10/09/2016 BBC Weekend News

Russia and America have agreed to co-ordinate air strikes,

It's part of a deal that will see a "cessation

of hostilities" from Monday, and include measures

to allow humanitarian access to the worst affected areas.

But all previous attempts to end the violence have failed

Here's our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale.

The hours before a ceasefire can often be deadly. In Eastern Aleppo,

government forces are seeking to consolidate their position in a city

left devastated by conflict. A city where tomorrow night these guns

could fall silent. That's because of an agreement announced by the

Americans and Russians in the early hours of this morning in Geneva,

that they hope could stop the fighting. If this arrangement holds

then we will see a significant reduction in violence across Syria.

We will see humanitarian aid forces going forward in Aleppo, and

wherever the need is greatest. After a period of reduced violence, then

we will see the United States and Russia taking coordinated steps to

isolate and defeat the terrorist groups that have added immeasurably

to the suffering in Syria. Under the deal the nationwide ceasefire would

begin tomorrow evening. Humanitarian aid would be allowed into besieged

areas. The force would stop attacking groups in designated areas

and if that happens, Russia and the US would take joint military action

against Islamic State and Al-Qaeda linked fighters. For that to happen,

this must stop. Today, 25 people were said to have died in an air

strike. This deal will only work if the Russians succeed in getting

their allies to end this kind of bombing. Reports suggested the

Syrian government have accepted the deal. The Syrian government has been

informed buyers about these arrangements and is ready to fulfil

them. It supports the initiative on which we agreed and we will do

everything, it depends on us but not everything does. He is right. Much

depends on the opposition groups as well. They gave a cautious welcome

to the deal but will need to break from the Al-Qaeda linked factions

they've been fighting alongside. That's a big ask. The key to bring

about this removal is to force President Assad to stop bombing and

force them away from besieging cities and starving populations.

This is not the first ceasefire agreed in Syria but the last one

fell apart in weeks. Deals negotiated in Geneva do not always

survive the reality on the ground. The International Trade Secretary

Liam Fox has drawn heavy criticism for saying British businesses had

grown 'too fat and lazy,' to fully Addressing a Conservative free

market event, he said some executives would rather play golf

on Friday afternoons, The comments have been described

by one boss as "absolutely Here's our Political

Correspondent Alex Forsyth. Two months ago he was given the job

of promoting UK business across the globe. Brexit Baco now in charge of

negotiating trade deals. -- a backer of Brexit. But at drinks reception

in Parliament he was recorded seeing this... This country is not the free

trading nation that it once was. We've become too lazy and fat on

success of previous generations. He said business should consider

exporting an opportunity and not a duty. Companies that could be

contributing to national prosperity choose not to because it might be

too difficult or time-consuming or they cannot play golf on a Friday

afternoon. We've got to say to them, if you want to share in the

prosperity of our country you've got to contribute. Himself no stranger

to the golf course, his swing at UK business raised important points for

some but also attracted anger. His comments about business leaders

sloping off to the golf course are unhelpful and untrue. British

business leaders work hard developing business, exporting,

innovating. In his speech, Liam Fox said he'd never felt more optimistic

about the future of the country and in a statement, a spokesman said Mr

Fox, whose department is based here, was committed to supporting UK

business so they could take advantage of the opportunities

offered by Brexit. Nonetheless, his comments are for some and unwelcome

message to the world. His job is to boost trade.

Great Britain's paralympians are hoping for another medal

rush on day 3 in Rio, after taking seven golds yesterday.

Ellie Robinson who's just 15 raced to victory in the pool,

while Jonnie Peacock became a double paralympic champion,

winning the 100 metre sprint in the T44 category.

Here's our Sports Correspondent Andy Swiss.

Once again on top of the world. Another golden night for Johnny

Peacock as one of the stars of London lit up Rio de Janiero. He has

struggled with form and fitness since 2012, but those worries soon

seemed distant. With that, the tension turned to emotion. On the

biggest stage of all, he had done it and he told me it was even sweeter

than London. It was pressure free for me, it was my first games, I was

only 19, I had that excuse to fall back on. This one was harder. I had

that pressure. Luckily, I pulled through in the end. On an

astonishing night, Britain won three more gold medals. Perhaps the

performance of the night came in the high jump. His remarkable talent was

shown to win India's first gold of the game. Elsewhere, this is how you

make an entrance. 15-year-old Ellie Robinson, the schoolgirl from

Northampton, was inspired to swim by her namesake Ellie Simmonds. Now she

is also a Paralympic champion. The gold medal tally continues to rise.

Victory for Andy Lewis. A moment of triumph and history. Here at the

velodrome, Sarah Storey has going for another gold. She is looking to

add a cycling medal to the athletics medals she won yesterday. It could

be a night to remember. In football, the Premier League

clash between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford

was hotly anticipated, the first derby game of the season

for rival managers Jose Mourinho And in an absorbing

game, full of chances, Our Sports Correspondent David

Ornstein was watching. The Manchester derby is never to be

messed. Adding managers with a rivalry as fierce as that of their

clubs and it becomes a global spectacle. The focus was now on the

field and city were the slicker. In the heat of the Derby, Kevin the

brine -- de Bruyne with the coolest of finishes. The post denied him a

second, but the striker was perfectly placed and Jose Mourinho's

men were in trouble. If the decision to replace Joe Hart was

controversial, the new goalkeeper's first move was calamitous. He nearly

cost his side the game with this challenge whilst de Bruyne almost

had the final say with another fine strike. It mattered not. In a match

billed as the Battle of two managers it was the players who provided all

the entertainment. This was a classic derby but it was Pep

Guardiola who struck first in what should be a golden period for

football in Manchester. In Scotland, Celtic were 5-1 winners

in the Old Firm derby, Moussa Dembele hit a hat-trick

on his debut at Parkhead, in the first league meeting

between the clubs in four years. Celtic now prepare for their

Champions League opening match against Barcelona at

the Nou Camp on Tuesday.