can you tell us about the people stranded on mallacoota beach?ened is mallacoota has only one road in and one rode out to reach the princes highway and two days ago it was told it was too late for them to leave so they needed to remain in their township, which is on the beach. and at this stage that's where they stay and at the moment they are still under threat, but they are not fully impacted. what is the situation in east gippsland generally? it's quite a large portion of victoria. how many fires are you fighting? what's actually happened is there are two main fires that we are fighting, but there were lots of smaller fires that have joined up and this is one of the largest fires we have ever seen. of the largest fires we have ever seen. it almost spreads the full length of our shire, which is around 300 kilometres, the length of our shire. and they impacted private land yesterday with a catastrophic effects, because the weather was in the mid 40 degrees range and the wind was very strong from the north. and, at the moment, as people fight tho

the sky in mallacoota turned a grotesque red as strong winds pushed out of control bushfires towards popular seaside town about 500 kilometres east of melbourne. thousands of people were trapped and sought shelter on the beach. some waded into the water to escape red hot embers that rained down. 0thers fled by boat, but most waited patiently for the danger to pass or for help to arrive. it's still a dynamic and dangerous situation, so we've got embers going into mallacoota at the moment. we've got 4,000 people on the beach there that are being very well protected by our firefighters. the australian navy could be brought in to provide food, water, and power to communities isolated by the fires. once again, very hot temperatures and gusty winds have combined to make this another dangerous and destructive day. at least two people have died and several others are missing as dozens of blazes rage in south—eastern australia. the authorities say that many houses have been lost. the new south wales rural fire service commissioner, shane fitzsimmons, says this is the state's worst bushfire se

i now mention mallacoota, which at the moment is also under threat of fire.embers going into mallacoota at the moment, we've got 4,000 people on the beach there that are being very well protected by our firefighters. so whether you look from bairnsdale, you look right through to mallacoota, we've had impacts across the whole of east gippsland. just an date there —— not an update therefrom authorities. —— an update therefrom authorities. —— an update therefrom authorities. david jeffery is the owner of the wave 0asis b&b in mallacoota and hejoins us now. right now, we are down on the foreshore before the inlet and this is where everyone is gathering, but we we re is where everyone is gathering, but we were not like this before. we we re we were not like this before. we were actually all terrified for our lives. we were just below the rock wall and that was where we were going tojump into the wall and that was where we were going to jump into the water if it hits, which thank god it didn't, which was due to a lot of events, due to mainly wind and a lot of praye

davejeffrey, from mallacoota, thank you forjoining us. mallacoota, thank you forjoining us.st pray, pray. thank you. you are watching bbc news. the former head of the renault—nissan car company, carlos ghosn, has flown to lebanon, saying he could not get justice in japan. mr ghosn, who's spent nine months under house arrest on charges of financial misconduct, is believed to have arrived in beirut by private jet. in a statement, he described his treatment in japan as "political persecution", and said he would no longer be "held hostage" by what he called a "rigged japanese justice system". gareth barlow has more. carlos ghosn shouldn't have been able to leave japan. he'd surrendered his passport and was supposed to ask for a court's permission to travel. so when he unexpectedly arrived in lebanon, japanese authorities were stunned and left scrambling for answers. in a statement, mr ghosn said: it's a marked turnaround for a man once revered in japan. carlos ghosn was one of the great tycoons of the car industry. at one point, nissan, renault and mitsubishi were all under his

the sky in mallacoota turned a grotesque red, as strong winds pushed out of control bushfires towardsown about 500 kilometres east of melbourne. thousands of people were trapped and sought shelter on the beach. some waded into the water to escape red hot embers that rained down. others fled by boat, but most waited patiently for the danger to pass, or for help to arrive. it's still a dynamic and dangerous situation, so we've got embers going into mallacoota at the moment. we've got 4,000 people on the beach there, that are being very well protected by our firefighters. the australian navy could be brought in to provide food, water, and power to communities isolated by the fires. once again, very hot temperatures and gusty winds have combined to make this another dangerous and destructive day. at least two people have died and several others are missing, as dozens of blazes rage in south—eastern australia. the authorities say that many houses have been lost. the new south wales rural fire service commissioner, shane fitzsimmons, says this is the state's worst bushfire season on record.

over the last few days, the authorities had warned people in the coastal town of mallacoota to leaveome pictures sent from the town show the scene a few hours ago. you can see how the smoke has blocked the sunlight, lending a very eerie red light. people there have been advised to stay near the beach or take refuge on boats. 0n social media, residents said they were putting on life jackets in case they needed to seek refuge in the water from the fire. let's get an update on how things are going. luke heagerty is a spokesman for emergency management in victoria. he joins us from melbourne. i , thank you so much for your time. i know it must be a very difficult time for victoria, but can you give us time for victoria, but can you give usa time for victoria, but can you give us a sense time for victoria, but can you give us a sense of where some of the worst fires are at the moment that i really causing concern? yes, our main concerns across victoria at the moment are in a region called east gippsland, in the far east of our state. it is a heavy forested area of the state and that is wh

i now mention mallacoota, which at the moment is also under threat of fire.o we've got embers going into mallacoota at the moment, we've got 4,000 people on the beach there that are being very well protected by our firefighters. so whether you look from bairnsdale, you look right through to mallacoota, we've had impacts across the whole of east gippsland. that was the situation a few hours ago. david jeffery is the owner of wave 0asis b&b in mallacoota and is one of those stranded on the foreshore. he told us what's been happening. we are down on the foreshore camp park beside the inlet and this is where everyone is gathering, i willjust pan around, but we were not like this before. we were actually all terrified for our lives. we were right beside the loader here. we were just below the rock wall and that was where we were going to jump into the water if the heat had hit, which thank god it didn't, which was due to a lot of events, due to mainly wind and a lot of prayer. we were praying like crazy. we certainly had some answers to the prayer. it sounds like

i now mention mallacoota, which at the moment is 110w mallacoota, which at the moment is now also underng into mallacoota at the moment, we have 4000 people on the moment, we have 4000 people on the beach there that are being very well protected by our firefighters. so whether you look from bairnsdale, you look right through to mallacoota, we have had impacts across the whole of east gippsland. as you would imagine it is very early days yet and we don't know, we don't have specific details about property losses. but we do have significant property losses across all of east gippsland. whether that is from closer to bairnsdale through nicholson, reuven, buccan, and right across. “— nicholson, reuven, buccan, and right across. —— bruthen and buchan. we have helicopters flying over and putting in our impac teams and we will have a better idea of losses. at this stage there are significant losses. along with that, we have significant impacts on the road as you would imagine. the princes highway is closed between genoa and bairnsdale. a number of other roads that lead off the princes highway.

david jeffery runs a b&b in mallacoota and had to seek refuge on the beach when the fires struck.e on the situation. well, it's evening now, so things are... ..people are settling a little bit. behind us, there's still active fire. that there is fire trucks filling up from the inland here, a bit of salt water and everything, still driving around trying to douse the fires. 0ccasionally, another house goes, unfortunately. notjust another house, it's people we love and care about and it's their dreams going up in smoke. this is a beautiful, beautiful part of the world. we know the dangers when we live out in these areas. yes, it's been dry, but these are eucalyptus, these are forests, they're here because they've been selected by fires over many centuries. they're the only ones that survive, everything else has gone over those many centuries. so, we know the dangers, but the reality is we might know it but we don't really know it. when it goes off today, it's horrendous. i'm just thinking, i don't want to ever go through this again. i think i'll go and live in that time again. man, i

david jeffery is the owner of wave 0asis b&b in mallacoota and is one of those stranded on the beach. been happening. we are down on the foreshore camp park beside the inlet and this is where everyone is gathering, i willjust pan around, but we were not like this before. we were actually all terrified for our lives. we were right beside the loader here. we were just below the rock wall and that was where we were going to jump into the water if the heat had hit, which thank god it didn't, which was due to a lot of events, due to mainly wind and a lot of prayer. we were praying like crazy. we certainly had some answers to the prayer. it sounds like a terrifying situation. we've seen some pictures on social media ofjust red skies from those fires. but right now, what is the direction of the fire? what is your situation? yeah, well... 0oh, bang! big hit. that was a gas cylinder exploding, i would say that's someone's house burning. that is terrible. we love these people, we are a close community like many communities in australia. yeah, that's shocking. look, the fire front came from that

escape the hellish fire conditions. 300 kilometres south in the state of victoria, thousands in mallacootato the shores. at one point, people were told to jump in the water if the fire came their way. more than a dozen emergency level blazes, spanning 500 kilometres, have stretched across the two states of victoria and new south wales. several holiday spots along the coast have now been cut off and the main road in the region is closed. military aircraft and vessels could be sent to help rescue efforts and to bring aid to those trapped in the worst—hit areas. time and time again, people have told us that the scale of these fires is unlike anything they'd ever seen before and so too is the extent of the damage. and as these blazes continue to rage across eastern and southern australia, many are dealing with the reality of going back home when they've lost everything. the village of balmoral in new south wales has seen some of the worst devastation in recent weeks. everywhere you look is a sign of how the blazes ravaged through the area. rosemary doyle lived in this house for 13 years with h

warned people in malla coota to leave authority warned people in mallacoota to leave before it was tooate. a man accused of stabbing five people during hanukkah in new york state, has been charged with federal hate crimes. federal prosecutors claim the suspect, grafton thomas, keptjournals containing references to hitler. his family say he has a long history of mental illness. those are the headlines. it is in the morning. now on bbc news it's hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk. i'm shaun ley. sometimes a tv drama does more than entertain, it brings alive to an audience a world they've failed to see. for many, in the united states and beyond, the wire, which methodically dissected america's war with drugs, was an eye—opener. playing detective bunk moreland brought wendell pierce international attention. now he's on stage in london as willy loman, the protagonist in arthur miller's play, death of a salesman. wendell pierce describes the part he's playing as the american hamlet but is today's american reality, "you're on your own"? theme music plays wendell pierce welcome

a fire rescue spokesman said the town of mallacoota in east gippsland was under attack.our people in the state are unaccounted for. weather conditions — already described as ‘catastrophic‘ — are expected to get worse. a man accused of stabbing five people during hanukkah in new york state, has been charged with federal hate crimes. federal prosecutors claim the suspect, grafton thomas, keptjournals containing references to hitler. his family say he has a long history of mental illness. those of the headlines. football, and west ham has been welcoming its new manager david moyes back for a second stint leading the premiership club. he said the club's owners had "acted with class" by turning to him to replace manuel pellegrini — who was sacked at the weekend following a string of defeats. jo currie has more. when you're struggling at the wrong end of the premier league table, sometimes it's best to turn to what, or who, you know. david moyes, back at the club he rescued from relegation in 2018, and with the same remit. what anybody‘s getting here with me is a very experien

over the last few days, the authorities had warned people in the coastal town of mallacoota to leaveefore it was too late. a man accused of stabbing five people during hanukkah in new york state has been charged with federal hate crimes. federal prosecutors claim the suspect, grafton thomas, keptjournals containing references to hitler. his family say he has a long history of mental illness. now on bbc news, tom burridge revisits the collapse of travel firm thomas cook and its far—reaching effects on customers and staff. all chant: what do we want? answers! when do we want them? now! it's a travesty, it's devastating. 0ur lives are ruined because of thomas cook airlines uk. the captain turned around to me and said to me, "it's gone." i went into the flight deck and cried. when do we want them? now! it has not been possible to save one of the most—loved brands in travel. after 178 years, it was all over. as i got to the airport, i started to cry, because i thought, "i'm coming here in a uniform and i've got nowhere to go." you can't just leave brits stranded abroad. i want to go home!

a fire rescue spokesman said the town of mallacoota in east gippsland was under attack.people in the state are unaccounted for. weather conditions — already described as ‘catastrophic‘ — are expected to get worse. a man accused of stabbing five people during hanukkah in new york state, has been charged with federal hate crimes. federal prosecutors claim the suspect, grafton thomas, keptjournals containing references to hitler. his family say he has a long history of mental illness. now on bbc news, simon mccoy looks back at the challenges and opportunities faced by britain's coastal communities. hello, i'm simon mccoy. this year, as part of a special series, we have looked at some of the main challenges and opportunities facing britain's coastal communities. we have been looking at a whole range of subjects, from employment and the future of tourism, to issues including poverty, loneliness and the environment. earlier this year, i went to penzance. we will hear from there later in the programme, but first, back in may, we visited great yarmouth in norfolk. three years ag

in victoria, there are reports that hundreds of people are stranded on a beach in mallacoota as a fast—pacedther north along the coast in new south wales, residents are also evacuating their homes and seeking refuge in bigger towns or on the beach. from sydney, shaimaa khalil reports. this is what scorching temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms have done to vast areas of the state of victoria. with blazes rapidly expanding and firefighters rushing to control them. as the temperatures soar to the mid—40s and the winds change direction, some fires were too fast and too big to contain. officials said the wind—driven flames were racing towards the coast and had moved faster than predicted. what we've seen up until today is more than 70 new fires in the state. more than 20 of those are going fires at the moment. we have got a long way to go. we're only part way through the day in terms of the fire risk to the state and to our communities. the east gippsland region is a popular tourist destination, and it has seen the worst of the fires. thousands of holidaymakers and residents have heeded

escape the hellish fire conditions. 300 kilometres south in the state of victoria, thousands in mallacootaer if the fire came their way. more than a dozen emergency level blazes, spanning 500 kilometres, have stretched across the two states of victoria and new south wales. several holiday spots along the coast have now been cut off and the main road in the region is closed. military aircraft and vessels could be sent to help rescue efforts and to bring aid to those trapped in the worst hit areas. time and time again, people have told us that the scale of these fires is unlike anything they'd ever seen before and so too is the extent of the damage. and as these blazes continue to rage across eastern and southern australia, many are dealing with the reality of going back home when they've lost everything. the village of balmoral in new south wales has seen some of the worst devastation in recent weeks. everywhere you look is a sign of how the blazes ravaged through the area. rosemary doyle lived in this house for 13 years with her late husband. she tells me she felt relatively safe, living j

people in the seaside town of mallacoota are racing to the beaches and even a local river to find safetytemperatures in the 90s and strong winds are fueling the fires. about 4,000 terrified residents have been trying to flee, some getting onto boats. the thick smoke has left the town in complete darkness even during the day. >> this is -- it's 1:00 in the morning and have a look at what it's like outside. it's black. it's like it's [ bleep ] midnight. >> a firefighter died when strong winds flipped over his truck. he is the third firefighter killed in recent days. >>> back in this country crews overnight fought this fire at a strip mall in anaheim, california. it appeared to be coming from a massage parlor. firefighters were reportedly ordered out of the building because of concern about a roof collapse. >>> coming up, a new poll on the most admired man in the united states. it's a tie between two men. >>> first a surprising comment from former vice president joe biden about the person he may choose to be his running mate if he wins the democratic primary. >>> and what we're learning abo

a fire rescue spokesman said the town of mallacoota in east gippsland was under attack.our people in the state are unaccounted for. weather conditions, already described as catastrophic, are expected to get worse. a man accused of stabbing five people during hanukkah in new york state has been charged with federal hate crimes. federal prosecutors claim the suspect, grafton thomas, keptjournals containing references to hitler. his family say he has a long history of mental illness. it's 2:30am. now, it's time for click, and this year's live show comes from the new v&a museum in dundee. are you well? that was great. trying to give spencer direction. we just did a stagger through, which is about three hours behind schedule. hopefully it's all going to work out in the end when we go live at 5:00. no pressure. fingers crossed it's all going to happen. i'm just changing bits, i hope he doesn't mind. like that? yeah. iam i am pleased with that rehearsal. i just want these to be in. it was quite nerve racking at this point, but i'm excited. there's a bit of a buzz on, isn't ther

the seaside town of mallacoota, east of melbourne, was surrounded by a wall of flames as the sky turnedare 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 the support of the foreign office with this case. the national living wage is to rise by 6.2% — more than four times the rate of inflation. the changes, which take effect in april, will mean a minimum of eight pounds 72 pence an hour for those over 25. that's up by 51 pence an hour on the current rate. there are similar rises for minimum wage for th

mallacoota residents were trapped between the ocean and advancing flames as smoke turned the e morning sky black. the death toll from the fires rose to 12 after a father and son in the region died fighting the fires. climate change-fueled fires in australia have killed nearly 500 million animals and blanketed australia in smoke. climate activists and scientists are pointing to australia as an example of what's to come in the decades ahead if radical steps aren't taken to curb global carbon emissions. this comes as the bank of england governor mark carney warned the world is on track to warm nearly 4 degrees celsius -- and urged financial institutions to stop financncing companies tt fuel climate change. >> we talalked about 2020 beinga dedecade of action, absolutely necessary on climate change. we want action on the finance side. we want on that disclosure companieies doing that disclosu. we want that to become the norm. amy: former nissan chief carlos ghosn has fled to lebanon from japan, where he faced charges of financial wrongdoing and w was expected to stand trial in 2020. in a st

they had no other escape from the fast-moving wildfire in the town of mallacoota in the state victoriasing boats to get to safety. two new deaths are being reported caused by the fires, bringing the total to 12. more people are still missing. >>> next a quick look at the top stories here on "today in the bay." the new decade is around the corner. how security in new york city is preparing to keep everyone safe when that ball drops tonight in times square. >>> plus an important deadline for northern california fire victims, what they must do by today to be part of a pg&e settlement. we're back in just two minutes with more news. it is 6:55. you're watching "today in the bay." >>> welcome back. it 16:58. here are the top stories on "today in the bay." >> first we remind you tonight's new year's eve events are illegal forever fireworks. you cannot set off your own fireworks in san jose, all fireworks are banned. if you see something, say something. the easiest way is google san jose fireworks online reporting and be directed to a site where you can fill out a form to report what you saw.

thousands of people are trapped on a beach in mallacoota after fleeing their homes.esident tells us there's no way in or out. >> and the rural fire service is warning people along the coast taking refuge are facing a long, difficult, dangerous night. across new south wales, more than 100 fires burning with reports of people unaccounted for and feared dead. as the day wore on, the sky lightened to a very bright, almost ominous orange as the fires spread. our simon cullen is there. >> reporter: christine, leyla, this is a fire crisis that continues to get worse every day. as you can see behind me, the air is thick with smoke, there is bush fire ash falling from the sky. in fact, the nearest fire front is just a few miles behind me over the hill. now, this is a state, new south wales, where dozens of fires are continuing to burn out of control, tragically claiming more lives, including that of a young fireman who died when the truck he was in flipped over in hot, gusty winds. he sadly leaves behind a young, pregnant wife. now, further south in the state of victoria, tho

. >> about 4,000 people are trapped in mallacoota in south wales.e has already cut off power to thousands of residents there and nearby towns. meantime there's a mandatory evacuation order in east gippsland as fires close in on people preparing to celebrate the new year. >>> turning now to the six seconds of terror that claimed two lives near ft. worth, texas. the gunman was identified as a 43-year-old drifter with a history of arrests. jack wilson, a parishioner who shot and killed the shooter before he could harm others, says he doesn't feel like a hero but was doing what he needed to do. the grandson of one of the men killed was in the sanctuary at the time. >> the gunman stood up and turned around to him. so probably like three feet away from my papa. kind of like heartbreaking, but sometimes you got to be strong about it. just keep on going. >> investigators are still searching for a motive. president trump was among those praising a new texas law that allows parishioners to bring their guns into churches and other houses of worship. >>> invest

about 4,000 people in mallacoota trapped.ies sheltering on boats and beaches, prepared to jump into the water at moments notice to escape the scorching flames. the scorching fires already killing at least 10 people and nearly 500 million animals. >> pretty extreme. it was very scary. >> reporter: the fast-moving fire cutting off roads and power for thousands of customers. billowing smoke and ash visible from the air, the thick cloud choking the sky. >> apocalyptic. this is in the middle of the day. >> reporter: charging it with a deep red glow as the fire spreads. tv l tv stakes here are trying to celebrate while making a difference. they're hosting a telethon during tonight's broadcast to raise money for the australian red cross. t.j. >> all right, maggie, thank you so much. >> we need to turn to texas. we're getting new details on that deadly church shooting that left two parishioners dead. this morning, we are now learning more about those victims and also the hero who took down the gunman. he is speaking out. our marcus m