A matter of seconds. Thousands of tonnes of the fertiliser Ammonium Nitrate were being stored unsafely in a warehouse. A number of port officials are now under house arrest. Well be live in beirut. Also, back under lockdown. Aberdeens bars and restaurants have been ordered to close and residents told to stay at home after a spike in coronavirus cases. The inquest into the death of tv presenter Caroline Flack her mother says she was let down by the authorities and was faced with a show trial. Allegations of mistreatment. The british gymnasts who trained at one of the countrys top clubs speak out about their experiences. And englands cricketers make a promising start against pakistan, before rain interrupts the opening days play. And coming up in sport on bbc news. European football is back as Manchester United look to complete the formalities of their Europa League round of 16 tie. Good evening. Rescue workers are searching for dozens of people still missing after the massive explosion
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Grease star Olivia Newton john is made a dame in the new year honours list shes one of 1100 people recognised for their work. A woman whose husband and 2 children drowned on Christmas Eve, in a Swimming Pool, at a resort in spain, says all 3 could swim. She blames a fault with the pool. Concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. Now on bbc news, Megan Rapinoe was one of the stand out stars of the United States world cup Winning Campaign in 2019. Shes also been an outspoken voice on equal pay, lgbt rights and politics. In this special bbc interview, she talks tojo currie about the issues facing the women s game on and off the pitch, and her role in that stunning world cup win. It is our responsibility to make this world a better place. This team does an incredible job of taking that on our shoulders, understanding the position that we have on the platfo
In sport, england are chasing a target of 376 runs to win the first test against south africa. Join us, the brexitcast gang, in half an hour to look back at the year that was in the world of brexit. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade, hes been made a companion of honour, and Olivia Newton john becomes a dame. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team are also on that list, but of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community. As kathryn stanczysyn reports. Youre the one that i want. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood, too, for former tv presenter Floella Benjamin for her lifelong work with childrens charities. Volunteering always features heavily
Are on the honours list but, of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community, as Kathryn Stanczyszyn reports. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood too for former tv presenter Floella Benjamin for her lifelong work with childrens charities. Volunteering always features heavily in honours lists, with many who arent household names being rewarded. Im no hero, i was lucky. Im here. All the heroes are dead and ill never forget them as long as i live. Thank you, darling. People like d day veteran harry billinge, who becomes an mbe in recognition of his efforts fundraising for veterans. When im doing this collection, a wonderful calm comes over me, because im doing something for the boys. Back in 2012, rhiannon mannings one year old son george died. Her husband paul took his own life five days later. She now runs a charity in wales to help
All three could swim and blames a fault with the pool. Now on bbc news, the brexitcast team look back on a roller coaster of a year in politics in review 2019s brexitcast. No ones got a bleep clue what brexit is. Brexit is, um. I hadnt quite understood the full extent of this. Were particularly reliant on the dover calais crossing. I met borisjohnson once. The doubters, the doomsters, the gloomsters, they are going to get it wrong again. Remainers and leavers, thats going to end well. A process which i can only describe as a dogs brexit. This is katya adler in westminster. Its adam fleming in westminster. And laura in westminster as well. All together. The three wise people. And were empty chairing, not Ice Sculpture melting, ourfriend chris. He is on holiday already. In new zealand. So he has gone as far away as you can possibly get from brexit. For anyone who is just tuning in and has not seen us, brexitcast is a podcast that is in your podcast feeds multiple times per week. The tv s