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Things its the first day of big school, isnt it . Tonight the Prime Minister has announced 2 cabinet appointments simon hart becomes the new welsh secretary, while retiring mp nicky morgan becomes a life peer, retaining her brief as culture secretary. In belfast, new talks get under way to try to restore the devolved government in Northern Ireland. At the high court, victory for the postmasters who say their lives were ruined by a faulty Computer System. More protests in india against a new citi...

At the high court, victory for the postmasters who say their lives were ruined by a faulty Computer System. More protests in india against a new citizenship law which is seen to discriminate against the nations large muslim minority. And the arsenal player mesut ozil criticises china of mistreating ethnic uighur muslims, while beijing accuses him of peddling fake news. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, brightons neal maupay strikes against palace. Would that be enough to see them get the win t...

Some promises, to protect the supply chains of the manufacturing industry, and those industries say you cant reconcile that with leaving without a trade deal, and into this comes the president of the united states, essentially make an offer via twitter in his congratulations to the Prime Minister saying that a deal with the us would be more lucrative than any deal with the eu, a choice, a trade off that will affect sectors, regions and voters, and a choice in the hands of the Prime Minister. Tha...

Vulnerable young people in care, some as young as 11, are increasingly being placed in unregulated homes. Bbc special correspondent ed thomas found young People Living in caravans, kidnapped from outside placements, and even trafficked across the country. A warning you may find some of the details included in this programme upsetting. Inside the unregulated homes failing to protect our most Vulnerable Children. It was a little hellhole. Living here was a punishment by a year long investigation h...

European footballs boss explains why theres still so much more to do. We are well aware that we have to do more, that we have to try more, and the situation is not the same as 20 years ago. Its much worse and its getting worse and worse. Commentator bowled him its all over. Eight wickets that led to a famous ashes victory england fast bowler bob willis dies aged 70. One in two children in this part of grimsby grow up in poverty. How do britains poorest families see the election . A special repor...

Also on the programme. Borisjohnson sticks with his pledge for a British Digital tax risking the ire of donald trump and possible tariffs. Showing big budget retail brands how its done one hardware shop in wales is proving a christmas advert doesnt have to cost the earth. Hello and welcome im Michelle Fleury in new york, Christian Fraser is in london. The nato chiefs had agonised over the celebrations for their 70th anniversary. Normally, as was the case with the 50th, it would have been held in...

Of modern football. Now the president of uefa warns that racism in the game is rising. The situation is not the same as 20 years ago. Its much worse, and its getting worse and worse. Its all over. The former fast bowler and england captain bob willis has died at the age of 70 and santas new little helper the us first lady pops into a Salvation Army centre in london to help with christmas preparations. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Divock origi Takes Centre Stage for liverpool in the me...

Reduction. 100 flood warnings in place across england tonight as the met office warns that up to five more centimetres of rain could fall. Articial speech ever since i got this voice it was amazing. And the little boy whos been given a new voice thanks to advances in technology. And coming up on sportsday late in the hour on bbc news. England prepare for their ioooth game, the match at wembley against montenegro scould also see them qualify for the euros. Against montenegro should also see them ...

Formula 1 world title. He is nowjust one short of michael shumachers record. And we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, the parliamentaryjournalist tony grew and the journalist and author caroline frost. Stay with us for that. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, says he wont be running for a seat at westminster in the coming general election. Instead, he says he will focus on touring the country to support his partys candidates. The news comes days after b...

At the Rugby World Cup as england and wales try to make it through to the final. Namli harasses a Police Officer on the run after witnessing colours murder. Find out what mark thinks of black and blue in the rest of the weeks top releases in the film review. The families of six young people from vietnam say they fear they could be among the 39 who were found dead in a refrigerated container in essex. The brother of 26 year old farm char me says she has not been heard from since tuesday night whe...