Joe denley, eight years simplys senior, might conclude that things dont get any easier. Both went for just four. Joe root has mastered the art of test batting, but recently, even his touch has deserted him. How england would welcome a big score from him on day three. If you think back to the ashes last summer, david warner was in simply dreadful form, barely able to score a run. 0vernight barely able to score a run. Overnight in adelaide he has managed to score 335 all by himself. Australia eventually declared on 5893, with australia eventually declared on 589 3, with warner unbeaten. His innings is the tenth highest score in the history of test cricket. How about that for a return to form . Meanwhile, pakistan are struggling on 96 6. Max verstappen went fastest in practice in abu dhabi ahead of the final grand prix of the season. He was the only man to challenge the mercedes drivers. He points to 0. 04 seconds ahead of lewis hamilton, while bott hass was in third. Qualifying gets unde
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. The us military has conducted an operation against the fugitive leader of the so called Islamic State group. This is the scene of the alleged strike where Iraqi State Television says the terrorist commander has been killed. Vigils are held in vietnam by families who fear their loved ones are among the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. Young people left the country to earn a decent living, but now they are dead in a strange country, far away. The liberal democrats and the Scottish National party have joined forces in a bid to trigger a 9 december election. Wales are playing south africa in the Rugby World Cup semi final hoping to create an all british final. And an early renaissance painting by an italian master is to be auctioned today, just weeks after it was was discovered in an elderly frenchwomans kitchen. Now on bbc news, its time for talking movies. Hello, and welcome to talking movies in london. Im tom brooke. In todays programme, w
Wine country north of San Francisco under threat. Everyone evacuate the fires coming up and fear further south in santa clarita. 50,000 residents forced to evacuate. Two days now, two very long, sad, disappointing days. Theres nothing to burn in my area. It all burned out. Literally around 2am, 3am in the morning, it felt like it was a train ripping through my car. Even pets had to seek sanctuary. Theres been limited damage, no injuries reported and most fires are under control. But rising winds may stoke the flames. Were potentially going to see a historical wind event. And it has us highly concerned that the vulnerable areas of california could see some explosive fires. For now, then, firefighters must watch and wait. Angus crawford, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with phil avery. At last, it looks as though things will dry at last, it looks as though things willdry up at last, it looks as though things will dry up across england and wales because that fund which ha
A number of conservative Party Members have been suspended, for posting or endorsing islamophobic material on social media. The action was taken following a bbc investigation. There have been repeated calls for the conservatives to hold an independent inquiry into allegations of islamophobia within the party. Heres our political correspondent, alex forsyth. Just three months ago, during the race to be tory leader, this happened. Shall we have an external investigation into islamophobia in the conservative party . They agree. They certainly seemed to agree, including the man who is now the partys leader, but there has not been Much Movement so far. When is your independent enquiry into islamophobia in your party starting . I think thats under way. We have had very summary action against people who were associated. Who is leading it . We are trying to get to grips with this problem. The problem is another tranche of people who say they are tory members and who have posted or endorsed isl
To recruit 20,000 new police officers, across england and wales, will begin within weeks and be completed injust three years. The move has been welcomed, but there are warnings of logistical challenges, including a lack of training instructors. Our home editor, mark easton reports. Its about turn on government policy, on police recruitment. Theresa may as home secretary and Prime Minister presided over a 20,000 reduction in the number of offices in england and wales. Hersuccessor, borisjohnson, has said he will increase the force by 20,000. I think its the most fundamental investment you can make in society. Reducing crime and making our streets safer. Safer streets equals more investment, equals more business, equals morejobs, equals growth. Recruitment at the level promised has never been seen before, with natural wastage, it means hiring roughly 35 extra officers every single day. Experts doubt even with a can do spirit and political exultation, itll be easy to achieve. This is incr