Mr hord will next appear at Leeds Crown Court on 28th december. More than 100 people are thought to have died after a Tropical Storm struck the southern philippines. The countrys second largest island, mindanao, bore the brunt of the storm, which caused flash floods and landslides. Dozens of people are still missing after one village was completely buried. Us president , donald trump, has praised the Un Security Council for imposing tough new sanctions against north korea, in response to its recent missile tests. The Security Council voted unanimously to limit north koreas imports of petrol and oil by as much as 90 . Mr trump said the vote proved the world wants peace, not death. London zoo has been closed until further notice after a fire in the early hours of the morning. A number of staff were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock as it was brought under control by 70 firefighters. The zoo is one of londons busiest attractions and was expecting tens of thousands of vis
With martine croxall. Our latest headlines nearly 200 people have died in a Tropical Storm in the southern philippines. Many others are missing after flash floods and landslides. A man has appeared at York Magistrates Court charged with the murder ofjodie willsher at an aldi supermarket in skipton. Hes been remanded in custody and will appear at Leeds Crown Court next thursday. London zoo will reopen tomorrow after a majorfire this morning in which a number of animals died. Some members of staff were treated for smoke inhalation and shock. The Prime Minister has released a christmas message thanking the armed forces. Theresa may says british troops are making the world safer by combating terrorism at home and abroad. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Welcome to the programme. Its a blue, blue christmas. Have Manchester City already wrapped up the title . Theyve won again. Exeter chiefs are also top of their premiership tree. All the days rugby union results are coming up and festive cheer ma
Killed by a Tropical Storm in the philippines. Two days of heavy rain have led to flash flooding and mudslides. Andy moore reports. Nearly 200 people have died after a Tropical Storm struck clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and river banks. Many of the casualties were on the main southern island, mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tonnes of debris. The red cross is helping coordinate the relief effort. We have already provided water and food, and we have been distributing non food items, blankets, mosquit
A Tropical Storm thats wreaked havoc in the southern philippines has left 180 people dead. More than 70,000 people have been forced from their homes. The island of mindanao has been the worst hit area so far and a state of emergency has been declared in several locations there. The storm has now begun to travel west, hitting the popular resort islands of palawan. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and river banks. Many of the casualties were on the main southern island, mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses w
Forced from their homes. The island of mindanao has been the worst hit area so far and a state of emergency has been declared in several locations there. The storm has now begun to travel west, hitting the popular resort islands of palawan. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and riverbanks. Many of the casualties were on the main Southern Island of mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded, but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tons of debris. The red cross is helping co ordinate the relief effort. Weve already provided water and