Hello and welcome to our sunday morning paper review. With me are nigel nelson, the Political Editor at the sunday mirror and sunday people, and the political commentator, jo phillips. Lets take a look at the front pages in the guardian, the £30 million cost of out of Court Settlements paid out by the police and campaigners say thats just the tip of the iceberg. Leading the mail, fury at the barrister who beat a fox to death with a baseball bat on his doorstep after it became trapped in netting protecting his chickens. In the mirror, hospital parking win fees for some of the sickest patients, who visit regularly, are to be scrapped by the government. In the times, the treasury is to rip up the rules on where money is spent to boost the economic wellbeing of people in the north and the midlands. In the financial times, the slowest year for a decade only 39 Companies Listed on londons stock market in 2019, the lowest number since the financial crisis. And in the sun, skyfail top secret
Locals in bethlehem to celebrate christmas in the holy land. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Its Christmas Morning in australia but hundreds of families are spending the day in emergency shelters, unable to celebrate in their homes, as the country battles one of its worst bushfire disasters in years. Figures released by firefighters in New South Wales reveal nearly 1,000 houses have been destroyed. Conditions have eased, but another extreme heatwave is due later this week. Prime minister Scott Morrison was criticised for going on holiday during the bushfires. Hes since returned and apologised for being away. He says volunteer firefighters who work in the federal Public Sector will be given an extra four weeks paid leave. Phil mercer reports from New South Wales. Koalas and other Australian Animals are the unseen victims of the fires. Much of their habitat has been destroyed and the survivors need all the help they can get. The true extent of australias bushfire crisis is gradually emerg
In sport, england are chasing a target of 376 runs to win the first test against south africa. Join us, the brexitcast gang, in half an hour to look back at the year that was in the world of brexit. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade, hes been made a companion of honour, and Olivia Newton john becomes a dame. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team are also on that list, but of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community. As kathryn stanczysyn reports. Youre the one that i want. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood, too, for former tv presenter Floella Benjamin for her lifelong work with childrens charities. Volunteering always features heavily
Are on the honours list but, of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community, as Kathryn Stanczyszyn reports. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood too for former tv presenter Floella Benjamin for her lifelong work with childrens charities. Volunteering always features heavily in honours lists, with many who arent household names being rewarded. Im no hero, i was lucky. Im here. All the heroes are dead and ill never forget them as long as i live. Thank you, darling. People like d day veteran harry billinge, who becomes an mbe in recognition of his efforts fundraising for veterans. When im doing this collection, a wonderful calm comes over me, because im doing something for the boys. Back in 2012, rhiannon mannings one year old son george died. Her husband paul took his own life five days later. She now runs a charity in wales to help
Start in the cricket, taking a wicket as england chase down a target of 376 runs. Coming up, click presents highlights from their live show earlier this year, and travels to california to test a robot with nasa. Good afternoon. It is three oclock. A list of more than 1,000 addresses of new years honours recipients, including those of Senior Police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, but has since been removed. Leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity were recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade, hes been made a companion of honour, and Olivia Newton john becomes a dame. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team are on the honours list, but of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community, as kathryn stanczysyn reports. Youre