That, fine and dry, cooler than it has been recently but with quite a bit of sunshine to compensate. Heading into the overnight period, here is our band of rain which is on the move, which will be working south and east, accompanied by some strong winds. It may turn wintry over the hills of scotland, spilling into parts of cumbria and north wales. Ahead of that, fine and dry with any early fat patches of rust giving way to rising temperatures as the night progresses and increasing amounts of cloud. This is how we start saturday. A mild day but when the across the board. We are tapping into this milderair board. We are tapping into this milder air feeding board. We are tapping into this milderairfeeding in on south westerly winds, wrapped around this area of low pressure, which will be driving a better heading into the start of the weekend. Draped around it we have this trailing weather front which means this rain will outstay its welcome for parts of scotland in particular, and it will
Crisis continues. And in 20 minutes, sportsday takes a look at the new years days fixtures and whether anyone can catch liverpool at the top of the premier league. Good evening. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In the state of victoria, 4000 people, locals and tourists alike, prepared to flee into the ocean as a last resort. Military aircraft and naval ships are being deployed to carry out evacuations and support firefighters. In New South Wales, two more people have been killed and dozens of Properties Destroyed along a stretch of coastline. 0ur sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil, reports. This is what uncontrollable blazes pushed by strong winds have done to towns across eastern australia. And this is what firefighters have been up against for weeks now. This crew trapped in their fire engine as they fight an impossible battle. In the coastal town of batemans bay in Ne
Music. Dubai always puts on a good show, doesnt it . That is a world class tactile list building, the worlds tallest building, with the fantastic skyline as a backdrop to the fireworks. The new year has arrived in the United Arab Emirates. Music. You may recall as we were saying on the screen there, when 2015 became 2016 there was a huge fire that engulfed part of a luxury hotel in dubai very close to where those people gathered to watch the fireworks display and that particular year brought under control without any fatalities but that fire lit up the side of the address Downtown Hotel close to the city centre and scattering bysta nders city centre and scattering bystanders into a nearby shopping mall. But thankfully everything has passed off calmly but beautifully in dubai. Four hours ahead of us. Lots of controversy about whether fireworks display should be taking place and all parts of the world particularly australia. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced
For wednesdays plane crash in tehran a missile was responsible. The us has imposed new sanctions for the attacks on us military bases in iraq. A21 the attacks on us military bases in iraq. A 21 year woman who disguised herself as a teenage boy to groom and a sexually assault girls is jailed for eight years. The cheshire teenager helped during a seizure by his Online Gaming rent 5000 miles away. An assault on prison staff by two inmates waiting fake suicide belts is being treated as a terrorist attack. Wearing fake belts. Preparing to leave homes, residents of a town in australia in the path of a bushfire being whipped up the path of a bushfire being whipped up by the path of a bushfire being whipped up by gale force winds. Any moment it will be time for sports day. A quick look at what is coming up for you this evening on bbc news. After three years of deadlock, power sharing well be returning to northern ireland. 0ne power sharing well be returning to northern ireland. One of the team
While the archbishop of canterbury urges people to reconnect with each other in their new year messages. Celebrations around the uk marked the start of a new decade with firework displays in london, edinburgh and other major cities. 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news, weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. Good morning to you. In australia, eight people have been confirmed dead as the bushfire crisis continues to escalate. Authorities warn that number is likely to rise with many people still missing in New South Wales and victoria. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and residents in several communities are trapped by bushfires in southeastern australia. From sydney, phil mercer reports. These are extraordinary times in australia. The bushfires have brought terror into the lives of ordinary people. They are devastating and deadly. More lives have been lost. Help is yet to reach some residents whove re