Could be a fire risk. A warning that children in refugee camps on the greek island of lesbos increasingly feel life isnt worth living we have a special report. Firefighters in australia are battling to prevent raging bushfires from threatening a major power station in New South Wales. And how a pop star came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. And coming up on bbc news, several top clubs in italy condemn a serie a anti Racism Campaign which features monkeys with painted faces. Anti Discrimination Group fare have called it a sickjoke. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Borisjohnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting since his election victory and promised to pass a law ruling out any extension to the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. The uk is scheduled to leave the eu onjanuary 31st, and enter a transition period which is due to conclude next december, but that can be extended for up to two years if talks arent complete. Critics say that
As krystal eve browitt, a 21 year old australian. Fifteen deaths have been now been confirmed following mondays eruption. Tens of thousands of people have rallied again in rome, protesting against italys far right, league party. The protesters pack themselves so tightly into squares theyve become known as the sardines. A triumphant Kelvin Fletcher and oti mabuse raise the coveted glitterball trophy as this years strictly come dancing comes to an end. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, olivia utley, deputy leader writer at the sun, and sienna rodgers, editor of labourlist. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has visited the north east of england to thank voters in traditional labour heartlands for backing his party. Borisjohnson met with supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs former constituency. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is coming under increasing pressure to resign with immediate effect
Flat out to change our country for the better. And members of parliament return to the commons the new speaker is formally elected, and new mps are sworn in. Half a million hotpoint and indesit washing machines in uk homes are to be recalled, over fears they can be a fire risk. Tv presenter Caroline Flack stands down as host of love island after being charged with assault. Also on the programme how pop star Ellie Golding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Its 5 oclock our main story. John worboys, the so called black cab rapist, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more victims. Worboys, who now goes by the name ofjohn radford, had already been jailed indefinitely in 2009 for attacks on twelve women after they got into his black cab in london. The court was told he remains as dangerous as ever. Sarah corker is at the old bailey and joins us live. John worboys is a serial sex offender who preyed on young women. He would
Forot of games from gains the conservatives. They are making ground in the north of england, the midlands, and wales as well. These voted heavily for brexit in 2016. They are putting that vote in the conservative box. That is where we are standing on the exit poll. They are taking seats may have never taken before. It is like redcar, a lot talked as target seats now turning blue. A lot of them former mining areas that historically are very averse to the conservatives given the thatcher period. That frees Boris Johnson to do a lot with brexit. The red wall turning blue. We saw the conservatives take eastbourne from the liberal democrats. We are about halfway through election night. Rishaad brought gains for equities. Sterling notor only against the dollar, but the euro. On top of that, we have this trade deal. A punitive deal President Trump has signed. China correspondent and coanchor Tom Mackenzie has the latest. Tom they have agreed, the two sides, on phase one of the initial deal. P
We pulled it off. We broke the deadlock, we ended the gridlock, we smashed the road block. The Prime Minister is now inside number 10 having pledged to earn the support of people who in his words may have lent him their vote. An awful night for labour losing 59 seats many of them in places the party has held for decades. Jeremy corbyn said the results were very disappointing. I want to also make it clear that i will not lead the party in any future general Election Campaign. I will discuss with our party, to ensure there is a process now of reflection. Borisjohnson pledges to work day and night to retain the support of labour voters who deserted Jeremy Corbyn as labour suffered its worst defeat since the dark days of michael foot. Jo liberal democrat leader jo swinson has quit after she loses her own seat to the snp and the party fails to improve its position at westminster. For millions of people in our country, these results will bring dread and dismay and people are looking for hope