Or around the globe. My names im mike embley. Our top stories a state of emergency in New South Wales australias highest recorded temperatures are fuelling more than 100 bushfires. Another day of Bitter Division in american politics as republicans and democrats argue over what happens next in the impeachment of president trump. At least three people are killed in protests against the indian governments new citizenship law we have a special report from delhi. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. It might be one of the most successful stage shows of all time but the critics arent so sure about the movie version of cats. With more than 100 bushfires burning, record breaking temperatures, and extreme winds, New South Wales, australias most heavily populated state, has declared a seven day state of emergency. Two volunteer firefighters have been killed in a road crash near sydney. Temperatures as high as forty seven celsius are expected at the weekend. And Prime Minister Sco
Mikel arteta, as their next manager. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. One of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musicals transfers to the big screen today well ask why so many critics have their claws out for cats. Iamat i am at Somerset House. Indoors enjoy the sights of the gingerbread centre. Outdoor, rain, particularly in Eastern England. Yourforecast coming up. Its friday the 20th of december. Our top story the Prime Ministers brexit divorce deal will be put before Parliament Later. It comes in a year where theresa may, then mrjohnson, wrestled with mps over their plans. Today is expected to feel very different as the government now has a strong majority. Officially known as the eu Withdrawal Agreement, it is the legislation needed to make brexit happen. This week, it was announced that the government would add a clause to rule out any extension beyond december 2020, ending what Boris Johnson calls years of deadlock, dither and delay. Now, with a majority of 80,
Exactly what this queens speech shows. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, sets out her plans for another independence referendum and warns Boris Johnson not to block the will of the scottish people. Calls on the ministry of defence to do more to tackle racism in the armed forces. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires more than 100 fires are burning in New South Wales alone, the countrys most populous state. Its so easy to leave me. And meow get ready for the for some mean comments about the new film cats. It was just nine weeks ago that we had a queens speech. The difference this time is that borisjohnson now has a massive majority in parliament and the power to make things happen. The speech, written by the government, covered everything from hospital car parking to a review of foreign policy, all of it billed as an Ambitious Programme to deliver the peoples priorities. So what are they . Top of the list take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Incr
Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. Nicola sturgeon sets out her plans for another independence referendum. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires. A state of emergency is declared in new south wales, the countrys most populous state. Itis it is so easy to leave me. And pause and get ready for some cat calls, as the new film, cats, gets a mixed reaction on its release. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth loo at the papers, with our reviewers. Stay with us for that. A very good evening to you. The queen has opened a new session of parliament for the second time in the space of two months. But this time there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, advertised as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Top of the list was the commitment to take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Ther
Conservative party, does not stand for the people at the receiving end of their policies. Despite all their promises that is exactly what this queens speech shows. Well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are. Also tonight. Donald trump becomes just the third president in us history to be impeached, but hes unlikely to be forced from office. In australia, a state of emergency is declared in new south wales, where a heatwave could worsen a series of bushfires. Its so easy to leave me all alone with the memory and the long awaited big screen version of cats has finally arrived but the reception is rather mixed. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Manchester City assistant manager mikel arteta is expected to be named as arsenals new boss on friday. Good evening. The queen has opened a new session of parliament for the second time in the space of two months. But this time there was less pageantry and far more politics, following