Good afternoon. The family behind the British Defence company, cobham, has criticised the government for approving a £4 billion take over by an american firm. A merger between the dorset based manufacturer and Us Private Equity Group advent was agreed injuly, but it was delayed over National Security concerns. Late last night, the business secretary, andrea leadsom, who announced the decision late last night, said it had been taken in conjunction with defence chiefs. Lady cobham said the announcement had been cynically timed to avoid scrutiny. Our Business Correspondent Katy Prescott reports. One of the uks oldest defence companies. A pioneer of air to air refuelling, cobham started life in the 1930s as a flying circus. For the last few months, the government has been grappling with whether to allow its sale to the American Private equity firmed advent. The daughter in law of the founder has been critical. She says this is a deeply disappointing announcement and one cynically timed to
Across New South Wales and the community really is going to have to stay alert and understand what they are going to do if threatened by fires. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an american company. A man who confronted the fishmongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london to be treated for whats being described as a pre existing condition. Seasons greetings the Prime Minister serves a christmas lunch to british soldiers stationed in estonia. These troops here are giving the whole continent protection, support, a guarantee of their security and its quite an amazing thing to see. Everton have their man, Carlo Anchelotti returns to english football after signing a four and a half year deal with the club. And later on i will be looking at the stories we have covered from britains coastal towns. That is in half an hour. Mo
Drought. These are very difficult and trying times. We are now to day 105 of this bushfire emergency across New South Wales. The Community Really Needs to stay alert and understand what they are going to do as we are threatened by fires. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an American Company. A man who confronted the fishmongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london, to be treated for whats being descrived as a pre existing condition. A christmas visit the Prime Minister arrives in estonia to visit british troops stationed in the baltic state. Everton have their man Carlo Ancelotti returns to english football after signing a four and a half year deal. And coming up its the click Christmas Special thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Emergen
The fishmongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip has spent day in hospital in london to be treated for whats being described as a pre existing condition. There have been reports of a tornado in surrey and almost 90 flood warnings remain in force, with forecasters warning of more rain and bad weather in the coming days. In half an hours time, we look back on the collapse of travel firm thomas cook and its far reaching effect on customers and staff in review 2019 the thomas cook story. Martin peters, who scored englands second goal in the 1966 World Cup Final against west germany, has died aged 76. Hed been diagnosed with alzheimers disease. Martin peters spent a large part of his career at west ham. The club released a statement on their website announcing his death, saying. 0ur Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks looks at back at the life and remarkable career of Martin Peters. With all eyes on hurst, th
For a summit marking 70 yea rs of nato. We are on the latest step of our bbc brea kfast, we are on the latest step of our bbc breakfast, at enniskillen, the westernmost constituency in the uk and were looking at other issues with the general election just nine days away. Dan is inside the castle and im outside. Farming, tourism and im outside. Farming, tourism and construction, the big employers in the region so what did the firms here want to hear from the politicians . Its a record breaking night for lionel messi. The barcelona striker wins the ballon dor for the sixth time. Megan rapinoe takes the womens honours. Ill be keeping warm by the fire in enniskillens oldest pub, its chilly out there this morning but nowhere near as cold as yesterday and for most, today will be a dry day. Your full forecast writing and for most, today will be a dry day. Yourfull forecast writing on brea kfast. Day. Yourfull forecast writing on breakfast. This good morning and welcome to breakfast. Its tuesd