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Today, we look at the wildfires still raging across Los Angeles, where five people have been killed and more than 175,000 have been evacuated.

Adam speaks with BBC’s Los Angeles correspondent Emma Vardy about the extent of the damage and the rescue operations. And Politico’s California environment reporter Camille von Kaenel explains why President-elect Donald Trump blames the Democrats for the damage caused.

Plus, as the pound falls to its lowest level in over a year, at the same time UK borrowing costs hit their highest for 16 years - What is going on with the economy? Adam and Chris are joined by economics editor Faisal Islam to explain.

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Wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths and burning down hundreds of buildings.

Nearly 180,000 LA residents have been told to evacuate and authorities say they're doing what they can to ascertain if any more people have died.

The Palisades fire, one of the five still burning, is thought to be "one of the worst natural disasters in the history of LA" - it now covers covering 17,200 acres and is 0% contained.

Officials are hopeful that the "tide is turning", with LA's city fire chief saying winds - which helped the fires to spread - are forecast to "subside" today, and aerial firefighting allowed to resume.

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Tributes are being paid to former US president Jimmy Carter at his state funeral in Washington DC.

Delivering the eulogy, President Joe Biden said Carter made a "powerful difference" and established a "model post-presidency".

All five living presidents were in attendance for the funeral: Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton.

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At least five wildfires are raging in Los Angeles - the two largest cover more than 27,000 acres and are 0% contained.

Five people are confirmed dead and more than 137,000 people have been evacuated.

A fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday near the world-famous Hollywood sign - while buildings along the city's Sunset Boulevard, the famous strip that stretches for miles through Los Angeles, lies in ruins.

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Migration will remain of one of the top issues for US president elect Donald Trump when he takes office on the 20th of January.

One area of concern will be the Darién Gap - a treacherous strip of jungle connecting South and Central America.

It's renowned as one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world.

The number of migrants undertaking this perilous journey has fallen by nearly 41% in the last year as the Panamanian government clamp down on illegal crossing - and US President Elect Donald Trump is likely to support those measures.

But despite the risks, for many people it's seen as a vital route towards the US.

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High winds and lack of rain are the main factors driving the Southern California fires, but climate change is altering the background conditions, increasing the likelihood of these fires, say experts.

Researchers have shown that a warming world increases the number of "fire weather" days, when conditions are more suited to outbreaks of fire.

California is particularly vulnerable right now because of a lack of rain in recent months, following a very warm summer.

The powerful Santa Ana winds that naturally occur at this time of year, combined with the dry conditions, can result in fast moving and dangerous fire outbreaks.

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A fire has broken out in Hollywood Hills, triggering mandatory evacuations including areas with celebrity homes.

There are now at least six fires raging in Los Angeles and its neighbouring Ventura county. Apart from one in Woodley, which has decreased in size, the others are 0% contained, officials say.

Five people are confirmed dead and more than 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate from the Eaton fire. Another 37,000 have been evacuated because of the Palisades inferno.

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The authorities in California are warning that devastating wildfires are continuing to spread despite the efforts of firefighters, with “zero per cent containment” of the flames.

They’ve warned that the fire department does not have enough resources to tackle the biggest wildfire ever seen in Los Angeles. Strong winds and a shortage of water are hampering efforts to control the flames.

Around 50,000 people have been told to leave their homes and move to safety as some of California’s most desirable neighbourhoods are reduced to ashes.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Emma Vardy and Justin Rowlatt.

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Today, we look at the debate over a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal playing out in the House of Commons.

The issue was voted on because of an amendment to a Labour bill that will introduce changes to the education system.

Chris unpacks the politics, education editor Branwen Jeffreys explains the changes, and political correspondent Tom Symonds talks about what victims are calling for.

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Mike Johns boarded a driverless Waymo taxi to an airport in Scottsdale, Arizona, but it began spinning in circles in a parking lot.

He filmed the moment he was trapped in the vehicle, unable to stop the car or get help.

Johns said he almost missed his flight.

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