novak djokovic arrives for his final appeal to stay in australia judges are currently deciding on his deportation. a huge underwater volcanic eruption near tonga triggers tsunami warnings across the pacific ocean. siege at a texas synagogue police are negotiating with a hostage taker in the us state and the first case of the omicron variant is officially confirmed in beijing, just three weeks before the start of the winter olympics. three judges in australia have begun considering novak djokovic s appeal against the cancellation of his visa on the grounds of public health. djokovic s lawyers have been challenging the government s argument that the serbian player is an anti vaccination figurehead. the judges say the verdict will be delivered on sunday or monday. our correspondent, phil mercer, is outside the court in melbourne. the full bench of the federal court will digest all of those arguments that have been presented to them and as you say, we could have a decision
as freight trains pass through the city. hello and welcome to bbc news. three judges in australia are considering novak djokovic s appeal against the cancellation of his visa on the grounds of public health. djokovic s lawyers have been challenging the government s argument that the serbian player is an anti vaccination figurehead. the judges say the verdict will be delivered on sunday or monday. our correspondent phil mercer is outside the court in melbourne. so then the full bench of the federal court will die just all of those arguments that have been presented to them. and, as you say, we could have a decision as to whether novak djokovic will compete in the australian open starting tomorrow, monday, or he will be deported by the end of the day. now, the government here in australia is contending that novak djokovic is a risk to the population here by potentially inciting civil unrest because of his anti vaccination stance that has been reported. as lawyers are contending
now on bbc news, it s time for click. this week, we re on wheels as we race through the new car tech in las vegas, and then bring it safely to a stop. but is anyone actually in the driving seat? plus, what s up with this shop? we are at the supermarket that has something very strange in store for you. hey, welcome back to the consumer electronics show in vegas. we have cars for you this week, lots of them. one of the biggest draws at the show in recent years has been the motor hall so lara, are you ready to get your driving shoes on? i am revved up and ready. ok, so on your marks, get set and go! every year, ces is full of concept cars. often outlandish ideas as to how we re going to be on roads in future. maybe that will be having a chat to your vehicle. do you like it? yes. sounds good. ..0r turning the back into a really impractical and uncomfortable living room. this year, though, there was at least one idea with a somewhat more convincing purpose. what i m filming here
the judges say the verdict will be delivered on sunday or monday. i m joined now by the bbc s phil mercer in melbourne. does this mean that all the evidence has been submitted and thejudges are now evidence has been submitted and the judges are now deliberating orders that process are still not complete? orders that process are still not complete? novak d okovic s f8 are not complete? novak d okovic s fs now i not complete? novak d okovic s f8 are now rests h not complete? novak d okovic s f8 are now rests in not complete? novak d okovic s f8 are now rests in the h not complete? novak djokovic s f8 are now rests in the hands i f8 are now rests in the hands of those three judges who have, for the past four or five hours, been hearing submissions on both sides, but the heart of this argument, the government says that novak djokovic was my presence in australia would stir up anti vaccination sentiment fate. that is an argument that has been disputed by the serbian tennis s
now on bbc news it s time for the media show. i m ros atkins, welcome to this week s edition of the media show. and there s no doubting one of the big media stories of the week, the columnist of the new york times ben smith has announced he is leaving the paper and he sjoining forces withjustin smith, no relation, who has been head of bloomberg media. together they re going to create a new news organisation. they say within the next 20 years it could take on the mighty cnn, new york times, bbc and others. well, ben smith is our guest on the media show today and, ben, i would like to understand a little bit more about what you are planning. of course and yes, thanks for having me on. i hope you ll. there s been a tonne written in the ft and thejournal and times, and all these good places, so, there is a lot to read about what we re doing, but basically, we think there s a huge space to create a new global news organisation. obviously, we re going to start in a handful of mar