Also on the programme a dangerous operation is under way in new zealand to retrieve eight bodies from the volcano that erupted on monday. This is as close as we can get. There has been quite a bit of volcanic activity in the area, toxic gases, tremors and of course the risk of another eruption. People are voting across the uk in the third general election to take place within five years. Polls close in three hours time. And Greta Thunberg takes President Trumps trolling on the chin by changing her twitter bio to reflect his insults. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington and James Reynolds is in london. Its a big day in the uk where the general election is under way. Because of local reporting rules theres not actually much we can say about it today so we will get to it later in the programme. Here, there have been angry hearings on capitol hill about the articles of impeachment against donald trump. Republicans have argued that democrats were just looking for a reason to get rid
Parakeets into the uk in the 1960s we are in the wrong body feeling loose myself. And coming up at 8. 45 karen gillan is back in the body swap sequel, jumanji the next level. See what mark kermode thinks of that in the film review. In the last hour, a military led team in new zealand has landed on white island to retrieve eight bodies from the volcano that erupted on monday while tourists were visiting. The recovery operation has been hampered by ongoing volcanic activity on the island. Geologists say theres a 60 chance of a further eruption in the coming hours. Eight other people have already been confirmed dead and 20 people remain in intensive care. These are the latest pictures from the closest airport on new zealands north island. This military helicopter landed there a little earlier ahead of commencing that perilous recovery operation. Our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, sent this from the scene. Eight bodies have been stuck on this island for four days, and now there is a chance
Bong. Getting ready for the new year restoration work on big ben will pause for one night only so its famous bongs can ring in the new decade in london. And later this hour, private eyes editor, ian hislopjoins the bbcs media editor amol rajan to look back on a fascinating year of front covers, cartoons and satire. The governor of new york, andrew cuomo, has called the knife attack at a jewish celebration in new york state domestic terrorism. Five people were injured, two of them critically, during a hanukkah gathering at the home of an orthodox rabbi. A man has been arrested. In recent weeks, police have stepped up patrols in jewish neighbourhoods, following a series of anti semitic hate crimes. Our washington correspondent, Chris Buckler, reports. Members of new yorks largejewish community had gathered to celebrate their religion, only to be attacked because of it. They were at the home of a rabbi in monsey to mark hannukah when a man forced his way into the house and started stabbin
Analysis on the President Trump visit and nato meeting. Five women who allege they were abused byJeffrey Epstein urge Prince Andrew to testify in their cases. The 12 year old boy killed yesterday when a car ploughed into a group of children near a school in essex is named as Harley Watson. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with holly hamilton. Weve got a full midweek calendar of premier League Fixtures coming up over the next few days weve been hearing frmo the managers, including an under pressure Manchester United boss. More at 2. 30. Thanks holly, and stav danaos has all the weather. Thank you, there is a change on the cards, today might be settled, mostly dry, but cold, it will be turning milder later on in the week, but thats only half the story, i will have all the details in around half an hour. Also coming up our live coverage from enniskillen, annita. Thats right, bbc news continues its election tour of the uk. Today, im in enniskillen, which is in the fermanagh const
Tributes pour in for botanist and broadcaster David Bellamy, who died last night at the age of 86. And coming up. A salvage operation to recover parts of Hms Invincible the eighteenth century warship which changed the face of the royal navy and in sport just after 9. 30 a hat trick for manchester citys gabrieljesus as his team secure another comfortable win good morning 7 and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Police in new zealand have confirmed that theyre planning to head back to white island tomorrow to recover the bodies of those killed by a volcanic eruption on monday. At least eight people are known to have died, and another nine are missing, presumed dead. The salvage operation has been hampered by ongoing volcanic activity on the island. In a News Conference earlier this morning, police admitted that the operation would be risky but said they will do what they can to find any unidentified bodies on the island. Tomorrow will be more about, we know exactly where they are, there six p