Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth on the grid, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And the dateline london panel ask if a general election can resolve the crisis that is brexit. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. In the past hour, the leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont stand in next months general election. He says instead he will be campaigning across the country against the prime ministers proposed brexit deal. It comes as the Election Campaign gets into full swing, with labour and the conservatives making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has confirmed the benefits freeze in place since 2016 will end in april, whilejeremy corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour says will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Our Political Correspondent Jessica Parker is here. We saw the brexit party launch on friday, when nigel farage kept people guessing as to whether he would
Of the Rugby World Cup with a stunning win against defending champions new zealand in yokohama. Thats how we thought i would play and we hope they would play and they did. Everything the dup leader, everything Arlene Foster, vows to keep opposing borisjohnsons brexit deal unless changes are made. We will not give support to the government when we believe they are behaving fundamentally wrong. Millions of californians face having their power cut, as the state battles a surge in wildfires. And coming up in half an hour, talking movies looks at the reworking of the David Copperfield story. Police have charged a man with 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people, after 39 bodies were discovered in a refrigerated lorry container in essex. Maurice robinson, the 25 year old driver, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on monday. Severalfamilies in vietnam have contacted the bbc, fearing relatives are among the dead. A fifth person wanted by police has been arrested in
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
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth on the grid, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. Order order and bercow bows out. A retrospective look at the house of commons speakers time in the chair. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. In the past hour, the leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont stand in next months general election. He says instead he will be campaigning across the country against the prime ministers proposed brexit deal. It comes as the Election Campaign gets into full swing, with labour and the conservatives making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has confirmed the benefits freeze in place since 2016 will end in april, whilejeremy corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour says will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Our Political Correspondent Jessica Parker is here. First of all, lets talk about nigel farage. He is saying that his party will field candidate
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth on the grid, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And click checks out what made in taiwan means in the 21st century. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont stand as a candidate in next months general election. Speaking on the andrew marr show, he said that instead he will be campaigning across the country against the prime ministers proposed brexit deal. Ive thought very hard about this how do i serve the cause of brexit best . Thats why im doing this, not for a career. I dont want to be in politics for the rest of my life. Do ifighta politics for the rest of my life. Do i fight a seat or do i serve the cause better traversing the length and breadth of the United Kingdom supporting 600 candidates because mike andi supporting 600 candidates because mike and i decided the latter course is the right one. So you wont stand yourself .