this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the uk's chief negotiator heads to brussels, where brexit talks will resume. sources tell the bbc it's a final throw of the dice. i think unless we can resolve these quite fundamental divergences at the moment, then we are going to have to take a position in the next few days. donald trump makes his first rally since losing the us presidential election, urging crowds in georgia to vote republican in crucial senate run—off elections. the voters of georgia will determine which party runs every committee, writes every piece of legislation, controls every single taxpayer dollar.

hospitals across the uk are getting ready to accept delivery of the coronavirus vaccine — with the first jabs set to be given on tuesday. and — coronavirus stops play — as positive tests in england's hotel mean the one—day series in south africa will face further delays. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. the uk's chief negotiator, lord frost, is travelling to brussels to resume talks with his eu counterpart michel barnier over a post—brexit trade deal. here's lord frost heading to the eurostar at st pancras a short while ago. sunday's meeting follows

a phone call yesterday between the uk prime minister, borisjohnson, and the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, which failed to deliver an agreement. a uk source said today's discussions were the ‘last throw of the dice‘ as significant differences still remain. let's just take a moment to recap those sticking points which are proving to be so hard to reconcile. the first is fishing. it's just a small part of the uk's economic activity, but a symbolic one, with disagreement over the level of access the eu will get to fish in uk waters. perhaps the biggest issue is fair competition, also known as the level playing field. the eu says the uk must stick to agreed rules on government aid to british firms, so that there's no unfair advantage. and then there's what's known as the governance of the deal , if an agreement is reached who will police it? our political correspondent jonathan blake said the next couple

of days would be crucial if both sides are to agree a trade deal. as far as the uk side is concerned, the final roll of the dice, as a source close to the negotiations has put it. there is a feeling that there are 48 hours, really, in which there will be either progress or a breakdown. borisjohnson and ursula von der leyen are due to speak again on the phone tomorrow evening. and between now and then, i think we will get a sense of whether this is going to go the distance, there is a deal to be done, or whether the process will break down. massive health warning on that statement, that we have been here before and the timetable could still slip. but no—one is denying that the timescale now is incredibly tight, as the environment secretary george eustice reflected, speaking on the andrew marr programme a little while ago. i think we probably are now in the final few days, in terms of being able to decide whether there can be an agreement. of course, if the ambience warms up

again and great progress is made, and it'sjust about sorting out the detail, you could always find more time, you can always extend. but i think unless we can resolve these quite fundamental divergences at the moment, then we are going to have to take a position in the next few days. the question remains, if the outlines of a deal emerge, and the is are dotted and the ts are crossed in time, can it be approved and ratified, not only here in the uk, but the other eu member states, in time for the deadline of december to 31st when the transition period comes to an end? and a big question being asked here, and at westminster, is what labour will do. will they support the deal in the house of commons, will they abstain? or will they vote against it? and the answer to that question at the moment, it still seems, is let's wait and see. the shadow cabinet office minister,

rachel reeves, was asked what labour would do if a deal emerges, again, on the andrew marr programme. at the moment, the priority is to get a deal. but we'll have to look, of course, at the content of a deal. but also any legislation that comes. we are not going to give them a blank cheque. i think i have been very clear, both today and on previous programmes with you, andrew, that the most important thing is that the government get a deal. we want a deal to be delivered. we will look at any legislation that comes to parliament. it's a very difficult question for labour, a sensitive issue, of course, going back to the election very nearly a year ago, when the party suffered a terrible defeat on that issue of brexit, which of course dominated the election campaign and gave borisjohnson a huge majority in the house of commons. and it seems there is a bit of debate among shadow cabinet members as to what labour should do here.

but, for now, you heard rachel reeves there, they are waiting to see what the contents of a deal is. it would also need to be approved in the various capitals of the eu member states. and we have heard france in recent days, reminding everyone if the deal doesn't work in their interests, even if it is agreed by eu negotiators, they could and would veto it. and that is something that all member states are able to do, as the french mp alexandre holroyd of the en marche party outlined this morning. since the beginning of this procedure, this procedure follows a procedure which is in the treaties of the functioning of the european union. and which requires every single member state of the eu to agree to the final deal. therefore, france has a veto? every member state of the eu is liable to veto this deal, or is liable to accept it. just as, incidentally, the british prime minister is absolutely liable to veto the deal as well. it is very clear that, in the end, it has to be the 28 leaders, so the 27, plus the british leader, who think this deal is the right deal for it to actually take effect.

so, a crucial couple of days. the sticking points, as you outlined a while ago, are as they have been for some time now. fishing, competition issues, and the level playing field, as it is often called, and the governance and enforcement of any deal. but no doubt a crucial couple of days ahead. let's get the thoughts now of georgina wright — from the independent think tank the institute for government — shejoins us now from north london. what is your reading of the situation? jonathan was saying may bea situation? jonathan was saying may be a couple of days left. do you think there can be a couple of days left. do you think they can be ideal? they are still talking, so clearly there is willingness on both sides to reach a deal. but of course we know that if there is going to be ideal, it's the result of compromise, where both sides are going to have to move. and, you know, negotiators might know what that looks like it, the question for them is whether it is a negotiated deal that actually the prime

minister and eu leaders can get behind. and the next couple of days are going to be crucial. we run through some of the sticking points. what do you see is the key one? again, really difficult to say. it really depends who you are listening to. on the uk side, they say that the eu has been intransigent on fisheries, and the eu side say that the uk has not been forthcoming enough on the issue of enforcement, so enough on the issue of enforcement, so if they continue to access the uk market they do so on a level playing field and there are fair competition rules in place that will last the test of time. this all sounds very technical, very legal. but at the end of the day it is a political question. and i think the uk and eu, it isa question. and i think the uk and eu, it is a question of how they can incorporate, particularly for the eu, how can it cooperate with the uk thatis eu, how can it cooperate with the uk that is both an ally on issues like fighting crime, security in europe, potentially a direct economic competitor on its doorstep. it is a

really crucial question and we have to hope over the next few days they find a result. is part of the issue that on the eu side we are seeing fracturing, where you have one camp that our hawks and one camp that delves, and that france, and germany, for example, are pitted against each other and what they wa nt to against each other and what they want to see in terms of an outcome? —— doves. want to see in terms of an outcome? -- doves. again, it is really difficult to see go say. the eu have approached the trade negotiation in the same way as all negotiations, they put on a united front because they put on a united front because they know that their unity is their strength. the key difference here has been coronavirus. that has taken eu leader attention away from brexit, and on to the economic recovery and other issues. now, as you approach the crunch point, you have eu leaders saying, wait a minute, this deal, is it one that we come back and is it a price worth paying? that is something we are increasingly hearing in the uk and

the eu. but they are used to coming toa the eu. but they are used to coming to a consensus and i think, overall, most member states are happy with the deal, providing that it is in most of the eu's common interests, it is one they can get behind. but maybe they don't feel they are there yet. if they don't get there and there isn't a deal, talk us through there isn't a deal, talk us through the implications. coat it in any way be revisited, in terms of negotiations, at a later stage? obviously a no—deal would have to be managed. there are lots of things that the eu could put in place before the end of the year, making sure that planes can fly and you can transport goods from the uk to the eu and vice versa. but can the negotiations just pick up where they left off? i think that is highly unlikely. both sides have said an acrimonious fallout would linger and it would take them a while to come back to the negotiating table. on the eu side on the uk side, it might make them even tougher and they might think, well, actually, all of

these things that we have agreed, we are going to start from scratch and we might see the eu put forward a mandate that is much stricter than the one we have seen so far. always good to talk to you. president trump has again falsely insisted that he won the us presidential election. he was speaking at a rally in georgia — his first campaign event since last month's election, which was won byjoe biden. he was there to support the state's two republican senators, who need to win runoff elections injanuary if republicans are to hang on to control of the senate. peter bowes reports. it is my pleasure to welcome the president of the united states, donaldj president of the united states, donald j trump. a rare appearance by melania trump, marking her husband's return to the campaign trail. speaking for almost two hours, donald trump received a rousing reception from his supporters in georgia, a state he lost tojoe biden. hello, georgia. we did a greatjob.

you know we won, georgia, just so you understand. "we love you" chanted the crowd as mr trump, without providing evidence, again claimed the election was stolen by the democrats. we have never lost an election. we're winning this election. the rally was staged to promote two republican senators standing for re—election injanuary. at stake is the balance of power in the senate and much of donald trump's legacy. the most important run—off election in american history according to the president. the voters of georgia will determine which party runs every committee, writes every piece of legislation, controls every single taxpayer dollar. simply, you will decide whether your children will grow up in a socialist country or whether they will grow up in a free country. georgia, like many states, has seen a huge surge in coronavirus cases in recent days. yet few in the trump

crowd were wearing masks. the democratic candidates for the senate in georgia have also been campaigning. we need to be thinking about the americans over the last several months who have perished, not only from the virus we call covid—19 but more especially from the virus we call indifference. thank you, georgia. get out and vote. the results of the georgia election will shape american politics for the next four years. for now, donald trump remains a polarising force and true to form he is not going quietly. hospitals in the uk will receive their first deliveries of the new coronavirus vaccine tomorrow, as the country prepares to begin its largest ever immunisation programme. the firstjabs are expected to be

administered on tuesday at 50 hospitals in england. jon donnison reports. in these freezers, chilled to —70 celsius, is what everyone has been waiting for. the pfizer—biontech vaccine has now arrived in the uk and is being stored in secure locations. tracking data covering every box's journey from belgium will be downloaded to check that the vials have been kept at the right temperature. around the country, nhs teams are working through the weekend to get everything ready. in england alone, 50 hospital trusts will initially serve as hubs administering the vaccine. among the first to get vaccinated, from tuesday, will be people over 80 years old. individuals will be offered a jab if they attend hospital as an outpatient, or are being discharged after a stay. others will receive calls asking them to come in. care home staff will be prioritised too. and any remaining time slots will go to health care workers

deemed at high risk. all those vaccinated will need a boosterjab 21 days later. as more doses of the vaccine arrive, more hubs will be set up. gps and primary care staff are being put on standby to deliver vaccinations in the coming weeks, followed by a plan for mass distribution in pharmacies, sporting venues and conference centres. it will be the largest vaccination programme the uk has ever seen. john donnison, bbc news. some breaking news, sad news from the world of golf. the legendary golf commentator peter alice has died. a statement from the family, we with great sadness announces death, it was unexpected but peaceful. just recapping his

extraordinary life as a legendary broadcasting in the world of sport and golf in particular. he began his career with the bbc in 19 six ti and went on to become known as the voice of golf. and his witty, whimsical best, there was no one quite like peter alliss. think he enjoyed that one? for more than 50 years, he painted golf and all its quirks in his own inimitable style. built for comfort, not speed. a bit like myself. steady, la! golf was in his blood. his father, percy, had been a professional. under his watch, the young peter soon flourished. he never lifted a major, but won 21 tournaments and became a ryder cup regular. it even when he was still playing, his poise in

front of the microphone was becoming obvious. i think this course is in wonderful condition at this time of the year. his relaxed style made him a regular on talk shows, where he said the key to commentating was never to take the game too seriously. enormous rewards, great joy, seriously. enormous rewards, great joy, great stupidity, great nonsense. it is really not all that serious. behind that light—heartedness, there was no doubting his expertise. he played it boldly, that could be magical. when the well‘s greatest golfers conjured their greatest moments, alliss was their greatest moments, alliss was the perfect guide. for all of his supporters, though, he had his critics. a man out of touch with modern values. his wife, kim, looking on, anxiously thinking, if this goes on, we've got a new kitchen. but alliss was never afraid to speak his mind. i try to be an

observer. you get into trouble sometimes, if you don't say the right things to the right people. i look at things and say, is that right, is it fair, is it ok, does it work? and i'm not afraid to say so. to his fans, peter alice was one of sport was not the most distinctive and enduring voices. —— peter alliss. they say that the meek will inherit the earth. the man who ca ptu red inherit the earth. the man who captured the drama and humour... some best in there before he left. like no one else. and a couple of minutes, they will not be a dry eye in the including mine. peter alliss, the voice of golf, he has sadly died. much more on his life looking back throughout the day on bbc news. england's first one—day—international against south africa has been called off for a second time after two members of the england team's hotel staff tested positive for coronavirus.

the game in paarl was due to be played on friday, but was abandoned after a unnamed south african player tested positive. sunday's game was called off just 30 minutes before the game was due to start. let's go over to india — where prime minister, narendra modi has today met key ministers to discuss the protest by tens of thousands of farmers on the outskirts of the capital delhi. the farmers are demanding the repeal of agricultural reforms, which they say favour big companies. the leaders of the farmers are due to hold another round of talks with the officials later in the day.the movement has gathered support from the punjabi community acorss the globe. the spokesperson for un chief antonio guterres and a group of 36 cross—party uk parliamentarians have come out in support of the agitating indian farmers, saying people have a right to demonstrate peacefully and authorities should let them do so.

joining me from the delhi border is kavita kuruganti, she is a farmer union representative from the alliance for sustainable & holistic agriculture. thank you very much for being with us. thank you very much for being with us. just try and explain to us exactly why the farmers are so angry about these reforms. what is the cause of theirfury? about these reforms. what is the cause of their fury? well, they are saying that they cannot be left on their own, to fend for themselves, in their market interfaces. the indian legislation so far has the government protecting the farmer interests in the form of statutory institutions that actually facilitate prices to be determined by auctions, transferring auctions in front of everyone, when farmers

go to sell their produce. but the new laws are about deregulation. the government is washing its hands of its responsibility and saying, you know, any private player and the farmers can interact with each other, and the farmers are on their own. and this is something that farmers don't want. they are saying we can't deal with big corporations entering the markets and doing transactions with us. we need government protection, we need regulation. with the idea of the reformers, to put it into a bit of context, is that the productivity on india's farms is not as good as it could be. that is what the government would say, and they are trying to improve productivity, to modernise the whole agricultural sector? well, what we have right now in india, for several years now, is a problem of surplus. we are at

record production stages and many, many agricultural commodities, including milk. we are world number one. and when farmers go to sell, it is actually a case of that overproduction, and that surplus, actually depressing prices. so, you know, the issue as far as farmers are concerned is not about improving productivity. they are talking about remunerative prices. and very often, the official data shows that farmers cannot recover, are not able to recover what they invest in a cropping season. so, how can the family run? if they don't even get back what they invested? that really is the problem of farmers in this country. tell us about the protests. you are at a protest right now, i think. these have been huge protests, and they are putting a lot of pressure on the government, the

indian government, aren't they? they are, and this is so very unique and historical, unprecedented in terms of the number of farmers who have gathered here. the preparation with which they have come, and also it is unprecedented in the way that the government tried to stop them from coming into delhi in the first instance. there were numerous obstacles, there was tear gas shelling, water cannons that were put on the farmers that were marching to delhi. still, absolutely peacefully, and with great resolution, they are here at the deli borders. and we are talking about nearly 100,000 farmers, with their agricultural machines, tractor trolleys and so on. they are staying put. they are saying that the government has to repeal the laws it

has an accident they will not go until then. has an accident they will not go untilthen. thank has an accident they will not go until then. thank you very much indeed. a story that we are going to be following here on bbc news. many thanks. the family of the renowned children's author roald dahl has apologised for anti—semitic remarks he made during his lifetime. a statement condemning his controversial comments was published discreetly on his official website. the statement reads: "those prejudiced remarks are incomprehensible to us and stand in marked contrast to the man we knew and to the values at the heart of roald dahl‘s stories, which have positively impacted young people for generations. let's speak now to karen pollock, chief executive of the holocaust educational trust. thank you very much indeed. an apology there, tucked away on the website. what do you make of that? i'm trying to work out what i make of it. i'm a big fan of roald dahl‘s

works, like i would say the majority of the british population and around the world. they are a defining part ofa the world. they are a defining part of a lot of people's childhood, and made into classic films that we all remember under door. i've always known about the anti—semitic remarks, and roald dahl‘s anti—semitism. on a personal level, often found it uncomfortable to highlight it. it felt like saying something bad about somebody who was something bad about somebody who was so popular. but the fact is, it was blatant anti—semitism. he made a comment, something to the effect of, you know, there must have been a reason why hitler didn't likejews. i'm not giving you the exact words. there are other issues which point to anti—semitism. why an apology now, and why hidden away, as you

say, ina now, and why hidden away, as you say, in a website? i can't answer for them. i'm finding this interesting, an interesting development. just very briefly, because we only have a few seconds, would you like a more fulsome apology, and a more prominent apology? whilst i welcome the apology, as i say, it is something that we have known about for a long time and i'm interested to know the reason, the why under —— and the wherefore. but it is a step forward. on the story that has broken in the sunday times newspaper today about roald dahl and that apology from his family. you are watching bbc news. a video of an incident in which a sikh boy was kicked and punched outside his school in telford has sparked an outpouring of messages of support and a campaign by young sikhs sharing pictures of themselves with the caption "proud to wear my turban and be a sikh." west mercia police have been investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

our correspondent rajeev gupta has been speaking to sikhs who have shared their experiences of being targeted across the generations. we will take you back to the brexit talks, lord frost has arrived in brussels. has the prime minister given you more room for manoeuvre? we will see what happens in negotiations today and we will be looking forward to meeting our european colleagues later this afternoon. thank you very much. there we are, lord frost, not saying a huge amount, just trying very hard, working very hard, towards a deal. he hasjust arrived in brussels from the eurostar, for more talks. very much time running out on whether there can be a deal by the deadline of the end of the year. we will keep you posted on the latest developments on that. that is lord

frost, uk negotiator, just arriving in brussels. let's go back to that story we were mentioning our correspondent rajeev gupta has been speaking to sikhs who have shared their experiences of being targeted across the generations. emboldened by the incident which took place earlier this month, thousands of sikhs have taken to social media to show solidarity and pride in their appearance. it's good that people stick with you. 11—year—old balraj singh says he has suffered discrimination for wearing a turban and he and his father, jasjit, are just two that have joined the campaign. this is one of the things that has come out of this incident, the number of people who have said that they found it very frustrating that they went through it on the assumption that their children wouldn't have to. similarly, growing up in bradford in the '70s, i remember getting my patka pulled off on the top deck of a bus once. i remember at school, lots of hassle and it's something that

unfortunately became normalised. this is something that was going to happen as a result of looking different. the first time people abused me, they tried to take my patka off, but i didn't let them. so, yeah, people have tried it before. have you come to terms with that? what do you use to build up strength to keep wearing your patka? if you stop, then they've just completely won. they have got to you. i wouldn't feel myself without my patka. it's good that finally people are not scared to show they are different. they don't just try and look like everyone else. they are proud to be different, they are proud to stand out. tell me about the significance of wearing a patka for you? sikhs wear patkas, so if you're in a crowd of people, you always know that you can come to a sikh because they will help you. that's why you can't just suddenly stop wearing it just because of one or two incidents because it is your heritage. it reminds me every day to act in a particular way, as well. it's not just an external symbol,

it's an internal symbol for myself to understand what kind of values i should be upholding. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello there. it's been a chilly start to the day with a fairly widespread frost. temperatures down to about —1l in a few spots. now, as well as that, we are seeing some rain. rain has been moving in across north—east england. it will become quite patchy as it pushes into the midlands and east wales. the best of the sunshine today across north—western areas, particularly for northern ireland. but there will be a few showers at times for pembrokeshire and also the isles of scilly, and frequent showers in the scottish borders and northumberland. overnight, further showers push into eastern areas of scotland. the winds fall light. we will see some frost patches developing quite widely, with temperatures dipping below freezing and there will be some dense patches of fog around. so a foggy start to the day

on monday and, with barely any wind