Land ever in the world, typhoon haiyan, struck in 2013, leaving more than 6,000 people dead. Today, as a country rebuilds, the red cross warns it could take weeks to bring back power and running water. Not only that. Many people are still missing. James waterhouse, bbc news. The home office says 49 migrants were rescued in the English Channel in the early house of this morning, when four small boats were spotted travelling towards the coast of kent. Two Border Force Vessels intercepted them. The migrants who said they were iranian, iraqi and afghan, are being interviewed by officials. Police say a man shot dead on Christmas Eve was attacked in front of his family after a night out. 36 year old flamur beqiri, who was a swedish national, was killed in battersea in south west london at about 9pm. Neighbours described hearing multiple gunshots followed by a woman screaming for help. The seychelles, off the coast of east africa, is setting itself up as a hub for marine preservation. The fir
Could be a fire risk. A warning that children in refugee camps on the greek island of lesbos increasingly feel life isnt worth living we have a special report. Firefighters in australia are battling to prevent raging bushfires from threatening a major power station in New South Wales. And how a pop star came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. And coming up on bbc news, several top clubs in italy condemn a serie a anti Racism Campaign which features monkeys with painted faces. Anti Discrimination Group fare have called it a sickjoke. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Borisjohnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting since his election victory and promised to pass a law ruling out any extension to the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. The uk is scheduled to leave the eu onjanuary 31st, and enter a transition period which is due to conclude next december, but that can be extended for up to two years if talks arent complete. Critics say that
Flat out to change our country for the better. And members of parliament return to the commons the new speaker is formally elected, and new mps are sworn in. Half a million hotpoint and indesit washing machines in uk homes are to be recalled, over fears they can be a fire risk. Tv presenter Caroline Flack stands down as host of love island after being charged with assault. Also on the programme how pop star Ellie Golding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Its 5 oclock our main story. John worboys, the so called black cab rapist, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more victims. Worboys, who now goes by the name ofjohn radford, had already been jailed indefinitely in 2009 for attacks on twelve women after they got into his black cab in london. The court was told he remains as dangerous as ever. Sarah corker is at the old bailey and joins us live. John worboys is a serial sex offender who preyed on young women. He would
In a couple of hours. Its the first of four tests. Ben stokes is expected to play after his dad was taken ill on Christmas Eve. And after your Christmas Day sunshine, your boxing day weather includes offers on cloud, rain and slightly higher temperatures. I will have all of the details here right here on breakfast. Good morning. Good morning. Its thursday the 26th of december. Our top story the drowning of a man and his two children in a Swimming Pool on the Costa Del Sol was a tragic accident, according to the resort owners. The three family members were found unresponsive on Christmas Eve at Club La Costa world near fuengirola. Sean dilley reports. This was the scene of a christmas tragedy in one of spains most popular tourist destinations. A nine year old british girl is thought to have found herself in trouble in this pool before her 16 year old brother and 52 year old father jumped in to help her. Why none of them emerged alive is the subject of a major investigation. A british to
And i couldnt be more grateful for that. In 2018, you, me and the big cs Deborah James thought it was her last christmas. Well hear how a Cancer Treatment is helping her stay alive. Good morning. Chris woakes, ollie pope and jack leach are ruled out of englands first test against south africa through illness. Ben stokes has travelled to centurion park and is expected to play. After the Christmas Day sunshine, boxing day cloud and for some of you, rain and wind but not all of you, rain and wind but not all of you will need your rain jacket. Join me here on breakfast for the full forecast. Good morning. Its thursday the 26th of december. Boxing day. Our top story the drowning of a man and his two children in a Swimming Pool on the Costa Del Sol was a tragic accident, according to the resort owners. The three family members were found unresponsive on Christmas Eve at Club La Costa world near fuengirola. Sean dilley reports. This was the scene of a christmas tragedy at one of spains most p