This demonstrates that the rainbow nation is alive and it is real and it can be even better. The government halts fracking for gas in england until theres evidence the controversial process is safe. High winds and rain sweep across southern england and wales with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. And at 11. 30pm, well be taking an in depth look at the papers, with martin lipton, chief Sports Reporter at the sun, and bonnie greer, playwright, author and columnist for the new european newspaper. Good evening. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup, with an overwhelming victory in the final injapan. The springboks delivered a ruthlessly effective performance to run out winners 32 12. The result came as a bitter disappointment to england fans, whose team were favourites following their impressive victory over new zealand in the semifinals. But South Africans are hailing the triumph as a defining moment for a sport thats co
To escape the chaos and the misery vote to escape misery the chaos and the misery and the division of brexit and vote to put scotlands future into scotlands hands. That is the message that must ring out. Labour unveils a plan to make all new build homes zero carbon within three years, if it wins the general election. Strong winds cause travel delays and power cuts across large parts of southern england and south wales. Police urge people not to make unnecessary journeys. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup, with an overwhelming victory at the final injapan. The springboks delivered a brilliant and relentless attacking game, winning by 32 points to 12. For england theres bitter disappointment. For South Africans its a triumphant moment, for a sport thats come to represent huge change in their nation. Our correspondent milton nkosi has the latest from johannesburg. This match was followed very closely, South Africa
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
Englands squad has been announced for the european qualifiers against bulgaria and kosovo. The most interesting inclusion, tyrone mings. We will tell you who is in at 2 30pm. Thanks ben. And louise lear has all the weather. Autumn is just around the corner and perfect weather for some of us in the harvest but the clouds are threatening in the winds are strengthening. I will tell you when and where this is happening shortly. And maybe the hay joke will work. Also coming up. How the discovery of this four million year old skull of an ape in ethiopia is challenging ideas about how the first humans evolved. This is afternoon live. The government insists mps will have time to debate the uks departure from the European Union as the backlash grows against plans to suspend parliament for five weeks. While cabinet ministers insist the move simply follows precedent, one senior tory the government whip in the lords, lord young resigned, saying prorogation risks undermining the fundamental role of