But we start with the Rugby World Cup and wales devastation after losing in their semi final to south africa. The two sides were evenly matched for most of the game, but the springboks just edged it 19 16. It means there now wont be an all british final as our Sports Correspondent andy swiss explains from yokohama. The anticipation was deafening, wales fans, hoping for history, could they join england in the World Cup Final . Well, their passion was obvious. But they would need poise as well. A scrappy first half wont have revealed much to watching england coach, eddiejones, but the springboks edged it. Andre pollard booting them 9 6 ahead at the break. After it, wales task got even tougher, as de allende bulldozed through to put south africa in command. But wales are a side of remarkable resilience, and back they came. Commentator world cup semifinal try josh adams giving their fans fresh hope. Suddenly it was 16 16. What drama. With less than five minutes to go, a penalty to south af
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
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
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