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The uk this week announced its ambition to stop selling cars that are wholly powered by petrol and diesel by the year 2030. so, many more of us, it seems, will be buying electric cars in the next few years, and lara has some tips for you on that later in the show. but first, im off to a place which may hold the key to the future of european electric cars. cornwall is known for its fish, its stunning views and its tourism. but all that is changing. traces of an element discovered in cornwall in t...

And finally, one british athletes faced the difficult decision of whether to prioritise her 0lympic medal hopes over her health in her bid to qualify for the tokyo games. the european climbing championships in moscow offers molly thompson—smith a final chance of qualification. but with high coronavirus rates, many european nations have opted not to send athletes to compete, a move she felt she couldnt entertain. as nick hope reports. climbing embodies the olympic motto of "faster, higher, stro...

In other news today. a deal has been reached between the uk and canada allowing both nations to carry on trading under the same terms as the current european union arrangement. the agreement covers annual trade between the two countries worth around £20 billion — equal to about 1.5% of total uk trade. talks are expected to begin next year which the government hopes will lead to an enhanced deal. (00v)the government says mortgage lenders have agreed not to ask the government says mortgage lend...

A little bit uncomfortable. but im motivated either way. its myjob as an athlete to go and compete wherever possible. world championjanja garnbret is one of several leading climbers to withdraw from the europeans due to covid concerns, and there have been calls for the event to be moved from moscow. but the international federation insists it will be safe. i will personally be bringing a lot of my own food and i know we will be using room service quite a lotjust to avoid going out unnecessarily....

Peter holt has run his cafe. does it feel a little bit like a ghost town at the moment here? its nice for the locals. the locals absolutely love it. but as a business, we need the people, yes. people need to come. well, we feel a bit safer. i know we can travel anywhere in wales, but i dont think people want to do that either. after the first lockdown, tourist hotspots across wales saw record numbers visiting with fewer people wanting to go abroad for the holidays. but areas like aberdovey, acco...

Coastal communities and former industrial heartlands. an independent 6roup representing business and civic leaders across the north of england welcomed the plans, saying that projects like transport were crucial to improve productivity and prosperity. we will not close the north—south divide if we dont build the full high—speed north network, meaning hsz on the east and west of the country and a new line across the pennines. labours shadow chancellor anneliese dodds called for the spending r...

Arrived there today to meet both afghan and taliban officials. some progress on initial issues seems to have been made but they havent even begun discussing a ceasefire or power—sharing arrangement. in spite of the violence, us troops are being withdrawn from here. the new american president might look for another way forward but the fear is the bloodshed is only going to get worse. secunder kermani, bbc news. the government says mortgage lenders have agreed not to ask for an expensive fire ri...

It would just incredible. im hoping we will have a good time out there, despite all the weird circumstances. she hopes the potential risk is worth the possible reward in russia. nick hope, bbc news. thats all the sport for now. back to you, shaun. great hello. youre watching the bbc news channel. lets return to the news that the prime minister is facing questions about whether he tried to tone down an independent report which said home secretary priti patel broke the ministerial code by bullying...

The annual 620 summit — hosted online by saudi arabia — opens with a call from king salman for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to everyone. a possible alternative to a covid—19 vaccine, for people without fully functioning immune systems, begins its final stage of trials. boris johnson faces renewed criticism for his decision to stand by the home secretary, priti patel, despite a report that found she had bullied staff. the government says mortgage lenders have agreed not to ask ...

>> a set of new regulations today aimed at lowering prescription drug prices but the new policy may be in trouble already sent it is unclear what level of support the moves will have from the incoming biden administration and legal challenges are expected to follow from the pharmaceutical industry. as families around the country are facing rounds of covid-19 lockdown two west coast officials are standing up for their states restrictions. trudy smith and margaret mims are live with us next. ♪ i...