And our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35 this mornings reviewers are the property and personal finance commentator, anne ashworth, and the independents features writer james rampton. The australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has acknowledged public anger at his decision to go on holiday while his country faces a bushfire crisis. On holiday while his country mr morrison said if he could go back, he would have made a different choice. The fires are expected to worsen, with more hot, dry weather expected. Mr morrison did acknowledge the role of Climate Change, it but said warming temperatures couldnt be connected to any single fire. Gareth barlow reports. This is the remarkable, almost apocalyptic scene facing firefighters tackling australias deadly and devastating wildfires. Fire chiefs described saturday as an awful day. As thousands of personnel tackle raging infernos, the countrys Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been heavily criticised for being on holiday in
Hello. This is bbc news, with ben brown. The headlines australias Prime Minister apologises for holidaying in hawaii as wildfires continue to sweep across three states. I get it that people would have been upset to know that i was holidaying with my family while their families were under great stress. Tesco suspends Christmas Card production at a factory in china following allegations of prisoners being forced to pack them. The parents of harry dunn the teenager killed in a Road Accident in northamptonshire in august are due to meet the home secretary today for talks. Nearly 90 flood warnings are in place across the midlands and south of england after another day of heavy rain. A nativity scene by banksy appears at a hotel in bethlehem in the west bank. And coming up well take a look at the sunday papers with our reviewers anne ashworth, property and personal finance commentator, and the independents features writer, james rampton. Before the papers sport, and for a full round up, from
Hello, welcome to bbc news. The conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our Political Correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has already promised money
Chief executive, carrie lam. A number of Police Officers have been assaulted while trying to break up a large brawl at a cinema in birmingham. Before the papers sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. Englands cricketers are in big trouble in the first test, having falled well behind on day four in mount maunganui. Theyll need to bat out the final day tomorrow for a draw, theyve seven wickets in hand. Jb watling continued his sensational innings, making 205, ably supported by Mitchell Santner who hit a century, as they declared on 615 9. England finished on 55 3 at the close, losing three wickets forjust six runs thats 207 runs behind as they crumbled in the face of that scoreboard pressure and that impressive partnership between the two batsmen. It was a terrific partnership that has put new zealand in a fantastically strong position to dominate this game. England now, there are only thoughts of trying to save it. Unfortunately they have lost three
Of those around, yes, cloudy looking skies and at times thick enough for the odd spot or two of drizzle. All the details coming up a little later. Good morning. Its sunday the 24th of november. Our top story the conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our political correspondent, nick earley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon Boris Johnson what would he do with power . This afternoon borisjohnson will what would he do with power . This afternoon Boris Johnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message, deliver brexit and move basic message, deliver brexit and m ove o nto basic message, deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought ba