dylan sells his entire catalogue of 600 songs, including the times they are a changing and blowin in the wind to universal music. John lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york. Theres been a crowd here standing in more or less silent vigil, and the flowers have been piling up. The 14th ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. This morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. People are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. Elsewhere, people have been gathering tomorrow and his passing. Imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. Shes facing seven charges of tax evasion, estimated at £120 million. She pleaded not guilty. The prince and princess of wales are to separate. A statement from Buckingham Palace said the decision had been reached amicably. This is bbc news, the latest headlines with time running out the british Prime Minister will travel to brussels this week, to try and secure a post brexit trade deal. Governors of two of the biggest us states say theres a looming Coronavirus Crisis in hospitals. Americas leading Infectious Diseases expert warns christmas will be a greater challenge than thanksgiving. To new zealand now where a Royal Commission report into the terror attacks last year on two mosques in christchurch has just been made public. The report said security agencies we re report said security agencies were exclusively focused on the threats from islamist terrorism and police failed to enforce proper checks on firearm licenses. It admitted that there were no failings that would have alerted them to this imminent attack stop the gunman was sentenced to life in prison. Joining me now is aya al umari. Her brother Hussein Al Umari was killed at al noor mosque after challenging the gunman. Thank you very much for your time and for speaking to us here on bbc news. I understand you have had some time to look at this report and to consider it. What are your reactions . Thank you. The report is about 800 paces and it is a lot to digests. The impacted families we re digests. The impacted families were given the courtesy of reading the report earlier to brace ourselves and have more time to process any revelations in there. So from what i read and what you have highlighted already, the report validates what i had suspected, that is primarily that there was inappropriate consultation when it comes to the counterterrorism efforts so, in other words, the terrorist fell through the cracks because the radar was not looking in all directions. I wonder if you could tell us a bit about your brother, hussein and the life you lead and the impact it had on other peoples lives. It is still very hard to refer to have seen in the past tense but he was the backbone of our family and his circle of friends and society. He would give up his time, money and effort if he knew someone was in trouble and he was my guardian, notjust in trouble and he was my guardian, not just to in trouble and he was my guardian, notjust to me but to the mosque as well as was highlighted during the attack when he positioned himself in a manner that would try to tackle the terrorist and ultimately that cost him his life but if it meant giving a new lease of life to others than that is what he wanted. He is my hero and a hero that society does deserve to have. This report is a step forward and we have already heard the Prime Minister say that she is committed to implementing all the recommendations. Will that help you . Will they bring some relief and comfort to you, to know that these recommendations that will hopefully make a difference will be put into place . The recommendations highlight all the right areas, improving the counterterrorism effort and the social cohesion and our effort and the social cohesion and oui response effort and the social cohesion and our response to the increasing diversity of our population. New zealand s response to the attacks when it happened, attracted worldwide attention because of the manner it was handled. So i do hope that there are some learnings, not just that there are some learnings, notjust in new zealand but in other countries for implementing as well in swift manners. Notjust implementing as well in swift manners. Not just at implementing as well in swift manners. Notjust at a government level but add an individual level as well. We all play a part in reducing hate crimes and our unconscious bias. That escalates to what we saw on march 15 last year. Thank you for your time and for paying tribute to your brother here on bbc world news. We wish you well. Two years ago, global headlines were dominated by political upheaval in venezuela we reported extensively on what looked at the time like the end of the maduro regime. Now, Nicolas Maduro is not only still in power, he has won a major electoral victory giving him back control of the national assembly. Turnout was low and the poll was criticized internationally as fraudulent but it gives mr maduro complete control of the countrys Political Institutions and the opposition is in peril. Earlier, the bbcs katty kay spoke to the opposition leader, juan guaido at his home in caracas in an exclusive interview. So, following these elections, what is the position at the moment of the opposition in venezuela . Moment of the opposition in venezuela . Translation moment of the opposition in venezuela . Translation the most important thing at this moment for the venezuelan democracy, the democratic movement, is to have the legitimate support of the people in order to find a solution. The demand of our causes to have free president ial and parliamentary elections. Nicolas maduros fraud has been defeated, not only on the streets but also seen by the International Community which saw that there should not be conditions for participating in the process. The right to elect and be elected is simple. I could not be part of that process as i was disqualified but neither could 300 other venezuela ns because they were in jail or persecuted. The parties were made illegal or disbanded and thatis made illegal or disbanded and that is why the whole world rejects that process and venezuelans keep rejects that process and venezuela ns keep demanding their right to choose so that their right to choose so that the persecution does not keep growing. It will not stop us from demanding our rights. Research has found that two thirds of glaciers in the european alps are likely to disappear by the end of the century. The study calculated how fast they would retreat because of global warming. If they vanished, it would have serious implications for drinking water, farming, and power in the region. Bob dylan has sold the rights to his entire back catalogue of songs in a deal rumoured to be worth three hundred million dollars. Universal music made the announcement with a video. The times they are a changing is one of 600 songs along with like a rolling stone, knocking 0n heavens door, a raft of classics from the 60s and 70s all the way through to modern standards like make you feel my love. The label is believed to have spent years trying to close the deal. Lets find out more about this with richard f thomas, professor of classics at harvard where the course he teaches includes a seminar on bob dylan, and who is also the author of the book, why dylan matters. Thank you very much forjoining us thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. I gather that bob dylans reaction was to say two words, no comment stop for someone who has won the nobel prize for literature that did not give you much to pour over, did it . Not much typical comment from bob dylan. Lets ask you straight then, why does he matter . That is the title of your book. Make the case. He matters for me because i have been with him for 55 yea rs, i have been with him for 55 years, listening to him, having his song enter into my aesthetic sensibility, to put it that way. My thought and, yeah, he has been with me through life as the poet as a student ones have been with me. His ability to write and perform songs at that level, songs that we cannot produce but they are thoughts that we have and sentiments that we have and sentiments that we have and sentiments that we have and only he can put them into words and music at that level. Clearly the Music Companies are taking a bet that his music will be profitable 20 oi his music will be profitable 20 or 30 years from now. Do you think bob dylan will still matter and be recognised and listened to 20 or 30 years from now . I think so. That is the question. And i think. , yeah, it isa question. And i think. , yeah, it is a gamble, a statement of confidence that of the songs andi confidence that of the songs and i think all the songs, many of them, not just the ones and i think all the songs, many of them, notjust the ones you mentioned, the more popular ones which will be used for advertisements and so on but the songs themselves rather than being covered, they will persist and i believe that will happen. As i believe that the ancient authors i work on will continue to do so. I do wonder, there is so much choice now, so many different ways of listening to music. We do not have a kind of communal experience of culture and we are all quite fragmented. If someone with the song writing ability of bob dylan arrived on the scene now, do you think they would be able to get that kind of broad appeal or is bob dyla n kind of broad appeal or is bob dylan unique . I think he is unique, partly through his time, partly through his traditions, folk blues, gospel and part that he took on and integrated and transformed into the songs that he gave us. The songs and the components are old in terms of the lyrics but i think his knowledge of song and his contact with song traditions from the very early days are something that distinguish him. But in terms of circulation and general knowledge of an artist, i dont think we will see that again, just because of that fragmentation, as you say. We will have to leave it there. Thank you for your time. Some breaking news for you now, of a different kind. A competitive form of break dancing, known as breaking, has been confirmed as a new sport for the 2024 paris 0lympics. Blending artistry and athleticism, competitors arejudged on their style, strength, rhythm and agility. The president of the International Olympic Committee Says it will make the games more youthful and urban. You can reach me on twitter im aaronsafir hello there. Tuesday is set to bring a real mix of weather across the uk and for some, the day will start off with some pretty dense fog, particularly across parts of southern and Eastern England and up into the midlands. But further north, its a different story. This area of low pressure swinging its way in from the east making it too windy for fog. Instead, weve got cloud, weve got outbreaks of rain, a little bit of snow over high ground. But thats where well have the mildest start to the day, certainly relative to the pretty chilly conditions down towards the south. Some spots 2 3 degrees below freezing, so that means we could have some freezing fog patches across parts of the west country, into the midlands, east anglia, up into lincolnshire. A few showers grazing the far south east, a bit of winteriness mixing in with those, and that could give some icy stretches. A bit of sunshine through the south west of england, parts of south wales but for north wales, northern england, Northern Ireland, and scotland, well here, weve got a lot of cloud. Weve got some outbreaks of rain. Some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50 mph or more for coasts of western scotland. So, as we go on through the day, this area of cloud with outbreaks of rain willjust continue to pivot around across scotland, Northern Ireland, northern england, parts of wales. Further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. Most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. Chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2 3 celsius. Further west, we could see highs of 8 9. And then as we go through tuesday night into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working southeastwards. A little bit chilly for a time across parts of Eastern England, and we could see a frost late in the night across Northern Ireland as the skies clear. But as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. Then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to Northern Ireland, wales, and the south west of england. But those temperatures just showing signs of creeping upwards a little bit, 5 9 celsius. Now that area of rain in the west will tend to dive away southwards. So, a lot of dry weather around on thursday, but then there is another frontal system waiting in the wings. So, thursday, dry for many, but theres the increasing chance of rain for the end of the week, but it will be turning a little bit milder. This is bbc news, the headlines the british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, will travel to brussels this week, in a bid to salvage a post brexit trade deal. He wll hold talks with the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen. A royal commssion report into last years terror attacks on two new Zealand Mosques has been made public. The report says security agencies in christchurch were almost exclusively focused on the threat from islamist terrorism. White supremacist Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison for killing 51 muslim worshippers. Two of the biggest states in the us are warning of a worsening Public Health crisis as americas leading diseases expert predicts another surge in covid cases. Dr Anthony Fauci said the Christmas Period may be even more of a challenge than the spike in cases

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