In spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. Englands cricketers are frustrated on day three of their first test against south africa as the hosts continue to build a healthy second innings lead. Coming up in half hour, mike corey travels across malaysia, venturing deep the rainforest of borneo in the travel show. Hello, a very good morning to you. Welcome to bbc news, and my apologies for having a post christmas croak in my throat. Over 1,000 people, from household names to previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade, hes been made a companion of honour. 0ther singers feature 0livia newtonjohn becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knighted. Four members of englands world cup winnin
Children drowned on Christmas Eve in a Swimming Pool at a resort in spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. A crisis for englands cricket team on day 3 as hosts south africa lead by 300 runs in the second innings and in half an hour dateline london looks back at the political events of 2019 including reflecting on the election of borisjohnson, the impeachement of donald trump, and global street protests. To previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised good morning. Over a thousand people, from household names to previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour. Other singers feature Olivia Newtonjohn becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knight
In spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. A crisis for englands cricket team on day three as hosts south africa lead by more than 350 runs in the second innings. Coming up click presents highlights from their live show earlier this year and travels to california, to test a robot with nasa. Over a thousand people from household names to previously unsung volunteers have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour. 0ther singers feature 0livia newtonjohn who becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors, sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knighted. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team 0wen morgan, ben stokes, joe root and jos buttler have also had their achievements recognised. This report from our enter
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
Thousands of worshippers have packed st peters basilica in rome for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. Pope francis told the faithful that god loves everyone, even the worst of us, and urged them to give thanks. The pope, generally seen as a reformist leader of the catholic church, also spoke of change. This from our rome correspondent mark lowen. In the gilded splendour of st peters basilica, this was a solemn Christmas Eves mass. The seventh that pope francis has led. He talked of gods love, you may have made a mess of things, but the lord continues to love you. That may be seen as continues to love you. That may be seen as some as a reference to church scandals, including sex abuse. Perhaps then, there was a pointed message in his words, we change, the church changes, history changes, once we stop trying to changes, once we stop trying to change others, but change ourselves. Among those taking part in the liturgy were children chosen from countries including venezuela, iraq and uganda, a