Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. Good morning. As the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has confirmed the benefits freeze in place since 2016 will end in april, whileJeremy Corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour say will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Heres our Political Correspondent, nick eardley. Over the next few weeks we are going to hear a lot from our politicians about what they would do with power. And the big spending pledges are starting already. Today the government is saying that it will end the benefits freeze in april next year. Its been in place since 2016 and has meant things like universal credit and job seekers allowance havent gone up. From next year ministers are saying that will change and it will go up by the rate of inflation. Labour isnt convi
On so called party houses, after 5 people were shot dead in San Francisco at a property booked through its website. Before the papers, sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. No silverware at the Rugby World Cup yesterday, but Lewis Hamilton could deliver some today. The us grand prix takes place this evening and by the end of it he could be formula one World Champion for the sixth time. Nick parrott reports. A sixth formula one world title is almost in Lewis Hamiltons hands. Only Mercedes Team mate Valtteri Bottas can keep him waiting. But the finn has his work cut out because he must win in austin or its all over. In a colder than usual texas, he kept the heat on in qualifying, claiming pole position at the circuit of the americas for the first time. This is one of hamiltons favourite tracks, having won here more than anyone else. But he could do no better than fifth, more than a quarter of a second off the pace. Obviously not great. But it is what
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth on the grid, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. Order order and bercow bows out. A retrospective look at the house of commons speakers time in the chair. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. In the past hour, the leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont stand in next months general election. He says instead he will be campaigning across the country against the prime ministers proposed brexit deal. It comes as the Election Campaign gets into full swing, with labour and the conservatives making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has confirmed the benefits freeze in place since 2016 will end in april, whilejeremy corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour says will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Our Political Correspondent Jessica Parker is here. First of all, lets talk about nigel farage. He is saying that his party will field candidate
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth on the grid, but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And click checks out what made in taiwan means in the 21st century. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont stand as a candidate in next months general election. Speaking on the andrew marr show, he said that instead he will be campaigning across the country against the prime ministers proposed brexit deal. Ive thought very hard about this how do i serve the cause of brexit best . Thats why im doing this, not for a career. I dont want to be in politics for the rest of my life. Do ifighta politics for the rest of my life. Do i fight a seat or do i serve the cause better traversing the length and breadth of the United Kingdom supporting 600 candidates because mike andi supporting 600 candidates because mike and i decided the latter course is the right one. So you wont stand yourself .
No clear winner in israels general election. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to form a coalition, but his main rival, benny gantz, says its time for change. The First Court Hearing in the prosecution of a former soldier over bloody sunday in londonderry in 1972 is due to get under way this morning. Hes facing two charges of murder and five of attempted murder. In sport, liverpool conceded two late goals as they began the defence of their Champions League title last night, with a 2 0 defeat against napoli. Coming up, the bbc publishes a series of in depth online guides. Todays edition focusses on energy, looking at what we can do in our homes to meet current climate pledges. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9am. The Outgoing European Commission president , jean Claude Juncker, says there is a palpable chance of a no deal brexit. He said britain had come up with no concrete proposals to replace the backstop, the contingency plan to avoid a hard border in ireland. Polit