people might not know fiji has a long association with the british armed forces. armed forces. if you look back in history, and fiji being a memberof the back in history, and fiji being a member of the commonwealth organisations, the ties between fiji and the british empire goes back to the early 18th century. we have had generations of soldiers serving alongside our british comrades and fighting in the war in oman and re ce ntly fighting in the war in oman and recently iraq and afghanistan. and even yourself? i served in iraq and afghanistan back in 2003. i am here today to pay my tribute to lost friends, very close man's relatives of mine, and not forgetting those who have served in the past. you are one of a very few number of people who have been invited to watch. you haven't been to the cenotaph a service before, this is yourfirst time. it is going to be a strange a nyway time. it is going to be a strange anyway without so many other people, but all the more special for that? it is, it is unique. as you mentioned, i have never been here physically. i have alw

the head of the british armed forces says robots can make up one-quarter of the british army within thet 20 years. >> wow. he says machines could even serve near the front lines during conflicts. >>> and finally an early white christmas for one couple. >> a wedding in england saw kieran white and tilly christmas tie the knot. they combined their names to become mr. and mrs. white-christmas. >> their friends shared a picture with the hashtag #whitechristmas. i can only imagine the names for the -- >> the first daughter is going to be mary, i heard. >> yeah. ♪ press it ♪ downward dog it ♪ watch it ♪ sweat it ♪ bend and stretch it ♪ track it ♪ share it ♪ compare it ♪ think it ♪ solve it ♪ try and crack it ♪ breath it ♪ calm it ♪ and renew it renew active from unitedhealthcare gives you so many ways to be healthy. powered by aarp staying sharp and fitbit. and included in unitedhealthcare medicare plans. unitedhealthcare. get medicare with more. to treat her beforefrequent heartburn, 24hr marie could only imagine enjoying freshly squeezed orange juice. now no fruit is forbidden. nexium 24hr

but extending british influence requires a once in a generation modernisation of our armed forces.ed to a distant ambush by sensors or satellites or drones insta ntly sensors or satellites or drones instantly transmitting a warning, using artificial intelligence to devise the optimal response and offering an array of options, from summoning an airstrike offering an array of options, from summoning an air strike to ordering a swarm attack by drones or paralysing the enemy with cyber weapons. new advances will surmount the old limits of logistics. our warships and combat vehicles will carry directive energy weapons, destroying targets with inexhaustible lasers and for them, the phrase, out of ammunition, will become redundant. nations are racing to master this new adoption of wa rfa re to master this new adoption of warfare and our investment is designed to place britain among the winners. the returns will go far beyond our armed forces, from aerospace to autonomous vehicles, these technologies have a vast array of civilian applications, opening up new vistas of economic progress, cr

forces in afghanistan outlines dozens of unlawful killings. the australian military issues an apology and admits discipline broke down. the british government is to invest £4 billion into its armed 30 years. let's get some of the day's other news thousands of houses have been destroyed and many residents left homeless on wednesday after storm iota slammed northeastern nicaragua. it's one of the fiercest storms to hit the region in years. britain, the united states, canada, australia and new zealand have accused china of breaching its international obligations in hong kong with a concerted campaign to silence its critics. the countries' foreign ministers are urging beijing to reinstate elected members of the territory's legislature. authorities in kenya acting after a bbc investigation have arrested three hospital staff as part of a probe into the theft and sale of babies, accusing some public hospitals and care homes of colluding with organised crime. the suspects were arraigned in court with possible links to child trafficking. the court appearance came a few hours after the inspector general of police had announced that three medical officers in the public hospital were under

the royal british legion urges us to pay tribute to the armed forces this year in alternative ways.oming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news... after a difficult week for manchester united we hear from ole gunnar solskjaer with his future at the club being questioned. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. joe biden is closing in on the white house, with just a handful of states still counting votes. donald trump has repeated his assertion that he won tuesday's presidential election, and accused his opponents of trying to steal it, through voterfraud, without providing any evidence for this. joe biden, the democratic candidate, is currently projected to have 253 electoral college votes, and donald trump for the republicans 214. 270 votes are needed to secure the presidency. in georgia, joe biden has pulled narrowly ahead — with 99% of the votes counted. if he does win the state, there's no pathway for donald trump to achieve the required 270. with both candidates on 49.1; per cent of the vote, there are currentlyjust over 1,000 votes between them. the other key

forces in afghanistan outlines dozens of unlawful killings. the australian military issues an apology and admits discipline broke down. the british government is to invest £4 billion a year into its armedrmed forces — the next four years. the largest spending of its kind for 30 years. has smoking made a comeback because of the pandemic? this week one of the world's biggest tobacco firms, imperial brands, said revenues were up in the past year. losses in its vaping division were offset by stronger sales of traditional cigarettes. that's despite a collapse in duty free sales as travel all but ground to a halt. the company says lockdowns have seen smokers spend more money on tobacco. shane macguill is head of tobacco research at euromonitor. thank you for being on the programme. this is not good news if it is true? there is an element of that out that as well but i would say this is a short—term effect. when we came into the pandemic, there were a couple of fact is working for and against. we saw some of the more positive drivers stronger into the short term but we will see longer term effects that will work against cigarette smoking. at times of stress, whenever they are born, smokers ha

borisjohnson unveiled what he called a "once—in—a—generation modernisation" of the armed forces, which he said was needed to extend britishnding deal would protect "hundreds of thousands" ofjobs. based on our assessment of the international situation and ourforeign policy goals, i've decided that the era of cutting our defence budget must end, and it ends now. i am increasing defence spending by £24.1 billion over the next four years. that's 16.5 billion more than our manifesto commitment, raising it as a share of gdp to at least 2.2%, exceeding our nato pledge and investing £190 billion over the next four years. the returns will go far beyond our armed forces. from aerospace to autonomous vehicles, these technologies have a vast array of civilian applications, opening up new vistas of economic progress, creating 10,000 jobs every year, 40,000 in total, levelling up across our country and reinforcing our union. the security and intelligence agencies will continue to protect us around—the—clock from terrorism and new and evolving threats. we will invest another £1.5 billion in military research and development designed to

this year, the royal british legion is calling on the public to come together in other ways, using remote and socially distanced methods to honour those who've served in the armed forcesferent commemoration this year but how many people do you think took part in the doorstep salutes and recognition of today as opposed to the hundreds of thousands of people who normally would have been commemorating up and down the country? i think you just been commemorating up and down the country? i think youjust look been commemorating up and down the country? i think you just look at social media and you will see a huge number of photographs of people on their doorsteps, with a display p°ppy their doorsteps, with a display mm is their doorsteps, with a display poppy is an windows and supporting the armed forces which is encouraging but we would like people to continue doing it through to the 11th and armistice day to support the community so it is not over yet, continue supporting that community. there has been a big impact on the wearing of poppies, it is the first time ever you have not been able to sell or ask for donations face—to—face. what sort of impact or that have on the

. >>> the british army is adding fighting machines to its ranks. the head of the uk's armed forcesof its soldiers could be robots in the 2030s. he said machines could serve near the front lines during conflicts. the british army has only 73,000 trained soldiers of its expected 82,000. the robots could fill those holes or even expand the military and they won't have to depend on humans. >> these robots are getting into every part of our lives. >> they are. >> kumasi, i want you to know something since you just dragged me. >> is the heat up? >> i heard the shower go on. >> is it heated? i just checked the temperature, it's a perfect 73 in the house. >> does she get water? >> as much as she wants. she's the hot shower taker. >> i'm the one who took a shower when it was 64 in the house. >> sacrifices. >> absolutely. is it going to be the battle of the thermostat in the nicco house? we'll see. sutro tower, 47 degrees right now. gorgeous sunshine starting to pop up. watch out, we do have a little bit of wind out there. it's not as windey as it was earlier. below average temperatures the

a new four year funding deal for the armed forces will protectjobs and keep the british people safe according2024—25, annual defence spending will have increased by around £7 billion over previous manifesto commitments. speaking to the commons via video link, borisjohnson claimed ‘the era of cutting our defence budget‘ would end. the extra money will help fund space and cyber projects. 0ur defence correspondent jonathan beale has the details. britain's armed forces say they're about to undergo their biggest transformation since the end of the cold war. it'll inevitably mean less of the old, like tanks and heavy armour, and more of the new to defend in the domains of cyber and space. british troops here are already countering threats such as disinformation. they'll also now be part of a new national cyber force, able to conduct offensive cyber operations. and there'll be a new space command, with plans to fire the first british rocket, like this us one, to launch their own military satellites, with concerns that russia and china are already developing anti—satellite weapons. announcing the big

the big defence spend bonanza: the british government is to invest £4 billion a year for the next four years into its armed forces milestone: coronavirus deaths in america pass 250,000.

. >>> the british army is adding fighting machines to its ranks. okay. the head of the uk's armed forcesa quarter of its soldiers could be robots in the 2030s. he says machines could even serve near the front lines during conflicts. the british army has only 73,000 trained soldiers of the expected 82,000. >> that is wild. >> okay. >> until the robot turns against you. >> yes. that part. >>> new at 6:00, a break through in the battle against hiv. what researchers have just ruled out this morning that now changes the game for women fighting the deadly virus that causes aids. >>> first the new first and second families. everything we're learning about the people closest to joe biden and kamala harris. >>> plus snow piling up bubbles at this price? is this for real? oh, it's real... believe me. i mean this is upexpected. you would say... remarkable? absolutly. a remarkable deal. thanks. i get that all the time. wait... what?! ♪grocrey outlet jingle [what's this?] oh, are we kicking karly out? we live with at&t. it was a lapse in judgment. at&t, we called this house meeting because you advert

we've had in every government department in many local authorities thousands of british members of the armed forcesre military and the distribution of the vaccine. we have been planning with the vaccine task force how we can help and make it as quick as possible to deliver it around the country to make sure it is planned properly, so i suspect you will see more members of the armed forces, and it's already increased up to 12,500 is the national standby of soldiers, personnel ready to deliver, and we will learn from the liverpool pilot whether we need to do more in other parts of the country, so i suspect that the armed forces will be with you for a long time helping us through covid. ben wallace, thank you for your time. carol is in a very nippy blenheim palace grounds this morning. we are still seeing the lights but as the light comes this morning we are seeing them less. it is very beautiful. does that make up for the chilly factor? it certainly does. we're here the illuminated light trail. look how it works! we have the projector in its well approved casing. the little light blob in front of it

been cancelled this year — but the royal british legion is calling on the public to come together in other ways to honour those who have served in our armed forcesilence from their doorstep. graham satchell reports. this was armistice day in bedworth in warwickshire last year. they've held a parade here since 1921 but this year, in lockdown, things will be different. we have produced 19,000 of these documents — these flyers — to put in people's windows, asking them to remember the fallen on armistice day at 11 o'clock along with us on their doorstep. the ceremony in bedworth normally ends with thousands of poppies dropped from the sky over the war memorial. it is one tradition they're determined to maintain with a slight change. we're going to take the poppies to the people. we're going to direct it around the town — the perimeter of the town, so that people, on their doorsteps, will get the poppies, hopefully. the parade is coming to you, or the poppies are coming to you. can you see that all right? yes. how lovely! must be a very proud moment for you, betty. it was wonderful. this is 97—year—old betty webb getting her mbe. betty is a veteran o

the royal british legion urges us to pay tribute to the armed forces this yearin tribute to the armedof the stories. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre. ole gunnar solskjaer says speculation about his position is just part of being the manager at manchester united. solskjaer was questioned about his future following the team's defeat in the champions league this week. they also lost at home to arsenal in the league last weekend, leaving them 15th in the table. they play everton tomorrow lunchtime. sources at the club have denied that they have been courting mauricio pochettino as a possible replacement. you have to be mentally strong, you have to be, of course, there are demands on a manchester united player and coach and manager. there is also an expectation, because you don't expect to have anything but criticism then, it is just how you deal with that setback and, from we are the best and biggest in the world. what i have seen from the boys, they have been very focused since we came back, ready to give a response.

british weapons manufacturers one the biggest contract on our arms deal. and the option that they presented was 2 and a half times more expensive than the plane that the south african air force actually wanted. a nice systems real performance real advantage. as monday was about to step down from public life his successor tabel and betty made the decision to spend around $10000000000.00 quite scarce public resources on this weaponry that we didn't need. rather than provide lifesaving me. cation for the almost 6000000 south africans who were then living with hiv aids. the primary reason for those deals was that around $300000000.00 in bribes were paid to senior politicians. and sadly to the african national congress the a.n.c. my own party. i was called in by a senior member of the a.n.c. is national executive council he said to me look angry this is a battle you cannot win because this money the bribes we used to fund our 999 election. and almost immediately i'm asked to make a statement to the press that says there's nothing to investigate. it's all over. and i looked at him last said no it's not. i won't be able to live with myself. if i stop this investigation but at the s

been cancelled this year but the royal british legion is calling on the public to come together in other ways to honour those who have served in our armed forces since 1921 but this year, in lockdown, things will be different. we have produced 19,000 of these documents — these flyers — to put in people's windows, asking them to remember the fallen on armistice day at 11 o'clock along with us on their doorstep. the ceremony in bedworth normally ends with thousands of poppies dropped from the sky over the war memorial. it is one tradition they're determined to maintain with a slight change. we're going to take the poppies to the people. we're going to direct it around the town — the perimeter of the town, so that people, on their doorsteps, will get the poppies, hopefully. the parade is coming to you, or the poppies are coming to you. can you see that all right? yes. how lovely! must be a very proud moment for you, betty. it was wonderful. this is 97—year—old betty webb getting her mbe. betty is a veteran of bletchley park. bletchley, home to the code breakers, credited with shortening the war, saving countless lives. betty has laid a wreath on

arm like in the old days and street vendors were doing a brisk business. bari was the critical mediterranean port and the allied forces majored state protected. it was flying both the american and british eighth army which comprised of the better part of 500,000 allied troops engaged in driving the germans out of italy. and if we can show that first slide of the bari's waterfront. liberating british tommy's had chased the from the skies over italy in the british controlled the port and they were so confident they had won the air worth it marshals are arthur cunningham had announced he was all but immune from attack. i was regarded as a personal affront and insult if they should attempt any significant action in this area he announced earlier that day. the wartime port was teeming with activity. four days earlier the american liberty ship pulled in with a convoy of dying merchant men 30 allied ships were cramming the harper pact against the seawall along the pier. everything from food and medical gear to engines cargo for landing strips and tons of fuel oil. you could see on the upper decks were tanks armored personnel carriers jeeps ambulances everything. bright lights and danced huge