i'm mike embley. our top stories: president trump lays out what he calls a plan for peace in the middle east. after 70 yea rs of little progress, this could be the last opportunity they will ever have. chanting the proposals are roundly rejected by palestinians, by the leaders who had no part in the process and the people who took to the streets. i would like to say to them, trump and netanyahu, that jerusalem is not for sale and all our rights are not for sale and not for bargaining. deserted cities as the death toll from coronavirus in china exceeds 130. foreign governments begin to evacuate their citizens. the chinese tech firm huawei is allowed a role in the uk's 56 mobile network despite security warnings from the us. and a special report from antarctica where a glacier the size of britain is melting at an alarming pace. hello to you. president trump has announced what he's called his ultimate deal for middle east peace. it promises israel sovereignty over all its settlements in the occupied west

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. our top stories: iran launches a ballistic missile attack on a us air base in iraq. the pentagon says the missiles were launched from iran itself hitting targets inside iraq. welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. iranian tv says it was in revenge for the american killing of general soleimani in a drone attack last week. his funeral has been taking place in his home city. as the human toll rises in australia's bushfires, venezuela's leader has been sworn in as leader of the national assembly amid chaotic scenes. facebook announces a ban on deepfake videos, but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos. our breaking news this hour: iran has launched a ballistic missile attack on air bases housing us forces in iraq. tehran says the attack was carried out in revenge for the us assassination of the iranian general, qasem soleimani. oil prices have risen sharply on asian markets in response. the pentagon says at least two sites were hit in irbil and al—asad west of baghdad.

i'm mike embley.ur top stories: iran denies this is the moment a ukraine passengerjet was shot down with 176 people on board. the us, britain and canada say there's evidence it was accidentally targeted. the us house of representatives votes to limit president trump's war powers against iran, without the approval of congress. leave your homes or risk being trapped — authorities warn residents in victoria — as australia braces for more hot weather and strong winds. a day after the duke and duchess of sussex announce they're stepping back from royal life, meghan leaves the uk for canada. canada's prime minister has said intelligence suggests the ukranian plane that crashed outside tehran this week was brought down by an iranian missile. president trump says the strike may have been a mistake. everyone on board was killed, including dozens of canadians. it was just hours after iran launched missiles at bases hosting american troops in iraq, in retaliation for the trump administration's assassination of i

i'm mike embley. our top stories: britain, france and germany trigger a formal dispute process over iran's violations of the international nuclear deal. we believe it makes sense to save this nuclear dealfor the we believe it makes sense to save this nuclear deal for the future because it prevents iran from getting a nuclear bomb. the impeachment charges against president trump will be sent to the senate on wednesday. a trial could start within days. after her resounding election victory, taiwan's president tsai ing—wen tells the bbc china needs to face reality. a very strong message from the people of taiwan. that is, they don't like the idea of being threatened all the time. the royal couple are welcome in canada, but the details of prince harry and meghan‘s new lives are proving tricky. hello to you. european nations have put iran on notice over its breaches of the 2016 nuclear agreement. that deal was supposed to discourage iran from building nuclear weapons. the trump administration unilaterally

i'm mike embley. our top stories: president trump's impeachment trial moves a step closer as nancy pelosi signs key documents. the senate will now conduct his trial. ican be i can be very clear that this president will be held accountable, that no—one is above the law. a thaw in relations as the us and china sign an initial deal aimed at easing their 18—month trade war. russia's government resigns en masse after president putin unveils plans that could prolong his stay in power. and wildfires, flooding and drought: the last decade is confirmed as the hottest on record. the un warns there's more to come. hello to you. in washington, dc, the stage is set for the senate trial of donald trump, only the third american president to face impeachment. the speaker of the house of representatives, which is controlled by the opposition democrats, has signed the articles of impeachment and they've now been sent to the senate, which is dominated by mr trump's party, the republicans. he is accused of abuse of power

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley.attack on a us air base in iraq. the pentagon says the missiles were launched from iran itself hitting targets inside iraq. welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. iranian tv says it was in revenge for the american killing of general soleimani in a drone attack last week. his funeral has been taking place in his home city. as the human toll rises in australia's bushfires, venezuela's leader has been sworn in as leader of the national assembly amid chaotic scenes. facebook announces a ban on deepfake videos, but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos.

mike embley will be here at two o'clock now it is time for sports today.from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of the togo football team bus, we speak to one of the survivors. real madrid beat valencia, to reach the final of the spanish super cup, in saudi arabia. england will have to cope without james anderson for the final two tests of england's tour of south africa. hello and thank you forjoining us. 10 years ago this week one of the most shocking incidents happened to a sports team. togo's football team were travelling to the africa cup of nations in angola when they were ambushed by gunmen. two people were killed, with many more injured in the

i'm mike embley. calls a plan for peace in the middle east. after 70 yea rs of little progress, this could be the last opportunity they will ever have. the proposals are roundly rejected by palestinians, by the leaders who had no part in the process and the people who took to the streets. i would like to say to them, thatjerusalem is i would like to say to them, that jerusalem is not i would like to say to them, thatjerusalem is not for sale, and all our rights are not for sale and not for bargaining. deserted cities as the death toll from coronavirus in china exceeds 130. foreign governments begin to evacuate their citizens. huawei, the chinese technology firm, is allowed a restricted

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley.espite a general‘s letter that appears to suggest it. huge crowds gather in iran to mourn general soleimani. his killing in an america ndrone strike has raised tensions to boiling point. more hot, windy weather to come, as australia's prime minister promises more than $1 billion to fight the bushfires. the disgraced movie producer harvey weinstein appears in court as new charges of rape and sexual assault are filed against him. spacex is about to launch new mini—satellites as part of its plans to build a global internet system.

my name's mike embley.d meghan, though she says she'd have preferred them to stay. a new climate warning — british scientists say australia's bushfires would be the new normal in a world that's 3 degrees hotter. iam in i am in the philippines standing in front of taal volcano which continues to belch steam and ash into the sky. they could be a hazardous eruption within hours or days. and there are plenty ofjokers in the oscars pack — the film leads the nominations for this year's academy awards.

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley.oard ? the us, britain and canada say there's evidence it was accidentally targeted by iran. the us house of representatives votes to limit president trump's war powers against iran, without the approval of congress. leave your homes or risk being trapped, authorities warn residents in victoria, as australia braces for more hot weather and strong winds. a day after the duke and duchess of sussex announce they're stepping back from royal life, meghan leaves the uk for canada.

i'm mike embley. our top stories: breaking with tradition...again!oyal family. president trump says iran appears to be standing down after it fired missiles at air bases housing us forces in iraq. fresh warnings and evacuation notices in australia as hot, windy weather returns, threatening towns and communities. the former boss of renault—nissan, carlos ghosn, hits out at japan's judicial system in his first public comments since hejumped bail.

my name's mike embley. base in iraq. iranian tv says it was in revenge for the american killing of general soleimani. the pentagon says the missiles were launched from iran itself hitting two targets inside iraq. as the human toll rises in australia's bushfires, we hearfrom people trying to protect some of the country's precious wildlife from the disaster. facebook announces a ban on deepfake videos, but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos.

welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley.es his former national security advisor of betrayal — and the white house warns him not to publish his book. fraternal singing from some, flag waving from others. brexit clears its final legal hurdle in the european parliament. the sun as it's never been seen before. we'll talk to one of the scientists behind these new high resolution images of its surface.

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley.trump begins, with republicans and democrats arguing over how the hearing will proceed. a trial with no evidence is no trial at all. it's a cover—up. away from his impeachment worries... donald trump clashes with greta thunberg by attacking the pessimism of environmental campaigners. we must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse. health chiefs warn that a deadly pneumonia virus is spreading beyond china, with a case confirmed in the us. campus concerns. a warning from lawmakers about the influence beijing may be having on british universities.

mike embley will be back with you. now on bbc news, sport today.rt today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: atletico madrid fight back to stun barcelona to reach the final of the spanish super cup. after a thriller in cape town this week, is there still a place for 5—day test matches? and shane warne's baggy green cap raises more than $500,000 at auction for the bushfires appeal. hello and welcome along to the programme. we'll start with football, as atletico madrid have beaten the reigning champions barcelona 3—2 to reach the final of the re—vamped spanish super cup, which is being played in saudi arabia. after a goalless first—half, koker put atletico madrid in front one minute after the re—start. barca replied with two goals in quick succession

i'm mike embley.ss over iran's violations of the international nuclear deal. we believe it makes sense to save this nuclear dealfor the we believe it makes sense to save this nuclear deal for the future because it prevents iran from getting a nuclear bomb. the impeachment charges against president trump will be sent to the senate on wednesday. a trial could start within days. after her resounding election victory, taiwan's president tsai ing—wen tells the bbc china needs to face reality. a very strong message from the people of taiwan. that is, they don't like the idea of being threatened all the time. the royal couple are welcome in canada, but the details of prince harry and meghan's new lives

i'm mike embley.rictions in hubei province, where a previously unknown respiratory virus has killed 25 people. day two of the us senate hearing the case against president trump in the impeachment trial, as he mocks the idea of trading witnesses. world leaders join holocaust survivors to mark 75 years after the liberation of the nazi death camp at auschwitz. humanity is closer to annihilation than ever before — scientists alter the doomsday clock due to concerns over climate change and global tensions.

welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley.china's coronavirus spreads — at least 200 people have now died and there are cases in 18 other countries. a warning from the palestinian prime minister, if israel annexes any occupied territory, under president trump's new plan. if you implement any of this, thatis if you implement any of this, that is the end of us with you. as president trump's impeachment trial nears its close in the senate, a senior adviser to ukraine's

i'm mike embley.tep closer as nancy pelosi signs key documents. the senate will now conduct his trial. ican be i can be very clear that this president will be held accountable, that no—one is above the law. a thaw in relations as the us and china sign an initial deal aimed at easing their 18—month trade war. russia's government resigns en masse after president putin unveils plans that could prolong his stay in power. and wildfires, flooding and drought: the last decade is confirmed as the hottest on record. the un warns there's more to come.

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley.warning from sir david attenborough, one of the world's most influential environmentalists. as australia continues to burn, we are out on patrol with one team trying to contain the flames in new south wales. a moment in history as donald trump's impeachment trial gets under way in the senate. the president isn't impressed by any of it. back to work after the big split announcement. could it be prince harry's final royal appearance? hard times — how a struggling british bookshop is flooded with orders after a desperate tweet saw it go from no sales

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. our top stories: a city in lockdown.s. at the trump impeachment trial, the us senate hears the opening arguments as the prosecution makes the case against the president. the president was the key player in this scheme. everyone was in the loop. he directed the players in this team. he personally asked a foreign government to investigate his opponent. now you listen here. he is not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy. tributes have been paid to the monty python star

i‘m mike embley — our top stories: chinese authorities impose further travel restrictions in hubei provinces senate hearing the case against president trump in the impeachment trial — as he mocks the idea of trading witnesses. world leadersjoin holocaust survivors to mark 75 years after the liberation of the nazi death camp at auschwitz. humanity is closer to annihilation than ever before — scientists alter the doomsday clock due to concerns over climate change and global tensions.

i'm mike embley.impeachment trial of donald trump begins, with republicans and democrats arguing over how the hearing will proceed. a trial with no evidence is not a trial at all. it's a cover—up. health officials in china say the death toll from a new strain of pneumonia has risen to nine. a new government but the protest go on. after months of devastating bushfires in australia, we report on the signs of hope emerging at long last.

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. virus spreading across the country can be transmitted from person to person, as a fourth person dies. the world health organisation calls an emergency meeting. controversy over the rules for president trump's impeachment trial, democrats say the proposals amount to a cover—up. authorities in mexico have prevented hundreds of people from central america from crossing their border, on their way to the united states. and we'll find out why an attempt to set a world record in sri lanka

i'm mike embley.s shot down with 176 people on board. the us, britain and canada say there's evidence it was accidentally targeted. the us house of representatives votes to limit president trump's war powers against iran, without the approval of congress. leave your homes or risk being trapped — authorities warn residents in victoria — as australia braces for more hot weather and strong winds. a day after the duke and duchess of sussex announce they're stepping back from royal life, meghan leaves

i'm mike embley.ratory virus spreading across the country can be transmitted from person to person, as a fourth person dies. controversy over the rules for president trump's impeachment trial — democrats say the proposals amount to a cover—up. chaos as mexico tries to stop hundreds of people from central america entering on their way to the united states. and we'll find out why an attempt to set a world record in sri lanka for the largest gathering of twins seems to have failed.

i'm mike embley.n, though she says she'd have preferred them to stay. a new climate warning — british scientists say australia's bushfires would be the new normal in a world that's three degrees hotter. the us treasury says it will no longer call china a currency manipulator. around 20,000 people in the philippines have had to flee their homes amid mounting fears over the taal volcano. and there are plenty of ‘jokers' in the oscars pack — the film leads the nominations for this year's academy awards.

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley.ing from one of the world's most influential environmentalists. as australia burns, we are out on patrol with one team trying to contain the flames in new south wales. a moment in history as donald trump's impeachment trial gets under way in the senate. the president isn't impressed by any of it. china reports its weakest annual growth in three decades, amid a trade war and domestic pressures. back to work after the big split announcement. could it be prince harry's final royal appearance?

welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley.ur top stories: the world health organization declares a global health emergency as china's coronavirus spreads, at least 200 people have now died and there are cases in 18 other countries. a warning from the palestinian prime minister, if israel annexes any occupied territory, under president trump's new plan. if you implement any measure that has to do with the annexation of any part of the palestinian territory, that is the end of all agreements we have signed with you. as president trump's impeachment trial nears its close in the senate, a senior adviser to ukraine's president denies his administration felt pressured into opening an investigation linked to joe biden. and "ch—ch—ch—changes" — as the countdown to brexit enters its last few hours we look at how britain evolved during its 4 decades in europe. as the coronavirus continues its spread outside china, the world health organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency. at least 212 people have now died and alm

i'm mike embley. our top stories: breaking with tradition...again! harry and meghan announce they'll be stepping back as senior members of the royal family. president trump says iran appears to be standing down after it fired missiles at air bases housing us forces in iraq. fresh warnings and evacuation notices in australia as hot, windy weather returns, threatening towns and communities. the former boss of renault—nissan, carlos ghosn, hits out at japan's judicial system in his first public comments since hejumped bail. hello to you. the duke and duchess of sussex are to step back as senior royals and work to become financially independent. the personal statement from prince harry and meghan was a surprise announcement, apparently made without consulting any members of the british royal family, which is said to have left the family feeling hurt. the couple say they will continue fully to support the queen, but now plan to split their time between the uk and north america. north america. there is flash photography in this report from our royal corres

my name's mike embley. our top stories: iran launches a ballistic missile attack on a us air base in iraq. the pentagon says the missiles were launched from iran itself, hitting targets inside iraq. iranian tv says it was in revenge for the american killing of general soleimani in a drone attack last week. his funeral has been taking place in his home city. venezuela's leader has been sworn in as speaker of the national assembly amid chaotic scenes. facebook announces a ban on deepfake videos, but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos. but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos. a lot of news on the move. a major news story is breaking this hour, also in iran. state media say a ukrainian airliner carrying 180 people has crashed shortly after taking off from tehran‘s international airport. the reports say the boeing 737 came down due to technical problems. it's unclear whether the incident is linked to the confrontation with the us. details are still coming in. of cours

welcome to bbc news, my name's mike embley.pite a general‘s letter that appears to suggest it. huge crowds gather in iran to mourn general soleimani. his killing in an american drone strike has raised tensions to boiling point. more hot windy weather to come, as australia's prime minister promises more than a billion dollars to fight the bushfires. an indonesian man declared the worst serial rapist in british criminal history, has beenjailed for a minimum of 30 years. spacex launches new mini—satellites as part of its plans to build a global internet system.

i'm mike embley.lls a plan for peace in the middle east. after 70 yea rs of little progress, this could be the last opportunity they will ever have. chanting the proposals are roundly rejected by palestinians, by the leaders who had no part in the process and the people who took to the streets. i would like to say to them, trump and netanyahu, that jerusalem is not for sale and all our rights are not for sale and not for bargaining. deserted cities as the death toll from coronavirus in china exceeds 130. foreign governments begin to evacuate their citizens.

i'm mike embley. our top stories: chinese authorities impose further travel restrictions in hubei province, where a previously unknown respiratory virus has killed 25 people. day two of the us senate hearing the case against president trump in the impeachment trial, as he mocks the idea of trading witnesses. world leaders join holocaust survivors to mark 75 years after the liberation of the nazi death camp at auschwitz. humanity is closer to annihilation than ever before — scientists alter the doomsday clock due to concerns over climate change and global tensions. hello to you. the chinese authorities are taking drastic action to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. they've imposed a travel shutdown on several cities, including wuhan, where the virus was first discovered. 25 people have been killed by the virus in china, that's up from 18 in the past few hours. but the world health organization has said it is not yet a global health emergency. john sudworth reports from beijing. this is the

my name's mike embley. our top stories: queen elizabeth backs new roles for harry and meghan, though she says she'd have preferred them to stay. a new climate warning — british scientists say australia's bushfires would be the new normal in a world that's 3 degrees hotter. iam in i am in the philippines standing in front of taal volcano which continues to belch steam and ash into the sky. they could be a hazardous eruption within hours or days. and there are plenty ofjokers in the oscars pack — the film leads the nominations for this year's academy awards. it's becoming clear details of how britain's prince harry will create a new life with his young family are unresolved, despite the blessing of his grandmother queen elizabeth. justin trudeau, the prime minister of canada — where harry and meghan will spend much of their time — has said there is still much to discuss. in a statement after an emergency meeting with harry, the queen says the duke and duchess of sussex have made clear they do not want to be r

welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley. and the coronavirus. president trump accuses his former national security advisor of betrayal — and the white house warns him not to publish his book. fraternal singing from some, flag waving from others. brexit clears its final legal hurdle in the european parliament. the sun as it's never been seen before. we'll talk to one of the scientists behind these new high resolution images of its surface.

i'm mike embley.ur top stories: china confirms the new respiratory virus spreading across the country can be transmitted from person to person, as a fourth person dies. controversy over the rules for president trump's impeachment trial — democrats say the proposals amount to a cover—up. chaos as mexico tries to stop hundreds of people from central america entering on their way to the united states. and we'll find out why an attempt to set a world record in sri lanka for the largest gathering of twins seems to have failed. it's been confirmed a new virus spreading across china can be transmitted between humans. more than 200 people have been infected with the virus so far — and in the last hour a fourth death has been confirmed. cases have also been reported in japan, thailand, and south korea. the world health organization will hold an emergency meeting later this week. our medical correspondent, fergus walsh reports. it's official: china's mysterious new virus can pass from person to person. health a

i'm mike embley. our top stories: blockades and barriers. china's villages try to keep out strangers and the coronavirus. president trump accuses his former national security advisor of betraya, and the white house warns him not to publish his book. —— betrayal. # for auld lang syne, my dear # for auld lang syne...#. fraternal singing from some, flag—waving from others. brexit clears its final legal hurdle in the european parliament. the sun as it's never been seen before. we'll talk to one of the scientists behind these new high—resolution images of its surface. hello to you. plans to evacuate foreigners from the chinese city of wuhan have been delayed as special flights haven't yet been cleared to leave. foreign governments have organised chartered flights to take their citizens out of the city as the numbers infected with the potentially deadly coronavirus continues to rise. authorities there say 170 people have now died, there are another 1,700 confirmed cases. hong kong is preparing to halve the number of flights to mainland china and s

i'm mike embley.pite a general‘s letter that appears to suggest it. huge crowds gather in iran to mourn general soleimani. his killing in an american drone strike has raised tensions to boiling point. more hot windy weather to come, as australia's prime minister promises more than $1 billion to fight the bushfires. an indonesian man declared the worst serial rapist in british criminal history has been jailed fora minimum of 30 years. spacex launches new mini—satellites as part of its plans to build a global internet system.

my name‘s mike embley.eneral soleimani in a drone attack last week. his funeral has been taking place in his home city. venezuela‘s leader has been sworn in as speaker of the national assembly amid chaotic scenes. facebook announces a ban on deepfake videos, but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos. but the policy stops short of prohibiting all doctored videos.

i'm mike embley.ress, this could be the last opportunity they will ever have. the proposals are roundly rejected by palestinians — by the leaders who had no part in the process and the people who took to the streets. i would like to say to them, trump and netanyahu, thatjerusalem is not for sale and all our rights are not for sale and not for bargaining.