violence and george barr there's a social justice campaign guys thanks pete on the line from belfast to london tonight david come to you first this has been described as a sledgehammer to crack a nut is total overreaction isn't it. well no i look upon this kevin as a it's a good news story here we have one bunch of lawbreakers quenching because another bunch of lawbreakers are being deported i'm not sure what the problem is here it's not a question of taking the sledgehammer to break and not as a question of in forcing the law something which this group of so-called activists is the intensified making their feelings known they'll say and they're worried about these guys they're being taken back ok they didn't legally get through into britain they're being sent back home again with their worries when they get back home again they'll be badly treated even killed so yeah you can see why they're upset as there is a here. no i don't see why they're upset at all kind of i think the fact is kevin kevin the fact is that they set out to break the law of which they were fully aware in this country if yo

i would day, 1a in london and belfast and a bigjump would day, 1a in london and belfast and a big jumphe north of scotland. it will bring a swathe of strong westerly winds. gusts of 60—70 miles an hourso westerly winds. gusts of 60—70 miles an hour so potentially disruptive wins in scotland and even to the south of this for northern for northern ireland, northern england and wales, a blustery day with a mixture of sunny spells and passing showers. in northern scotland, notjust the winds could cause problems but also heavy rain, that brings the risk of some localised flooding. it could be pretty lively end to the week. thank you. a reminder of our top story... heated exchanges at westminster as the prime minister is accused of misleading mps over brexit, after the full legal advice on the deal is published. that‘s all from the bbc news at six. on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. goodbye. this is bbc news with carole walker. the headlines. theresa may denies misleading parliament over the government‘s brexit legal advice as the government publishes the document in

little frost around first thing thursday but that is pretty much it will stop for degrees in london, eight in belfastside around freezing or so. and thursday. funny bright note across many southern and thursday. funny bright note across many southern areas. and thursday. funny bright note across many southern areas. the north east as well. scotland, eastern and northern scotland getting sunshine and in one or two other spots the sun will peek through the crowd —— clouds as well. a note —— another relatively mild day although this time of year doesn't necessarily feel like it but it's above average for this time of year. i! in belfast, around nine or 8 degrees for most towns and cities. maybe a little colder in the southeast where we would have had that initial frost. southeast where we would have had that initialfrost. here's southeast where we would have had that initial frost. here's the weather map for friday. you'll notice a weather front moving across the northern half of the uk meeting a little cloud and maybe rain early in the morning friday that'll move moved in northern ireland, scotland and

deal says regarding the backstrap the backstop in one way in brussels and in another way in london in belfast that is that's the trial by ordeal that she underwent across the european capitals yesterday ok thanks for now doesn't it cane in brussels we're going to return to jonah hall outside house of parliament in westminster he's got a guest with i'm actually just reading jonah your guest tweeting that he says he's going to have some red hot opinions for us so let's go. well we'll get on to that in a moment i'll just give you a little look at the circus out here on college green outside his apartment and if you're see pens across the you'll see. brady giving a little interview to one of the t.v. channels here having announced just an hour and a half or so ago that he the chairman of the conservative party's backbench committee had finally received after months of speculation the requisite number of letters from members of the conservative party asking for a vote of confidence and to resume a he has now triggered that vote we know it will take place during the course of this evening and as yo

nine in london, 11 in belfast. into the weekend, it is looking more or less the same, a of cloud across the uk with temperatures around 10 degrees. this is bbc news. the headlines: japan announces it is to resume commercial whaling next year, and leave the organisation that aims to protect whales, in defiance of a global ban. retailers pin their hopes on boxing day sales, with bigger discounts expected, as shops try to make up for weak trading in the lead up to christmas. an earthquake around mount etna in sicily. several people have been injured and buildings damaged. scientists develop a virtual reality sd model of the disease to help in the search for new treatments. now, in 2018, we reported on the mysteries of remarkable material that appeared to have incredible heat resistant properties. we look into the mysterious inventor in this programme. in 1990, a remarkable material appeared on the bbc science and technology programme, tomorrow's world. i'm going to leave this torch blowing on this egg for a couple of

as eyes are on brussels london, belfast, and brussels see different relations.ncine lacqua is at westminster. it has been a cold couple of days for prime minister may. needine: this is what mp's to focus their minds. .heresa may survive that coup as she is going to get a better deal. it is unlikely she will get a better deal. back to getting the deal through parliament. it should be done by january 21, and it is about political posh train to now and then. tom: i can barely keep up with it. the impact on economic growth and lower expectations goes right back to the central banks, including chairman powell in washington. here is first word news. is concernedtrump about the prospect he will be in peach. the president has called friends outside the white house to vent and get their input. nbc says the president was not at the oval office yesterday until noon. president trump's former michael cohen will let prosecutors know after the investigation is complete. campaignnvicted on finance laws and lying to congress. in other news, some relief for u.s. farmers from chin

nine in london, 11 in belfast.ith temperatures hovering around 10 degrees. that's the latest. this is bbc news. i'm simon mccoy. the headlines at 15.00. japan is to restart commercial whale hunting in the summer — in defiance of a global ban. campaigners say they are concerned by the move. because ifjapan, if you like, gets away with this, other countries may want to try and do the same thing and then more and more populations will be exposed to whaling. despite queues this morning for the boxing day sales, figures show footfall on the high street today is down slightly on last year. dozens are said to be injured after a powerful earthquake hits sicily around europe's most active volcano mount etna. a new way to see cancer — scientists develop a virtual reality 3d model of the disease to help in the search for new treatments. and coming up, a special interview with australia's first female prime minister.

nine in london, 11 in belfast.ures hovering around 10 degrees. that's the latest. this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 5pm. japan is to restart commercial whale hunting next summer, in defiance of a global ban. campaigners say they‘ re worried by the decision. cos ifjapan, if you like, gets away with this, other countries may want to try and do the same thing and then more and more populations could be exposed to whaling. queues for the boxing day sales but the number of people on the high street today has fallen, for the third year in a row. several people are injured after a powerful earthquake hits around europe's most active volcano, mount etna on sicily. sister windy beckett, the nun who became famous around sister wendy beckett, the nun who became famous around the world as an art historian and broadcaster has died at the age of 88. and in half an hour, we look at how the social media giants came under fire, the printed press got smaller, and blockbuster tv got even bigger, that's in review 2018:

nine in london, 11 in belfast.e uk with temperatures around 10 degrees.

the mildest area, 1a degrees in london and belfast but notice a big surge in temperatures for scotlandressure moving across the far north of the uk bringing a swathe of strong winds across western scotland, gusts potentially reaching up scotland, gusts potentially reaching up to 60—70 mph. just south of the swathe of strong winds it will be a blustery day for northern ireland, northern england and wales. a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers. it is notjust the strong winds causing problems. because, we will have lots of heavy rain targeting the north of scotland, areas that have seen a lot of weather over recent weeks so we could see localised surface water flooding. whether from the strong winds, heavy rain, a risk of disruption in scotland as we head through friday and blustery conditions will last into the start of the weekend. rain or showers still around on saturday. sunday is the better of the weekend days, becoming dry and bright with some limited sunny spells. that's your latest weather. is accused of misleading mps over brexit. have you lost control of brexit, prime

or interpretation can be placed on this deal which is going to be acceptable both here in london and in belfast interesting times dominic thank you so much. the french government is urging the so-called yellow burst process does not hold demonstrations this weekend following the attack on the christmas markets in strasbourg on monday president emmanuel macron offered a minimum wage boost and tax concessions to end the movement the protests which began more than four weeks ago over a fuel tax hike and diesel quickly escalated its calls for him to resign g.'s on something more than just that with saying simply that it's not reasonable to protest in security forces have been deployed on a massive scale in the past week particularly in the last weekend paris and following the terrorist attack at the christians park in strasbourg it would be preferable if on a saturday everyone calms down and avoid putting more pressure on the security forces gunman in the north east of mali have killed dozens of people over the last few days that's according to reports from local officials in a monarchy they say at

atlantic, blown in on the brisk westerly wind, temperature is 9 degrees in aberdeen, ten in belfast, a high of 13 in londonrticularly across the south—western corner, sunday bringing high pressure trying to build its way in. perhaps a more quiet day in prospect. to sum up this weekend it will be windy throughout the weekend for many, showery day to come on saturday, not as many showers on sunday but by this digital a bit more chilly, more weather on the way during the afternoon, but that's all from the front now. hello. you're watching afternoon live. i'm simon mccoy. today at 2pm: a global data blackout for o2. millions of customers are affected as the network struggles to recover their data services. a whistle to whistle ban — britain's biggest betting companies strike a deal to stop adverts during live sports broadcasts. the brexit vote countdown — philip hammond says theresa may's deal is the best that can be negotiated with the eu. this deal is the best deal to exit the eu that is available or that is going to be available. coming up on afternoon live. all the sport: we will be hearing from the premie

quite cloudy with outbreaks of rain in belfast, cardiff and london, some morning rain but it should clearain stories this morning: all flights in and out of gatwick airport remain suspended after two drones were seen flying near the runway. 10,000 passengers have been affected. i have a drone on my field. as we stand here now, we will not be able to reopen until that drove is brought down. flight remain grounded here at gatwick, with no indication as to when the runway will reopen. that is causing huge disruption here and beyond. nearly 600 homeless people died in england and wales last year — a rise of 24% over five years according to official figures published for the first time the work and pensions secretary amber rudd says a second brexit

london. a lot of interest in your belfast parts.what is the future of your belfast plant?ou want to give that facility and keep it inside bombardier? alain: yes, absolutely. it is a great operation. we are very proud of the talent and skill and capabilities that we have in belfast. we understand we have to make some adjustments as we are coming out of this investment cycle, but we are also entering now a drought cycle. people will eventually benefit from it, although there is a short-term reset.but it is a great operation , and it is part of our future. what isyour bond funds your plan, to produce confidence in investors once again? alain: i think we have shown over the past two or three years that our ability to go to market and doing refinancing has been very good despite being in a tougher position internally. idta andenerating eb we believe the market will be there for us at the right time. the window is right, we will look at taking action. guy: final quick question for me. we here in london are certainly suffering from the late running of the crossrail project. the h

london. under the patchy rain it will feel quite cool the patchy rain it will feel quite cool, eight in belfastowers to come. then we head into the weekend, a big travel weekend. this area of high pressure looks a long way away, but it will exert its influence in our direction. saturday is not a bad looking day. there is a chance of shower, particularly in the north—west of the uk, but temperatures about where they should be at this time of the year. on sunday a bit of rain to come at first across the southern half of the country. much of that will clear, although some will linger in the south coast and parts of wales. quite a range of temperatures again, mild in the south and cooler further north. 0n mild in the south and cooler further north. on christmas eve there is a chance of rain in the south, but then this front breaks apart because high—pressure exert its influence and we keep that as we head on into christmas day. whilst there could be forked and patchy frost to start off, the forecast for christmas day is not too bad. there will be some brea ks is not too bad. there will be some brea

belfast and even scotland. in the south come your best bet for sunshine is the south coast and london.hine. temperatures may be easing down to single figures. to summarise, patti fog and frost —— patchy. some sunshine over the next couple of days. that's it from me. merry christmas. the number of dead and missing from the indonesian tsunami rises to over 500. the operation to recover the dead goes on while it's a race against time to find those still missing. there are fears of another tsunami as the volcano continues to spew hot ash and smoke. the queen's christmas message — her majesty will call for unity and understanding. the christmas getaway is hampered by engineering works — more than 300 separate projects across the rail network. and tears and cheers as chris evans signs off from his radio 2 breakfast show for the last time. good afternoon. the death toll from the indonesian tsunami has now risen to 373 with 128 people still missing or unaccounted for. people living along coastal areas have been warned to seek higher ground, amid concerns that the anak krakatau volcano could er

elsewhere in belfast, ulster host barlett and have a slender 3—0 lead over there was a bonus. opening day of the track cycling world cup in londonide earlier from great britain's women's team pursuit. eleanor dickinson with the unusual sight of actually catching the world champions, the usa within three km of the 4k race. they won gold to add to their success in berlin a fortnight ago. that is all your sport for now. thank you very much. a baby has died after he was attacked by two dogs at his family's home in cambridgeshire. reuben mcnulty, who was five weeks old, was taken to hospital after the attack in yaxley last month but has died of his injuries. jon donnison reports. reuben mcnulty was only born last month. still just tiny and vulnerable. on 18th november, the police were called to this flat on a quiet suburburban estate in yaxley near peterborough. police officers say reuben had been attacked by two staffordshire bull terriers. he was treated for head injuries at adambrooks hospital in cambridge, but died yesterday. reuben mcnulty was just two weeks old when he was attacked by the two dogs in the upstairs flat behind me