Rushing towards us over the hill, and basically, every minute it was probably another kilometre closer. Eventually, it just hit probably another kilometre closer. Eventually, itjust hit our fence and we were there at the house. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an American Company. A man who confronted the fishermongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london, to be treated for whats being described as a pre existing condition. And coming up in half an hour, lucy hedges rounds up some of the travel shows best adventures from 2019. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Emergency services in austrialia have described conditions as catastrophic as hundreds of fires burn across the country, threatening every major city. Firefighters in New South Wales issued the highest possible warning, telling some people its now too late
Good afternoon. The family behind the British Defence company, cobham, has criticised the government for approving a £4 billion take over by an american firm. A merger between the dorset based manufacturer and Us Private Equity Group advent was agreed injuly, but it was delayed over National Security concerns. Late last night, the business secretary, andrea leadsom, who announced the decision late last night, said it had been taken in conjunction with defence chiefs. Lady cobham said the announcement had been cynically timed to avoid scrutiny. Our Business Correspondent Katy Prescott reports. One of the uks oldest defence companies. A pioneer of air to air refuelling, cobham started life in the 1930s as a flying circus. For the last few months, the government has been grappling with whether to allow its sale to the American Private equity firmed advent. The daughter in law of the founder has been critical. She says this is a deeply disappointing announcement and one cynically timed to
Across New South Wales and the community really is going to have to stay alert and understand what they are going to do if threatened by fires. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an american company. A man who confronted the fishmongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london to be treated for whats being described as a pre existing condition. Seasons greetings the Prime Minister serves a christmas lunch to british soldiers stationed in estonia. These troops here are giving the whole continent protection, support, a guarantee of their security and its quite an amazing thing to see. Everton have their man, Carlo Anchelotti returns to english football after signing a four and a half year deal with the club. And later on i will be looking at the stories we have covered from britains coastal towns. That is in half an hour. Mo
Drought. These are very difficult and trying times. We are now to day 105 of this bushfire emergency across New South Wales. The Community Really Needs to stay alert and understand what they are going to do as we are threatened by fires. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an American Company. A man who confronted the fishmongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london, to be treated for whats being descrived as a pre existing condition. A christmas visit the Prime Minister arrives in estonia to visit british troops stationed in the baltic state. Everton have their man Carlo Ancelotti returns to english football after signing a four and a half year deal. And coming up its the click Christmas Special thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Emergen
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