Thousands of cats have died. Now, veterinarians are dispensing Human Anti Covid pills to stop the spread. And blast off sir richard branson s Virgin Galactic launches from new mexico with the first mother and daughter to head into space on board. First, the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been made more likely by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burned to the ground. Us President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster, triggering the release of federal funding for the people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Efforts. Lets take a listen to what President Biden has had to say in the last few minutes. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 36 lives in maui in hawaii. We havejust approved claimed at least 36 lives in maui in
36 dead. Take a look. This is the island of maui. The resort of lahaina. Some reported jump in ocean to escape the fires. Thousands are now staying in emergency shelters. This is the aftermath. Hurricane dora is close meaning those strong winds spread fire. Lets listen to what President Biden has had to say. I lets listen to what President Biden has had to say lets listen to what President Biden has had to say. I want to say a word about the devastating has had to say. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires has had to say. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that | about the devastating wildfires that has claimed at least 36 lies in how i. We havejust approved it major Disaster Declaration for hawaii which will get aid into the hands of people needing help now. Anyone who was lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed, will get help immediately. I directed that we serve support to these great firefighters and First Responders and Emergency
Holywell in flintshire. We see why it hurts, and what traders can do about it. They all say that they are for the businesses and that and yet theyre not helping us at all. Theyre making it harder for us to get to them. Because if we run out of change or need to do a bank for cash and that, you cantjust nip to the bank any more. Youve got to physically go to a town somewhere else. Hello, happy new year. Hopefully. But who will it be a happy new year for . Thats where we start tonight as we take advantage of the fact that 2018 is still in its warm up phase to look at politics here, and how it might evolve. As always, the big battle is the one between the conservatives and labour and rarely has the choice between them been as stark. So how a minority conservative government gets on, and whether labour can threaten it is an obvious issue for the year ahead. But in some ways, a lot of the action in politics these days is within the two main parties. They both have huge great cracks down the
In sport still in the title race. Tottenham beat Crystal Palace and keep the heat on leaders chelsea. A boom for books as the Publishing Industry has a surge in sales and a record year. And carol has the weather. A chilly start in southern areas, with a touch of frost. But here weve got early sunshine. Most of the uk will be cloudy, with showers and a few sunny spells in between. More in about 15 minutes. Thank you amcu bend. See you then. Tensions are rising in north korea, as the u 5 call for more pressure to force the country to give up its Nuclear Weapons programmes. Last night, President Trump briefed all 100 members of the senate, revealing a strategy of economic sanctions and diplomacy. But washington also said they were prepared to defend themselves and their allies, as our correspondent laura bicker reports. The us is piling on the pressure. This is a Military Exercise just north of the north korean border. A message that the us is ready if diplomatic efforts fail. This is how
These women look really exhausted. Theyre coming on one by one. One of the women i see has got a little child with her. Summer isnt here yet, and some rivers are already running dry fears that we could be heading into a drought. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can chelsea relegate middlesbrough and be just one more win away from the Premier League title with a victory in their meeting tonight at Stamford Bridge . Good evening from paris, where the President Elect, Emmanuel Macron, has been celebrating his decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in yesterdays election, and hes already started work on forming his government, ahead of his formal inauguration on sunday. Hes already been congratulated by many world leaders, including the british Prime Minister, theresa may. Mr macron won with 66. 1 of the vote, with Marine Le Pen of the Front National taking 33. 9 . The turnout was 7a , the lowest in nearly 50 years, and around 11. 5 Million People abstained. The transfer of power is un