More rain is forecast in areas of england already hit by flooding. Five severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, remain in place. A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales and queensland as bushfires continue to burn posing what authorities say, is a catastrophic threat. Families in england will benefit from two cannabis based medicines approved for the nhs but others say they still wont get what they need. Good evneing. Nigel farage has extended an election olive branch to the conservatives by announcing the brexit party will not contest seats which were won by the tories back in 2017 a total of 317 seats. But he says he will fight against other parties, to try to ensure the uk leaves the eu. Borisjohnson has welcomed the offer, but labour have called it a Trump Alliance that must be stopped. Laura kuenssberg reports on this latest move and how much of a difference it could make come election day. And a warning, her report contains flashing images. A moment in
Also tonight. There are 42 flood warnings still in place in the north of england, ministers will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow, as locals underline the scale of the crisis. Weve never experienced this in our lifetime. Weve lived here for nearly 55 years. I was born here. And we just think the system has completely let us down. One of the uks biggest steel makers has been rescued by a chinese company, potentially safeguarding thousands of jobs. In hong kong, two people are in a Critical Condition after another day of demonstrations by democracy campaigners in hong kong. And a two minute silence across the uk, as people gather to pay tribute to those lost in two world wars. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news a fourth consecutive gold in a championship record in the javelin. Hollie arnold starts for Great Britain at the world para athletics. Good evening. Theres been a potentially significant shift in the dynamics of the upcoming election, caused by the brexit partys decision not
Positive. Its good. There are 42 flood warnings still in place in the north of england. Ministers will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow as locals underline the scale of the crisis. A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales and queensland as bushfires continue to burn, posing what authorities say, is a catastrophic threat. Families in england will benefit from two cannabis based medicines approved for the nhs but others say they still wont get what they need. And at half past 11 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers asa bennett, the brexit commissioning editor at the telegraph and sienna rodgers, the editor of labourlist. Theres been a potentially significant shift in the dynamics of the upcoming election caused by the brexit partys decision not to contest those seats won by the conservatives last time. The Brexit Party Leader, nigel farage, who once promised to stand in the vast majority of seats across the uk said hed made the decision beca
Still get help welcome to the Program Police in hong kong have sealed off the Polytechnic University after prodemocracy activists occupy the site and they want trying to leave now faces arrest despite being described as criminals by hong kong authorities demonstrators have won a victory to the territorys high court youll hear from our correspondent in the city in just a moment 1st this report. These students are ready to go home camped out at hong kongs Polytechnic University they are weary from increasingly violent clashes with police over the weekend. But having failed to dislodge the protesters for days the police are now preventing them from leaving. To a crowd somewhere i exhausted because weve been up since 5 am yesterday were desperate because the supplies are running low. Anyone leaving the university risks arrest and a lengthy prison sentence the students are worried. You know feeling. A little bit desperate. You can you can say. Theres. No way we can get out in the 1st they s
Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report the mouse versus the dragon. Disney launches its streaming service as it ta kes launches its streaming service as it takes on its chinese rivals. And chinas port crisis. How african swine fever is impacting supplies of the countrys favourite meat. Welcome to Asia Business report. We start with the streaming war because entertainment giant disney launches its disney plus Service Later today. It faces fierce competition around the world, not least in china. We have more on the highly competitive business. It may be coming late to the party but it is coming in style. Disneys streaming platform will be a Formidable Force in what is becoming an increasingly crowded marketplace to their mission, quality, not quantity. You cannot only a lwa ys always make great stuff. But we want to make sure we have the best chance to make sure we have the best chance to create something spectacular. Ahead of the launch, disney removed its co nte nt