The UK may suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, in a further deterioration of relations with China.

It’s understood that may be among measures to be announced by the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. It’s in response to China’s new security law in Hong Kong, which could allow dissidents to be sent from the former British colony to mainland China.

The Foreign Office has also criticised Bejing over human rights abuses against its Muslim Uighur population.

Beijing’s Ambassador to the UK has threatened that China will retaliate and has accused Downing Street of “dancing to the tune” of the United States.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Caroline Hawley,

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A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control.”

The two sides have been working on the legal text of a deal, but it will still need the approval of both the UK and European parliaments.

The DUP has cast doubt on its success, saying they still cannot support it.

The Northern Irish party earlier released a statement saying they could not back proposals “as things stand”, and – after the PM’s announcement – said their statement “still stands”.

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Former British Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford believes that the chemical attack in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun may not have been committed by the Assad regime.

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30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke is the founder and face of India’s Gen Z “cockroach” protests.

The movement was born out of anger over repeated examination paper leaks, and quickly became India’s biggest student mobilisation in years.

The BBC’s Yogita Limaye sat down with him to speak about what his unofficial party is planning next.

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For the first time since World War Two, a far-right party has made a significant win in Germany, taking almost 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been labelled as “right-wing extremist” by domestic intelligence, is leading the national polls.

Among its pledges at a state level are to defund “anti-German” art and teach children less about Hitler, as part of a “patriotism” agenda.

This idea challenges the deeply held and decades-long German memory culture that insists people must never forget the Nazis’ crimes.

The AfD describes German memory culture in its manifesto as a “guilt complex”. BBC Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker talks us through the complexities of remembering Germany’s past, and the controversial ways in which the AfD wants to shape its future.

0:00 – 0:45 Introduction
0:45 – 2:05 Jess Parker tells us about the recent state election in Saxony-Anhalt
2:05 – 4:13 How has a far-right party won?
4:13 – 5:21 Are the AfD far-right and what does that mean?
5:21 – 7:45 Who is the leader of the AfD?
7:45 – 10:10 Who are the core supporters of the AfD and where do they come from?
10:10 – 12:24 Why did the AfD succeed in Saxony-Anhalt?
12:24 – 15:43 The significance of the Der Spiegel article on Ulrich Siegmund
15:43 – 20:09 How does the AfD want to revisit German memory culture?
20:09 – 22:33 What are the major concerns from voters?
22:33 – 24:58 How do the AfD plan to change memory culture?
24:58 – 26:46 What happens next for Germany?
26:46 – 30:32 What does this mean for Friedrich Merz?

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