The areas of australia worst hit by bushfires, are now at risk of flash flooding and power cuts as a result of rainstorms. In the state of victoria many fires have been put out by the storms but giant hailstones have also damaged property. John donnison reports. In a year of extreme weather, for australians, it doesnt just rain, it pours. Hailstones the size of golf balls in the state of victoria. So intense, it shattered roofs. And all this in the middle of summer, as large parts of the country continue to burn. In melbourne, battered by high winds, few can remember such a dramatic shift in weather. Such a freak storm. I was watching television, i went into the bedroom and ijust looked out the window and the gumtree, which is two
stories high, just disappeared. It was a white out at this birthday party, abandoned as people huddled for shelter. And this is a cricket pitch. No chance of a resumption in play any time soon, with more rain and hailforecast in the next 2a hours. But after m
Of more in way of cloud for some of scotland, milder, 10 degrees in stornoway, a little bit of rain for the Northern Isles but most places chilly and dry. Very strong area of High Pressure dominating as we go sunday into monday, more isobars, a wea ker sunday into monday, more isobars, a weaker weather front to the north of the uk so here it is going to be less cool to start monday, the green colours there but elsewhere further south under clear skies, another career start with force, perhaps some list fog to. A cold day, but the cloud further north and you can see as we head through the week it should stay largely dry, variable cloud and sunshine at times. Hello this is bbc news, with me, ben brown. The headlines the queen has attended church at sandringham after reaching an agreement with prince harry and meghan over their future. The couple will no longer use their hrh titles and will give up all royal duties from the spring. In other news powers come into force this week to stop st
From scotland, the winds dropping and with clear skies this evening and overnight, we have a frost pretty widely, even in towns and cities, 2 3 possible. The exceptions the highlands and islands, here we have a milder stronger breeze coming in from the atlantic around the top of High Pressure. Follow the lines round and into the north sea and they could be one or two showers here early on sunday morning. They should say offshore. Apart from that, more cloud and more breeze in the north west of scotland, we have more winds, frosty start, a cold winters day. Again, seven or 8 degrees, probably milder in the cloud towards the north west. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. The chancellor warns Business Leaders that there will not be alignment with eu rules in any post brexit trade agreement and that some businesses will benefit while some wont. A clock projected on the walls of downing street one of a series of events announced to mark the moment the uk leaves the eu. British Scientist
Businesses are warning of price rises, after the chancellor sajid javid said the uk would not align with eu regulations after brexit. In an interview with the financial times, mrjavid said some firms would lose out, but added that theyd had three years to prepare for changes. Our Business Correspondent katy austin reports. What doing business between the uk and the eu will look like in the future is still unknown. The food and drink, chemicals, medicines, vehicles and Aerospace Industries have said they want to remain in step with the eus regulations from 2021 to stay competitive. Now the chancellor has said they will not have alignment. He also said there will be an impact on business one way or another. Some will benefit, some will not. What sajid javid has said here was not entirely new. Borisjohnsons government has since autumn indicated it will not seek to remain aligned with eu rules after brexit. What is more new is the chancellor getting a message to businesses that they need t
It is 3 30am in the morning, you up to date on the headlines. This week on the travel show the swamp that is becoming a tinderbox. Lets rehydrate this peat. Same time, ready . Three, two, one. Whoo. Where the amish go on their holidays. I think we have been very blessed to have a place to go like this. People accept us and it is quite unique. Plus, what will the 20s bring for travellers . Our global guru runs up his highlights for the coming decade. Theme music plays this week we begin the swamp. This area is home to dark swarms of mosquitoes, blood sucking ticks, poisonous copperheads and rattlesnakes and even the occasional black bear. Back in the 18th century, this place was considered so bleak and inhospitable, it was given a name that was just as unwelcoming, the Great Dismal Swamp. It is right on the border between virginia and north carolina. Back when the us was formed, it was around 1 million acres. Today it is much smaller, about an eighth of his original size and it looks ve