Calls for an independent inquiry after the new years honours data leak in which the addresses of celebrities, politicians and Police Officers were published online. It isa it is a serious and they need extraordinary breach because this is a well established process that has been going on the same way for years so been going on the same way for years soi been going on the same way for years so i think an urgent investigation is certainly needed. Five people stabbed in new york during hanukkah celebrations at the home of an orthodox rabbi. Calls for sydneys new years eve fireworks to be cancelled quarter of a Million People sign a petition for the money to be spent fighting australias bushfires instead in tennis former world number one andy murray says hes gutted to be missing next months Australian Open after pulling out because of injury and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35. This mornings reviewers are lucy fisher and john crowley. There are calls for an independent
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 the papers is at 9. 30 five this mornings reviewers are the sunday times rosamund urwin, and john crowley from first draft, which tackles online mis information. Us media are reporting the military has conducted an operation against the leader of the so called Islamic State group. The white house says President Trump will make a statement later today. There are reports he will announce Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi was killed during a us led raid yesterday. The is leader has been described as the worlds most wanted man. In 2011 the us officially designated him a terrorist and offered a reward of ten Million Dollars for information leading to his capture or death. He emerged in 2010 as the leader of alqaeda in iraq, one of the groups that merged with is, and rose to prominence during the attempted merger with the al nusra front in syria. A night time strike on the highest of targets. This unverified footage is said to show commanders attacking the hideout of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, the leader o
British Airways Pilots go on strike for the first time in the airlines history. The canadian teenager, bianca andrayscu, beats Serena Williams to win the us open womens singles title. And our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35 this mornings reviewers are journalist and author Shyama Perera and john crowley the editorial director of first draft. Good morning. In the last few minutes, amber rudd has been giving more details about why shes resigned from the government. She told the Bbcs Andrew Marr she hasnt seen enough evidence that downing street is doing enough to get a brexit deal. And shes angry about the expulsion of what she called good moderate conservative mps. She said she spoke to borisjohnson last night who she said was sad about her decision to quit. Here she is on the Andrew Marr Show this morning. I believe that he is trying to get a deal with the eu. Im i believe that he is trying to get a dealwith the eu. Imjust i believe that he is trying to get a deal with