On in the ashes . They need at least a draw to avoid a series defeat. Coming up in sport on bbc news, britains number two tennis player, aljaz bedene, switches back to slovenia in a bid to play at the next olympics. Good evening. Relatives of the four children who died in a housefire in salford have said they dont know how they will be able to tell the childrens mother who is in a medically induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15 year old demi pearson, three year old lia, lacie aged seven, and brandon who was eight died following the fire on monday, which police are calling a targeted attack. The child rens grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. The house was set alight a few hours later. Three people have been charged with murder. Judith moritz has been speaking to the family, and is at Police Headquarters in manchester tonight. Judith. Yes, fiona, ispent yes, fiona, i spent the afternoon
It paves the way for this man, Peoples Party leader, Sebastian Kurz to become the next chancellor. The deal comes two months after the original parliamentary election. It means austria will be the only western european country with a far right party in government. The Freedom Party is led by Heinz Christian strache. It was launched in 1956 by ex nazis and takes anti immigrant and anti eu positions. Our correspondent in vienna bethany bell has more. We have a government which is conservative and far right, and it was noticeable that during the election campaign, it was dominated very much wider question of the anti migrant feeling, and infact it was interesting that the Freedom Party even accused Sebastian Kurzs conservatives of stealing their positions when it came to anti migrants. What will be interesting to see his how the two parties balance out their ministries. Be announced this Coalition Deal but they did not give any details, the two leaders, they say that tomorrow they are goi
I cannot say when these negotiations will be concluded. But i dont hope that i will have to have as Early Morning meeting with the british Prime Minister than the one i had last week. Hopefully, with fewer last minute trips to brussels in the middle of the night, the negotiations step up. It has been a slog to get this far, but their words this morning are part of our history now, the official end of the beginning of our departure from the European Union. It has taken time, but at last, the governments negotiating team can crack on with initial talks about how we do business in future, and vitally, the transition a couple of years after brexit itself. The uk and the eu have shown what can be achieved by commitment and perseverance on both sides. Im pleased that its been agreed we should make rapid progress on an implementation period, which will give certainty to businesses and individuals. The eus brokers believe the cabinet at home must bury their differences, though, to give a clear
South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations which he denies and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is lifted a virtual crossroads. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. Now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility South Africans could turn their back on the party that led the country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption since he took office in 2009. Public protes