prosecutors to extradite asuncion grounds of his mental health let's cross over to westminster magistrate's court in london well paul brennan is a live for us what was the reason for rejecting the bail. well the reason that the judge rejected the bell having listened to the arguments both for the u.s. authorities and for the defense of julian a son's were as follows basically just for nessa brights saying that had fled before despite stringent conditions that he would that she was satisfied that he would likely fail to surrender and that he was willing to fly it shown that he was willing to flout the order of this court stringent conditions have done nothing to stop him last time that was the argument that was suddenly put forward by the u.s. or forty's but all they knew was the lawyer representing the u.s. authorities in the courts over my shoulder concerned that despite the ruling on monday that execution would be oppressive given sanchez mental states that the u.s. authorities wanted the option to appeal and they are going to appeal but the coeditor of wiki leaks kristinn hrafnsson said today'

court case that so many people have even been arrested by police for being outside the westminster magistrate's court i myself witnessed around 5 people being arrested including a 92 year old man and it really just goes to show the levels of determination because they feel it's not just here in the service in the dark back legs through the criminal justice system and trying to avoid the criminal justice system in the united states but also to sit in the box is the fundamental principle of freedom of press the right to express itself the right to report but also go right for the public's access to information and journalism of course is a 10 year battle and it's having a chilling effect on journalism not just here in the u.k. and all the united states but worldwide well shortly after today's decision the current head of wiki leaks kristen had often said this well this isn't just partner stella morris appealed to america's leadership to pardon him you still want. the president you know to see. all the one. she leaving office and the one coming in to consider pardons. you want this to end. this is a hug

court case that so many people have even been arrested by police for being outside the westminster magistrate's court i myself witnessed around 5 people being arrested including a 92 year old man and it really just goes to show the levels of determination because they feel it's not just here in the service and go. through the criminal justice system and trying to avoid the criminal justice system in the united states but also sits in the box is the fundamental principles of freedoms of press the right for expressing itself the right to report but also the right to the public's access to information and journalism of course this is a 10 year battle and is having a chilling effect on journalism not just here in the u.k. nor the united states but worldwide. just about to our child he was saying the u.s. has been unrelenting in its attempts to get julian assange into american courtroom and so on surprisingly washington was less than pleased with monday's decision not to extradite him while we are extremely disappointed in the court's ultimate decision we are gratified that the united states prevailed on

we went that decision from westminster magistrates' court as soon as it comes in we'll bring it straight to our viewers could see it showed here at woodstock. you know the news the u.s. state of georgia is counting votes in a crucial race to decide who will control the american senate for the next 2 years president trump and president elect biden both say they're confident their respective parties will win politicians care not assert take or see these power or powers given granted to party american people on loan and we could never give that up if the liberal democrats take the senate or the white house and then i think this white house we're going to fight like hell i'll tell you. the 2nd round vote in georgia was held after last november so no clear winners for the state's 2 senate seats democrats now have to win both seats to take control of the chamber republicans need just the one seat to retain the advantage as things stand the democratic candidates have a small lead in both seats some agencies are actually having already called the race for one of them. you know neal discuss the p

confidential documents let's get the latest from paul brennan who's live for us at the westminster magistrate's court in london. there have been great hopes that this was going to be going at the positive way clearly not the case. yes i mean there were arguments on both cases on.

shut it was shoddy every stache the outside westminster magistrates court. by all decision was and i'm so over the last few minutes is denied by all 2. we're still waiting to hear whether the americans will launch an official appeal against an early decision that was taken on monday to block the extradition of tuna sandwich on health grounds to the united states now it is a story that's cramping global headlines and attention to so let's now go to beyond so the solon he's a member of the german party to link thank you for your time this afternoon just quickly what's your reaction to this latest news. this decision by a master to court is just a total and. carry shot just it because. it is so many ways possible and the 1st decision was already made how far we've got. a not. they are not to take into consideration the many good sheet minds that is you looking at as harsh as me as a journalist. for example with the iraq war are we would know so much less involved or really happened behind to see it your son had not done his all standing journalist work and this

well let's get the latest now with our correspondent shadi edwards stache he's outside westminster magistrates' court in london where all the events took place today shadid just bring us up to speed then on how things are unfolding. so the united kingdom earlier today has denied today in the sunshine bail of course that comes just 2 days after they've ruled not to actually doubt your innocence to the united states has been long long legal battle for june assault because the united states of want it into his alleged role in what they call one of the largest compromises of classified information the history of the united states they wanted him to face trial for spying and publishing these classified documents relating to the war in our iraq and afghanistan and plus one of conspiracy to hack government computers to publish these files as well now if you was found guilty it could have led to a maximum sentence of 175 years behind bars served you design to the sense of being spared that fate for now at least but he is certainly not spared the fate of going back into the u.k.'s most notorious prison of bel

well let's cross over to westminster magistrates' court in london where paul brennan is live for us paul this is clearly a crucial day for julian assange. indeed on his freedom ressa point the 1st possible taste of freedom that he will have had for more than 8 years now of course since he fled into the ecuadorian embassy back in 2012 the hearing itself will last around 2 to 3 hours it got underway at around 10 past 10 local time and what we've heard from for us is the lawyer for us authorities who are hosting the bail application and they are seeking to keep julian assange in custody clad alban is the lawyer and she said and i quote that a summons was someone who chose himself willing to go to extreme lengths to avoid justice the decision to resign to sit not to extradite him she said hangs on a single thread that is a song which is mental health they will be appealing against that decision and she oh it's this court not to make that appeal academic by granting bail today now clearly ass on his lawyers will have their own version of events arguing that he needs to be set free after such

confidential documents let's get the latest from paul brennan who is live for us at the westminster magistrate's court in london. there had been great hopes that this was going to be going in the positive way clearly not the case. yes i mean there were arguments on both cases on both sides as you would expect with the defense arguing very strongly that julian as songs was a flight risk than that even if strict scale considerations were imposed upon him he would still present a risk of up skolnick his defense barrister would fitzgerald q.c. did point out that such density was not the wish to live with a sheltered life with his family but the judge. but it's said going through the history of the chronology of the case this case is not yet received the exhibition . decision from monday is going to be appealed against by the us authorities i saw it fled before despite stringent bail conditions and the judge said she was satisfied he would fail to surrender so she denied him but the state going to stay in custody. paul thanks very much indeed paul brown in talking to us from london. and other news hong kon

westminster magistrates court is due to consider whether to grant bail to the founder of the wikileaksd to the united states to face charges over the publication of hundreds of thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents. the us is appealing against that ruling. in america, democratic candidate raphael warnock is projected to win the first of two nail—biting senate races in georgia. the results of both will decide who controls the upper chamber of congress in the first two years ofjoe biden's presidency. the republican party of outgoing president donald trump needs only to win one in order to retain the senate. if the reverend warnock does win, he'll be the first black man to represent georgia in the senate. in a livestreamed address, reverend raphael warnock thanked his supporters. georgia, i am honoured by the faith that you have shown in me. and i promise you this tonight. i am going to the senate to work for all of georgia. no matter who you cast your vote for in this election. every day i am in the united states senate, i will fight for you. i will fight for your fam

westminster magistrates court is due to consider whether to grant bail to the founder of the wikileaks. the french restauranteur and chef, albert roux, has died at the age of 85 after a long period of illness. he is credited for opening london's le gavroche restaurant with his late brother michel roux in 1967 — the first restaurant in the uk to gain three michelin stars. albert's son, michel rouer, has said, "he was a mentor for so many people in the hospitality industry, and a real inspiration to budding chefs, including me." food critic jay rayner paid tribute, tweeting, "albert roux was an extraordinary man, who left a massive mark on the food story of his adopted country. the roll call of chefs who went through the kitchens of le gavroche alone is a significant slab of a part of modern uk restaurant culture. rip." in america, democratic candidate raphael warnock is projected to win the first of two nail—biting senate races in georgia. the results of both will decide who controls the upper chamber of congress in the first two years ofjoe biden's presidency. the republican party of o

a judge at westminster magistrates' court said there was a risk he may abscond.died at the age of 85, after a long period of illness. albert roux opened le gavroche restaurant in london in 1967 with his brother michel, who died last year. le gavroche was the first restaurant in the uk to be awarded three michelin stars. albert's son michel rouer said he was a mentor and a real inspiration to budding chefs. the prime minister says he had no choice but to introduce a new lockdown in england. the figures for covid infections are surging and hospitals are near breaking point. today's figures show another grim record, with more than 60,000 credit cases and more than 1000 deaths for the first time since april. bat coronavirus cases the commons has been recalled from recess for the second time, for the second time, to debate and retrospectively vote on the measures tonight. damian grammaticus reports. in a capital with soaring infection rates, mps recalled today for an extraordinary sitting. the prime ministerjust a few days ago did not foresee this lockdown happening t