Across New South Wales and the community really is going to have to stay alert and understand what they are going to do if threatened by fires. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an american company. A man who confronted the fishmongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london to be treated for whats being described as a pre existing condition. Seasons greetings the Prime Minister serves a christmas lunch to british soldiers stationed in estonia. These troops here are giving the whole continent protection, support, a guarantee of their security and its quite an amazing thing to see. Everton have their man, Carlo Anchelotti returns to english football after signing a four and a half year deal with the club. And later on i will be looking at the stories we have covered from britains coastal towns. That is in half an hour. Mo
Correspondent, shaimaa khalil. This was said to be one of the worst days australias most populous state has ever seen, and its lived up to every urgent warning. Huge flames spiralling out of control, moved by strong, unpredictable wind. This is a second time in less than two months that New South Wales has seen catastrophic fire conditions. Firefighters have been patrolling this area throughout the day. They have been keeping an eye out on the smoke just behind that tree line. This is where villagers have fires at an emergency level and theyve been told to evacuate and theyre concerned that embers will blow this way. Elizabeth maclaren evacuated her house a few hours ago. She packed the necessities and a few other things she couldnt afford to lose. Her familys ok, but she worries about those she left behind. I hope my house doesnt burn down but, ultimately, all of my friends stayed to fight the fires at their house. They cant get out now, so im just hoping that theyre safe. I can repla
To be treated for whats being described as a pre existing condition. Almost 100 Flood Warnings are in place across england, and the situation is set to get worse, with heavy rain forecast overnight. And coming up, the bbcs media editor meets the editor of private eye magazine at 17 30 a walk through the year in media with ian hislop. Good afternoon. More than 100 bushfires are raging across australias most populous state, New South Wales. Christmas travellers are being urged to delay theirjourneys as record temperatures of more than a0 degrees and strong winds intensify the fires. Australias deputy Prime Minister, Michael Mccormack has said his country must step up its efforts to tackle climate change. Heres our sydney correspondent shaimaa khalil. correspondent shaimaa khalil. This was said to be one of the worst days australias most populous state has ever seen, and its lived up to every urgent warning. Huge flames spiralling out of control, moved by strong, unpredictable wind. This
That britain will leave the Customs Union after brexit, the system which means countries in the eu impose the same import taxes on goods coming into the bloc. Donald trumps nominee takes over at the us Federal Reserve. Will Monetary Policy had in a new direction under his leadership . And to boldly go where no mayor has gone before in indonesian city official looks to star trek to lead his city into the future. Good morning asia, hello world. It is a monday. Glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am exciting addition of Asia Business report. Iam rico exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. Exciting addition of Asia Business report. Iam rico hizon. We exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. We start off with the us central bank, and Jerome Powell, you see on your screens, Jerome Powell, you see on your screens, is said to be sworn in as the new chair of the Federal Reserve , the new chair of the Federal Res