tonight at ten — theresa may comes under relentless attack from mps over her controversial brexit deal. a day after meeting in brussels, the prime minister was in parliament to warn that rejection would cause more uncertainty and division. we can back this deal, deliver on the vote of the referendum and move on to building a brighter future of opportunity and prosperity for all our people. or this house can choose to reject this deal and go back to square one. but the prime minister's deal was widely criticised on both sides of the house. mr speaker, ploughing on is not stoic, it's an act of national self—harm. the prime minister and the whole house knows the mathematics. this will never get through. and this evening, president trump warned that mrs may's deal could make it harderfor britain to trade with america. also tonight... the british academic matthew hedges, convicted of spying in the united arab emirates, is pardoned and freed, to his wife's immense relief. my hopes have been shattered on so many occasions, so it's just come as a very sudden,

very happy surprise. british summers could be 5 degrees hotter by 2070 if greenhouse gas emissions aren't cut, according to new met office projections. in north wales, an inquest opens into the death of the former welsh government minister carl sargea nt, who'd been sacked following claims of sexual misconduct. touchdown confirmed... the american space agency nasa has successfully landed another probe on the surface of mars. i'm live at mission control in pasadena as the celebrations subside and the martian science can begin. and the director of iconic films such as the last emperor, bernardo bertolucci, one of the giants of world cinema, has died. one of the giants of and coming up on sportsday on bbc news... newcastle race into a 2—0

lead against burnley in the premier league. but could they hold on at turf moor? good evening. the prime minister has been under relentless attack in the house of commons, defending her brexit deal and urging mps to approve it. but many conservative mps declared their outright opposition and labour said that embracing it would be an act of "national self—harm". two things were finalised in brussels yesterday — the withdrawal agreement setting out the terms of britain's departure from the eu, and the draft political declaration, detailing britain's future relationship with the eu, although that is not a legally binding document. the overall deal will be voted on in the house of commons on december 11th.

our political editor laura kuenssberg has the latest. she's in a hurry. after nearly two years of talks, theresa may has 15 days to get parliament on her side. she has to convince enough of them her brexit compromise is worth it. the prime minister... there is a choice which this house will have to make. we can back this deal, deliver on the vote of the referendum, or this house can choose to reject this deal and go back to square one. the british people want us to get on with a deal that honours the referendum and allows us to come again together... allows us to come together again as a country, whichever way we voted. as you can hear, the trouble for theresa may, she's surrounded by people who've made their minds up to reject her deal. this deal does not have the support of either side of this house or the country as a whole.

mr speaker, ploughing on is not stoic, it's an act of national self—harm. the prime minister now needs to prepare a plan b... it's been hard enough getting the cabinet behind a deal. the compromise that keeps close economic ties to the eu, they're certainly not all as enthusiastic as this. the thing is that anything could happen if this deal doesn't get through, and that's my concern, that's why i want to back this agreement and urge all my colleagues to do the same. i think it's very important that we back the prime minister, she's secured a good deal for britain and it will mean that we'll be able to control our borders, we'll be in charge of immigration, we'll be outside the common fisheries policy and outside the common agricultural policy. and in the event that there's a dispute... there is organised resistance right around westminster. meet some of the eurosceptics vowing to vote against. this is not the brexit deal that the majority of the people voted for. i'm not going to support it.

is there anything be prime minister could say to change your mind? absolutely not. this is a 585—page surrender document. and that's why many, many conservative mps will never vote for our country to surrender to... anybody. unfortunately, she's caved in. and that is a sad note on which to begin this debate, but the debate that has got to be had has got to be uncompromising. do you think there's any chance as a group that this will actually go through parliament? no. not a hope. no way. ridiculous. i think it's highly unlikely. round the corner, a different group, from different parties, who will vote against as well. with some familiar faces, they're arguing for another referendum, releasing independent forecasts that suggest we'll be much poorer if we leave. the country has absolutely a right to a final say, and the way to get that is through a people's vote. but vince cable, there's no sign at all that theresa may is listening to your request.

it will come to the point that parliament instructs her — it may come to that. so she doesn't need to change her mind. but i think the overwhelming weight in parliament is that her deal is no good, it will be voted down. if you think about the future of the country, because people may be bored with the subject is not the basis upon which we should take a decision like that. hearing the passion from mps on all sides, it seems almost impossible that no 10 could pull this off. but politics moves at hyperspeed these days — things could change, and change fast. we know now when the vote will be, two weeks tomorrow. but until perhaps that night itself, we won't know if it can pass. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. earlier this evening, president trump described the brussels agreement as a good dealfor the eu, and said it could harm trade between the uk and the us. our north america editor, jon sopel, is in washington. what was the main thrust, man? well,

you have had theresa may taking a kicking in the house of commons and what do you find? your closest ally putting on his size 12 boots and joining in. and don't think this was in anyway accidental, off—the—cuff, misspoken, i think donald trump knew exactly what he was doing with these remarks. there is a very open line of communication i understand between senior members of this administration prominent eurosceptics, and .org trump has expressed these doubtful views before. in some ways his comments are evocative. when he says that the eu has got a very good deal, but is provocative. when he says the uk may not be able to trade with us, then thatis not be able to trade with us, then that is also a bit provocative because trade will carry on in much the same way as before. but what is a statement of fact is that if britain is tied to eu rules and

therefore has to accept eu rules, it cannot just negotiate therefore has to accept eu rules, it cannotjust negotiate a trade deal on everything. downing street says, nothing to worry about, all is fine, talks are going on. jon sopel, many thanks again. matthew hedges, the british academic who was jailed on spying charges in the united arab emirates, has been pardoned and could be home as early as tomorrow. he had been sentenced to life in prison last week, but the case prompted intense diplomatic efforts by the foreign office. mr hedges had always protested his innocence, but officials in the uae say he's still considered to be a spy, as our diplomatic correspondent paul adams reports. matthew hedges' six—month ordeal is almost over. five days after being handed a life sentence, he will soon be home. mr hedges will be permitted to leave the country once all the formalities are complete. the hoped—for announcement came this morning, but with it a sting in the tail.

the authorities in the united arab emirates still accuse matthew hedges of spying. he was part—time phd researcher, part—time businessman, but he was 100% a full—time secret service operative. but his wife has always maintained his innocence. she's campaigned for months to secure his release. in my heart i know what matt is, he's a phd researcher. his colleagues know it and his family know it, and hundreds of academics around the world know it, and that's all that matters. the most important thing really is that now we'll have him back home safely and he'll be able to finish his thesis. matthew hedges knows the uae well — he worked there for several years before starting his phd on aspects of the country's security policy. the government here doesn't think that should have landed him injail. we've made it very clear for a number of months now, that we see no basis in these allegations. they have reflected on that, they've taken the action they can,

which means that matthew hedges is going to be reunited with his family. the uae remains convinced that matthew hedges was indeed a spy. he was certainly researching some sensitive areas, including the country's military capabilities and its role in the war in yemen. but what he and most academics would regard as perfectly legitimate, the uae clearly saw as suspect. in the end, it seems the uae put its relationship with britain first. it's an ally, a major trading partner, and a big importer of british—made weapons. more than 100,000 uk nationals live and work there. every year, over a million britons go there on holiday. there's a lot at stake. matthew hedges' family says the ordeal has taken its toll and that he'll need time to recover. his life and career, put on hold six months ago, are about to resume. paul adams, bbc news. british summers are likely to get hotter and drier over the next 50 years because of the effects of climate change. that's according to the latest

projections from the met office. it says without action to cut greenhouse gases, summers could be more than five degrees celsius hotter than current levels by 2070 in the most extreme scenario. and there are stark warnings about sea levels, which could rise by over a metre, flooding some coastal areas, as our science editor, david shukman, reports. global warming threatens different countries in different ways, and scientists have spent the last few years trying to work out what it means for us. wild weather is nothing new for britain, but this latest research says more extremes are likely, as the climate changes. the study says floods are set to become more frequent, as the level of the sea rises and storms deliver more rain. and there's a worrying conclusion. we have a key role in defending communities, but we know we can't protect people from every flood event, and therefore we're going to need to make hard choices about where we live in the future, where we work.

as temperatures are set to rise, the scientists have produced different scenarios for the future climate. these are based on computer simulations of how much more greenhouse gas will be added to the air. gases like carbon dioxide have the effect of warming the planet, and at the moment the world keeps pumping out more. what this report shows is that climate change will affect everyone, wherever they live. so for people on the coasts, the level of the sea could go up by more than a metre. that's probably manageable for london, protected by the thames barrier, but very threatening for many other communities. summer temperatures could go up by more than five degrees. think of the implications for heatwaves and the need for air conditioning. and the chances of a summer like the one we just had earlier this year could go up to 50% by 2050. it depends what the world does with its emissions of greenhouse gases.

if we continue on this trajectory of increasing emissions, then this heatwave this summer will look like a cool year. now, if these projections are right, what else could change by the end of the century? in a worst—case scenario, england could see summer rainfall drop by 35%. the same could happen in wales. in winter in scotland, rain and snow could increase by a fifth, as in northern ireland. but some scientists say climate change poses real dangers but we can't yet forecast them in such detail. the knowledge of climate change comes from really basic science, and this, the uk climate projections, are really at the edge of new research. and they shouldn't be taken with the same confidence that we have that climate change is a threat. a thermal image of last summer's heatwave. predicting exactly when and where extreme heat will strike in future is clearly a challenge, but scientists are working on it, and there is a consensus

about the trend that we are heading for a warmer world. david shukman, bbc news. a convicted paedophile has declined to continue giving evidence in court today during his cross examination. russell bishop is on trial for the second time for killing nicola fellows and karen hadaway in light of new forensic evidence. the friends were sexually assaulted and strangled in brighton in 1986. bishop denies the charges, the trial continues. a labour mp who's accused of lying to avoid a speeding charge is facing a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. fiona onasanya, the mp for peterborough, is alleged to have colluded with her brother to escape prosecution. she denies perverting the course of justice. an inquest into the death of the former welsh government minister carl sargeant has opened in north wales. mr sargeant, who'd been sacked last november following accusations of sexual misconduct,

was found dead four days later at his home. our wales correspondent sian lloyd reports. carl sargeant was a well—known figure in the welsh assembly. his death last year left his family grief—stricken and sent shock waves through the welsh political establishment in cardiff bay. his body was found at his family home, four days after he'd been sacked from his post and suspended from the welsh labour party amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied. walking arm in arm, mr sargeant‘s wife bernie and sonjack came to his inquest today, where the note that she'd found close to her husband's body was read to the court. directed to family and friends, it said, "i have let you down badly." "you deserve none of this adverse publicity because of my acts." "i have failed you." "that aside, i love you more than you'll ever know, and i'm sorry i've taken the easy way out." "please forgive me."

"i love you — carl." the inquest heard that carl sargeant had suffered from depression and had been prescribed medication on a number of occasions. a former colleague, leighton andrews, said he was concerned about the impact that tv interviews given by the welsh first minister, carwyn jones, about the alleged complaints had on his state of mind. he considered it to be irresponsible. the coroner reminded mr andrews that was his opinion, and the inquest will hear from the first minister, carwynjones, later in the week. sian lloyd, bbc news, ruthin. ukraine has tonight voted to impose martial law in parts of the country, following russia's seizure of three ukrainian navy ships off crimea yesterday. russia claims it has acted legally, but ukraine says it's the latest in a series of provocative acts in recent years. in early 2014, popular protests led to the overthrow of ukraine's president, who was close to russia, after he rejected closer links

with the european union. president putin then acted swiftly to annexe the region of crimea, which had close links with russia. moscow also intervened in eastern ukraine to create a separatist movement, sparking a violent civil war which has since claimed 10,000 lives. yesterday saw russia sieze vessels in the narrow kerch strait, a marine route important to the ukrainian economy. our moscow correspondent steve rosenberg reports. off the coast of crimea, russian border guards on collision course with the ukrainian navy. the russians target a tug boat. the hint is less than subtle. later, russian forces shoot and seize the target and two other ukrainian vassals. this apparently a mayday from a ukrainian sailor as the russians storm his boat.

a russian replies. the vessels were towed to russian—controlled crimea. 23 ukrainian servicemen have been detained. after the dramas at sea, the political battles over who's responsible. moscow's reaction — don't blame russia. officials here have been presenting what happened as a ukrainian provocation in russian territorial waters. well, ukraine rejects that and insists this was an act of aggression against its navy. on the streets of kiev, they agree. "death to russia," he shouts. protests and pyrotechnics outside the russian embassy. ukraine's president, petro poroshenko, called for 30 days of martial law in parts of the country. meanwhile, at the united nations,

this warning for moscow. the united states will maintain its crimea—related sanctions against russia. further russian escalation of this kind will only make matters worse. to some, the incident is a reminder ofjust how dangerous the russia—ukraine conflict is. the war continues to be live. and the war could escalate any moment. it will endanger the relationship between russia and the west. at sea and in the sky, russia has sent a clear message to ukraine and to the west — don't mess with moscow. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. hundreds of people have attended a candle—lit vigil for a teenager from coventry who was stabbed to death on saturday night. 16—year—old jaydon james, known as j], died from his injuries in hospital.

police say there have been more than 280 incidents of knife crime in coventry so far this year. now, president trump has described migrants trying to cross into america from mexico as "stone—cold criminals". his comments came as police fired tear gas at hundreds who attempted to rush the border fence at tijuana as they tried to enter the united states. our correspondent will grant is live in tijuana. it has been a couple of days of real drama and the high tension in tijuana, huw, following a protest that escalated what was a very politicised issue into a fully blown cross—border incident. when the poorest people in the americas try to force their way into its richest country, they're met with resistance, riot police and tear gas. what began as a peaceful protest

over their asylum claims soon descended into a scramble towards the border. the us and mexico closed the crossing and pushed them back. the caravan awoke unsettled by the violence and surrounded by a much greater police presence. some had been deported for taking part, others had been caught with their children in the plumes of tear gas fired at them from the us side of the border. translation: we were pushed and pulled, kicked by the police. my wife was here, and so were the kids, and for what? we're not criminals, not trump thinks we are — we're poor working people. it came as little surprise some had attempted to cross. stuck in legal limbo with no sign of movement, people are growing impatient. conditions in tijuana are worsening fast. this is the queue for breakfast. it lasts for hours, and for many it will be the only meal they receive all day.

president trump, however, isn't sympathetic to such complaints. the migrants were "stone—cold criminals," he said and warned he might close the border permanently. jeopardising $1 billion a day in cross—border trade seems unlikely, but these short closures are affecting tijuana. it's a city that depends on tourism, and traders like francisco are feeling the pinch. things have been much quieter this week, he says, blaming the slowdown on the migrants. most in the caravan, though, don't want to cause problems. as the temperatures drop in tijuana, they're facing christmas in the open air, camped out by the border wall, and they know another attempt to run across would see them deported, with the us already in sight. will grant, bbc news, tijuana. the us space agency nasa has landed another probe on the surface of mars as part of its study of how

the red planet was formed. after a voyage lasting six months, the insight spacecraft made its descent onto the planet's surface, a manoeuvre involving high risk. let's join our science correspondent victoria gill in pasadena. well, it is not easy landing on mars, huw, but you wouldn't know that today, because everything went absolutely perfectly. just like the life—size model of insight, sitting on three feet of sand behind me, the real craft is on mars and send a picture of its new home where it will be doing two years of martian science. touchdown confirmed! after a six—monthjourney touchdown confirmed! after a six—month journey and a perilous descent, relief and joy at mission control. i am over the moon, it is incredible, this is my first mission, i still feel nervous, like

i don't know the adrenaline is still going through me, but we are on mars, it worked, it was a soft landing, everything was perfect, which is so rare, and now ijust wa nt which is so rare, and now ijust want more data, i want to see what is happening on mars! nasa's insight lander plunged through the martian atmosphere at 12,000 mph, touching down slowly and safely to send its signal home. and here the first picture its scent of its new home. insight will carefully examine its surroundings so scientists can select exactly where to place scientific equipment. we are going to give mars its first checkup in 4 billion years and do it by deploying the first seismometer to the surface of mars ever, and will measure quakes, and then we will deploy a thermal mould to dig into the surface to take mars' temperature. as philander studies the deep interior of mars robotically, it will be sending data back here to mission control in california, and

people here will use that data to work out exactly how rocky worlds like as, mars and the moon actually formed 11.5 billion years ago. they lovingly call this the centre of the universe. 0k, lovingly call this the centre of the universe. ok, here we go! back in the 1970s, astronauts drilled into the 1970s, astronauts drilled into the moon to take its temperature and study its structure. rhod gilbert is going right in! almost 50 years on, now the same analysis can be carried out on mars. a two—year mission begins, building a picture of the hidden depths of the red planet. the next thing that we need to know is whether the craft has unfiltered solar arrays, we won't know that for a couple of hours, but that is key, because it will generate all the power for its instruments so that kids can be sending all its data about interplanetary geology back to earth. huw. more on the main story, the brexit deal brokered by theresa may, and while the two main elements have

been finalised, formal negotiations over future trade have yet to begin. fishing is one area that will be central to those discussions. president macron of france has warned that any deal must give eu fishermen access to british waters. downing street has rejected his warning, and his words have angered british fishing communities, as our correspondentjon kay reports from newlyn in cornwall. brexit really matters here. many of newlyn's fishermen voted leave because they want control of uk waters and an end to quotas. jeremy was one of them. but when he returned to harbour tonight and heard about the prime minister's deal, he worried that his version of brexit may not happen after all. we are an island nation with sea all around us, and we have the best fishing grounds, and europe has taken advantage of that for a0 years, and we want to take our grounds back. i've never said they shouldn't come here and fish, but it must be on our terms. president macron says there has

to be a level playing field, though, that it has to be fair. yeah, well, it hasn't been fair, that is the point i'm saying — it hasn't been fair. the whole reason that we wanted brexit is because it hasn't been fair. at the moment, fishing crews across the eu have to stick to the common fisheries policy, which means they share access to eu waters. under yesterday's brexit deal, there will be a new fisheries agreement, based on existing arrangements, which could mean eu fleets having continued access to british waters. this summer, the so—called scallop wars in the channel showed the tensions that already exist. in newlyn, they want the government to be strong. they want an independent coastal state delivered without delay. whether or not the prime minister's deal is passed by parliament, they insist the uk must stand up to the eu. are they really going to start a trade war with their biggest buying partner?

i don't think so. i think a lot of this is hypothesising. i don't think anyone wants to get to a situation where we start a trade war with the eu, i don't envisage that happening. despite the prime minister's assurances, these are anxious times here in cornwall and in fishing communities around the uk. but while some are unsettled by what they see as threats from france, others believe it is political posturing and we can get a good deal for fishing eventually. president macron is looking after his electorate, he needs to look after his fishermen, who are obviously key to his future as a president, and the french fishermen obviously feel very, very passionate about their fishing industry, just as the uk fishermen do. the fishermen here do have one thing in common with the prime minister — they're heading out tonight facing very stormy conditions and a challenging journey ahead. jon kay, bbc news, newlyn in cornwall. the italian film director bernardo bertolucci, widely regarded as one of

the giants of world cinema, has died after a long illness. he was 77. his career spanned more than half a century, and his films included the iconic last tango in paris and the last emperor. our correspondent lizo mzimba looks back on his life and achievements. look! this was perhaps bernardo bertolucci's masterpiece. the last emperor, the true story of pu yi, only a small child when he became china's last imperial ruler. it swept the oscars, winning nine academy awards, including best film and best director for bertolucci himself. the historical epic, years in the making, was also a movie—making milestone. it was the first film allowed to be shot in beijing's forbidden city, something the director felt was essential for his vision.

i couldn't find another place like the forbidden city, this is an incredible, amazing, huge place. i mean, hollywood never dared to build a set like this one. years before, his early film the conformist had been an influence on directors like spielberg. he went on to make one of the most controversial films of the 1970s — last tango in paris shocked audiences with its sexual content. before her death, the actress maria schneider said the way the director and her male co—star, marlon brando, decided to film one scene made herfeel as if she'd been assaulted. bertolucci denied this, saying she was aware in advance