welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: the british prime minister postpones a vote in parliament on her brexit plan because, she admits, it would have been defeated. if we went ahead and held the vote tomorrow, the deal would be rejected by a significant margin. we will therefore defer the vote scheduled for tomorrow. after a fourth weekend of violent protests, france's president promises a rise in the minimum wage and tax cuts. a siberian policeman, russia's most prolific mass murderer in modern times, gets a second life sentence for murdering 55 women. he's already injail for 22 other murders. your cousin mary has returned to rule in scotland. she is formidable. and two women leaders in a world dominated by men. the new film on the rivalry between mary queen of scots, and elizabeth i.

hello and welcome. britain's prime minister has taken the extraordinary step of postponing the house of commons vote that she hoped would back her brexit deal because she knew she was going to lose. instead, theresa may has promised parliament she will go back to european leaders and ask them to think again on the part of the deal that most concerns many of her colleagues — the so—called northern ireland backstop. the eu has said the deal cannot be re—negotiated. this from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. the landmarks look the same, but these are extraordinary days this place will remember. on the prime minister's most important plan — the brexit compromise that's taken more than two years — theresa may simply didn't have the mps to back her, so instead the prime minister backed down.

if we went ahead and held the vote tomorrow, the deal would be rejected by a significant margin. we will therefore defer the vote scheduled for tomorrow and not proceed to divide the house at this time. in other words, she knew she would lose, so there'll be no vote tomorrow. instead, she's appealing to the rest of the eu to look again at the most controversial part of the agreement, the backstop. i will go to see my counterparts in other member states and the leadership of the council and the commission. i will discuss with them the clear concerns that this house has expressed. we are also looking closely at new ways of empowering the house of commons to ensure that any provision for a backstop has democratic legitimacy. the cabinet can nod along, but was the commons really listening? is it realistic to reckon she'll ever get the support she really needs? i still believe there is a majority to be won in this house in support of it, if i can secure additional

reassurance on the question of the backstop, and that is what my focus will be in the days ahead. does this house want to deliver brexit? that's the sound of the divide in here. dozens of mps wish none of this was happening, dozens on the other side wish we'd left already. if the house does, does it want to do so through reaching an agreement with the eu? if the answer is yes — and i believe that is the answer of the majority of this house — then we all have to ask ourselves whether we're prepared to make a compromise. i am determined to do all i can to secure the reassurances this house requires to get this deal over the line and deliver for the british people, and i commend this statement to the house. but the government's efforts to compromise have led them

to a crisis. the government has lost control of events and is in complete disarray. it's been evident for weeks that the prime minister's deal did not have the confidence of this house, yet she ploughed on regardless, reiterating this is the only deal available. this is a bad deal for britain, a bad deal for our economy and a bad deal for our democracy. our country deserves better than this. even the speaker furious at the government's dropping a major vote like this. halting the debate, after no fewer than 164 colleagues have taken the trouble to contribute, will be thought by many members of this house to be deeply discourteous. but that procedural palaver was nothing compared to the onslaught for the prime ministerfrom all sides. does she not realise that every time she comes back here with her tail

between her legs, she humiliates the british people? i put it to her that she's lost the trust and credibility of the house, lost the trust and credibility of the country and, most importantly, she's lost the trust and credibility of the european union. does she not realise how chaotic and ridiculous this makes our country look? the prime minister has been forced to pull tomorrow's vote, in a stunning display of pathetic cowardice. we have found an impasse in this house. it's time now to take this back to the people and have a people's vote. what she's done today — f—r—i—t. she's frit! farfrom being frit, i think this prime minister has great courage in coming back... hear, hear! tonight, mps were so frustrated at not having a vote... shouting ..there was a rare grab for the mace. watch as one labour mp does just about the most rebellious thing

they can do to disrupt proceedings. but if the prime minister's banking on the eu making changes, it doesn't sound promising. not at all. the withdrawal agreement, including the irish backstop, is the only agreement on the table. it took over a year and a half to negotiate, it has the support of 28 governments, and it's not possible to reopen any aspect of that agreement without reopening all aspects of it. reporter: can you really improve your deal, prime minister? for weeks, the chatter in this circus has been about winning the arguments, but theresa may's enemies might now accuse her of losing her nerve. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. well, europe editor katya adler has been looking at the reaction from there. eu leaders tonight are reflecting on their brexit options. taken by surprise by the delay to the brexit vote in parliament. that brexit deal is the eu's final offer, they say, but they know too

the prime minister needs their help. tonight, donald tusk, the european council president, announced a special brexit summit of eu leaders this thursday. to negotiate — no, he says. to facilitate the ratification of the deal in the uk. the decision to delay the brexit vote in parliament, while dramatic in the uk, actually changes little here in the eu. of course eu leaders want the vote to pass and what to avoid an no—deal brexit so they're open to hearing from the prime minister what she needs from them, up to a point. reassurances on the backstop — that, they can provide. renegotiation, absolutely not, is the view here tonight. the eu is well aware the main sticking point is the irish border guarantee known as the backstop. something the eu shows no sign of backing away from. the deal‘s the deal, it's taken two years

to put together. it is a fair deal for both sides. it protects from an irish perspective and british perspective peaceful relationships on the island of ireland. critics in the uk do not like the backstop because it keeps the uk tied to eu customs regulations, prevents the uk making its own trade deals in the uk and needs the eu's go—ahead to get out of the backstop once it's triggered. theresa may's europe adviser ollie robbins was snapped arriving here in brussels this afternoon ahead of her visit, but what is the eu prepared to give? i think there will be receptive audience for suggestion that certain aspects might need to be clarified or explained better. but not changed ? i understand that to be the position, yes. people want this done now, it is a distraction at a time

when there are many other burning issues in european politics. frustration is growing in some parts of the eu. take a look at this exasperated tweet today from the european parliament's brexit negotiator: the eu believes a decent deal is on the table and the ball is in the uk's court. that's why it's not significantly changing position. but the threat of an no—deal brexit that neither the prime minister nor the eu want looms ever larger on both sides of the channel. katya adler, bbc news, brussels. katya adler there for us. let's get some of the day's other news. a canadian court hearing the bail request of a top chinese telecoms executive, facing faces extradition to the united states, has adjourned without a decision. meng wanzhou of huawei is wanted in the united states on charges of violating sanctions against iran. officials in north carolina say

the state has experienced an entire year's snowfall injust one day. at least three people died and more than 300,000 people lost power supplies. the governor warns some roads are treacherous and there's been widespread disruption to airports. demonstrators blocked a road in bolivia's biggest city santa cruz on sunday in protest at the decision by evo morales move to run for a fourth term as president in 2019. protesters threw improvised stun grenades at police and nine people were arrested. a 2016 referendum revealed 51% of voters rejected the president's proposal to end term limits. france's president has offered an increase in the minimum wage and tax cuts for pensioners in response to weeks of violent protests against the rising cost of living. in a national tv address, emmanuel macron said he firmly believed there was a way out of the country's current problems. lucy williamson reports from paris. it is not easy to spot what divides people here, their politics kept hidden

under their neon protest uniforms, voters from both far—left and far—right brought together by a president who promised to unite france. after weeks of demanding a response to their protest, mr macron addressed the nation today. some said they wouldn't even bother to watch. "why should i listen to him," helena said, "he doesn't listen to us." mr macron spent the day listening to proposals. a new, humbler image? orjust a smart political move? the task for emmanuel macron today is to show humility and concern. economic concessions alone may not work. what protesters want, many say, is a sense the president values them. what he offered today were four concessions — a rise in the minimum wage, tax—free overtime and bonuses, and a freeze in pension taxes. what he didn't say was sorry. translation: i know that i've hurt some of you with my remarks.

i want to be very clear with you — if i have fought to shake up the system, it is precisely because i want to serve our country, which i love. his concessions today were more than anyone could've imagined just a few weeks ago, but to some protesters in amiens, it wasn't enough. translation: he tried to make us believe he regrets his behaviour, but he didn't respond to our demands, and tonight, we've lost trust. it feels like we are talking to a brick wall. frankly, we're frustrated. protesters here are already booking a bus back to paris on saturday for act five of the weekly demonstrations there. president macron told them today that france would find a solution together. but to many, this is what solidarity looks like, not macron and his economic reforms. lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: a costume drama with modern parallels.

the rivalry between mary queen of scots and elizabeth i. john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building, in the centre of new york. there's been a crowd here, standing in more or less silent vigil, and the flowers have been piling up. the 14th ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. this morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. people are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. she's facing seven charges of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty.

the prince and princess of wales are to separate. a statement from buckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: the british prime minister has postponed a vote in parliament on her brexit plan because, she admits, it would have been defeated. in her statement on brexit theresa may repeated her insistence that her focus was delivering on the result of the 2016 eu referendum. and she warned that the integrity of the political process was at stake. our home editor mark easton has been to deal in kent in the south of england which voted to leave to get a response to the developments. historic deal? not yet. the latest setback on the road to brexit prompts weary shrugs, in a town that fears the politicians aren't up to the task.

at the new inn, a deal pub old enough to remember the english civil war, customers reflect on how the baffling complexity of brexit has paralysed their parliament and humbled their government. she changes her mind too often, or she tells us one thing and does another. i'm not a big fan of may but i think she's been strong, and maybe she'll pull this off. i'm just exasperated. two thirds of voters around here opted to leave in the referendum. but, on the pier, they are starting to wonder if it will ever happen. i mean, ijust don't understand what the problem is. we just want a deal that suits us. we want to stop people coming into the country. we want to stop people coming here and treating it like treasure island. a uk border force boat is on the lookout for illegal immigrants, as deal‘s time tower marks another belligerent

day of brexit. well, there has to be a brexit now, surely. i think, if we backtrack, the country will fall apart. what do you mean by that? what do i mean by that? i think the... well, you'll lose faith in what we all stand for. so democracy and our politics are on the line here? without a doubt. the english civil war saw deal castle besieged, as two irreconcilable visions of england split the nation, dividing family and friends. historians draw parallels with brexit, with every conceivable escape route from the current stand—off seemingly blockaded. some people, you know, are warning this is a real rupture in our country, it's torn the fabric apart. i believe it is. i've — there are people who i don't speak to anymore, since. i wish the whole thing happened happened. it doesn't work like

that, though, does it? so what would you like to see happen now, then? what would be the best option? a time machine. doctor who, we'll do it that way. we'll all go back, fix it, it will be fine! christmas is coming to deal, but most people here don't believe we will agree on a deal before christmas. the only aspect of brexit that unites them is that politicians are making matters worse. mark easton, bbc news, deal. to russia now, where a court had the grim task on monday of sentencing the country's most prolific serial killer for another 56 murders. all of mikhail popkov‘s victims were women and he'd already been convicted of 22 other murders near the remote siberian city of irkutsk. here's our moscow correspondent sarah rainsford. in correspondent sarah rainsford. his known as the n irkutsk.

in his known as the maniac of irkutsk. mikhail popkov brings investigators to the scene of one of his many crimes. he brought to women to the spot in the 1990s, where he started his killing spree. he targeted women at night. the former police officer than axe out what it did next. he claims to be a cleanser, saying he was purging the city of women he saw as immoral. another 50 six killings. behind bars, he confessed to dozens more after being found guilty of 22. he covered his tracks well. he even helped investigate his crimes. translation: he was calm during the trial. he only got upset when he

lost his stature is as police officer. witnesses describe mikhail popkov is a mad with an irresistible urge to kill. this latest conviction makes in the worst in russia. never showing any remorse. the american tyre company, goodyear, has become the latest multinational to pull outof venezuela, blaming dire economic conditions and the impact of us sanctions. our reporter kim gittleson has more ten thai years, that is what over 1000 goodyear workers will get as pa rt 1000 goodyear workers will get as part of their severance after the multinational said it had made the decision to stop producing tyres in the country. goodyear said dire economic conditions and the threats of us sanctions made operating in

venezuela no longer viable. it is the latest company to pull out of the latest company to pull out of the country in what some call an exodus of foreign corporation. ford announced last week it was offering buyouts to its 900 workers. venezuela has been in economic crisis since 2014 with chronic shortages of medicines and food leading millions to flee. according to one report, the number of ripple living in poverty has double in the past four years. this is one reason why workers are happy to be paid in tyas... why workers are happy to be paid in tyas. .. the inflation why workers are happy to be paid in tyas... the inflation had one point 3,000,000%. ties at least a valuable on the market. some blame the socialist government of nicolas maduro for the crisis but the his pa rt maduro for the crisis but the his part he says the woes are due to an economic war laid by the united states and it is true that there has been rising animosity between the

two countries. however, this latest move suggests that even without further us sanctions, there is more pain ahead for venezuelan workers. scientists in australia say they're astonished to find parts of the great barrier reef are becoming more resistant to coral bleaching. the ecosytem, which is the world's largest coral reef, has experienced unpredented bleaching since 2016, but a new study shows some tough corals are adapting to the heatwave conditions. georgina smythe has the story. it is australia's most iconic and vulnerable natural wonder, stretching 2300 kilometres down the east coast, the ecosystem supports over 3000 individual reef systems and coral islands but it is under threat from climate change and coral bleaching. now the great barrier reef is fighting back. a new study

shows coral that survived severe bleaching were more resistant to a second marine heat wave the following year. scientists are calling at ecological memory and believe some of the toughest species are changing to survive heat waves. winners are the heat tolerant species which survive better than the heat sensitive species. we have seen the heat sensitive species. we have seen a the heat sensitive species. we have seen a radical shift in species during 2016 and went leach and returned it was a tougher set of species. bleaching occurs when one conditions cause coral to lose a coloured marine algae and they can die if hot conditions persist. extreme bleaching events are becoming more common in australia and more than 60% of the individual reefs have been severely bleached in the last 20 years. while scientists

continue to research the curative effect of climate change on coral reefs, the best defence against bleaching is curbing emissions. a new film chronicles a 16th century power struggle between two female leaders in a male—dominated world. mary queen of scots explores the relationship between queen mary of scotland and elizabeth i, and stars saoirse ronan and margot robbie. our arts editor will gompertz went to meet them. mary stuart is condemned to death. saoirse ronan is mary queen of scots. margot robbie plays queen elizabeth, her english cousin. it's thought the two monarchs never actually met. she has prevail. if you speak of it to anyone i shall deny it. but they do in an emotionally charged scene in thejosie rourke directed film, which they talked to me about at the national portrait gallery in london, where the two queens now hang together. so margot, how did you feel about taking on elizabeth, the role which has been played so many times by so many different actresses? the short answer is yes, i was terrified.

but i'm very glad i did it and i stayed away from watching anyone else's portrayal. to begin with, i had said tojosie, i'm not the right actress for this, i didn't go to university, i don't have a degree, i didn't do theatre, i'm not classically trained. i'm the wrong kind of actress to play queen. and she said i don't want you to play the queen, i want you to play a young woman. and that unlocked the character for me in a big way. what have you produced in all your travels between our kingdoms? discord? war? death? it's so timely as well because we've got nicola sturgeon up north, we've got theresa may down south. and essentially our film is mirroring the same sort of dynamic that's happening between north and south right now and these two women in particular. do not play into their hands. your heart has more within it than the men who counsel you. you would do well to watch your words. i will not be scolded by my inferior. your inferior! the more i started to learn about her, the more sort of outraged i was that so many accounts in history had painted her out to be this sort of young,

way—in—over— her— head girl. to see the tenacity that this woman had and how she just had it for so long and it wasn't... i mean really in order to restrain her, they had to come up with lies about her and put her under house arrest for 18 years because she was just unstoppable. reckless child! on the face of it, this film is a classic costume drama to sit back and enjoy. but the way in which the story has been told, with mary and elizabeth constantly undermined by meddling men, in a divided country at odds with itself, makes it resonate today in a way a lot of modern dramas simply do not. will gompertz, bbc news. more for you on all the news on the bbc website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. thank you for watching. hello.

well, tuesday isn't going to bring any major changes to our weather, neither is wednesday. it's probably from around thursday, friday, that's when things will start to change, it'll turn bit colder will start to change, it'll turn quite a bit colder and the weekend is also looking interesting. at the moment, we've a lot of cloud across the uk. this is the satellite image from monday into the early hours of tuesday. a lot of cloud across the uk. there are storms in the atlantic trying to come our way, but they can't because of high pressure building to the east of us, and that prevents from the weather heading our way. so effectively we've got a little mild air in western parts of the uk, the colder air is in the east here, so first thing on tuesday morning we've got a touch of frost anywhere from norwich all the way up to eastern scotland. belfast and plymouth will be quite a bit milder, around 5—6 degrees. the weather on tuesday,

as i said, not much happens, quite a lot of cloud across the country, especially these central areas. not absolutely everywhere. some sunshine in scotland, the clouds may break up a little bit further south too and this weatherfront, as i said, doesn't really move much because of the high pressure building to the north and north—east of us. here it is around scandinavia, building into europe as well, and basically when we get that pattern of intense high pressure, these weather systems are stuck in the atlantic. they come very close, nibbling into parts of ireland with stronger winds and the milder air, they don't quite cross us. this is the thinking for wednesday — a lot of cloud across the uk, a low behind me trying to get in but it can't because of the building high pressure. maybe ahead of it, a few dribs and drabs of rain expected in the far west of the british isles, but that's pretty much it. a dry day on wednesday, often cloudy but some sunny spells around as well. in fact, that high pressure, with its east to south—easterly winds, will finally win and dominate by the time we get to thursday, sending the colder airfrom europe.

so the easterly winds will increase across the uk, the temperatures will drop. even in london we're talking only about five or six degrees from thursday onwards, and with that easterly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that. in fact, temperatures will feel like they're around zero or so, so a really nippy day ahead on thursday and friday. friday night into saturday, we actually think the high pressure loses eventually and the low pressure wins, and weather fronts may bump into the old air, so we could see a period of snow in parts of northern britain, but that's still a long way off so we'll keep you posted on that. bye— bye. this is bbc news. the headlines: theresa may has called off today's crucial commons vote on her eu withdrawal deal, because she has admitted she looked certain to lose. she is heading for brussels to seek new assurances from european leaders, but they have said the deal cannot be renegotiated. president macron of france has announced a rise in the minimum wage and tax changes in response to weeks of violent anti—government protests.

he denied any u—turn, insisting public spending will be kept under control. according to one junior minister, the measures would cost about $10 billion. a siberian former policeman described as russia's most prolific serial killer has been given a second life sentence. mikhail popkov was found guilty of murdering another 56 women near irkutsk, in addition to the 22 killings he has already been jailed for. crossrail, currently britain's biggest engineering project, will need up to an extra £2 billion before it is finished,