this hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our main stories this morning: thousands of people were forced to shelter on a beach to escape bushfires in the australian state of victoria. many were poised to jump into the sea as their town was surrounded by a wall of flame. elsewhere, two people have been confirmed dead, and several others are still missing in the fires. the government says it will raise concerns with the authorities in cyprus about the fairness of a trial of a british woman convicted of lying about being gang raped. lawyers for the 19—year—old insist she was pressured by police into changing her story. the national living wage is to rise by 6.2%. that's more than four times the rate of inflation. the changes take effect in april. more on all of that in just under half—an—hour. now, in a special programme tom burridge looks back at the collapse of travel firm thomas cook. all chant: what do we want? answers! when do we want them? now! it's a travesty, it's devastating. our lives are ruined because of thom

welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. our headlines today: the terrifying moment thousands of people took refuge on the shore in australia to escape bushfires engulfing their town. we were bracing for the worst, because it was black. like, it should have been daylight but it was black like midnight. and we could hear the fire roaring. the uk government says it's seriously concerned about a fair trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. the minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. it means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april. football's law—makers claim the use of the video asistant referee is being used too forensically as calls grow for changes in the use of technology. wake up to the menopause! 2019 was the year this programme broke the taboo and talked about the menopause. we'll look back at the difference our coverage made for thousands of women. good morning. today we are looking at stay largely dry day. the sunniest conditions in t

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today: racism in football — calls for a government inquiry after a premier league match is stopped for the first time because of allegations of abuse from the stands. chelsea's antonio rudiger, who made the complaint, says he hopes the offenders will be found and punished, while tottenham have vowed to take the strongest possible action. stories of survival from the australian bushfires. we'll hear from the residents of one community that's been devastated by the flames. it's apparently the busiest day for food shopping of the year, with an estimated 13 million of you buying supplies for christmas day.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: remembering the victims of the london bridge attack. cambridge graduates saskia jones and jack merritt will be honoured at a vigil in the capital. london bridge has now re—opened — we'll be there throughout the morning as the city reflects on another attack. one of the longest railway strikes in british history begins. south western railway passengers face a month of disruption as a 27—day walkout led by the rmt union starts today. i'll be speaking to both sides and getting the view of commuters. also on the programme — we continue our meet the leader series. the snp‘s nicola sturgeon joins us on the sofa. there's no silver lining for the everton manager. marco silva is under real pressure after another defeat.

good morning — welcome to breakfast with louise minchin in the studio and dan walker in enniskillen in northern ireland. 0ur headlines today: a man is held on suspicion of murder after a car hit children outside a school, killing a 12—year—old boy here outside debden park high school in excess ——sx, police are continuing their investigation. —— essex. president trump arrives in the uk, joining other world leaders for a summit marking 70

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: too late to leave: emergency services in parts of southern australia say it's no longer safe for some to evacuate and predict a day of extreme danger. the search for father—of—four and firefighter anthony knott. he's now been missing for 10 days. retail in crisis: more than 60 high street shops a day closed this year, a sharp increase on the year before. but is there still hope for our high streets? i'll take a look. halfway through the premier league season and liverpool are 13 points clear at the top. sadio mane scores as his side beat wolves 1—0 amidst var controversy at anfield. good morning. you have sent in some gorgeous sunset pictures from last night and we love seeing them. this one is of darlington, sent in by chris. keep them coming! watch out for some patchy mist and fog first thing to much of england and wales, dry though, and scotland and northern ireland, you have some rain. more in 15 minutes. it's monday the 30th of december. our top story:

good morning — welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. our headlines today: on the day parliament returns to business, the government promises a new deadline for brexit. borisjohnson says he'll make it illegal for to extend the next stage of negotiations with the eu beyond the end of 2020. boeing suspends production of its troubled 737 max airliner — it's been grounded for nine months after two deadly crashes. london fire brigade is criticised by the watchdog for its poor management and staff training, just months after similar concerns were raised at the grenfell tower inquiry. arsenal

hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. here's a summary of this morning's main stories —— here's a summary of this morning's main stories from bbc news. thousands of people were forced to shelter on a beach to escape bushfires in the australian state of victoria. the seaside town of mallacoota, east of melbourne, was surrounded by a wall of flames as the sky turned red. there are multiple emergency warnings in victoria and new south wales. two people have been confirmed dead, and several others are still missing. the government says it will raise concerns with the authorities in cyprus about the fairness of a trial of a british woman convicted of lying about being gang raped. lawyers for the 19—year—old insist she was pressured by police into changing her story. they say she wasn't given a fair trial, and they plan to appeal. we are glad the foreign office is finally assisting with the case. the foreign office should, we say, help british people when they get in trouble at a much earlier stage. but we do welcome th

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today: a wait of months for hundreds of thousands of washing machine owners who've been told their appliances are dangerous and need replacing. jeremy corbyn faces fury from some labour mps at a meeting held to to discuss the party's poor election result. doctors test a new type of chemotherapy, which could be more effective and have fewer side—effects for cancer patients. a shake—up of the rules on overd rafts. new measures come into force today for banks and building societies, and they could cost you much more. i'll have the details.

good morning — welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. our headlines today: on the day parliament returns to business, the government promises a new deadline for brexit. borisjohnson says he'll make it illegal for to extend the next stage of negotiations with the eu beyond the end of 2020. boeing suspends production of its troubled 737 max airliner — it's been grounded for nine months after two deadly crashes. london fire brigade is criticised by the watchdog for its poor management and staff training, just months after similar concerns were raised at the grenfell tower inquiry. arsenal and everton are in new talks for new managers. a story of christmas joy acorss the generations — what happened when young and old got together for a festive celebration. good morning. it's beginning to look a lot like christmas here in covent garden in london, despite the fact that it's raining. this rain will slowly from the south—east through the day. when the fog lifts, many of us the day. when the fog lifts, many of us will have a dry day but sti

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: it is 6am, wednesday morning. borisjohnson will tell nato's world leaders it is "one for all, and all for one" in the quest to keep their people safe. it comes as a bitter row overshadows the meeting with donald trump criticising president macron of france for describing nato as "brain—dead". the porter who fought off the london bridge attacker says he "acted instinctively" by grabbing a pole to try to stop the convicted terrorist who killed two people. manchester city are back to winning ways. they beat burnley 4—1 in the premier league last night to close the gap on leaders liverpool to eight points. and we'll try to solve the mystery of the secret santa delighting residents of a leicestershire village by leaving presents in random locations. and no surprises weather—wise today, rain back at times, drier for england and wales, i'll have the full details coming up. it's wednesday the fourth of december. our top story: the prime minister borisjohnson will ur

good morning welcome to breakfast with dan walker in salford and louise minchin in crewe. 0ur headlines today: a volcano erupts on a popular tourist island in new zealand — one person has died, the authorities say that number is likely to rise. three days left before the general election. the tempo of the campaigning speeds up, and the war of words intensifies. and we're in crewe on the last stop of the bbc‘s election tour with our top experts to help answer any questions you might have.

coming up at six o'clock on breakfast, jon kay and louise minchin will have all the day's news, business and sport. this is the briefing from bbc news. the latest headlines: warnings of a worsening refugee crisis in syria. turkey's president says more than eighty thousand people have fled fighting in idlib province. there are calls for a government inquiry after another racism row rocked english football. campaigners say racist incidents are on the rise. now it's time to look at the stories that are making the headlines in the media across the world. we begin with the times, who after speaking to a former prison inmate, report that islamist extremists in britain's prisons are holding makeshift sharia trials, circulating banned books, and openly grooming young muslim prisoners. the independent focusses on racism in football after play between tottenham hotspur and chelsea was halted and fans warned of their behaviour by the stadium announcer. the match referee reported an allegation of racist abuse was made against chelsea defender antonio rudiger in the second half of the fixture. in the

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: back to business for borisjohnson‘s government. with a new mandate and majority it promises to repay voters by focussing on brexit and the nhs. the fallout from labour's defeat continues. the party says its top team is to meet early in the new year to agree the timetable for replacing jeremy corbyn. health chiefs in england urge parents to vaccinate their children against flu or ‘face a christmas to forget‘. cutting the cost of water. the regulator will decide this morning what water companies can

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today: ahead of tomorrow's general election, party leaders are campaigning across the country in a final bid to win over undecided voters. police in new zealand say the conditions on white island where a volcano erupted on monday are still too dangerous, putting recovery efforts on hold. a festive mince pie — seconds on the lips, 20 minutes on the treadmill. could food labels with exercise quotas solve the nation's obesity crisis? good morning. naming and shaming the worst online retailers.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: it is 6am, wednesday morning. borisjohnson will tell nato's world leaders it is "one for all, and all for one" in the quest to keep their people safe. it comes as a bitter row overshadows the meeting with donald trump criticising president macron of france for describing nato as "brain—dead". the porter who fought off the london bridge attacker says he "acted instinctively" by grabbing a pole to try to stop the convicted terrorist who killed two people. manchester city are back to winning ways.

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: ahead of tomorrow's general election, party leaders are campaigning across the country in a final bid to win over undecided voters. police in new zealand say the conditions on white island where a volcano erupted on monday are still too dangerous, putting recovery efforts on hold. a festive mince pie — seconds on the lips, 20 minutes on the treadmill. could food labels with exercise quotas solve the nation's obesity crisis? good morning. naming and shaming the worst online retailers. homebase, em.) and sports direct come bottom of the pile in a survey of shopping websites. so, i'll look at the winners and losers in the battle for business this christmas. it was a great night for the english clubs in europe. liverpool and chelsea book their places in the knockout stages of the champions league. it means all four english sides are through to the last 16. we have a blustery day ahead with sunshine and sours. some will be heavy and ungarie and some hills know as wel

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and louise minchin. our headlines today: racism in football — calls for a government inquiry after a premier league match is stopped for the first time because of allegations of abuse from the stands. chelsea's antonio rudiger, who made the complaint, says he hopes the offenders will be found and punished, while tottenham have vowed to take the strongest possible action. stories of survival from the australian bushfires. we'll hear from the residents of one community that's been devastated by the flames. it's apparently the busiest day for food shopping of the year, with an estimated 13 million of you buying supplies for christmas day. i'll be looking at how you'll be spending your money this year. # good morning from blenheim palace and you're listening to the oxford gospel event choir. alice in the palace here, some wet weather but mild compared to as of late. more details later. it's monday, december 23rd. our top story: there are calls for a government inquiry into racism in football. it's after th

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: remembering the victims of the london bridge attack. cambridge graduates saskia jones and jack merritt will be honoured at a vigil in the capital. london bridge has now re—opened — we'll be there throughout the morning as the city reflects on another attack. one of the longest railway strikes in british history begins. south western railway passengers face a month of disruption as a 27—day walkout led by the rmt union starts today. i'll be speaking to both sides and getting the view of commuters. also on the programme — we continue our meet the leader series. the snp's nicola sturgeon joins us on the sofa. there's no silver lining for the everton manager. marco silva is under real pressure after another defeat. wednesday's merseyside derby could decide his fate. get ready for a cold journey to work this morning. widespread frost around and a dry start to the week but as things turned milder, we could see a return to the rain. it's monday 2nd december. our

good morning, welcome to breakfast, with charlie stayt and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today: a plane crashes shortly after take off in kazakhstan. at least 1a people have been killed but many more, including children, have been taken to hospital. tributes are paid to a father and his two children, who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in spain on christmas eve. free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april, but questions over how it will be funded. we've had the big christmas binge, now comes the big clean up. we have produced 30% of waste this

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: back to business for borisjohnson‘s government. with a new mandate and majority it promises to repay voters by focussing on brexit and the nhs. the fallout from labour's defeat continues. the party says its top team is to meet early in the new year to agree the timetable for replacing jeremy corbyn. health chiefs in england urge parents to vaccinate their children against flu or ‘face a christmas to forget‘. cutting the cost of water. the regulator will decide this morning what water companies can charge over the next five years. it could mean cuts to bills, and a demand to spend more on plugging leaks. ben stokes is named bbc sports personality of the year. the all rounder capped off a brilliant, world cup winning year by picking up the main award in aberdeen. you have helped a lot of people. you have helped a lot of peopleli do hope so. don't hope so, you have. we continue to follow terrence's incredible story. he touched all our hearts last week after com

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: a wait of months for hundreds of thousands of washing machine owners who've been told their appliances are dangerous and need replacing. jeremy corbyn faces fury from some labour mps at a meeting held to to discuss the party's poor election result. doctors test a new type of chemotherapy, which could be more effective and have fewer side—effects for cancer patients. a shake—up of the rules on overd rafts. new measures come into force today for banks and building societies, and they could cost you much more. i'll have the details. history at the darts as fallon sherrock becomes the first woman to beat a man at the pdc world championship at ally pally. why dennis the shetland pony is in the front line in the battle against loneliness this christmas. good morning. we have some dense fog and icy patches to watch out for this morning. generally speaking, eastern areas will be drier and brighter in the west, it will be wet and increasingly windy stop i will have mor

this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. let's get you up to date with our main story here. helicopters and navy vessels are being sent to help tackle the australian bushfires, and rescue a number of people stranded on beaches because of the blazes. at the same time, volunteers have been working around the clock to provide support for people who have been affected. noel clement is the ceo of red cross australia. hejoins us now from melbourne. good morning and thank you very much indeed forjoining us. how are you helping and what are the biggest issues? the red cross is involved in around 60 evacuation centres over recent months and particularly in recent months and particularly in recent days. victoria, we have seven or eight evacuation centres. we are providing psychological first 80 people dealing with really significant trauma at a time like this. —— first aid to people. we are providing basic food and water. and other support to people who have lost their homes, we are providing direct financial assistance. it must b

good morning welcome to breakfast with dan walker in salford and louise minchin in crewe. our headlines today: a volcano erupts on a popular tourist island in new zealand — one person has died, the authorities say that number is likely to rise. three days left before the general election. the tempo of the campaigning speeds up, and the war of words intensifies. and we're in crewe on the last stop of the bbc‘s election tour with our top experts to help answer any questions you might have. we will be focusing on transport. and i'm here, just 2 miles down the road, at a factory that jams, to find out what businesses here want from this election. what do firms you want to hear from politicians in the last few days of campaigning? anthony joshua's plan to conquer the world after his win over andy ruinr on saturday night — now he has his three heavyweight titles back, he tells us what's next. i think when i keep on breaking down each barrier and getting over each hurdle, sooner or later, it will be at thejunction hurdle, sooner or later, it will be at the junction for the

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: too late to leave: emergency services in parts of southern australia say it's no longer safe for some to evacuate — and predict a day of extreme danger. in the last few minutes, a british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. retail in crisis — more than 60 shops a day closed this year, a sharp increase on the year before. but is there hope for the high street? i'll take a look. halfway through the premier league season and liverpool are 13 points clear at the top. sadio mane scores as his side beat wolves 1—0, amidst var controversy at anfield. reliving the mi amigo fly—past — we catch up with tony foulds — after a remarkable year... we are enjoying your beautiful sunset pictures from last night. please keep them coming and we will show you more through the programme. today there is patchy mist and fog to watch for, but in much of england and wales, it will be mild. the scotla nd and wales, it will be mild

good morning welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. our headlines today: at least 60 people, including children have survived a plane crash in kazakhstan — it came down shortly after take off — 15 people though have been killed. free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april but questions over how it will be funded. tributes are paid to a father and his two children who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in spain on christmas eve. we've had the big christmas binge, now comes the big clean up. we have produced 30% more weight this week than we normally would have so i am at a recycling plant in manchester this morning to see all the stuff we have thrown in our bins. good morning. liverpool go 13 points in the premier league, but their manager says they're not thinking about the title. it's after they beat leicester 4—0. the parents separated from their premature babies and the hospital app that's helping them. and in the weather it might be a great day across the country, the wettest is scotland and north

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: too late to leave: emergency services in parts of southern australia say it's no longer safe for some to evacuate and predict a day of extreme danger. the search for father—of—four and firefighter anthony knott. he's now been missing for 10 days as police release new cctv. retail in crisis: more than 60 high street shops a day closed this year — a sharp increase on the year before. but is there still hope for our high streets? i'll take a look. halfway through the premier league season and liverpool are 13 points clear at the top.

welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: the queen will speak of a bumpy path in her christmas message after a difficult year for the royal family and for the country. thousands of volunteer firefighters will spend christmas day battling wildfires that are still ravaging australia. behind the scenes in barry island: we're on the set of gavin and stacey's eagerly anticipated festive return. this is bbc breakfast. this is christine who has directed every single second you have ever seen.

welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. 0ur headlines today: the terrifying moment thousands of people took refuge on the shore in australia to escape bushfires engulfing their town. we were bracing for the worst, because it was black. like, it should have been daylight but it was black like midnight. and we could hear the fire roaring. the uk government says it's seriously concerned about a fair trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. the minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. it means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april.

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today: too late to leave: emergency services in parts of southern australia say it's no longer safe for some to evacuate — and predict a day of extreme danger. in the last few minutes, a british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. retail in crisis — more than 60 shops a day closed this year, a sharp increase on the year before.

good morning welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today: at least 60 people, including children have survived a plane crash in kazakhstan — it came down shortly after take off — 15 people though have been killed. free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april but questions over how it will be funded. tributes are paid to a father and his two children who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in spain on christmas eve. we've had the big christmas binge, now comes the big clean up. we have produced 30% more weight this week than we normally would have so i am at a recycling plant in manchester this morning to see all the stuff we have thrown in our bins.

welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and mega munchetty. our headlines today: the queen will speak of a bumpy path in her christmas message after a difficult year for the royal family and for the country. thousands of volunteer firefighters will spend christmas day battling wildfires that are still ravaging australia. behind the scenes in barry island: we're on the set of gavin and stacey's eagerly anticipated festive return. this is bbc breakfast. this is christine who has directed every single second you have ever seen. so, we've bought the food, hopefully, but how much is left on shop shelves? about 260,000 tonnes end up in the bin every year. i'll be looking at how we can reduce that. and in sport, tottenham say their initial findings into the alleged racist abuse of antonio rudiger are inconclusive, but a chelsea fan has been arrested for allegedly abusing son heung—min. good morning. it is christmas eve and we are going to bejoined by the singers all morning. we have rain that were clear. heavy thundery showers and windy across the

good morning, welcome to breakfast, with charlie stayt and louise minchin. our headlines today: at least 60 people, including children, have survived a plane crash in kazakhsta. it came down shortly after take off. 15 people though have been killed. free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april but questions over how it will be funded. tributes are paid to a father and his two children who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in spain on christmas eve. good morning, iam good morning, i am at a very noisy and slightly smelly recycling plant. we have produced 30% of waste this week than normally. i'm at this recycling plant in manchester to see what we've been throwing out. good morning. 13 is liverpool's lucky number. 13 points clear at the top of the premier league. no side has been this far ahead at this time of year and not won the title. the parents separated from their premature babies and the hospital app that's helping them. over the next few days, it is said to get milder. all the details next on breakfast. it's friday the 27t

good morning, welcome to breakfast, with charlie stayt and louise minchin. our headlines today: at least 60 people, including children, have survived a plane crash in kazakhsta. it came down shortly after take off. 15 people though have been killed. free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april but questions over how it will be funded. tributes are paid to a father and his two children who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in spain on christmas eve. good morning, iam good morning, i am at a

good morning, welcome to breakfast, with charlie stayt and louise minchin. our headlines today: a plane crashes shortly after take off in kazakhstan. at least 1a people have been killed but many more, including children, have been taken to hospital. tributes are paid to a father and his two children, who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in spain on christmas eve. free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april, but questions over how it will be funded. we've had the big christmas binge, now comes the big clean up. we have produced 30% of waste this week. i'm at this recycling plant in manchester to see what we've been throwing out. good morning. catch us if you can — the year's not even out and liverpool are 13 points ahead of the rest in the premier league, after thrashing nearest challengers leicester. it may be another fairly great day across the country, the wettest scotland and northern ireland. all the details on breakfast. it's friday the 27th of december. our top story: around 60 people, including children, have been take

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: too late to leave: emergency services in parts of southern australia say it's no longer safe for some to evacuate and predict a day of extreme danger. the search for father—of—four and firefighter anthony knott. he's now been missing for 10 days as police release new cctv. retail in crisis: more than 60 high street shops a day closed this year — a sharp increase on the year before. but is there still hope for our high streets? i'll take a look. halfway through the premier league season and liverpool are 13 points clear at the top. sadio mane scores as his side beat wolves 1—0 amidst var controversy at anfield. reliving the mi amigo flypast: we catch up with tony foulds after a remarkable year. good morning. you have sent in some gorgeous sunset pictures from last night and we love seeing them. today's forecast, rain crossing scotla nd today's forecast, rain crossing scotland and northern ireland, getting into northern england later, but for the rest of eng

welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. our headlines today: the terrifying moment thousands of people took refuge on the shore in australia to escape bush fires engulfing their town. we were bracing for the worst, because it was black. like, it should have been daylight but it was black like midnight. and we could hear the fire roaring. the uk government says it's seriously concerned about a fair trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. good morning. the minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. it means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april. good morning. football's law—makers claim the use of the video assistant referee is being used too forensically as calls grow for changes in the use of technology why a seal that commutes between the isle of man and cornwall is getting marine biologists excited. good morning. it's the last day of the year. the weather is fairly quiet. in the south some fog, a fair bit of cloud, and we will see showery

good morning — welcome to breakfast with louise minchin in the studio and dan walker in enniskillen in northern ireland. our headlines today: a man is held on suspicion of murder after a car hit children outside a school, killing a 12—year—old boy here outside debden park high school in excess ——sx, police are continuing their investigation. —— essex. president trump arrives in the uk, joining other world leaders for a summit marking 70 yea rs of nato. we are on the latest step of our bbc brea kfast, we are on the latest step of our bbc breakfast, at enniskillen, the westernmost constituency in the uk and we're looking at other issues with the general election just nine days away. dan is inside the castle and i'm outside. farming, tourism and i'm outside. farming, tourism and construction, the big employers in the region so what did the firms here want to hear from the politicians? it's a record breaking night for lionel messi. the barcelona striker wins the ballon d'or for the sixth time. megan rapinoe takes the women's honours. i'll be keeping warm by the fire in enniskil

more from here in a moment but first we can cross the newsroom and join louise minchin who has a summary of the day's stories. the conservatives have won their biggest general election majority since margaret thatcher in 1987, after claiming scores of seats from labour in its traditional heartlands in the north of england. jeremy corbyn has said he will stand down after overseeing what he called a period of reflection within the party. jonathan blake has the story of the night — a warning there are flashing images in this report. in the dark before dawn, borisjohnson pumps the air a convincing victory, winning in blyth valley and constituencies across the uk, the conservative sweat back into power. this morning borisjohnson said his supporters had caused a political earthquake. we did it, we pulled it off. we broke the deadlock, we ended the gridlock, we smashed the roadblock. after turning one solid labour seats tory blue, he promised not to let voters down. your hand may have quivered over the ballot paper before you put your cross in the conservative box. and you may intend to retur

we say a very good morning to louise minchin. thanks, huw, good morning. with more than 600 seats declared, the conservatives have won the general election, with their biggest majority since 1987. labour meanwhile has had its worst performance in three decades. labour leaderjeremy corbyn said he was disappointed and wouldn't lead his party into any future general election. it was a poor night too for the liberal democrats, whose leaderjo swinson lost her seat. jessica parker's report contains flash photography. he knows it. the conservatives have w011 he knows it. the conservatives have won a working majority, in an election boris johnson won a working majority, in an election borisjohnson described as historic. this gives us now the chance to respect the democratic will of the british people, to change this country for the better and to unleash the potential of the entire people of this country. they are delighted. the tories making those into labour heartlands that voted leave. i would like to thank boris... cheering because... i would say that i'm going