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Three centuries until they were swallowed up by the roman empire. Now all thats left are the enigmatic remains of their great desert cities of petra and hegra, in modernday jordan and saudi arabia. And this is where i have come to explore, to find out how they survived and thrived here, who they were, and even what they looked like. I want to search for clues about their world. Ill investigate their ancient sites, delving deep into their secret tombs and sanctuaries. Oh, my goodness! indiana jon...

A Police Officer has been charged with the murder of the former footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after being tasered. The ex aston villa striker was restrained by officers at his Fathers House in telford, in 2016. A second officer, also from west Mercia Police force, has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. Both appeared in court on thursday, as our correspondent sian lloyd reports. Dalian atkinsons talents brought him some memorable goals. This strike clinched him goal of t...

The air has become unbearable. Lewis hamilton will start the us formula 1 grand prix in fifth position on the grid but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And the travel show explores a hidden city in the Arabian Desert untouched for thousands of years. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good afternoon. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the co...

The house of commons has elected sir Lindsay Hoyle as its new speaker, succeeding john bercow. Sir lindsay originally a labour mp was formerly Deputy Speaker and he secured a significant majority in the final round of voting. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Were going to be hearing a lot more of this mans voice in the coming months as he oversees the next chapter in these tumultuous political times. According to parliamentary tradition, sir Lindsay Hoyle had to be dragged ...

Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With us parliamentary journalist, tony grew, and the journalist and author, caroline frost. Many of tomorrows front pages are already in. Leading in the guardian, obey me on brexit, corbyn tells his dissenting shadow cabinet members, as he seeks to shift the focus onto socialjustice for the december election. In the metro, nigel farage says he wont stand to be an mp in the upcoming election, claiming hell in...

The Company Whirlpool has been criticised for the time its taken to deal with potentially dangerous tumble dryers that have been linked to a spate of fires. Mps on the Business Select Committee say its disgraceful that some customers whove been the victims of fires have been made to sign non disclosure agreements to get compensation from the company. Our personal finance correspondent Simon Gompertz reports. Ive got some washing for you. Caught up in the four year process so far of whirlpool sor...

Is at this time of yearand to think about your dog is at this time of year and to build in contingencies to look after the dog. Things such as building a den for your dog, somewhere dark and quiet, where the dog can hide. Close your curtains. Put your tv up, put your favourite album on and turn it up. Anything to distract the dog from what is going on. Even in the home, they are still alarmed . Absolutely. Ever so loud noises, they are unnatural sounds for an animal and oui unnatural sounds for ...

Away from south africa. Thats unreal, unreal. The government halts fracking for gas in england until theres evidence the controversial process is safe. High winds and rain sweep across southern england and wales, with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are martin lipton, whos chief Sports Reporter at the sun, and bonnie greer, playwright, author and columnist for t...

Which killed at least 13 people. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the deaths. The online Property Rental company, airbnb, is to ban bookings by guests who intend to use the accomodation for house parties. It follows the deaths of five people in san francisco, where a party ended in a shootout on halloween night. The company says screening of guests will be improved, the First Western ever to be made will be shown in public for the first time in more than a century. The screening will ...

Heavy rain, very strong winds, but equally along the south coast of the country. But today part two of the weekend is looking much better. We will see later winds, some sunshine, but light winds and the forecast. I will have all the details later on. Good morning. Its sunday, november 3. Our top story as the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has promised to end the benefits freeze in place since 2016, whileJ...