As scores of fires burn out of control across australia. A heatwave sees temperatures exceed a0 degrees in every state. The search continues for father of four and firefighter Anthony Knott whos now been missing for 10 days. Join us in half an hour to look back at the year that was in the world of brexit. A court in cyprus has convicted a british teenager of falsely claiming she was raped by a group of israeli tourists six months ago. The 19 year old said she had been attacked in a hotel in ayia napa. She was arrested after police said she withdrew her accusation. Earlier we heard from our europe correspondent, kevin connolly. He explained the background to thejudgment. This revolves around a judgment on this young woman as a witness. The districtjudge in famagusta Michalis Papathanasiou has said that he has found her to be an unreliable witness and that in retracting her allegation of rape, she was effectively, in so doing, admitting that she had made up the allegation in the first pl
I was elected as first minister for a five year term and that is the term i intend to serve. Can i ask you to clarify post about them is to date the date you are sending the letter to the prime list . Yes. It will be going any time i should say, i dont know how much time you have had to read the document but it clearly says that today we are requesting the transfer of Power Production document is effectively the request and it will be sent by letter to the Prime Minister later on today. You said the prime list ignores the result of election after election. In 2014 scotland voted no to independence. Opinion polls, almost all of them can indicate there is a majority for staying in there is a majority for staying in the union. As well as you did at the election last week, 45 of the vote was behind you is it you that is ignoring result after result . Its not. Let me take the election result last week. People cannot have this both ways, we either accept the mandate and what constitutes a ma
We, climate activists, are being listened to, but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. And in half an hour, click presents highlights of its live show in dundee from earlier in the year. A 19 year old british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. The teenager was arrested after withdrawing a claim that she was attacked by 12 israeli men, at a hotel in the resort of ayia napa injuly. She was found guilty at a court today, of the charge of causing public mischief, and could face a custodial sentence. But the woman said police compelled her to make a false confession, something they deny, and the womans lawyers say they are planning to appeal. Our europe correspondent Kevin Connelly has the story his report does contain flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a victim, making a complaint of rape. She came to court today to be found guilty of maki
I think whats essential on this topic, on climate change, is that we have a cross party, nonpartisan approach to it. Authorities in australia are forced to cancel the evacuation of residents as bushfires continue to rage. Police investigating the deaths of three british tourists who drowned in a pool in spain on Christmas Eve say it was an accident and that the case can now be closed. We speak to Greta Thunberg, the teenager who spearheaded a Global Movement against climate change. Shes calling for more action, less talk. We climate activists are being listened to, but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. And julias journey to understand what family really means. Thats my very extended family in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. A 19 year old british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. The teenager was arrested after withdrawing a claim that she was attacked by 12 israeli men at a hotel in the
Are being listened to, but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. A 19 year old british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. The teenager was arrested after withdrawing a claim that she was attacked by 12 israeli men, at a hotel in the resort of ayia napa injuly. She was found guilty at a court today, of the charge of causing public mischief, and could face a custodial sentence. But the woman said police compelled her to make a false confession, something they deny, and the womans lawyers say they are planning to appeal. Our europe correspondent, kevin connolly, has the story. His report does contain flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a victim, making a complaint of rape. She came to court today to be found guilty of making a false statement about what the law in cyprus says was an imaginary crime. Her lawyers say both the Police Investiga