The areas of australia worst hit by bushfires, are now at risk of flash flooding and power cuts as a result of rainstorms. In the state of victoria many fires have been put out by the storms but giant hailstones have also damaged property. John donnison reports. In a year of extreme weather, for australians, it doesnt just rain, it pours. Hailstones the size of golf balls in the state of victoria. So intense, it shattered roofs. And all this in the middle of summer, as large parts of the country continue to burn. In melbourne, battered by high winds, few can remember such a dramatic shift in weather. Such a freak storm. I was watching television, i went into the bedroom and ijust looked out the window and the gumtree, which is two
stories high, just disappeared. It was a white out at this birthday party, abandoned as people huddled for shelter. And this is a cricket pitch. No chance of a resumption in play any time soon, with more rain and hailforecast in the next 2a hours. But after m
Of more in way of cloud for some of scotland, milder, 10 degrees in stornoway, a little bit of rain for the Northern Isles but most places chilly and dry. Very strong area of High Pressure dominating as we go sunday into monday, more isobars, a wea ker sunday into monday, more isobars, a weaker weather front to the north of the uk so here it is going to be less cool to start monday, the green colours there but elsewhere further south under clear skies, another career start with force, perhaps some list fog to. A cold day, but the cloud further north and you can see as we head through the week it should stay largely dry, variable cloud and sunshine at times. Hello this is bbc news, with me, ben brown. The headlines the queen has attended church at sandringham after reaching an agreement with prince harry and meghan over their future. The couple will no longer use their hrh titles and will give up all royal duties from the spring. In other news powers come into force this week to stop st
This is bbc news, im martine croxall. The headlines at 4 South Wales Police declare flooding caused by storm dennis a Major Incident. A man has been found dead after falling into a river in south wales. Today will be a day devoted to getting on top of it, providing an emergency response. By tomorrow, we hope the Weather Forecast says, we will be into the phase where we will be recovering from it and seeing what needs to be done to help. Heavy rain has caused landslides and there are hundreds of flood alerts in place across the uk, including a number of red warnings, meaning theres a danger to life. After love island presenter Caroline Flack took her own life, her successor on the programme, Laura Whitmore made an emotional tribute on her radio show. At age 40, Caroline Flack made
the decision to take her own life and i want to talk about it. Im going to talk about her and give her the respect that she deserves, and that she didnt always get. The evacuation of american citizens quaranti
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Growing pressure on the uk government for more clarity on coronavirus restrictions in the lead up to christmas after uk deaths hit their highest level for five months. But the environment secretary says the right measures are in place to give people a good festive season. I am sure we will be able to have a good christmas and families will be able to meet but they may not be able to get together in the sort of larger groups that they normally would. A leaked document from the uk government scientific advisors warns that 25,000 people could be in hospital in the uk with the virus by the end of november. In europe, leaders prepare to announce tighter coronavirus restrictions as infections surge
across the continent, with an imminent nationwide lockdown likely in france and bars and restaurants to close in germany. If you would like to get in touch on this story or any of us, you can tweet me or use thi
Welcome to bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories these are life pictures in the us. Live. The Us National Guard has been deployed in minneapolis to help control unrest triggered by the killing of an unarmed black man by police. When you do not deal with these conditions of inequities and racism and White Supremacy in a nation, these are the kind of things that happen. People write, that their language, thats their frustration. People riot. Western countries condemn chinas planned new Hong Kong Security law, saying it
threatens basic freedoms. Targeting twitter President Trump signs an executive order aimed at social media companies. Easing the lockdown in england and scotland, where people can gather in groups from monday. Welcome to bbc news. The us city of minneapolis is bracing for a third night of unrest, following the death of george floyd who was an unarmed black man who died as he was being held to the ground by police. The Usjustice Department and the fbi say theyre