Hello and welcome to bbc news. The israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has declared victory after his governing likud party held a leadership contest. He tweeted the official result is due in the next few hours, but a preliminary count indicated the long Time Party Leader was headed for a landslide win. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher explains the background to this leadership contest. Over the past year, there have been two elections and in both of them mr netanyahu two elections and in both of them mr neta nyahu was an two elections and in both of them mr netanyahu was an able to form a government, he was able to get enough allies who support him to actually create a government that he could lead. Hanging over all that was the pending possibility of criminal charges on Corruption Cases and that, is by the belief, he wants to form a strong government that would grant him immunity. It wasnt able to do that and that hung over his ability to form a Coalition Government exac
Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. Nicola sturgeon sets out her plans for another independence referendum. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires. A state of emergency is declared in new south wales, the countrys most populous state. Itis it is so easy to leave me. And pause and get ready for some cat calls, as the new film, cats, gets a mixed reaction on its release. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth loo at the papers, with our reviewers. Stay with us for that. A very good evening to you. The queen has opened a new session of parliament for the second time in the space of two months. But this time there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, advertised as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Top of the list was the commitment to take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Ther
Ill look at the real cost of borrowing. Liverpooljust keep on winning in the premier league. They thumped everton 5 2 to win the Merseyside Derby at anfield, to push marco silva closer to the sack. And is your Christmas Tree up yet, and how environmentally friendly is it . I have come to a Christmas Tree farm in hertfordshire to find out. Weatherwise, a cold start but it is getting milder and wetter for many of you in the next 2a hours. I will be back with all the details on brea kfast. It is thursday 5 december. Our top story there is just one week to go until the general election, and the Political Parties are making a fresh push to win votes. This morning, the conservatives say they will cut taxes in their first 100 days in government, while labour have plans to recruit more teachers. Here to tell us more is our Political Correspondent tom barton. So time, there are more announcements being made, withjust one week to go tom. Announcements being made, withjust one week to go tom. Abs
Effect on euro 2020, when st petersubrg is due to host four games. And they wont be allowed to bid for any either, and that means thered be a knock on effect for a period longer than the four years itself. Wadas executive committee will make a decision on the punishment on december the ninth, and it would be subject to appeal. Last week an independent panel concluded russia had doctored data ina bid concluded russia had doctored data in a bid to cover a positive drug test. It was linked to the huge scandal discovered in 2015 in which the country was accused of a state sponsored, systematic doping conspiracy. The suspension was lifted in september last year but it is now being asked to implement a four year ban for this latest violation. The flag could be barred from events, including the olympics and the world cup. A decision is expected on december nine but, if the recommendation is accepted, it is likely to be challenged at the court of arbitration for sport. The england and Wales Cr
Good morning were finding out what issues matter to the people of pembrokshire, during the election the forecast tomorrow is going to be imagine you are trying to get expert including energy, the economy advice from as many people as possible. Its been a crazy week but and Climate Change. Good getting out. Shane is my physiotherapist, ive been working basically they just said to sit with him for about five or six possible. Its been a crazy week but and im 15 miles north east basically theyjust said to sit back on a farm in the small village yea rs. And waitand with him for about five or six years. He is probably the nicest man of solva. Were talking farming, diversification, ive ever met. He is never rude brexit and feeding the future basically theyjust said to sit back asking what exactly businesses about anyone but he worries about and wait and basically we will see if we can. In the meantime, its want to hear from the politicians in the election. The england and Wales Cricket board