Hello, welcome to world news today. The air quality in indias capital, delhi, has further deteriorated. Dozens of flights have been diverted because of Poor Visibility caused by the toxic smog. Schools are still closed and a Public Health emergency is in place in a city thats home to more than 20 million people. The choking air pollution has exceeded the severe category and delhis chief minister has described it as unbearable. Pratiksha ghildial reports from delhi. For a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the seasons worst and most toxic air. For a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the seasons worst and most toxic air. Pollution returns to delhi every winter, but many are saying that this is the worst they have ever seen. In many parts of the city, the pollution levels are more than 20 times their safety limit. These people have gathered outside the prime ministers house to demand a basic right, clean air. They believe there is not enough political will to find a s
Heavy rain, very strong winds, but equally along the south coast of the country. But today part two of the weekend is looking much better. We will see later winds, some sunshine, but light winds and the forecast. I will have all the details later on. Good morning. Its sunday, november 3. Our top story as the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has promised to end the benefits freeze in place since 2016, whileJeremy Corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour say will create hundreds of thousands ofjobs. 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 big spending pledges are starting already. Today the government is saying it will end the benefits freeze in april next year. Its been in place since 2016 and has meant things like universal credit and allowance h
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. 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 .
And therell be increases to Corporation Tax under a labour government, according to shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell. The Vietnamese Community comes togetherfor a vigil for the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. Aianb introduces a ban on so called party houses, after five people were shot dead in San Francisco at a property booked through its website. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres jon watson. Bad news for the rugby team, and now bad news for the cricketers. They are playing their series in new zealand, they miss the chance to go 20 zealand, they miss the chance to go 2 0 up in the five match t20 series, they lost the match in wellington by 21 runs, leaving the contest level at 11. 21 runs, leaving the contest level at 1 1. Michael redford was watching the action. A moment to rememberfor the england debutant, a First International cap, he will also remember his first over for his country, perhaps not as fondly, hit for six twice as new zealand s