A budget that will define the next Half Decade under labour begins to take shape with more investment in big projects, more borrowing, and perhaps less of a Tax Rise than expected. And devastating israeli strikes on beirut actively targeting hezbollah s leadership, as Benjamin Netanyahu dashes back from the Un And Tehran holds emergency meetings. Where will this escalation take the region and the world . Good evening. This is newsnight, home to Insight And Analysis from home and abroad. Well discuss the emerging situation in the Middle East a little later, matters could develop as we are on air. Breaking news is that they hezbollah it senior leadership is unreachable following the israel strikes on the Beirut Southern Suburbs on thursday. We will discuss that later. But first a domestic Mid Conference political and economic stock take with our top panel. Anushka asthana, Itv News deputy political editor, author of taken as red, an Insider Account of Labours Ascent to power, zing tseng,
26 man squad for germany. good evening from normandy where world leaders havejoined some of the last remaining veterans to mark the 80th anniversary of the d day landings. at the british normandy memorial this morning, a service of commemoration attended by more than a0 british veterans overlooking one of the beaches where allied troops first came ashore on 6thjune 191m british, american, canadian and french troops landed along this coastline on beaches that were named sword, juno, gold, omaha and utah more than 150,000 men fought in the d day landings. it was the largest ever seaborne invasion. there ve been events right along this coastline and this afternoon at omaha beach an international event attended by the us president and ukraine s president zelensky. our first report comes from our correspondent daniela relph. bagpipes. memories fade. the living testimonies dwindle. but at dawn today, on the beaches of normandy, they remembered. making their own 80th anniversary n
Lose the freezing fog patches this morning, but later wet and windy conditions return from the west. Good morning. Theres a growing shortage of lorry drivers on our roads particularly at this time of year. Im looking at how Online Shopping is affecting the jobs market. In sport, the fallout from the Manchester Derby goes on. The fa have asked united and city for observations after their post match bust up, which left city coach mikel arteta injured when he was hit by a plastic bottle. Good morning. First, our main story. Just gone 6am. A radical change to the rules around Organ Donation in england is being unveiled today, as ministers launch a consultation on moving to a system of presumed consent. The reform would mean opting out of being a donor, rather than the current scheme of opting in. Wales has already taken that approach, and the Scottish Government is planning to introduce a similar scheme. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Offering a stranger the gift of life
In england and wales are being held, giving them similar rights to people who are married. The new yearfireworks begin auckland the first big city to welcome in 2020. Doris day, clive james, Toni Morrison and Albert Finney just a few of the big names whove died this year and whos lives we mark in review 2019 we remember. Thats in half an hours time, here on bbc news. Devastating bushfires across large parts of australia have claimed two more lives. The latest victims, a 63 year old man and his 29 year old son died in New South Wales. In the neighbouring state of victoria, thousands of people were forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bushfires. Residents and holiday makers in mallacoota in east gippsland described how the morning sky was turned black by clouds of ash and embers. Phil mercer reports. Stuck in a nightmare. The sky in mallacoota turned a grotesque red, as strong winds pushed out of control bushfires towards the popular seaside town
i have been speaking to people here about the issues affecting them, in particular the cost of living and the cost of housing. because a lot of people he has struggled to get on the housing ladder. they struggle to be able to afford rent. chipping barnet constituency is where the former minister theresa villiers managed to hold on against the odds last time round, but this time it could be a much tougher fight for her. the labour party have tasted success in this part of london because they took control over the council two years ago. we have seen the labour leader coming here and supporting the local candidate, dan tomlinson. labouralso supporting the local candidate, dan tomlinson. labour also have their eyes on some surrounding constituencies where conservative mps have stood down. chipping barnet reflects the wider battle we are seeing across london. there are