Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. The us is preparing for a cicada invasion. An insect that spends the vast majority of its life underground, but this year they will emerge in their biggest numbers in over 200 years. Its making me feel itchy already. Russia says President Putin has ordered Tactical Nuclear weapons drills near ukraine in response to what it called western threats to deploy troops there. The kremlin has also threatened strikes on uk Military Targets in ukraine and beyond. the Foreign Ministry in moscow today summoned both the french and british ambassadors. In ukraine front line troops have told the bbc there needs to be a re think on how ukrainian men are conscripted. Some of them say theyve been fighting without a break since russias full scale invasion more than two years ago. There have been concerns for some time that not enough troops are being recruited, to rotate people off the line who have been there too long. Our ukraine Cor
A massive blow to Liverpools Premier League title hopes is inflicted by neighbours everton, who pull off a shock win in the Merseyside Derby, and it pretty much ensures theyre staying up. Good morning. After a chilly start to the good morning. After a chilly start to the day, good morning. After a chilly start to the day, for most of us it will be a to the day, for most of us it will be a day to the day, for most of us it will be a day of to the day, for most of us it will be a day of bright spells Sunny Intervals be a day of bright spells Sunny Intervals and some showers. Not as windy intervals and some showers. Not as windy as intervals and some showers. Not as windy as yesterday but it does remain windy as yesterday but it does remain unsettled and some showers. Not as remain unsettled and some showers. Not as windy as yesterday but it does not as windy as yesterday but it does remain unsettled right the way through does remain unsettled right the way through the weekend. All the de
Embassy in israel from tel aviv to the city. It has already prompted a heated reaction, with arab leaders warning there could be dangerous repercussions. Earlier, i spoke to the bbcs north america correspondent peter bowes, and asked him about the possible reasons behind the expected decision. Well, its not entirely sure why now. Certainly it was a Campaign Promise by mr trump to move the American Embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. And perhaps some domestic politics is playing into this, in that he wants to be seen to be making good on those big Campaign Promises in his first year in office, where perhaps he might have failed on some other issues. But, to the wider issue, in terms of peace and the Peace Process in the region, why now . Its difficult to fully understand without hearing the details of what hes got to say in a few hours time. Certainly the white house and the Trump Administration has been working on a peace plan for the region for many months. We dont know the details. B
It has already prompted a heated reaction, with arab leaders warning there could be dangerous repercussions. Earlier, i spoke to the bbcs north america correspondent peter bowes, and asked him about the possible reasons behind the expected decision. Well, its not entirely sure why now. Certainly it was a Campaign Promise by mr trump to move the American Embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. And perhaps some domestic politics is playing into this, in that he wants to be seen to be making good on those big Campaign Promises in his first year in office, where perhaps he might have failed on some other issues. But, to the wider issue, in terms of peace and the Peace Process in the region, why now . Its difficult to fully understand without hearing the details of what hes got to say in a few hours time. Certainly the white house and the Trump Administration has been working on a peace plan for the region for many months. We dont know the details. But whyjump in with this extremely contentious
Court. Theresa may has phoned the leader of the dup, Arlene Foster, as attempts continue to settle the issue of the irish border after brexit. Snog agreed until everything is agreed. So the final nothing say greed until everything is agreed. 1,000 firefighters tackle huge wildfires near los angeles, as thousands of people are forced to flee from their homes. And im here in adelaide, where, after a disappointing day, englands ashes hopes are now hanging by a thread. And this is little foot an ancient human ancestor who lived in africa more than 3 million years ago. And coming up in the sport on bbc news just four months after giving birth to her first child, seven time winner Serena Williams has entered januarys event and could defend her title in melbourne. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The white house says President Trump will break with decades of american policy on israel later today by recognising jerusalem as the capital of israel. Hes due to announce the high