Newton john is made a dame for services to Cancer Research and entertainment. Recognition also for members of englands world cup winning cricket team. The woman whose husband and two children drowned at a resort in spain on Christmas Eve says all three could swim and blames a fault with the pool. Good morning. Manchester city throw away a two goal lead to lose at wolves in the premier league. That leaves them 14 points behind leaders liverpool. Good morning. A very mild weekend ahead, with temperatures up into the mid teens for some. How mild will it stay as we approach new year . More details coming up. Its saturday the 28th of december. Our top story d day veteran Harry Billinge has received an mbe in the annual new year honours list. The 94 year old was recognised for his Fund Raising Efforts around this summers d day commemorations. Hes one of nearly 1,100 people to have received an award, including singer and actor Olivia Newton john. This report from our entertainment corresponde
In spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. Englands cricketers are frustrated on day three of their first test against south africa as the hosts continue to build a healthy second innings lead. Coming up in half hour, mike corey travels across malaysia, venturing deep the rainforest of borneo in the travel show. Hello, a very good morning to you. Welcome to bbc news, and my apologies for having a post christmas croak in my throat. Over 1,000 people, from household names to previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade, hes been made a companion of honour. 0ther singers feature 0livia newtonjohn becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knighted. Four members of englands world cup winnin
Children drowned on Christmas Eve in a Swimming Pool at a resort in spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. A crisis for englands cricket team on day 3 as hosts south africa lead by 300 runs in the second innings and in half an hour dateline london looks back at the political events of 2019 including reflecting on the election of borisjohnson, the impeachement of donald trump, and global street protests. To previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised good morning. Over a thousand people, from household names to previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour. Other singers feature Olivia Newtonjohn becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knight
The number of vacancies for nurses in england has risen tens of thousands more are needed hospital managers say its one of the biggest problems theyre facing. And supermarkets are urged to charge a lot more for a bag for life as the amount of plastic being used keeps growing. Thirty years after the Hillsborough Disaster, no one has been held responsible for the deaths of the 96 fans who lost their lives after being crushed in the terraces. Today, a jury found the policeman in charge on the day at the fa cup semifinal superintendent David Duckenfield not guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence. Its the third time hes been on trial since 1989. As the verdict was read out, there were gasps and tears in court from the families of some of those who died. Judith moritz has been at Preston Crown court. So the family said to me that they almost feel like theyve gone backwards legally because four years ago the inquestjury at warrington found the 96 people who died at hillsboro were unlawful
Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im james pearce. Beaten at home the champions of england are undone by wolves. Beaten away the champions of scotland are shocked by livingstone. France dream of being champions they hang on against tonga to reach to world cup quarterfinals. Also coming up in the programme as more medals are dished out to british athletes well assess the World Championships on their closing day. We havent even reached the middle of october, so liverpool fans will not need reminding that there is still a long season ahead, but the premier league table makes very pleasant reading for them this evening. Liverpool will take an eight point lead into the International Break after Manchester City were beaten at home by wolves. The champions couldnt convert their possession into goals despite numerous chances, and wolves caught them on the counter attack twice late on adama traore with both for the visitors. It was citys first defeat at hom