This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines at 2pm brexit trade negotiations enter their final stage in brussels ahead of a crucial call at 4pm between the Prime Minister and the European Council president this afternoon. He was very downbeat. I would say he was very gloomy. A deal can be done. Final preparations are under way with the first Covid Vaccine jabs to be administered in the uk tomorrow. Hashem abedi brother of the Manchester Arena bomber admits his involvement in the conspiracy for the first time. The days of snowball fights and snowmen could be over for much of the uk by the end of the century according to the latest met Office Research. Cheering applause and hes made it. Leeds rhinos Kevin Sinfield completes seven marathons in seven
days raising more than £1 million. The donations, the support, just fuelled that last run. Just completely overwhelming, the whole thing. Coronation street theme tune plays. 60 years on the cobbles stars and fans prepare to celebrate coron
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The us President Donald Trump finally issues a statement, saying he condemns the storming of the us capitol by his supporters and committing to an orderly transition of power. To those who engaged in the acts of violence and destruction, you do not represent our country, and to those who broke the law, you will pay. New rules for passengers arriving in the uk. Soon theyll have to show a negative coronavirus test result. What were trying to do now is stop a new variant, which isnt established here, from coming here. And this is the south african variant, where the scientists are very concerned about the ability of the vaccine to tackle this is bbc news. The south african variant. The headlines new rules for passengers arriving in britain soon theyll have to show a negative if you would like to get in touch
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Ally of senator marco rubio, a close ally of the president , has tweeted there has been a significant increase in conspiracy theories and outrageous claims since the president s diagnosis. The senator says that is why we need frequent details and transparent updates from the white house. What you make of that tweet . I think that is accurate. I am glad he said that. Rumours are going to spread. That has to be put to rest on the people who can do it at doctors, not the white house little appointees but doctors with reputations and credibility, they have to come out and give it a fair minded objective assessment, they have to say as much assessment, they have to say as much as they can. Were not talking about as they can. Were not talking about a private citizen but the commander in chief. Someone who has access to the nuclear codes, we have to know whether he is or well. To
that point, us networks poised to go to the president s physician, literally the nation is hanging on the words of
This is bbc news. Our top stories. Brexit talks are to resume after last nights phone call between borisjohnson and ursula von der leyen. Sources tell the bbc its a final throw of the dice. Donald trump makes his first public speech since losing the us president ial election, urging crowds in georgia to vote republican in Crucial Senate run off elections. And in cricket, the First One Day International in south africa is abandoned after two members of hotel staff test positive for coronavirus. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uks chief negotiator, lord frost is to travel to brussels this morning to resume talks with his eu counterpart Michel Barnier over a post brexit trade deal. Sundays meeting follows a phone call yesterday between the uk Prime Minister and the president of the European Commission, which failedto deliver an agreement. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. The Prime Minister on the phone last night, trying to see if a brexit trade deal is possible. He was
British airways, virgin and easyjet all say they are grounding the vast majority of their flights, as customer demand plummets. Bell dings. Another volatile day on Global Markets. In new york, trading was halted temporarily after the opening bell. The dowjones fell by almost io . Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with holly hamilton. Or lack thereof. Cancellations and postponements. Still to be decided, a couple of big ones. The euro 2020 and the olympics. We hope to have some more answers in the next 2a hours. Thanks holly. And susan powell has the weather. Good afternoon. In the midst of this challenging time, we turn to Mother Nature to find some brightness and oui nature to find some brightness and our weather watchers have been sending in energies so we will take a look at what things are like where you are, whether you have been out and about or just looking you are, whether you have been out and about orjust looking out the window. There have been some lovely scenes. Tha