This demonstrates that the rainbow nation is alive and it is real and it can be even better. The government halts fracking for gas in england until theres evidence the controversial process is safe. High winds and rain sweep across southern england and wales with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. And at 11. 30pm, well be taking an in depth look at the papers, with martin lipton, chief Sports Reporter at the sun, and bonnie greer, playwright, author and columnist for the new european newspaper. Good evening. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup, with an overwhelming victory in the final injapan. The springboks delivered a ruthlessly effective performance to run out winners 32 12. The result came as a bitter disappointment to england fans, whose team were favourites following their impressive victory over new zealand in the semifinals. But South Africans are hailing the triumph as a defining moment for a sport thats co
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
Ruling Prime Minister should have done the honourable thing and resigned. And im in stoke on trent, which was the city in the uk to support leave by the highest margin, to talk to voters and businesses here about how the political turmoil is affecting their preparation for a potential no deal brexit. England head coach, eddiejones, calls for a fast start against the usa, as england play their second match of the Rugby World Cup in kobe later. Good morning, a band of rain pushing east, that will clear and behind it sunshine and showers but some of the showers will be heavy. More in 15 minutes. Its thursday the 26th of september. Our top story. Borisjohnson is facing calls to moderate his language after being accused of stoking dangerous divisions over brexit during furious exchanges in the commons last night. A number of senior conservative mps including a cabinet minister have urged him to pick his words carefully, after he accused his opponents of surrender, betrayal, and cowardice. T
As part of the bbcs we are stoke week, well be hearing from people there about their reaction to last nights Brexit Debate in the commons. Thats at 9. 15. The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol in scotland appears to have cut drinking, according to a new study. Strong words from the duke of sussex on a tour of botswana. Prince harry takes aim at Climate Change deniers. Its a race against time, and one we are losing. Everybody knows it. There is no excuse for not knowing that in the most troubling parties that in the most troubling parties that i dont believe that there is anybody in this world that can deny science the most troubling part is. A bbc investigation finds children as young as seven are being groomed to work in one of the Worlds Largest licenced brothels in bangladesh. And in Sport England take on the usa in their World Cup Group game later this morning a match theyre expected to win. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Borisjohnson is facing calls to mo