Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today too late to leave Emergency Services in parts of southern australia say its no longer safe for some to evacuate and predict a day of extreme danger. The search for father of four and firefighter Anthony Knott. Hes now been missing for 10 days. Retail in crisis more than 60 high street shops a day closed this year, a sharp increase on the year before. But is there still hope for our high streets . Ill take a look. Halfway through the premier League Season and liverpool are 13 points clear at the top. Sadio mane scores as his side beat wolves 1 0 amidst var controversy at anfield. Good morning. You have sent in some gorgeous sunset pictures from last night and we love seeing them. This one is of darlington, sent in by chris. Keep them coming watch out for some patchy mist and fog first thing to much of england and wales, dry though, and scotland and Northern Ireland, you have some rain. More in 15
On Christmas Eve, says all three could swim and blames a fault with the pool. Io man Manchester City threw away a two goal lead to lose at wolves, in the premier league. That leaves them 14 points behind leaders liverpool, who also have a game in hand. A very avery mild a very mild weekend i had with temperatures up into the mid teens for some of us. How mild will it stay as we approach new year . More details coming up. Its saturday the 28th of december. Our top story d day veteran, Harry Billinge, has received an mbe in the annual d day veteran, Harry Billinge, has received an mba in the annual new year honours list. The 94 year old was recognised for his Fund Raising Efforts around this summers d day commemorations. Hes one of nearly 1100 people to have received an award, including singer and actor, Olivia Newton john. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, contains flashing images. Youre the one i want. Olivia Newton john says shes honoured and grateful to b
With more than a hundred bushfires burning, record breaking temperatures, and extreme winds, New South Wales, australias most heavily populated state, has declared a 7 day state of emergency. Two volunteer firefighters have been killed in a road crash near sydney. Temperatures as high as 47 celsius are expected at the weekend. And Prime Minister Scott Morrison is taking some criticism for being on holiday as the crisis unfolds. Hes now released a statement saying, i express my sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the firefighters who have so tragically been killed overnight, and adds that he will be returning to sydney from leave as soon as can be arranged. With more on the bushfire emergency, our science editor, david shukman. A roar like a jet engine as the flames advance. A line of trees is suddenly ablaze. In record heat and parched conditions, at least 50 of the fires are out of control. Lets get out of here, bro. This is an emergency on dozens of fronts. House by
Five people are sentenced to death in saudi arabia for the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We will bring you some of the highlights of the Victoria Derbyshire programme over the last year, including election highlights and an interview with the new zealand Prime Minister lucinda ahern. In the last half hour, five people have been sentenced to death by a court in saudi arabia for the murder of government critic Jamal Khashoggi in istanbul last year. Three more have been givenjail sentences totalling 2a years. The prosecutor said saoud al qahtani, an important aide of crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, had been investigated but not charged and was released. The country faced International Condemnation for mr khashoggis murder in the Saudi Embassy in turkey last year. Saudi arabia blamed it on what they called a rogue operation. We hope to have more on that in the next few minutes. We hope to have more on that in the next few minutes. There are calls for a government inquiry into
Of commons and house of lords. Mikel arteta says its the other main stories an honour to become on tonights programme the new arsenal manager on a three the duke of edinburgh is being and a half year deal. Treated in hospital in london he for whats been described and a half year deal. Has been appointed on a thre| as a pre existing condition. A he has been appointed on a three and a half year deal replacing the sack a us diplomats wife, anne sacoolas, is charged with causing the death previous manager. He won the cup by dangerous driving of 19 year old twice in three years and it has been harry dunn. Underwater motorways working as a coach at manchester heavy rain and floods put the brakes on the christmas getaway, city. He decided to move there. When you have dreams, you cannot stop it. In parts of southern england. So you have to follow your dreams. Arsenal announce the appointment of former Manchester City 0f assistant mikel arteta so you have to follow your dreams. Of course that w