Good friday morning. Were going to kick things off this hour, of course, with tiktok as the president orders downloads of the platform and we chat to be blocked beginning on sunday does this put the oracle deal into jeopardy . We have every angle good morning. What we know right now is the e commerce officials is that as of midnight on sun theyre going t stop people from using the apps. The quality will be degraded pretty quickly it is after the president ial election, carl of course we chat is used for Many Americans to communicate with family back home, also for payments, logistics, and i know you were talking about this perhaps being a bit of a climb down, but we dont really know the implications yet yes there are 19 million we chat users here in america versus 1. 2 billion in china, but we dont know how many of the 19 million users are businesses meanwhile the app will continue to operate as it is. Does it not protect some of the bigger american businesses like starbucks and disney
Newton john is made a dame for services to Cancer Research and entertainment. Recognition also for members of englands world cup winning cricket team. The woman whose husband and two children drowned at a resort in spain on Christmas Eve says all three could swim and blames a fault with the pool. Good morning. Manchester city throw away a two goal lead to lose at wolves in the premier league. That leaves them 14 points behind leaders liverpool. Good morning. A very mild weekend ahead, with temperatures up into the mid teens for some. How mild will it stay as we approach new year . More details coming up. Its saturday the 28th of december. Our top story d day veteran Harry Billinge has received an mbe in the annual new year honours list. The 94 year old was recognised for his Fund Raising Efforts around this summers d day commemorations. Hes one of nearly 1,100 people to have received an award, including singer and actor Olivia Newton john. This report from our entertainment corresponde
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 three as hosts south africa lead by more than 350 runs in the second innings. Coming up click presents highlights from their live show earlier this year and travels to california, to test a robot with nasa. 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. 0ther singers feature 0livia newtonjohn who becomes a dame, and billy ocean is made an mbe. The film directors, sam mendes and Steve Mcqueen are knighted. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team 0wen morgan, ben stokes, joe root and jos buttler have also had their achievements recognised. This report from our enter
In sport, england are chasing a target of 376 runs to win the first test against south africa. Join us, the brexitcast gang, in half an hour to look back at the year that was in the world of brexit. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity have been recognised in the new year honours list. Sir elton john receives 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 also on that list, but of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community. As kathryn stanczysyn 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, for former tv presenter Floella Benjamin for her lifelong work with childrens charities. Volunteering always features heavily
Are on the honours list but, of the more than 1,000 people receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work in the community, as Kathryn Stanczyszyn reports. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood too for former tv presenter Floella Benjamin for her lifelong work with childrens charities. Volunteering always features heavily in honours lists, with many who arent household names being rewarded. Im no hero, i was lucky. Im here. All the heroes are dead and ill never forget them as long as i live. Thank you, darling. People like d day veteran harry billinge, who becomes an mbe in recognition of his efforts fundraising for veterans. When im doing this collection, a wonderful calm comes over me, because im doing something for the boys. Back in 2012, rhiannon mannings one year old son george died. Her husband paul took his own life five days later. She now runs a charity in wales to help