this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm sally bundock. time's running out for a possible trade deal between the uk and the eu, talks will resume in a few hours‘ time. donald trump's personal lawyer, rudy giuliani, says he's getting great care and feeling good despite being hospitalised with coronavirus. south korea raises its covid alert level to the second highest tier, as it battles a rise in infections. fire fighters in australia tell people to leave a popular holiday island, as bushfires burn out of control.

talks to secure a trade deal between the uk and the european union are resuming later on monday. they broke up last night with the trickiest areas of disagreement like fishing richts, competition rules and enforcement of the deal remaining unresolved. if there's going to be a deal, it needs to be done by december 31st. our political correspondent chris mason reports. last night in brussels, the lights on, the talks ongoing. huge amount at stake. it is serious. it's at 50—50 right now and i don't think one can be optimistic about resolution

emerging. speaking to some of the key principles here, this isa the key principles here, this is a very challenging issue to resolve, and particularly around the level playing field. there are three main sticking point, the so—called level playing field, how any deal is enforced and fishing rights. eu sources suggest a deal on fish is close. the british sources say it isn't. it seems the two sides can't even agree on what they disagree on. after today's negotiations in brussels these two will talk again tonight, the prime minister and the european commission president ursula von delay in. the coming hours of the coming days will be crucial. and we will talk further about what is an stake in our business coverage and just over 25 minutes time. president trump's personal lawyer, rudy giuliani

is in hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. mr giuliani, who is 76, is understood to be receiving treatment in the georgetown university medical facility in washington. in a tweet he said he was getting good care and feeling good. with more here's our north america correspondent peter bowes. he is one of the best—known public riggers in america. a loyal supporter of donald trump and the latest member of the president's in a circle to contract the virus. known as america's mouth following his widely praised response to the september 11 attacks in 2001, rudy giuliani is every bit as bombastic as his boss, blocking with the drum's uncorroborated allegations of election fraud. president trump tweeted:

hours later, misty giuliani tweeted: —— the former mayor has been travelling the country, leading the efforts to challenge the election results. he is known, like many in the president's team, for not wearing a mask. at a hearing last week in michigan, misty giuliani had this exchange as a witness as she was about to give evidence. would become people taking a mask off so that people could hear you more clearly? she turned down the request. mr trump's baseless claims of election fraud have either been withdrawn or rejected by the courts. what happens next isn't entirely clear. it's not as though the attempts were going that well. they had just taken a battering, so, you know, could

this be the death nail for the legal efforts? with the number of new coronavirus cases again soaring around the country, americans could know by the end of the week whether emergency use organisation has been granted for two vaccines with the first jabs available almost immediately. healthcare workers and nursing home residents will be the first to receive the inoculations. in the meantime, several major cities including san francisco and los angeles are facing their toughest lockdown yet. within days it is feared some hospitals in california could run out of intensive care beds. south korea is raising its coronavirus alert level to the second highest tier with infections rising to more than six hundred a day. the military is being mobilised to help with expanded testing and new restrictions on daily life are imminent. mark lobel reports.

up to now, south korea has been dealing with the pressure of the pandemic with flying colours. like their students taking important exams in these even more challenging times. achieving top marks with the top testing and contact tracing. but their latest assessments do not look good, now that daily cases have risen to a nine—day high. —— to a nine—month high. translation: this crisis is different from the crisis so far. there is no focused target on epidemic prevention measures. this could result in a much larger spread which is incomparable to previous outbreaks. if the medical system reaches its limit, it will cause great damage to all of us. like other countries witnessing a resurgence in this crisis, it's introducing new measures. for three weeks from tuesday, in the capital, seoul, and surrounding areas, gatherings will be limited to 50 people.

restaurants and some shops will close at nine and gyms and karaoke bars will shut. as the country prepares for bare stadiums and a curtailed nightlife, prime minister chung sye—kyun says south korea is facing a critical period in its fight against covid—19. president moonjae—in is mobilising the military and public servants to help expand testing. he wants more drive—through testing facilities and longer opening hours to help combat this rise in cases. as the country beds down to battle the virus in this third wave, it seems a somewhat more urgent effort than before. mark lobel, bbc news. residents of a coastal resort town on a popular australian holiday island have been told to leave immediately as a bushfire worsens. fire crews are battling to control the fire on fraser island, a unesco world heritage site, off the east coast of queensland. it was sparked by an illegal

campfire in mid—october. i'm joined now by councillor george seymour, mayor of fraser coast regional council. thank you for being on the programme. i know you have talked to people who are on the island, how are they faring amidst this emergency? the people who live on the island are very resilient, they are very well prepared and we have over 100 personnel over there fighting this fire as well as about 20 aeroplanes in the air so about 20 aeroplanes in the air so it is a massive fight, more than a million litres of water have been dropped every day on this fire but it is really, really difficult conditions. 82,000 hectares of land, some of the most special environmental land in the world, so it is an emergency, and we are telling people to get off the island to be on the safe side. this fire has been burning for weeks now, do you

think more should have been done sooner yellow this fire has been burning for over seven weeks now, there will be reviewed to work out if there should been earlier intervention. i think quite clearly there should have been. and started on some of the most remote and started on some of the most re m ote area and started on some of the most remote area you can imagine, very ha rd to remote area you can imagine, very hard to get to so there was difficulty there but certainly many people would say that more should have been done earlier. so as you say there will be a review of how the current operate and who takes charge of this and is it quick enough? that's right. there's different levels of government administration over national parks and i think following this and following the fire last year and the one before that, they have to be a better understanding of how we manage fire because fire is an absolutely essential part of the australian ecosystem at this fire is out of control and unmanageable. it is going to ta ke unmanageable. it is going to take rain and there is no rain forecast for some days are certainly there is a lot that we need to learn from this. and

it is devastating for the ecosystem as you have mentioned but also the impact on tourism, especially following the covid-19 especially following the covid—19 border restrictions, i'd presume this is the worst possible timing? that's right. fraser island is a unique tourist attraction for australia, it is extremely unique, large resorts like kingfisher bay resort and family businesses are all) has been a real hit real hit on what has also been difficulty with covid-19 and what has also been difficulty with covid—19 and border closures. it is affecting pristine natural wilderness, it is impacting on people's homes and also our economy. all right, we have to leave it there but good luck with the fight against that fire. thank you for being on the programme. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: sticking their neck out, the conservationists rescuing a group of stranded giraffes in kenya.

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 tomorrow and 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, estimated at £120 million. 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 main story this hour: time's running out for a possible trade deal between the uk and the eu. talks will resume in a few hours' time. staying with that now and there have been conflicting accounts over the last few days about where progress has or hasn't been made. but the main sticking points have been known for months. 0ur reality check correspondent chris morris looks at the main issues. 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, not just 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 there's 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 you 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. but outside the single market and the customs union, things will be very different. the choice now, a pretty hard form of brexit or no deal at all. chris morris, bbc news. it's been labelled as the "world's worst humanitarian

crisis", but war—torn yemen is home to a large population of people under the age of 25. bbc my world has been asking what it's like to grow up there and what its youngsters would like people to know about their country. nawal al—maghafi explains the crisis through the eyes of three teenagers. i want people in my generation to start using their voices and raise awareness of what is happening in yemen. yemen's been labelled the world's worst humanitarian crisis. but when 60% of its population is under 25, what's it actually like growing up there?

we can hear saudi coalition aeroplanes flying overhead. everyone in the house is really nervous. i'm nawal al—maghafi, and i've been reporting on my home country of yemen for the bbc for nearly ten years now. yemen's been troubled by civil warfor decades, but violence intensified in late 2014 between yemen's internationally recognised government and the houthi rebel movement. the houthi rebels, backed by iran, took control of the capital city, sana'a. the president asked for help from saudi arabia, who, with other countries tried to take power from the houthi rebels and reinstate the government which had fled. five years of conflict have forced 3.5 million people to flee their homes.

i didn'tjust leave school, i also left my family, i left my friends. you know, it really impacted me a lot, and it was really hard. leaving yemen was probably the ha rd est leaving yemen was probably the hardest thing i have ever gone through. as well as the air strikes, two in three yemenis aren't able to buy food.

we've now seen what it's like to live through one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, but what do the young people want you to know about their country? it's completely unfair for them to be paying the price for something they didn't even, you know, commit. votes are votes a re now votes are now being counted in venezuela, where people have been voting for members of the national assembly, the parliamentary body which has been controlled by parties in opposition to the president,

nicolas maduro, for the last five years. this time the opposition boycotted the vote, meaning president maduro is certain to establish control. the vote came after a two—year power struggle between the president, seen voting here, and opposition leaderjuan guaido, who is currently recognised as venezuela's legitimate leader by the us and more than 50 other nations. let's get the latest sport from the bbc sports centre. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is your monday sport briefing. tottenham hotspur moved back to the top of the english premier league on sunday — after a 2—0 win over arsenal, in the north london derby. son heung—min and harry kane combined again — son getting the first, with captain kane the provider. son repaid the favour later in the first half — setting up kane for their second. spurs level on points with liverpool — who beat wolves — but ahead on goal difference. we are well match after match, we are enjoying the situation of course very much. i was

pleased with the public and the fa ns pleased with the public and the fans at home in front of the screen, the tottenham fans, they are enjoying it. to italy where serie a leaders ac milan moved five points clear of rivals inter at the top. they won 2—1 at sampdoria to maintain their unbeaten run in the league. they have not lost in ten games — their longest run from the start of a league season since 2003. elsewhere, napoli won 4—0 at crotone, to go third. and sergio perez took full advantage of a rare mercedes blunder in the pits to win his first f1 race on sunday in bahrain. a mix—up involving tyres for valtteri bottas here, and george russell, deputising for champion lewis hamilton, who's self—isolating with covid, put paid to their ambitions when in a strong position. perez kept his cool for a first career win — ahead of renault‘s esteban 0con, with racing point teammate lance stroll third. boxing legend floyd mayweather is set to get back in the ring next year against youtuber logan paul. he's announced the pair will fight in a "super exhibition" bout on the 20th of february, 2021. it'll be mayweather‘s second exhibtion fight since retiring.

it's after he fought the japanese kickboxer tenshin nasukawa in tokyo on new year's eve 2018. the venue for this fight is yet to be released. cricket and south africa were due host england, later on monday in the second one—day international, but it's been postponed, leaving the tour in jeopardy. the sides had already had their series opener delayed and then abandoned after a south africa player tested positive for coronavirus. now the two cricket boards are waiting on results of two unconfirmed positive covid tests within the england touring party. european teams will know who they face in their qualifying groups for the 2022 world cup later. for the first time, europe's traditional powerhouse countries have all been seeded together in pot one, with france returning to the highest seeds after a 12—year absence. europe will send 13 countries to qatar, ten of which will be the group winners. finally, to a bizarre

goal in the bundesliga. stuttgart‘s second in their 2—1 win over werder bremen. seelas wamangitu ka capitalised on a poor backpass to the goalkeeper here, to double the lead but was booked for unsportsmanlike conduct in the aftermath after walking the ball into the net when clean through, leading some to call it one of the most disrespectful goals they've seen. not happy, are they? you can get all the latest sports news at our website. that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, gavin ramjaun, and the rest of the sport team, that's your monday sport briefing. that is indeed. brazil has the third worst coronavirus outbreak in the world. it means christmas celebrations will look quite different there this year. but as sophia tran—thomson reports, the country's most populous city has — hopefully — found a way for people to enjoy christmas safely. the magic of christmas from a distance. in the city of sao paulo, the epicentre of brazil's coronavirus outbreak, the drive—through luminna festival is brightening spirits for those

taking precautions to stay safe. translation: the idea was to have a moment ofjoy, a moment when people can safely leave their homes to feel secure to enjoy time within a family, to feel the love, peace and hope that christmas gives, even if only for an hour. the elaborate installation of christmas decorations and glittering lights has been designed to be viewed entirely from the safety of a private car. translation: this is a fantastic event. people were at home thinking about what they can do, and to have an event like this where your safe, it's really great. as brazil's covid cases continue to rise and officials warn of an imminent collapse in medical services, the dazzling installation is a bittersweet escape and a chance to celebrate christmas with caution. sophia tran—thompson, bbc news.

a team of conservationists in kenya has begun the daring rescue of eight giraffes, who became stranded by rising flood water. a specially—adapted barge was used to float the animals to safety one—by—one after they became trapped on an island in lake baringo in the east of the country. the bbc‘s tim allman has more. like a carefully planned military operation, the rescue team began their work. the first priority? find a giraffe. wading through the floodwaters of longicharo island, soon enough, they did. meet asiwa, said to be the most vulnerable of the animal stranded here. they are known as rothschild giraffes — an endangered species only reintroduced to this area 10 years ago. there believed to be only 3,000 of them left in africa and about 800 of them in kenya. once she was subdued, she was led onto a barge so she could be transported to the mainland. this had once been a peninsula but the rising levels of lake baringo meant that it was now in island. these giraffes need space,

hence the need for this rather picturesque rescue. one very important passenger who seemed perfectly content to watch the world go by. back on dry land, asiwa was released to her new home. so far two giraffes have been rescued. another six will be moved in the coming months. a big day for asiwa — a moment of triumph for her rescuers. tim allman, bbc news. a happy ending. well, will we have a happy ending or not when

it comes to the trade talks that are ongoing between the uk and the eu? we will unpack that further for you and the eu? we will unpack that furtherfor you injust a and the eu? we will unpack that further for you in just a few minutes, we will have all the top business stories as well. stay with us, and i will see you shortly. well, frosty and quite foggy for some of us out there again at the moment, certainly the south—east of england, into east anglia as well. some of this fog could persist right through the morning and into the afternoon, a bit like on sunday, so it's going to feel pretty raw in these areas. now at the moment, we're sort of between weather systems, one in central parts of europe there, more clouds out in the atlantic. we're kind of stuck in the middle where the skies have been clear. it's a really tricky area to forecast because you have areas of cloud, mist and fog floating around. you can see we've sort of been wrapped around by this dip in the jet stream where the cold air is sitting, so that fog reforms at night and we get the patchy frost across the uk as well. so this is what it looks like through the early hours of monday morning. the frost and the fog will again be in the south—east and parts of east anglia, but not exclusively. these are the city centre temperatures.

in rural spots, it will be colder than that at 6am in the morning on monday. so the frost and the fog possibly persisting into the afternoon in some southern areas. but there's a lot of sunshine in the forecast as well. certainly western coastal areas here will have the best of the weather. liverpool, belfast and glasgow, too, in for some sunshine, but it's going to be nippy. now, here's monday evening into tuesday, rain moving in off the north sea. that'll sweep into the north of england, but particularly scotland. there will probably be some mountain snow here as well. and that's a low pressure which will park itself across northern parts of the uk on tuesday. it's not going to drift anywhere else, it'lljust sort of sit there during the course of tuesday until it rains itself out. so, not a pretty day at all across scotland, northern ireland and the north of england on tuesday. on top of that, we've got gale—force winds. it'll feel cold, raw in places like belfast and glasgow, even though the temperatures

will be around seven or eight degrees. it's that strength of the wind that will make it feel pretty cold. now, wednesday actually doesn't look too bad across the uk. see that little blob of rain there? that's the remnants of the low pressure that we will have had on tuesday, so by wednesday, it should be gone. now there's just a hint that temperatures will be picking up a little bit towards the end of the week, so rather than chilly, well, it's going to be less cold towards the end of the week. bye— bye.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. deal or no deal? intense trade talks between the uk and eu continue in brussels as sticking points remain. the eu's new digital services act, will it succed in reigning in social media giant's like facebook, google and twitter? and china's exports grow at their fastest pace for nearly three years in november, fueled by strong global demand.