Role models, actually see them life, make such a big difference. A four time world coach of the year, leading new zealand to the world cup in 2015. Steve hansens would always be big shoes to fill. But that is what ian foster will attempt to do, after being named as the all blacks new head coach. After landing the job he says hes ready for the topjob despite the pressures that comes with it. Persistent catch and byjob is to be what they needed me to be. Has his own style and my own style needs to complement that and it is time to see me in a new light and it is up to me to show you that i and innovative and the sense of direction where i want this thing to go. So what type of coach is he, how will he differ from his predecessor, and what can he do to lift the mood amongst his staff and players after that semi final defeat to england at the world cup. Heres the bbcs Rugby Union Correspondent Chris Jones ian foster has extensive knowledge, having been his assistant for the past eight year
Hello, this is bbc news with me, the quest the headlines are. A power cut is affecting large areas of the country its thought to be due to a National Grid failure and is affecting trains, airports and homes. A churchwarden found guilty of murdering an author he had tricked into changing his will. Now police warn hed drawn up a list of future targets. Here is a cold, calculating, devious man who took pleasure from inflicting both physical and mental torture on his victim. The chancellor says he doesnt expect the uk to slide into a recession after the economy shrinks for the First Time Since 2012. Im not expecting a recession at all. And in fact, dontjust take my word for it theres not a single leading forecaster out there that is expecting a recession. The family of a policeman who survived a frenzied machete attack say theyre proud of his bravery. Heavy rain and strong winds cause disruption across the uk. Many Outdoor Events and festivals are cancelled. In a few moments, we will have
Thats in half an hour. The government has announced a package of new measures in a crackdown on law and order. The Prime Minister has promised to create an extra 10,000 prison places after an increase in Violent Crime. This will involve the building of new prisons and the expansion of existing ones at a cost of around £2. 5 billion. Stop and search powers will also be extended to all Police Forces in england wales, which will allow police to stop someone in an area where they think a crime may be committed. Borisjohnson also called for tougher sentencing and an end to the Early Release of prisoners convicted of violent or sexual offences. Labour said austerity measures taken by conservative governments had left the entire criminal Justice System broken. Jon donnison has more. Borisjohnson, seen here meeting with police in the West Midlands just days after assuming office, says the time for action on crime has come. He says too many serious violent or sexual offenders are coming out of
Pa rt expanding powers to stop and search, part of a package of law and order announcements from the Prime Minister with a pledge to get tough on crime. A pilot scheme allowing greater powers to stop and search will now be extended to 43 Police Forces across england and wales. The home secretary dismissed criticism that the approach unfairly targets certain communities. She said her own experience talking to victims of violence strengthened her view that stop and search works. They are from those communities that want to see more policing, they are from those communities that want to see more stop and search and they themselves from within those communities that have suffered trauma and pain are saying they want to see our Police Officers empowered to do theirjob and use stop and search. Officers empowered to do theirjob and use stopandsearch. On prisons, the government says there will be 10,000 new places created from the building of newjails and expansion and refurbishment of existin
As london goes into tier 3, other areas of england are hoping to be moved down following a review today of covid restrictions. 9 year old Ella Kissi Debrah died in 2013 an inquest has found that air pollution did contribute to her death. A little light at the end of the covid tunnel look what happened when a music teacher took her lessons online. Christmas isnt cancelled but leaders across the uk want us all to be very careful. Borisjohnson has urged people to think hard before meeting family and friends over the festive period, saying they should exercise extreme caution. He told a News Conference at downing street that the decision to ease covid restrictions for five days would remain in place, but added that the situation was more challenging than when the rules were first set. He said, a smaller christmas is going to be safer christmas and a shorter christmas is a safer christmas. On a similar note, englands chief medical officer professor chris whitty said there were four things t