Homelessness is a big issue in many parts of the uk and is particularly poignant, at this time year. Well, londons city hall has now decided to open its doors for a festive celebration for some of those sleeping rough an initiative backed by the mayor and charities in the capital. A recent report found that london is the worst place in the country for homelessness. Alpa patel reports. Smoked salmon or ham . The mayor of london, serving food to just some of the 100 homeless people, invited for christmas lunch. Its the first time an event like this has been held in city hall. As well as food, people are offered haircuts and eye check ups, too. Claire became homeless when she wasjust 13. She spent the next 30 years either on the streets, or in prison. Id be a lot more careful. I mean if you know people that is fair enough but you have to be very careful where you sleep. Be careful, you cant leave your stuff any more. Its got a lot harder as well, especially with everything going on. With
Poignant, at this time year. Londons city hall has decided to open its doors for a festive celebration, for some of those sleeping rough an initiative backed by the mayor and charities in the capital. A recent report found that london is the worst place in the country for homelessness. Alpa patel reports. Smoked salmon or ham . The mayor of london, serving food to just some of the 100 homeless people, invited for christmas lunch. Its the first time an event like this has been held in city hall. As well as food, people are offered haircuts and eye check ups, too. Claire became homeless when she wasjust 13. She spent the next 30 years either on the streets, or in prison. Id be a lot more careful. I mean if you know people that is fair enough but you have to be very careful where you sleep. Be careful, you cant leave your stuff any more. Its got a lot harder as well, especially with everything going on. With help, claire now has a place of her own. She is hopeful this event will forge par
Homebase, em. and Sports Direct come bottom of the pile in a survey of shopping websites. So, ill look at the winners and losers in the battle for business this christmas. It was a great night for the english clubs in europe. Liverpool and chelsea book their places in the knockout stages of the Champions League. It means all four english sides are through to the last 16. We have a blustery day ahead with sunshine and sours. Some will be heavy and ungarie and some hills know as well. More details in 15 minutes. Heavy and thundering. Good morning. Its wednesday the 11th of december. Our top story Party Leaders are making a final attempt to win the backing of undecided voters on the last day of campaigning before tomorrows general election. With just over 2a hours to go until polls open, what can we expect from each of the major parties . Lets find out from our Political Correspondent chris mason who joins us from westminster. I think it would be ok to describe the last couple of days as
2019 the media year. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. We start with breaking news and three members of the same family, reported to be british, have drowned in a Swimming Pool at a spanish resort in the costa del sol. Our correspondentjon donnison is here with more details. What more do we know about this . Tragic story, it seems. This happened as a resort thats very popular with british families on the costa del sol. The resort says that three members of the same family we re three members of the same family were found unresponsive in a Swimming Pool, the Emergency Services attended but they were unable to save them. It has been reported it was a nine year old girl, a teenage boy, and their father. Any idea as to the circumstances regarding how they couldve ended up like this . No, there is a question as to whether one of them perhaps got into difficulty first, thats been reported by some of the papers, that the young girl may be gone to difficulties and the other two went into
At the best films of the year. Films from around the world from spectacular blockbusters to hidden arthouse gems. Thats all in review 2019 the year in film with me, mark kermode. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. A british man and his two children have died after drowning in a Swimming Pool at a Holiday Resort in the costa del sol. Its believed a nine Year Old Girl got into difficulties in the water and her brother and father attempted to rescue her, but also drowned. Our correspondentjon donnison has more details. Whats the very latest we know about this . Well this happened at a resort at the tears also, a very popular. The owner is saying that three people were found unresponsive in that Swimming Pool. No Emergency Services attended and tried to save them, but they couldnt. The dead a nine Year Old Girl, a teenage boy of we think about 16, and we understand that the father and daughter are british citizens, the teenage boy is an american. We are just showing some pictures now t