viewers on bbc one were offered not just one but two live bbc news specials this week. on monday evening, nick robinson explored what theresa may's brexit deal could mean for the uk. while andrew neil hosted a prime time news special on wednesday with live coverage of the leadership challenge to the prime minister. but with events moving quickly, there were moments when even the bbc appeared unsure as to what scale of coverage was appropriate. the andrew neil special was initially scheduled to start at 7:30pm and last a full 90 minutes. within hours, however, it was scaled back, first to an hour at 8pm, and then changed again to a half—hour special at 8:30pm, which delayed the start of the apprentice. millions of people tuned in, but was the wall to wall coverage really necessary? james patterson from essex wasn't sure. there were many instances throughout the week when bbc news did precisely that. but malcolm hyatt still felt there was too much focus on theresa may and brexit. i was due to play golf, so intended to watch my local bbc breakfast news and weather at 8:3

viewers on bbc one were offered not just one but two live bbc news news specials this week. on monday evening, nick robinson explored what theresa may's brexit deal could mean for the uk. while andrew neil hosted a prime time news special on wednesday with live coverage of the leadership challenge to the prime minister. but with events moving quickly, there were moments when even the bbc appeared unsure as to what scale of coverage was appropriate. the andrew neil special was initially scheduled to start at 7:30pm and last a full 90 minutes. within hours, however, it was scaled back, first to an hour at 8pm, and then changed again to a half—hour special at 8:30pm, which delayed the start of the apprentice. millions of people tuned in, but was the wall to wall coverage really necessary? james patterson from essex wasn't sure. there were many instances throughout the week when bbc news did precisely that. but malcolm hyatt still felt there was too much focus on theresa may and brexit. i was due to play golf, so intended to watch my local bbc breakfast news and weather at 8:3

and not least at the bbc. several of the most high—profile female presenters on bbc news went to westminster to support their colleague carrie gracie. do the bbc need to do more to protect women? that's why we're here. thank you. i was appointed china editor at the end of... she resigned her post as china editor in protest of unequal pay. in blistering testimony to a select committee of mps, to a select committee of mps, she accused the bbc of institutionalized discrimination when they had paid her less than international editors. we knew there was inequality, we did not know the details because the bbc is extremely secretive on pay, but we knew we we were underpaid, and i was determined, i knew i would give the china job every last ounce of my skill and stamina, i knew i would do thatjob at least as well as any man. the corporation dealing with her in her words, was increasingly shambolic. and she added she had been declined nearly £100,000 in back pay. her grilling went on for two and half hours. when man

this is bbc news, i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 8pm. warnings that channel ports could face six months of disruption if britain leaves the eu without a deal. it comes as 30 government ministers tour the country, trying to sell theresa may's brexit plan. police in new zealand say a missing british backpacker was last seen with "a male companion." grace millane's father appeals for help in finding her. we last had contact with on saturday first december and as a family we are extremely concerned for her welfare. a bbc investigation reveals how black and arab university academics are paid less than their white colleagues. british yachtswoman susie goodall is rescued after being stranded in the southern pacific for two days. her boat had capsized during the golden globe race.

we live on facebook, instagram and twitter at bbc click. thank you for watching and we will see you soon. hello, and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. a married woman of childbearing age is pregnant. the woman in question is the duchess of cambridge so dominated headlines that was the coverage warranted? the autumn statement the big political event of the week, key announcements are the chancellor but in interviews that followed did he get a fair hearing? and some mps may have called the tax affairs of amazon, google and starbucks immoral but with —— was the bbc reporting their about who was in the right and in the wrong? statement on monday from st james‘s palace was the wrong? statement on monday from stjames‘s palace was simple. the wrong? statement on monday from st james‘s palace was simple. the duchess of cambridge is expecting a baby but you know what happens next, a deluge of coverage. the story that the bulletins on bbc correspondence and the world's media set up camp outside the london hospital but the duchess

chris buckler, bbc news. a tourist bus has hit a roadside bomb in egypt, killing three vietnamese tourists and a local tour guide. the attack happened near the giza pyramids, on the outskirts of cairo. there were no immediate reports of any group saying it was behind the bombing. laura westbrook reports. this is the aftermath of the explosion. the force of the blast shattered windows, leaving just a blackened shell. the bus, carrying mostly vietnamese tourists, had been travelling to the pyramids in giza. investigators at the scene said an improvised explosive device was hidden beside a wall, and went off as the bus drove past. prime minister mostafa madbouly visited the injured in hospital. translation: we're in touch with the vietnamese authorities. we offer our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in this incident. he also told local media the bus deviated from the planned route, approved by security forces. the pyramids of giza are egypt's most famous landmarks, with buses filled with tourist

♪e] [applaus >> and now, "bbc world news." rajini: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am rajini vaidyanathan. world leaders gather at the g20 in argentina. before the meeting, it is this handshake whh may say the most. a major earthquake sikes near anchorage, alaska, causing extensive damage to homes, offices, and infrastruure. and meet the plant doctor. he is helping farms in africaace to thrive. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. ete gathering of the g20 is usually a tale of gs had and deals done. today the fos was largely on e gatherings that didn't take place. president trump had called off his talks with vladimir putin and already said he would not be meeting with saudi crown prince mohammad bin salman. but thos seem upset as they greeted each other with a warm handshake. from the side of tos summit in bu aires, theb's north america editor jon sopel reports. jon: in his brief time on the world stage, donald trump has been seen as disruptor in chief. but not this time around.th g20 is a time for

as i understand it, the offers from itv and bbc were quite similar. there would be a head—to—head section and then a other voices section. 0n bbc, this was good to beat one programme. 0n itv, there was good to be a debate before and after i misled to get the others you. are you surprised that they've fallen through? we knew may didn't want to do a debate during the last election. we knew that is not the best way of doing things. many more one—to—one is with people around the country, but appears to be her strength i was a bit surprised it came forward. i'm a bit surprised that the itv four, which was still on the table until late in the day, did not meet most of what she wanted. that's the point of view of what the leaders might have wanted. given that the public would not have any views on this, it was all about mps voting in parliament. what was even the point? from the broadcaster's point of view, this would be a trophy. in the national occasion. not a many people would have watched it, compared to regular sunday programming. i don't know i

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: at least 62 people have been killed by a tsunami in indonesia. it came ashore in the sunda strait near the kra katoa volcano. donald trump has said he'll stay in the white house over christmas after senators failed to end the deadlock which has shut down parts of the federal government. uzbekistan is often in the spotlight for its reputation for human rights abuses rather than its potential as a top tourist destination. but now the central asian country is attempting to change that, leaning on its rich silk road history in a bid to boost its economy. the bbc has rarely been able to report from the country over the last decade, but the bbc‘s ben tavener and cameraman maxim lomakin have been invited to see how the country is attempting to lure in foreign visitors. and opposition injail, a muzzled press, isolationism. some of the things that uzbekistan has long been associated with, but this central asian country with its rich silk road history is keen to change t

this is bbc news. the headlines: britain's prime minister has insisted talks with rest of the european union will continue over further clarification of arrangements for the northern ireland border. theresa may said she had held robust talks with the european commission president, jean—claude juncker, after he had complained her requests for clarifications were imprecise. donald trump's former lawyer says the us president knew it was wrong to order payments before the election to keep two women silent about their alleged affairs with him. mr trump has denied asking michael cohen , who's been sentenced to three years in jail, to break the law. there've been sporadic clashes on the outskirts of the crucial yemeni port of hodeida, putting at risk a ceasefire that came into effect on friday. the un's special envoy for yemen said a robust monitoring scheme was needed to ensure the truce could take hold. now on bbc news, as we reach the end of 2018,

on bbc one we canjoin but that is all from the bbc news at six and on bbc one we can join the bbc news teams where you are. hello this is bbc news, the headlines: gatwick says the drone flights which have shut the airport down have been "highly targeted to bring maximum disruption in the run—up to christmas". almost 600 homeless people died in england and wales last year — a rise of a quarter over the last five years. retail sales jumped more than expected in november, helped by black friday promotions and stronger growth in sales of household goods.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the us government shutdown is to continue until at least monday after the senate was ajourned until new year's eve. president trump blames the democrats for blocking his amendment to the budget bill, which would add five billion dollars to build a wall along the border with mexico. protesters have clashed with police in the east of the democratic republic of congo, after the election was postponed in several areas. the outgoing president, joseph kabila, told the bbc the ebola outbreak is one of the reasons for the delay. he said there wouldn't be any major issues with the more than one million voters whose participation will be delayed until later. austrian police say that five monks were attacked during a church robbery in a suburb of vienna. the assailants reportedly entered the catholic church with a gun. the monks were beaten and tied up. the suspects fled the scene, after demanding cash and valuables. now on bbc news — victoria derbyshire looks back on some of th

this is bbc news. our top stories: bangledesh's prime minister, sheikh hasina, is declared the winner of the country's general election, amid claims of vote—rigging. the opposition calls the vote farcical and is demanding fresh polls. concerns are raised over the ability of a shipping company to run extra ferries in the event of a no—deal brexit. the uk government insists it was carefully vetted. the parents of a british man murdered by his chinese wife win custody of their six—year—old granddaughter, but are forced to leave their grandson behind. written out of history. why many black argentinians feel they are living in a country that doesn't recognise their cultural identity. hello and welcome to bbc news. in bangladesh, the party of prime minister sheikh hasina has been declared the winner of the country's general election. but the main opposition parties have condemned the result and demanded a new vote, amid accusations of vote—rigging. at least 18 people have been killed in violent cla

ben ando, bbc news. the co—founder of the popular app hq trivia, colin kroll, has been found dead in his apartment in new york after an apparent drug overdose. the 3a—year—old, who also co—founded the video platform vine, was found by police on sunday morning after his girlfriend reportedly asked them to check on him. for the first time in 52 years it won't cost you a penny to cross either of the severn bridges as toll charges have been scrapped from this morning. it's thought that scrapping the toll will benefit communiters, businesses and the welsh economy by around one hundred million pounds a year. some drivers will save up to £1400 a year. our reporter tomos morgan is there for us. properly moving too fast to see if they are smiling but good news for those travelling over the bridges? because it matter exactly. many people crossing this morning are people crossing this morning are people who regularly make this trip every day for work purposes. a huge queue of traffic for that first influx

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: representatives from over 200 countries at the un climate conference in poland agree on a plan to implement the paris climate accord. but some have criticised the deal for falling short of what's needed. scuffles on the streets of paris and other french cities, as yellow vest protesters take to the streets for the fifth saturday in a row. well more on that now, the bbc‘s 0lga ivshina was reporting in paris when she was caught up in the middle of a scuffle between the police and the protestors. protests in paris go violent again. you see there stun grenades, gas, tear gas. police tried to disperse the protesters. but they have come again and again. there is a stand—off. an ongoing crisis in the centre. but this time it seems it's really violent. coughing. and now it seems there is an ongoing stand—off. the bbc‘s 0lga ivshina reporting from paris. ukraine's president has hailed the creation of an independent 0rthodox church as the final step in independence

this is bbc news. the top stories this hour: us defense secretary jim mattis is to quit hisjob after president trump decided to withdraw us troops from syria. one of the uk's busiest airports, london 6atwick, is shut down as the army and police hunt the drone operators who have disrupted hundreds of commercial flights. let's stay with that now, and the problems at 6atwick have had a severe knock—on effect on other major transport facilities. london's st pancras station, the home of eurostar train services in the uk, has been heavily congested. rail services in the uk and in paris have been badly affected. our correspondentjon donnison has the latest. they'd arrived, but at the wrong airport. this is paris charles de 6aulle, where many 6atwick flights were diverted — much to the surprise of paige 6arcia, flying home for christmas from the states. i was asleep, and i woke up and found out we were in paris. and then, we were just pretty much left sitting there for five hours. i mean, it's not the pilo

and now, "bbc wod news." lucy: hello, this is "bbc world news." am lucy grey. our p stories -- protesters battle police in the east of the democratic republic of congo as the election is postponed again in par country. the drc's outgoing president joseph kabila tells the bbc is because of an ebola outbrey . >> on the ople were supposed to vote, you have this epidemic spreading like wildfire. lucy: the u.s. congress meets and adjourns within minutes with nothing on the government d.utdown that has left hundreds of employees unp s relaxed attitudes towar in france encourage predatory behavior? we have a special report on how attitudes may be changing. lucy: hello, welcome to "bbc world news." there have been protests ithede mocratic republic of congo with yet another delay in presidential elections in some parts of the country. the polls were meant to take plthe on sunday. ities in the capital, kinshasa, are blaming security concerns and an outbreak of ebola in the east of the ituntry. the government says listening to the device of the electoral commission. the c

this is bbc this is bbc news. asia's top marks have stabilised after concerns in the united states, about a resumption of a trade war between us and china. canada defended the arrest of a top executive from the chinese technology firm huawei, onto us extradition request. prime minister truedeu says it was not political. china has demanded her release. at the start of the first yemen peace talks in two years, the un envoy for the country has called the meeting a critical opportunity to give momentum to peace. the government and the houthi rebels have agreed to a limited prisoner exchange. now on bbc news, stephen sackur is in washington with hardtalk.

wyre davies, bbc news. you can watch exposed: the hidden world of neo—nazi recruiters on bbc one wales at 8:30pm and it will be available on the iplayer across the uk later this evening. a vegan man is bringing a landmark legal action in which a tribunal will decide for the first time whether veganism is a ‘philosophical belief‘, akin to a religion — and therefore protected in law. jordi casamitjana claims he was discriminated against by the league against cruel sports because of his vegan beliefs — after he was fired for disclosing it invested pension funds in companies that carried out tests on animals. our legal correspondent clive coleman has been to meet him. if these were puppies, do you think people should have the choice to kill them this way? this is veganism in action. it shows you the whole life of the animal, how they are killed... jordi casamitjana is an ethical vegan, who regularly takes to the streets of london to inform and persuade others they should take up the vegan lifestyle. s

this is bbc news. i'm karin giannone. our top stories: violence and claims of vote rigging in bangladesh's general election — as the governing party is returned to power. votes are being counted after historic elections in the democratic republic of congo but the poll is marred by delays and technical glitches. the parents of a british man murdered by his chinese wife win custody of their six—year—old granddaughter, but are forced to leave their grandson behind. and we meet the thai man who uses his pets to help bereaved people through their grief in bangladesh, the party of prime minister sheikh hasina has been declared the winner of the country's general election. but the main opposition parties have condemned the result and demanded a new vote, amid accusations of vote rigging. at least 18 people have been killed in violence clashes. our correspondent yogita limaye is in the capital, dhaka. her report does contain some flashing images. clashes outside a polling centre in dhaka. they spot a rep

david 0rnstein, bbc news. elsewhere, hibernian say they will do everything they can to identify a supporter who appeared to racially abuse hearts‘ french player clevid dikamona during their 1—0 edinburgh derby defeat at easter road. match of the day follows this programme, so if you'd rather wait for today's premier league scores, you know what to do. liverpool have moved nine points clear at the top this evening after a 5—1 hammering of arsenal at anfield. the visitors had led briefly, before goals from mohammed salah, sadio mane and a hat—trick from roberto firmino. earlier, second—placed tottenham missed the chance to close the gap as wolves scored three in 18 minutes to come from behind and win at wembley. at the other end, there were potentially priceless late victories for fulham and cardiff. in rugby union's pro14, cardiff upset scarlets in west wales while edinburgh did the same at glasgow. and in england's premiership, harlequins hooker dave ward could face disciplinary action after appearin

bbc two if you want to watch that final. bbc two if you want to watch that final. the european cross country championships are underweay in tilburg in the netherlands, there are various age groups, we hadn't planned on showing you the men's under 23's but this is the frenchman, jimmy gressier, he already had the flags, he knew he was going to defend his title, the first man to do that , so how to cross the line...to mark such an achievement, steve cram takes up the commentary. infine in fine style, coming away to win the gold medal. jimmy, jimmy, jimmy what are you doing? it a big moment and he fluffed it. you can follow the men's race right now on the bbc sport website and also the red button — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. i would pay good money to see you fall flat on yourface! i would pay good money to see you fall flat on your face! i do i would pay good money to see you fall flat on yourface! i do it in most bulletins! in paris, the clean up has begun after a day and night of more protests and violence by the so—called ‘yellow vest‘ movement. the french fin

chi chi izundu, bbc news. earlier i spoke to sarah robson, a reporter at radio new zealand in auckland. she told me that the disappearance of grace millane has been followed closely by the public in new zealand. there is a lot of shock and anger in new zealand about the disappearance of grace millane. the police say that while we have, grace's body has been found, they still have a lot of work to do, and piecing together what actually happened to grace from the moment she was last seen outside that hotel in central auckland, a busy, busy street in central auckland, to the time where her body was found, probably about six hours ago, earlier this afternoon. now, as your reporterjust said, the focus now is on the movements of a red rental car. they are looking for any sightings of this car in the area near where her body was found over about a three and a half hour period on monday morning. now, this area where grace's body was found, its about a0 minutes' drive out of central auckland. it's very foresty, bushy,

nicholas witchell, bbc news. theresa may has written a letter, published in the daily express, urging people to put aside their differences over leaving the eu, and to focus instead on what they can achieve together. in a separate christmas message to british servicemen and women, the prime minister praises the work done after the novichok attack in salisbury and their role in fighting international terrorism. in his christmas message, the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, praises the compassion of those who help the homeless and refugees. the actor kevin spacey is to be charged with sexual assault in the united states. the 59—year—old academy—award winner has been accused of assaulting a teenager at a bar in boston, massachusetts in july 2016. the cape and islands district attorney michael o'keefe, says mr spacey is due to be arraigned on a charge of indecent assault and battery at nantucket district court on the 7th of january. more on the story as we get it here on bbc news. a british—iranian academic from

danny shaw, bbc news. thousands of police are preparing for a fifth consecutive weekend of protests by the so called yellow vest movement. the unrest was sparked by rises in fuel taxes but has grown into demonstrations against president macron‘s administration. our paris correspondent hugh schofield reports. once again in paris, the riot police will be out in force on the champs—elysees where a number of luxury goods shops said they will be shutting for third day. some museums will be closed but both the louvre and the eiffel tower will be staying open. the authorities are taking no chances, but they hope the number of protesters today will be significantly down on previous weekends. after president's macron‘s offer to open the state's coffers on monday with 10 billion euros in help for people on low wages and pensions, some in the yellow vest movement have acknowledged that was a major step forward and have called for a pause. others say that the violence at the last two saturday protests, much of i

caroline rigby, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: the world's biggest lottery — el gordo, the fat one — delivers nearly $800 million to the lucky winners. the world of music has been paying tribute to george michael who's died from suspected heart failure at the age of 53. he sold well over 100 million albums in a career spanning more than three decades. the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon said that it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. business has returned to albania after a co

this is bbc news. the headlines at 2: cabinet brexiteer liam fox says mps have already decided on the uk's brexit options as he backs theresa may's condemnation of calls for a second referendum. let me tell you that if there is another referendum, which i don't think there will be, people like me will be immediately demanding it is best—of—three. a five—year—old boy becomes the third victim of a house fire in nottinghamshire. a mother and her eight—year—old daughter died yesterday. environmental groups criticise the deal struck at a un climate conference in poland saying it doesn't go far enough in tackling the problem. mps say the roll—out of smart motorways — on which the hard shoulder has been permanently turned into a fourth lane — should be stopped due to safety fears. and 11.7 million viewers tune in to watch the strictly finale. documentary maker stacey dooley and dance partner kevin clifton triumphed in the 16th series and took the coveted glitterball trophy. and bbc parliamen

hello and welcome to bbc news. after a bruising encounter in brussels, british prime minister theresa may says she still believes she can get extra assurances from eu leaders to get her brexit withdrawal agreement through the uk parliament. eu leaders say they won't renegotiate but will offer what they call ‘further clarifications‘ on the so—called backstop. that's the safety net aimed at avoiding a hard trade border between the eu and the uk on the island of ireland, if no future deal is agreed in time. this report is from laura kuenssberg in brussels. a bad omen? a bitter morning — for more than one reason. the prime minister came to brussels hunting concessions from the eu. does the eu like your plan, prime minister? but they didn't just say no, one of their top politicians said she didn't even know what she wanted. she was "nebulous". leading this private, careful politician to show real anger. "did you call me nebulous?" she seems to say to jean—claude juncker. he grasping her arm, the microphone may

and now, "bbc world news." ben: hello, this is "bbc world news." i am ben bland. -- top stories indonesia lays out plans to rnbuild a new g system capable of detecting landslides. the death toll from saturday's tsunami rises to 420. an eight-year-old boy froms guatemala becoe second child to die this month in the custody of the american immigration authority after being detained crossing the u.s.-mexico border. the pope appeals for peace in conflict and syria in his annual christmas address from the vatican. in his christmas message, president be no end to the shutdown unless funding is secured for his u.s.-mexico border wall. prdid thident put his foot in it by asking a seven-year-old if she believes in santa? ben: hello, welcome to "bbc world news." the indonesian government has announced it will a new tsunami warning system as the number of people known to have dd in the saturday tsunami has risen to 429. heavy rains hampering the rescue efforts, with aund 16,000 people on the islands of java and sumatra being evacuated to higher ground. there a

chris buckler, bbc news. a tourist bus has hit a roadside bomb in egypt, killing three vietnamese tourists and a local tour guide. the attack happened near the giza pyramids, on the outskirts of cairo. there were no immediate reports of any group saying it was behind the bombing. laura westbrook reports. this is the aftermath of the explosion. the force of the blast shattered windows, leaving just a blackened shell. the bus, carrying mostly vietnamese tourists, had been travelling to the pyramids in giza. investigators at the scene said an improvised explosive device was hidden beside a wall, and went off as the bus drove past. prime minister mostafa madbouly visited the injured in hospital. translation: we're in touch with the vietnamese authorities. we offer our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in this incident. he also told local media the bus deviated from the planned route, approved by security forces. the pyramids of giza are egypt's most famous landmark, with buses filled with tourists

and now, "bbc world news." ."rin: this is "bbc world news i am karin giannone. our top stories -- the u.n. the says food d in yemen on which millions of people depend has be stolen. the search for survivors after an apartment block in central russia idevastated by a gas explosion. at least four people are dead, 35 missing. democratic senator elizabeth warren gives the cleest signal yet that she wants to run for the u.s. presidency in 2020. sen. warren: opportunity f many of our young people is shrinking. so i am in this fight all the way. >> celebrations around the world taking place to welcome newar 2019. karin: hello, welcome to "bbc world news." let's take you to the new year 2019 is dawning right now. th is the scene in athens. fireworks lighting up the sky over the ancient site of the acropolis. let's listen to a little of the atmosphe. karin: there we are, two minutes past midnight in the greek capital, athens. the fireworks having to struggle ragainst challenging weat conditions and heavy rain right now. they still look beautiful over the ancient skyline.

and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news." am lewis vaughan jones. heour top stories --eath toll in indonesia tsunami rises to 373 as the recovery work continues. >> teams from the military and search and rescue teams are here clearing away the rubble to make ery for will be a slow rebuilding process lewis: but even as they search, t ere are warnings that another huge wave could astal areas as the anak krakatau volcano continues to seethe. gunmen storm a government building in kabul, killing 28 people and wounding 20 more. another bruising day on wall street as stocks close down on the worst christmas eve trading day ever, and president trump once again attacks the federal reserve. ♪ ♪ holy infant lewis: one of the best-known christmas carols celebrates its 200th birthday. lewis: hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." indonesia's disaster agency says 373 people were killed by the tsunami that swept through daon sat more than 1400 people were injured and 128 remain missing. thousands of people who live on the islands of java and sumatra have brce

sean farrington, bbc news. and you can follow all today's developments — including the prime minister's statement to the house of commons at 3.30 — live on the bbc news channel. and ahead of tomorrow's vote, there's a special programme tonight — nick robinson asks what the result might mean for the country's future — that's brexit: decision time tonight at 8.30 on the bbc news channel and bbc one. other news now. the prime minister of new zealand has made an emotional apology to the family of murdered british backpacker grace millane. a body believed to be hers was found yesterday on the outskirts of aukland. a 26—year—old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has appeared in court charged with her murder. hywell griffith reports from auckland. the sunshine in their lives — that's how grace millane's family have described the 22—year—old, as they try to comprehend her murder thousands of miles from home. eight days after she disappeared, her body was found here in woodland on the outskir

tim allman, bbc news. stay with me on bbc news. tell me what you think about our talking point today. many of you have been in touch about eating out. i will be back in just a moment. hello there. one thing is for sure, our weather this week will look very different from what we had last week. last week we had a big blocking area of high pressure. the weather wasn't moving very much. and we were drawing in some cold air from the near continent. over the weekend, we've seen storm deidree pushing away htat really cold air and instead our weather is coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here will bring some rain. this area of cloud has already brought some rain. that's moving through and the sky is clear. it's going to be quite chilly by the morning. temperatures close enough for a touch of frost perhaps, maybe some icy patches as well. but monday looks like a decent day for the eastern side of the uk. plenty of sunshine and lighter winds. further west, the winds will be picking up. cloud amounts will be increasing and event

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11:00pm: the government defends its decision to award a contract for nearly £14 million to a shipping company with no trading record, as part of its preparations for a possible no—deal brexit. the uk and france step upjoint patrols and increase surveillance to tackle a rise in the number of migrants trying to reach britain in small boats. bangladesh's governing party wins a landslide election victory, but the opposition says the vote was rigged. the parents of a british man murdered by his chinese wife win custody of their six—year—old granddaughter, but have been forced to leave their grandson behind. and at 11:30pm we will be taking another look at the papers with parliamentaryjournalist tony grew and entertainment journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. stay with us for that. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the department for transport has defended its decision to award a contract worth nearly £14 million to a shipping company that has never done a

this is bbc news. our top story — a huge explosion at a restaurant in northern japan has left at least 41 people injured. the explosion happened at a restaurant in the city of sapporo, at least one person is said to be in critical condition. before the blast, people nearby reported a strong smell of gas. north korea has condemned the trump administration for imposing new sanctions on its citizens, warning of a possible permanent block on any denuclearisation plans. last week, the us imposed sanctions on three north korean officials. this story is popular online. one of the greatest tennis players of all time billiejean king has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the bbc‘s sports personality of the year show. she's been recognised for her sporting success and her fight for gender equality. that's all. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk —

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: france braces for more anti—government protests with armoured vehicles and nearly 90,000 security personal on the streets. court documents reveal donald trump's former personal lawyer michael cohen has given substantial help in the investigation into alleged russian collusion with the trump campaign. here in the uk, the work and pensions secretary, amber rudd, has become the first government minister to openly back an alternative brexit strategy if theresa may's deal is rejected by the commons next week. speaking to the times, ms rudd said the so—called ‘norway plus' option seemed a plausible plan b, which would see the uk staying in the eu customs union with full access to the single market. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. senior ministers travelled the country senior ministers travelled the cou ntry yesterday senior ministers travelled the country yesterday selling theresa may ‘s brexit deal. the government's message is the only show i

mishal husain, bbc news, gaza. and mishal will be presenting part of radio 4's today programme from gaza tomorrow. with all the sport now, here's lizzie greenwood hughes at the bbc sport centre. hello. thanks very much, rita. good evening. geraint thomas has been crowned the bbc sports personality of the year. the tour de france winner beat lewis hamilton and harry kane into second and third place. 0ur correspondent, joe wilson, reports from birmingham. let's reveal the content so bbc sports personality of the year. let's reveal the content so bbc sports personality of the yeahm let's reveal the content so bbc sports personality of the year. in a contender so bbc sports personality of the year. you know how hard it is at this time of year to get everyone together same time, same place, well, they did it. six stars all here, dc‘s only revealed once the show had started. all on the same stage, waiting for your votes. billiejean stage, waiting for your votes. billie jean king announced stage, waiting for your votes.

this is bbc news. the headlines at two. no delay to the vote — downing street insists tuesday's crucial commons vote will go ahead as the prime minister warns the uk will be in ‘uncharted waters‘ if the commons rejects her brexit deal. leading brexiteer boris johnson tells the bbc the vote should go ahead — but insists the uk can negotiate a better settlement with the eu. we have to change it, it's a relatively simple job to do, we can have a withdrawal agreement that does not contain the backstop, we can do much much better than this. police in new zealand investigating the murder of british backpacker grace millane say they have found a body. this brings the search for grace to an end. it is an unbearable time for the millane family and our hearts go out to them. more than 1,700 arrests in france after another weekend of violent protests — police use tear gas and rubber bullets on the streets of paris and the french prime minister calls for unity. also in the next hour — there's discord at the united nations c

this is bbc news. the headlines: houthi rebels in yemen say they are beginning to pull back from a key port as part of a un—backed ceasefire deal aimed at delivering vital food aid. fellow entertainers pay tribute to dame june whitfield, who has died at the age of 93. the actress was best known for her roles in the british sitcoms terry and june and absolutely fabulous. british police have acknowledged that some of the sightings of drones over london's gatwick airport may have been devices belonging to the force. an estimated 140,000 people had their travel plans ruined before christmas as experts tried to find the illegal drone operators. police say they have not yet found the drone that caused the runway closure. gatwick airport is offering a large reward for any information leading to the arrest of those responsible. 0ur correspondent andy moore has been following the story. last weekend, police said they found a damaged drone near the perimeter of gatwick airport, and they thought this may well b

this is bbc news. i'm carol walker. the headlines at four: rescue workers continue the search for survivors of the tsunami in indonesia. more than 370 people are now known to have died. there are fears the death toll could rise with warnings of more deadly waves triggered by volcanic eruptions. ministers discuss security arrangements at airports following the drone activity that led to the closure of gatwick. thousands of rail passengers face disruption over christmas because of major engineering works. respect and understanding, the queen uses her christmas speech to deliver a message of goodwill to all. chris evans bids a festive farewell to listeners as he hosts his final radio 2 breakfast show. good afternoon. indonesia's disaster agency now say at least 373 people were killed, and a further 128 are still missing, following the volcanic eruption and tsunami that swept through sunda strait on saturday. more than m00 people have been injured. thousands of people who live on the islands of java and sumatra have been fo

hugh pym, bbc news. an investigation into the helicopter crash at leicester city's stadium in october has found that the pilot's pedals became disconnected from the aircraft's tail rotor — causing it to spin out of control. the club's owner was among five people killed in the crash. duncan kennedy is in guilford where a memorialfor the pilot and his partner has been taking place today. so, what caused the crash? well, it is just over five weeks since the crash itself, in which those five people died. as you said, including the leicester owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. that led to an outpouring of grief by leicester fans, who wanted to know exactly what had caused the crash. well, we we re what had caused the crash. well, we were given a taste of what happened today by the air accident investigators. they say it was a mechanical disconnect between the pilot's pedal and the rear rotor blade. it is pointing to what looks like a mechanical fault, blade. it is pointing to what looks like a mechanicalfault,