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There are doubts surrounding the final of the Copa Libertadores in chile next month in light of the social turmoil engulfing the country. The president has cancelled two big regional events due to political protests that began two weeks ago. But our World Football presenter, mani jazmi, expects this years final in santiago, between argentinas river plate and Brazils Flamengo to go ahead as planned. It was shaky on wednesday afternoon when all sorts of rumours and alternatives were flying around....

A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Should you choose to be. Its well known that a good nights sleep is good for your health, but scientists now say sleep could also be the key to avoiding alzheimers. How important is sleep to you . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Downing street has dismissed President Trumps criticism of borisjohnsons brexit deal. In a radi...

In15 could the biggest Rising Oil Prices in 15 years could the biggest Rising Oil Prices in15 years mean could the biggest Rising Oil Prices in 15 years mean higher prices at the pumps and in shops . I will look at the impact. Its been 108 days since liverpool lifted the Champions League in madrid and it all starts again tonight. The defending champions take on napoli in italy while Frank Lampards chelsea host valencia. Iam in i am in berkshire talking apples this morning. This years harvest sho...

You will notice the isobars. The wind is a feature of wednesday. If you are anywhere near that front, you will see quite a bit of rain. Wet and windy in the middle of the week. Once we get through that, towards the end of the week, things could be warmer, especially in the south. Danny. The reason of cysts shes theresa may insists that she is determined to stay, there are rumours of a cabinet shuffle, but number 10 says that that is speculation. The bbc understand the catalan president will give...

Of the united states. Also this hour, the Royal Foundation announces a two Million Pound grant to help find Digital Solutions to Mental Health problems. Its the largest investment ever made by the Charitable Trust of the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry. And england may already be through, but can scotland and Northern Ireland guarantee a place in the world cup qualifier play offs . Three home teams in action, well have all the latest. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The fo...

Looking at the extended forecast into the week, colder showery spells in midweek and towards the end of the week, low pressure is coming back bringing the prospect of longer spells of wet weather yet again. Some rain at times, especially early and late in the week and then well see some showers and turning colder, often blustery. Notjust rain. As weve established, there will be some snow for some of us, too. Hello, this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines four of the Cruise Ship Passe...

Good evening, potentially disruptive weather on the cards over the next couple of days. Storm brendan arriving from the atlantic, things are set to turn particularly windy and there will be heavy rain at times on monday and tuesday, particularly in the south. We have largely quiet and Clear Conditions out there at the moment, but some showers moving their way towards england and wales, dry for scotland and northern ireland. Clearing skies tonight, a chilly night out there. A touch of frost, espe...

Heavy rain working on from the west. Dry in the east, but when wherever you are, gusts to 80 mph. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines hundreds of anti british demonstrators protest outside the embassy in tehran. Here, the government calls yesterdays detention of the ambassador a flagrant violation of international law. Completely unacceptable. I think youre right. Breach of certainly the Vienna Convention and a whole range of things. Urgent talks between the queen and prince harry and meghan w...

Wim van de Donk, the chairman of the National Committee 4 and 5 May, called on everyone to respect two minutes of silence during the National Commemoration on May 4. “I think we can ask the respect of everyone to observe the silence at that moment and to give space to the undisturbed course of events,” he said.

Olympics qualification is on the line as the Lionesses host the Netherlands at Wembley