Good afternoon. It's 3PM, Thursday, 12th December. The headlines: BBC coverage details post-Assad #Syria, as new leaders plan to shut infamous jails. Bulgaria and Romania are poised to enter the Schengen zone. Sara Sharif's father and stepmother face conviction for her killing. #England revamps its planning system to target 370,000 new homes each year, focusing on brownfield locations and defining 'grey belt' areas. #BBC #News