marketplace is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade still there are noticeable absences the u.s. would be the big prize but president elect biden has voiced concerns over bracks it which could signal tough negotiations ahead canada has agreed a temporary deal while talks on a permanent trade pact to continue negotiations with australia started in the summer under still ongoing whether the u.k. will do a trade deal with the world's 2nd biggest economy china is an open question the u.k. isn't part of the heavyweight economy anymore which could weaken the u.k.'s hand in these trade talks the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow living st

s marketplace is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade still there are noticeable absences the u.s. would be the big prize but president elect biden has voiced concerns over bracks it which could signal tough negotiations ahead canada has agreed a temporary deal while talks on a permanent trade pact to continue negotiations with australia started in the summer and are still ongoing whether the u.k. will do a trade deal with the world's 2nd biggest economy china is an open question the u.k. isn't part of the heavyweight economy anymore which could weaken the u.k.'s hand in these trade talks the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow

as market place is the 1st big step for britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree bartering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade still there are noticeable absences the u.s. would be the big prize but president elect biden has voiced concerns over breakfast it which could signal tough negotiations ahead canada has agreed a temporary deal while talks on a permanent trade pact to continue negotiations with australia started in the summer and a still ongoing whether the u.k. will do a trade deal with the world's 2nd biggest economy china is an open question the u.k. isn't part of the heavyweight economy anymore which could weaken the u.k.'s hand in these trade talks the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to

as marketplace's the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before brics and britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts weld wind. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow living standards to drop right now the u.k. needs good news for its economy as with every wet the pandemic has eaten away at growth hastening the decline of thousands of small towns and cities getting trade humming through britain's ports will help mitigate those effects but will the opportunity cost of brecht's it leave the u.k. far weaker in the world than it could have been or will britain confound critics and build itself into a single pull on the english channel the odds are stacked against them but by getting a deal with the e.u.

s marketplace is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade still there are noticeable absences the u.s. would be the big prize but president elect biden has voiced concerns over bracks it which could signal tough negotiations ahead canada has agreed a temporary deal while talks on a permanent trade pact continue negotiations with australia started in the summer and are still ongoing whether the u.k. will do a trade deal with the world's 2nd biggest economy china is an open question the u.k. isn't part of the heavyweight economy anymore which could weaken the u.k.'s hand in these trade talks the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow

as market place is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euro is worth of trade still there are noticeable absences the u.s. would be the big prize but president elect biden has voiced concerns over bracks it which could signal tough negotiations ahead canada has agreed a temporary deal while talks on a permanent trade pact continue negotiations with australia started in the summer and a still ongoing whether the u.k. will do a trade deal with the world's 2nd biggest economy china is an open question the u.k. isn't part of the heavyweight economy anymore which could weaken the u.k.'s hand in these trade talks the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow

point in those negotiations because you member states have access to british waters now after brics it britain wants to reduce taxes and the quotas that those e.u. member states have in terms of how much fish that they cast but it's not just about how much fish that they catch it's about the coaches for the kinds of fish they catch and this is the some of the details that they're really getting bogged down with right now but if you look at the british papers this morning it's all about victory it's all about. chance and has managed to pull off this deal right at the 11th hour of course they have until the 31st of december because the united kingdom has left the e.u. block but they've been abiding by e.u. rules now on the 31st of december there were leave the customs union and the internal european market but if this deal is clinched it is on christmas eve and boys johnson gets to come out and tell the british people that he's managed to get this deal all right so we're expecting to hear from barroso johnson we understand as you mentioned there are some last minute issues being sorted out what

this is date over the news live from berlin the european union and britain on the brink of a brics it trying to deal the way it goes on outside downing street but as british prime minister barak johnson is expected to make an announcement shortly dragged on into the night in brussels we'll bring you all the day tiles also on the program. donald trump hands out more presidential pot this time to his close associates among them longtime confidant roger stud and the father of his son in law. i'm rebecca rivers welcome to the program with just days to go before the end of the brics a transition period the european union and britain are on the brink of a post frex a trade deal reporters are waiting outside 10 downing street in london where british prime minister barak johnson is expected to announce the outcome of those negotiations shortly talks went on into the night in brussels to hash out the final details of the treaty which lays out rules for when the u.k. leaves leaves the a use single market and customs union in just a week's time. devotees big mass is following those developments

s marketplace is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow living standards to drop right now the u.k. needs good news for its economy as with every where the pandemic has eaten away at growth hastening the decline of thousands of small towns and cities getting trade humming through britain's ports will help mitigate those effects but will the opportunity cost of brecht's it leave the u.k. far weaker in the world than it could have been or will britain confound critics and build itself into a single pull on the english channel the odds are stacked against them but by getting a deal with the

s marketplace is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree battering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade still there are noticeable absences the u.s. would be the big prize but president elect biden has voiced concerns over bracks it which could signal tough negotiations ahead canada has agreed a temporary deal while talks on a permanent trade pact to continue negotiations with australia started in the summer and are still ongoing whether the u.k. will do a trade deal with the world's 2nd biggest economy china is an open question the u.k. isn't part of the heavyweight economy anymore which could weaken the u.k.'s hand in these trade talks the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to s

as market place is the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics it britain had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree buttering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow living standards to drop right now the u.k. needs good news for its economy and as with everywhere the pandemic has eaten away at growth hastening the decline of thousands of small towns and cities getting trade humming through britain's ports will help mitigate those effects but will the opportunity cost of brecht's it leave the u.k. far weaker in the world than it could have been or will britain confound critics and build itself into a singapore on the english channel the odds are stacked against them but by getting a deal with th

is finally struck bringing an end to the brics it's great britain's membership within the european union. the plane carrying the sputnik vaccine from moscow arrives in argentina after the south american country officially registers the russian over 9000 jobs. and clemency for killers but not for whistleblowers. list includes mercenaries imprisoned for the deaths of civilians in iraq but leaves off those who spilled the beans on america. today we hear they've been released on the personal orders of president trump it's like the u.s. doesn't care for spilled the rocky blood it seems political considerations prevailed over legal and judicial watch and this decision. from moscow thanks for joining us here on our teams about hawkins welcome to the program and historic moment today the u.k. and the european union to have sealed trade deal just days before the new year deadline is not all fully signed off yet it still needs to be ratified by both sides but that's expected to go much smoother than the negotiations that all the e.u. commission chief hinted at plenty of concessions and relief at p

negotiators would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics a transition period expires otherwise britain and the you will begin the new year with no trade deal and potential chaos. in the bundesliga liana bailey scored a twice as violator couzin it be to hoffenheim for a one to go top of the table and jamaican winger is enjoying a good run of form at the moment and one of his strikes today will certainly be a contender for goal of the season. leon bailey's performances this season have again attracted the interest of several big english clubs there's club scouts didn't have to wait long for another glimpse of bailey magic. for sure corner routine with not the mary and then this strike a contender for governor of the season 4 minutes gone but if this go with the sublime things went the ridiculous for opponents hoffenheim just over 20 minutes later on great crime riches lackluster back path intercepted by bailey and he did the rest. to nail the hosts were coasting to the top of the table. 5 minutes into the 2nd half and hoffenheim hit back with a screamer of their own christophe paumgarten

paperwork involved if they want to travel with their pets well leon lease serves as an aids to britain's former brics secretary he says the trade deal is historic despite its its limitations. what we've got here is possibly the 1st trade deal in history where we started with free trade and we've moved to an end point where there are more barriers in their words to begin with so it isn't going to be a perfect feel quite clearly that would have been compromised on both sides but i think that whether you know boris johnson's and i thought whether your look on the way and i think you were pretty chuffed you've been able to deliver a big deal in record time on a very complex deals oversea those key areas like fishing where there may have been some compromises those key areas about level playing field as well but on the whole we need to see the legal text before we can decide whether the losers and winners will be the predictions were. without a deal we are looking at potentially losing 6 percent of g.d.p. with a deal of this nature we're looking at only losing 4 percent of g.d.p. so you know we all still

it is finally struck bringing an end to the brics that saw great britain's membership within the european union. the plane carrying the sputnik feed. vaccine from moscow arrives in argentina after the south american country officially registers the russian covert 19 jobs. and clemency for killers but the number of whistleblowers and donald trump's pardon list includes mercenaries imprisoned for the deaths of civilians in a rug.

negotiators would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics a transition period expires otherwise britain and the you will begin the new year with new trade deal and potential chaos. let's now take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world some $490.00 area and students are still missing after a gunman armed with assault rifles attacked a secondary school and the northwestern state of cut scene on friday officers are working with the army and the air force to determine how many. students exactly were kidnapped search parties continue to look for them. thousands of people have taken to the streets of poland in the latest protests against a high court ruling that tightened the country's already restrictive abortion law in warsaw they marched to the home of the ruling law and justice party leader last kaczynski sunday's rallies coincided with the 39th anniversary of poland's martial law crackdown. president to bloom has made his 1st appearance since he was flown to a hospital in germany after testing positive for the corona virus in october the 75 year old said he's ex

exploiting the benefits of brics if you very much now understands for britain it's coming from it understands that britain wants to exploit its sovereignty the ability to have divergent regulations because apart from the ability to set its own trade policy breaks it provides you know the kingdom to come up with its own version of g.d.p. or for example or chemical regulations in the future or whatnots and of course then there will always be an implication for the degree of market access so it's in the very good i think for both sides that a proper mechanism is agreed to make sure that no accidents happen that if the u.k. wants to divert that businesses will not be punished unfairly and that they will cleese know well in advance that market access would be restricted. as covert 19 vaccines start to receive emergency approvals the race is on to distribute them so 3 western candidates are getting much of the attention those made by modern and astra zeneca are reported to be close to approval of a vaccine developed by u.s. firm pfizer and germany's biotech has been okayed by some countries the 1st

and he has finally been struck bringing an end to the brics saga and great britain's membership within the european union in the storage moment and just days before the new year deadline to which would have seen britain leave with that dreaded no deal scenario and a nightmare for many businesses to heading into 2021 however it's not all done and dusted yet it still needs to be ratified this week spain by both sides but that's expected to go much smoother than the negotiations could go much worse could it and during his press conference today the british prime minister boris johnson has said it is an immense moment and one in which everybody benefits it is up to us together. and a newly and truly independent nation to realize the main city of this moment and to make the most of it. ok let's get the thoughts now john bricmont he's in paris he's a political commentator and philosopher john. the saving the thing that struck me initially was listening to boris johnson it's very much a victory for the u.k. listening to europe whether it's the president there saying it's a fair dale and then

is finally struck bringing an end to the brics that saga great britain's membership within the european union. plane carrying sputnik the supplies from moscow arrives in argentina off to the south american country officially it registers the russian covert 19 job. clemency for killers but not for whistle blows poddle is the blues mercenaries import prisons but that's civilians in iraq but leaves off those who spilled the beans on american war crimes. today we hear they've been released on the personal orders of president putin's like the u.s. doesn't care not spill derogative love it just seems political considerations springfield legal and judicial watch this decision. because reporters in a way in just a few moments time as is neil harvey to bring you the morning headlines in just about an hour's time that's all from myself for some light from the whole team here at r.t. international wherever you are. the ones have a happy healthy and safe christmas. tatty i'm max kaiser this is the kaiser report christmas eve special while we await santa nothing away for because the future is here n

it's finally struck bringing an end to the brics that saw the. great britain's membership with the european union. plane carrying of sputnik the supplies from moscow arrives in argentina after the south american country officially registered as the russian. clemency for killers for whistleblowers. think lose muscle reason prison for the deaths of civilians in iraq it leaves off those who spilled the beans on american war crimes today we hear they've been released on the personal rules as president try.

know we had a journal report this is a mass a deep fundamental importance to both sides britain insisting that the brics it vote gave it a mandate to divert from european regulations or rules to go its own way the european union equally adamant that if you want to access to this massive single market you have to play by the single market rules you can't just simply divergence simply and expect to have the same degree of access and so what i think we're really looking at here is trying to manage the divergence that's what i think they're discussing in the building behind me and we'll continue to discuss how to define for example what is unfair competition how to define what kind of process should be triggered if unfair competition is seems to be in evidence who should adjudicate on that those kind of issues and whether it should be sort of a big transgression or whether it you know minute should be picked up so i think these are really important issues for the european union and for the u.k. they're matters of principle but they are matters which i think can be negotiated the prospect of no deal is so st

diverged from the european union regulations and rules that was at the very essence of what britain feels the brics it was all about to escape from underneath as it sees it european rules from the european side they also insistent that the integrity of the single market this bloc of $27.00 countries trading freely with exactly the same rules and regulations among all $27.00 the integrity of that single market has to be protected and they don't want britain as a near neighbor diverging from those rules perhaps undercutting introducing state. changing environmental and labor restrictions or rules and thereby gaining an unfair advantage on the near neighbors the european competitors there's a lot of money at stake the u.k. for example exports some $400000000000.00 worth of trade to the european union the e.u. exports to the u.k. around $500000000000.00 worth of trade so there's a lot of money at stake and a lot of pressure to get this solved however they seem to be breaking down on this fundamental principle of how to. manage the divergence as britain goes one way on the european union protected singl

market is more difficult after brics it could be especially hard on banks and financial service providers. on the other hand britain is free to make its own trade deals with non e.u. partners including the us china and india. so that's the big picture view of bragg's it with plenty of uncertainty looking ahead now for businesses in the u.k. and europe uncertainty has been a fellow traveler for the last 4 and a half years without clarity on a trade agreement until just last week business owners struggled to offset risk now the deals all but they're taking another look at just where they stand gregory mcdonald likes to hedge his bets. a few months ago the british businessman bought this factory for construction jack in the u.k. . he produces switches and cable ducts there. but his other factories produce parts for the car industry. with his most important customers located in the e.u. . exports are always free. since prices have to think of said if that's all i think about the artifacts. of the side effects of death while still says that my business think that's what. this activist things that stick was producing for

negotiators would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics the transition period expires otherwise britain and the e.u. will begin the new year with no trade deal and potential chaos. and of a boom there's legally on bail he scored twice as buyer leverkusen who beat hoffenheim for wanting to go top of the table and jamaican winger is enjoying a good run of form at the moment and one of his strikes today will certainly be a contender for goal of the season. leon bailey's performances this season have again attracted the interest of several big english clubs there's club scouts didn't have to wait long for another glimpse of bailey magic. the sure corner routine with not the mary and then the strike a contender effort go of the season 4 minutes gone but if this go with the sublime things went to the ridiculous for opponents hoffenheim just over 20 minutes later on drake chrono riches lackluster back past intercepted by bailey and he did the rest. to nail the hosts were coasting to the top of the table. 5 minutes into the 2nd half and hoffenheim hit back with a screamer of their own for stuff

is finally struck bringing an end to the brics it saga i'm great britain's membership with the european union. plane carrying sputnik piece of laws from moscow arrives in argentina off the south american country officially it registers the russian the covert 19 job. clemency for killers but none for the whistle blows little trumps appalled list includes must the reason for prisons but that's civilians in iraq but leaves off those who spilled the beans on american war crimes . today we hear they've been released on the personal orders.

negotiators would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics a transition period expires otherwise britain and the you will begin the new year with new trade deal and potential chaos. to nigeria now where some $400.00 students are still missing after a gunman attacked a secondary school in katsina state on friday local police said a large group armed with assault rifles stormed the building a gunfight with police allowed some students to escape but many more were apparently kidnapped and it's feared they could be held for ransom. students who should be sitting at these desks are missing their disappearance has devastated the local community. because. that child is a child regardless of who their parents are children have been kidnapped here in konqueror from 10 pm on all we could hear was gunfire we couldn't sleep. well some of my relatives children were taken what i've been here at the school since dawn are. we here in katsina earn a terrible condition we can't see how the government is helping my younger brother and my child were taken away by the kidnappers i've been at the school since

news live from berlin on the cusp of a deal the european union and britain inch closer to a host of brics a trade agreement after a last minute talks between british and e.u. officials and 4 years since the u.k.'s decision to leave london and brussels say they've narrowed their differences and a deal is now in sight we'll bring you the latest details. meanwhile anger amounts at british courts truck 1st confronted police as thousands remain stranded even after friends left of blockade over a new variant of the colona bars. and from the seat of an idea to a nationwide network will need the twins in india mobilising communities to help those hit hard by the panda. i'm sorry so much gone but it's good to have you with us the european union and britain could be on the brink of a briggs a deal after 9 months of talks some european union officials say e.u. negotiators and their british counterparts have made a last minute push to finalize a deal before christmas in recent weeks the european commission president on the line and british prime minister boris johnson got personally involved in the n

ritter's welcome to the program with just days to go before the end of the brics a transition period the european union and britain are on the brink of a pro post brics a trade deal reporters are waiting outside 10 downing street in london where british prime minister barak johnson is expected to announce the outcome of the negotiations shortly talks went on into the night in brussels to hash out the final details of the treaty that lays out rules for when the u.k. leaves the e.u. use a single market and customs union in just a week's time. the big mass is following developments from london big it is this the deal that boris johnson wanted what kind of concessions were as he had to make. well rebecca of course they're still talking and they haven't really released the final deal so we haven't had the time i did so also look over these words suppose the 2000 papers of legal text but from the big picture if this deal indeed will be announced soon as everyone is really expected expecting then he will have some reason to claim some victory because he will have fulfilled his promise to lead britain out of the e.u. and

officials earlier put their signatures on the 1200 page agreement in brussels for the brics that story isn't quite over yet britain's upper house of parliament the house of lords still has to debate and vote on the bill later that day. it's also expected to pass there the agreement is due to go into force on new year's day marked. well let's bring in our correspondents big mass in london and teri schultz in brussels being it all start with you the lower house of parliament has approved this historic deal it had overwhelming backing from the lower house of parliament is that a surprise it is not a surprise the labor main opposition party has said that basically through gritted teeth that most of them would vote for the deal because they said it's better than having no deal so this is just one part of the parliamentary scrutiny as you've explained it he says go through the house of lords and be presented to the queen and boris johnson needs to sign it all in just one day which is quite extraordinary particularly since the great city is always argued that this breaks it would take back control and that the control woul

cold while the carries last book agent running in the field published last year betrays britain in the shadow of bricsit bosnia has marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the dayton peace accords that brought the war to an end but not everyone is celebrating tens of thousands of displaced people are still unable to return home and the country's fraud's political framework and die economic situation means many bosnians leaving to find work tony berkeley has more . plus new buildings in sarajevo but it's episodic real life for most of bosnia is not as bright as one of the poorest countries in europe has high rates of youth unemployment widespread corruption and a fraught political framework. for the moniker orchestra playing mozart's 25th symphony a special covert restricted online celebration marked the official signing of the dayton peace agreement that ended the war bill clinton who was u.s. president at the time lauded the achievement the nightmare you endured then has never returned and their credit for their achievement belongs to all the people of all backgrounds. the peace deal ended the

andrew's dream was for britain to become an independent trading power again after brics it. but independent still requires structure a framework. will there be trade agreements or not if you go to the standard what it's doing at the moment it doesn't so we're on our own we'll go back to the wall again. but don't worry we're you know we're we're resilient people we know will come through it. like i'm sorry no more than. you know you. wheat farmer andrew brown forced to stay in the e.u. with its common agricultural standards. these are higher than those in the u.s. the country boris johnson wants to close a trade deal with. a trade deal that could spell ruin for farmers like him. the way they treat their animals i think is absolutely appalling that they're saying they won't allow low standards food into the u.k. that is that is produced at lower standards than ours that they refused to put back into into law. but yet such a law would grant protection to british film as brown and others like him simply can't compete with the known costs of industrial farming but so far only has

british isles are divided on the outcome scottish 1st minister nicola sturgeon says britain's lost more than its gain from brics it stressing that scotland must now decide on its future as an independent european nation but the views of scots and other britons on the deal. the fatigue because it's been going on so long it's happening now the balls rolling i think we should just finish it i think it beats a few of these because it was last couple weeks so should be just so much hype and misinformation in the media i hate breaks and i think it's a complete retrograde step i think is the feeling of being part of a multinational international. i word looking community i think has been thompson fantastic i didn't support breaks i didn't pull a break said i have really guides to not be part of you know play anymore and it does make me nervous to think how am i going to get to visit the european cities and you know friends i have to live in spain and in france and other parts of europe it would have been a disaster if there had been no deal so very peaceful but there is a to this is i suppose some people a big christm

negotiators would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics a transition period expires otherwise britain and the e.u. will begin the new year with no trade deal and potential chaos. earlier we asked our correspondent in brussels marina strauss to tell us more about the extent. from the. chance to actually release a statement together today and they both said this phone call today was useful though there seems to be some lives at the end of the tunnel despoiled all and we also hear here in brussels just some inroads have been made but 2 major sticking points are remaining on the table the one is access to british fishing grounds and the other one is fair competition so the question if terrorists will be imposed and it's in the trades when it comes to trade between the u.k. and the e.u. and if so what kind of terrors. thanks in the buddhist leader leon bailey scored a twice as byron leverkusen it be tough and i'm all for wanting to go top of the table the jamaican winger is enjoying a good run of form at the moment and one of his strikes today will certainly be a contender for goal of the

negotiators would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics a transition period expires otherwise britain and you will begin the new year with no trade deal and potential chaos. german one is like a club or a said thought might have sacked coach lucy in far less than 24 hours after their $51.00 defeat to start got 5 or was contract was due to expire at the end of the season labelled the result a disaster. it was documents for its defeat of the seas and it left them 6 points behind the top of the league assistant coach aiden 10 as it will take over on a temporary basis until the end of the season and more on that story i'm now joined in the studio by jonathan crane from sports jonathan welcome where did it all go wrong for lucy involved dortmund well i think it would probably be too easy to point the finger at that disastrous results against i mean it really was probably the final straw for the 2nd round of the roman c.e.o. in the stands had a face like thunder but really that was part of a wider problem a pattern of inconsistency really from birth to do and because on one side or on that

know we had a journal report this is a mess a deep fundamental importance to both sides britain insisting that the brics it votes gave it a mandate to divert from european regulations or rules to go its own way the european union equally adamant that if you want to access to this massive single market you have to play by the single market rules you can't just simply divergent simply and expect to have the same degree of access that set us live on the land on friday said that the european union was no longer expecting britain to follow the rules of the european union as rules evolved as standards got higher as regulations changed but she said there would be differences in the way britain access if the divergence was there and so what i think we're really looking at here is trying to manage the divergence that's what i think they're discussing in the building behind me and we'll continue to discuss how to define for example what is unfair competition how to define what kind of process should be triggered if unfair competition is seems to be in evidence who should adjudicate on that those kind of issues an

and the last trucks cross the channel before brics it takes full effect like this nice britain makes its final departure from the e.u. single market and cost off pof a century of close ties with its neighbors in europe. but i'm rebecca raters welcome to the program it's been a year defined by coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns and people around the world are more than ready to show 2020 to do it from sydney australia has just welcomes the new year with its annual fireworks display. the bridge these are live pictures you're saying behind me access to the area is limited this year all stars these have urged people to stay home and has placed restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings in other countries plywood displays have been restricted or canceled altogether while the crowds might be gone people are finding other ways to mark the occasion. and from sydney joining us is correspondent andre leslie happy new year to you andrea the big fireworks display is on the way they have got a bit of a difference this year give us a sense of what's happening. it's all very different this y

and every one of that top breaking story for your britain and the european union have struck a brics a trade deal at the 11th hour agreeing terms just days before the end of the 12 month transition period the precise details are still to emerge but both in your chase and sort of on the line and british prime minister virus johnson hailed the agreement as a huge victory for the u.k. parliament is set to ratify the deal on december 30th. nor changing the news up next date every business we've typed ferguson will take a closer look at the financial implications of the brics a trade agreement phil gayle will bring in the news headlines next hour if you can't wait until then as always our website d.w. dot com you can follow us on social media too at day w. news i'm at rebecca reduced i'm rebecca races for me and the inside saying thanks very much. they want to know what makes the german. the german. banning the way from. i'm not even allowed to push my own good and everyone with lida holes in every. day are you ready to meet the germans and join me right through it on d.w. . children 2 co

is what one government minister had to say about the roll out did the fact that britain is in the process of one has bricsit did did that mean we got the vaccination world 1st ahead of the us in the e.u. yes or no do you believe secular state well i just reckon we've got the very best people in this country and we've got the best bed equal regulators much better than the french have much better than the belgians have much better than the americans and that doesn't surprise me at all because we are much better country than every single one of the british approvals led to grumbles from regulators in other countries is being called hasty by the e.u. the bloc insists its approach is more thorough nevertheless this shouldn't turn into a competition said one official at a time when experts are trying to build global confidence in a successful vaccine we are definitely not in the game of comparing regulators across countries nor in commenting on claims as to who is better and this is not a football competition we're talking about the life and health a few people the u.k.'s also ruffled feathers in the us with co

negotiate is would need to strike a deal before the end of december when the brics the transition period expires the ones britain and you will begin the new year with nutri deal and potential chaos. let's take a look at some of the other stories making news elsewhere in the world some 400 nigerian students are still missing after a gunman armed with assault rifles attacked a secondary school in the northwestern state of kut scene on friday officers are working with the army and air force to determine how many students exactly were kidnapped search parties are looking for that. little. algerian president. has made his 1st appearance since he was flown to a hospital in germany after testing positive for the corona virus in october the 75 year old said he's expected to make a complete recovery within 3 weeks. thousands of people have taken to the streets of poland in the latest protests against a high court ruling that tightened the country's already restrictive abortion laws in warsaw they marched to the home of the ruling law and justice party leader jaroslav kaczynski sunday's rallies coincided with the 39th ann

phil girl welcome to the program after months of uncertainty of britain and the european union to finally struck an agreement on a post the brics its trade deal the 2 sides patched up their differences and be out of its encroaching crisis as the end of the 12 months transition period approached . just days before the january 1st deadline britain is set to leave the european union with a trade deal after months of wrangling the 2 sides finally agreed to the terms on which the e.u. would be allowed to continue fishing in british waters the last piece of the puzzle to fall into place before the deal could be announced both sides are selling the agreement as the best deal for their positions. british prime minister boris johnson said it would benefit greatly part of the u.k. . a deal that will protect jobs across this country if you allow goods u.k. goods and components to be sold without tariffs and without coaches in the e.u. market to do which will if anything allow our companies and our exporters to do even more business with our european friends over in brussels the e.u. chief said it was time to look to the future. we will co

colleague you know neil in the studio to discuss whether the brics venture is for leader and dusted this is been such a long road britain's voted to leave the european bloc but can 2016 ever since and they've been patiently waiting to see what kind of break that they got a sigh of relief for many they got one with a deal of course we all know it's been a roller coaster to get here those who campaign for bracks that said it's going to be plain sailing as a piece of cake one politician said this is something that gets resolved over a cup of afternoon tea that was just one of many overly optimistic statements i think on the matter no deal would be better than a vast deal i believe it will be. negotiated will be. contrary to you know and of course you know it was in the european union's interest just as much as it is our. there is no plan to do because we are going to get a great. the free trade agreement that we will have to do with the european union should be one of the easiest in human history while easy i think we can say it was not we've seen in the past locked horns with brussels parliament gridlocked david cameron res

britain and the e.u. struggled to put together a post brics a trade agreement a meeting in brussels between british prime minister barak johnson and the european commission president jose love on july and ends without a film deal with the talks to continue until we can't but can they overcome valerie is to a breakthrough also coming out a passionate pandemic pulling them out cold warns that germany is losing its fight against the coronavirus she says the public has a choice except tougher restrictions or more lives will be lost. i'm jarid raid welcome to the show version and the e.u. have given themselves until the sunday to decide if they break that negotiations are worth continuing a 3 hour dinner on wednesday seen as a last ditch attempt failed to bring the 2 sides any closer to a trade deal johnson traveled to brussels after an early a fun call between him and vaughan to lie and fail to break the deadlock disagreements over fishing rights business competition rules and policing keeping the parties from hashing out to trying to deal with the brics it trends. period expiring on december the 30 thursday

prime minister boris johnson has warned that britain and the european union are very far apart on key issues in brics the trade talks johnson said people should be prepared for a no deal on december 31st they head of the e.u. commission urged all parties to go the extra mile despite the exhaustion after almost one geo negotiations and despite the fact that lines have been missed over and over we both think that it is responsible at this point in time to go the extra mile. we have accordingly mandated our negotiators to continue the talks and to see whether no reach an agreement can be reached even at this late stage we always happy to talk make progress where we can i do think as i say there is a deal to be done if partners want to do it but we remain very far apart on these key issues and you know they are u.k. copy looks into the e.u.'s regulatory a bit we've obviously got to take back control of the fisheries fallout is up to people for. the 1st doses of pfizer's corona virus vaccine are being loaded onto trucks in the u.s. they will then be sent to facilities near the $145.00 sites that will rece

as marketplace's the 1st big step but britain still has a monumental task ahead of it before the brics a briton had access to scores of deals now it's on a shopping spree bartering with partners to snap up trade pacts worldwide. the u.k. has already signed up $59.00 countries to continue trading under the same conditions as with the e.u. plus a fresh deal with japan that's $220000000000.00 euros worth of trade the new deal will be a relief on both sides of the channel but for britain the toughest times may lie ahead experts predict economic growth to slow living standards to drop right now the u.k. needs good news for its economy and as with everywhere the pandemic has eaten away at growth hastening the decline of thousands of small towns and cities getting trade humming through britain's ports will help mitigate those effects but will the opportunity cost of brecht's it leave the u.k. far weaker in the world than it could have been or will britain confound critics and build itself into a single pull on the english channel the odds are stacked against them but by getting a deal with th

andrew's dream was for britain to become an independent trading power again after brics it. but independence still requires structure a framework. will there be trade agreements or not if you don't stand what it's doing at the moment it doesn't so we're on our own we'll go back to the wall again but don't worry we. will. still your people and we know will come through it. like i'm sorry no more. we trauma andrew brown forced to stay in the e.u. it's common agricultural standards. these are higher than those in the us the country boris johnson wants to close a trade deal with. a trade deal that could spell ruin for farmers like him. the way they treat their animals i think is absolutely appalling that they're saying they won't allow low standards food into the u.k. that is that is produced at lower standards than ours but they refused to put that into into law yet such a law would grant protection to british farmers brown and others like him simply can't compete with the low costs of industrial farming but so far all he has a vague promise is a new guarantee that imports will