The air has become unbearable. Lewis hamilton will start the us formula 1 grand prix in fifth position on the grid but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And the travel show explores a hidden city in the Arabian Desert untouched for thousands of years. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good afternoon. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s, but after years of trying, seven elections, to be precise, he will not be standing to be an mp. I dont want to be in polit
Heavy rain, very strong winds, but equally along the south coast of the country. But today part two of the weekend is looking much better. We will see later winds, some sunshine, but light winds and the forecast. I will have all the details later on. Good morning. Its sunday, november 3. Our top story as the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has promised to end the benefits freeze in place since 2016, whileJeremy Corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour say will create hundreds of thousands ofjobs. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Over the next few weeks we are going to hear a lot from our politicians about what they would do with power and big spending pledges are starting already. Today the government is saying it will end the benefits freeze in april next year. Its been in place since 2016 and has meant things like universal credit and allowance h
On so called party houses, after 5 people were shot dead in San Francisco at a property booked through its website. Before the papers, sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. No silverware at the Rugby World Cup yesterday, but Lewis Hamilton could deliver some today. The us grand prix takes place this evening and by the end of it he could be formula one World Champion for the sixth time. Nick parrott reports. A sixth formula one world title is almost in Lewis Hamiltons hands. Only Mercedes Team mate Valtteri Bottas can keep him waiting. But the finn has his work cut out because he must win in austin or its all over. In a colder than usual texas, he kept the heat on in qualifying, claiming pole position at the circuit of the americas for the first time. This is one of hamiltons favourite tracks, having won here more than anyone else. But he could do no better than fifth, more than a quarter of a second off the pace. Obviously not great. But it is what
Farage says borisjohnsons brexit deal is a gigantic con and that the brexit party is ready to field hundreds of candidates who will say so. Hundreds of candidates who will say so. But he wont be one of them. Do ifind a seat, so. But he wont be one of them. Do i find a seat, try and get myself into parliament or serve the cause better by traversing the uk supporting 600 candidates . Ive decided the latter is the right one stop light you arent going to stand . Know, very difficult to do both. After being turned down by the tories for a leave alliance. Is there anything you can offer nigel farage at this stage . What i will say is nigel has spent his entire career say is nigel has spent his entire career fighting for brexit, the Prime Minister has negotiated a very good brexit deal. He says it isnt brexit total. I campaigned for leave. Boris johnson is trying not to be on the back foot when it comes to be on the back foot when it comes to spending pledges. Today, setting up to spending pl
The attack. Famous monuments Around The World are going dark for perth our stay tuned to find out how switching off the lights is connected to protecting the planet. And in sports the Football World Cup is fast approaching but germany putting the finishing touches on their team the defending champions took on spain in a hard fought friendly last night to bring you the best of the action. Time my schwager welcome to the program. Protests in favor of tighter restrictions on Gun Ownership are taking place across the u. S. Hundreds of thousands attended the main demonstration in the capital washington d. C. Called the quote march for our lives the protest was organized and led by students who survived the Mass Shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
parkland florida similar marches were also held across the world. Theyve come from all over the Country Descending on the capitol to demand an end to Gun Violence Protesters that march for our lives want stricter laws to regulat