Election calling it a radical agenda for the u. K. Also ahead breathing new life into the worlds coral reefs the Pacific Waters of Public Housing a big. Sports saudi arabia. And next month Club World Cup after being crowned champions and its a heros welcome for the new south american champs and brazil. Votes are now being counted in hong kongs District Council elections which have seen the largest out in the citys history more than 2900000. 00 people of cast their ballots thats over 70 percent of all registered voters now these local elections usually attract little attention but this time it being seen as a referendum on hong kongs government and a test of support for prodemocracy protests in a moment well go live to rob mcbride in hong kong 1st though with our story. In a hong kong neighborhood hardest hit by battles between protesters and Police Voters in cast last minute just moments before the polls closed on a record breaking day for hong kong elections the highest voter turnout
Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade and friendly cooperation. Away from brexit, the conservatives are promising to freeze National Insurance, income tax and vat what they are calling a triple lock. But they are also making some expensive promises, including maintaining the levels of pensioner benefits as well as spending more money on childcare, on fixing potholes, and on a skills fund. The manifesto will also pledge to end Parking Charges at hospitals for long term patients and theirfamilies, and for nhs staff on night shifts. B
Of those around, yes, cloudy looking skies and at times thick enough for the odd spot or two of drizzle. All the details coming up a little later. Good morning. Its sunday the 24th of november. Our top story the conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our political correspondent, nick earley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon Boris Johnson what would he do with power . This afternoon borisjohnson will what would he do with power . This afternoon Boris Johnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message, deliver brexit and move basic message, deliver brexit and m ove o nto basic message, deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought ba
Pacific waters of pullout are becoming a beacon of hope. And timely harding with sport saudi arabia. Football champions and while there defends his heavyweight boxing title with yet another devastating knockout to win his rematch with. Us. And we begin this hour in hong kong where polls have just closed in local elections the turnout has been the highest in the citys history more than 2800000 people thats nearly 70 percent of registered voters cast their ballots now more than 1000. 00 candidates are running for 452. 00 District Council seats of recorder of the councils are also part of a Large Committee that votes for hong kongs chief executive now this is the 1st election since the antigovernment protests began in june and is seen as a political tests for kerry lands government. In a moment well go live to rob a broad in hong kong 1st though hes got with this report. In a hong kong neighborhood hardest hit by battles between protesters and Police Voters in manchaca cast last minute ba
I hearjerusalem bells are ringing. As for coldplay, they have a lot to work out. Their last tour used 32 trucks and there was the carbon cost of flights for over 100 crew members. But the band famous for their song yellow are serious about going green. Colin patterson, bbc news, jordan. Thats it. Newsnight is getting under way on bbc two with emma barnett. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Have a very good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday im connie mclaughlin. The new tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he wont make the same mistakes this time that he made at previous clubs. Move over, andy. Great britains other murray, jamie, helps them reach the quarter finals of the davis cup. And well also hear from Antony Joshua, whos philisophical about that shock defeat to andy ruinr, as he prepares for their huge re match. Welcome to the programme. Hes had some Interesting Press conferences in the premier league over the years there was the special one. The special one time