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At just explosive rates. And well hear this boat took six months to travel from bangladesh to indonesia with this large group of Rohingya Muslims on board. There are fears people smugglers kept them at sea. The uk government is planning new legislation that would over ride a part of the Withdrawal Agreement it signed, to leave the eu. The context here is that talks over the future trading relationship between the uk and the eu are reaching the sharp end and theres no deal yet. To sum up what thi...

But theyre halfway to qualifying for the Champions League knock out stages, with two wins from two. Danny dyer and daughter dani join forces to offer useful advice in a new podcast but how helpful will they be . Now the premise of it is, sort of with the dyers, is that were sort of answering peoples problems. But i just want to make it very, very clear today that were not qualified to do that. Good morning from the tower of london. We are going to be talking more ghost stories this morning, seei...

Later this hour but if youd like to get in touch on this story or any of our other stories today, tweet me geetagurumurthy or by using the hashtag bbc your questions. A major search in the English Channel continues after a migrant boat heading for the uk sinks killing two adults and two children the authorites believe more people could be missing. Heathrow airport is overtaken as europes biggest airport as passenger numbers fall due to the pandemic. And coming up later this hour ill bejoined by ...

And competition issues. A two and a half Week National lockdown in wales has ended, but it wont be clear for another two weeks whether the measure has helped reduce the spread of coronavirus. And virgin successfuly tests its first ever high speed hyperloop journey with passengers in the desert of nevada. Good morning. The us president elect, joe biden, will step up preparations for his move into the white house today by launching a task force to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Scientists and Pu...

Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. In britain, the labour party is calling on the government to bring forward legislation that would impose financial and criminal penalties for social Media Companies that fail to remove anti vaccination content ahead of the expected roll out of a jab against the coronavirus. Under the plan, social media platforms would have to create filters to preven...

Good afternoon. One of britains best known entertainers, des oconnor, has died at the age of 88. The comedian, singer and Television Star died yesterday in hospital following a fall at his home in buckinghamshire. During a career spanning almost 70 years, he was known for hosting prime time shows and for his friendship with the comedy duo morecambe and wise. Our arts correspondent David Sillito looks back at his life. Ive kept a list of the insults against des oconnor. Des oconnor was in the 70s...

At the age of 72. And Lewis Hamilton wins a record equalling seventh world title after claiming victory at the turkish grand prix. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of britains best known entertainers, des oconnor, has died at the age of 88. The comedian, singer and Television Star died yesterday in hospital, following a fall at his home in buckinghamshire. He found fame as the host of smash hit prime time shows, in a career spanning nearly seven decades. Hell be remembered for his war...

Mps to get behind tougher tiered restrictions. Mass testing begins for university students, to get them safely home for christmas. And in sport. After this terrifying crash, formula one driver Romain Grosjean says hes lucky to be alive. The accident in bahrains highlighted both safety gains and concerns in the sport. Good morning. A fairly cloudy start to the day. We also have patchy rain sinking south. Behind that brighter skies and breezy. All the details in ten minutes. Its monday, the 30th o...

Of the most well known names on the uk high street has collapsed into adminsistration putting 13,000 jobs at risk. And under covid rules the scotch egg will be classed a substantial meal. Hugely significant to thousands of uk pub goers who must eat, if they are to be allowed to drink. The bad news youll probably still be hungry. Hello im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Lets start with the good news. Things are moving fast on the Covid Vaccine front. Moderna filed for us R...

Political developments, and you can get in touch with your thoughts on this story and the rest of the days news by contacting me on twitter rebeccajonesbbc or using the hashtag bbcyourquestions the Arcadia Retail chain is expected to go into Administration Today, putting 13,000 jobs on the high street at risk. Cows m00. The biggest changes to english farming in more than half a century, as ministers publish post brexit plans to phase out eu farming subsidies and reward enviromental work. Environ...