As part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. And, crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. Good morning and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson will visit the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. The Prime Minister has said he hopes the conservatives victory will bring closure to the Brexit Debate and let the healing begin. He won a commons majority of 80, his partys largest since 1987. In contrast, labour suffered its worst election result since the 1930s. Jeremy corbyn said he did everything he could to get labour into power but expects to stand down early next year when a successor has been chosen by the party. There are flashing images in this report by our political correspondent, nick eardley. Back in
Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. The australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has acknowledged public anger at his decision to go on holiday while his country faces a bushfire crisis. Mr morrison said if he could go back, he would have made a different choice. The fires are expected to worsen with more hot dry weather expected. Mr morrison did acknowledge the role of Climate Change, but said warming temperatures couldnt be connected to any single fire. Gareth barlow reports. This is the remarkable, almost apocalyptic, scene facing firefighters tackling australias deadly and devastating wildfires. Fire chiefs described saturday as an awful day. As thousands of personnel tackle raging infernos, the countrys Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been heavily criticised for being on holiday in hawaii, a trip hes now cut short. I get it that people would have been upset to know that i was holidaying with my family while their families were under great stress. They kn
But this is the aftermath of the catastrophic bushfires that have ravaged New South Wales. And in the village of balmoral, the devastation is everywhere. The prime minister, scott morrison, appeared for the first time today after fierce criticism of his holiday in hawaii. It is quite humbling as you, you speak to families and speak to individuals, you speak to the volunteers, and you see the best of australia on every single occasion, and that is what we are seeing here again. Russell has been a volunteer firefighter for again. Russell has been a volunteer firefighterfor six again. Russell has been a volunteer firefighter for six years and was out with his team trying to control the blaze in the village when his own house was burned to the ground. It wasnt until this morning when i came back, because we couldnt get backin came back, because we couldnt get back in because it was too dangerous, so when i came back this morning, to check the chickens, i then had a look at the property, an
Tributes have been paid to the actor tony britton, whos died at the age of 95. Iam i am perfectly happy to move into a hotel if i am inconveniencing you. He starred alongside nigel havers in the bbc sitcom dont wait up, and was also know for his role in itvs robins nest. His daughter, tv presenter fern britton, said her father was a great actor, director and charmer. Tom hanks next film, a Beautiful Day in the neighbourhood, sees him play the legendary american childrens tv presenter mr rogers, as a reporter tries to uncover the man behind the on screen persona. Tom hanks himself is known for his wholesome image. Hes been talking to our arts editor, will gompertz, about being the nice guy of film and what hes really like. Its a Beautiful Day in this neighbourhood. A Beautiful Day for a neighbour. Tom hanks is the legendary american Childrens Television personality, the kindly mr rogers, who finds himself the subject of a magazine profile by a hard boiled journalist, played by matthew r
For next summers tournament. And he guided england to their first Rugby World Cup final for 12 years, so whats next for this man, eddie jones . Well ask him at 7 30am this morning. Its a cold and frosty to the start of the day, a risk of ice for the far north of the country, but it is mostly going to be dry and with lengthy sunny spells. Ill have more in15 lengthy sunny spells. Ill have more in 15 minutes. Its monday, 18th november. Our top story Prince Andrew is facing calls to apologise to the victims ofJeffrey Epstein for his Close Association with the convicted sex offender. A lawyer who represented epsteins alleged victims has told breakfast that the duke showed an astonishing lack of empathy in his bbc interview at the weekend. Jeffrey epstein took his own life while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Heres andy moore. Your royal highness, weve come to Buckingham Palace. Its hard to find anyone who thinks the interview was its hard to find anyone who thinks the interview