Welcome to bbc news. The authorities in the philippines say more than 180 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by a major Tropical Storm. Scores of people are missing and tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes. The countrys second largest island, mindanao, was worst affected. Local Officials Say many residents had ignored warnings to leave vulnerable coastal areas. 0ur correspondent andy moore has the latest. 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 a
Christmas messages. The Prime Minister highlighted the courage and dedication of the Emergency Services who responded to the Grenfell Tower fire and terrorist attacks in manchester and london. The messages also call on people to look out for Vulnerable People including the homeless over the festive period. Plans to scrap the armys crest and the slogan be the best have been halted by the defence secretary, gavin williamson. According to the mail on sunday, a leaked internal Army Document suggested the slogan was regarded as dated and elitist. The mod says mr williamson believes the army to be the best of the best and had put the proposals on hold. Rail passengers are being warned they could face disruption as network rail carries out its biggest ever christmas engineering programme. 260 projects across england, scotland and wales will lead to numerous station closures over the festive period. Many of britains mainline routes will also be shut or running reduced services over the coming
And in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back on a momentous year for science. 0ne looking back on a momentous year for science. One that sort of fantastic 20 year finale to a mission to saturn. And louise has the weather. It isa it is a rather grey, dull, damp story this christmas eve. That is for england and wales. Wet and windy further north. More later. Good morning. First our main story. A relief operation is under way in the philippines where nearly 200 people are known to have died in flash flooding and mudslides. The president of the philippines will today visit communities devastated by Tropical Storm tembin. Sarah corker reports. In the raging floodwaters, rescue efforts are frantic and dangerous. Ropes are all these villagers have the pull each other to safety. Storm tembin tore through mindanao, the philippines second largest island of home to 20 million people. Flash floods and landslides have cut off entire communities and washed away homes. And with m
In the light of allegations of Sexual Misconduct well take a look at what motivates people to give to charities and what makes them stop. Beyond 100 days will examine the latest developments in the syria crisis and examine where the us and russia stand. And as mps release a controversial report into how royal bank of scotland allegedly mistreated small businesses, well speak to a businessman who blames the bank forfailing to give him a loan. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. 0n the way. Disqualified in herfinal event history repeats itself for speed day eleven of the Winter Olympics and another day to forget for speed skater Elise Christie. After the disappointment of sochi four years ago, there was more today as she was disqualified from the heats of her third and final event the 1000m and and finishes another winter games without a medal. Andy swiss is in pyonchang. Just when we thought things could not
Crime. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. Do get in touch with us if youre a cyclist what do you think about this new plan . We also want to hear from you if youve witnessed dangerous cycling or even been hit by someone on a bike. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today mexico has asked other countries to provide specialist teams and equipment to help search for survivors after the devastating earthquake on tuesday in which at least 230 people were killed. In mexico city, emergency workers are still trying to reach people trapped under the rubble of a school where 21 children and five adults are known to have died. Rajini Vaidya Nathan reports. After the horror of the earthquake, there is hope. These Young Children were pulled alive from a Primary School in the south of mexico city. People looked for those trapped