this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the uk's chief negotiator is back in brussels for more brexit talks, but with time running out, there are still several major stumbling blocks to overcome. we're going to see what happens in negotiations today and we will be looking forward to meeting our european colleagues later on this afternoon. donald trump says his personal lawyer rudy giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. we'll bring you the latest live from washington. doses of the pfizer coronavirus vaccine have begun arriving in english hospitals — immunisations are due to begin in less than 48 hours. elections go ahead in venezuela, despite a boycott by the official opposition. and an apology from the family of the author of charlie and the chocolate factory, roald dahl for his anti—semitic views.

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. in less than a months time, the uk's trading relationship with its biggest partner — the eu — will change profoundly. but no—one yet knows exactly what the new rules will be. the choice is between a free—trade deal, which will still mean significant changes from the status quo, or no deal when britain finishes its transitional period on december 31 — which would mean trading on basic world trade organisation terms. if a deal is to be agreed it has to happen this week — and within the last few hours, negotiating teams have been back in action in brussels, to try to hammer out a compromise.

chris mason reports. back in brussels, the uk's chief negotiator for the last roll of the dice in trade talks with the eu. we have worked very hard to try and get a deal, we will see what happens in the negotiation today and we will be looking forward to meeting our european colleagues this afternoon. there is frustration in government at what is seen as the eu's failure to understand the importance of the uk's new—found independence. we want to be doing a free trade agreement as a sovereign equal with the eu. anything that undermines our ability to control our own autos for instance, or our ability to make our own laws isn't something we can accept. big sticking points remain overfishing rights, fair competition and how any agreement is enforced.

at its heart the disagreements illustrate the dilemma of brexit for both sides. the trade—off between the uk's sovereignty, taking back control, and its access to european markets. the french are worried about not being able to catch as many fish, and are happy to remind anyone who will listen they will say no to a deal they don't like. this is the framing of the relationship between the uk and eu for years, decades to come. so we have to be convinced on both sides of the channel it is the right framing for this relationship. if it is not, we should not sign. if there is a deal, parliament will be asked to endorse it, likely to be a formality given the sizeable majority for borisjohnson, but labour are divided about what to do. they regard no deal as a disaster but cannot agree whether it would be wise to endorse any deal the government does.

we will have to look at the content of a deal but also any legislation. we won't give them a blank cheque but i have been clear, today and on previous programmes with you, the most important thing is the government get a deal. we want that to be delivered. we will look at any legislation passed in parliament. this is where the action is for now, the negotiations in brussels. what is your message to emmanuel macron? after the rows, anger and bitterness of the last four and a half years since the eu referendum, another crucial moment of decision beckons. it's we have had an update from katya adler saying the two sides are nearing an agreement on fish in the

competition regulations under enforcement is what will make or break these negotiations. some developments in the latest a bit later. donald trump's personal lawyer, rudi giuliani, has tested positive for coronavirus. the us president announced the news in a tweet, writing... "by far the greatest mayor in the history of nyc, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election in the history of the usa, has tested positive for the china virus. get better soon rudy, we will carry on!!!. there is no evidence of widespread fraud in the recent presidential election. we can now speak to our correspondent lebo diseko in washington. yes, as you said, this was announced by donald trump in the last hour or so by donald trump in the last hour or so tweeting out that rudy giuliani had tested positive for coronavirus. we are not entirely clear why it was donald trump announced that news and we re donald trump announced that news and were not clear whether rudy giuliani

is himself symptomatic but what we do know is she has been repeatedly exposed to people who have tested positive with coronavirus, most recently as we know his son andrew tested positive for the virus. this isa tested positive for the virus. this is a concern notjust because of his own health, which is of course they worry. he is 76 years old and then the vulnerable category, but he has been travelling up and down the country spearheading those efforts by donald trump to try and overturn the election results in various states. we saw him wed and stay in michigan at a hearing in the legislature there and they notable exchange where he tried to get a witness to remove her mask while she was giving evidence and she actually refused to do that. so a number of concerns but i think a lot of people will be wishing him well. in the us, the pfizer—biontech vaccine is still awaiting approval, although that could happen within days. the chief adviser to

the united states coronavirus vaccinations programme has said that life should be getting back to normal by spring next year. we will start to see some impact on the most susceptible people probably in the month ofjanuary and february, but on a population basis, for our lives to start getting back to normal, we are talking about april or may. therefore, it's absolutely vital that everybody, a, take comfort in the fact that we have light at the end of the tunnel, and find the energy in that to continue to wear our masks, distance, wash our hands, pay attention to what we're doing. i'm joined by dr mati hlatshwayo davis, who is an infectious disease physician at washington university school of medicine. good to have us has. lovely see you. what do you make of this claim that the us should hopefully be back to normal by april or may?”

the us should hopefully be back to normal by april or may? i think it isa normal by april or may? i think it is a best case scenario reflection and certainly one that we would all like to see. people here are tired, pandemic fatigue has set in, but what we do know is that the vaccine is not the magic bullet to end the transmission on the rise in cases that are right now at record numbers, especially in a winter that brings with it flu and other respiratory vaccine. unfortunately in the us we have seen that because of inconsistent messaging from leadership from the top down, there have been different approaches by states that have resulted in is not being able to get this under control as it has another places of the world. so is masking, social distancing and lack of large gatherings. still has to happen in conjunction with the uptake of the vaccine and we are not seeing that effectively right now so there does need to be a change and it does have

to start at the top. we are hopeful with the incoming biden — harris administration, who have shown signs they want to lead, that it will take place, but it really is a all hands on deck approach from the community. and as you wait for vaccines to be approved, hopefully the next few days it will get fda approval, it will again be a state—by—state approach for the vaccination programmes. how do you envisage that playing out? exactly, and we have guidance from the cdc and other advisory groups that have been working on this frantically throughout the summer about what they should look like, and it really should be administered to high risk populations, the elderly and those with conditions that put them at higher risk. but the priority for the first bases health care workers and people in nursing homes. we believe that is the right approach,

but again, with this being a state— by—state but again, with this being a state—by—state approach we want to see consistency so we state—by—state approach we want to see consistency so we can state—by—state approach we want to see consistency so we can get to the goal, and as you heard me say before, i have concerns around equity. i will be paying enough attention to these plans to make sure that those disproportionately affected in black and brown communities and have been left behind in the past, which is why we have these widespread disparities, not just have these widespread disparities, notjust in have these widespread disparities, not just in coronavirus. have these widespread disparities, notjust in coronavirus. there is a plan to make sure this is accessible to them in their community. notjust about access because i know you are concerned that members of the african—american community may not wa nt to african—american community may not want to have the vaccine. where i am after is we have two populations here. we have a population that is understandably hesitant, up to 67% of african—americans understandably hesitant, up to 67% of african—america ns have understandably hesitant, up to 67% of african—americans have said they would not take this and we know where it comes from. it comes from a very marked history of mistrust and abuses that have happened in

governmental and medical communities dating back to slavery and other exa m ples dating back to slavery and other examples like what has happened with henrietta lacks in the tonga ski experiments. i see this and that mistrust continues. —— tunguskee experiments. on the other hand we have people who want this and may not be able to get it and those of us not be able to get it and those of us who are leaders in the african—american community, i was just on a call with some leading infectious disease physicians and the infectious disease society of america's minority interest group in their concern was twofold. vaccine must be addressed but in parallel we must be addressed but in parallel we must have a plan to make sure that those who want to tell able to get it in communities that often don't have the funding or the policies to support it, and there is community partnership ready to go to make sure this happens. thank you forjoining us.

batches of the pfizer—biontech coronavirus vaccine have begun arriving at hospitals in england ahead of the first jabs being administered on tuesday. a senior health offical says it's the ‘beginning of the end' of the pandemic. our science editor david shukman reports. an unmarked van at croydon university hospital in south london with a delivery that could start to change the course of the pandemic. inside these boxes, the first vaccines for covid—i9. ingenious research is creating light at the end of the tunnel. this is so exciting, a momentous occasion. the nhs has been planning extensively to deliver the largest vaccination programme in our history. it is really exciting. the vaccines have to be stored at —70, only large hospitals can do that, so, distribution is complicated and will take time. nhs staff around the country have

been working tirelessly to make sure we are prepared to commence vaccination on tuesday. this feels like the beginning of the end but, of course, it is a marathon, not a sprint, and it will take many months for us to vaccinate everybody who needs vaccination. so far, only the pfizer biontech vaccine has been approved in the uk, so, it is the one being used first. the roll—out of this vaccine will involve an operation on an extraordinary scale. there are something like 6.7 billion peoplejudged to be the highest priority. residents of care homes, for example, and the over—80s. that requires 13.4 million doses because everybody has to have two doses. it is hoped there will be 800,000 available in the coming week or so, with up to 5 million by the end of the year. but however this pans out, it will be a huge challenge. production is slower than hoped at the pfizer plant in belgium after problems with raw materials.

but other vaccines may come on stream soon, like the one by oxford university and astrazeneca now awaiting approval. the key factor in all of this is the readiness of the public to get vaccinated. the medicines regulator wants to reassure people. i would really like to emphasise that the highest standards of scrutiny, of safety, of effectiveness and quality have been met. international standards. so, this should be real confidence in the rigour of our approval. so, we are on the brink of the first big step out of the crisis. but there is a long way to go. david shukman, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. around 100 people have been arrested in athens for defying a stay—at—home order to prevent the spread of covid—i9. students and left wing activists had gathered to mark the 12th anniversary of the death of a 15—year—old boy after he was shot by the police. it was the second such protest to be

broken up in three days. officials in pakistan have called for an immediate inquiry into six coronavirus—related deaths at a hospital in peshawar which ran out of oxygen supplies. staff said supplies ran out late on saturday after a delivery of oxygen cylinders didn't happen. south korea is raising its coronavirus alert level to the second highest tier after infection rose last week to more than 500 a day. new restrictions will apply to the capital, seoul, and surrounding areas for the next three weeks. the headlines on bbc news... the uk's chief negotiator is back in brussels for more brexit talks, but with time running out, there are still several major stumbling blocks to overcome. there are still several major in there are still several major the last few minutes t signs in the last few minutes there are signs of a breakthrough on fishing, one of the key remaining differences. donald trump says personal lawyer rudy giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. the latest live from washington.

more now on our main story — the uk's chief negotiator is back in brussels to resume brexit talks as time runs out to do a deal. the main sticking points in these negotiations have been known for months. but that hasn't made them any easier to resolve. our reality check correspondent chris morris looks at the issues still on the table. the final days of negotiation, and while fishing may be a tiny part of the economy on both sides of the channel, it is of huge political importance. it was central to the "take back control" message in the 2016 referendum. what is at stake now is access to these uk waters where eu boats currently catch about £600 million of fish every year. the uk wants much of that back. so, it's about the uk share of fishing quotas, notjust where you can fish but how much you can catch. there is also the timeline for measures coming into full force. the eu wants a status quo period of up to ten years. the uk says it should

be much shorter. the other main area of disagreement is the level playing field, rules on fair competition for billions of pounds of business now and in the future. the two sides are trying to agree a common baseline on workers' rights and the environmental regulations that companies have to follow. if you cut regulations it can be cheaper to make stuff and the eu is worried the uk could do that in future. then, state aid or government subsidies for business. the uk is determined to assert its sovereignty and is refusing to follow eu rules. but the eu says it has to protect companies within its single market. so, the third main area of disagreement, how to enforce a deal and resolve any disputes. the eu is demanding the right to retaliate if the uk breaks rules in one area, by hitting back into another, imposing tariffs or taxes for example where it thinks it might hurt the most. then, the question of who adjudicates disputes, and the potential role of the european court ofjustice.

in this final push for a deal, it is worth emphasising even if an agreement is reached, there are big changes coming. new bureaucracy, checks and paperwork for traders and travellers crossing the border from january the 1st, a deal would remove some of them including tariffs on goods. outside the single market and customs union, things will be very different. the choice now, a hard form of brexit or no deal at all. chris morris, bbc news. the family of the renowned children's author roald dahl — who died in 1990 — has apologised for anti—semitic remarks he made during his lifetime. a statement condemning his controversial comments was published on a discreet part of 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.‘ joining me now is danny stone — head of the anti—semitism policy trust. good to have you on the programme. what is your view on this apology hidden away on the website are not even mentioning anti—semitism? hidden away on the website are not even mentioning anti-semitism? thank you. there is no denying that his books were fantastic. we are fans in this house but his views were abhorrent. it is good there was an apology but i like to approach things in good faith and i hope it was made for the right reason but people will rightly think, why now, why is it taken so long and why was it hidden and why wasn't there any engagement with the jewish it hidden and why wasn't there any engagement with thejewish community and it is disappointing there wasn't. has there been since his death any engagement by his family with the jewish death any engagement by his family with thejewish community over anti—semitism? with thejewish community over anti-semitism? sorry, could you repeat that? has there been since

his death any engagement with the jewish community about his anti—semitic views? jewish community about his anti-semitic views? not that i am aware of. certainly the stories about anti—semitism have percolated across the online world over a long time. it is well known, but so far asi time. it is well known, but so far as i know this was the first we've ever seen the family come together and make anything public and perhaps now the question is what else can they do? it is good they have apologised but they have a big platform. could they use it for good? you said his views were well known but he died 30 years ago. do you feel amongst younger generations they did know about his anti—semitic views on how important do you think it is this is widely known. views on how important do you think it is this is widely knownlj views on how important do you think it is this is widely known. i think people particularly now during the pandemic are living online and it is very difficult to look up roald dahl and not find something about his views. i think when people go searching they will easily find the details, and i believe that

education is critically important and so any honest assessment of his life must include this, and i hope that as i say the family will look to try and provide more educational resources about anti—semitism. to try and provide more educational resources about anti-semitism. would you hope they would engage with the anti—semitism trust and otherjewish organisations that deal with anti—semitism? organisations that deal with anti-semitism? we at the anti—semitism policy trust, we educate decision—makers all the time. our daughter is open and i would love to have a conversation with the family about what they can do. i have plenty of ideas. good to have you with us, thank you. in the last few minutes we've had an update from our europe editor katya adler who tweets that eu sources are confirming that the two sides are nearing an agreement on fish, and that competition regulations and their enforcement is now what will make

or break these negotiations. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. good evening — it took extra time and a high pressure penalty, but england are the autumn nations cup winners, beating france 22 points to 19. not the straightforward victory many were expecting — france had fielded a second string side, due to an agreement with domestic clubs about which players to put out — but what they lacked in experience, they more than made up for in effort. andy swiss was at twickenham: here at twickenham, england were welcoming back fans for the first time since march. around 2000 supporters were in attendance here and they certainly got plenty of drama. england began the match as red—hot favourites against an understrength france side but it was france who took the lead during the first half. they kept the lead until the very final minute when luke

dickie went overfor the very final minute when luke dickie went over for england. owen farrell slotted the conversion which made it 19—19 at the end of the 80 minutes. into extra time and sudden death, first score wins. owen farrell hit the post with one penalty but then coolly slotted over his second opportunity to get a 22-19 his second opportunity to get a 22—19 victory. not exactly vintage but their fans won't find that at all. they watched england when the autumn nations cup. tottenham hotspur have gone back to the top of the english premier league. they won an entertaining north london derby two goals to nil. son heung—min beating the arsenal keeper with a wonderful long range shot early in the first half, for tottenham's first, and despite plenty of possession from the away team, son teamed up with harry kane again — as the captain made it 2—0. spurs are top, level on points with liverpool but ahead on goal difference.

tea m team performance was phenomenal and we kept a clean sheet, scored two goals in the north london derby with the fans, was an amazing night. did you really feel the difference. i know there were only 2000 fans inside the stadium? everyone felt the difference obviously. we missed them, every other player. it was a massive difference so we are really happy they are back to the stadium. so liverpool kept up the pace with spurs, thanks to a a—1win, against wolves at anfield — in front of 2000 fans watching the champions for the first time since march. the only good news for sheffield united, beaten by leicester — was that the team closest to them in the table, west brom, were thrashed at home by crystal palace. sergio perez won a dramatic sakhir grand prix on sunday — taking his first—ever race win in formula one. the mexican who drives for racing point capitalised on an error

in the mercedes pit, which cost george russell a possible victory. the young briton, who was standing in for lewis hamilton after the world champion contracted coronavirus, was given the wrong tyres, causing him to have to pit again later, and then a puncture ended his hopes. the second one—day international between south africa and england, set to be played monday, has been postponed. the cricket boards of the two countries are waiting for ‘independent ratification of unconfirmed positive tests‘ for two members of the england tour party. games on friday and sunday were called off after positive tests by a south africa player and hotel staff. the final of the uk championship, snooker‘s second biggest tournament, is looking like going the full distance. ten frames needed to win — judd trump and neil robertson resumed this evening at 4—4. it‘s now six frames each between the world number one and the world number three, after robertson won frame 12. live coverage continues on bbc two. that‘s all the sport for now.

you are watching bbc news. now it‘s time for a look at the weather. it's it‘s going to be another chilly day tomorrow, quite foggy and places are special across the south and south—east of the country, frost outside the town mainly. the cold air arrived days ago and still what is across parts of west and central europe. forecast through the night she was a scattering of showers but primarily it is a dry night. the frost and fog, that is the freezing fog across southern areas of the uk. the temperature typically between -200 the temperature typically between —200 plus two so very similar to last night. here is a forecast tomorrow. fog may lingerfrom the morning into the afternoon across southern areas but actually a lot of sunshine around. hla day, you can‘t

miss this rain. that will reach scotla nd miss this rain. that will reach scotland and northern england a little bit later on the day. just the tendency for things to turn a little less cold through the week.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines... the uk‘s chief negotiator is back in brussels to resume brexit talks , with time running out to do a deal eu sources say the two sides are nearing agreement on fishing. they say the level playing field —and how to enforce agreed standards is the remaining sticking point, according to the bbc‘s europe editor. however the uk government has responded, saying there has been no breakthrough on fish and nothing new has been achieved on this today. croydon university hospital becomes one of the first to take delivery of the coronavirus vaccine in the uk — with the firstjabs set to be given on tuesday.

obviously, i can‘t hold them in my hands, because they are —70 celsius, but i know they are here and we are among the first in the country to actually receive the vaccine and therefore the first in the world is just amazing. i‘m so proud. overcrowding on it‘s opening day forces nottingham‘s christmas market to close early.. thousands of turkeys are to be culled after a second outbreak of highly contagious bird flu in norfolk. playing it boldly there. that could be magical. peter alliss there, the voice of golf, who‘s died aged 89. now on bbc news, amelia hemphill has made her own avatar and entered the virtual world occupied by our digital twins. the coronavirus pandemic has forced billions of our daily actions to go digital. zooming has become a verb, social distancing has become a lifestyle and we are all able

to work from home like never before. so how is all this going to transform our future reality and are we ready to fully merge ourselves with this new digital world? well, before the pandemic hit, i went to go find out what the digital humans of the future could soon be capable. hello i‘m siren and i‘m a digital human. is this the future, a world where hyper—realistic avatars do everything that humans can? america‘s tech community seems to think so. i think that if i could send my avatar off to have fun and party on my behalf, that would be a great thing. but in the virtual wild west, could women become nothing more than digital objects... i definitely want a better version of me. is that sort of unhealthy for people? ..whose beauty standards are designed by men sat behind a screen?