Saturday as an awful day. As thousands of personnel tackle raging infernos, the countrys Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been heavily criticised for being on holiday in hawaii, but the pm has cut short his trip to return home. I get it that people would have been upset to know that i was holidaying with my family while their families were under great stress. They know that i am not going to stand there and hold a hose, iam not a trained firefighter. Im conforted by the fact that australians would like me to be herejust simply so i can be here. An areas the size of belgium has been torched by the fires. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and at least ten people killed. Two firefighters are among those to have lost their lives. This week has seen record high temperatures repeatedly broken. With australia hotting up, the Prime Minister says the government would take action on Climate Change. There is no argument about the links between, in my view and the governments view, and any
The queen and members of the royal family have been attending the annual Church Service in sandringham, her majesty arrived surrounded by members of her family. We now see her leaving the service which has just we now see her leaving the service which hasjust finished. There we now see her leaving the service which has just finished. There she is emerging with the prince of wales and camilla, duchess of cornwall, behind. Kate and william with george and charlotte attending for the first time ever. Louis is at home. Princess and in the background in purple anne. The queen strolling down the path of Mary Magdalene church. Prince charles and Prince Andrew arrived for the earlier service and Prince Andrew is not there for the live am service. Harry and meghan are not with the royals this year in sandringham for the Norfolk Christmas which is so familiar to the royal family. A crisp, bright, day in norfolk and there are lots of people waiting to see the queen on her way in and im assuming t
Good afternoon. The queen will acknowledge 2019 has been a bumpy year in her annual christmas message this afternoon. This morning, her majesty attended church at sandringham. But the duke of edinburgh was not in attendance. He left hospital yesterday in time to spend christmas at home. Charlotte gallagher is in sandringham for us. Charlotte. Its been a hugely turbulent year for the royals and i think that was reflected by the fact that Prince Andrew didnt go to the main Church Service today. But there has been some real highs, like the birth of archie, and a lot of people here queued from the early hours of the morning. There is obviously still a great deal of affection for the royals with a great deal of the british public. The queen arrives for the Christmas Day service accompanied by her daughter in law, the duchess of cornwall. This service is a tradition by the royal family and for some of the well wishers who queue from the early hours of the morning. But this hasnt been a tradi
Are standing together and calling for change. Im married to evanston welcome to the Program Australia is bracing for another week of bushfires as temperatures are expected to soar and winds are picking up firefighters have been trying to contain the fires since september 8th people have died 2 of them firefighters many of those on the front line are volunteers and now the Australian Government says it will pay them for their efforts. Its one of australias worst bushfire season is over. With so many blazes to basle its often volunteers who answer the call for help. Giving their time and paying the costs. Of. 1516 hour shifts in a row youre exhausted at the end of that you might have one day break and then they want you to go again. It just takes its toll physically and emotionally on the family they dont see you and me it means i use my annual leave maine said i you know i use my time in leech time. Now there is help for the helpers some volunteers to be compensated for about 20 days wo
World from spectacular blockbusters to hidden arthouse gems. That is in review 2019, the year in film, with me, mark kermode. Good afternoon. The queen will acknowledge 2019 has been a bumpy year in her annual christmas message this afternoon. This morning her majesty attended church at sandringham. But the duke of edinburgh was not in attendance. He left hospital yesterday in time to spend christmas at home. Charlotte gallagher reports from sandringham. It has been a hugely turbulent year for the royals and i think that was reflected by the fact Prince Andrew didnt go to the main Church Service today. There have been some real highs, like the birth of rg, and a lot of people here today queued from the early hours of the morning. A great deal of affection still for the royals with a lot of the british public. The queen arrives for the Christmas Day service accompanied by her daughter in law, the duchess of cornwall. This service is a tradition by the royal family and for some of the we