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
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth position on the grid but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And coming up Leicester City are flying high in the premier league after a fine win at crystal palace. Reaction to that result and more in sportdsay. Good evening. 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 politics for the rest of
Hello, welcome to world news today. The air quality in indias capital, delhi, has further deteriorated. Dozens of flights have been diverted because of Poor Visibility caused by the toxic smog. Schools are still closed and a Public Health emergency is in place in a city thats home to more than 20 million people. The choking air pollution has exceeded the severe category and delhis chief minister has described it as unbearable. Pratiksha ghildial reports from delhi. For a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the seasons worst and most toxic air. For a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the seasons worst and most toxic air. Pollution returns to delhi every winter, but many are saying that this is the worst they have ever seen. In many parts of the city, the pollution levels are more than 20 times their safety limit. These people have gathered outside the prime ministers house to demand a basic right, clean air. They believe there is not enough political will to find a s
The party to deliver brexit well have full analysis of the election pledges made today. Also on the programme Jacob Rees Mogg apologises after saying People Living in Grenfell Tower should have ignored fire brigade advice and fled the fire that killed 72 people. Could a home testing kit revolutionise screening for Cervical Cancer . Scientists say trial results are promising, and could increase the take up of smear tests and we get a sneak preview of the new series of the crown with Olivia Colman stepping into the queens robes. And coming up on bbc news, Premiership Rugby champions saracens are docked 35 points and fined over £5 million after being found guilty of breaching salary cap rules. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The liberal democrats have launched their campaign for next months general election, saying it is the only Party Standing up to stop brexit and that doing so would bring the country a 50 billion pound remain bonus over 5 years, which could be spent
Charged with manslaughter, Money Laundering and people trafficking, after 39 people were found dead in a lorry in essex. World leaders warn the fight against the Islamic State group is not over, despite the death of its leader, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi. Instagram introduces tougher controls after 14 year old Molly Russell took her own life after viewing images of self harm online. And in sport, england fans scrabble for Rugby World Cup final tickets. But its heartbreak for wales, who miss out after losing to south africa. And after hanging on a kitchen wall for years, a long lost painting by an italian rennaisance master is sold for more than 26 million. Good morning from westminster, where mps will vote later on borisjohnsons proposals for an early general election. Already this morning, the eu has agreed to extend the brexit deadline until 31st january 2020. The uk was due to leave the eu on thursday. The Prime Minister has repeatedly said, we would leave on the 31st of october do or die