this is bbc news i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 7pm. america joins together to rememberjohn mccain, the former us senator, presidential candidate and vietnam war veteren, at a memorial service in washington. america does not boast because she has no need to. the america ofjohn mccain has no need to be made great again because america was always great. in the end they get to enjoy one of life's a great gifts. the friendship ofjohn mccain. and i will miss him. the shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell says he's worried and saddened at the prospect of the labour party splitting, and is pleading with mps considering walking away, to talk to the leadership. misery for northern rail customers, as more than two—thirds of services are cancelled, in a dispute over driver—only operated trains. also coming up, a traffic light system for honours. official documents reveal the way hm revenue and customs rate the tax

arrangements of people nominated for an honour. and jurgen klopp‘s liverpool make it four wins in four in the premier league, that, and the rest of the days sport in half an hour. good evening and welcome to bbc news. former us presidents barack obama and george w bush have led tributes at a service for senatorjohn mccain at washington's national cathedral today. the vietnam war hero, who was one of america's most high—profile politicians, died a week ago from brain cancer at the age of 81. our north america correspondent, chris buckler reports. for almost four decades, john mccain served inside the capitol building. today, his body was carried from it.

to begin a finaljourney through washington. the cortege paused at the vietnam memorial. a moment for his family to pay tribute to senator mccain's military as well as his political service. during the vietnam war, john mccain was shot down back as he flew over hanoi. for years he was held prisoner and periods of torture and interrogation were to leave him with lasting injuries. as well as a sense of duty. when he returned to america, he rose through the ranks of the republican party, eventually becoming its presidential candidate. he may have failed in that attempt. but with his sense of public service and duty, he was remembered here as a true american. america does not boast

because she has no need to. the america ofjohn mccain has no need to be made great again because america was always great. applause. that was every bit as pointed reference as it seemed. although donald trump's daughter and son—in—law attended the service. the current president was specifically not invited. past presidents did pay tribute. whereverjohn passed throughout the world, people immediately knew there was a leader in their midst. and in that epic life was written the courage and greatness of our country. but for all our differences... for all the times we sparred, i never tried to hide and i think john came to understand the long—standing admiration that i had for him.

john mccain always believed it was important to reach out to both sides of america's political divide. during this presidency, finding a middle way has become more difficult and the personal politics of this man who never became president feel of a long gone, less polarised era. chris buckler, bbc news, washington. passengers on northern rail and south western railways are facing problems travelling today because of a fresh strike in a long—running dispute over the role of train guards. it comes after a summer of problems for people using northern‘s services after a new timetable led to widespread cancellations. our correspondent sharon barbour reports. it has been another weekend of disruption for rail commuters across the north of england. northern rail workers who were members of the rmt staging a 2k hour strike.

in a row over driver only trains. it comes after a summer of timetable changes that caused widespread cancellations across the services. today's upheaval is being acutely felt in places like blackpool. it is a big weekend for the seaside town as thousands head here to see the illuminations and britney spears perform in concert. helen runs a small hotel in the time and says it has been a nightmare. the concert and the illuminations and the events go on until ten o'clock at night but the train services finish at seven. how are people going to get home afterwards? when we talk about driver operated trains were talking about the driver opening the door instead of the guards but rail regulators say it is a safe system and their position is supported by the government. but the unions disagree. we believe fundamentally as a union but trains are more safe by having a safety critical conductor on board trained and a host of competencies

and emergency evacuations and controlled evacuations. some passengers face being stranded in blackpool tonight. i have newborn twins who were crying and another five kids in tow, we don't know what to do. boss is going from liverpool to blackpool, but we are going from blackpool to preston so hopefully you will be fine. northern rail says the priority is to get people to where they need to go. the rmt says that it intends to go ahead with the walk—out every saturday this month. sharon barber, bbc news. shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell has said he is "worried" at the prospect of the labour party splitting. he is pleading with mps who are considering leaving the party over issues such as anti—semitism or brexit, to talk to the leadership, who he says has an "open door". our political correspondent chris mason is with me in the studio. questar he is even willing to

entertain out loud the prospect of a split. as of the context of frank designed to resign the labour whip to notice it as a labour member of parliament but still has his seat in the comments. quite striking as well thatjohn mcdonnell and play self—deprecating humour in his descriptions of his own political position and what he hopes the labour party can remain as a broad church. he talks about how it lost the debate for 30 years but did not leave the party. he is actually saying we're in charge now, those quys saying we're in charge now, those guys and leadership are in charge now and of course the people of the labor per party that don't share his views of the pleading with them to stay together. he draws the comparison which is often drawn whenever you have a conversation within either of the big two clinical parties a comparison is drawn. set up in the 1980s that breakaway group of labour mps and the view from someone there and so

they argue about in his interview with the new statesman that they allowed the conservatives to win seats because it seats where they we re seats because it seats where they were both fighting and the vote was split and allow the conservatives to sneak through the middle if you like and score a victory. put to see with the labour party could split? i were talking about a new party or defections elsewhere? all he is concerned about is the prospect of people disappearing off and what they disappear off to do is less of a concern to him. clearly though in his remarks he is concerned with the prospect of people disappearing and forming another entity to which some who might appear previously voted labour might be drawn towards in his view that there could be a split on the left of politics to put you where they're willing to place their vote. he says in this interview that the concept is the party is a broad church is a good thing. it is in the nature ofjeremy‘s church is a good thing. it is in the nature of jeremy's politics church is a good thing. it is in the nature ofjeremy‘s politics that it is not to alienate people but to

bring people in. if he is wanting to bring people in. if he is wanting to bring people in what is he saying about how they're going to address this issue and particularly of anti—semitism? this issue and particularly of anti—semitism ? that does this issue and particularly of anti—semitism? that does not seem to bea anti—semitism? that does not seem to be a change in approach to sort that out. what i've been really struck by the last couple of months is that john has been more willing to be more candid and more blunt on this issue of anti—semitism thatjeremy corbyn has. he says explicitly that the rows need to be sorted as quickly as possible basically we have got to resolve it and we will resolve it and it. but the magazine says he did stop short of explicitly endorsing this idea of adopting an international definition that plenty of argue that labor should adopt around all of that. clearly he gets the political danger of not being

seen to wrestle with it. whilst leading to the broader party that whatever individual mps grabs might be with the leadership whether it's anti—semitism or brexit are as you put that that place within the party and career if you like, then the leadership's door is opening he could talk about it. he's desperate to avoid a split because he senses that he might never have predicted it ten years ago but is the prospect that he could be the next chancellor. he could be in government if labour wins the election but it's clear that you visit split the likelihood of that happening receives. a man has appeared in court charged with the murders of a mother and daughter in solihull. janbaz tarin is accused of stabbing to death his former partner, raneem 0udeh and her mother, kha—ola saleem. 0ur correspondent simonjones was at birmingham crown court. well his appearance here this morning was very brief, in fact it lasted for only 90 seconds. he was asked in court to confirm his name,

his agent also is addressed and after that he was told by the court that his case was so serious that double murder charge and had to be transferred to crown court here in birmingham, so that next court appearance will be just on the road from here on tuesday morning. he was arrested on thursday evening after a large—scale police hunt, he was charged with late last night and that led to today'sthe court appearance. his former partner were found stabbed to death outside their home in the early hours of monday morning. something that really has shocked the community there. their family have issued a statement in which they thanked the local community for their support and help over the past few days, they also say that two members of their family have had their lives tragically cut short. local people the way it

the respondent to appeals. the police say they will be supporting family members as time goes on in what has been a very difficult time for all involved. there's a heavy police presence in the german city of kemnitz as rival demonstrations over the killing of a german national are getting under way. the death has been blamed on immigrants, and previous protests by far—right groups have turned violent. tell us what's the latest? there have been scuffles and angry scenes as once again thousands of people have taken to the streets here. there was real anger and fear in this city. today has seen up

protests led by far right groups including the political party and what was billed a funeral march protesting about the death of a german man last weekend and a p pa re ntly german man last weekend and apparently at the hands of a syrian and iraqi man. at the same time thousands of people have taken to the streets as part of a counter demonstration. it's running very deep, the division here. i've spoken to people today who say they're really worried about what they perceive to be migrant fuelled criminality in the city but then you speak to right—wing extremists or political leaders who appear to be whipping up those concerns. at the same time migrants, and very small population of here have been terrified and say they were attacked the last few days. 0ther saying they are too scared to leave their homes since last weekend. and then there are people that spoke to me not so long ago saying please go away thinking this isjust long ago saying please go away thinking this is just full of

right—wing extremists, some of us are horrified by what is happening here. the police have really managed to hold the line into the protests broadly speaking under control. they did not have the reputation of violence that they feared might happen. they have been on standby with water cannon mounted officers and so on. managed to give the situation under control but in the long term the authorities are going to find a much harder to deal with, to find a much harder to deal with, to contain the anger that has burst out here. thank you very much. it's been revealed hm revenue and customs use a traffic light system to rate the tax arrangements of people who've been nominated for an honour, according to government documents seen by the times. it's claimed the system has meant some high profile nominees may not have received awards as a result. with me now is lord adonis, a labour peer and former cabinet minister. he's also written several studies of the british class system. welcome, thank you very much for coming in. what is your view on a

traffic light system koziello i strongly approve of this. people should only get on. nobody aboveboard when should only get on. nobody aboveboa rd when it should only get on. nobody aboveboard when it comes to the affairs. there were lots of progressive tax schemes and hmrc wa nted progressive tax schemes and hmrc wanted them the whole time. the staff? so there's? they have the more individuals that are engaging in sucha more individuals that are engaging in such a scheme that needs to be ad—libbed absolutely clear that they are aboveboard before they receive honours. in many cases the challenging of these schemes takes yea rs challenging of these schemes takes years to see through and i think it's absolutely appropriate if hmrc have good reason to believe that somebody may be engaging in a scheme that could be ruled to be illegal and they should not receive an honour. i think the public would be astonished if they thought that some process like this was not taking place. the law was changed a few yea rs place. the law was changed a few years ago and you cannot be knocked on for tax purposes and awarded. we are becoming transparent about these

things and that's a good thing. it might be to everyone's public tastes but is not illegal is it? tax is so compensated and a heart not knowing that they are participating in something that is distasteful. we are not talking about people who are testing the boundaries of tax law, is perfectly reasonable for people to test the boundaries were is unclear. people want to receive honours need to be absolutely aboveboard as far as tax is concerned and if they believe they might be engaging in a scheme which contravenes the law then until it's absolutely clear that's not the case it's appropriate that don't receive honours. tabib blacklisted for not having award because of tax avoidance? that's an interesting idea, i'm not sure whether it's right or not because you don't tell anybody there being considered for honours. there are several who have

been and who have excelled in their fields who would be fairly understandable for them to think they might be do something and if they might be do something and if they don't get one. should they be told? i think they have a pretty good idea. somebody at the top of their field, because good idea. somebody at the top of theirfield, because this is england, the way the system works is bya england, the way the system works is by a lot of things that are half known. people have to know they're being considered if they are at the top of their profession because they will go through the system. if they then don't receive an honour and happens way for a number of years and they also engaging in aggressive tax planning think they will have a goodidea tax planning think they will have a good idea that's why they have not received an honour. what do you feel about them being rehabilitated if they stop using such schemes? astana case necessarily of rehabilitation, if not illegal to engage in aggressive tax planning. so they come out and then get an nominated

you would be ok with that? they may have benefited for any years from such a scheme and save lots of money. there of the view that what they've done illegal then that's fine, but this?... and manages beach everybody‘s taste. people think you should make it on or after avoiding paying as much taxes you could pay. that's not what we're talking about, we're talking about this traffic light system where hmrc believe that the aggressive tax planning involved is either at the edges of them might go beyond what is the goal. in those cases, because it can take years to form a clear view in the courts as to what is and isn't the right side of the boundary, in cases like that i think it's perfectly reasonable that the honour should not be awarded. 0ne that the honour should not be awarded. one thing that surprises me is ita awarded. one thing that surprises me is it a good freedom of information request for the government to

concede it. it's a ludicrous situation there and they always knew it was the case. lots of things come about because of those requests. i'm about because of those requests. i'm a big fan of freedom of information in the right way to do this was to accept a front that this takes place andi accept a front that this takes place and i don't think this would have been the story at all. we're so glad you came to talk to. thank you. the headlines on bbc news. america joins together to rememberjohn mccain, the former us senator, presidential candidate and vietnam war veteren, at a memorial service in washington. the shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell says he's worried and saddened at the prospect of the labour party splitting, and is pleading with mps considering walking away to talk to the leadership. misery for northern rail customers, as more than two—thirds of services are cancelled — in a dispute over driver—only perated trains. the us has long been the biggest donorfor the un agency which helps palestinian refugees.

but no longer. washington has announced it's cutting all its funding to the united nations relief and works agency, which provides health care, schooling and emergency services to palestinian refugees. the decision has been denounced by the palestinian leadership as a "flagra nt assault" on the palestinian people. yolande knell reports palestinian pupils at you and run schools this week. it's not clear if they will still be open by the end of the month. they've been facing eight financial crisis after the us which was his biggest donor froze $300 million it plans to give this year. now washed and is announced that it's stopping all support drawing palestinian condemnation. backin drawing palestinian condemnation. back in 1948 some 700,000 palestinians fled or were forced to

leave their homes the first arab israel war. the unrwa was set up to ta ke israel war. the unrwa was set up to take care of them but over time their descendents. there are now over 5 million registered refugees across the palestinian territories and jordan, lebanon and syria. many still live in refugee camps. now overcrowded neighbourhoods where unrwa provide services. palestinians here claim the right to return to their ancestral land which now lies in israel but israel rejects that as a threat to its jewish in israel but israel rejects that as a threat to itsjewish majority. along with united and accuses unrwa for pet pets waiting false hopes and the israel kjeldsen in conflict. but officials say peace talks must decide the fate of refugees. that status has to be resolved and it may be an attempt to bring about peace in the middle east but we are very clear on this, international law

must be respected and un resolutions must be respected and un resolutions must be respected and un resolutions must be respected. 0f must be respected and un resolutions must be respected. of course if there is to be a resolution of the refugee crisis than the refugees themselves must be consulted and have rights. in gaza, where most palestinians are refugees that recent deadly protests on the border with israel were called the great return march. with a truce here still being negotiated there are fears that the latest announcement from washington could lead to renewed unrest. and regional instability. the foreign office is seeking the release of a british—iranian woman imprisoned in iran — during a ministerial visit to the country today. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is serving a five—year jail sentence after being convicted of spying. she's always denied the charges. she was recently granted a temporary release of three days, but attempts to extend it were rejected by the iranian authorities. a crowdfunding appeal to pay for alex salmond's court battle against the scottish government has closed after doubling its 50 thousand pound target.

the former scottish first minister asked for money to help fund his legal action over the handling of sexual misconduct allegations against him. salmond said that any excess funds from the £100,000 raised would go to good causes in scotland and beyond. the queen has arrived at the highland games in scotland where she will open a new centre named after her son, prince charles. the queen is at the braemar gathering which is considered the biggest event in the highland games calendar. the new centre, named after prince charles' scottish title of the duke of rothesay, is hoped to boost tourism in the area. catriona renton sent this report on the historic games. this is the oldest highland games in scotla nd this is the oldest highland games in scotland dating back to 1815 with all the traditional heavy events

throwing a hammer, toss the caber. dancing, piping and of course the tug—of—war. people come here from all over the world to take part and watch. a lot of things going on. we don't get to see these games in the states. so this is different for us. i'm also here to see the queen. this isa i'm also here to see the queen. this is a regular date in the royal calendar. prince charles is seen here enjoying the games of the child. today the queen named the new pavilion after him come of the duke of rotc his scottish title. the center for love all things highland games to the can entrance them all year round. as famous as the highland games are all over the world there's no permanent exhibition. here which is the most famous highland games in the world there's this wonderful new centre.

it's estimated 50,000 people attended today's gathering. it takes attended today's gathering. it takes a lot of planning. 18 months worth of work for me to bring us together with the team that i have so that we have a day, one day a year or we can have a day, one day a year or we can have a day, one day a year or we can have a all of the globe to enjoy traditional highland games and sport. the people don't want to have to wait another year. as the new pavilion is expected to open to the public in the spring. have you ever had a chance meeting with an old flame and wondered what might have been? in the 1950s, ruth holt and ron owen courted for a short time before going their separate ways. but almost 60 years later they met up in the same sheltered housing accommodation and next week at the ages of 79 and 84, they're getting married. beccy barr went to meet them. love blooms in

unexpected places when ron moved into shelter accommodations a series of coincidences pop of the warden to realise ron had met one of her existing residents before. but in a one—day citizen old girlfriend of yours called ruth. isaid, ruth? i don't know any ruth. he said he connected to my flat because it was upstairs and he had problems with his hip and so if he cannot come to me i thought well i will have to go over there. there was a knock at my door and this good lady stood there and said hi, i'm ruth. ron andrews did in the mid—19 50s when they worked at british aerospace in preston. ron left to work as an entertainer on christians and never married. ruth was only 18 then and later married and lived in saudi arabia and india raising two children and later was divorced. it has been hard this last few years until i met ron again. it's wonderful now. it'sjust nice to be

with the person you really want to be with. i've would not have married anybody else, it definitely not. so that was surely i realised i was getting happier and happier, and now i'm perfectly willing to say i've never been this happy in my life. wonderful. and i feeljust the same. i've never been this happy. icing has something in eye. time for a look at the weather with nick. yeah just a look at the weather with nick. yeahjust something a look at the weather with nick. yeah just something in the air. what we re yeah just something in the air. what were some the most wonderful wedding weather and today across the eastern side of the uk the sun is about to set on the first day of september and to present in the 20s. matter of

his other sunshine and so cloud around there was a bit of patchy rain. here's the sunshine to the east now particularly to east anglia and southeast england tomorrow and that sunshine will still be there. this is the cloud to the north and west of the uk. having a few breaks in northeast scotland for example. again with the powder is then thick enough of patchy rain and drizzle. some clear spells in eastern scotla nd some clear spells in eastern scotland were especially down the eastern side of england will allow temperatures in some spots into single figures but most of us is pursuing have cloud are well above that and the breeze picking up in scotla nd that and the breeze picking up in scotland and want to take a look at things into tomorrow then in a lot of clouds the north and west of the uk and patchy rain and drizzle. sunny spells northeast scotland were especially across east anglia and the southeast. it will be unbroken sunshine turning wetter later in the day in northern ireland and western scotland. user snapshot of the

weather at four o'clock in the afternoon so warm again were some spots will be into the mid—20s and many will be dry through our code is on here a few light showers or light rain and drizzle the could brighten up rain and drizzle the could brighten upfora time rain and drizzle the could brighten up for a time before this rain spreads in from the west and northern ireland and the west iles mm in scotland and sunny solar northeast that will allow temperatures to rise around 2a celsius here and quite a breezy day in scotland. now the rain coming and western scotland end the day it's a cold front. the leading edge of cooler air. it's that going into monday and has the cooler air in the blue behind it will feel much less humid about as well. scotland and northern ireland with temperatures over the weekend. the weather front bring some outbreaks of rain across southern england and wales in the southwest. click here as well but ahead of that system but still sunny spells and east anglia and southeast england and temperatures will be in

the low to mid 20s. as the go deeper into the week the weather front com pletes into the week the weather front completes its journey south and it will be cooler across the uk feeling fresher and plenty of dry weather to come with the odd shower here and there has to go through next week. more weather for you are and whether what you going is on a website and i will be back in half an hour.