After authorities there raised the threat of a volcanic eruption to the highest level, that means it could happen in the next 2a hours. The volcano in question is mount agung. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the exclusion zone. There are fears of a full scale eruption for the First Time Since 1963 when about 1,600 people were killed. Tiffany wertheimer has the latest. Indonesians are used to sights like this. Mount agung has rumbled back to life, once again spewing black ash high into the sky. But now the danger level has increased. Volcanologists say a powerful eruption is imminent within 2a hours. Mount agungs danger alert has been increased to four, the highest level. The evacuation zone has been extended to ten kilometres. Translation the activity of mount agung has entered the magmatic eruption phase. Although its still spewing ash at the moment, we need to monitor it and exercise caution for the possibility for a strong explosive eruption. Its this thick ash billowin
Palace on the day that prince harry announced his engagement to his american girlfriend Meghan Markle. They are to be married next spring. The couple, who will live here at Kensington Palace, became engaged in london earlier this month. The queen and the duke of edinburgh said they were delighted, the Prime Minister theresa may offered her warmest congratulations. Ms markle, who is 36 and divorced, describes herself as a strong, confident, mixed raced woman. The prince, whos 33, complained that shed been subjected to a wave of abuse and harassment when news of their relationship became public a year ago. We start this hour with this report from our correspondent richard lister. Well watch it had been anticipating this for months. Prince harry and Meghan Markle made their first appearance as an engaged couple in the garden that had been a favourite of his mother diana, princess of wales but today is all about them. Congratulations from all of us. How are you both feeling . Erm, proud. A
Hands on the award. I didnt imagine i was ever going to win this. Come so close in 2012, but i guess anything can happen. Also in sport rain delays australias hopes of regaining the ashes, but bairstow has gone this morning, and the aussies now need just five more england wickets to reclaim the urn. Good morning from this cream cracker factory in liverpool. Uk shoppers are predicted to spend over £4 billion on groceries this week, so it is the start of the busiest week of the year for Food Retailers and manufacturers. Im live at this cracker factory in liverpool to find out how they cope. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Well, it is a frosty start to the new working week but mostly dry and sunny day to day. On the move, for that could be a big problem. I will tell you why in 15 minutes. Detectives in lebanon are examining the possibility that a British Embassy worker whose body was found bya Embassy Worker whose body was found by a motorway was sexually assaulted. It is underst
In the third test in perth. Massive win. Good morning. Its monday 18th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A review into building regulations following the Grenfell Tower fire says there should be a culture change to ensure that safety is prioritised over cost. Dame Judith Hackitt, who is carrying the review for the government, makes a series of recommendations to simplify the rules and change the way they are overseen. In her first report out this morning, she also says regulations are confusing and open to interpretation. The interim report tells us that what we have in place today is a system which has evolved over a number of years. It is overly complex and that complexity does not lead to it being as effective as it needs to be. What sort of things specifically are we talking about . Were talking about a system where there is too much prescription, where there is a very heavily layered system of guidance currently, which is not helpful in terms of leading pe
Here on bbc news, the travel show looks back at its best stories from around the globe in 2017. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. More than 70 firefighters have been tackling a blaze this morning at london zoo. The fire reportedly broke out in a cafe and shop near to the petting area. These are the pictures as we received them from a viewer first thing this morning, at about 6am when it is dark. Quite a significant fire, at least at that part of the zoo. Fire, at least at that part of the zoo. Fire engines are attending the blaze. 70 firefighters. There are no reports of any injuries and the fire is now under control. Bad news, though, im afraid for those hoping to go to the zoo, it will be closed today. At least until further notice. This is what london zoo had to save themselves we will hopefully talk to Jane Frances Kelly outside london zoo at the moment. She is monitoring the fire and following developments. We will catch up with her later. The good news is, london fire brigade