Watched the fires approach. A dozen residentsjumped into this water tank to escape. 84 year old Marta Da Conceicao was helped in by her daughter. Oh god, oh god, it was awful, she tells me. Like hell. Of national mourning. The country now asks why its most isolated residents were left to save themselves. James reynolds, bbc news, central portugal. The former play school and play away presenter brian cant has died at the age of 83. A house with a door. A mainstay of childrens tv throughout the 1960s and 70s he also provided the voiceovers for programmes such as Camberwick Green and trumpton. Brian cant had been suffering from parkinsons disease for a number of years. There have been many tributes today toa there have been many tributes today to a real pioneer of childrens television. The National Gallery of ireland, home to great masters including caravaggio, rembrandt and goya, has played a leading role in Irish Culture for more than 150 years, inspiring giants such as George Bernard s
Watched the fires approach. A dozen residentsjumped into this water tank to escape. 84 year old Marta Da Conceicao was helped in by her daughter. Oh god, oh god, it was awful, she tells me. Like hell. Of national mourning. The country now asks why its most isolated residents were left to save themselves. James reynolds, bbc news, central portugal. The former play school and play away presenter brian cant has died at the age of 83. A house with a door. A mainstay of childrens tv throughout the 1960s and 70s he also provided the voiceovers for programmes such as Camberwick Green and trumpton. Brian cant had been suffering from parkinsons disease for a number of years. There have been many tributes today toa there have been many tributes today to a real pioneer of childrens television. The National Gallery of ireland, home to great masters including caravaggio, rembrandt and goya, has played a leading role in Irish Culture for more than 150 years, inspiring giants such as George Bernard s
To push the boundaries in a pool. The olympic champion broke his own world record in the 50m breaststroke twice in one day. And sniffing out disease. Could dogs hold the key to early diagnosis of parkinsons . And carol has the weather. After a bright start in the east, the rain already in the west will move east through the day and we will all see it, heaviest in scotla nd will all see it, heaviest in scotland and Northern Ireland and Northern England and itll be accompanied by blustery winds. Behind it we see a return to sunshine and showers. More in 15 minutes. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. All sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2040 as part of efforts to reduce Air Pollution. The government is also expected to announce more than £250 million of funding for local councils to tackle emissions from Diesel Vehicles. Holly hamilton reports. Drives up in a 9001908 model t. Weve come a long way in terms of design but for 100 years weve been relying o
Tory scum. Well ask whether this kind of regular abuse mps receive will end up driving some of them out of politics altogether. Plus, up to 60 reports of murder and thoughts of killing associated with antidepressants have been received by the uk Medicines Regulator in the last three decades. I believe if he hadnt taken the sertraline he wouldnt have murdered anyone. Well look at what that means. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11. Throughout the programme, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later, well hear claims that sperm is declining at such a dramatic rate the Human Species could eventually become extinct. Fairly stark warning, that well bring you all the details. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live. And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today new diesel and petrol cars are to be banned from 2040, as part of efforts to tackl
To pay their respects as the world remembers him. Russia says the bodies of 11 victims of the Military Plane crash in the black sea have been recovered and flown back to moscow. All 92 passengers and crew on board died when it came down shortly after taking off from sochi. At least four people are killed in the manila area as a powerful typhoon crosses the philippines capital. Bargain hunters turn out for boxing day sales, but its thought many have stayed home after already splurging on pre christmas discounts. Now on bbc news, its been a fantastic year for gbs olympians and paralympians. Nick hope looks back on a golden summer in rio in review 2016 gold rush in rio. Coming four years after a stunning london games, rio 2016 had a tough act to follow. And while the build up was far from ideal, with political scandals, a financial crisis and worries about the zika virus, brazil was always going to offer a spectacular setting for south americas first ever olympic and Paralympic Games. The