this is bbc news. i'm julian worricker. "beyond anything experienced." that is the assessment of the us national weather service as thousands of people are rescued from rising floodwaters in texas. we just prayed a lot, praised wejust prayed a lot, praised god, and we are very thankful. a suspected chemical leak affects at least 50 people in the eastbourne area. police warn residents and visitors to avoid the beaches and stay indoors. some of the victims of yesterday's m1 crash have been named. they include minibus driver cyriacjoseph, who was 52. a change in policy on brexit. labour says britain should stay in the single market and customs union for a period after leaving the eu. also, victims of the grenfell tower fire are remembered in a minute's silence at the notting hill carnival. some attending the carnival hugged firefighters who had tried

to save victims of the fire injune in which at least 80 people died. and lewis hamilton wins the belgian grand prix, halving sebastian vettel‘s championship lead. good evening and welcome to bbc news. more than 1,000 people have been rescued from flooding in one of america's most populous cities, houston, in texas, as a huge storm continues to batter parts of the state. forecasters there say the conditions are "unprecedented," and warn that the waters are still rising. 2a inches of rain fell in one day, and emergency workers are still trying to reach hundreds of people stranded in their homes. president trump will travel

to texas on tuesday. 0ur north america correspondent, james cook, reports from houston. harvey arrived in houston with a vengeance. no longer packing the full force of a hurricane, but still deadly. this is the strongest storm on record. for the fourth largest city in the united states, the results are devastating. this appears to be either the worst or one of the worst floods houston has ever had. we are measuring not in inches but in feet. hundreds of taken to the water. the currents are swift and treacherous. in these conditions, making the wrong turn can quickly become a matter of life and death. we prayed

a lot. we just matter of life and death. we prayed a lot. wejust praised god and matter of life and death. we prayed a lot. we just praised god and we we re a lot. we just praised god and we were rescued. we are very thankful. houston has ground to a halt. with the rain still coming down, the waters keep on rising. police are urging people not to venture out, not to risk their lives. this is why. this man was almost swept away. i have to walk all the way there. there is a rescue boat. yeah. rescues are happening just up there? yeah. the storm has crippled transport and that people struggling to go about their lives. right now it is hard to believe this is the richest nation on earth. you can get a sense of just richest nation on earth. you can get a sense ofjust how quickly a situation is unfolding. the flooding clearly caught these drivers by surprise. and still the rains are coming down with no sign of it stopping. the authorities are struggling to cope. they are calling

for more boats to be sent in. 2000 people have called the emergency services. the mayor of the city is tried to stem the panic. we are coming to you. —— trying. if you are there and there is a need, we will get you. remain calm and patient. we will get to you. tonight, this city and its bedraggled citizens are increasingly isolated. getting in and out has become harder and harder. and with nightfall approaching and the waters rising, this is a disaster in the making. james cook, bbc news, houston. around 50 people on a beach in east sussex have been treated for eye and throat irritation caused by a suspected chemical leak. it happened at birling gap, with people reporting painful, stinging eyes and difficulties breathing after what was described as a "mist" appeared.

sussex police say the unknown haze is coming in from the sea. people living nearby are advised to keep their windows and doors closed. 0ur correspondent, adina campbell, gave us the latest. the number has risen significantly. in the last few minutes we have had an update from east sussex healthcare trust. 233 people are now being treated because of the suspected chemical leak. that number is far higher than previously thought. police initially told us 50 people were being treated by the emergency services. it is not clear what is causing this. it has been described as an unknown haze coming from the sea. but tonight, birling gap has been evacuated and people are being told to keep their windows and doors closed. birling gap is a popular holiday destination. many people go there during the summer. lifeboat have been sent out this evening as well checking that people are safe along the shoreline. but the advice at the moment for anyone

in the area, especially on the coast, keep windows and doors shut and avoid the area completely. thank you very much indeed for that, adina. some of the eight victims of yesterday's minibus crash on the mi near newport pagnell have been named. they include the driver of the minibus involved cyriacjoseph, who was 52. two lorry drivers have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. spencer stokes reports. a church service held this morning to remember cyriacjoseph. the minibus driver lost his life yesterday morning in a crash on the mi that left six men and two women dead. today, his wife and two children were at the church where tributes were paid. he was such a family orientated man. a genuine and friendly person. he was a good friend of mine, just like a brother to me. this afternoon, friends wanted to share memories of this well—known church—goer.

he was very active in the church. he was quite funny with everybody. if anyone needed anything, he was there for us. he was always there for us, all of us. he was driving a minibus for his company, abc travel, when the accident happened near newport. two lorries, one from fedex, and another from two lorries, one from fedex, and anotherfrom aim two lorries, one from fedex, and another from aim logistics were involved. both companies have expressed sympathy for those who have lost loved ones. a five—year—old goal taken to hospital. today, three of the whitpro employees have also died in the crash and another is seriously ill. grief also is being felt at the church service that brought together family, friends, and worshippers,

each with their own thoughts of the man they knew. spencer stokes, bbc news, nottingham. police responding to reports of a domestic disturbance have discovered the body of a toddler in a house in manchester. police say a man is now being questioned on suspicion of murder and a woman is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. naomi cornwell reports. it was here the body of a toddler was found alone in an empty house. police were called just after midnight following reports reports of a domestic incident. 0ffices were told a man and woman had reneged on the hospital. when they went in they discovered the body of a young boy. it is a harrowing case. there is a clear impact on the local community. sympathies are with the family and the local community and friends. we are working hard for the community and the family to put out

reassurance and support. neighbours say they are devastated. it is seek to find that it was a child. i only just found out through the press that it was a child. so, it is horrible. a horrible feeling. umm... iam sure horrible. a horrible feeling. umm... i am sure everyone horrible. a horrible feeling. umm... i am sure everyone feels the same. shocked more than anything else. i am sure everyone feels the same. shocked more than anything elsem is not yet known how the boy died. the woman is being treated in hospitalfor the woman is being treated in hospital for serious the woman is being treated in hospitalfor serious injuries. a 31—year—old man is being questioned on suspicion of murder. this afternoon, greater manchester police said they were called to another domestic incident at the same house on friday. they are expected to refer themselves to the independent police commission complaint division for that earlier incident. jeremy corbyn has defended labour's policy shift, in advocating the uk remain in the eu's single market and customs union, during any

transitional period after brexit. he says it's the best way to safeguard jobs and the economy. the move would mean the continued free movement of people, and ongoing payments to brussels, after eu membership officially ends in 2019. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, reports. labour's leadership have always been clear. they respect the result of the eu referendum. but they have been less clear about what sort of brexit they want. now the shadow brexit secretary and the leader have agreed on a direction of travel. for the period after we leave the eu nothing much would change at all. writing in the observer, kier starmer says... custom union membership allows our goods to flow freely across the eu. but it also restricts our ability

to make independent trade deals. being inside the single market means goods and finance can move freely beteen member states, but so too can people. never mind talks between britain and brussels, as i understand it there has been tense negotiations within labour's ranks to clarify their position. what does abiding by eu rules mean? it would mean the continuation of free movement of labour, making it difficult to control eu migration. butjust how long would labour's transitional period actually last? here, the government is thinking in terms of two years. but we are not putting a time limit on it. we need to reach an arrangement which protects the long—term trade relationship between britian and europe and jobs in this country. jeremy corbyn was in the spotlight in edinburgh today talking about brexit. but, behind the scenes, some of his own mps want him to go further and commit to permanent

single market membership. what people would now like to see, building on this important step forward, is for the labour party to commit to single membership and customs union after the transition period after the uk has left the european union. but some labour mps who backed brexit don't want to see the leader moving further in that direction. jeremy is on a journey. i have not been on a journey. so i think people can keep the faith with those of us, labour mps who campaigned to come out, and to know we're not doing any ratting or u—turning or anything else. it's a difficult balancing act, appealing to both remain and leave voters. jeremy corbyn did it at the last election, but that may be difficult to repeat as he clarifies his position on brexit. a second man has been arrested by police investigating friday's attack outside buckingham palace, when three police officers were injured. detectives say they've detained a 30—year—old man in west london, on suspicion of terror offences.

a 26—year—old arrested at the scene on friday remains in custody. a self—styled indian guru, gur—meet ram rahim singh, is due to be sentenced on two charges of rape tomorrow. his conviction sparked violence in north india on friday. 38 people were killed and more than 200 others were injured. justin rowlatt reports. behind this wall is the vast temple complex that is the headquarters of the sect run by the man called the guru of bling. verite cinema, in cinema, a hospital, a hotel, and a vast auditorium. today, his followers were in no mood to welcome visitors. 0therjournalists have been attacked and their vehicles

burned. he is a flamboyant and controversial figure who stars in his own movies where he commands extraordinary support. his claim that he has 60 million followers worldwide man be an exaggeration, but one person says there may be at least 40,000 vote is inside the compound at the moment so the —— may be an. driving away from the temple complex, you get a sense ofjust how tense the atmosphere is. the local town has been under a strict lockdown four days. the shops are closed and there are many roadblocks. —— for. we were turned back when we asked for permission to pass. he's due to be sentenced on monday in a town about two hours from here. the fear is it could spark yet more violence. all day

there has been a steady stream of dvt is leaving the complex. —— devotees. translation: the politicians are doing this. translation: we all love him. god has gifted him with special powers. these guys have all left the compound. they are heading away and piling into vehicles and going out of town. i asked them whether they we re of town. i asked them whether they were going to the town where the sentencing of the guru was to be held, they said nothing. local people have retreated into the homes with good reason. there is a huge military presence. authorities have ordered the assets of the guru, including the temple complex, pcs. but the market for —— be ceased. but

they don't want to live without a fight. the headlines on bbc news: the american national weather service has described the flooding from tropical storm harvey as being beyond anything experienced. officials say there are more tornado warnings for tonight. at least 230 people are treated following a suspected chemical leak in the eastbourne area — police warn residents and visitors to avoid the beaches and stay indoors. two lorry drivers have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after yesterday's crash on the mi. one of the eight victims to be named is minibus driver cyriacjoseph, who was 52. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's leah. a brilliant win for liverpool this

afternoon at anfield. they had the lead, before mane added a second one. the reds were always in control. daniel sturridge rounded offa control. daniel sturridge rounded off a comprehensive victory. we were very organised. if you give arsenal space and time, the opportunity... that is dangerous. i don't think that arsenal could do a lot of times what they wanted. all credit to the boys, they worked really hard. defensively, our performance was not as impressive as we would like and they took advantage of it. it raises some questions. i choose to believe not to think that these players not

good, they are good players. i am sure that today will not happen again. chelsea beat everton 2-0. two wins from three matches for antonio co nte. wins from three matches for antonio conte. the spanish striker set up chelsea's first. he then scored a second. burnley drew i—i chelsea's first. he then scored a second. burnley drew 1—1 at spurs during injury time. west brom also had a draw. dundee secured their first point of the season to remove themselves from the bottom of the ladder. they have ended a run of five league defeats. england have snuck ahead of the west indies in a second innings at headingley. they

are still finely balancing the test match. they currently have a lead of 169. in reply, joe root helped push his team for 171/3. credit to the english bowlers, they have really given us a test so far. we did have a good form of attack, ijust felt it was important that we keep our foot on it and keep going. we are just trying to support domain and be as supportive as we possibly could. a goalfrom britain as supportive as we possibly could. a goal from britain at this grand slam —— gold. he won the event,

which means he now holds the olympic and european titles. an englishwoman has also taken the bronze medal in the women's 1000 has also taken the bronze medal in the women's1000 metres. chris froome has taken another step to adding the vuelta espana to his collection. he made a break with a few yards to go. lewis hamilton has won the belgian grand prix to cut sebastian vettel‘s lead. you can keep up—to—date with all of those stories over on our sports website.

the austrian authorities say all five of the mountaineers who died in a climbing accident in the province of salzburg were german. the climbers fell hundreds of metres into a crevasse while roped together in the zillertaler alps. three of those who died were over 60 years old. another climber who was seriously injured is in his seventies. police have arrested a man on suspicion of aggravated burglary after an elderly woman was badly beaten in lancashire. the 88—year—old was asleep at her home in chorley in the early hours of yesterday morning when she was woken by a man who attacked her and demanded money. the 51st notting hill carnival has opened in west london with a minute's silence observed, in memory of those who died in the grenfell fire injune. firefighters and paramedics were among those who bowed their heads in tribute. carnival—goers have been asked to wear something green, to remember those affected by the tragedy. elaine dunkley is there.

# when you are down and out. # when you're on the street... it started with a song to heal broken hearts. a promise of strength. grenfell, be united. amen. and then, with the joyous sounds and vibra nt colours of carnival, they celebrated the lives of those taken by tragedy. many wore green for grenfell, a colourfor growth and renewal. it is to honour the victims. my own relatives died. we love the carnival, and my relatives loved the carnival. we participated every year, go to their house, people would come from europe.

her house would be full up, 16 people sleeping on the floor. we are bringing back colour, bringing back life. at times, those watching were overwhelmed, sad for those who once had a front row seat for the biggest carnival. with laughter and love, carnival paid respect in the way it knows how. to bring us all together as a sharing, caring community, that we are one love and one community and together we are much more successful and together we celebrate the best of britain. there have been moments of reflection, stillness and solitude as well as gratitude for those who saved lives. carnival has always had its roots firmly within this community. it started in the 1960s by west indian immigrants who were facing racism, inequality and poor housing. much of this still resonates on the streets of notting hill today. especially for grenfell tower, it is important we have a sense of community.

we have had a minute's silence for them. in the moment of madness, everyone heard that minute. it is a good spirit right now. good vibes. notting hill carnival will always symbolise celebration, freedom, revelry, but in the shadow of grenfell it has a new purpose, the voice of a community trying to heal. it is one of the busiest commuter routes in scotland, and later this week drivers will have a new bridge to cross the firth of forth, between edinburgh and fife. the queensferry crossing, will sit alongside the iconic forth rail bridge, as well as the current road bridge, and is the longest of its kind in the world. with more details, here's our scotland correspondent lorna gordon, and her report contains some flashing images. rising out of the waters of the forth, the queensferry crossing linking edinburgh and fife. the bridge's design catching the light of the landscape below. 15,000 people worked on this huge

construction project. the bridge came in under budget but delayed. it was not without its difficulties with those involved in its build. the big challenge was the weather for a start. this is a perfect day, but some days you cannot walk on the deck. you have to clear the deck because the wind is so bad. up in the towers there is a limit as well, you have got to come down from there. then you have the horizontal rain that goes with it. it has been quite wild. from the crossings to its fire ducks, it has taken six years for this structure to take its final shape. it is britain's highest bridge. the deck sections moving slowly into place, the most visible part of a complicated engineering process. the nature of this bridge is such that there are nojoints in it. that means the amount of maintenance

required is reduced. the other thing is the shape of the bridge. it is to reduce the surface area. this mean a limited amount of painting for the future. we want to make it weather proof and hence these wind shields behind us. when this bridge opens to traffic, this road will become a motorway tens of thousands of vehicles will use it every day. this has been described as the biggest infrastructure project here in scotland for a generation. the queensferry crossing the longest three tower cable bridge in the world is now finally about to open. and with three bridges spanning three different centuries now standing side—by—side, what of the view from the shore? it surprises me how the new bridge complements the other two. it is very different. the cables stays are like sails, static and solid. the other bridges have different visual qualities. you have the redness and geography. there is quite a minimal quality to the 1960s road bridge.

the old and the new, side—by—side as the queensferry crossing gets ready to carry travellers through the centuries to come. time to catch up with the weather. time to catch up with the hello. from scotland to wales, i will show you a picture from earlier today. quite a contrast of a day. the club that was pushing in, particularly towards north—western parts of the uk. to the south and east, plenty of sunshine. from the cloud, we are getting some outbreaks of rain pushing across parts of scotland, especially in the north. not amounting to too much. a lot of clout in northern ireland. cloud fringing in two parts of wales and western england. for the rest of

england and eastern wales, fog patches and temperatures getting down to 15 degrees. high pressure tomorrow being pushed to the south. a weather system bringing a front into scotland and northern ireland. bringing cloud and outbreaks of rain to the south, quite a brisk wind. not too much rain across eastern scotland. cloud increasing into north—west england and west wales. rain pushing through much of scotla nd rain pushing through much of scotland by the end of the afternoon. brightening up from the north. quite windy through the lake district and the hills. low cloud and drizzle, taps into snowdonia. into the east and the pennines, some of us will have unbroken sunshine. 20- 25 of us will have unbroken sunshine. 20— 25 celsius in whole. up to 30 in other places. the warmest bank holiday monday on record —— hull.

this is the picture going into the evening. rain pushing into northern england, north wales, a weakening feature heading south. some warm and sunny spells. elsewhere, some cooler notes. a fresh day. heavy showers in scotland. uncertainty about wednesday, low pressure bringing outbreaks of rain to parts of england and wales. thursday, high pressure builds in across the uk. 0n wednesday, some of us will see some rain. temperatures coming down in south—east england. some showers in scotla nd south—east england. some showers in scotland and northern ireland, high pressure building in again. ten, a lot of dry weather, some pleasantly warm sunny spells. holder at night. you can plan your weatherfor the week ahead on our website.