Children drowned on Christmas Eve in a Swimming Pool at a resort in spain says all three could swim. She blames a fault with the pool concerns for australias wildlife as an extreme heatwave hits the country, putting increasing pressure on authorities battling the bushfires. A crisis for englands cricket team on day 3 as hosts south africa lead by 300 runs in the second innings and in half an hour dateline london looks back at the political events of 2019 including reflecting on the election of borisjohnson, the impeachement of donald trump, and global street protests. To previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised good morning. Over a thousand people, from household names to previously unsung volunteers, have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour. Other singers feature Olivia Newtonjohn becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knight
Good afternoon. A list of more than 1,000 addresses of new year honours recipients, including those of Senior Police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, but has since been removed. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said the information was removed as soon as possible. He said leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity were recognised in the list. Sir elton john received the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour and Olivia Newton john becomes a dame. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team are on the list but of those receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work within the community as Kathryn Stanczyszyn reports. Youre the one that i want. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood, too, forformer tv presenter Floella Benjamin for
Another defeat leaves them on the brink of the relegation zone. Northampton hang on to return to the top of rugby unions premiership. And no jackpot for adrian lewis at the world darts championship, knocked out in the last 16. Welcome along to the programme. Its not been much fun for england for most of the first test against south africa. Half the squad have been hit by illness, a batting collapse in the first innings and not much for the bowlers to write home about this morning. But a fightback in the evening session has created a fascinating final couple of days in centurion, led by opener rory burns. Adam wild reports. Wherever england travel, their barmy army follows. On this centurion morning, what they found was frustration, the england squad ravaged by sickness, south africa unsympathetic, extending their lead further and further. Archer eventually found a way through but it felt more like a blip. Quintin de kock getting to grips with the best to grips with the best bowling eng
More than 70 people are believed to have been killed in a car bomb attack in somalia many of the dead were students. Campaigners call for a radical overhaul of britains railways including majorfare reforms and an end to nightmare journeys. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello. Welcome along to the bbc sport centre. Youre watching sportsday with me ben croucher. Coming up can england beat illness and all probability to pull off a record breaking victory in the first test against south africa . Bournemouth wins are unlikely at the minute too. Just one since the start of november now. All the days premier League Football to come. Northampton saints return to the top of rugby unions premiership hanging on to win a thriller at franklins gardens. And no jackpot for adrian lewis at the world darts championship, knocked out in the last 16. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im ben croucher. Its not been much fun for england for most of the first test against south africa. Half the squad
Good morning. Liverpool go 13 points in the premier league, but their manager says theyre not thinking about the title. Its after they beat leicester 4 0. The parents separated from their premature babies and the hospital app thats helping them. And in the weather it might be a great day across the country, the wettest is scotland and Northern Ireland, but over the next few days, it is set to get a good deal milder. All the details on bbc breakfast. Its friday the 27th of december. Our top story. Around 60 people, including children, have survived a plane crash in kazakhstan. At least 15 people died when the bek air plane went down during take off from almaty, the countrys largest city. It was bound for the capital, nur sultan, carrying 93 passengers and five crew. The cause of the crash is not yet known. Earlier we spoke to our moscow correspondent sarah rainsford. Weve seen a list of 60 passengers that has been published by the airport. They say these are the 60 that have, so far, be