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The japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida is at the white house right now with President Biden. Theyre going to increase defence co operation. What does that mean for asia and of course, for china . Also tonight. The leader of hamas, Ismail Haniyeh says israel has killed three of his sons in gaza. The idf has confirmed they were behind the strikes. A major review finds children in england and wales have been let down by weak evidence about gender treatment. And prices at the Edinburgh Fringe ar...

Hello and welcome to politics europe, your regular guide to the top stories in brussels and strasbourg. On todays programme as the eu signs what leaders have called an historic agreement on defence co operation, are we edging closer to the much wanted eu army . The European Parliament has been debating tax avoidance after the release of the Paradise Papers. Will the eu take action where Member States have struggled . Whats going on in poland . The European Parliament says the polish government h...

This is bbc news. The headlines. President mugabe has been dismissed as the leader of the ruling zanu pf party, a day after tens of thousands marched on the streets calling for him to resign. His wife, grace, has also been expelled from the party. Police say theyre confident that a body found near swanage is that of the missing teenager, gaia pope. Gaias sister described her as beautiful, emotionally wise and intelligent. The chancellor, philip hammond, has said britain needs to build an extra 3...

Tributes are paid to jana novotna, the tennis player who wore her heart on her sleeve, who has died at the age of 49. And the bells ring out for a Platinum Wedding Anniversary the queen and Prince Philip celebrate 70 years of married life. Coming up on sportsday. Another premier league sacking, this time at west brom, who part company with tony pulis. Good evening. Theresa may is meeting senior cabinet ministers in an effort to make progress on the stalled brexit talks. They are expected to disc...

Ring out again, to mark the 70th and the bells of westminster tennis who has died at. Age of 49. Following his refusal to step down aspresideflt of lmbabwl the countrys ruling party, zanu pf, has agreed to begin the process, hours after he appeared on national television, and demanded the right to continue. Hes accused of allowing his wife to usurp power and, who is expected in thereafter the a suggestion of talks and a road map has encouraged speculation that Robert Mugabe is starting to feel ...

Property developers. Also victory for bristol city after the club beat Manchester City in the efl cup last night. Bristol citys chairman, steve lansdowne, says he feels vindicated for sticking with manager leejohnson after their struggles last season. And a car park in leicester, where the body of king iii was unearthed five years ago, has been protected as a nationally importa nt archaeological site. Good morning. Its thursday, 21st december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The...

Welcome prince harry and Meghan Markle on their First Official visit to wales. Our main story at 5. Theresa may is meeting the french president , Emmanuel Macron, with both leaders expected to commit to continue working closely together after brexit. Theyll set out a series of agreements including a pledge from the government to take more migrants from calais, and to provide an extra £41; million to strengthen the uks border controls there. The uk will also commit three raf Chinook Helicopters ...

I opened my door and ten feet away was a wall of flame. A warning the Health System is straining at the seams because of staff shortages, rising demand and the number of patients with preventable illnesses. Also information at the tip of yourfingers. The new fingerprint technique that can tell what youve touched, eaten or had to drink could soon be used as evidence in court. And the rspca expresses concern over exotic animals becoming the entertainment at childrens parties. New regulations to en...

Journalists. The financialtimes, donald trump, you have been studying him in some detail. It says that he has suffered his share of awkward moments at the gathering and i have been compulsively watching the videos of how he has been interacting with the other leaders of nato countries. When he was standing for president He Co Ntroversially Standing for president he controversially said that nato was obsolete so this is the main defence co Operation Organisation of the western powers. He has come...

Protests in the suburbs of paris following the alleged rape of a black youth worker by a city Police Officer. And a miserable night for arsenal in tonights Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News more Champions League last 16 problems for arsenal as Bayern Munich take control of the tie thanks to three goals in 10 minutes at the allianz arena. Good evening. President trumps public dispute with his own Intelligence Agencies has intensified. Hes accused the...