the prince of wales laid a wreath of poppies on her behalf at the cenotaph.at westminster abbey the queen stood alongside the president of germany. as their wreaths were laid on the tomb of the unknown soldier. to include germany in this way during remembrance was an historic act of reconciliation. there was also a rare nod this year to the hereditary destiny of the prince of wales. he will, one day, be king and as he celebrated his 70th birthday in november he gave a sense of how he would reign. just days after watching his youngest son get married, the prince of wales hosted a garden party at buckingham palace to mark his 70th birthday. 6000 people attended, representing his charities, patronages and military affiliations. but on a personal level it was also a chance for a son to pay tribute to his father. please can i ask you to join me in wishing the prince of wales a very happy birthday, six months ahead of his 70th, how very royal! his birthday saw the release of some new family photographs. one, a relaxed but traditional portrait of the prince with his

please can i ask you to join me in wishing the prince of wales a very happy birthday, six months aheadaw the release of some new family photographs. one, a relaxed but traditional portrait of the prince with his wife, sons and their families. and then, a more informal picture, again in the gardens of clarence house, that leaves you wondering what they were all laughing at. just before his birthday, the prince and duchess of cornwall toured west africa. visiting nigeria, ghana and the gambia. as ever, with royal overseas tours, it was about strengthening ties with the uk. in his 70th year, prince charles has continued to speak out on the issues he cares most deeply about. but in an interview with the bbc to mark his birthday, he clarified that as king, he wouldn‘t campaign in the same way. i‘m not that stupid. i do realise that it is a separate exercise being sovereign. as charles takes on more high—profile duties, his father continued his step back from public life. here, just a fleeting view of the duke of edinburgh leaving hospital in april after a hip replacement at the age of 96. t

can i ask you tojoin me in wishing the prince of wales a very happy birthday. prince of wales, a milestone birthday. a 70th for an heir to the throne who has waited longer than any other. and there was a new grandchild for charles in his new birthday year. prince louis of cambridge, fifth in line to the throne. back in february she was stilljust meghan markle but was settling into life with her new royal family. this was her first official engagement alongside her husband—to—be and future brother—and—sister—in—law. and the newcomer did not hold back, describing the issues that matter to her. you often hear people say you're helping women find their voices and i fundamentally disagree with that because women don't need to find their voice, they have a voice, they need to feel empowered to use it and people need to be encouraged to listen and i think right now in the climate we are seeing, as so many campaigns, metoo, time's up, there's no better time than to really continue to shine a light on women feeling empowered and people really helping to support them. it

the prince of wales laid a wreath of poppies on her behalf at the cenotaph.in this way during remembrance was an historic act of reconciliation. there was also a rare nod this year to the hereditary destiny of the prince of wales. he will, one day, be king and as he celebrated his 70th birthday in november he gave a sense of how he would reign. just days after watching his youngest son get married, the prince of wales hosted a garden party at buckingham palace to mark his 70th birthday. 6,000 people attended, representing his charities and military affiliations. but on a personal level there was also a chance for a son to pay tribute to his father. please can i ask you tojoin me in wishing the prince of wales a very happy birthday, six months ahead of his 70th, how very royal! his birthday saw the release of some new family photographs. one, a relaxed but traditional portrait of the prince with his wife, sons and their families. and then, a more informal picture, again in the gardens of clarence house, that leaves you wondering what they were all laughing at.

we have had other celebrations, too, including the 70th birthday of the prince of wales. cultures believe a long life brings wisdom. i'd like to think so. perhaps part of that wisdom is to recognize some of life's baffling paradoxes such as the way human beings have a huge propensity for good and yet a capacity for evil. even the power of faith, which frequently inspires great generosity and self-sacrifice, can fall victim to tribalism. through the many changes i have seen over the years, faith, family, and friendship have been not only a constant for me, but a source of personal comfort and reassurance. in april, the commonwealth heads of government met in london. my father welcomed eight countries to the first meetings in 1948. now the commonwealth includes 53 countries with 2.4 billion people. 1/3 of the world population. its strength lies in the bonds of affection it promotes and a common desire to live in a better, more peaceful world. even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human being is always a good first

of these important jobs. journeys using the two crossings which span the river severn into south wales will soon be toll free. the barriers on the ma, princen monday. our wales correspondent sian lloyd has more. and just a warning — there are some flashing images in her report. crossing the river severn into south wales has until now always come at a price. some 25 millionjourneys a year are made. lorry driver craig evans makes more than most. for 17 years, he's been delivering goods from wales across the border. this could be halfway over the bridge, and you're losing time, your driving time, you're late getting the goods delivered. it's just horrific. his firm makes 31,000 crossings every year. until recently, lorries were charged £20 a time. it's good for my company. they've got more money in to invest, which will create more jobs, but the side that i'm not looking forward to is the traffic which is going to come into wales, and from my point of view, it's going to cause more congestion. to commemorate the first crossing of the severn bridge, i have great pleasure in unveiling this plaque. in 1966, the completion of the first bridge acr

we have had other celebrations, too, including the 70th birthday of the prince of wales. lieve a long life brings wisdom. i'd like to think so. perhaps part of that wisdom is to recognise some of life's baffling paradoxes, such as the way human beings have a huge propensity for good and yet a capacity for evil. even the power of faith, which frequently inspires great generosity and self—sacrifice, can fall victim to tribalism. but through the many changes i have seen over the years, faith, family and friendship have been not only a constant for me but a source of personal comfort and reassurance. in april, the commonwealth heads of government met in london. my father welcomed just eight countries to the first such meetings in 1948. now the commonwealth includes 53 countries, with 2.4 billion people, a third of the world's population. its strength lies in the bonds of affection it promotes and a common desire to live in a better, more peaceful world. even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human being is always a go

child expected soon. helps to keep a grandmother well occupied. occupied. 70th birthday of the prince of wales. wales. some cultures believe a long life brings wisdom. life brings wisdom. i would like to think so. the sense of humour is still there. tolerance and for the need to get on. on. this word all day, brexit, but she did not refer to it in the speech. did not refer to it in the speech. it is an absolute conundrum. they trying to plant this thought in a kind of a bleak way? a kind of a bleak way? debate in this country and people holding deeply held beliefs. holding deeply held beliefs. point of fact in the broadcast she is talking about the commonwealth. is talking about the commonwealth. now, she does not refer to brexit at all. all. she makes no reference to the political debate in this country. political debate in this country. in which she said, in this country there is intense political debate. there is intense political debate. but let's not forget that elizabeth ii is a very cautious monarch. ii is a very cautious monarch. advisers have clearly gone along with that. with that. t

which oscar nominee is a cousin of the prince of wales?ver knew about your favorite holiday movie. plus secrets from all the christmas classics. >> son of a nutcracker! >> from "elf" to "home alone." >> everyone in this family hates me. >> "christmas vacation" to "a christmas story." >> it's the gift that keeps on giving. >> monday on "e.t." >> we are almost out of time for this weekend but for all the late-breaking hollywood news head over tower website at etonline.com. >> but before we go talk to movie milestones. this year the soundtrack for the greatest showman broke records. most weeks on billboard's top ten since the soundtrack for the 1992 movie "the bodyguard" was on there. also 2018's first album to sell a million copies in the u.s. >> because it's so great to sing in your car too. >> "this is me" is still on rotation in my car. we're going to leave you with our last song, "this is me." enjoy it and the rest of your weekend, everybody. ♪ that's where we belong ♪ won't let them break me down to dust ♪ ♪ i know that there's a place

severn caused huge excitement, but the volume of traffic multiplied, and 30 years later, the prince of walesned a second severn crossing. when this bridge returned to public ownership, the uk government announced that the tolls would go. around 100 staff are affected. among them is darren moore, who said he is sad to be losing hisjob but does have fond memories of his time in the toll booths. you'd get people turning up and going, is this the way to exeter? is this the way to scotland? because they've taken a wrong turning, and then you have to break the news that they're actually just about to enter wales. work is now under way to remove the barriers. the aim is to save drivers money and encourage more investment in the south wales economy, but it's predicted that scrapping the tolls will increase traffic on what is already a congested stretch of the motorway. sian lloyd, bbc news, on the m4. now on bbc news it was a year that saw gender politics brought to the fore and many women across the world speaking out. in the second of a two—part series, the bbc‘s 100 women season reports on the tr

of the national cathedral. we can see more dignitaries arrive. we just saw england's prince charles. he is a representing the queen. we also have the prime ministers of canada there, the prince of wales. >> they want to come out and pay their respects. >> part of that, if you want to give us a little perspective on his worldview, because he was the president that really was a statesman as well and believed that the more that the united states permeated the world, the better. and he had a really close connection with a lot of foreign leaders, proving that one of the eulogies will be delivered by then the canadian prime minister brian mulroney. >> his legacy certainly comes from his statesmanship. before he became president, he worked in the cia and he was also a diplomat in china. as vice president, the used to joke that he went to the funeral circuit and attended the funerals of all of the state leaders and barbara bush remarks that it is very important because they met and talked with a lot of world leaders not some into the relationships for the future. one of the big outstanding things of his legacy is the fact that the united states was able to win the cold war. he was the first

severn caused huge excitement, but the volume of traffic multiplied, and 30 years later, the prince of walesd a second severn crossing. when this bridge returned to public ownership, the uk government announced that the tolls would go. around 100 staff are affected. among them is darren moore, who said he is sad to be losing hisjob but does have fond memories of his time in the toll booths. you'd get people turning up and going, is this the way to exeter? is this the way to scotland? because they've taken a wrong turning, and then you have to break the news that they're actually just about to enter wales. work is now under way to remove the barriers. the aim is to save drivers money and encourage more investment in the south wales economy, but it's predicted that scrapping the tolls will increase traffic on what is already a congested stretch of the motorway. sian lloyd, bbc news, on the m4. now on bbc news, as poland celebrates 100 years as an independent nation, the country is divided. in this week's edition of our world, yalda hakim has been to poland to see how powerful feelings about id

severn caused huge excitement, but the volume of traffic multiplied, and 30 years later, the prince of walessecond severn crossing. when this bridge returned to public ownership, the uk government announced that the tolls would go. around 100 staff are affected. among them is darren moore, who said he is sad to be losing hisjob but does have fond memories of his time in the toll booths. you'd get people turning up and going, is this the way to exeter? is this the way to scotland? because they've taken a wrong turning, and then you have to break the news that they're actually just about to enter wales. work is now under way to remove the barriers. the aim is to save drivers money and encourage more investment in the south wales economy, but it's predicted that scrapping the tolls will increase traffic on what is already a congested stretch of the motorway. sian lloyd, bbc news, on the m4. now on bbc news it's time for the travel show. hello, and welcome to the travel show, coming to you this week from the beautiful lake district in northern england. we;re here to discover all of the hard work

we have had other celebrations, too, including the 70th birthday of the prince of wales. . perhaps part of that wisdom is to recognise some of life's baffling paradoxes, such as the way human beings have a huge propensity for good and yet a capacity for evil. even the power of faith, which frequently inspires great generosity and self—sacrifice, can fall victim to tribalism. but through the many changes i have seen over the years, faith, family and friendship have been not only a constant for me but a source of personal comfort and reassurance. in april, the commonwealth heads of government met in london. my father welcomed just eight countries to the first such meetings in 19a8. now the commonwealth includes 53 countries, with 2.a billion people, a third of the world's population. its strength lies in the bonds of affection it promotes and a common desire to live in a better, more peaceful world. even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human being is always a good first step towards greater understanding. indeed,

severn caused huge excitement, but the volume of traffic multiplied, and 30 years later, the prince of walesn crossing. when this bridge returned to public ownership, the uk government announced that the tolls would go. around 100 staff are affected. among them, darren moore, who said he is sad to be losing hisjob but does have fond memories of his time in the toll booths. you'd get people turning up and going, is this the way to exeter? is this the way to scotland? because they've taken a wrong turning, and then you have to break the news that they're actually just about to enter wales. work is now underway to remove the barriers. the aim is to save drivers money and encourage more investment in the south wales economy, but it's predicted that scrapping the tolls will increase traffic on what's already a congested stretch of the motorway. sian lloyd, bbc news, on the m4. now with all the sport, here's lizzie greenwood hughes at the bbc sport centre. thanks, clive. good evening. all the rugby to come but we're starting with football and match of the day follows the news so if you want to wai

of prince charles. he'll arrive with his wife camilla the duchess of cornwall. what's your take on that, the prince of walesding. >> he may not been a one-term president. but one of his achievements was foreign policy. he was vice president when the u.s. and britain thad had their strong jest relationship. i think bush 41 told us personal responsibility, respect for the office and civic virtue. liz: we are look at pictures of jenna and laura bush, the twin sisters embracing the flag. the queen and prince philip visited george h.w. bush's family. he was the first british monarch to visit texas. >> this is how president george h.w. bush touched people not just in the united states, but around the world. the amir of kuwait came to the re continue today to pay his respects. so he came and paid his respects. so this president seemed to be able to connect to people on a level we haven't seen during this cycle at this point. but he was a very hardman inside. he stuck to his guns, stuck to his virtues but only cared about that other person. one of the stories i heard was during his inauguration was with president r

tap at six this morning there was a rolling road block of the first lot of vehicles over at the prince of walesvehicles to come through, quite a long line of cues coming through, many commuters humming through every day, lorries, haulage companies, many businesses, people but work and commute over every day. they will no doubt feel the financial pressure has been eased and some people talking about the financial roadblock that this building behind me has put on businesses over the yea rs now me has put on businesses over the years now completely gone away. this will be a big hub for the local economy. tell us more about that, we've heard opinions both for and against this idea, as ever, there is against this idea, as ever, there is a hot debate about whether these tools should have been dropped or not? yes, i think from speaking to people locally, certainly cabbies and people locally, certainly cabbies a nd restau ra nts people locally, certainly cabbies and restaurants in the local towns here are looking forward to it, hoping it will bring in more custom for the businesses. the local racetrack

a living tableau of history, as leaders from around the world, the prince of wales, the king of jordanancellor of germany, joining nearly 3,000 others at the washington national cathedral.jon meacham/ presidential historian and author"when george bush was president of the united states, every single head of government in the world knew that they were dealing with a gentleman." president trump coming face-to-face for the first time since his inauguration with his four living predecessors, his first official act as the newest member of the president's club. the awkward protocol of the exclusive club in the world on full display, shaking hands with barack obama - and michelle - but not the clintons.bill clinton glancing over, but neither he nor trump extending a hand.hillary clinton - staring straight ahead.george w. bush showing how to rise above it all, shaking hands with all first families, as trump sat silently, listening to accolades for a different brand of politics in a kinder and gentler time.jon meacham/ presidential historian and author"he was our shield in danger's hour."after

donald trump will attend the funeral as will the prince of wales and former us presidents. george w. bush is set to speak at the national cathedral. the casket of the 41st president will travel to joint base andrews, he then lies in repose at saint martins a piscopo cathedral with the funeral taking place at that church tomorrow. 's final resting place will be next to his wife barbara and their daughter robin with texas a&m behind the presidential library. >> two things gave him purpose. one was giving back to others. this is a time to celebrate george hw bush, not to grieve his loss than that is what we are doing as a family. >> reporter: donald trump and the first lady visited, inviting laura bush and other members of the bush family to the white house. they visited saying they were able to see the staff they used to work alongside and today is a national day of mourning. >> special coverage beginning at 9:00 am on fox news. thank you, we appreciate it. breaking overnight, robert mueller recommending no prison time for michael flynn. the brand-new memo explaining the trump

. >> reporter: a living tableau of history as leaders from around the world, the prince of wales, theg of jordan, the chancellor of germany, joining nearly 3,000 others at the washington national cathedral. >> when george bush was president of the united states, every single head of government in the world knew that they were dealing with a gentleman. >> reporter: president trump coming face-to-face for the first time since his inauguration with his four living predecessors, his first official act as the newest member of the presidents' club. the awkward protocol of the most exclusive group in the the world on full display, shaking hands with barack obama and michelle but not the clintons. bill clinton glancing over, but neither he nor trump extending a hand, hilary clinton staring straight ahead. george w. bush showing how to rise above it all, shaking hands with all first families as trump sat silently, listening to accolades for a different brand of politics in a kinder and gentler time. >> he was our shield in dangers' hour. >> reporter: after being excluded from barbara bush's fu

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of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.n had been reached amicably. asian stock markets have risen slightly, despite fears that the us—china trade war will resume, after the arrest of a senior executive of huawei. the eiffel tower and a number of paris museums and markets will be shut on saturday, amid fears of further street violence involving the yellow vest protest movement. the international medical charity medecins sans frontieres says it has been forced to terminate life—saving rescue operations in the mediterranean carried by its ship, the aquarius. msf said it had had to take the step following what it described as a sustained campaign by the italian government and other european countries to smear and obstruct aid organisations trying to save the lives of vulnerable people at sea. sophie long reports. your lifejackets, take them off, people, if you must. the number of people attempting to cross the mediterranean has fallen, but the journey remains as dangerous as ever. 3,2... medecins sans frontieres says, with its

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.d been reached amicably. you're watching the briefing. our headlines: some yellow vest protesters in france have denounced president macron's announcement of a rise in the minimum wage and tax changes. the british prime minister, theresa may, is meeting other european leaders today, as she attempts to rescue her brexit deal. so lets stay with brexit now. and return to geeta guru murthy down at westminster. of course, london is a key financial centre in this country. it generates a lot of revenue and is a crucial pa rt a lot of revenue and is a crucial part of the british economy. how is the brexit prospect effect in the bank sector. christian schultz, director, citigroup, itjoins me. how many people have moved out of london as a result of what has happened so far? every bank has taken different preparations but many have had to at least move those members of staff who are essential to continue providing services, probably 100— 200 for each bank which may be around 10,000 people moving

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.ision had been reached amicably. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko 0i in singapore. i'm ben bland in london. our top stories: china has summoned the american ambassador to demand the us authorities withdraw an arrest warrant for the top huawei executive, meng wa nzhou. a 26—year—old man has appeared in court in auckland on charges of murdering the british backpacker grace millane. and in sport: latin america's most prestigious club football competition, the copa libertadores, has been won by the argentine club river plate. they beat their local rivals boca juniors 3—1 after extra time. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the straits times warns that singapore faces a disproportionate risk from climate change. the island city—state makes up just 0.11% of global emissions. but politicans here are deeply concerned by the threat of rising sea levels. according to the south china morning post, race fans in hong kong are riding—high. that's because the biggest r

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.ched amicably. this is bbc news, the latest headlines . prosecutors a donald trump‘s personal lawyer has given the information on how russian nationals tried to effect the 26th election. the top executive from huawei has been remanded in custody after facing a canadian court on fraud charges. ports in the english channel could face disruption for up to six months if the uk leaves the eu without a deal — that‘s according to the british government. it‘s being described as a worst case scenario if there are delays to customs checks. meanwhile, ministers have travelled across the uk today to try to convince the public to get behind the prime minister‘s brexit deal. here‘s our deputy political editorjohn pienaar. not easy, this, apparently — though nothing like as tough as selling mrs may‘s brexit deal. for the chief secretary to the treasury, that meant doing time on the business end of the black pudding line. once you‘re in there... not sure if this is fully quality controlled! for once,

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.e said the decision had been reached amicably. this is newsday. i'm marika 0i in singapore. i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories: turmoil in westminster as theresa may delays a crucial vote at the last minute on her brexit deal, that she seemed certain to lose. after a fourth week of violent protests, france's president macron promises a rise in the minimum wage and new tax concessions let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the new york times reports on the search for gifts handed out by a malaysian fugitive. the flamboyant financier named jho low is accused of siphoning billions from the govenment. the us has already tracked down a see—through grand piano as well as works by van gogh and monet. the south china morning post is looking into a very hands—off approach to the future of driving. south korea's prime minister went for a spin at a centre built to test self—driving vehicles. it's all part of a fake town created to simulate different driving conditi

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.d been reached amicably. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the british prime minister has postponed a vote in parliament on her brexit plan because, she admits, it would have been defeated. within hours, theresa may will begin speaking to european leaders about the brexit deal which has bitterly divided parliament, and the country. she's refused to say when mps will now get a vote, saying it depends how long any new talks with the eu last. but as nick robinson explains, for the british people, the row over europe has been raging for decades. it has divided the nation, split parties, felt on prime minister after another. the question we seem unable to ever resolved. what should oui’ unable to ever resolved. what should our relationship with europe e? we are out! on the night britain voted to leave it all looked so simple to those who long dreamt of an independent, sovereign britain. we get our country back today. it is independence day. the woman who took over as prime minister ec

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate. the decision had been reached amicably. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: dismay at the un climate talks after several countries include the us and russia object to a major report on global warming. the british prime minister tells rebels in her government that they risk losing power unless they back her brexit deal. voters are going to the polls in armenia — china has warned canada that there will be severe consequences if it doesn't release huawei's chief financial officer meng wanzhou. ms meng was arrested in vancouver a week ago following an extradition request from the united states. authorities there have accused her of fraud in connection with alleged breaking of american sanctions on iran. china's foreign ministry has summond canada's ambassador, calling the arrest ‘extremely nasty‘. professor paul evans is from the institute of asian research at the university of british columbia in vancouver and an expert on relations between canada and china. he says there are several

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.id the decision had been reached amicably. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm mike embley in london. our top stories: theresa may has survived a vote of no confidence in her leadership and says she's determined to see through the brexit process. donald trump's former laywer michael cohen has beenjailed for three years. he told the court in new york that he blamed his crimes on his former boss. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the straits times is leading on malaysia's move to defuse tensions with singapore. it comes after malaysia withdrew two of its vessels that had been in the republic's territorial waters. and the new york times leads on this heartbreaking image of family members grieving over the graves of their loved ones, who were killed in el salvador by ms—13 gang members. and finally, the japan times leads on visa tests to be held abroad. the foreign ministry plans to hold japanese language tests in at least seven countries

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.ckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: a gunman has opened fire near a christmas market in the french city of strasbourg. at least three people are reported dead — and several injured. the gunman is known to the authorities, who've begun a terror investigation. officials say he'd been previously identified as a national security risk. now to other news and leading conservative brexiteers have told bbc news they are increasingly confident they have enough support to trigger a confidence vote in theresa may. so far, there's been no official confirmation. our political editor, laura kuenssberg says the mood has darkened around theresa may in westminster. several sources have told the bbc, including a cabinet minister, that they do expect the prime minister is now going to have to face a vote of no—confidence from within her own party. enough of her mps, it is believed tonight, have submitted letters to the chair of the backbenc

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.ched amicably. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: president trump says his chief of staff, john kelly, will be leaving his post by the end of the month. dismay at the un climate talks after several countries include —— including the us and russia reject a major report on global warming. theresa may has warned that britain would "be in uncharted waters" if her deal with brussels is voted down on tuesday. in an interview with the mail on sunday, mrs may has suggested that defeat could lead to a labour government. her work and pensions secretary, amber rudd, has become the first government minister to openly discuss an alternative brexit strategy if the prime minister's deal is rejected in the commons. our political correspondent iain watson reports. you know what it's like in the run—up to christmas. you'll be told that great deals are available, but you're tempted to wait for the january sales. and one cabinet minister is telling mps that if they don't like the prime minister's bre

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.eached amicably. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: us prosecutors say donald trump's former personal lawyer has given them information on how russian nationals tried to affect the 2016 presidential election. a top executive from chinese telecoms giant, huawei, has been remanded in custody after facing a canadian court on fraud charges. the nominees for the 2019 grammy music awards have been unveiled and, as usual, there have been a few surprises and snubs. the awards show was criticised this year for its lack of diversity in gender and ethnicity so, in response, the number of nominees in each of the four main categories has been increased. leading the nominations this year is rapper kendrick lamar, who has secured eight nominations — closely followed by the artist drake. among the other main nominees are female rapper cardi b, lady gaga and folk—rock singer brandi carlile. callie ahlgrim is an entertainment reporterfor olnie new site insider. any surprises in the nominations? yes

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are two separate. decision had been reached amicably. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. and i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: there have been sharp falls in global stock markets over doubts about an easing of the trade war between the us and china. the worries have been aggravated by the arrest of a top executive from chinese tech giant huawei, that was requested by the united states. let's now look ahead at what the impact could be on the markets here in asia. with me is our business reporter, mariko 0i. it was the mulch or is wall street, how are asian markets at the open? they actually opened higher this morning. we're talking aboutjapan, south korea and australia all opening higher, that is partly because they were the first to react to news of her arrest yesterday and they fell sharply as investors got concerned about this latest twist in the us china trade war. of course, thatis the us china trade war. of course, that is not to say that this is not going to cause

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.am palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is the briefing. the headlines: the british government is continuing to insist that a parliamentary vote on its brexit deal will go ahead, despite warnings from mps that it's likely to fail. a 26—year—old man's appeared in court in new zealand charged with the murder of the british backpacker, grace millane, who went missing nine days ago. in armenia, the party of the acting prime minister, nikol pashinyan, is on course for a landslide victory following a snap parliamentary election. with most of the votes counted, it's won more than 70%, compared with less than 9% for its nearest rival. our correspondent rayhan demytrie is in the armenian capital, yerevan, and joins us now. so he was looking for the democratic approval as it were, it looks like he has got it. he has got it, indeed. armenians waking up to this really good news, as predicted nikol pashinyan's my step alliance picked up pashinyan's my step alliance picked up ove

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate.e said the decision had been reached amicably. you're watching the briefing. our headlines: a gunman has opened fire near a christmas market in the french city of strasbourg. at least three people are dead — and a dozen more injured. the gunman is known to the authorities, who've begun a terror investigation. officials say he'd been previously identified as a national security risk. six people, claiming to be migrants from iran, have been rescued from a small boat off the south coast of england. more than 100 migrants have crossed the english channel from france in november. the dover—calais route is the world's busiest shipping lane — and the british authorities are warning of the dangers of trying to cross it in small vessels. our correspondent, colin campbell, has this exclusive report. emerging from the darkness, an inflatable dinghy. it's 2:00am. we're the middle of the english channel. the dinghy is motoring at full speed from france towards the kent coast. are you ok? 0k? ok, th

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate. the decision had been reached amicably. you're watching the briefing. 0ur headlines: theresa may survives a vote of no confidence in her leadership. 200 conservative mps backed her premiership, 117 voted against. the prime minister will travel to brussels later today for a european summit, where she hopes to find a political solution to the problems her brexit plans face at westminster. let's bring you more analysis of that vote of confidence in theresa may, which she won the won, but not by the margin she would have hoped for. it's dominating the news in the uk, it is all over the press. iain anderson is a regular on the briefing, great to have you with us. you were on air yesterday. give us your take on the outcome and what it means for the prime minister.|j think the critical number was 200. she's a past 200... well, it was exactly she's a past 200... well, it was exa ctly 20 0 she's a past 200... well, it was exactly 200 conservative mps that backed her in this leadership vote, bu

of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales will separate. decision had been reached amicably. you're watching the bbc world news today. the headlines... no delay to brexit vote — downing street insists tuesday's crucial parliamentary vote will go ahead and the british prime minster warns of uncharted waters if her deal is rejected. the french finance minister says the recent anti government protests have been a catastrophe for the french economy. the england footballer raheem sterling says newspaper coverage of young black footballers "helps fuel racism and aggressive behaviour." his comments come after police say they're studying video footage thought to show racial abuse being aimed at the manchester city striker, playing against chelsea at stamford bridge on saturday. andy swiss reports. he is one of english football's leading stars but as raheem sterling went to retrieve the ball at stamford bridge last night, a spectator allegedly racially abused him. police are now reviewing the footage, chelsea say they are also investigating, and now