The pound drops further. Financial markets think a no deal brexit is increasingly likely, sending the pound close to its lowest in 30 years. Good morning. Yesterday some torrential thundery downpours lead torrential thundery downpours lead to some flash flooding in parts of yorkshire. Today we could see some more of that as we continue with some heavy, thundery downpours. The drier across some southern and south western areas. I will have more in 15 minutes. The latest uk climate data has revealed that the ten hottest years on record have all taken place since 2002. Analysis of temperature records dating back to 1884 also reveals that none of the ten coldest years have occurred since 1963. Scientists say the report underlines how much the uk has been affected by Climate Change, as our science editor David Shukman explains. Temperatures so low, the sea off kent actually froze. This was back in 1963, one of the chilliest years experienced in britain over the last century. But what is sig
Mps to get behind tougher tiered restrictions. Mass testing begins for university students, to get them safely home for christmas. And in sport. After this terrifying crash, formula one driver Romain Grosjean says hes lucky to be alive. The accident in bahrains highlighted both safety gains and concerns in the sport. Good morning. A fairly cloudy start to the day. We also have patchy rain sinking south. Behind that brighter skies and breezy. All the details in ten minutes. Its monday, the 30th of november. Our top story. Sir philip greens retail empire arcadia, is likely to call in the administrators putting 13,000 jobs at risk. Sources in the Company Whose brands include topshop, burton and Dorothy Perkins have told the bbc they dont expect a last minute rescue deal, as Greg Mckenzie reports. Could this be the end of the road for sir philip greens epic retail journey, one that has brought him riches, a knighthood but also information . Infamy. Arcadias brand once dominated high street
New rules allowing three households to celebrate christmas together have been welcomed by those desperate at one point, uh oh, to spend time with friends am i going to risk my family and family again. To help others . But for others, the chance what are my responsibilities . To socialise more is throwing day 100 of the up all kinds of dilemmas. Coronavirus crisis jon kay reports from plymouth. And its the day that we started to liberate ourselves from this disease, all sam wants the day we move forward. For christmas is. Christmas. A lifeline for people its the only time of the year out of work and businesses that have that i get everybody together. Been closed for months. It is very important, it is special. After three months of lockdown she is desperate for her children and grandchildren new york hs finally entered to see the tree inside phase one of reopening and its and to celebrate like they do every year. Its not the presents, its a huge landmark for the city having all my famil
Political developments, and you can get in touch with your thoughts on this story and the rest of the days news by contacting me on twitter rebeccajonesbbc or using the hashtag bbcyourquestions the Arcadia Retail chain is expected to go into Administration Today, putting 13,000 jobs on the high street at risk. Cows m00. The biggest changes to english farming in more than half a century, as ministers publish post brexit plans to phase out eu farming subsidies and reward enviromental work. Environmental work. Farmers says the funds dont go far enough. The money available to achieve the objectives of farming for more wildlife is simply not going to be enough for us to deliver successfully. And coming up this hour, formula one driver Romain Grosjean says hes lucky to be alive after a crash at the bahrainian grand prix. Well have more on that in our sports bulletin in half an hour. Coronavirus cases are down by almost a third in england, after the latest lockdown restrictions began. The new
As the Un Security Council meeting to discuss tuesdays miss are launched by north korea to more a fire by pyongyang. Ah, hello, i am dire in jordan, this is al jazeera ally from della also coming up. Oh, pick plus group, which includes russia and saudi arabia is to cut oil out what meaning high prices. Us says itll bring Global Economic damage. President Vladimir Putin formerly signs a law to annex more parts of ukraine where keeps forces are continuing to seize back territory. The british Prime Minister pledges 2, whether the economic store man seeks to study her new government after a turban install. Ah, south koreas joint chiefs of staff and japans coast guards say north korea has fired to more Ballistic Missiles towards the east coast. A longer range weapon was launched by pyongyang 2 days ago. The u. S. Navies, flagship carrier group, is returning to the sea of japan for exercises with south korean forces. The Un Security Council met on wednesday, where the u. S. Condemned north k