With the weather chris, parts of the uk are going to see Something Special tonight. Yes, uk are going to see Something Specialtonight. Yes, its uk are going to see Something Special tonight. Yes, its a decent night for spotting some of this. The Northern Lights, i will be telling you how they form and perhaps more importantly where the best places are for catching a glimpse of this dazzling astronomical display. Also coming up, dont try this at home. The british adventurerflying high ina home. The british adventurerflying high in a camping chair strapped to helium balloons. Hello, this is afternoon live. I am simon mccoy. The uks economy grew slightly more than predicted in the three months to september, increasing the likelihood that the bank of england will increase Interest Rates next week. According to the initial assessment by the office for National Statistics, the economy expanded by 0. 4 , with strong performances in the services and Manufacturing Industries. The construction s
11 princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. Crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, whos in charge of the new Anti Corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. Staying in saudi arabia, state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. Officials believe the weapon was fired from yemen, where houthi rebels, backed by iran, are fighting the saudi backed government. Mohamed taha from bbc arabic says its clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. They likely came from iran to put pressure on the Saudi Arabian government, which has been bombarding yemen for several years now. Next and unrelated move that several prominent princes, including several prominent princes, including several ministers, had been detained ina several ministers, had been detained in a sweeping anticorruption purge led by the crown prince. The heir to the throne has been moving fast t
To advise on immediate measures to improve building safety. The Bank Of England issues a financial warning, as Consumer Borrowing rises at its fastest rate in more than a decade. Google is fined more than £2 billion by the European Commission for illegally favouring its own shopping services. And 50 years on from the first cash machine, we take a look at the changing face of banking. Hello, good evening. Welcome to Bbc News At Five. Scotlands First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has said her government is delaying plans for a second Independence Referendum. Speaking in holyrood, she said she Still Believes the country needs to be given a choice about its future, but not until after the Brexit Process. She said that since the general election, in which the snp lost 21 seats, she had listened to voters, and understood their concerns about another poll. Our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in edinburgh. Nicola sturgeon call this a reset, but what in effect i think it means is whilst a
It comes as former president barack 0bama accuses Senior Republicans of undermining democracy. And joe wicks completes his 24 hour charity work out challenge, raising more than £1 million for children in need. Ifeel, like, so buzzed, full of adrenaline. Captain serotonin, as i say. Ive got all that serotonin through me. The Prime Ministers most Senior Adviser, Dominic Cummings, is to leave downing street by christmas. He has been a controversial and divisive figure in westminster, and was a driving force behind brexit. Hes denied his resignation is associated with the departure of his close ally lee cain as director of communications amid internal tensions at number 10. 0ur Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports on what it means for borisjohnsons government as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and brexit trade talks. And a warning that his report contains flash photography. It has become familiar, the Prime Ministers most Senior Adviser confronted by the press outside
My name is mike embley. Our top stories governments around the world are trying to contain the coronavirus embracing the Economic Impact as stock markets fall. The World Health Organization says some countries are not taking the threat seriously enough. A ceasefire agreed between the russian and turkish president have come in force in idlib including a safety corridor. Escalated fighting has escalated fees between direct confrontation between russia and turkey, sending a Million People away from their homes. Elizabeth warren has dropped out of the race to become the nominee for the Democratic Party to fight donald trump. One time seen as a front runner she failed to win massachusetts in the super tuesday primary. She has declined to endorse joe biden albany standards for the
nomination. You are up to date on the headlines. Time for thursday in parliament. Hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. The headlines from westminster englands chief medical officer says the nhs could face h