More rain is forecast in areas of england already hit by flooding. Five severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, remain in place. A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales and queensland as bushfires continue to burn posing what authorities say, is a catastrophic threat. Families in england will benefit from two cannabis based medicines approved for the nhs but others say they still wont get what they need. Good evneing. Nigel farage has extended an election olive branch to the conservatives by announcing the brexit party will not contest seats which were won by the tories back in 2017 a total of 317 seats. But he says he will fight against other parties, to try to ensure the uk leaves the eu. Borisjohnson has welcomed the offer, but labour have called it a Trump Alliance that must be stopped. Laura kuenssberg reports on this latest move and how much of a difference it could make come election day. And a warning, her report contains flashing images. A moment in
Positive. Its good. There are 42 flood warnings still in place in the north of england. Ministers will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow as locals underline the scale of the crisis. A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales and queensland as bushfires continue to burn, posing what authorities say, is a catastrophic threat. Families in england will benefit from two cannabis based medicines approved for the nhs but others say they still wont get what they need. And at half past 11 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers asa bennett, the brexit commissioning editor at the telegraph and sienna rodgers, the editor of labourlist. Theres been a potentially significant shift in the dynamics of the upcoming election caused by the brexit partys decision not to contest those seats won by the conservatives last time. The Brexit Party Leader, nigel farage, who once promised to stand in the vast majority of seats across the uk said hed made the decision beca
Clashes on the streets of georgias capital tbilisi as fountains of protesters attempt to blockade the Parliament Building. And im leah harding with sports australias Prime Minister slams rugby star israel folau for his comments on the countrys bushfires claim the fires are gods way of punishing australia for passing same sex marriage and abortion laws. Saudi arabia says yemens whos these have hijacked a ship towing a south korean drilling rig in the red sea but the rebels theyve captured military vessels the official has told aljazeera they will release the drilling rig once they can confirm that belongs to south korea the saudi government is called the incident a terrorist operation who these have in the past targeted vessels off yemen at the southern mouth of the red sea. Joins us from yemens capital sana take us through this and try to clarify exactly whats happened here is this the hijacking of a saudi ship and a south korean oil rig or are we still trying to ascertain. Yes accordi
Voters in spain return to the polls for the countrys fourth general election in as many years. And another success for england as they win in new zealand. And well have a round up of the latest sports news and results from the premier league including the liverpool man city game, and a win for manchester utd. Seven severe flood warnings remain in place along the river don in South Yorkshire this afternoon with a further a0 such warnings elsewhere in england and in wales. 0ne community fishlake has been completely engulfed by floodwaters anger is rising amongst residents who say they arent getting enough help. The Environment Agency have told the bbc its continues to monitor and manage the huge volume of water travelling through South Yorkshire. 0ur correspondent fiona trott reports. A village thats been abandoned. Most people here have locked up and left. The safest way to get through is by tractor. Parish councillor pam webb has decided to stay. She is touring the village with the Eme
Who lost their lives. Voters in spain return to the polls for the countrys fourth general election in as many years. Another super over success for england as they win in new zealand. Five severe flood warnings remain in place along the river don in South Yorkshire this afternoon with a further a0 lesser flood warnings in england and in wales. 0ne community fishlake has been completely engulfed by floodwaters anger is rising amongst residents who say they arent getting enough help. The Environment Agency have told the bbc its continues to monitor and and manage the huge volume of water travelling through South Yorkshire. 0ur correspondent fiona trott reports a village thats been abandoned. Most people here have locked up and left. The safest way to get through is by tractor. Parish councillor pam webb has decided to stay. She is touring the village with the Emergency Services. The Environment Agency put out a notice at 5pm on friday, basically, stand down, there wont be homes flooded.