Its arguably the worlds most dazzling fireworks display, but thousands of people want sydney to scrap its new years eve spectacular. They say it would be an insult and could traumatise some of those affected by the bushfire crisis. Sydneys lord mayor, clover moore, said she shared the deep sympathies of those whod signed the petition, but stressed that the fireworks were planned months in advance and most of the budget had already been spent. So, barring catastrophic fire conditions in sydney on new years eve, the event seems certain to go ahead. In between now and then, the authorities are warning of severe to extreme fire dangers across much of south eastern australia, much of the heavily populated parts of australia. That includes south australia, victoria, tasmania and new south wales, where more than 80 fires continue to burn. Volunteers are a vital part of the emergency effort. Many have been fighting the flames for weeks. The government says theyll be able to apply for about £3
Today, the snp is to accuse the Prime Minister of being dangerous and unfit for office as they launch their election manifesto this morning. We will talk to the snp treasury spokesman before their launch at 11am. And as we head into the Christmas Party season, well report on drink spiking and well talk this 21 year old who says she was left unable to walk or talk when her drink was spiked on a night out in manchester last month as new figures show theres been an increase in reports of it. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. In a monent, were going to hear from Jeremy Corbyn whos about to make a speech that is nhs related were told before taking questions from journalists. We will cross to that at some point when he begins. Also, we have a report into the beauty indistry this moring described as toxic by one of our guests today. And we abosltuely want to hear your expriences if youre a beautician, Makeup Artist, work in a salon or on amkeup counter what is
Ashes. Australia have already reclaim the urn but if england could them win by a wicket. He has gone pull something out of the bag, they forjust 20. Them win by a wicket. He has gone for just 20. Stokes them win by a wicket. He has gone forjust 20. Stokes was brought into this match as a specialist batsmen could even level the tie. Because he has a shoulder injury so thanks. Cannot bowl at the moment. England darren has the weather. We re cannot bowl at the moment. England were doing so well, digging in, that could be a Storm Brewing down building up the runs, hoping to to the middle of the bahamas. We level the five test series. It is to will look at that later. Also the one to australia. They have tropical influence some of us are already retained the ashes. England have lost three wickets on this feeling today. Really . 0k, see you first day of the final ashes test. Later on. It is first day of the final ashes test. It is too one to australia. Joe denly went forjust 18, also coming
By gibraltar last month on suspicion of transporting oil to syria sets sail. Leaving the engine on while youre stationary a recommendation that people film it and report it. As australia hang on for a draw at lords, england head to the third test in optimistic mood but know they must win it, if theyre to stop the ashes staying down under. And coming up as we kick off our focus on farming series, how Climate Change is the biggest challenge facing british agriculture. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Jeremy corbyn will today accuse Boris Johnson of provoking a crisis in britain as he pledges to do everything necessary to stop a no deal departure from the eu. In a speech in northamptonshire, mr corbyn will argue that a general election in the autumn set against the backdrop of brexit could usher in a period of historic change. Yesterday, downing street accused a former minister of leaking a government document warning that no deal could cause shortages of food, fuel and m
Weekend. The humidity will pick up as well so it will feel quite uncomfortable for the start of the weekend. This is the picture for friday. Venti of sunshine around, this weather front trying to move in but most will be dry. Turning hats are across Western Areas but still quite cool along some eastern coastal areas. We do lose that easterly breeze across eastern areas. This weather front trying to encroach into britain dropping the temperature and some chances of thunderstorms as we head into saturday mainly across the north of the uk. We still have this hot southerly with high humidity across much of england and wales and this is where we will see most of the high temperatures, low 30s, that will make it the hottest day of the year so far. Those temperatures will start coming down across the west as we had to saturday night and into sunday. A risk of heavy showers and by the storms and perhaps if you further cells, some uncertainty on that. The warmest weather will be across the far