Where hundreds of migrants including syrians and afghans have gathered to try to cross into europe. The turkish president , tayyip erdogan, has said his country can no longer handle the number of people fleeing syria. This morning, greek police again fired tear gas at people seeking to force their way across the border. Around four thousand migrants are estimated to have arrived at the border, a day after turkish officials said it would let refugees head towards europe because of the worsening situation in syria. The greek government is holding an emergency meeting in athens, as it seeks to reinforce border security. Turkey hosts nearly four Million People in camps, and is concerned the fighting in and around the syrian city of idlib may lead to many more fleeing. Our correspondentjonah fisher is in greece on the kastanies border crossing. Weve been brought to write to the middle of no mans land. We are still on the greek side, you can see the flag there. And 30 metres beyond thatis th
Ticket prices have risen twice as fast as wages in the last decade. Im here to talk about another year of rising prices. Peter sna kebite wright has won his first pdc World Championship title. The scotsman completed a superb 7 3 victory over world number one, Michael Van Gerwen a fairly cloudy day in prospect for us. A fairly cloudy day in prospect for us. Wendy as well and we have some rain coming in from the north west slowly pushing south east was. And the predictions come true . Picking up power from and the predictions come true . Picking up powerfrom anywhere on the wall. Its thursday the 2nd of january. Our top story a seven day state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales due to the ongoing australia bushfire crisis. Thousands of residents and tourists have been told to leave, as forecasters predict the fires will get worse in the coming days. Our sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil, sent this report from lake conjola, one of the towns affected. The extent of the da
In a single year. Coming up the thousands round the uk braving the bracing sea on new years day. And in half an hours time, we look back on the collapse of travel firm thomas cook and its far reaching effects on customers and staff in review 2019 the thomas cook story. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The bushfire crisis in australia shows no sign of easing, hours, the worst loss of life since fires began in september. Many more are people missing. The government says more military personnel are on the way to the south east of the country to try to protect isolated communities. Many are cut off without power and some are running out of water. 0ur correspondent phil mercer sent this report. These are extraordinary times in australia. The bushfires have brought terror into the lives of ordinary people. They are devastating and deadly. More lives have been lost, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed. You walk around a bit of your house and you go, that was the bedroom, that was w
Reason i wanted to do it. This guy didnt fancy it though. Not at all. A bit too cold. Maybe next year. In north somerset, the dip is proving more popular than ever, attracting regulars, new people and if few onlookers. Didnt seem as good as i thought it would double on christmas day. We make the first time we came it was shocking. But when you get into it, you just feel great. Bagpipes in east yorkshire, is close to 200 swimmers continue their tradition of diving into the north sea at hornsea with money raised going to the local. Its been brilliant, the best turnout weve had for a new years day swim. Further along the east coast, crowds gathered at whitley bay, dressed up and ready to go and despite the dip no longer having an official organiser. The time honoured tradition continued on the isle of man this morning. In penzance it was the first new years day dip at thejubilee pool. Fabulous to see so many people down, getting cold, getting rid of the hangover and having a splash and so
Hello and welcome to world news today. The israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced he will seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution in three corruption cases. The allegations have dogged mr netanyahu as he faces his third Election Campaign in less than a year, after failed attempts to form a government. He was indicted in november, but the request could delay the Legal Proceedings against him for several months. Mr netanyahu made his announcement in a Live Television address. Translation i intend to ask the speaker of the can a city, according to article 4, to let me implement my right, my duty and my mission to continue serving you for the future of israel. I intend to ask because i am sacrificing my life to you people of israel. But there are people who, unlike me, did commit grave crimes, and they have lifelong immunity. They are just and they have lifelong immunity. They arejust on and they have lifelong immunity. They are just on the right side of the media a