welcome back i'm still here with the 10th prime minister of israel ehud barak president rouhani of iran claims that there are forces supporting islam mystic stream ism he obviously said the united states but he also says israel has been supporting that and many believe the abraham records are the preamble to a war on iraq i would not take a president or honey or was going to where the judge for these these metro as a kind of phony liable this whole thing's of information about. iran is that totally biased and. there's no basis for it and the album called could be described as a defensive step against iranian expansion east. regional intentions but not as they put the. kind of creep for fall of friends of friends of steps against iran iran of course denies it has any regional ambitions did you support donald trump's assassination of general kasim sulaimani the iranian general who up until recently had been working with u.s. troops to defeat isis diane syria it's an american operation it's up to them i respect their right to act upon due judgment. of their interest in their fighting again

jerusalem post yack of cats but 1st joining me now from tel aviv is the 10th prime minister of israel ehud barak who also served as defense minister for 27 to 2013 former presidents to think so much for coming on before we talk about anything i suppose we must talk about the lockdown in israel perhaps the 1st 2nd lockdown in the world your prime minister netanyahu saying that your country is on the edge of an abyss what do you make of the situation every major critic of of the prime minister of police is on this issue we have went through the 1st 2 a very effectively but then. we gave our self a pose for half a year and nothing had been done to improve the capacity that the capacity of the world. and to deploy damages the plan of israel which is there for all for 13 years now emergency plan for a wall and made jaw earthquake or a pandemic and instead of implementing these. emergency plan the prime minister showed thaw them all did all the constraints and now we are paying the price for. the chances of these down to very low. economic oh i see the suffering of mediums of. devastating it's still n

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jerusalem post yack of cats but 1st joining me now from tel aviv is the 10th prime minister of israel ehud barak who also served as defense minister from 27 to 2030 and former presidents a thanks so much for coming on before we talk about anything i suppose we must talk about the lockdown in israel perhaps the 1st 2nd lockdown in the world to your prime minister netanyahu saying that your country is on the edge of an abyss what do you make of the situation every major critic of of the prime minister of police is on this issue we have went through the 1st 2 a very effectively but then. we gave both posed for half a year and nothing had been done to improve the capacity that the capacity of the world. and to deploy damages the plan of israel which is there for all for 13 years now emergency plan for a wall and made jaw earthquake or a pandemic and instead of implementing these. emergency plan the prime minister told thaw in order to enter now we are paying the price for. the chances of these down to work very low and. economic oh i see the suffering of mediums of. devastating. it's still not too l

welcome back i'm still here with a chance prime minister of israel ehud barak president rouhani of iran claims that there are forces supporting islam mystic stream ism he obviously said the united states but he also says israel has been supporting that and many believe the abraham record accords in the preamble to a war on iraq i would not take a president or honey or was going to make in a job for the metro as a kind of phony lie have been this whole series of information about. iran is it totally biased and. there's no basis for eat and. called could be described as a defensive step against iranian expansion east. region ali intentioned but not as a pretty clear. kind of face creep for. a friend or friends if steps against iran iran of course denies it has any regional ambitions did you support donald trump's assassination of general. silly money the iranian general who up until recently had been working with u.s. troops to defeat isis diane sheehan syria it's an american operation it's up to them i respect their right to act upon due judgment. of their interest in their fighting agai

welcome back i'm still here with the tense prime minister of israel ehud barak president rouhani of iran claims that there are forces supporting islam mystic stream ism he obviously said the united states but he also says israel has been supporting that and many believe the abraham record accords on the preamble to a war on iraq i would not take going to hunt new york was going to where the judge for these these metro as. i know for me live been this whole series of information about. iran is a totally biased and. there's no basis for eat in the code could be described as a defensive step against iranian expansion east. regional intentions but not as they put the. kind of creep. or friends or friends of steps against iran iran of course denies it has any regional ambitions did you support donald trump's assassination of general qassam sulaimani the iranian general who up until recently had been working with u.s. troops to defeat isis diane syria it's an american operation it's up to their most respected whites to act upon due judgment. over there in 2 esteemed are fighting against. globa

s prime minister barak's johnson is expected to speak in the next few hours from downing street he's reportedly finalizing details on the phone with the leader on the lam britain's chief negotiator david frost was in talks with the e.u. counterparts in brussels late into the night and the deal need to be ratified by both parliament for britain leaves european trade rules on december 31st as a joins us now live from london so i said as i said we're expecting the prime minister there in the u.k. to speak shortly what are we expecting him to announce. well we're hearing that there's been a deal that's very close to being sealed so we understand that there were some phone calls between prime minister barak's johnson and e.u. commission chief our 7 delenn but right now we don't know what the details of that deal of we understand that negotiate just have been working very hard we understand that it was in its final phase and they were giving it a real try to try to clinch this deal because the united kingdom left the e.u. block earlier this year on january the 31st but they've been abiding

welcome back i'm still here with a chance prime minister of israel ehud barak president rouhani of iran claims that there are forces supporting islam mystic stream is i'm obviously said the united states but he also says israel has been supporting that and many believe the abraham record accords in the preamble to a war on iraq i would not take going to hunt new york was going to make the job for the metro as. i know from the library so things of information about. iran is that totally biased. no basis for it and the album called could be described as a defensive step against iranian expansion east. regional intentions but not as they put the. kind of face creep for fall of friends of friends of steps against iran iran of course denies it has any regional ambitions did you support donald trump's assassination of general kasim sulaimani the iranian general who up until recently had been working with u.s. troops to defeat isis diane syria it's an american operation it's up to them i respect their right to act upon due judgment. of their interest in their fighting against. global terror al

christmas get togethers in london and surrounding areas is a major climbdown for president prime minister barak johnson we don't want to as i say to burn christmas too to cancel it and i think that would be frankly inhuman it is with a very heavy heart i must tell you we cannot continue with christmas as planned millions of he johnson said a new viral strain had forced him to change his mind when the science changes we must change our response. when the virus changes its method of attack we must change our method of defense and as your prime minister i sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me scientists say the evidence shows the new variant of the corona virus is more infectious than other strains it has been linked to a surge of infections in recent weeks in southeast england. and now millions of people living in the area will spend christmas and last day in the seasonal sparkle

of a brics it trying to deal the way it goes on outside downing street but as british prime minister barak johnson is expected to make an announcement shortly dragged on into the night in brussels we'll bring you all the day tiles also on the program. donald trump hands out more presidential pot this time to his close associates among them longtime confidant roger stud and the father of his son in law. i'm rebecca rivers welcome to the program with just days to go before the end of the brics a transition period the european union and britain are on the brink of a post frex a trade deal reporters are waiting outside 10 downing street in london where british prime minister barak johnson is expected to announce the outcome of those negotiations shortly talks went on into the night in brussels to hash out the final details of the treaty which lays out rules for when the u.k. leaves leaves the a use single market and customs union in just a week's time. devotees big mass is following those developments from london being it is this shaping up to be the deal that boris johnson wanted. the big pic

calling it fair and balanced britain she says will remain a trusted partner british prime minister barak johnson hiles the agreement as fantastic news which will end uncertainty will have full analysis without correspondents in london and brussels also coming out u.s. president donald trump has not forgotten his friends this time presidential pardons go to his closest associates among them longtime confidant roger stone and the father of his son in law. i'm a backer it is welcome to the program after months of uncertainty britain and the european union have finally struck an agreement on a post for exit trade deal the 2 sides managed to patch up their differences at the 11th hour 2 of. encroaching crisis as the end of the 12 month transition period approached speaking in brussels european commission chief on the line heralded the 2 sides last minute compromise let's listen to some of what she had to say and then gentleman. at the end of the successful negotiation. i know. but today i only feel quite. and he can really. i know the difficulty. and to our friends in the united kingdom i wan

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with hopes for a break sit deal dying each chief has enough on the line invites british prime minister barak johnson to brussels for last ditch talks to end the deadlock. plus we'll see how artists in will hand the scorning ground of covert 19 coming to terms with the city's darkest day. i'm rebecca riches welcome to the program in just a few hours the u.k. is due to begin its rollout of the world's 1st coronavirus immunizations using the new need newly developed by own tech finds a vaccine the 1st shot will come at one of a network of hospital hubs set up around the country and it's being dubbed the day in britain and it's hoped the vaccine will mark the beginning of the end in the war against the virus. this is a moment the whole world been waiting for the u.k. is the 1st to roll out the bio and tech pfizer 1000 vaccine it's a momentous moment for a population with. the highest death toll in europe and office a window of hope for the future. very very sadly lost many residents of those care homes who died from kobe had been a hugely challenging and difficult year and all the time this prom

own countries and introduced those bands and that's affected the united kingdom now prime minister barak's johnson seems to have come out now and that he's trying to calm everything down and reassure the british public but also those countries to say the united kingdom is dealing with this that they've been prepared for this and they have the vaccine and they should have it under control because they want those borders open they don't want people going out in the united kingdom panic buying they sent a message act people should go out as normal there's no real risk to supply chains even though leading supermarket hair has said that if this had contests continues this continues that it could affect some of the fresh produce so prime minister barak's johnson just really wants to reassure the country and try to settle settle things down for the update that serves as a bag the force of london. well still ahead here on al-jazeera they're in the middle of a pandemic but we'll hear why kenya's doctors and nurses say they've got no choice but to go on strike. for the time being things are relative

welcome back a look at the main stories this hour now persons prime minister barak's johnson has been forced to take action to deal with spiraling cases of the coronavirus this is linked to a new strain though this believed to be up to 70 percent more transmissible new restrictions similar to a full lockdown have now been imposed on london and the southeast of the country. the u.s. military has started distributing the medina vaccine after it was approved for use within the last 24 hours it is the 2nd vaccine to start rolling out more than $3700.00 locations across the united states should get it by sunday and our other top story this hour the u.n. secretary general is calling on armed groups in the central african republic to lay down their weapons after several announce they have formed a coalition out of next week's election in the country government is accusing the country's former president of attempting a coup. well and now to syria where a heavy rain and strong winds are adding to the plight of many refugees in of a crowded camps the united nations is saying that at least 21 ca

i'm back main stories now britain's prime minister barak's johnson has been forced to take action to deal with spiralling cases of the coronavirus linked to a new strain believed to be up to 70 percent or more transmissible new restrictions have now come into force similar to in a full lockdown have been imposed on london and the south east of the country and then joe biden has nominated congresswoman debbie holland for his interior secretary she will be the 1st native american to serve in the role which looks after tribal lands and vast parts of native wilderness and the 1st native american in a cabinet secretary role. now to nigeria all of the 344 boys kidnapped in the northwestern part of the country last friday have been reunited with their families their abduction has highlighted the westing security situation in africa's most populous country i'm not interested in time to the town of count carra to meet some of the students and their parents. the last time a book and get us home received so many visitors it was 15 years ago that was when their youngest child booster was born. n

on for the last 20 something years 25 years or or so and even in liking the government took it with barak at one time there were 8 ministers were americans so there is quite a leverage and influence that rock rap or has with a lot of jews especially the support of the jews that have left mara or of course and i think that paved the way for a lot of euphoria that exists the with the slow chords i mean like in the 1990 s. and probably now i'm alexian from the reactions of a lot of people did jewish community american jewish community around the world and people have been sending me messages about about this they are elated by by this and they're elated for 2 reasons one of them for the jews it's because now it's easier for them to come to morocco especially those of support of the core agendas and also because of this kind of historical recognition of the united states after . i think it's a watershed this will probably said the big game quite a lot of other recognitions well we know that that has been a lot of companies that have opened consulates in the west. and that of the sovereignty o

on for the last 20 something years 25 years or or so and even in liking the government took it with barak at one time there were 8 ministers were americans so there is quite a leverage and influence that rap rap or has with a lot of jews especially the support of the jews that have left mara or of course and i think that paved the way for a lot of euphoria that exists the with the slow cords i mean like in the 1990 s. and probably now i'm alexian from the reactions of a lot of people did jewish community american jewish community around the world and people have been sending me messages about about this they are elated by by this and they're related for 2 reasons one of them for the jews it's because now it's easier for them to come to morocco especially those of support of the core agenda and also because of this kind of historical recognition of the united states after . over the i think it's a watershed this will probably said the big game quite a lot of other recognitions well we know that that has been a lot of companies that have opened consulates in the west i mean like that of the

prime minister barak johnson is reported to be finalizing details on the phone with the e.u. leader sort of on the way and johnson is expected to hold a news conference in the coming hours that said bank has more from london we've been hearing from both sides that the other has made considerable pump.

on for the last 20 something years 25 years or or so and even in liking the government took it with barak at one time there were 8 ministers were americans so there is quite a leverage and influence that rock rap or has with a lot of jews especially the support of the jews that have left mara or of course and i think that paved the way for a lot of euphoria that exists the with the slow chords i mean like in the 1990 s. and probably now i'm alexian from the reactions of a lot of people the jewish community american jewish community around the world 'd and people have been sending me messages about about this they are elated by by this and they're elated for 2 reasons one of them for the jews it's because now it's easier for them to come to morocco especially those of support of the chords in this and also because of this kind of historic recognition of the united states after. over the i think it's a watershed this will probably said the big game quite a lot of other recognitions well we know that that has been a lot of companies that have opened consulates in the west. and that of the so

describes it as fair and balanced and says britain will remain a trusted partner for this prime minister barak's johnson greeted the deal is fantastic news that will and uncertainty will bring you full analysis from london brussels also on the program as he prepares to leave office president trump make sure to remember his friends the latest batch of for.

frustrating for people who as we had in their report were told this as soon as wednesday by prime minister barak johnson that christmas could still go ahead and canceling it would simply be inhuman so a lot of anger here the way that this has been handled understands quite an about face given the danger charlotte how some pill for us in london thank you. here's a look now at some other developments in the pandemic the netherlands has responded to britain's detection of a new covert strain by banning all flights arriving from the u.k. sydney has been dancing singing and chanting indoors as it races to contain a growing outbreak bars and restaurants in australia's biggest city also have to limit patron numbers israel has begun its vaccination campaign with health care workers and people over the age of 60 at the front of the line it's unclear whether the rollout includes plans to vaccinate palestinians living under israeli occupation. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world a powerful blast has rocked the afghan capital kabul killing at least 8 people o

prime minister barak johnson says he will not ban christmas gatherings despite pleas from some of the country's top doctors and said he is urging people to be extremely cautious as the 4 separate nations of the country present differing advice while it would not be right we think to criminalize people who have made plans and simply want to spend time with their loved ones we're collectively the cross the u.k. government at every level asking you to think hard and in ditto about the days ahead and whether you can do to protect yourself and others we're keeping them the same but we want to say the same message the smaller christmas is going to be a safer christmas. the many parties to the iran nuclear deal have held talks as tensions rise the signatories including european nations urged iran to reverse the violations of the deal committed since the u.s. pulled out the deal has on ravel those sanctions increased and iran developed its facilities in response u.s. president elect joe biden says he plans to rejoin the deal once he takes office. yemen has topped the international rescue comm

prime minister barak's chance and welcome the agreement has fantastic news he played up the strong relationship between the u.k. and the european union relationship that he promised would continue and so i say again directly to our e.u. friends and partners i think this deal means a new stability and a new certainty in what has sometimes been a fractious and difficult relationship we will be your friend your ally your supporter and indeed never let it be forgotten your number one market because although we've left the e.u. this country will remain culturally emotionally historically strategically geologically attached to europe not least of course through the 4000000 in you nationals who have requested to settle in the u.k. over the past 4 years and to make an enormous contribution to our country and to our lives. well the new treaty comes into effect on the 1st of january means there will be no tariffs on trade between britain and its biggest trading partner the european union fishing rights emerged as one of the last barriers to a deal the a use agreed to give up a quarter of the fish it catc

christmas get togethers in london and surrounding areas is a major climbdown for british prime minister barak johnson. we don't want to as i say to christmas too to cancel it and i think that would be frankly inhuman it is with a very heavy heart i must tell you we cannot continue with christmas as planned millions of he johnson said a new viral strain has forced him to change his mind when the science changes we must change our response. when the virus changes its method of attack we must change our method of defense and as your prime minister i sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me scientists say the evidence shows the new variant of the corona virus is more infectious than other strains it has been linked to a surge of infections in recent weeks in southeast england. and now millions of people living in the area will spend christmas and last day in the seasonal sparkle dold by the pandemics for us. and for more on this let's talk to our correspondent charlotte chelsea until in london charlotte about a 3rd of britons are being told to stay at home alone for 2 weeks a few days

the brink of a free trade deal the white goes on outside downing street where british prime minister barak sun is expected to my canal this month so talks drag on into the night in brussels flow bringing you all that they tell us also on the program from the seat of an idea to a nationwide network they make the twins in india mobilizing communities to help those hardest hit by the pandemic. and donald trump hands out mode.

british prime minister barak's johnson and e.u. chief will hold talks in brussels later today as they make a last minute push for a post brics a trade deal it comes after months of deadlocked negotiations between officials both sides have warned the chances of reaching an agreement by a year end deadline are slim. music fans in new york and around the world have been remembering the form of beatles thing at john lennon on the 40th anniversary of his death the british legend was shot dead by a gunman in december 980 while walking home with his wife lennon is remembered for hits including the antiwar anthem imagine. mount everest on the border between china and the pole is already the world's highest paid but now it's even taller well officially at least up to now the 2 countries have differed on whether to include the snowcapped on top of the mountain in the measurements after both countries sent teams of surveyors there finally reached an agreement ending years of debate. chum a long saga mata mt everest the world's highest peak is

economic chaos there's still no sign of a breakthrough after another day of talks british prime minister barak's johnson is now set to travel to brussels to try to strike a last minute deal in person the european union's chief negotiator michel barnier however is down base about the chances of an agreement sank a sticking points for mine. european leaders still locked in disagreement with the u.k. over the fatal terms of a trade deal held a high stakes call on monday to thrash out their positions the u. th chief negotiator still working very hard david frost left the meeting with little to say both sides remain divided until in a bed to unlock the jam e.u. commission president. spoke at length on the phone to uki prime minister boris johnson but to no avail conditions were not there for an agreement they both said they plan to meet in passion in the coming days just a few sticking points have kept the sites from striking a deal one is the so-called level playing field that has rules governing business competition. a 2nd sticking point is more visceral who gets the fish france has threatened to v

british prime minister barak johnson and e.u. commission president want to live on how to hold another crisis call on sunday on the fate of a post breaks in trade deal and they say you single market in under 3 weeks and remain on the future try to the relationship is in the balance. thousands of taking to the streets across france for a 3rd straight weekend to demonstrate against the security bill that would restrict publication of the images of police police offices place in paris arrested dozens and he's board a cannon off the scuffles broke out. change un secretary general antonio quit head ish called on world leaders to declare a climate emergency in their countries and slash common pollution during virtual summit on the environment ted as said pandemic recovery package is often an opportunity to shake a low carbon future. well the united nations says it's increasingly alarmed about the plight of eritrean civilians caught up in a conflict in ethiopia the un refugee agency says it has received the stedding reports of displaced

winner and breck set and calling the separation a lose lose situation while britain's prime minister barak's johnson made merry exulting the agreement as his christmas gift to the nation because this is a deal a deal to give certainty to business and travelers and all investors in our country from the 1st of january a deal with our friends and partners in the e.u. the agreement may have a verse in the economic chaos of a no deal breck's it but commentators warn that britain may have opened a pandora's box of troubles not least scottish dissatisfaction rest of us is gone we'd rather be part of the european union than the british or the drop target for myself but this is definitely. a take because it's been so long it's happening in the balls rolling i think we should just finish it. up but i do appreciate the people in scotland on the wall actually what's disturbing you personally i could care stop and take part in here. so that's to be up to the child back in the spotlight to be part of it because. there are already calls for a 2nd independence referendum to be held in scotland in the coming

states on the backs of pact it's expected to get unanimous backing meanwhile british prime minister barak johnson has been selling the deal to his country as well t w m d harman reports. in a christmas message british prime minister boris johnson was upbeat about the 1200 page deal which he prays is good for the whole of europe and a present for britain this is a deal a deal to give certainty to business travelers and all investors in our country from the 1st of january a deal with our friends and partners in the you remember the up and ready deal by which we came out on january 31st that. was just the start of these is the feast full of fish by the way and brussels fastrack ratification of the agreement got underway on friday as ambassadors from the blocks $27.00 nations were briefed about the details of the treaty the deal goes into effect on january 1st britain will leave the european single market and customs union but both sides will still have tariff free access to each other's markets the 2 sides also found agreement on what they call a level playing field by agreeing to adhere to

winner and breck set and calling the separation a lose lose situation while britain's prime minister barak johnson made merry exulting the agreement as his christmas gift to the nation because this is a deal a deal to give certainty to business travelers and all investors in our country from the 1st of january a deal with our friends and partners in the e.u. the agreement may have a verse of the economic chaos of a no deal breck's it but commentators warn that britain may have opened a pandora's box of troubles not least scottish dissatisfaction rust wasn't on would rather be part of the european union than the british or. the rock trick of a myself but it was definitely. a fatigue because it's been so long it's happening the balls rolling i think we should just finish it. up but i do appreciate the people in scotland a lot all actually want to disturb you personally i would prefer to stop and take part in here. so that's the reality of the child playing in the stock market because. there are already calls for a 2nd independence referendum to be held in scotland in the coming year and this

british prime minister barak johnson and a huge commission president a slush fund to live not to hold another cross to school on sunday on the fate of a post breaks a trade deal written leads to a new single market in under 3 weeks and agreement on the future trading relationship is in the balance. thousands of taking to the streets across france for a 3rd straight weekend demonstrate against a security bill that would restrict publication of images of police offices police in paris arrest the dozens and used water cannon after scuffles broke up. change course u.n. secretary general antonio he has called on world leaders to declare a climate emergency in their countries and slash carbon pollution during a virtual summit on the environment to the shed pandemic recovery packages offer an opportunity to shape a low carbon future. the united nations says it's increasingly alarmed about the plight of eritrean civilians caught up in the conflict in if you pia the un refugee agency says it has received disturbing reports of displaced people being killed or kidnapped and forcibly returned to

of a bret's it trying to feel the weight goes on outside downing street blast british prime minister barak johnson is expected to make an announcement shortly drags on into the night in brussels we'll bring you all the day tiles also on the program. donald trump pans out.

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turn by prime minister barak johnson. millions of people have been forced to cancel the christmas plans under the new restrictions but the country's health minister defended the decision saying the government had no choice. this virus the new strain was out of control we've got to get it under control and the way that we can do that the only way you can do that is by restricting social contact. the e.u. is set to hold a special crisis meeting on monday as it tries to agree on a collective response our correspondent in brussels told us more about the e.u. stress spawns. the french president and the german chancellor already on the phone today gordon ating collective response and there are also emergency sessions of the you commission and this will go on tomorrow and the likely outcome will be that there will be a complete travel ban for the united kingdom and the european union and to the 31st of december so everything will be cut off. car travel and also train travel this is to ensure that the virus can the new strain of

christmas get togethers in london and surrounding areas is a major climbdown for president prime minister barak's johnson. we don't want to as i say to burn christmas too to cancel it and i think that would be frankly inhuman biddies with a very heavy heart i must tell you we cannot continue with christmas as planned millions of he johnson said a new viral strain had forced him to change his mind when the science changes we must change our response. when the virus changes its method of attack we must change our method of defense and as your prime minister i sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me scientists say the evidence shows the new variant of the corona virus is more infectious than other strains it has been linked to a surge of infections in recent weeks in southeast england. and now millions of people living in the area will spend christmas in law on the seasonal sparkle told by the pandemics force. and the earlier we spoke to our london correspondent charles charles from phil and asked her what these tougher restrictions mean for people in the u.k. the rules up until today h

christmas get togethers in london and surrounding areas is a major climbdown for president prime minister barak johnson we don't want to as i say to burn christmas too to cancel it and i think that would be frankly inhuman it is with a very heavy heart i must tell you we cannot continue with christmas as planned millions of he johnson said a new viral strain had forced him to change his mind when the science changes we must change our response. when the virus changes its method of attack we must change our method of defense and as your prime minister i sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me scientists say the evidence shows the new variant of the corona virus is more infectious than other strains it has been linked to a surge of infections in recent weeks in southeast england. and now millions of people living in the area will spend christmas and last day in the seasonal sparkle dold by the pandemics force. and for more on this let's talk to our correspondent charlotte chelsea until in london charlotte about a 3rd of britons are being told to stay at home alone for 2 weeks a few d

commission president it was enough underlying said although negotiations with british prime minister barak's johnson had been constructive they're going to continue talks on a free trade agreement beyond today's deadline and if they do reach a deal it could avert chaos for cross border commerce in the new year and give businesses the certainty that they're calling for. that this is what set off on the line to say. we both think that it is responsible at this point in time to go the extra mile. we have accordingly mandated our negotiators to continue the talks and to see whether no reach an agreement can be reached even at this late stage the negotiations continue here in brussels. so a decision has been postponed yet again now as the hours tick on what was meant to be the final day of negotiations we're going to bring in our correspondents multi-nationals in brussels and charlotte chel some pill in london welcome to both you're going to start with marina in brussels now is it off on the line said that they'll go the extra mile so it's essentially another extension marina. that's correct and

describes it as fair and balanced and says britain will remain a trusted partner british prime minister barak's jobs increase of the deal as fantastic news that will and uncertainty bring you full analysis from a month in brussels. and a new twist on entertainment in russia. i have. guaranteed virus free how father frost and his helpers up putting a smile on the faces of thousands of children this christmas. i'm phil gal welcome to the program after months of uncertainty of britain and the european union to finally struck an agreement on a post trade deal the 2 sides patched up their differences at the 11th out of encroaching crisis as the end of the 12 months transition period approached. just days before the january 1st deadline britain is set to leave the european union with a trade deal after months of wrangling the 2 sides finally agreed to the terms on which the e.u. would be allowed to continue fishing in british waters the last piece of the puzzle to fall into place before the deal could be announced both sides are selling the agreement as the best deal for their positions. british prim

winner and breck set and calling the separation a lose lose situation while britain's prime minister barak johnson made merry exulting the agreement as his christmas gift to the nation because this is a deal a deal to give certainty to business travelers and all investors in our country from the 1st of january a deal with our friends and partners in the e.u. the agreement may have a verse in the economic chaos of a no deal breck's it but commentators warn that britain may have opened a pandora's box of troubles not least scottish dissatisfaction restless and strong would rather be part of the european union than the british or. draw turkey for myself but this is definitely. a fitting because it's been going so long it's happening no the balls rolling i think we should just finish it. but i do appreciate the people in scotland on the wall actually want to disturb you personally i've been to fair scotland's park if you're so that's to be up to the child. or stock market but. there are already calls for a 2nd independence referendum to be held in scotland in the coming year and this is not th

british prime minister barak johnson and e.u. commission president of the fund and lined up to hold another crisis call on sunday on the fate of a host breaks a trade deal britain lease the e.u. single market in one to 3 weeks and agreement on the future trading relationship is in the balance. thousands of taking to the streets across france for a 3rd straight weekend to demonstrate against a security bill that would were strict publication of images of police police offices police in paris arrested dozens and used water cannon off the scuffles broke. well the quick development of corona virus vaccine has been grabbing the headlines but the pandemic has also spurred inventors to come up with other tools against the virus and its report looks at some simple but effective innovations that could help save lives. is this simple light bulb a weapon against the coronavirus. rosario violence thinks together with other researchers the doctor invented this l.e.d. lamp its light has certain frequency characteristics which could destroy the

prime minister barak johnson speaking there charlotte clearly huge differences remain does johnson expect to reach a deal. well as marina touched on a short time ago the fact that these talks today this conversation between boris johnson as yvonne that i haven't ended a day and announcement of a no deal is leaving some people with hope the talks will continue as for what boris johnson things about the prospect of a no deal he said in the same as well that it would have some clarity and simplicity if that was a no deal he stressed the u.k. must prepare for that outcome and said that whatever happens deal or no deal the u.k. would cross the. short of chance some hill in london and. in brussels that well to support. dortmund have sacked coach less than 24 hours after their $51.00 defeat to stuttgart whose contract was due to expire at the end of the season labelled the result a disaster it was dortmund's 4th defeat of the season that left them 5 points behind in this league leaders our new nick assistant coach will take over on a temporary basis until the end of the season. and sticking with

british prime minister barak johnson says breakfast at talks with the european union have reached a court difficult point the e.u. says opposed to brics a trade deal depends on the u.k. committing to a level playing field for competition rules and standards germany says it wants an agreement but not at any price while france's threaten to veto a bad deal negotiators are hoping to settle on a plan by early next week the international energy watchdog says iran is installing new more advanced equipment to enrich uranium the i.a.e.a. says centrifuges are being added to the underground plants at the tons under the nuclear deal only less efficient machines can be used iran's leaders recently passed a law allowing for more in richmond and limiting watchdog inspections well those are the headlines i'll have another news update for you here on al-jazeera after. going to say going to say a quote. stuck in the stuff when it was. on a high they've lived here almost as it is there. a little minion as if they had a bit of food for dessert and if he asked me to give the fans did that as you see. it in c

time is running out to make a trade deal and avoid cross-channel economic chaos british prime minister barak's johnson is now set to travel to brussels to try to strike a last minute deal in person the european union's chief negotiator michel bania however is downbeat about the chances of an agreement saying k. sticking points from mine. european leaders still locked in disagreement with the u.k. over the fatal terms of a trade deal held a high stakes call on monday to thrash out their positions. on call in a bed to unlock the jam e.u. commission president found a line spoke at length on the phone to yuki prime minister boris johnson but to no avail conditions were not there for an agreement they both said they planned to meet in passion in the coming days just a few sticking points have kept the sites from striking a deal one is the so-called level playing field that has rules governing business competition. a 2nd sticking point is more visceral who gets the fish france has threatened to veto any agreement that doesn't grant e.u. fishing boats generous access to british waters the u.k. formal

continue their try talks in brussels on sunday it follows a phone call with british prime minister barak's johnson in a bid to break the deadlock a very potential deal there are just weeks left until the breaks a transition period ends on december 31st. in mali's capital promote the national transition council has held its inaugural session the body is expected to pave the way for a return to democracy after months of unrest the council elected military officer elected as its president one of the officers leading the military coup back in august. president donald trump has been speaking in the state of georgia and his 1st rally since being defeated in last month's election the outgoing president falsely claimed he won the vote in the state trump is in georgia to support 2 republican senators taking part in runoff elections next month. to support and in but it's like a football now where a match up of the top 2 clubs in the lake absolutely lived up to the hype on this occasion by munich hosted leipzig in a game that was far from perfect on the pitch but for fans the white until they tend to

i'm rebecca rate is welcome to the program british prime minister barak's johnson has reversed plans to ease coronavirus restrictions over the christmas period the turnaround he says is due to a new strain of the virus which has seen a surge in cases has imposed an effective lockdown on london and southeast england where the new variant is spreading more quickly in an interview with british television the health minister matt hancock said the mutated virus could only be controlled through social distancing and suggested the title measures could be in place for some time to come. shoppers in london made a final dosh to the stores before the new rich. strictures went into force that made nice under the latest rules many will be forced to cancel their christmas plans indoor meetings between different households are now banned as all travel from areas under stay at home orders the number of kids are going up so i guess it's needed it's hard to start grateful because it's not good news for people but. i guess there's no way to avoid that kind of have to say. what can we do. that for . the

breaking away without a trade deal britain's prime minister barak's johnson and the european commission's chief then have until sunday to reach an agreement but boris johnson says there is now a strong possibility of a no deal splits. that's my lot for the. time next on al-jazeera. if you are. he asked. ready for some and did a. tour in this book i mean a couple they had their feet. in. ringback and see him been a certain. interfere. in the. new year clear mamoun and decision. yes there. is you know rationing teach. that and. cherish and never do all that is that what's the. matter we get in how the office a day or mission said oh mrs d. . wragg said to the lad about the invasion. of peter. who has so the why didn't the dinners trick him and i'm going to kick. a bit and see if though i'll likely have my tissues please tell me. another thing that they're not and then they have those found out and. wonder where the jews. as a country and the have acted in a federal facility and then commissioner said softly. we have. got dizzy to methadone so good to me for the motion and i must have seen i

invites british prime minister barak's johnson to brussels for last ditch talks both sides admitting it could soon be on the phone. i'm anthony howard welcome medical history was made in the united kingdom where the enormous task of inoculating its population with a fully tested vaccine again the vaccine was fast tracked by german company buying take in partnership with us pharmaceutical giant pfizer the u.k. faces some public worry of a safety given how fast the treatment came to market but the government couldn't have asked for a better influence or to get the 1st job. with one prick the largest vaccination campaign in the history of the u.k. was launched. 90 year old margaret chain was chosen to be the 1st recipient and she played the role with grace and gratitude. i say full of praise for secrecy this friday and it's the best thing that's ever happened. in london so do you think from london to edinburgh thousands of elderly patients were vaccinated on what the health secretary dubbed the day the u.k. has secured 800000 doses to be administered in the coming weeks. around one in 3